Displaying 0 To 0 Of 0 Comments I will look into that. I loved the first one because of the visuals. The guy who designed the alien had an exhibit of his art — very creepy stuff! » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 10:00 pm My favorite films are the ones with good dialogue. I can practically recite All About Eve from beginning to end. The sweet smell of success is probably the best dialogue of any movie ever written. I love People will talk for the same reason. It’s a little schmaltzy and the plot is almost ridiculous, but the dialogue is wonderful. And I can watch The man who came to dinner over and over and still laugh at the same lines every time. The list of my favorite films would be very long — and theme based. Dialogue films, visual films, great chemistry films, love the actor/actress films, scared the bejezus out of me films….. Fargo is one of those that fits into several categories. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 9:36 pm I was so glad I had seen Ralph Feinnes in Quiz Show before I saw Schindler’s List. I would never have been able to watch him again if I hadn’t had that other first impression. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 9:14 pm Would love to see that! » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 7:07 pm The sweet smell of success is a film I study over and over again for its structure and dialogue. What a masterpiece. I’m going to check out the films on your list that I haven’t seen. Judging from the ones I have seen, it seems we have similar taste. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 6:51 pm I adore Keanu Reeves. Point Break is my favorite guilty pleasure. Yes, I am also bewildered by Titanic getting as many nominations as All About Eve — and then WINNING. Cider House Rules — is that the film you mean? I have yet to see that one. People warn me that it’s very upsetting, so I have to wait until I’m in the right place to see it. I think you’re so right about marketing. It’s terrible. We get so much promotion for cartoon and sitcom based films, almost nothing for the more complex, interesting storytelling. Who can figure Hollywood …. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 5:12 pm javaz, have you ever seen The Young Lions — one of my favorite war films about WWII. It was made in 1958, starring Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin, Hope Lange, Maximillian Schell, Barbara Rush — what an unlikely cast, huh? A moving film, and an unusual take. Also in the cast, May Britt, who married Sammy Davis Jr. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 4:42 pm Schindler’s List was nothing less than brilliant — if heartbreaking. And Fargo is another one on my favorites list. I think there are some gems from this decade, too, though (I listed some below). » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 4:04 pm Well, if I didn’t feel at home here before, I certainly do now. The Letter is one of my all time favorite films. This is the first “place” I’ve been where several people know it!! » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 3:34 pm In films we do a little better. On tv, not quite as well. How Orwellian to portray the people who did ALL the work as lazy and know-nothing. One might think of Karl Rove in that regard. Or of the depiction of the “welfare queens” in Reagan’s shameful speeches. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 3:26 pm At least that line can be taken as a sign of the character’s bigotry — which was what made her lover’s betrayal that much more cutting. They walk a very delicate line in that movie, but Wyler does better than most filmmakers of the time. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 3:23 pm The Letter is an amazing film. Of course, Somerset Maugham is hard to beat for storytelling. And then William Wyler is my favorite director. Throw in Bette Davis — who had such strong chemistry w Wyler — and you know you’re going to get something good. But the film is even greater than the sum of its parts. A stunning work. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 10:21 am That makes every newer film more “successful.” There used to be a box office website that actually counted tickets sold. I forget which film came out ahead… » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 10:15 am I am just getting into Louise Brooks. Pandora’s Box is truly groundbreaking. And I’m a big fan of Toshiro Mifune as well. So many good films…. So little time…. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 10:13 am I believe audiences in the future will enjoy the films I listed. It’s hard to tell without the passage of time which films will be regarded as great. Who would have thought at the time that Eastwood’s Spaghetti Westerns would some day be considered classics? Another thought to add into the mix: There’s a lot to criticize about older films — the treatment of people of color, the treatment of women, the treatment of foreigners — things that modern films are learning to do better. I detest the film Gone with the Wind for its portrayal of African Americans. And that problem plagues a lot of classic films, including some of my favorites, like Twentieth Century. So, what makes a film great, as you say, is highly subjective. I think the fact that we have independent filmmakers turning out excellent movies is a good thing. It’s like getting a great meal from a unique restaurant with a great chef rather than a Big Mac from McDonalds. