list minerwerks's Groups - Spout http://www.spout.com/ minerwerks's Groups - Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg minerwerks's Groups - Spout http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 Spout Group:Spout Mavens - Spout's best movie reviewers. Membership is limited. http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx 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
]]>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:10:52 GMTSpout MavensWed, 20 Jun 2007 10:13:29 GMT369451 Spout Group:Community Recommendations - Get great movie recommendations! http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/643/default.aspx 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
]]>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:57:38 GMTCommunity RecommendationsMon, 29 Sep 2008 15:43:56 GMT772192 Spout Group:Introduce Yourself - Let's get to know each other! http://www.spout.com/groups/Introduce_Yourself/291/default.aspx 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
]]>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:08:34 GMTIntroduce YourselfThu, 19 Apr 2007 13:13:44 GMT2740132 Spout Group:Movie Games - Fun is power: Movie Games http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/598/default.aspx 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
]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:56:55 GMTMovie GamesTue, 13 May 2008 14:34:12 GMT1712678 Spout Group:Spout Feedback - Help make Spout better. http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Feedback/129/default.aspx Group Name: Spout Feedback - Help make Spout better.
Created: 6/27/2006
Number of Members: 116
Number of discussion posts: 287
]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:12:07 GMTSpout FeedbackTue, 27 Jun 2006 00:15:27 GMT1160287 Spout Group:Criterionize This - Which films should be Criterionized? http://www.spout.com/groups/Criterionize_This/315/default.aspx Group Name: Criterionize This - Which films should be Criterionized?
Group Description: Talk about which of your favorite films you think deserves the all-star Criterion treatment, why they deserve it, and what extras you would love to see.
Created: 5/16/2007
Number of Members: 23
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 27
]]>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:51:38 GMTCriterionize ThisWed, 16 May 2007 15:16:10 GMT23127 Spout Group:British Invasion - Films from across the pond (or whereever the UK is relative to you) http://www.spout.com/groups/British_Invasion/188/default.aspx Group Name: British Invasion - Films from across the pond (or whereever the UK is relative to you)
Group Description: Let's face it - we dig fish n chips (with malt vinegar), tea, the slang, and the accent. Be you an American Anglophile from the colonies, a native Brit, or anyone in between - going west to east, of course - you just love watching movies made for, by, or about Britian! So, join the group.
Created: 10/20/2006
Number of Members: 18
Number of Lists: 10
Number of discussion posts: 52
]]>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:33:42 GMTBritish InvasionFri, 20 Oct 2006 09:28:27 GMT181052 Spout Group:Filmgaming - Play games. Win prizes. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/563/default.aspx Group Name: Filmgaming - Play games. Win prizes.
Created: 3/26/2008
Number of Members: 342
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 918
]]>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:34:30 GMTFilmgamingWed, 26 Mar 2008 15:34:02 GMT3421918 Spout Group:Natsukashi - nostalgia... through cinema http://www.spout.com/groups/Natsukashi/592/endorsed.aspx 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
]]>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:47:21 GMTNatsukashiThu, 24 Apr 2008 11:57:42 GMT371228 Spout Group:Filmspotting - A weekly film podcast from Chicago with Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmspotting/304/endorsed.aspx 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
]]>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:21:57 GMTFilmspottingThu, 10 May 2007 10:40:08 GMT71384412 Spout Group:if i were a movie character - what movie character best represents YOU http://www.spout.com/groups/if_i_were_a_movie_character/550/default.aspx Group Name: if i were a movie character - what movie character best represents YOU
Created: 2/21/2008
Number of Members: 72
Number of discussion posts: 51
]]>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:11:30 GMTif i were a movie characterThu, 21 Feb 2008 01:25:29 GMT72051 Spout Group:We'd buy these if we could... - givin' the man a little social pressure... http://www.spout.com/groups/We_d_buy_these_if_we_could/52/default.aspx Group Name: We'd buy these if we could... - givin' the man a little social pressure...
Group Description: Here's what I'm thinking: there are a lot of movies listed at Spout. But, sadly, some are the equivalent of "out of print." Do you think if we get ENOUGH people to ask for the same "out of print" films we can make a difference? Let's try...
