leeroy711's Groups - Spout

Spout Group:Weekly Theme - "Fighting off boredom with the Iron Fist of Variety"

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:20:23 GMT

Group Name: Weekly Theme - "Fighting off boredom with the Iron Fist of Variety"
Created: 6/30/2008
Number of Members: 52
Number of Lists: 12
Number of discussion posts: 701

Spout Group:Friends of Foreign Flicks - Discussions of all films not American.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:05:26 GMT

Group Name: Friends of Foreign Flicks - Discussions of all films not American.
Group Description:

At some point you just want more than what's right in front of you.

Created: 4/24/2008
Number of Members: 30
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 92

Spout Group:Movie Marathons

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:33:02 GMT

Group Name: Movie Marathons
Group Description:

This is a group for members to start and organize movie marathons. Its primary purpose is to get more people exposed to more film. And to watch these films and discuss them as a group.

Anyone can start a marathon and marathons can be organized in many different ways to showcase the films of a director, actor, genre, theme etc...

Check the Guidlines and Suggestions discussion for ideas.

Created: 7/22/2009
Number of Members: 15
Number of discussion posts: 22

Spout Group:Community Recommendations - Get great movie recommendations!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:57:38 GMT

Group Name: Community Recommendations - Get great movie recommendations!
Group Description:

This group is dedicated to the idea that great movie recommendations can come from another person instead of some fancy computer software. So put our community to the test. And who knows maybe you will find yourself making some recommendations of your own, feel free.

Created: 9/29/2008
Number of Members: 77
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 192

Spout Group:Post Your Playlist - Share your music................ And whatever else.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:04:00 GMT

Group Name: Post Your Playlist - Share your music................ And whatever else.
Group Description:

This is a group where you can post music and other random, mindless crap that you would think other members may enjoy. It's all part of getting to know each other

Created: 5/15/2008
Number of Members: 27
Number of discussion posts: 51

Spout Group:Spout Classified - Buy Sell Trade

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:43:26 GMT

Group Name: Spout Classified - Buy Sell Trade
Group Description:

Post movies and movie schwag you are trying to aquire or get rid of. Post links to sites that you've found helpful in your quest. Have fun & be nice.

Created: 6/3/2008
Number of Members: 29
Number of discussion posts: 1

Spout Group:Spout Customer Care - Get answers to your questions here!

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:47:00 GMT

Group Name: Spout Customer Care - Get answers to your questions here!
Group Description:

Have a general question? Need help with some thing on the site? Have a bug you would like to report? Well then, you have come to the right place. No matter what you are having trouble with, we would like to help you find a solution. And maybe, through your own experience with the site, you will want to help other users too. That's what communities are all about.

Created: 8/1/2007
Number of Members: 79
Number of discussion posts: 513

Spout Group:HORROR MOVIES 101 - FOR ALL WHO LOVE HORROR MOVIES

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:53:17 GMT

Group Name: HORROR MOVIES 101 - FOR ALL WHO LOVE HORROR MOVIES
Group Description: " I bid you welcome... Enter freely and of your own will..."
Created: 12/17/2006
Number of Members: 414
Number of Lists: 6
Number of discussion posts: 2333

Spout Group:Spout Mavens - Spout's best movie reviewers. Membership is limited.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:10:52 GMT

Group Name: Spout Mavens - Spout's best movie reviewers. Membership is limited.
Group Description:

A group of Spout's best reviewers.
Read the requirements.

Created: 6/20/2007
Number of Members: 36
Number of Lists: 9
Number of discussion posts: 451

Spout Group:missing a film - we'll help you find a film

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:30:05 GMT

Group Name: missing a film - we'll help you find a film
Created: 3/5/2007
Number of Members: 131
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 234

Spout Group:Sound on Sight - Podcasts, movie reviews, interviews, news and more.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:03:03 GMT

Group Name: Sound on Sight - Podcasts, movie reviews, interviews, news and more.
Group Description:

Sound on Sight proudly brings you two podcasts each week. Voted best podcast in 2008, these hard working hosts cover everything from mainstream Hollywood films to noir, horror, science fiction, cult cinema, documentary film making and more. Look out for a new show added every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

http://www.soundonsight.org/

Created: 1/6/2008
Number of Members: 104
Number of discussion posts: 150

Spout Group:Worst Movie Ever - The Group is dedicated to uncovering the bombs, so you don't have too.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:43:26 GMT

Group Name: Worst Movie Ever - The Group is dedicated to uncovering the bombs, so you don't have too.
Created: 5/5/2006
Number of Members: 200
Number of Lists: 10
Number of discussion posts: 412

Spout Group:Movie Polls - Vote in weekly polls and discuss

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:42:29 GMT

Group Name: Movie Polls - Vote in weekly polls and discuss
Group Description:

Each week I will post a new poll. Please vote in the poll and reply to the discussion thread to discuss the question. Please do not vote more than once.

Created: 11/25/2008
Number of Members: 66
Number of discussion posts: 414

Spout Group:Zombie Obsession - Zombie Lovers, Unite!

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:29:56 GMT

Group Name: Zombie Obsession - Zombie Lovers, Unite!
Group Description:

Join us to discuss your favorite or most horrifying Zombie Movies or just your most memorable Zombie Moments. From Funny to Scary to Gory to Bizarre...

Created: 5/28/2007
Number of Members: 104
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 594

Spout Group:Serialicious - Sick, twisted and psychotic - Makes for an interesting flick!

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:02:39 GMT

Group Name: Serialicious - Sick, twisted and psychotic - Makes for an interesting flick!
Group Description: Dissecting the films that glorify those pesky serial killers.
Created: 4/21/2008
Number of Members: 32
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 15

Spout Group:Top 5 - Top 5 lists of everything about film

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:35:44 GMT

Group Name: Top 5 - Top 5 lists of everything about film
Created: 10/21/2006
Number of Members: 216
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 1103

Spout Group:Trailer Park - The best part of going to the movies!

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:32:38 GMT

Group Name: Trailer Park - The best part of going to the movies!
Group Description: Discussing movie trailers and the films they make us want to see and completely avoid.
Created: 4/2/2008
Number of Members: 21
Number of discussion posts: 66

Spout Group:The Film Library - "Yeah, but the book was better..."

