Terminalcoffee discussion

So I still want to see that Nick and Norah thing. And La Dol...(how do you spell it?) Vida is coming from Netflix, too.

La Dolce Vita is okay, but kinda long and boring, RA. Don't set your expectations too high, okay? You'll be doing a lotta fast forwarding. It's three hours or so.

Long yes, but how can you say boring? Every ten minutes Fellini creates an unforgettable image. Maybe it's thin on storyline, but visually it's an exciting film.

Unlike the image for this group, RA. I hope you're not offended but you couldn't find something more exciting than a subway (or is it an El?) platform?

It's never been one of my favorite Fellinis. I'm in the minority here, but I preferred his post-La Dolce Vita surrealism. I just think La Dolce Vita reads like a quirkier Antonioni -- another long, insubstantial slog through upper class anomie.

So which ones do you recommend, sir?

I still haven't watched The Band's Visit, by the way. You ruined it for me, you bastard.

Well, you've already seen my favorite (Juliet of the Spirits).

But 8-1/2, Amarcord, and Satyricon (I'm ready to be ridiculed for that last choice) are also fun.

I like iron man, I am just an action type guy

No ridicule, just disagreement. I loved 8 1/2 but after that his films got too self-indulgent. He always tried to out-Felliniesque himself. Satyricon is a perfect example. It's just empty spectacle to me.

Can I suggest a film in the other direction: La Strada? He made it before LDV. It's a beautiful and heartbreaking film.

I really want to see Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist too, although I'm getting a bit weary of Michael Cera. Does he have to be in every quirky teen movie?

I agree with David about La Dolce Vita - interesting visually, but thin on storyline. I tried to watch 8 1/2, but the video had white subtitles that disappeared against the white background half the time, and I gave up in frustration. That was a while ago, and someday I will get the DVD version in hopes of readable subtitles.

I hated Fellini for making Satyricon. But I take comfort in him making 8 1/2 and Amarcord.

For what it's worth, Jackie, the Criterion Collection's edition of 8 1/2 is superb, as expected from the fine folks there.

Michael Cera is exactly the dork I would have fallen for at 15...

I would've. He is the exact sort of dork I would've liked. I loved him SO MUCH on "Arrested Development." My favorite character was always changing, but it was always between George Michael and someone else. He was awesome on that show.

I wanted to see Vicki Cristina Barcelona, but it came and went through my town's one indie theater in about two weeks. Yet, it's all right. I'm sure it would have made me all nostalgic for Spain and wish I were still nomadic and bilingual. Now I'm like a pale, pasty, root-bound member of society.

Sigh.

Magnet, you've made me sad just now. You really don't sound like you wanna be pale, pasty, or root-bound. You only get one life (that you remember), so FUCKING LIVE IT!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

xooxoxoxoxooxoxoxox Magnet!

The thing is, last night, it was beginning to dawn on me that I'm entirely responsible for some of these freshman's college English experience, and some of them are NOT GETTING IT, it freaks me out. Whenever I get freaked out I want to leave the country.

Like when I went through the emigration process in 2004 and tried to move to Toronto. (They are remarkably unwelcoming to defecting Americans trying to do things legally, guess I should have just packed up a minivan.)

Hmmm... That's good to know about Toronto. I'm secretly in love with Toronto even though I've never been there.

My darling wonderful woman, those Freshmen don't know how lucky they are. You're awesome!

That's funny, Amanda. I'm secretly in love with Montreal even though I've never been there.

I and Vancouver once had a one night stand.

Montreal and I send each other mash notes under the desk during class. It's a very PG romance.

(Pssst... Montreal asked me about you during 4th period today. I think you should go for it!!! But don't say I'm the one that told you, ok?)

I might Fellini today.

I might see that new Kevin Smith, "Zack and Mimi Make a Porno" or whatever it's called, on Thursday night. I have to travel for work and the hotel has a theater attached.

