I'm not so sure they think they can actually improve on them. I think they just think they can make a buck off of him.

I've only seen a couple of Argento movies. I think Suspiria was one of them. I don't know. It was many years ago. I should really do something about that.I love The Big Lebowski. I posted the dream sequence set to "Condition" to the music thread a while ago. Great film all around.Rhodes is one of the greatest bad guys of all time. The best part is I don't know if he's bad at all. He's scared and in a hopeless situation. Everything sets him off. But it's not just him. Every actor in Day plays it over the top, but I like that about it. I think there's a practical reason for this. These guys aren't screen actors. I think they were all primarily stage actors (or homeless people), so they're used to speaking loudly and enunciating. It really works with the movie though because they all think that everything that they say is more important than anything anybody else has to say. They also think that everybody else is against them. This leads to raised voices, then shouting, then drawn guns.

Bang! Yer deeead!

Supposedly, Joe Pilato plays a Dean Martin look alike at Jack Rabbit Slims in Pulp Fiction. I might be watching that one or Day tonight. Those beat the work he did in Married People, Single Sex.

G, have you listened to the Roger Avary commentary on the DVD? The dude just drools over Howard Sherman for an hour. For good reason. Bub's awesome, and Sherman plays him perfectly.

Liberty makes a great nutjob. He also went crazy in, uh, The Crazies too.

Miguel was probably the most obnoxious of all of the characters. That opening scene with him yelling at Sarah in the helicopter... You're laying it on a little thick there, buddy.

Fulci... I've seen the zombie fight the shark. I also remember a body falling off of a rollercoaster and hitting all of the beams as it fell. There's also that scene where the radio announcer is describing in detail exactly how the zombies are breaking into the studio. Oh, and that nasty splinter in the eye... Are all of those scenes from the same movie? Am I confusing him with a different director?It really was a great movie. I'm a little disappointed that America decided to skip this one. Catch it when it's on video.

Something weird about Hot Fuzz; Even though it's a comedy, there are only a few knee-slapping moments. It's more like The Office in its humor, in that it's a little more subtle, and by the time you've figured out why the last scene was funny, they've already moved on to the next one. I'm not pimping this too well, am I? Well, you should see it because Martin Freeman, the original Tim/Jim is in it.

Other something weird about Hot Fuzz; It has what is probably the goriest, but funniest death scene I have ever seen on film. It's really disturbing but so absurd that you kind of have to giggle at it. It feels like they were testing us with that one.

I just watched Stranger than Fiction. Loved it.

That was a great movie!! We saw that in the theater.

A not so great movie? Grandma's Boy. It was such a waste of time--really, REALLY BAD!!

I got 'Beerfest' for Fathers Day. Looks like a wacky comedy. I hope it's like Eurotrip, that movie was hilarious.

Creed, have you seen Super Troopers? It's done by the same group of guys. If you saw it and liked that movie, I think you'll like Beerfest.

And on the subject of Hot Fuzz, I really liked it, but I liked Shaun of the Dead much more. It just had more humor to it, IMO.

And I also saw Knocked Up this weekend. I enjoyed it! I didn't realize it would be quite so graphic, though. And for those of you that saw it, what'd you think of warehouse Darrell's part? It made me laugh

^^^ Beerfest!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THAT MOVIE!! those guys are so funny. well for the expection of club dread, that was kinda bad and the broken lizard guys weren't really in that one. Creed you'll love it.

I watched 88 mins. It's al pacino. :rollseyes: Not a fan and this movie just set it in stone for me. It was dull and when right down the check list. Alicia witt is in it with that leelee sobleski. Yeah, both are bad actresses IMO. It was just dull and flat and not suspensefull or anything.

Did anyone else catch the tenth anniversary of AFI'S 100 years, 100 movies? Morgan Freeman was the host. Anyhoo, I was generally pleased with the list of films chosen. However, I was surprised & peeved that Roman Holiday, To Have & Have Not & The Big Sleep didn't make the list. Those are some pretty good movies. I guess having Bringing Up Baby on the list kida made up for it, although it should've been higher on the list...

That was a great movie! I loved it.



I just saw Knocked Up and I loved it! I laughed through the whole thing, it was soooo funny. And yeah, it was a lot more graphic than I was expecting, but even those parts were hilarious too. I LOVED Craig Robinson in it. His part was bigger than I expected, and I thought he had one of the best scenes in the whole movie. And that's not just because I'm biased. His scene had a lot of truth in it, but was still so funny and he performed so well. I felt so proud.