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:44:00 GMT

Group Name: The Film Library - "Yeah, but the book was better..."
Group Description: Movies for people who like to read. Victorian novels, short stories, comic books, magazine articles! If it was adapted from a previously published work, it's fair game for discussion.
Created: 11/28/2007
Number of Members: 34
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 163

Spout Group:Coming Soon - New movies in theaters & on DVD

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:44:15 GMT

Group Name: Coming Soon - New movies in theaters & on DVD
Created: 11/30/2006
Number of Members: 55
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 134

Spout Group:Criterion Collection - A continuing series of important classic and contemporary films.

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:33:10 GMT

Group Name: Criterion Collection - A continuing series of important classic and contemporary films.
Created: 6/6/2006
Number of Members: 46
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 101

Spout Group:Directors - Who is in charge here?

Mon, 18 May 2009 22:06:23 GMT

Group Name: Directors - Who is in charge here?
Group Description: Film directors. The general public loves actors, but film buffs worship directors most of all. How important is the director? What are their methods? Who are your favorites?
Created: 7/18/2007
Number of Members: 96
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 162

Spout Group:sci-fi - Sci-fi addicts - geek out!

Fri, 01 May 2009 15:23:18 GMT

Group Name: sci-fi - Sci-fi addicts - geek out!
Group Description:

Join the conversation, or start some of your own. Add to lists (help people find movies to love). Find people who love sci-fi as much as you, and decide the winners: Wolverine vs. Hellboy, Batman vs. Rorschach, or Transformers vs. G.I. Joe.

Created: 12/15/2005
Number of Members: 100
Number of Lists: 8
Number of discussion posts: 434

Spout Group:Introduce Yourself - Let's get to know each other!

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:08:34 GMT

Group Name: Introduce Yourself - Let's get to know each other!
Group Description: Whether you are brand new to Spout, have been lurking around for a while, or have been a long time participator, introduce yourself here so that we can get to better know the people we interact with here in this exciting community.
Created: 4/19/2007
Number of Members: 274
Number of discussion posts: 132

Spout Group:FRESH - Things we've recently noticed, seen.

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:44:57 GMT

Group Name: FRESH - Things we've recently noticed, seen.
Group Description: Whether we've just seen them or heard their name on the wind, they are fresh in our minds.
Created: 3/29/2006
Number of Members: 92
Number of Lists: 10
Number of discussion posts: 125

Spout Group:Movie Games - Fun is power: Movie Games

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:56:55 GMT

Group Name: Movie Games - Fun is power: Movie Games
Group Description:

Play interactive movie games and quizzes, show off fun facts you know about film. Create your own games about movies, challenge others with movie trivia.

Created: 5/13/2008
Number of Members: 171
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 678

Spout Group:Spout Feedback - Help make Spout better.

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:12:07 GMT

Group Name: Spout Feedback - Help make Spout better.
Created: 6/27/2006
Number of Members: 116
Number of discussion posts: 287

Spout Group:Filmgaming - Play games. Win prizes.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:34:30 GMT

Group Name: Filmgaming - Play games. Win prizes.
Created: 3/26/2008
Number of Members: 342
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 918

Spout Group:B Movies - B is for better

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:16:07 GMT

Group Name: B Movies - B is for better
Group Description:

B movies are like the original Not Ready for Primetime Players--funny, brave, brainless, learned, rowdy, rough, ribald, and dangerous.

B movies can be like a seven dollar bottle of champagne, miles away from the real thing but every bit as fun. (Semi-Pro)

They can be like absinthe, so bizarre you wonder if you're actually enjoying yourself. Nobody else will be able to tell you. (Eraserhead)

They can be like moonshine. Lightning in a bottle, you wonder how the maker captured it, you wonder if they even know how good it is or if they could do it again. (The Night of the Hunter)

They're like surprise hard cider. Something that's been set aside, and then you find it by accident, take a tentative sip, and it knocks you to the floor! (Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women)

They're like straight Yagermeister, the kind with deerblood and mercury in it. An acquired taste that never lets you forget how dangerous it is, and others can't fathom why you're in love with it. (Wicker Man--1974).

Created: 4/22/2008
Number of Members: 28
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 113

Spout Group:Natsukashi - nostalgia... through cinema

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:47:21 GMT

Group Name: Natsukashi - nostalgia... through cinema
Group Description:

Have you ever recalled a film from youth, then seen it again as an adult, only to gain an entirely new perspective on the film (and in some cases it is an entirely different film from the one you remember)?

Created: 4/24/2008
Number of Members: 37
Number of Lists: 12
Number of discussion posts: 28

Spout Group:Re-Make - When one just isn't enough!

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:55:19 GMT

Group Name: Re-Make - When one just isn't enough!
Group Description:

Deconstructing films that are remakes of other films.

Created: 1/27/2009
Number of Members: 10
Number of discussion posts: 10

Spout Group:Game Over The Group - A place to discuss first time filmmakers ups and downs...

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:35:31 GMT

Group Name: Game Over The Group - A place to discuss first time filmmakers ups and downs...
Group Description:

My name is Larry Carrell and I am a partner in Ungowa Films and the writer, co-director, and Bruce of our 2008 feature Game Over The Secret Life of Game Store Clerks. I am starting this group to have a place to invite people to discuss my film, and keep people posted as things progress.

I would also like to invite other new filmmakers to share their adventure hardships and heartaches here. One thing we all share is a passion and with that fire comes a lot of drama. Some days good some days bad. Blow off some steam here friends, I can definetly relate.

I look forward to talking to you all!

Thanks,

Larry Wade Carrell

Ungowa Films

Game Over: The Secret Life of Game Store Clerks (2008)

Created: 10/17/2008
Number of Members: 7
Number of discussion posts: 9

Spout Group:FilmCouch - The group for Spout's weekly podcast

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:38:42 GMT

Group Name: FilmCouch - The group for Spout's weekly podcast
Group Description:

Created: 5/7/2007
Number of Members: 77
Number of Lists: 3
Number of discussion posts: 172

Spout Group:Viewing with a purpose - Of course movies are fun,but we want to expand our cinematic IQ

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:55:13 GMT

Group Name: Viewing with a purpose - Of course movies are fun,but we want to expand our cinematic IQ
Group Description:

thinking and writing about cinema and theory

Created: 4/14/2007
Number of Members: 27
Number of discussion posts: 84

Spout Group:Best movie quotes - Quotes that you use on a regular basis

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:53:12 GMT

Group Name: Best movie quotes - Quotes that you use on a regular basis
Group Description:

This is a group for people who use quotes, want to use quotes or for people who just want to play our game!