Created: 3/9/2006
Number of Members: 90
Number of Lists: 3
Number of discussion posts: 59
]]>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:45:20 GMTWe'd buy these if we could...Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:24:06 GMT90359 Spout Group:From Here To Awesome - A Discovery and Distribution Festival http://www.spout.com/groups/From_Here_To_Awesome/586/endorsed.aspx Group Name: From Here To Awesome - A Discovery and Distribution Festival
Group Description: Have you made a film you think the world should see? FROM HERE TO AWESOME is a discovery and distribution festival that might be the perfect system to get your film blasted to audiences in theaters, living rooms, online and via mobile phones. All filmmakers are welcome to be a part of the festival. There are NO submission fees, filmmakers retain their rights while receiving revenue directly from the distribution outlets. A wide range of major promotional partners and distribution platforms are on board. FHTA was founded by DIY filmmaking pioneers Lance Weiler (The Last Broadcast, Head Trauma), Arin Crumley (Four Eyed Monsters) and M dot Strange (We Are The Strange).
Created: 4/18/2008
Number of Members: 63
Number of Lists: 1
Number of discussion posts: 33
]]>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:40:23 GMTFrom Here To AwesomeFri, 18 Apr 2008 11:06:17 GMT63133 Spout Group:Comic-Con - San Diego Comic-Con International http://www.spout.com/groups/Comic_Con/611/default.aspx Group Name: Comic-Con - San Diego Comic-Con International
Group Description:

July 24-27 - San Diego Convention Center - Don't Miss Out!


Created: 6/5/2008
Number of Members: 50
Number of Lists: 7
Number of discussion posts: 18
]]>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:22:21 GMTComic-ConThu, 05 Jun 2008 10:13:35 GMT50718 Spout Group:Movies 101 - New York's Premiere Film Class ~The New York Times http://www.spout.com/groups/Movies_101/513/default.aspx Group Name: Movies 101 - New York's Premiere Film Class ~The New York Times
Group Description: A collection of interviews hosted by Richard Brown inside his class room at NYU.
Created: 11/28/2007
Number of Members: 9
Number of discussion posts: 29
]]>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:23:56 GMTMovies 101Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:11:14 GMT9029 Spout Group:Graphic Desire - Films with notable graphic composition http://www.spout.com/groups/Graphic_Desire/133/default.aspx Group Name: Graphic Desire - Films with notable graphic composition
Created: 7/2/2006
Number of Members: 8
Number of Lists: 5
Number of discussion posts: 6
]]>Wed, 21 May 2008 15:45:15 GMTGraphic DesireSun, 02 Jul 2006 16:29:23 GMT856 Spout Group:Alfred Hitchcock - It's only a moo-vie. http://www.spout.com/groups/Alfred_Hitchcock/451/default.aspx Group Name: Alfred Hitchcock - It's only a moo-vie.
Group Description:

Everything Hitchcock, the man, the movies, the legend.

