Jean's comments
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Jean's comments from the Movies We've Just Watched group.
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Someone just told me about this. You can rent Grey Gardens -- the actual house, not the movie -- this summer: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/05/gre...
Guy Ritchie??? Isn't he the one who was married to Madonna? Seems like an unlikely director for Sherlock! But Jude Law and Robert Downey are both worth watching, so I'll check it out.
Just to clarify: The Maysles's documentary from 1975 is the original film on the subject, at least to the best of my knowledge: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073076/
I don't think I'd count this HBO version as a doc. It's historical, but not a documentary. IMHO.
Sherry wrote: "Pretty Woman is a good one. Right now the "comfort" movie I can't seem to get bored of is The Devil Wears Prada. I also like all of the Miss Congenialities "Devil Wears Prada? What's comforting about it? Isn't it about a horrible, terrible, heartless boss in a superficial world of fashion? Haven't seen it, so it's a genuine question.
Phillip wrote: "sam,because everyone recognizes dawn of the dead as ultimate comfort (obviously!).
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Couldn't have said it better myself!
Peter Weir. Excellent filmmaker. The Year of Living Dangerously and Gallipoli are both moving portrayals of the personal cost of irresponsible leadership.What's he been up to lately? Lost track of him.
Ack! I don't see how Pretty Woman could be a comfort! A prostitute "saved" by a rich man? It glamorizes prostitution. I didn't see anything comforting in it.Now The Rabbit of Seville. THAT's entertainment!
I see Nate Silver is using his statistical formula to predict Oscars this year. Here's the link to the story I saw.
Has anyone heard of a new book / film called something like "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies?"
I loved Grey Gardens, too. But I'm skeptical of the Broadway musical that was made of it. I didn't find the documentary to be funny or campy. Just sad, really.
Saw the star on Jon Stewart the other day. Completely adorable. Said he was 18 years old! Must see the film.
Another great one! They just keep coming.
Definitely see anything by Lubitsch. All worth watching.
Haven't seen this yet but definitely recoommend the book. Terrific biography called Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire. Although I think I remember reading on one of the Goodreads groups that it's been re-named The Duchess to match the movie.
Anybody remember Marlon Brando singing in Guys and Dolls? Worth the price of admission.
Another great film I hadn't thought about in ages. This list is really filling up my Netflix queue.
Brilliant film. Utterly brilliant. Haven't seen it in years, but I'm so glad to be reminded of it.
I saw The Savages when it came out, and I highly recommend it as a true-to-life portrayal of the complex family dynamics that inevitably accompany the aging process. Anyone who has ever cared for an aging parent will find a lot to relate to.
Good point Alex. Not everyone remembers Milk. And a movie is definitely a great way to spread the word.
I don't know why, but I was actually disappointed in Milk. Maybe it's because I remember the real story so vividly. What was inspiring about the movie for me was the story, but I didn't think the movie added much to it. I don't know.I do agree that Sean Penn and Josh Brolin were outstanding.
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