Created: 12/27/2005
Number of Members: 224
Number of Lists: 2
Number of discussion posts: 638

Spout Group:Sundance - The Sundance Film Festival

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:14:36 GMT

Group Name: Sundance - The Sundance Film Festival
Created: 1/5/2009
Number of Members: 54
Number of Lists: 18
Number of discussion posts: 26

Spout Group:Filmspotting - A weekly film podcast from Chicago with Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:21:57 GMT

Group Name: Filmspotting - A weekly film podcast from Chicago with Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson
Created: 5/10/2007
Number of Members: 713
Number of Lists: 84
Number of discussion posts: 412

Spout Group:Martial Arts Films - All films with martial arts goodness.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:55:12 GMT

Group Name: Martial Arts Films - All films with martial arts goodness.
Group Description: This group shall henceforth involve the discussion of the best and worst films involving martial arts. SPOUT ON!
Created: 8/27/2007
Number of Members: 15
Number of Lists: 8
Number of discussion posts: 48

Spout Group:Silent Film - 1888-1929 "Age of the Silver Screen"

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:36:21 GMT

Group Name: Silent Film - 1888-1929 "Age of the Silver Screen"
Group Description:

A group for the appreciation of and learning about silent film.

Created: 4/22/2008
Number of Members: 11
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 4

Spout Group:Free Movies - Searching the web for free movies

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:31:26 GMT

Group Name: Free Movies - Searching the web for free movies
Group Description:

Created: 7/19/2006
Number of Members: 14
Number of Lists: 3
Number of discussion posts: 14

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for October 05: Killer Kill Scenes

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:49:08 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for October 05: Killer Kill Scenes
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 10/8/2009 12:49:08 AM
Body: This one's gonna be another one of those "high-brow" topics y'all have come to love and expect from us here at the Weekly Theme. I know it's late, but in my defense, I was killed in a killer kill scene earlier and my zombie fingers have finally started working well enough to type. So let's talk this week about all of the greatest death scenes ever committed to film. One of my recent favorites is Ted Raimi's character in The Midnight Meat Train. Very very brutal... but still pretty damn fun. Also (without spoiling) I would say that last year's Burn After Reading had one of the most surprisingly and shockingly awesome kill scenes I've ever seen. But I would say my all time favorite comes from a film that I really didn't care for much. Soderberg's Out of Sight ('98) has a death involving a hefty fella running up a flight of stairs with a loaded shotgun...... Hilarity ensues!! Well let's hear it. I left quite a bit off this post, so I'll check back later and add some more. What's your favorite killer kill scene? Peace & Brains Emery the Living Dead.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for September 28: The Infinite Sadness

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:23:47 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for September 28: The Infinite Sadness
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/30/2009 4:23:47 PM
Body: Sorry for the delay but I've been in a Six Feet Under k-hole for the past week and haven't been doing much of else. The final episode of the series had me crying like almost never before and it got me thinking about how much I enjoy a good cry. The raw emotion, the circling thoughts of this or that that keep the tears streaming down your face, the feeling of suffocating in your throat: not too much in this life compares to it. With that said, I'd like to spend this week talking about those films that either showcase this emotion or make the viewer experience it. The first film that comes to my mind is Requiem for a Dream. Without ruining anything for those that have not seen it, the final few minutes of the film features the main characters curling into the fetal position and it's just such an amazing moment of sadness that I couldn't help but let the tears fall. Another one that gets me all the time is the closing moments of Little Miss Sunshine where that awesome song comes on as the family is working together to push the van along, one by one making their way into it as it speeds up. P. T. Anderson pretty much has some of the best moments of characters breaking down completely and losing themselves in a crying fit: In Boogie Nights when Roller Girl and Amber Waves are trying to numb the pain of their lives by doing mounds of cocaine on a bed and end up crying in each others arms is a great one. Magnolia has way too many to count and I know that whenever I watch it I'll shed a tear at some point. A guilty pleasure of mine is When Harry Met Sally... and I always seen to watch it for the moment at the end of the film when I know what's going to happen and I can't help but let myself grab a kleenex or two. And probably the best cry I've ever had in a movie is The Shawshank Redemption. Gets me crying like a baby every time I watch it. So if you're the kind of person that never cries at movies I guess this topic isn't for you, but for all those courageous folks out that there do, what makes you cry?

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for August 31: Makeup Metamorphosis

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:14:38 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for August 31: Makeup Metamorphosis
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 8/31/2009 10:14:38 PM
Body: Taking inspiration from this recent quiz over at Sporcle (http://www.sporcle.com/games/actorsindisguise.php), this week’s theme is about all those incredible transformations through makeup or CGI that some actors undertake in order to become the absolute visual representation of a character in a film. The recent explosion of films utilizing CGI over labor intensive makeup and body suits has made the once impossible, possible. Casting slightly similar looking actors to portray younger versions of a character is no longer necessary when Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen can be made to look twenty years younger, such as the case in X-Men: The Last Stand, and Brad Pitt can depict the various stages of life from birth to senility in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Nevertheless, CGI hasn’t completely superseded the art of movie makeup as evidenced by Heath Ledger’s metamorphosis in the maniacal Joker and Ron Perlman’s larger than life Hellboy. My favorites tend to be those with just the slightest bit of makeup/prosthesis: Mickey Rourke as Marv in Sin City - Just a little bit of flesh colored latex to alter his brow and some shoulder pads turned Rourke into the spitting image of Marv. Nicole Kidman as Virginia Woolf in The Hours - Again, a slight alteration to her nose and Kidman WAS Virginia Woolf. . . . or those with so much that it takes looking at the closing credits to identify the actor: Tim Curry as The Lord of Darkness in Legend - I had no idea it was Tim Curry until a few years ago when I bought the special edition DVD. Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice - Growing up, I never put together that Mr. Mom and Batman was also Beetlejuice.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for September 21 : Video Games

