I have to jump in for a minute of the Life is Beatiful thread. I really enjoyed the movie, and I did not feel that it was a mockery of the holocaust (I am sort of a holocaust movie aficianado) I felt that the humor only deepened our understanding of the tragedy. The thing that I felt was very strange and troublesome about the movie was the way the father decieved his son. It seems to me very cruel, because I would think that it would be obvious, even to an eight year old, that this was not a game-- that people were starving and dying. I know this was necessary for the movie, and all in all I applaud Life is Beautiful. I do feel, however, that in general, we don't give children enough credit for how they will respond to horrific circumstances, and do them more damage by trying to deceive them into believing that everything is alright, when it apparant is all wrong.
Just a minute on my soap box--I always think of the good female actors as"female actors" and the ones like Pamala Anderson Lee as "actresses" In the theare world anyway, both male and female call themselves actors.
Anyhoo-- glad to see the great Kate (Hepburn) made your list-- my favorite of all time. And I have to agree with lbangs re: Bette Davis for great old school acting ability.
I always sit through the credits. I believe its mostly because I was trained in theatre, and think that all those "backstage" people deserve to have me see their name. I also know what most of the wierd things (like gaffers and greensmen) are, so I think it is more interesting to me.
I actually think that the user means movies he'd like to see made-- but Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was made, too-- into Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Facory or something like that, with Gene Wilder.
Is there a time period for this list (a year, a month, your life) Since I din't read sci-fi, I only know Salinger, John Irving & Tom Robbins (and Steven King, but I haven't read him much) but they are a few of my favorites!
I don't know how familiar you are with Blue-- but you seem very 'up' on the "album-as-a-whole" concept. Do you know, or can you explain to me how "Little Green" fits into the album... I see it thematically, but it always sounds a little off to me?
I also think you might need to narrow it by genre, and have multiple lists? The lists I've read have been book length... Although i think you could probably write a book, and would be very interested in seeing it, since out of our categories (Film, music and books), books is the area where I can give the most intelligent comments...
# 7. is Kathleen Turner in War of the Roses.
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I have to jump in for a minute of the Life is Beatiful thread. I really enjoyed the movie, and I did not feel that it was a mockery of the holocaust (I am sort of a holocaust movie aficianado) I felt that the humor only deepened our understanding of the tragedy. The thing that I felt was very strange and troublesome about the movie was the way the father decieved his son. It seems to me very cruel, because I would think that it would be obvious, even to an eight year old, that this was not a game-- that people were starving and dying. I know this was necessary for the movie, and all in all I applaud Life is Beautiful. I do feel, however, that in general, we don't give children enough credit for how they will respond to horrific circumstances, and do them more damage by trying to deceive them into believing that everything is alright, when it apparant is all wrong.
Just a minute on my soap box--I always think of the good female actors as"female actors" and the ones like Pamala Anderson Lee as "actresses" In the theare world anyway, both male and female call themselves actors.
Anyhoo-- glad to see the great Kate (Hepburn) made your list-- my favorite of all time. And I have to agree with lbangs re: Bette Davis for great old school acting ability.
I always sit through the credits. I believe its mostly because I was trained in theatre, and think that all those "backstage" people deserve to have me see their name. I also know what most of the wierd things (like gaffers and greensmen) are, so I think it is more interesting to me.
Can you please explain your numbering system to me? Thanks :)
Did you just watch a VH-1 Special on this topic? (It was on last night.)
I actually think that the user means movies he'd like to see made-- but Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was made, too-- into Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Facory or something like that, with Gene Wilder.
Is there a time period for this list (a year, a month, your life) Since I din't read sci-fi, I only know Salinger, John Irving & Tom Robbins (and Steven King, but I haven't read him much) but they are a few of my favorites!
L. Bangs--
I don't know how familiar you are with Blue-- but you seem very 'up' on the "album-as-a-whole" concept. Do you know, or can you explain to me how "Little Green" fits into the album... I see it thematically, but it always sounds a little off to me?
I also think you might need to narrow it by genre, and have multiple lists? The lists I've read have been book length... Although i think you could probably write a book, and would be very interested in seeing it, since out of our categories (Film, music and books), books is the area where I can give the most intelligent comments...
or, from the 70's, Taxi Driver?
or morose!
Laura Nyro always has seemed pretty morse to me, as well.
Thanks, bertie. I do tend to be unduly flakey sometimes, and am semi-computer illiterate.
yes, I see that I spell "Made" "maid." I really need to start using the preview function