Thanks Irish

No prob Mig. Let us know when you get a chance to see it

Well, HEAVEN'S GATE though ensured that Cimino would never have any serious power on his movies ever again. (which is why when he signed on for FOOTLOOSE, if he had overspent the budget-cap, he would have lost his salary.)

As for Cimino and FOOTLOOSE, he got fired because he wanted to overhaul the (retarded) script...and the studio quite liked it.

But yeah, you're right Pizzaboy...it sorta didn't help Cimino.

I have a personal connection with Deer Hunter. I was very depressed when I watched this movie. The movie is filled with so much tragedy that it had an effect on me what is termed as catharsis in dramatics. I will never forget that movie. I want to watch it soon. It is a great movie.

The Deer Hunter is magnificent.

Ed Wood ***
(First Viewing)

A biopic of the life and work of the legendary 'worst director of all time', Edward D.Wood, Jr., concentrating on the best-known period of his life in the 1950s, when he made 'Glen or Glenda', 'Bride of the Monster' and 'Plan 9 From Outer Space', and focusing on both his transvestism and his touching friendship with the once great but now ageing and unemployed horror star Bela Lugosi.

This just solidifies my love for Johnny Depp, the man (like Gary Oldman) can play ANYTHING. A well deserved Oscar for Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi. I hate Tim Burton but this was one of his best films IMO.

I caught GRINDHOUSE over the weekend. I actually enjoyed it very much. I guess I'd give the edge to Tarantino's contribution by thismuch.

Is it me or does that Fergie chick look like a man ? A very homely man. A bit like a post plastic surgery Mickey Rourke with a wig.

Why do you hate Tim Burton?

I agree that it's one of his best films...but why do you hate him?

Glad you enjoyed it pizzaboy. See, another survivor of the "3-hour" deathtrap

We've been through this in the past on a couple of occasions. I think he's overrated and most of his movies I just don't like.

Overrated by who, though? In most of the discussion circles I take part in, Tim Burton comes off as a seriously underrated director, as opposed to the likes of Scorsese or Lumet.

why is he overrated? Why doesn't he cut the mustard?

Anyway, I think I agree with XDCX on Burton though I'm not even the biggest fan of his.

Well Irish, in all fairness to the naysayers, the running time DID delay my seeing it for a couple of weeks. If it wasn't such a high budget release it could very well have been out of theaters by now and they would have made 10 bucks less at the box office. I really did enjoy it though.

See, don't be afraid of the runtime

I suffered through ALEXANDER just for the Rosario Dawson furburger shot.

I'd do it again.

Not me (God bless the fast-forward button)

No no Irish, I beg to differ, thank God for the pause button.

Tu shae

Pizzaboy joins a long list of guys who loved Dawson's "peaks"...including Jason Mewes, who apparently told Dawson that he masturbated to that scene.

If a guy came up to you, if you're a woman, and told you that he likes to jack it up to your image...is that flattering or insulting?

Well, whenever I'm stopped in the street by a young lady and she tells me that she wore out yet another set of batteries thinking about me, I'm usually flattered, but I'm an easy going guy.

Mate, you own Irishman, you own me...you own us all. You are the man!

Naked Gun - The final insult*
Forgettable comedy, not boring though

I watched about 80 minutes of Citizen Kane and had to stop because of some work. I was thoroughly disappointed and bored. I can't see what is so great about it... I don't know what is in store in the remaining half hour or so, but I am too reluctant to watch it.

Little Children *** 1/2
(First Viewing)

Little Children centers on a group of young marrieds, whose lives intersect on the playgrounds, town pools and streets of their small community in surprising and potentially dangerous ways.

I definitely think this was one of last year's best films and was overlooked by many. Throw Kate Winslet into the "I don't do bad pictures category." A fantastic story that ran a little long at times but was wonderful nonetheless.

I dare you too.

I agree with DeNiro. You went through 80 minutes already, finish up or be seen as a WUSS!

Thanks pal, now where's my review of THE GOOD SHEPHERD ?

I did enjoy Kane but don't believe it to be the greatest movie of all time

Me, on Kane:

Various cinematic tools and techniques to communicate meaning; the only film that comes close is Jeunet's Amelie in terms of "filmmaking for beginners". Vertov's Man With a Movie Camera takes it even further.

Deep, rich cinematography and a fine script; it's one of those rare examples that is decidedly auteuristic ('of the director') and still collaborative in the mainstream Hollywood respect.

Watch it again, from the start.

(Do people watch films in more than one sitting here?)

It's one of many examples in that respect. I wouldn't say, "rare."