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:03:23 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for September 21 : Video Games
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 9/21/2009 7:03:23 PM
Body: Well this seems like a fun enough topic. Let's talk about video game films. I'm not really talking about movies that are based on video games like Lara Croft or Resident Evil. I'm talking more about movies that are about video games. I got the idea this weekend while I was watching the really bad but still pretty enjoyable horror flick from good old 1994 called Brainscan with Eddie Furlong and Frank Langella. It was about this kid that gets some sort of virtual reality CD-ROM, goes into a trance when he's playing it and starts killing people.... Sounds great right?? Okay maybe not, but it did make me start thinking about this as a topic. I remember watching Tron countless times when I was younger and loving it. I haven't watched it in many years and I'm pretty sure the experience would be ruined if I tried to sit through it now. I've also been wanting to re-watch eXisntenZ lately. I thought it was pretty brilliant in a very Cronenberg sort of way the first time I saw it and I am actually hoping to get a bit more out of it the next time. I also wonder if that film will be really dated in another 10 or 20 years. And I don't think I could mention video game movies without talking about The King Of Kong. I think this is the greatest doc I've ever seen. It was excatly what a documentary should be, in that it's about something that is very small to most of us but a huge deal to all the people that are being profiled. Well, that's all I got for now.. Peace, Love and watch more effing movies.

Spout Group Post: Which of these Hollywood films released in 1939 is your favorite?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:09:36 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these Hollywood films released in 1939 is your favorite?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 8/4/2009 6:09:36 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I just posted a blog about The Hunchback of Notre Dame. One of the things commented on the special features was how this movie was almost outshadowed by the so many other well known movies that also came out of Hollywood in this same year. I could hardly even list half of films that are still well known today, but I tried my best to pick what would probably be people's most favorites. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Destry Rides AgainGone with the WindThe Hunchback of Notre DameMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonNinotchkaThe Roaring TwentiesStagecoachThe Wizard of OzThe WomenWuthering Heights

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for September 7: Infidelity

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:58:56 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for September 7: Infidelity
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/8/2009 2:58:56 PM
Body: So, I think this is a very potentially interesting subject when it's been done well. I wanted to do this theme after watching my first Wong Kar-Wai film, In The Mood For Love. I thought this film handled the subject so well and with such an original point of view that I couldn't really help but marvel at it. It's also shot extemely beautifully and has a wonderful score. I am also reminded of Adrien Lyne's Unfailthful. This flick was a hell of a lot better than I thought it would be. It's not excatly brilliant but I think it was pretty exciting and again, it took a relatively original look at a very old conflict. Another one I feel like mentioning as much as possible is John Turturro's musical, Romance & Cigarettes. I don't think enough people have seen this one so if you haven't , check it out. It's a great tragic comedy with an awesome cast. Anyway, that's all I've got at the moment. So let's hear about some of your favorite cheating films.

Spout Group Post: Z announced..... (hell yeah)

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:31:09 GMT

Post Subject: Z announced..... (hell yeah)
Group Name: Criterion Collection
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/8/2009 2:31:09 PM
Body: I'm super-duper excited about this one. I've actually never pre-ordered a Criterion film and this will surely be my first. I can't effing wait.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for March 9: Time Travel

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:31:49 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for March 9: Time Travel
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 3/10/2009 12:31:49 AM
Body: This one is just too obvious. I had to look through our previous discussions to make sure we hadn't done this one. I was pretty surprised to find out that we haven't touched it yet. I love time travel movies. It has the ability to be one of the most complicated thematic elements, but when done well, it can completely suck you in.. I think Primer is my favorite example of an intelligent film with a complex plot. 12 Monkeys is just one of the coolest flicks ever. I absolutely love the whole 'science is the newest religion' aspect. I also thought The Jacket was pretty good. That's about all I've got for now. I'm really more interested in getting some recomendations. So, let's hear it. San Dimas High School Football RULES!!!!!!!!

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for August 24: Shorts

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:10:28 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for August 24: Shorts
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 8/25/2009 4:10:28 PM
Body: Well hello there brothers and sisters. Brother Merc has decided this week to take a vacation from the highly prestigeous postion of Weekly Theme Moderator so I'm picking up his slack. So, in honor of Merc (who's a little different) I decided to do something a little different this week. Let's take a break from all those feature films that fill up our lives. This week, let's talk about short films. There have been a few collections of shorts released as full lenth features in recent years. I'm thinking of Paris Je t'aime (collection of a bunch of 5 minute films shot revolving around Paris) and this year's Tokyo! (3 half hour long films set in Tokyo.) I liked a few of the flicks in Paris Je t'aime, especially the Tom Tykwer one with Natalie Portman. Tokyo! had a great short by Korean director Bong Joon-ho (director of The Host) The nice thing about shorts is that you can find a lot of them on youtube and post them here. So, that's what I'm gonna do. Here's one of my recent favorites from the Wholphin collection. It's called The Pity Card. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ I'm not sure how I came across this little gem but I kinda love it. It's a true story too. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ This one is definately my favorite. Yet another from the Wholphin dvds. ___________________________________________________________ Watch Death to the Tinman in Entertainment | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com ___________________________________________________________ So, that's what I've got so far. Short films are great, they tend to lend the filmmakers a lot more freedom and you can end up with some great experimental stuff. Also, they don't take up nearly as much time so you can usually get away with watching them at work. Check 'em out. Let me know if you like 'em and post some of your own. Peace & Love, Emery.

Spout Group Post: Michael Haneke Marathon

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:49:59 GMT

Post Subject: Michael Haneke Marathon
Group Name: Movie Marathons
Last Post By: Puhnner
Post Date: 7/22/2009 6:49:59 PM
Body: I'm going to be starting this marathon next Monday and I'll be giving each film a week. I've only seen one Haneke film thus far (Funny Games) and I loved it. I know some of his other stuff has received a considerable amount of praise so I've been wanting to catch up with more of it. He also just won the Palm D'Or at Cannes for his newest film, The White Ribbon. So I've picked 4 films that are very easy to get. All are available from Netflix and/or Blockbuster.com. So let's get started. July 27th - August 2nd : 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance August 3rd - August 9th : Funny Games August 10th - August 16th : The Piano Teacher August 17th - August 23rd : Cache Well there you have it. Four films and about a month to get to know Michael Haneke. So fire up your queue, and let's check these out. * I'm not sure how much it actually matters whether or not you follow the schedule, but you know.... whatever..

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for August 17: Death Row

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:26:48 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for August 17: Death Row
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 8/18/2009 1:26:48 PM
Body: Hey there y'all.... So, I watched a pretty damn amazing film last night called The Widow of Saint-Pierre. It stars Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil and is directed by Patrice Leconte. This is the first Leconte film I've seen but I'm pretty excited to see more. Anyway, this film is about a convicted murderer awaiting excecution while the jailer's wife (Binoche) takes upon herself to show the community that this is a good man. I really loved this film. The acting was superb, the script was amazing but what really sinched it for me was the combination of cinematography and art direction. The choreography of camera angles, movement and starkly contrasted color palletes (that still look organic) was very beautiful. So let's talk about some more films about prisoners on death row. The only other film I'll mention for right now will be 1998's Return to Paradise. I know this film has a few problems but it never fails to pull my heart-strings with a pretty phenominal performance by hip-hop star Joaquin Phoenix....

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for August 10: Happy Birthday!

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:14:46 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for August 10: Happy Birthday!
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 8/11/2009 10:14:46 PM
Body: Seeing as how it was my birthday this past weekend I thought this week's theme should be about films featuring characters that are enjoying or hating their own days of birth. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Amazing film that takes place during a family's matriarchs birthday party on a magnificent antebellum plantation estate. Good Will Hunting - The end of the film in which the main characters birthday leads to a final decision about which direction to take in his life. Boy A - A troubled boy is released from juvenile prison on his 18th birthday and forced to come to terms with the real world that he has been closed off from for so long. The Boys in the Band - A group of men get together to celebrate their friends birthday and it turns into an all out war of words. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - The whole magical world is revealed to young Harry Potter on his birthday and a generation of kids wishing like hell that when their birthdays rolled around that a flying letter from Hogwarts would be flown into their living rooms by an owl. Sixteen Candles - RIP John Hughes. The film that helped launch Molly Ringwald into our hearts and gave hope to every nerd praying to hook up with someone from the cool crowd. Eye for an Eye - The film that made me paranoid about opening the door for strangers; a young girls birthday is disrupted by a demented Keifer Sutherland when he bursts in the door and does all kinds of horrible to her. Harold and Maude - Probably one of the most depressingly heartwarming films about enjoying life and making birthday memorable. What's Eating Gilbert Grape - Probably one of the most just plain depressing depictions of a birthday: a morbidly obese mother bound to a couch in front of the television eating cake and smoking cigarettes. The Hours - Another film about how depressing birthdays are and how so many people feel like marking the day with suicide. Cloverfield - A birthday celebration is interrupted by a giant monster. Nothing cool like that ever happens to me. Old School - An example of probably one of the most amazing birthday parties thanks in large part to Snoop Dogg and Will Ferral. Parenthood - Seeing this is a kid I always wished my dad would have been cool enough to dress up like a demented cowboy and run amuck for one of my birthdays.

Spout Group Post: Guidelines and Suggestions

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:17:30 GMT

Post Subject: Guidelines and Suggestions
Group Name: Movie Marathons
Last Post By: csprague
Post Date: 7/22/2009 2:17:30 AM
Body: Alright, so let's let this thread be used as sort of a "how to" for starting and organizing a marathon. That being said, I really don't know what I'm doing so any feedback and suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Anyway, I do think I've got some pretty good ideas so let's start with those, shall we. First off, I think it would be a good idea to keep the discussion of the films of your marathon confined to one thread. This will help keep the group more organized. Announce and schedule your marathon. I will probably be announcing the schedule for my first marathon in a day or two. It will likely start about a week after the announcement. This will give whomever would like to follow a chance to add the films to thier netflix or blockbuster.com queue. I also think that it would probably work best if you picked around 3-5 films for the marathon and gave about a week per each film. Maybe something a little like this...................................... __________________________________________________________ EXAMPLE __________________________________________________________ Sample Woody Allen Marathon: Annie Hall - April 1-6 Manhattan - April 7-13 Deconstructing Harry - April 14-20 Sweet and Lowdown - April 21-27 __________________________________________________________ Then in the following weeks, you could use the discussion thread to start conversating about the particular films. Consider what you're asking people to watch. It would be a good idea to check the film's availiablity on netflix and blockbuster before adding it to the marathon. Anyway, I think this is worth a try. I would really like this to get some response. This is a great way for me and anyone else to get exposed to some more films. I really love watching films with friends and since most of my fellow cinefile friends live thousands of miles away from me, this seems to be the best way to get a group of people watching the same thing at the same time and discussing it while its still fresh in thier mind. That's all I've got for now. Peace and Love, Emery

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for August 3: Home Invasion

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:23:50 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for August 3: Home Invasion
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: mercurial
Post Date: 8/4/2009 11:23:50 PM
Body: I got this idea after catching a advanced screening of a new film that came out this past weekend. I won't give too much away but the basic plot is a burglar breaks into a house to find it severely booby trapped.... No, I'm not talking about a new sequel to Home Alone. This film was called The Collector. It was basically the newest installation to the Saw series slasher flicks. Actually it was pretty sub-par in most respects but it did give me the idea for this week. I am talking about all those films that make my wife keep checking that the door's locked every 15 minutes. There's definately something much more frightning about the bad guy actually making into your house. That's supposed to be base. It's been a while since I've scene it, but I think Straw Dogs is one of the best examples of using that setting to create a very uncomfortable feeling. So what of it?? I know there's quite a few more horror/slasher films I've left off but I am also really interested if anyone could name any non

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for July 27: Games of Chance

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:57:28 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for July 27: Games of Chance
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 7/28/2009 9:57:28 PM
Body: We're throwing caution to the wind and hoping for a windfall this week. There's a reason Las Vegas is such a popular destination: the strippers and all you can eat buffets are a distant second to the lure of taking a chance on the endless stream of slot machines, roulette wheels and poker tables where a single stroke of luck can bring you unimaginable riches (or at least pay for a go at the buffet later). I've always loved those smokey gambling dens of iniquity where the liquor is cheap and so are the woman such as those in The Big Sleep, Gilda, and Dick Tracy. The dangerous illegal gambles where life is on the line are also rather intriguing like in the inconceivably funny The Princess Bride, ultra realistic Intacto and historical accurate Barry Lyndon. Recently I've taken a liking to Texas Hold'em and movies such as Rounders, Ocean's 11, Casino Royale and My Blueberry Nights do the game justice (with losers like Lucky You and All In making a mockery of it). So what other movies are there about gambling / games of chance?