I liked Clerks 2, but I know K. Smith's material can be hit or miss...

Definitely. I haven't liked his last few. Clerks 2 was a disappointment and Jersey Girl was unbelievably horrible.

Yeah, I almost forget Jersey Girl exists...bleh.

I also want to see Get Smart...forgot it came out on video yesterday...

If anyone here hasn't seen Grandma's Boy, check it out. It's hands down, one of the funniest movies in years.

Get Smart was l-a-m-e, you saw all the funny bits in the promos. Save that 90 minutes of your like for something else.

I have a crush on Steve Carell. He's in my Top 5.

(PS - Watched Hitman last weekend....um...I have to admit I really liked that movie. That guy is in my Top 5 now too....Timothy Olyphant)

I was disappointed by Jigoku. KD, have you seen Kwaidan? That was creepy.

Hey, I did the Jigoku in my newspaper this morning. They made a movie out of it?

I saw Religigous last night. I went to see Vicki Cristina Barcelona but had the time wrong, and had driven all the way down there so I didn't want to come home unmovied. I'm rather sorry, however, and wish I had my 7 dollars back. It was fine, but Bill Moyers is just so pleased with himself and pretty rude.

You mean Bill Maher, right?.

Moyer Maher Blaher Bloyer. I guess so.

*googles*

heh, Freudian slip, I'm sure. Can't pick 2 more polar opposites to mix up. ;)

I saw The Changeling over the weekend. Competent movie made more interesting by the fact that it's based on a true story that I sorta got interested in reading about. There's a bit too much courtroom melodrama for the flick itself, but the performances are good.

Went and saw Pride and Glory. Of the 4 of us I was the only one who even remotely liked it. If you like violence and swearing this is your movie. They swear so much it almost made me blush, and I work in the construction industry.

I went and saw Happy Go Lucky. It's about this girl who refuses to abandon her positive attitude even though the world sucks and people are assholes. It was really good. Lots of awkward moments, which I like.

I think I've heard of The Changeling, but I have heard of neither Happy Go Lucky or Pride and Glory.

I need to get out more.

Pride & Glory has Ed Norton & Colin Farrell in it. It is a bout a corrupt police squad in New York City.

I wasn't very interested in Pride & Glory until you said it was filled with so much profanity it (almost) made a construction person blush. I'm there this weekend!

Sincerely,
Pottymouth

Well Pottymouth, hope you enjoy it. Let me know, as I said I was the only one who liked it, the other three really disliked it.

:)

Let me just preface this by saying that I will watch and enjoy some STUPID shit... and I mean STUPID...

Were there people that actually enjoyed Pineapple Express? I just saw it and have to say that it was the biggest letdown... after pretty much digging every Apatow project so far.

It kinda reminded me of the Life Aquatic... exposing the weakness of a director/producer that was being held up as the fresh new.

I think Pineapple Express was the worst movie I saw this year.

I just brought home HellBoy II!!! I have such nerdy taste in movies.

I tend to avoid chick flicks unless I go see one with my sister-in-law. I went right past Sex and the City and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day without a blink.

I just saw Mike Mignola at Wordstock (who made Hellboy). I've never seen or read it, but there was a constantly rotating slideshow of his art behind his head and it looked interesting. Maybe I'll watch it.

Jackie, I hate chick flicks, usually. BORING! I'm just done with romantic comedies forever unless someone I trust recommends one.

You should watch "I'm Through With White Girls". I recommended it to AmandaPanda a couple of months ago, and she quite enjoyed it. You trust me, right? ;) Plus it's the only thing resembling a "chick-flick" I will admit to seeing all year.

Hellboy was fun. It had cats that really liked Hellboy, and he liked them, too.
And I liked the water alien guy, who sounded like David Hyde Pierce.

And I would trust Gary to recommend a movie.

Okay, Gary, I'll go see if my library has it right now.

They don't. Maybe I'll join Netflix. Maybe.