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Reply #30 on: December 17, 2003, 10:03:55 AM
oooh, I forgot Spike Jonze...


BJM: 1/2
Adaptation: **
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Reply #31 on: December 17, 2003, 02:45:21 PM
1) Pulp Fiction
2) Kill Bill: Volume One
3) Reservoir Dogs
4) Jackie Brown

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Reply #32 on: December 17, 2003, 04:04:58 PM
All of them are four star material for me. But I give a fifth star when I think the movie is some kind of masterpiece, as I believe Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill Vol. 1 are---

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Reply #33 on: December 17, 2003, 06:30:25 PM
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oooh, I forgot Spike Jonze...


BJM: 1/2
Adaptation: **


what don't you like about them?

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Reply #34 on: December 17, 2003, 06:56:30 PM
I guess I'll do Spike as well, mainly just to make Gold Trumpet mad:

Being John Malkovich- ****
Adaptation- ***1/2

I just have to see at least a third by him to really be able to predict his greatness, it's just a little too early to tell, but he does have a wonderful start.  One can't help but wonder how good Spike's movies would be if Kaufman didn't write for him.  Obviously Jonze is a creative guy, he showed that in his videos, but I would like to see if he can handle a film of his own creation.
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Reply #35 on: December 17, 2003, 08:06:56 PM
PTA

Hard 8: ***
Boogie Nights: ****
Magnolia: ****
PDL: ****

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Wes Anderson

Bottle Rocket: ***
Rushmore: ***1/2
RT: ***1/2

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Spike Jones

BJM: ****
Adaptation: ****

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Judas Booth (i'll just do 3, feel free to extend list)

Blue Velvet: ***
Lost Drive: ***
Mulholland Highway: ****

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Todd Solondz

Storytelling: 0
Happiness: (haven't seen it and never plan to)

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Reply #36 on: December 17, 2003, 09:34:26 PM
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Todd Solondz

Storytelling: 0
Happiness: (haven't seen it and never plan to)

That was the wrong thing to say. :(

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Reply #37 on: December 17, 2003, 09:50:20 PM
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Happiness: (haven't seen it and never plan to)


your loss

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Reply #38 on: December 17, 2003, 10:07:41 PM
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Reply #39 on: December 18, 2003, 01:51:41 AM
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Happiness: (haven't seen it and never plan to)


your loss


Maybe, but if you thought Storytelling was half decent, then I can't take your word.

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Reply #40 on: December 18, 2003, 07:40:15 AM
* * * * for every PTA, Todd Solondz, Quentin Tarantino and Spike Jonz movie.
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Reply #41 on: December 18, 2003, 07:48:28 AM
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Happiness: (haven't seen it and never plan to)


your loss


Maybe, but if you thought Storytelling was half decent, then I can't take your word.


actually, i didnt really like storytelling, but trust me - don't let that stop you from seeing happiness.

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Reply #42 on: December 18, 2003, 09:49:07 AM
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Reply #43 on: December 18, 2003, 10:56:52 AM
Killer's Kiss- **
The Killing- ****
Paths of Glory- ****
Spartacus- ** 1/2
Lolita- *** 1/2
Dr. Strangelove- ****
2001- ****
Clockwork Orange- ****
Barry Lyndon- *** 1/2
The Shining- *** 1/2
Full Metal Jacket- *** 1/2
Eyes Wide Shut- *** 1/2

Mean Streets- *** 1/2
Taxi Driver- ****
Raging Bull- ****
King of Comedy- *** 1/2
After Hours- *** 1/2
Color of Money- ***
Last Temptation of Christ- *** 1/2
Goodfellas- ****
Cape Fear- ***
Casino- *** 1/2
Kundun- ** 1/2
Bringing Out the Dead- *** 1/2
Gangs of New York- *** 1/2

Blood Simple- *** 1/2
Raising Arizona- *** 1/2
Miller's Crossing- ****
Barton Fink- ****
Hudsucker Proxy- ***
Fargo- ****
Big Lebowski- *** 1/2
O Brother Where Art Thou- *** 1/2
Man Who Wasn't There- *** 1/2

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Reply #44 on: December 18, 2003, 11:08:14 AM
sweet


Mean Streets: ***
Taxi Driver:****
New York New York: ** 1/2
The Last Waltz: ****
Raging Bull: ****
The King Of Comedy: *** 1/2
After Hours: ** 1/2
The Color Of Money: *** 1/2
The Last Temptation Of Christ: ****
Goodfellas: ****
Cape Fear: * 1/2
Age Of Innocence: *** 1/2
Casino: ****
Kundun: *** 1/2
Bringing Out The Dead: *** 1/2
Gangs Of New York: *** 1/2


Paths Of Glory: ***
Spartacus: **
Dr Strangelove: ****
2001: ****
A Clockwork Orange: ****
Barry Lyndon: ****
The Shining: *** 1/2
Full Metal Jacket: *** 1/2
Eyes Wide Shut: *** 1/2
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