Spout Group Post: Which of these movies with a US State name in its title is your favorite?

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:34:37 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these movies with a US State name in its title is your favorite?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 7/23/2009 2:34:37 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I know this may seem like a silly poll since none of these films have much in common other than this facet regarding their title. And titles are often pretty arbitrary things. And also, there are so many movies out there with states in their title that I had to arbitrarily select which films to have in this poll since I didn't want to list too many to make it too unwieldy. But I still thought it would be interesting. Another interesting thing I discovered. Keanu Reeves has been in three films with states in the title: The Prince of Pennsylvania, My Own Private Idaho, and Feeling Minnesota. Also the original title for the film Point Break was "Johnny Utah", the name of his character. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Arizona DreamChristmas in ConnecticutLouisiana StoryMississippi BurningMy Own Private IdahoNorth to AlaskaOklahoma!Sweet Home AlabamaThe Texas Chain Saw MassacreVernon, FloridaWisconsin Death Trip

Spout Group Post: Manda Bala

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:27:43 GMT

Post Subject: Manda Bala
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: JScott
Post Date: 3/27/2008 11:27:43 AM
Body: Manda Bala Directed by Jason Kohn. Starring Jader Barbalho, Claudio Fonteles, Helbio Dias, Juarez Avelar, Paulo Lamarao, Mario Lucio Avelar. Brazil is a nation where political and economic corruption and violent crime are a way of life for many, and filmmaker Jason Kohn examines some of the more unusual ways they manifest themselves in this documentary. In Manda Bala (Send a Bullet), Kohn's subjects include a plastic surgeon whose practice is dominated by the victims of kidnappers who lost their ears to their captors; a political figure who uses his frog ranch as a cover for illegal business operations which have made him a multi-millionaire; and an auto customizer whose specialty is bullet-proofing luxury cars. Manda Bala (Send A Bullet) won the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for July 13: Whodunit?

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:01:50 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for July 13: Whodunit?
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 7/13/2009 6:01:50 PM
Body: With the internet all abuzz about the onslaught of board games getting the celluloid treatment, I was reminded of one of my favorite movies that is based on a popular board game: Clue. Now I get a lot of criticism for liking this film but am unwavering on my commitment to its absolute hilarity and it being a deft example of a whodunit mystery movie. Not as widespread as it was back in the Golden Age of Hollywood when the studios were pumping out Charlie Chan and The Thin Man like their lives depended on them (which they probably did, but alas), the whodunit genre has more or less been slivered into other more popular genres such as Horror and Action. I may be wrong, but movies like Scream, The Thing, and Identity definitely utilize key elements of a whodunit film. Dressed to Kill (along with Clue) is one of my favorite murder mysteries due to the insane nature of the film and all the traditional elements being twisted and played with by De Palma. The other day I grabbed a copy of Murder By Death at my local grocery store for a buck and have to say I was slightly amused by it (if not completely offended by Peter Sellers horribly racist portrayal of a Chinese detective). Gosford Park is a great recent example of a whodunit. With such an amazing cast it definitely makes me miss Altman. What do you all think?

Spout Group Post: Zombie Activities in your hometown

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:15:06 GMT

Post Subject: Zombie Activities in your hometown
Group Name: Zombie Obsession
Last Post By: divinemsjunebug
Post Date: 7/1/2009 11:15:06 PM
Body: In Seattle this weekend there is going to be a zombie walk where they are trying to get as many people as possible to break the Guiness Book of World Records for the longest zombie walk ever. I will not be a zombie, my friends think I am strange enough, but I will be doing something fun. On Friday night, the Fremont outdoor movies here in Seattle, is going to be showing Shaun of the Dead and having a best zombie costume contest. So this should be really fun! Just wondering if any other towns had things like this? I know around Halloween it is really a zombie fest. I've also heard that with Michael Jackson's death, there are places that are doing a "Thriller" walk and dance. Anything else happening or will happen one day in your area?

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for July 20: Television

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:52:07 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for July 20: Television
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 7/20/2009 12:52:07 PM
Body: "I like thinking about the red dress and the television and you and your father. Now when I get the sun, I smile." - Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) from Requiem for a Dream. So, this week I'd like to talk about television in the movies. There is actually a lot to choose from. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind - George Clooney directed Charlie Kaufman's adaptation of Chuck Barris' (ehem) autobiography.... How could you go wrong? I remember when the book came out. I read some excerpts from it and thought how crazy it could be if the right people got involved to make the film. Audition - Lest we forget, the central plot of this film is about an audition for a television show. I think I would have completely fallen in love with this Takashi Miike film had I come into it knowing a lot less about it and Miike's reputation. Quiz Show - I like to mention this film about as much as I can. I think it's Redford's most underrated film and it's my personal favorite. It's about a scandal involving a game show but it was all of the intellectual banter scenes between Ralph Fiennes and Rob Morrow made this film so memorable. Also, John Turturro's performance was brilliant. Well folks, that's all I got for the moment. As I said before, there are a ton of films about television. So let's here about them.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for July 6: The Song...

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:59:50 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for July 6: The Song...
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 7/7/2009 1:59:50 AM
Body: This week I'd just like to talk about your favorite use of any particular song in a film.. Here's a couple of my faves.. The first is the opening scene to Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels.. The Song is "Hundred Mile High City" by Ocean Colour Scene... ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ I also really loved hearing Jim Carrol's "People Who Died" at the end of Zach Snyder's Dawn of the Dead remake. I could probably come up with a dozen more from people like Tarentino and Wes but I'm a bit short on time at the moment so I'll chime in again a bit later. Let's here from the rest of you...

