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Loved The Player, Logic!  Did you know that the writer, Michael Tolkin, has recently written a novel (Return of the Player? -- can't recall the title) that picks up the story after the end of The Player.

Michael Tolkin = very interesting writer.  Have you seen The Rapture?  

Susan 

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

I was trying to decide whether to replace Shaun with Simpsons Me, then I just took a page from the Booth/Jamie playbook.

I wasn't aware of either of those, but now I'll have to check them both out, too. Of course, I'll probably have to read The Player novel first in case there are major discrepancies.

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Oh, how I loved Breakfast on Pluto!  I had really wanted to see this when it came out.  Even thought about going to a movie theater to do so.  But didn't.  Just a beautiful film with the added benefit of having two (count 'em -- TWO) Van Morrison songs in the soundtrack.  Cillian Murphy is one beautiful actor!  I loved that face before seeing any of his work and only having read some interviews.  This is the first of his films I've seen but I will be keeping an eye on him.  Wonderful to see Stephen Rea again even if he has visibly aged.  Eek.  Love that guy.  All the supporting actors were splendid, the writing top-notch, the cinematography, music, makeup and costumes also fantastic.  It did what a great film should do.  Kept you wondering -- what's gonna happen next?  And then, like all truly great films should do but rarely accomplish, it even has a good ending! 

***** Five stars  -- 2 thumbs up -- A+

Susan 

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

HOW MUCH FOR A COPY OF ORGASM MAGAZINE?!

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

When it started, it had that kind of vibe.  I was afraid, especially when I saw Robert Englund's name in the credits.  But it's a trick.  You should definitely rent it.

The Mission

This is a very good movie. This is not news to most of you. Other than the performances, the high point of the film is the Ennio Morricone score. When I heard the music, I kept expecting to see Clint Eastwood with a gun- what I got was Liam Neeson with a bow and arrows. Fair trade.

The Girl Next Door

This is an above-average teen sex romp, but still a below-average movie. Reuses the same predictable "that wasn't aspirin!" gag that I saw in the mediocre remake of The Out-of-Towners starring Steve Martin.

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Aye its very good, first really good Neil Jordan film since the Crying Game in my opinion. I'm surprised it didnt get a theatrical run in the states. I also seem to remember Cillian Murphy getting an Oscar Nom for this role, but I'm not really sure. 

The Unbearable Lightness of Being:

A really wonderful, underrated, film. I think this is one of the great American movies. Far and away the best adaptation of a book I've seen.... it was a difficult book to adapt, and this movie nailed it. Long without ever getting dull, due to amazing and energetic direction from Philip Kaufman, and great performances from Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, and Daniel Day Lewis. The movie is pretty much great in every aspect, and has a wonderful ending... I highly recommend to anyone and everyone.  

Borat:

One of the funnier comedies I've seen... what else is there left to say about this movie that hasn't already been said?

That god damn trailer's more popular than Uncle's Day in a whorehouse!

"Every day holds a new beginning and every hour holds the promise of an Invitation to Love." 

I just finished watching an earlier Neil Jordan effort,

We're No Angels

This makes two movies I've seen that star De Niro as a monk/priest/missionary. This one's a comedy.
De Niro makes his trademarked faces, Sean Penn plays a variation on his patented man-child, Demi Moore says "goddamn" a lot with her manly voice.

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Oh dear me, Booth, this surprises me.  I LOVE Rope! Loved Compulsion too, the book that tells the story upon which Rope was loosely based, even though there was also a film made called Compulsion.  Leopold and Loeb = the privileged teenage murderers of a wealthy Chicago teenage boy.  I usually do find the subject of the murderer with a superiority complex fascinating. 

Welp, I guess you won't be enjoying Strangers on a Train any time soon.  

Susan 

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

I thought it started out decent enough, but it started to go downhill around 40 minutes in. At that point I just waited for it to end.
Hitchcock has never really appealed to me. Some of his movies, mainly the ones from the '50s and '60s I think are his best.
The further back we go the less interested I become.
Rear Window is probably my favorite, though North by northwest is more entertaining.

Agree and agree, Rebel!  And how cute was Sting back then?

Susan 

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin