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Film Discussion => News and Theory => Topic started by: Chest Rockwell on January 18, 2004, 09:05:41 AM

Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Chest Rockwell on January 18, 2004, 09:05:41 AM
...because I saw four films at the cinema.

11:45 AM- The Cooler, starring William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin; directed by Wayne Kramer, written by Wayne Kramer and Frank Hannah
Comments: I thought it was very good. Macy has certainly patented the 'all-around loser'

1:45 PM- Lost In Translation, starring Bill Murray, Scarlet Johannson; written/directed by Sofia Coppola
Comments: Good for the second viewing...I'mabe pissed if it doesn't win Best Picture

3:55 PM- Big Fish, starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney; directed by Tim Burton, written by John August
Comments: I loved it! This is probably my second favorite comedy of the year, behind only Lost in Translation, of course. This is just further proof to the talent of McGregor.

6:00-6:30 PM - Lunch

6:30-7:00 PM - Dinner

7:00-9:00 PM - Recooperation

9:35 PM - 21 Grams, starring Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio Del Toro; written/directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Comments: Fucking amazing! The acting was rediculously good. There better be some fucking Oscars for this.

Seeing as how the last movie ended at about 11:30, that's the close of my day. It was certainly a good day for me.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Pas on January 18, 2004, 09:39:49 AM
Prepare to be pissed...not that I don't think it wouldn't deserve it though.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Chest Rockwell on January 18, 2004, 09:50:42 AM
Just shows how much the Academy blows
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Post by: MacGuffin on January 18, 2004, 10:51:51 AM
My record is 6 in one day at the cinema.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: rustinglass on January 18, 2004, 11:26:20 AM
mine is two... but they were very good: Luna Papa and Traffic
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ on January 18, 2004, 12:15:52 PM
Quote from: MacGuffinMy record is 6 in one day at the cinema.

Which 6?
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: MacGuffin on January 18, 2004, 12:36:47 PM
Quote from: Walrus, KooKookajoobWhich 6?

http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=90390#90390
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Alethia on January 18, 2004, 04:47:29 PM
my record is 4
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: samsong on January 18, 2004, 04:48:28 PM
I did four in one day this passed winter break (i'm in high school)

saw:

Triplets of Belleville - admired its ambition and imagination but the film was lacking in its narrative... the "story through sound and visuals" wasn't as successful as I was lead to believe it would be.  Excellent, excellent animation though... very very trippy and wildly invigorating.
The Fog of War - fascinating documentary, but another film that I admired more than enjoyed.  Nothing resonates.  But it's very interesting and there's much to be taken away from it.  A must see for any history buff or someone heavily interested in politics... I'm neither of those.
Monster - Charlize Theron will win the Oscar.  There are performances I prefer from this year (Naomi Watts in 21 Grams, Shu Qi in Millennium Mambo, Keisha Castle-Hughes in Whale Rider, a criminally underrated Zooey Deschanel in All the Real Girls) but her performance fits under the "de-glam female" genre that the Acamdey's been awarding so abundantly.  Plus she does a remarkable job... overacts a bit, I thought, but one of the year's best performances (just in case you didnt know...).  Great film, very disturbing but it's a bit too similar to Raging Bull for me, which isn't necessarily bad but there wasn't anything fresh about the film.  It felt too familiar.  Good nonetheless.  Christian Ricci is herrendous though.. she nearly killed the movie for me.
The Company - Altman's tender love letter to the Joffrey ballet and a vehicle for him to invest a bit of himself into (there are undercurrents of a "plight of a director" subplot that works brilliantly and is most definitely amusing to anyone aspiring to become a filmmaker).  The Company is completely unconventional and achingly beautiful in how delicate it is.  I loved every minute of it and it's one of my favorite films of the year.  Malcolm McDowell gives a stellar performance and proves that he still has it.  He did it in  Gangster No. 1 but here he's in a much better film.  Gorgeously shot, brilliantly nuanced... a near perfect film.

afterwards i regretted not making it five.  Japanese Story was playing at the same theater.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: cine on January 18, 2004, 04:53:59 PM
That last post ultimately confirmed that I look forward to each and every post that samsong makes.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: cron on January 18, 2004, 04:58:04 PM
Quote from: CinephileThat last post ultimately confirmed that I look forward to each and every post that samsong makes.

i ,too, was impressed with it.
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Post by: ShanghaiOrange on January 18, 2004, 06:03:43 PM
Once I masturbated three times in one day.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: cron on January 18, 2004, 06:08:40 PM
Quote from: ShanghaiOrangeOnce I masturbated three times in one day.


