I just saw Hard Eight for the first time

tpfkabi · **Reply #75 on:** December 15, 2004, 10:38:24 PM

i finally got it, it was out of stock.
nice to finally see it in widescreen glory.
i've listened to the first 30 minutes of the PTA/PBH commentary.
i didn't know what to think when he started out singing from the get go.
i guess i need to see Melvin and Howard and Bob LeFlambeur.

i think it's hilarious when John asks for a bucket in the casino. i also like the velcro shoe strapping before leaving the room with Sydney.

Stefen · **Reply #76 on:** December 15, 2004, 11:01:00 PM

Fuck Melvin and Howard. You need to see Melvin goes to dinner. Odenkirk>>>Demme.

Jeremy Blackman · **Reply #77 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:04:39 AM

Melvin and Howard is indeed overrated and much too 80s.

Stefen · **Reply #78 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:18:53 AM

Quote from: Jeremy Blackman

Melvin and Howard is indeed overrated and much too 80s.

I think that peeps are all about it just cause PTA mentioned it. Is it just me, or does PTA not know shit about movies?

ono · **Reply #79 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:25:17 AM

Just because of his allegedly-misguided Demme worship? (I wouldn't know myself -- never seen anything of Demme's, never been inclined to even though PTA loves him.)

cowboykurtis · **Reply #80 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:34:21 AM

i had to turn melvin and howard off -- i thought it was dreck

bonanzataz · **Reply #81 on:** December 16, 2004, 01:17:34 AM

Quote from: cowboykurtis

i had to turn melvin and howard off -- i thought it was dreck

really? i rather liked it (and i saw it post-pta-obsession).

classical gas · **Reply #82 on:** December 16, 2004, 01:48:38 AM

i think i remember pauline kael writing a very positive review of it, so someone who does know about films did like it. but, i've never seen it, just sayin...

Jeremy Blackman · **Reply #83 on:** December 16, 2004, 08:45:00 AM

Quote from: wantautopia?

I wouldn't know myself -- never seen anything of Demme's, never been inclined to even though PTA loves him.

You've seen Silence of the Lambs, haven't you?

ono · **Reply #84 on:** December 16, 2004, 10:15:48 AM

Touche'. Haha.

On topic, I like Hard Eight. I really, really do. Not 'cause it's a PTA movie. But it's one of those you can just throw in and watch over and over again. I did that with this and Boogie Nights over the last week. Listened to both the commentaries. I learn something new every time.

cowboykurtis · **Reply #85 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:26:45 PM

Quote from: classical gas

i think i remember pauline kael writing a very positive review of it, so someone who does know about films did like it. but, i've never seen it, just sayin...

for the record: ms. kael is a cunt

Finn · **Reply #86 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:59:36 PM

a dead cunt at that

meatwad · **Reply #87 on:** December 16, 2004, 01:02:01 PM

Quote from: cowboykurtis

for the record: ms. kael is a cunt

any reason?

RegularKarate · **Reply #88 on:** December 16, 2004, 01:52:12 PM

only she knows why she was a cunt

cowboykurtis · **Reply #89 on:** December 16, 2004, 03:29:49 PM

Quote from: RegularKarate

only she knows why she was a cunt

thank you