I rented Little Children and finally got around to watching it. I wish I hadn't waited so long. It was really the best movie I've seen in a long time. It was so haunting it stayed with me for a long time afterwards and really made me think. I don't know if it's the kind of movie I'd own (the subject matter is pretty dark), but I bought the book it was based on and I'm already half way through that. Oh, and my girl-crush on Kate Winslet is now complete. I her.

I've been wanting to see this film for awhile. I heard it was outstanding. Maybe I'll rent it this weekend.

Any fans of 'American Movie'?

Ughh...I normally hate those things because I tend to not like most of the stuff on the list

Do you know if they have the list posted somewhere?

I can't stop watching reno 911 the movie. I laughed so hard last night I woke people up. I finally saw the messengers. It was okay. Not at all what I thought but good.

I watched this (of course!) There list was really good. I agree that Roman Holiday should have been on the list- that movie is too good not to be. I was glad to see quite a few silent movies on the list too. I also thought that The Thin Man should have been included somewhere.....

^ Ooh I know. The Thin Man was on the nominee list but sadly, it never made the top 100. It's such a classic film & I'm surprised. As for Roman Holiday, it was one of Audrey's greatest performance. Gregory Peck was fantastic too .



Check out this site. It goes into greater detail, such as explaining if a film dropped in the ratings, if there are new additions etc. Basically, there were 400 choices & only 100 made the list.

I watched Love Story tonight. I liked it- didn't really cry- but there are only a few movies that really make me cry. Still a very enjoyable movie- I can see why it would have been a big hit when it came out in '70.

Soo I just saw Evan Almighty and it was freakin' hilarious. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone... but let's just say that Steve does his Michael dance...

"I WANNA SEE IT AGAIN!"

<- I'm still laughing...so...

Lucasfilm and Spielberg and co. have finally begun production of Indiana Jones 4!!!

http://www.indianajones.com/community/news/news20070621.html

Indiana Jones 4 - May 22nd, 2008
0 Years, 10 Months, 29 Days to go

We watched 'Music and Lyrics' last night. It was pretty good, a lot better then I thought it would be.

Yes!

Supposedly, there was a period when you couldn't walk into a bar in Milwaukee without running into Mark Borchardt. I can't prove that. I only read it on a local band's message board. I've seen him and Mike couple of times at movie festivals. Mike gave a little performance at...shoot, I can't remember if it was the Romero marathon or the Troma marathon.

It's a weird movie. There's a sort a shadenfreude element to seeing Mark's dreams go up in smoke, but what's really important is that this dude wants to make movies so bad, and he actually got one of them completed.

My friends and I talk about filming, uh, something all the time, but none of us have ever sat down to write anything. A couple of them have taken a class that allows them access to equipment and airtime on a local access station. That was a few years ago. Nothing came of it. It's too bad. Some of my buddies are extremely talented. One of them graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (I think that's what it's called...Savini's school). Another made it through Columbia College in Chicago and has made some really cool shorts. Another is a fantastic writer. We just can't seem to get our act together.

I'm pretty sure that Mark still hasn't gotten Northwestern off the ground, but at least he got Coven out there.

I used to read his blog through the official movie website...Wow!

I should see what he's up to. I wish that guy all the luck in the world. I like happy endings.

ive been sleeping with a clown above my bed...

i hear that in my head everytime i think of that movie

Interesting. I was hoping someone would give me some more info. Thanks Diapers!

I had a beer with Mike once but he wouldn't talk about Coven or Mark. He was all about guitars the whole time. Nice guy.

It was really adorable. My husband has a mancrush on Hugh Grant, but isn't into chick movies. He loved it!

Real nice guy.

Did he really drink a beer? I thought he was 100% sober.

Here you go. Mark's acted in a few movies and made lots of appearances. He has also directed a movie that's coming out next year. I swear I read about Scare Me, like, three years ago. I guess these delays happen when you work outside of the Hollywood system.

Mark's done a lot more then I thought he has.

Now you got me thinking. I definetly had a beer, but I guess he could have had a coke. I could have sworn he had a beer, but I could be wrong.

Yes, I think we've all gathered that.

Mark & Mike were on an episode of Greg the Bunny earlier this year. It was pretty funny.

Count Blah: It's alright, it's okay... easter day... blah.

I guess it's not as funny out of context, but that made me laugh really hard. I wish I could find the video.

Did you mean my affinity for zombie movies where almost everybody dies?

Ummm...suuuuure.

Diapers they have a night of the living dead movie in 3-D but I found it odd that you can rent this new remake but where you going to get the glasses from?? I might try to get my hands on a copy of Breach. It's supposed to be good

Soo anyone see Evan, or?