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for June 29: Summertime

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:38:41 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for June 29: Summertime
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 6/29/2009 9:38:41 PM
Body: I feel honored to post this week's theme as it will mark Weekly Theme's One Year Anniversary! Time has sure passed by quickly as it doesn't seem all that long ago that Emery asked me if I wanted to co-moderate this little brainchild of his. Anyways, here's to another year of weekly themes! Currently I'm sitting outside at my local coffeeshop where I come for the tasty caffeinated beverages and free Wi-Fi and am drenched from head to toe thanks to the blistering heat wave that is peaking now at 110 degress. Thusly I felt this week we should talk about all those movies about summer. Not just those movies that take place during the summer months, but the movies that might have been released during the summer or for whatever reason makes us reminisce about all the ups and downs associated with the season. There are those staples of summertime cinema that make everyone (kids and adults alike) think about how exciting the idea of summer was as a kid. The Sandlot, Now and Then, My Girl and White Water Summer all remind me of how much time I spent thinking about summer during the school year and couldn't wait until that last day of school so that I could toss away my school books and spend three months doing absolutely nothing. Getting a little older, Dazed and Confused became a start of summer ritual viewing for me as it perfectly captures those feelings of anticipation and all the possibilities that the summer months can hold. Some other films have tried to capture those same feelings with mediocre results. The Wackness was an interesting coming of age during the summer flick about a lackluster teenage drug dealer coping with the heat in New York after graduating high school. Adventureland had its moments with its colorful cast of outcasts running amuck at a summer amusement park as did Wet Hot American Summer but transplanted to a summer camp. My guilty pleasure summer flick is definitely Psycho Beach Party. Set in a 1950's Beach Blanket Bingo-like setting, this campy horror comedy gets me laughing every time (and a completely nude Amy Adams doesn't hurt either). But ultimately there are two movies that getting me thinking summer without a doubt. The first being one of the first summer blockbusters I saw and the other being because it takes place during summer. I vividly recall lining up to buy tickets for Jurassic Park and how amazed I was at how many people there were and how packed the theater was. Packed in a small hot theater, I was mesmerized by the movie and it still to this day makes me think of how great a summer movie can be. The other film is of course Jaws. I've gone into great detail in other discussions about how this film has pretty much ruined any summer trips to the beach for me (or any body of water for that matter) and I will forever love it for doing that. Any movie that can make a grown man go into hysterics when his friends joke around and push him over the side of a boat into a small lake during an afternoon of drinking deserves some major points. So break out the sun block and lets get talking!

Spout Group Post: Which of these recent Chinese period martial arts movies is your favorites?

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:31:49 GMT

Post Subject: Which of these recent Chinese period martial arts movies is your favorites?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 6/23/2009 2:31:49 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Thanks again to tadiv for the idea for this one. Again I'm always open to suggestions for future polls. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonCurse of the Golden FlowerFearlessHeroHouse of Flying DaggersThe WarlordsThe Warrior (Musa)

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for June 22: The Plague

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:12:54 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for June 22: The Plague
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Dr_Gor
Post Date: 6/22/2009 2:12:54 PM
Body: Hey Y'all... Let's talk about plague movies. Everyone remembers Charlton and Yul in Celil B. DeMille's epic, The Ten Commandments or Bergman's The Seventh Seal which takes place during the bubonic plague of the 14th century. How about some more modern examples? 28 Days Later comes to mind. Plague of rage infested running zombies. Or how about Doomsday?.... I'm not sure what the hell that movie was all about but it was a hellova good time. Also, if you can find it, La Peste is a solid film that takes place during an outbreak of bubonic plague in some South American city... William Hurt & Robert Duvall are in it. I saw it on IFC a few years ago & missed the beginning, netflix doesn't seem to have it.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for June 15: That's So Gay!

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:16:17 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for June 15: That's So Gay!
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Dr_Gor
Post Date: 6/15/2009 4:16:17 PM
Body: With all the brouhaha over that American Idol guy coming out and the onslaught of pride parades going on coast to coast this month, this week's theme is all about the gays. Mostly relinquished to flamboyant best friends and eccentric beauticians, the United States hasn't had a large influx of films that focus on LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered) characters like those that are more commonplace in European cinema. Aside from the media frenzy that surrounded Brokeback Mountain a number of years back, most American's have shied away from the genre almost entirely. That being said, there are a number of great films with LGBT characters that we can hopefully talk about here. Gregg Araki is probably my favorite gay director whose oeuvre has focused primarily on LGBT characters and the struggles facing them today. Nowhere, The Living End and The Doom Generation all have that Los Angeles, 1990's, chaotic life set to a raucous soundtrack of heavy metal, ethereal trip hop and post punk indie rock. Including incredible ensemble casts including Heather Graham, Ryan Phillippe, Rose McGowan, Christina Applegate, Guillermo Diaz, Johnathon Schaech, Parker Posey, Nicky Katt, etc, the films are a barrage of hopelessness, depression and a heavy hand of rebellion. Adam & Steve was a fun gay romantic comedy with hilarious supporting characters Parker Posey and Chris Kattan. I've recently discovered that Al Pacino has played a number of gay characters over the course of his career. He was a cop willing to do ANYTHING to become a detective and went undercover into the gay BDSM subculture of New York in Cruising. He was trying to get money for his boyfriend's operation to become a female in Dog Day Afternoon. And he played a closeted lawyer in Angels In America. Milk almost got the people talking as much as Brokeback with the Oscar buzz around it and Sean Penn and James Francos performances. The film borrowed significantly from The Times of Harvey Milk which won an Oscar for best documentary. The Love Songs was a perfect example of how Europeans have a more laid back sense of sexuality and how certain people defy the stringent labels of gay straight or whatnot.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for June 8: Undercover

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:34:45 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for June 8: Undercover
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 6/8/2009 3:34:45 PM
Body: Well, hello again from the Weekly Theme. Last week I finally watched Infernal Affairs. You know, that movie Hong Kong film Scorsese remade for the gold. I have to say, I thought the original was far better than the remake and I was actually pretty surprised at how close Marty stuck with all the original plot points. He just seemed to elongate the entire thing and add one more key character. But I digress, I want to talk this week about all those great undercover films. I also recently watched a great private eye film by one of my favorite directors, Seijun Suzuki. It was Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards!!! This film was such a good time, but with a title like that it kinda had to be. State of Grace is another good undercover cop film. I remember watching this. I remember liking it quite a bit when I was younger and I've been wanting to re-watch it lately to see if it still holds up. Well, that's all I got for right now. So, what's you favorite undercover film?

