just joining the thread, although I will have to temper myself on this one, as movies are my speciality. The last thing I need is a soapbox. ^_~

I have to say that 40 year old virgin is just one of the most amazing movies! I loved that it wasn't slapstick. It was just genuinely funny in a rather believable way. What I love about it is that it's not strictly a comedy -- it's actually a fantastic romance story as well as a "growing up" story (I would say coming of age, but I think being 40 puts you well past that mark). Steve Carell's transformation from an awkward, friendless loner to a happy, responsible manager, friend, and boyfriend is really genius. You don't see that much care and realism in most comedies.


As for new movies, I wanted to make some recommendations!

On friday I just saw "Stranger than Fiction" for the second time, and it's a great film. Solid all the way around, and an interesting dark comedy that goes literary, satirical, and heartwarming all at once. It's out on dvd very soon.

But the best movie, EVER, is "Children of Men." I think it's seriously one of the best films made in the past five years, maybe more. Alfonson Cuaron is a genius, no contest. In the years to come they will be studying this in film school and putting it on every AFI list. Go see it while you still can!

over and out

~Holly

I know . . . I forgot the cover sheet. Yeah, I got the memo, so there's no problem.


Mmmm . . . .ok.

I'm not sure I'm going to see HR in the theater or not, but I will definitely watch it when it comes out on DVD. I am a HUGE Hannibal fan (the character, not necessarily the movie). I am probably one of the VERY few who wished that Clarice had ran off with him in the movie Hannibal- as she did at the end of Hannibal the book. If you want me to defend my “twisted” thinking on that- I will.

I've read all of the books including Hannibal Rising. Hannibal (the book) hinted at some of the events that unfold in the prequel and thus many wonder if Hannibal Rising was necessary. Still, Hannibal Rising spells out more clearly how Hannibal became the way he chose to be (a shameful attempt to make that kinda funny). Hannibal Rising was my least favorite of the books, but I still enjoyed it for what it was and I will look forward to seeing the movie in due time. Believe it or not, Thomas Harris left room open at the end of Hannibal Rising for a second prequel to come before Red Dragon and after Hannibal Rising. We'll see.

As for the discussion about Office Space, I agree that Office Space is hilarious. Upon first viewing...funny, second...even funnier, third & more...hilarious.

For comedies though Tommy Boy's glory will never fade for me. I know it's in a totally different vein, but it still cracks me up. Chris Farley- man I miss that guy.

Brownhb,
Stranger than Fiction was indeed a great film! I really enjoyed it. I second your recommendation!

Oh God, Office Space is a under rated movie. I've sat and watched it maybe close to 50 times. And everytime I laugh more and more.

Stayed up and watched The Goonies and Animal house. Tonite I'm going to watch Stand By Me. Proberly the best steven king movie ever.

What's Office Space about? I heard it was really good.

It is drop-dead funny, but in a way you'll recognize from watching, you know, that little show we all like so much. Here's a link. You won't be sorry. There's a lot of , some of , and a little (poor printer).

Office Space

Haha, it looks funny. I might watch it tomorrow, thanks.

and you'll be saying **** it's good to be a gangster.

God I love that movie.

Did anyone notice that Mike Judge directed Office Space? He created King of the Hill which Greg Daniels excective produced. A lil' bit of movie/tv triva.

it was also ron livingstones first job out of yale...he's a smartie

On the Office Space Topic:

"Yeah, Hi, I gonna have to ask you to go ahead and come on on saturday, and you can go ahead and come on on sunday too."

God, that is the bomb diggity.

If there is anyone in the world who dislikes that movie they should be shot, because there is no reason for anyone to hate it.....yup no reason.

"****, feels good to be a gangster."

*cough*hottie*cough*

That is the most amazing movie... not to sound too Michael Scott-y, but when I found out that the office where I worked (several years ago) was going to get "absorbed" (as in, shut down) by a competitor, I immediately held a "morale meeting" with my team. What did we do? We ordered pizzas and watched "Office Space."

The scene where they pound the bejesus out of the recalcitrant printer is truly beautiful! It was a good way to realize that we didn't need the company, since it clearly didn't need us!

Michael Bolton

"There was nothing wrong with that name until that no talent a**clown started winning grammys."

"Why don't you just go by Mike instead of Michael?"

"Why should I change he's the one who sucks."

I enjoyed the sveral scenes of Ron Livingston and friends dancing.

Pee my pants every time.

Okay THAT did it! I'm going to go watch RIGHT NOW.

I feel I need to watch it too.