I saw a preview for that a long time ago. It looks like crap, but I doubt it will be as bad as the new Day of the Dead. I don't care for the gratuitous sex. George Romero was above that (His rare sex scenes meant something). I think the people who are stealing from him should respect that.

Richard Roeper has. He didn't care for it.

^^ agree with you diapers. redoing a movie doesn't mean to just sex it up. I love steve carell but the more I see of evan there are parts where I'm like it looks like it's alittle flat. I hate wanda sykes, or whatever her name is. She's annoying

Was it ever finalized how much they spent on Evan? I heard anywhere between 130-200 million, which is beyond me. There is no way this movie is going to break even. I don't see how they can justify spending that much on a movie.

I watched War and Peace tonight (1956 version). It's 3 and 1/2 hours but worth it. I loved it!

^ That's with Audrey Hepburn right? As much as I adore her, I just cannot sit through a film with that length. If I did, I'd watch an hour, than take a break & so on. And I thought "Gone With The Wind" was a challenge . Than again, there's Clark Gable .

I recently watched "Arsenic & Old Lace". Most people wrote off Cary Grant as too hyperactive for his role but I thought that aspect of his acting was perfect! I mean, Mortimer was this guy bent on going fully insane with all those insane events taking place, with his crazy aunts(???) & a brother who looks like Frankenstein. Than there's his wife who can even get his full attention without being brushed off. And of course, the poor taxi driver . Despite all those absurdities the film was hilarious & classic. I just laugh so hard whenever Cary makes that "mmm" or "hmm" sound, like he's done in other films. Another memorable scene is where he chases that guy out of the house, the one who wants to buy it. "Do you want to be poisoned?" "Do you want to die?" And to top it all off, he trips over the chair & yet he's the one with the good intentions. Absolutely hilarious.

Elaine Harper: But Mortimer, you're going to love me for my mind, too.
Mortimer Brewster: One thing at a time!

Mortimer Brewster: Insanity runs in my family... It practically gallops.
Elaine Harper: Well, that's a fine thing. We're married one minute and you're throwing me out of the house the next.
Mortimer Brewster: I am not throwing you out of the house, I am not throwing you out of the house, I am not throwing you out of the house. Will you get out of here?
[pushes her out and slams the door; Mr. Gibbs is standing on the porch holding a newspaper]
Elaine Harper: Well how do you like that...
Mr. Gibbs: I read that there was a room for rent here...
Elaine Harper: Oh, shut up!

Mortimer Brewster: When I come back, I expect to find you gone. Wait for me!

Martha Brewster: One of our gentlemen found time to say 'How delicious!' before he died.

[on the telephone]
Mortimer Brewster: Hello... Operator? Can you hear my voice? You can? Are you sure?
[hangs up]
Mortimer Brewster: Well, then I must be here.

[Elaine is impatient to leave on the honeymoon]
Elaine Harper: But, Mortimer - Niagara Falls.
Mortimer Brewster: It does? Well, let it.

Aunt Martha: For a gallon of elderberry wine, I take one teaspoon full of arsenic, then add half a teaspoon full of strychnine, and then just a pinch of cyanide.
Mortimer Brewster: Hmm. Should have quite a kick.

Cab Driver: I knew this would end up in the nuthouse.
Mr. Witherspoon: [offended] We like to think of it as a rest home!

Mortimer Brewster: You didn't want the reverend to see the body?
Aunt Abby: Well, not at tea. That wouldn't have been very nice.

Mortimer Brewster: [on the telephone] Yes, operator, I'd like the Happy Dale Sanatorium, Happy Dale, New York. Come on, operator, what's taking so long? They're just across the river. I could swim it faster! No, I don't want the Happy Dale Laundry. I want the Happy Dale Sanatorium. Sanatorium, sanatorium, sanatorium. Yes, yes, like a broken record. Hello - what? They're busy? Busy? Look, they're busy and you're dizzy. No, I am not drunk, madam, but you've given me an idea.
[throws down the phone in disgust]

Lt. Rooney: Who are you? What's your name?
Mortimer Brewster: Well, usually I'm Mortimer Brewster, but I'm not quite myself today.

Mortimer Brewster: Wait outside.
Dr. Gilchrist: But it's Halloween!
Mortimer Brewster: Oh, don't worry about Halloween. The pixies won't be out till after midnight.

Mortimer Brewster: You... Get out of here! D'ya wanna be poisoned? D'ya wanna be murdered? D'ya wanna be killed?

However, the best line was...

CHARRRGEEEEE .

^^^ I loooove Arsenic and Old Lace. It's so timeless. Still so funny after all this time.