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for June 1: Through A Child's Eyes

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:42:24 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for June 1: Through A Child's Eyes
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: leeroy711
Post Date: 6/1/2009 2:42:24 PM
Body: As each of us ages and experiences the chaos of everyday life, most of us can agree that at one time or another we have uttered the phrase, "I wish I were young again" or pondered what ours lives would be like if we knew what we know now back when we were younger. But until that fateful day when time travel becomes reality and we all screw up the space time continuum trying to give our childhood selves unwarranted advice about the future, we'll just have to rely on reminiscing and watching films that take us on an adventure through a child's point of view. A filmmaker who has made many a film trying to capture the wonder, curiosity and imagination of youth is Terry Gilliam. In Time Bandits we follow a boy that falls into a time traveling odyssey after a traumatic event shocks him to his core. In The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, a young girl whose life doesn't afford her the opportunity to have an imagination is tested when a man whose sole existence is that of defying reality and embracing the fantastical. And of course Tideland, a similar example of a young girl exposed to the harsh realities of life at an early age whose damaged psyche catapults her into a twisted world of fantasy to protect her from the disturbing real world around her. When discussing films played out through a child's perspective, one cannot avoid mentioning The Wizard of Oz and it's (less than stellar but interesting nonetheless) sequel Return To Oz. The former being all lollipops and poppies, the latter being electro-shock therapy and a secret chamber full of young girls heads. Stepping away from fantasy and staying firmly planted in reality, films like Empire of the Sun and Lord of the Flies remind us of the fragility of youth and how easily that youthful curiosity can be brutally ripped out of us. Personally, I'm a huge fan of these films and love getting that feeling while watching them: imagining how my childhood could have been different and how fun and exhilarating that naivete about everything was. Yes? No? Join the Discussion and Let Us Know!

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for May 25: The American Soldier

Mon, 25 May 2009 23:02:17 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for May 25: The American Soldier
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 5/25/2009 7:02:17 PM
Body: Happy Memorial Day Y'all. I had something else I decided to go with a more seasonal theme instead. Today is Memorial Day, a day that we're supposed to remember the sacrifices made by those men & women in the armed forces. So, let's all do just that by remembering the way countless films have portrayed them. Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan gave a very honorable portrayel of the WWII vets. Most of the characters in this film were a bit too archetypical (is that a word?) But nonetheless, I think it was his way of honoring a generation that will all to soon be lost to us forever. I haven't seen A Bridge Too Far in quite a while, but I do remember liking it a lot. As I recall, this was a film filled with cameos, sort of like another WWII film, The Thin Red Line. This could pretty easily turn into a list of war movies so I'll quit while I'm still ahead. But what I really like to know is: Who is your favorite American soldier. I'm looking for suggestions because as I write this, it is becoming pretty clear that I haven't seen nearly enough of these films. Well, have at it. Emery.

Spout Group Post: What is your favorite movie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet?

Tue, 19 May 2009 20:05:42 GMT

Post Subject: What is your favorite movie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet?
Group Name: Movie Polls
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 5/19/2009 4:05:42 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's got a new one on the horizon. Let's take a look at his current handful of quirky films and see which ones are people's favorites. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Alien: ResurrectionAmélieThe City of Lost ChildrenDelicatessenA Very Long Engagement

Spout Group Post: Uncounted: the New Math of American Elections

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:12:00 GMT

Post Subject: Uncounted: the New Math of American Elections
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/12/2008 4:12:00 PM
Body: I have 35 of these TOO!!! Uncounted From the back of the cover: Uncounted is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to elections in 2008 and beyond. The controversial feature-length film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Beyond increasing the public's awareness, UNCOUNTED inspires greater citizen involvement in fixing a broken electoral system. As we approach the decisive election of 2008, UNCOUNTED will change how you feel about the way votes are counted in America. Sounds exciting...

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for April 6: Everything Aussie

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:29:00 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for April 6: Everything Aussie
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Dr_Gor
Post Date: 4/8/2009 1:29:00 AM
Body: I've been meaning to do this for a while now. Every week I think I'm gonna do it, I find something that happens to be more relevent to my current week. Well, I guess this is as good a week as any. Let's talk about Austrailian flicks. I rewatched Chopper the other night and I must say, I don't remember it being as brilliant as I found it this time around. I also usually like to mention The Interview when talking about Austrailian movies. This is primarily a mindf*ck movie that depends wholly on the performance from Hugo Weaving. It absolutly doesn't fail in this regard. If you haven't seen it, I would highly suggest taking a look. Oh yeah, has anyone out there ever seen Bad Boy Bubby?!?!......... Speaking of mindf*cks. This is one of the most disturbing things I've seen on my tv screen ever. But I think I kinda liked it? I'm not sure yet.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for May 18: Headin' Down South

Mon, 18 May 2009 15:39:00 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for May 18: Headin' Down South
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Smooth_J
Post Date: 5/18/2009 11:39:00 AM
Body: I just watched Out of the Past the other night and I decided to do this week's theme on that good old fashion American past time: Going to Mexico. I actually really liked Gore Verbinski's The Mexican in spite of Julia Roberts.... Tony Soprano as a gay hit man very good. Touch of Evil is another great film noir that bounces back and forth across the border. This is probably my favorite Orsen Welles film. Mexico's been on my mind lately. The lovely wife and I are going to be celebrating our 10th anniversary later this year and we're planning a trip to Puerto Vallarta. I've heard that town was basically discovered by American tourists as a result of John Huston filming Night of the Iquana there. Well there you go. Another week another theme. Have at it.

Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for May 11: Camping

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:23:48 GMT

Post Subject: Weekly Theme for May 11: Camping
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 5/11/2009 7:23:48 PM
Body: A genre that probably hit it's peak in the 1980's, camping films still manage to pop up every so often at our local cinemas, usually rehashing jokes and sight gags that were already cliched when Ernest Goes To Camp was released. As a child of the 80's, these films hold a special place in my heart. White Water Summer gave me hope that even the dorkiest of dorks can hold his own and survive in the wild when left with an unbalanced survivalist. Friday the 13th taught me that exhibitionism can be fun, but the resulting disembowelment from a psychotic overbearing mother isn't worth the orgasm. Harry and the Hendersons proved that all my fears of crytozoological monstrosities were completely unwarranted. And of course Stand By Me showed me the proper methods of removing blood sucking invertebrates from my manhood and that one should always have a good campfire tale on hand to lighten the mood. Whether you maintain the traditional notion of camping where you pack the bare essentials and let your animal instincts takeover like in Deliverance or the less rugged home away from home, holding up in a cabin with a good assortment of the amenities one has in their actual home like in Troop Beverly Hills, we want know! So channel your inner Eagle Scout and lets talk about camping movies!