 


Created: 8/21/2007
Number of Members: 10
Number of discussion posts: 5
]]>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:32:22 GMTAlfred HitchcockTue, 21 Aug 2007 23:17:37 GMT1005 Spout Group Post: Manda Bala http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Manda_Bala/366/26646/1/ShowPost.aspx 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
]]>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:27:43 GMTManda BalaSpout MavensManda 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 Guide3/27/2008 11:27:43 AMManda 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: Summer Palace http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Summer_Palace/366/26647/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Summer Palace
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: minerwerks
Post Date: 3/27/2008 11:29:28 AM
Body: Summer Palace (2006) Directed by Lou Ye. Starring Hao Lei, Guo Xiaodong, Hu Ling, Zhang Xianmin. A romance takes place against some of the most turbulent events in recent Chinese history in this epic-scale story from filmmaker Lou Ye. Yu Hong (Hao Lei) is a beautiful seventeen-year-old girl who is soon to leave the small border town where she was born and raised to attend college at Beijing University. Shortly before Yu Hong leaves for school, she gives her virginity to her longtime boyfriend, Xiao, and pledges to remain faithful to him. At Beijing University, Yu Hong makes friends with Li Ti (Hu Ling), another girl dealing with a long distance relationship, and meets Zhou Wei (Guo Xiaodong), a handsome student who soon steals her heart. Yu Hong leaves her relationship with Xiao behind to commit herself to Zhao Wei, and she's swept up by her feelings for him as they embrace the new social and economic freedoms which are being felt on campus. The empowerment felt by the students in Beijing come to a head during a series of demonstrations in Tiananmen Square; the protests have tragic consequences, and the excitement of new possibilities gives way to a feeling of defeat. Yu Hong and Zhou Wei are separated and the heavy hand of the state is brought to bear on the rebellious students. The first Chinese film to feature full-frontal male and female nudity, Yiheyuan (aka Summer Palace) received its world premier as an official selection at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
]]>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:29:28 GMTSummer PalaceSpout MavensSummer Palace (2006) Directed by Lou Ye. Starring Hao Lei, Guo Xiaodong, Hu Ling, Zhang Xianmin. A romance takes place against some of the most turbulent events in recent Chinese history in this epic-scale story from filmmaker Lou Ye. Yu Hong (Hao Lei) is a beautiful seventeen-year-old girl who is soon to leave the small border town where she was born and raised to attend college at Beijing University. Shortly before Yu Hong leaves for school, she gives her virginity to her longtime boyfriend, Xiao, and pledges to remain faithful to him. At Beijing University, Yu Hong makes friends with Li Ti (Hu Ling), another girl dealing with a long distance relationship, and meets Zhou Wei (Guo Xiaodong), a handsome student who soon steals her heart. Yu Hong leaves her relationship with Xiao behind to commit herself to Zhao Wei, and she's swept up by her feelings for him as they embrace the new social and economic freedoms which are being felt on campus. The empowerment felt by the students in Beijing come to a head during a series of demonstrations in Tiananmen Square; the protests have tragic consequences, and the excitement of new possibilities gives way to a feeling of defeat. Yu Hong and Zhou Wei are separated and the heavy hand of the state is brought to bear on the rebellious students. The first Chinese film to feature full-frontal male and female nudity, Yiheyuan (aka Summer Palace) received its world premier as an official selection at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide3/27/2008 11:29:28 AMSummer Palace (2006) Directed by Lou Ye. Starring Hao Lei, Guo Xiaodong, Hu Ling, Zhang Xianmin. A romance takes place against some of the most turbulent events in recent Chinese history in this epic-scale story from filmmaker Lou Ye. Yu Hong (Hao Lei) is a beautiful seventeen-year-old girl who is soon to leave the small border town where she was born and raised to attend college at Beijing University. Shortly before Yu Hong leaves for school, she gives her virginity to her longtime boyfriend, Xiao, and pledges to remain faithful to him. At Beijing University, Yu Hong makes friends with Li Ti (Hu Ling), another girl dealing with a long distance relationship, and meets Zhou Wei (Guo Xiaodong), a handsome student who soon steals her heart. Yu Hong leaves her relationship with Xiao behind to commit herself to Zhao Wei, and she's swept up by her feelings for him as they embrace the new social and economic freedoms which are being felt on campus. The empowerment felt by the students in Beijing come to a head during a series of demonstrations in Tiananmen Square; the protests have tragic consequences, and the excitement of new possibilities gives way to a feeling of defeat. Yu Hong and Zhou Wei are separated and the heavy hand of the state is brought to bear on the rebellious students. The first Chinese film to feature full-frontal male and female nudity, Yiheyuan (aka Summer Palace) received its world premier as an official selection at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide Spout Group Post: How can we make it easier to link a movie to a post? http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Feedback/How_can_we_make_it_easier_to_link_a_movie_to_a_pos/129/25821/1/ShowPost.aspxPost Subject: How can we make it easier to link a movie to a post?
