Anyone here a Blues Brothers fan?

It's always been a big favorite of mine, but I just thought to ask about it here. I also like BB2000 (probably one of the few), because it also has wonderful music, but it doesn't even compare to the original. Just wondering if any of y'all like the movie or the songs from it...

I just watched this movie called The Godfather , has anyone on the BB heard of it? We all know how good it was so I wont post any coments

Nice one

Paris, Texas ** (1st Time)
1984, Wenders, Fr/WGer
After being missing for four years, a long lost brother returns to his former life in search of his wife and son.
Decidedly odd tale of undying love and family; it is absolutely extraordinary to look at and listen to.

Fargo **** (Top 15) (7th Time)
1996, Coen, US
A husband deep in debt has his wife kidnapped, but his plan backfires.
Sweeping and absorbing thriller stroke drama with many memorable scenes which range from a warm husband-and-wife bedtime conversation to a random shooting on a remote road; with witty dialogue, sizzling performances and admirable photography, it's flawless on almost every level.

Mick

One of my favorites. Though I didn't like BB2K all that much...

The Blues Brothers (1980, Landis,USA 133 min.) ***1/2

John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star in this classic about two brothers, one newly released from prison, trying to form their old band together to make five thousand dollars to save the orphanage they grew up in. Filled with excellent music and the incredibly talented Blues Brothers Band, which features such musicians as Steve "The Colonel" Cropper and Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin. Excellent chase scenes, Coppers, Nazis and Rednecks, oh my! Alot of cameos including James Brown, Steven Speilberg, Aretha Franklin and many more, this makes up one of the best musicals, and comedies, ever.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975, Lumet, USA 124 min.) ***

The robbery should've taken 10 minutes. 4 hours later, the bank was like a circus sideshow. 8 hours later, it was the hottest thing on live T.V. 12 hours later, it was all history. And it's all true.

Al Pacino and John Cazale (don't we know them from somewhere? ) star in this film about a homosexual and his accomplice trying to get cash for his lover's operation. Frank Pierson delivers an Academy Award winning screenplay, and Sidney Lumet directs this comedy/thriller about this "well planned heist" which is based on a true story. This film garnered six Academy Award nominations, and Al Pacino delivers an excellent performance. (As usual )

"So what country do you want to go to?"

"Wyoming"

"Sal, Wyoming's not a country."

Thanks for the nice Blues Bros. review, Don_Andrew.

Does anybody know what language The Decalogue is in? I just watched the first episode with my ma and it was pretty good. Kinda looking forward to the rest of them

Goddamn it I hate catching up with a week of unread posts.

The Decalogue is a Polish series, so naturally Polish I would think. Eurotrip is one of the worst films I've seen of the last few years. I have to rewatch all the Batman sequels this week before the new one.

I'll post my few proviews of the last week in a few minutes.

Capo, SPOILERS
In Burton's Batman, The Joker kills the parents. In the comic books, the character is referred to as Joe Chill (not Joker). Burton changed the character for the effect of the character I guess.
SPOILERS END

I heard that Paul Bettany might play The Joker in a sequel to Batman Begins. He's 1 of the 3 names mentioned

I heard the new Batman is the most psychologically deep of all comic book films, and if so, I hate that they are trying to capitalize on the money with this shit.

Out to Sea - (Coolidge;1997;USA) - **1/2
A broke gambler convinces his friend to go on a cruise with him, not telling him they have to be dance hosts on the ship.
A fun comedy featuring the grumpy old men. Although it's a very enjoyable movie, it's just a scrambled version of Grumpy Old Men.

Gladiator - (Scott;2000;UK/USA) - ****
After the emperor is killed by his ambitious son, a general's family is murdered, and he is reduced to slavery and soon becomes a gladiator while plotting revenge.
Everything an epic should be, from it's beautiful shots to the great acting and music. Although I'm mostly against CGI, it's used as it's needed here, like paintings were used in old school epics. A wonderful film that is strong in it's aspects.
In Favorites.

Alexander (04/Oliver Stone/USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands) 4/10

I couldn't enjoy this movie because most of storyline went against what I knew. The capital of Persia was not in Babylon but in Persepolis inside today's Iran. After Alexander took over Syria, he came to Persepolis killing any man in the way. He also sat Persepolise Palace on fire. I couldn't believe Stone didn't include this part in the movie and pictured all the Old Persian Empire in Babylon, where was merely a great city ruled by Persian Empire. Ruins of Takhte Jamshid (Persepolise) 70 km northeast of Shiraz shows evidence of being destroyed in fire. All those engravings in stones can still be seen there after 2500 years.

Wow, Afi, thanx for the insight! It's great!
As to the movies... They oftener screw history than not.