Plus,

Dr. Cox (Scrubs) is in it and funny too.

I think everyone here will get a kick out of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGNs7QMeV7E

^How do they do it?

No, no, the pleasure is all on THIS side of the table!

The Bobs. I love them so.

HAha The Bobs!!

yes!

I finally got around to watching Batman Begins last night. It was much better than I expected. I figured I would probably end up turning it off due to too much violence, but it was the kind of violence without a lot of blood, which I can tolerate just fine. (Yeah, all you Rome lovers, I could never make it through five minutes of that show- my blood tolerance level is at "papercut" status!)
And I mean, come on. Watching Christian Bale run around for two hours is never a waste of time. (I've loved that boy since I saw him in Newsies.)

Here's the thing that I thought was odd, though: Nearly all of the lead roles were played by Brits. Kind of funny for an "American" franchise.

ME TOO!!! It always shocks me that not too many people seem to remember him from Newsies. Gosh, one Santa Fe and I was hooked. ***swoon***. He is yummy!

Never watch Rome Muffy.

Most big name superhero movies tend to shy away from blood. The only exception I can think of is Danny DeVito spewing black blood out of his mouth at the end of Batman Returns. What the heck was Tim Burton thinking?

I made the mistake of renting Daredevil when that first came out on video. I think I made it through the first twenty minutes or so before I gave up and turned it off. What was it now, I can't even remember....nails being thrown into people's necks or something like that? Yuck.

I rented "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" over the weekend and it is totally amazing. I haven't scene a movie that good in probably a year. Leonardo DiCaprio gives a stellar performance and the story always stayed one step ahead of what I thought was going to happen. Has anyone else scene it? If not, you should.

i rented girl with a pearl earring and it was quite good (of course, it also helps to like colin firth. but scarlett was great :])

has anyone seen the royal tenenbaums? it looks so good, but when i rented it, the disk was messed up.

Awesome movie! Get another disk and enjoy.

the royal tenenbaums is in my all time top 10 list

Persuasion came today in the mail. I can't wait to watch it tonight

I love that movie.

Leo Di Caprio at his best, hands down.

Not to mention Johnny Depp.

A truly touching story, the acting was phenomonal.

I have never posted in here except for WE ARE MARSHALL, so I think I will post my all time favorite movies. In order particular order...

West Side Story
LOTR 1-3
Office Space
Tommy Boy
Black Sheep
What About Bob?
Dumb and Dumber
POTC 1-2
Spider-Man 1-2
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Batman
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Lion King
Buttercream Gang
School of Rock
Princess Diaries 1
What a Girl Wants
The Rundown, lol
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Balto
Grease
Cinderella Man
We Are Marshall

The list goes on and on...

I really hope you like it - the first 20 minutes are a little painful (necessarily so) - get through those, and it gets better and better!


Now I have to put in a vote for one of my favorite movies of all time: "Dead Again."

It has Kenneth Brannagh and Emma Thompson (from when they were still married) and to me, it achieves what Hitchcock was always aiming for. But better!

JAM4EVA,
Love the movie choices....
Cinderella Man rocks the casbah!

We have much in common....

maybe we should be best friends....

Definitely! Hah. Adding you to my friends...

I will add you...
how do you do that?

Lol, underneath my username, click on ADD AS FRIEND.

Weird, it says you already are my friend, much have added you before....

Back to movies...

Seen any good movies lately...JAM4EVA?

Yes indeed, I saw this movie called, "Epic Movie," with my best friend, Krissy. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Have you seen that movie, Jam 4 Never?

I totally agree!!
Don't forget about B&T's Bogus Journey!

Oh definitely, I love how they sing that song at the end. "God gave rock and roll to you..."

next trip to best buy, i'm buying it. thanks for the input

iTunes has the movie

Yes! Yes! Yes! It has one of those moments in the middle where you just flat-out gasp. Loved it.

I just saw An Inconvienient Truth

It was awesome

It made me mad because if he had stood up for himself during the Florida election that he actually won, we might not have been attacked on Sept. 11th and we certainly wouldnt be in the civil war quagmire in Iraq.

and let us give thanks to al gore for inventing the internetlol

okay why has no one mentioned porkys? thats a classic

Why yes, JAM4EVA, I have seen Epic Movie.

Clever, very Clever movie...

Finished watching Persuasion. I loved it but whats not to like about Jane Austen? That movie was up there with P&P and Sense and Sensibility Did you know that Ciarán Hinds who played Captain Wentworth was Firmin in The Phantom of the Opera. I thought that was interesting.