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What Movies Have You Seen Lately?
Mr & Mrs Smith - rubbish.
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
we had a change of heart when we got to the movie theater last night and rather then watch Star Trek we decided we needed a good romance/comedy so we saw The Proposal. I laughed so hard I cried at least three times. A must see! Sandra Bullock does this little tribal dance that turns into a hilarious scene, it's just to funny for words. It's right up there on my favorites like Sweet Home Alabama.
[quote=""Ken""]Watched a great old (1969) classic of British cinema last night - 'Goodbye Mr, Chips'! Starring Peter O'Toole and Petula Clarke.
It tells the story of a crusty old latin teacher at Brookfield school, falling in love and marrying a music hall singer (Katherine Bridges) and introducing her to the stuffy old school where her background deprives 'chips' (Arthur Chipping) of his ambition of being named headmaster.
In 1945, Katherine is killed by a German V-1 flying bomb while entertaining the troops at a local base. Deprived of his wife to share in his happiness, Chips finally achieves his dream of becoming headmaster and lives out his days at the school, beloved of his students and comforted by his happy memories,
I defy anyone not to have tears in their eyes when Mr. Chips hears the news of the death of Mrs. Chips and during his retirement speech to the school assembly!![/quote]
I watched the Martin Clunes version recently, and it is good. The O'Toole one has obviously changed the period it's set in, as it deals with WW1 not 2. I love the original the most with Robert Donat, but Clunes does a decent job, as does the actress who plays his wife, I think it's Victoria Hamilton(?). Very moving.
It tells the story of a crusty old latin teacher at Brookfield school, falling in love and marrying a music hall singer (Katherine Bridges) and introducing her to the stuffy old school where her background deprives 'chips' (Arthur Chipping) of his ambition of being named headmaster.
In 1945, Katherine is killed by a German V-1 flying bomb while entertaining the troops at a local base. Deprived of his wife to share in his happiness, Chips finally achieves his dream of becoming headmaster and lives out his days at the school, beloved of his students and comforted by his happy memories,
I defy anyone not to have tears in their eyes when Mr. Chips hears the news of the death of Mrs. Chips and during his retirement speech to the school assembly!![/quote]
I watched the Martin Clunes version recently, and it is good. The O'Toole one has obviously changed the period it's set in, as it deals with WW1 not 2. I love the original the most with Robert Donat, but Clunes does a decent job, as does the actress who plays his wife, I think it's Victoria Hamilton(?). Very moving.
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Saw Star Trek and enjoyed it. A lot of little nods to the first series.
But---As a former Petty Officer (third Class) I really had a hard time swallowing the part where all these cadets are the best you can get to run this ship. Including putting Kirk in charge, or accepting him in starfleet (given his attitude) in the first place.
I think nobody writing in Hollywood (or wherever they get them nowadays) has any military experience whatever. Good thing most of the audience is equally ignorant.
But---As a former Petty Officer (third Class) I really had a hard time swallowing the part where all these cadets are the best you can get to run this ship. Including putting Kirk in charge, or accepting him in starfleet (given his attitude) in the first place.
I think nobody writing in Hollywood (or wherever they get them nowadays) has any military experience whatever. Good thing most of the audience is equally ignorant.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
[quote=""EC2""]Mr & Mrs Smith - rubbish.[/quote]
EC...Aptly stated...."Much to do(hype) about nothing"...same goes for the infamous Affleck/J Lo film "Gigli"
EC...Aptly stated...."Much to do(hype) about nothing"...same goes for the infamous Affleck/J Lo film "Gigli"
A & d
[quote=""Leo62""]Angels and Demons.
Rip-roaring nonsense. Set brain to neutral and enjoy. [/quote]
I did the same while watching "The Da Vinci Code".....Tom Hanks is miscast....Liam Neeson, Clive Owens, Kenneth Branaugh etc would be more believable....but both scripts are a stretch anyway.......
Rip-roaring nonsense. Set brain to neutral and enjoy. [/quote]
I did the same while watching "The Da Vinci Code".....Tom Hanks is miscast....Liam Neeson, Clive Owens, Kenneth Branaugh etc would be more believable....but both scripts are a stretch anyway.......