Group Name: Spout Feedback
Last Post By: csprague
Post Date: 3/3/2008 3:55:21 PM
Body: Hey,I'm looking for suggestions on how to make it easier to "link a movie" to a discussion post or filmblog post. Right now there are three ways to link a film to a post:1. If you write your review from a film detail page, the film is automatically linked to the post.2. In a filmblog post or a group discussion post you can highlight text within the post and then use the "link a movie" tool. 3. In a filmblog post or a group discussion post you can put the url to a film on spout directly into the post. Are there any ways we can make it easier to link a movie?Did you know that you could link a movie these three ways? Can we put better instructions on the site? Please reply to this discussion post with your ideas.
]]>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:55:21 GMTHow can we make it easier to link a movie to a post?Spout FeedbackHey,I'm looking for suggestions on how to make it easier to "link a movie" to a discussion post or filmblog post. Right now there are three ways to link a film to a post:1. If you write your review from a film detail page, the film is automatically linked to the post.2. In a filmblog post or a group discussion post you can highlight text within the post and then use the "link a movie" tool. 3. In a filmblog post or a group discussion post you can put the url to a film on spout directly into the post. Are there any ways we can make it easier to link a movie?Did you know that you could link a movie these three ways? Can we put better instructions on the site? Please reply to this discussion post with your ideas. 3/3/2008 3:55:21 PMHey,I'm looking for suggestions on how to make it easier to "link a movie" to a discussion post or filmblog post. Right now there are three ways to link a film to a post:1. If you write your review from a film detail page, the film is automatically linked to the post.2. In a filmblog post or a group discussion post you can highlight text within the post and then use the "link a movie" tool. 3. In a filmblog post or a group discussion post you can put the url to a film on spout directly into the post. Are there any ways we can make it easier to link a movie?Did you know that you could link a movie these three ways? Can we put better instructions on the site? Please reply to this discussion post with your ideas. Spout Group Post: Mad Lib # 5: Just Plain Mean http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Mad_Lib_5_Just_Plain_Mean/598/32821/1/ShowPost.aspxPost Subject: Mad Lib # 5: Just Plain Mean
Group Name: Movie Games
Last Post By: circuit3036
Post Date: 7/21/2008 11:07:10 AM
Body: 1. historical figure2. different historical figure3. a possession that cannot be lifted above one’s head4. a name you’d call somebody you don’t like5. a relationship between two people6. a respectable profession7. a term of endearment (i.e. “cutie pie”)8. noun9. adjective10. a number (and since I’ve always thought numbers were the least fun, why don’t you also do #11)11. slang for money (i.e. “cash”)12. a group of people13. another way to describe #1214. a structure15. a number (feel free to do #16 as well)16. verb17. a name you’d call somebody you don’t like18. something gross19. relationship between two people20. something gross21. noun22. animal23. a historical figure24. a liquid25. verb26. violent verb27. something useless28. another thing that’s useless29. one more thing that’s useless30. something very special31. somebody very important
]]>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:07:10 GMTMad Lib # 5: Just Plain MeanMovie Games1. historical figure2. different historical figure3. a possession that cannot be lifted above one’s head4. a name you’d call somebody you don’t like5. a relationship between two people6. a respectable profession7. a term of endearment (i.e. “cutie pie”)8. noun9. adjective10. a number (and since I’ve always thought numbers were the least fun, why don’t you also do #11)11. slang for money (i.e. “cash”)12. a group of people13. another way to describe #1214. a structure15. a number (feel free to do #16 as well)16. verb17. a name you’d call somebody you don’t like18. something gross19. relationship between two people20. something gross21. noun22. animal23. a historical figure24. a liquid25. verb26. violent verb27. something useless28. another thing that’s useless29. one more thing that’s useless30. something very special31. somebody very important7/21/2008 11:07:10 AM1. historical figure2. different historical figure3. a possession that cannot be lifted above one’s head4. a name you’d call somebody you don’t like5. a relationship between two people6. a respectable profession7. a term of endearment (i.e. “cutie pie”)8. noun9. adjective10. a number (and since I’ve always thought numbers were the least fun, why don’t you also do #11)11. slang for money (i.e. “cash”)12. a group of people13. another way to describe #1214. a structure15. a number (feel free to do #16 as well)16. verb17. a name you’d call somebody you don’t like18. something gross19. relationship between two people20. something gross21. noun22. animal23. a historical figure24. a liquid25. verb26. violent verb27. something useless28. another thing that’s useless29. one more thing that’s useless30. something very special31. somebody very important Spout Group Post: You're Gonna Miss Me http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/You_re_Gonna_Miss_Me/366/11602/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: You're Gonna Miss Me