that belongs here (//www.jackinworld.com)
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Post by: kotte on January 18, 2004, 06:25:50 PM
Quote from: chuckhimselfo
Quote from: ShanghaiOrangeOnce I masturbated three times in one day.


that belongs here (//www.jackinworld.com)

Sweet!
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Alethia on January 18, 2004, 11:26:00 PM
Quote from: ShanghaiOrangeOnce I masturbated three times in one day.

did it start to burn??
Title: ...
Post by: Myxo on January 19, 2004, 07:46:00 PM
Quote from: MacGuffinMy record is 6 in one day at the cinema.

:yabbse-thumbup:
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Chest Rockwell on January 19, 2004, 08:08:11 PM
Quote from: MacGuffinMy record is 6 in one day at the cinema.

My record has been shot. But a very fine list indeed.

Quote from: ShangaiOrangeOnce I masturbated three times in one day.

That's perhaps the most intelligent thing I've heard anyone say in quite a while.
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Post by: cowboykurtis on January 19, 2004, 08:31:43 PM
you must lead a fairly boring life -- i mean that with all sicerity my friend -- but im sure it was a fun day nonetheless
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Chest Rockwell on January 19, 2004, 08:52:11 PM
I'm still in high school. Nuff said.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Vile5 on January 19, 2004, 11:09:10 PM
i never had time enough to watch more than 2 movies in a day (i mean, at the cinema)  :(
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Gloria on January 19, 2004, 11:13:13 PM
Quote from: Vile5i never had time enough to watch more than 2 movies in a day (i mean, at the cinema)  :(

Don't worry, I've never seen more than 1 movie at the cinema in a single day.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: cron on January 20, 2004, 04:34:51 AM
Quote from: Gloria
Quote from: Vile5i never had time enough to watch more than 2 movies in a day (i mean, at the cinema)  :(

Don't worry, I've never seen more than 1 movie at the cinema in a single day.

i've never watched a movie  :(
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: molly on January 20, 2004, 04:47:27 PM
Quote from: Gloria
Quote from: Vile5i never had time enough to watch more than 2 movies in a day (i mean, at the cinema)  :(

Don't worry, I've never seen more than 1 movie at the cinema in a single day.

me too
how does it feel watching 6 movies in a day? :crazyeyes:
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Pas on January 20, 2004, 05:26:21 PM
Quote from: chuckhimselfo
Quote from: ShanghaiOrangeOnce I masturbated three times in one day.


that belongs here (//www.jackinworld.com)

[When asked what's the best music to masturbate to:] "Classical! Then you feel like a high-falutin masturbator. Like an intelligent masturbator. You don't have as much shame afterwards."
- Blink 182's Mark Hoppus (Rolling Stone, February 5 issue)
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Post by: cowboykurtis on January 20, 2004, 05:52:28 PM
Quote from: Chest RockwellI'm still in high school. Nuff said.

point taken
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Post by: MacGuffin on January 20, 2004, 06:23:48 PM
Quote from: molly
Quote from: Gloria
Quote from: Vile5i never had time enough to watch more than 2 movies in a day (i mean, at the cinema)  :(

Don't worry, I've never seen more than 1 movie at the cinema in a single day.

me too
how does it feel watching 6 movies in a day? :crazyeyes:

All you ladies are welcome to join me.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Chest Rockwell on January 20, 2004, 09:42:55 PM
Quote from: MacGuffin
Quote from: molly
Quote from: Gloria
Quote from: Vile5i never had time enough to watch more than 2 movies in a day (i mean, at the cinema)  :(

Don't worry, I've never seen more than 1 movie at the cinema in a single day.

me too
how does it feel watching 6 movies in a day? :crazyeyes:

All you ladies are welcome to join me.

Oh if only I were a lady...
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Sleuth on January 20, 2004, 09:45:04 PM
I'd do Mac.
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: MacGuffin on January 20, 2004, 09:49:20 PM
Quote from: SlorgI'd do Mac.

Buy me dinner first?
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: Sleuth on January 20, 2004, 09:51:47 PM
Naw, food is such a drag to buy
Title: Yesterday was perhaps the greatest day of my life...
Post by: MacGuffin on January 20, 2004, 10:08:31 PM
Quote from: SlorgNaw, food is such a drag to buy

Regardless, that was the closest offer I've had to being asked out since...well, forever.