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 10:09 am Same thing happens when you’re writing scripts! What a fabulous job to be a film editor. They are ultimately responsible for the quality of the movies we watch — the unsung heros. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 8:14 am I’m partial to our more recent movies. I could compile a list, but I’ll just name a few: No country for old men I could go on, but I think we’re in a different place from the 70s in terms of filmaking. Films are more intimate, more interior. The splashy films tend to be the special effects movies — I could name a few of those that are classics. My favorite films are pre 1960. Something about those movies — the complexity of the characters. Movies like The Letter, A place in the sun, The best years of our lives… I could really go on and on about the classics. I don’t know — I think we can find great movies in any era. » Posted By nellie On November 30, 2009 @ 7:41 am 🙂 » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 10:06 pm kevenseven — hope you don’t mind, I added a preview photo. The soup looks a little like Cipollata. It sounds delicious. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 7:47 pm Thanks for that tip! Raw food from raw food chefs is TERRIBLE. Better to eat an orange. They spend all their time trying to imitate cooked food — which seems to defeat the point. I hadn’t heard that about raw restaurants! It doesn’t surprise me. Raw food spoils as soon as you look at it. Not like that yummy Haagen Dazs you’re eating, or the Doritos I can’t seem to give up! » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 7:54 pm These chocolate goodies are surprisingly rich and sweet, but they’re made of whole foods, so they’re also nutritious. I’ve been transitioning to a raw diet for the past year. I still lapse pretty often, but I feel so much better than I used to. I never get headaches any more. And I’ve got a lot more energy. Diabetes is definitely something to avoid. Our food in the U.S. is so full of additives and chemicals, salt and sugar, it’s no wonder we have an epidemic here. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 7:32 pm Kalima, if your husband can eat walnuts and dates, I have a raw recipe that might satisfy his chocolate cravings with minimal health drawbacks. Put equal parts medjool dates, raw cacao, and raw walnuts in a food processor and process to a smooth batter. Spread in a pan and chill in the fridge. You get really tasty brownies — like fudge. I’ve given them to several non raw people, and they’re always a hit. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 7:16 pm Obama Quietly Backs Patriot Act Provisions rabbiddog, I hope you won’t mind — and others won’t mind — if I make a suggestion. You could combine the three brief posts you have into one longer opinion piece. That would be a good post for a lot of discussion. Just a thought. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 12:32 pm We May Be Out of Afghanistan By 2017 I’m so disappointed in the progressive movement. What a bunch of babies people turned out to be. The tough, hang in there, push back, stand strong attitude is just not there. It’s unsophisticated and it plays right into corporate America’s greedy hands. When will idealists learn that you achieve your goals by being persistent? Complaining never accomplishes anything. Okay, enough ranting. This topic just gets me going. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 7:52 pm Bothers me, too, Kalima. Here, this president has been in office less than a year, and he’s breaking his back trying to clean up a six-year boondoggle, not to mention 30 years of dysfunctional economic policy, and the people who were cheering at his speeches where he said “Change is hard,” “This isn’t going to be easy,” “This is going to take time,” “I need your help” are now sitting back on their lazy butts and doing nothing but whining. Really gets my blood boiling. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 7:29 pm He definitely campaigned as a centrist. A lot of people deceived themselves into thinking he was someone he never pretended to be. Now they’re complaining — because of their own inattention. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 7:22 pm I understand when people feel we should get out of Afghanistan — I agree with this — but it always annoys me when they suggest that getting out was one of Mr. Obama’s campaign promises. As you point out, it was just the opposite. Thanks for reminding all us of us. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 6:49 pm Obama Won’t Sign On To Anti-Landmine Treaty Bite your tongue! » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 11:31 pm Kalima, did you see this? The president is not your boyfriend » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 11:30 pm The thing is, one person’s purity is another’s compromise. I voted for the whole package. I certainly preferred HRC’s environmental policies — but taken in total, I thought Obama would be a better president. And I think that was the right judgment. He’s already surprised me w Lilly Ledbetter and the 100 million acres. I never expected health care to get done this year. I remember the Clinton years — and I had come to believe that was the best we were ever going to do. Well, this guy is a lot better than Clinton on a lot of issues. I’m very pleasantly surprised. » Posted By nellie On November 28, 2009 @ 11:27 pmComments Posted By nellie
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