Based on the relentless onslaught of previews we've had to endure, they must have spent twice as much on marketing.

I heard that it was the most expensive comedy ever, and was way over budget. I guess they're trying to recoup their costs, but....I have no desire to see this movie, as much as I love Steve Carell. Not to mention I feel like I've already seen it after all of the clips from last night's marathon.

Wait, I think I said I was going to bed....

I heard it was $175 million to make which probably included the initial marketing $$. Who knows what they had to spend the last few weeks.

Hey everyone,

went to see Evan Almighty last night... It was REALLY good. It was funny and fast paced... had a seriouse message, but not trying to stuff it down your throught.

Durring the previews they showed Steve's new movie "Dan In Real Life". Has anyone heard anything about this movie? It looks really good... and it show's steve in a different light... kinda like in Little Miss Sunshine... he plays someone that's not Mr Comedian like in other movies.

Anyways... Just wondering what anyone had heard.

Luchy

Saw Evan Almighty last night, as well and I agree with what Luchy said about it. We really enjoyed it. Steve is GREAT! And Andy and the Convict were in it as well. I know he has a name, I just can't remember it on a Sat. morning. However, we didn't get that preview. Dang it. But everyone should see Evan in the theatre to support our Office Boss!

Luchy1, I definitely saw previews for Dan In Real Life. And I agree, it looks very good, Steve still kind of reminds me of Michael though... "Put it on my tab..." "What?" Whispers, "Put it on my tab..." And then he starts laughing, lol. When does that come out? Seriously during the whole preview I was like, "Awww..." It lookd very cute.

Soo you guys aren't going to see it because of what some idiot in the paper said, Wanda Sykes, and how much they spent on the movie? Where did all the Steve Carrell fans go?

I'll let a reviewer talk me into seeing a movie that I might have overlooked, but I'll never let one stop me from seeing a movie that I already wanted to see. I love Steve Carell, but I have very little interest in Evan Almighty. Bruce Almighty wasn't a very good movie in the first place. I feel no need to see this ill-advised sequel. I will receive no satisfaction if it bombs.

I think Evan Allmighty was a lot better than Bruce Allmighty. Evan's character is way less selfish than Bruce's. Steve did a great job making Evan very likable, and the supporting cast is great too. Soo many funny moments. Hubby and I both said "ANDY BERNARD" when he first showed up in the movie. People were shushing us the whole time! And if you have seen the previews you HAVE NOT seen the movie. There is way more to it. I can see where they spent all their money... in the special effects with all the animals and the ark. It was totally worth the $18 we spent to see it... and I hate going to the movies and paying full price.

I just checked and Dan in Real Life isn't suppose to come out until october... I loved it when he said "put it on my tab"... and when he slams the door in that kids face and tells him to come back in 2 years. It looks really good.

Luchy

I haven't seen any previews for Dan In Real Life but got info from Dane Cook's Website. He plays his brother in that movie, I believe. I can't wait to see it. Steve + Dane Cook = I have to see it. Im big fans of the both of them and feel obligated to watch.

Luchy1, I totally agree with you. Bruce Almighty was kind of annoying, and I hate how he has all that power and does nothing with it. But then again, I think Steve Carrell could pass up Jim Carrey in comedy any day! He is way more hilarious.

I haven't seen Evan Almighty yet, but I really liked Bruce Almighty. To me, the whole point of Bruce's character was for him to be selfish and unappreciative of everything he has in order for him to make a turnaround towards the end of the movie and come to a realization that his life isn't as bad as he thought.

I read about this movie in Entertainment Weekly. I don't know if I could watch it, since I live in the Bay Area. I had no idea that the Golden Gate Bridge was the most popular place for people to commit suicide. I know that since I can remember, people have been trying to get a suicide barrier built on the bridge but nothing ever happens. I suppose its much harder to get something done on a privately owned bridge than owned by the State. You'd think that with all of the bridges and freeway repairs that we've been doing here in the Bay Area, they'd put money towards the Golden Gate..but I guess its just out of their jurisdiction.

Beware, critics have said Evan Almighty isn't funny but I am pretty sure that is because there are no penis or boob jokes and no farting. Just a warning.

BTW, it's not Bruce Almighty, at all. I just sent my kids to see Evan with some friends because it's clean, funny, touching...just downright wholesome family entertainment. They only saw Bruce Almighty cleaned up.

Oh yeah, there is one penis joke so more people will probably like it.

You're not doing a very good job of selling this thing.

I've heard that there are tons of poop and fart jokes. Animals toot...a lot.

I'll give a real review after I've seen it on NBC in November.