Batman Returns - (Burton;1992;USA) - ****
Three new people cause problems in Gotham City: The Penguin, Catwoman, and Max Schreck.
Burton brings a superior sequel to the original Batman. The beautiful art direction with Danny Elfman's score create a mesmerizing comic book film that also sports a great and lively cast. The masterpiece to come from a comic book that has everything it needs. The only problem in it is the poor dialogue in several scenes. Burton's black humor is present again.

I saw "The Negotiator" with Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey. Very good!
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=R2&title=2114

Fitzcarraldo ** (1st Time)
1981, Herzog, Peru/WGer
Against all odds, an ambitious Irishman attempts to haul a steamboat from one river to another over a hill, in order to establish an opera house deep in the Peruvian jungle.
The film is perhaps more ambitious than the madman it depicts; it gains much from Kinski's wonderful performance, as ever, but it also overlong and needlessly slow.

Mick

Just got done with watch the first disc (first 3 episodes) of The Decalogue. It's been pretty good. The first episode was good but the last 2 haven't been that great. Overall I'm not that impressed with the show but I'll continue to watch it

just watched American Beauty today. I hadn't seen it since it was released back in 99 when I was 12 and didn't know how to really apreciate it. this second viewing made this movie jump in my rankings, especially because Sam Mendes directing. - the scenes when Lester has "sexual trips" with Angela are all great, as the whole movie. I thought the acting was ok, and didn't see anything that special in Kevin Spacey's performance-don't get me wrong, I like the guy and he IS the movie itself, but his acting wasn't one of the major points that made me like this film. also, American Beauty is WAY better than Road to Perdition (the other Sam Mendes' film) in my opinion. one of the best from the 90's for sure.

I also agree that American Beauty is a better film than Road To Perdition. As for me I just watched Coyote Ugly. I had never seen the whole movie and I actually kinda liked it. It wasn't the worst movie I've seen (nor was it the best) but it wasn't as bad as others made it out to be. John Goodman was still his humerous self. I'm glad I bought it on DVD

I watched the Coyote Ugly special features today and they were pretty good. Not that many and they weren't that long (less than 30 minutes total) but some nice behind the scenes stuff

Did you like the scene with the floating plastic bag? And how this is used later with a voice-over. I liked it a lot.

Alphaville, une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution/Alphaville ** (1st Time)
1965, Godard, Fr
In the future, an intergalactic secret agent visits a city run by a computer machine in search of his predecessor.
Lacking the pretentious wisdom and genuine cinematic brauvra found elsewhere in the director's work, this is nevertheless an enjoyable romp from start to finish.

Mick

American Beauty is definitely better then Road to Perdition. However, RTP itself is a great film that should be noted, especially on it's cinematography.

Did you like the scene with the floating plastic bag? And how this is used later with a voice-over. I liked it a lot. [/b][/quote]of course I liked that. it was one of the most beautiful "last scenes" I have ever seen.

well, I have two questions for those who have watched the movie ( SPOILERS!!! )

1 - do you think Lt. Batts was gay all along?

2 - do you think Carolyn actually saw Lester dead when she arrived at home?

my thoughts on that:

1 - I don't think Lt. Batts was gay. look at the schocking expression he has on his face when he goes to meet Lester in the garage. I don't think a gay would get this freaked out because he's about to kiss another guy. I think finding out (in his head) that Ricky is gay made him a little crazy for a moment, and that he actually didn't know what he was doing in the garage. he was confused, trying to understand his son, and that unleashed the gay inside him, but I don't think we have any reason to believe Lt. Batts is gay.

2 - no I don't think Carolyn knew... she didn't look like someone who had just seen his husband dead, although she did look shocked. I think she was a little messed up at all, thinking about killing Lester and all that stuff, and that's why she was so freaked out. I also think she hugged Lester's clothes because she started to think about getting back with him.

* I'm down with my opinion on #1, but #2 is still just an idea, and I know I might be wrong

Regarding your first American Beauty question, Tony, (with spoilers):
I think Batts was gay. I think that's the whole, underlying source to the whole dysfunction of the Batts family. A family secret, with the wife standing by her husband only because he wants her to conceal his own homosexuality. He was gay and he knew it, but he hated himself for it. He hated his own guts, and then when he suspected his own son of being gay, he flipped. Not being able to live with himself after being rejected by Lester, not being able to be his neighbour after that incident, he simply killed him. Who knows what happened after that...perhaps he killed himself. Not that it matters.

Thanks for reading,
Mick

A small question about Once upon a time in the west -

Mrs.McBain - why did she sleep with Frank?

I just got done watching the Casino special features. They were very good and informative. My favorite was the History channel special on Sam 'Ace' Rothstein