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: The_American_Dream
Post Date: 6/21/2007 2:52:19 PM
Body: You're Gonna Miss MeDirected by Keven McAlester. You're Gonna Miss Me documents the life of Rory Erickson, the man who fronted the popular band 13th Floor Elevators, whose biggest hit provides the title for the movie. Although Erickson and company are often credited as being among the forbearers of psychedelic inspired acid rock, Erickson battled serious drug problems and mental illness throughout much of his life. Clips of the band performing their heyday are presented alongside the older Erickson, holed up in his apartment listening obsessively to multiple radios and televisions. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
]]>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:52:19 GMTYou're Gonna Miss MeSpout Mavens You're Gonna Miss MeDirected by Keven McAlester. You're Gonna Miss Me documents the life of Rory Erickson, the man who fronted the popular band 13th Floor Elevators, whose biggest hit provides the title for the movie. Although Erickson and company are often credited as being among the forbearers of psychedelic inspired acid rock, Erickson battled serious drug problems and mental illness throughout much of his life. Clips of the band performing their heyday are presented alongside the older Erickson, holed up in his apartment listening obsessively to multiple radios and televisions. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide 6/21/2007 2:52:19 PM You're Gonna Miss MeDirected by Keven McAlester. You're Gonna Miss Me documents the life of Rory Erickson, the man who fronted the popular band 13th Floor Elevators, whose biggest hit provides the title for the movie. Although Erickson and company are often credited as being among the forbearers of psychedelic inspired acid rock, Erickson battled serious drug problems and mental illness throughout much of his life. Clips of the band performing their heyday are presented alongside the older Erickson, holed up in his apartment listening obsessively to multiple radios and televisions. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Spout Group Post: 13 Tzameti http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/13_Tzameti/366/11607/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: 13 Tzameti
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: unclefestering
Post Date: 6/21/2007 3:17:12 PM
Body: 13 TzametiDirected by Géla Babluani. Starring Vania Vilers, Aurélien Recoing, Pascal Bongard, Fred Ulysse, Nicolas Pignon, Augustin Legrand, Philippe Passon, George Babluani, Pascal Bougard. An aimless 20-year-old with a penchant for following the rules receives a mysterious set of instructions that lead him down a path from which he may never return in director Géla Babluani's tense tale of death and chance. Sébastien has come into possession of a train ticket and a mysterious set of instructions. Though he is unsure of exactly what fate awaits him when he arrives at his destination, one thing is certain: these items were most certainly not meant for him. Bored by his uneventful existence and hungering for something new, Sébastien boards the outbound train and takes his first bold steps into an unknown future. But the world can be a cruel and unforgiving place filled with unfeeling men to whom human life means little more than a lost wager, and if Sébastien is to make it through his harrowing journey alive he must keep his wits about him and pray that luck is on his side. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
]]>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:17:12 GMT13 TzametiSpout Mavens13 TzametiDirected by Géla Babluani. Starring Vania Vilers, Aurélien Recoing, Pascal Bongard, Fred Ulysse, Nicolas Pignon, Augustin Legrand, Philippe Passon, George Babluani, Pascal Bougard. An aimless 20-year-old with a penchant for following the rules receives a mysterious set of instructions that lead him down a path from which he may never return in director Géla Babluani's tense tale of death and chance. Sébastien has come into possession of a train ticket and a mysterious set of instructions. Though he is unsure of exactly what fate awaits him when he arrives at his destination, one thing is certain: these items were most certainly not meant for him. Bored by his uneventful existence and hungering for something new, Sébastien boards the outbound train and takes his first bold steps into an unknown future. But the world can be a cruel and unforgiving place filled with unfeeling men to whom human life means little more than a lost wager, and if Sébastien is to make it through his harrowing journey alive he must keep his wits about him and pray that luck is on his side. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide 6/21/2007 3:17:12 PM13 TzametiDirected by Géla Babluani. Starring Vania Vilers, Aurélien Recoing, Pascal Bongard, Fred Ulysse, Nicolas Pignon, Augustin Legrand, Philippe Passon, George Babluani, Pascal Bougard. An aimless 20-year-old with a penchant for following the rules receives a mysterious set of instructions that lead him down a path from which he may never return in director Géla Babluani's tense tale of death and chance. Sébastien has come into possession of a train ticket and a mysterious set of instructions. Though he is unsure of exactly what fate awaits him when he arrives at his destination, one thing is certain: these items were most certainly not meant for him. Bored by his uneventful existence and hungering for something new, Sébastien boards the outbound train and takes his first bold steps into an unknown future. But the world can be a cruel and unforgiving place filled with unfeeling men to whom human life means little more than a lost wager, and if Sébastien is to make it through his harrowing journey alive he must keep his wits about him and pray that luck is on his side. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Spout Group Post: Africa Unite http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Africa_Unite/366/23780/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Africa Unite
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: joem18b
Post Date: 1/11/2008 1:27:14 PM
Body: Africa Unite is a singular and masterfully executed film that is at once concert tribute, Marley family travelogue, and humanitarian documentary, igniting the screen with the spirit of world-renowned reggae icon BOB MARLEY in its every frame. In commemoration of Bob’s 60th birthday, Africa Unite is centered on the Marleys’ first-time-ever family trip to Ethiopia in 2005. Includes rare footage of world-renowned reggae icon Bob Marley. There in the capital city of Addis Ababa three generations of Marleys take part in a 12-hour concert attended by more than 300,000 people from around the world, with the ultimate purpose of inspiring the young generations of Africa to unite for the future of their continent. Features exuberant on-stage spots as well as a soundtrack brimming with Bob Marley studio classics. Includes appearances by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador / actor Danny Glover, world music sensation and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo, Bob Marley’s mother Mrs. Booker, and Princess Mary, granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie.From: Palm Pictures
]]>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:27:14 GMTAfrica UniteSpout MavensAfrica Unite is a singular and masterfully executed film that is at once concert tribute, Marley family travelogue, and humanitarian documentary, igniting the screen with the spirit of world-renowned reggae icon BOB MARLEY in its every frame. In commemoration of Bob’s 60th birthday, Africa Unite is centered on the Marleys’ first-time-ever family trip to Ethiopia in 2005. Includes rare footage of world-renowned reggae icon Bob Marley. There in the capital city of Addis Ababa three generations of Marleys take part in a 12-hour concert attended by more than 300,000 people from around the world, with the ultimate purpose of inspiring the young generations of Africa to unite for the future of their continent. Features exuberant on-stage spots as well as a soundtrack brimming with Bob Marley studio classics. Includes appearances by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador / actor Danny Glover, world music sensation and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo, Bob Marley’s mother Mrs. Booker, and Princess Mary, granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie.From: Palm Pictures1/11/2008 1:27:14 PMAfrica Unite is a singular and masterfully executed film that is at once concert tribute, Marley family travelogue, and humanitarian documentary, igniting the screen with the spirit of world-renowned reggae icon BOB MARLEY in its every frame. In commemoration of Bob’s 60th birthday, Africa Unite is centered on the Marleys’ first-time-ever family trip to Ethiopia in 2005. Includes rare footage of world-renowned reggae icon Bob Marley. There in the capital city of Addis Ababa three generations of Marleys take part in a 12-hour concert attended by more than 300,000 people from around the world, with the ultimate purpose of inspiring the young generations of Africa to unite for the future of their continent. Features exuberant on-stage spots as well as a soundtrack brimming with Bob Marley studio classics. Includes appearances by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador / actor Danny Glover, world music sensation and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo, Bob Marley’s mother Mrs. Booker, and Princess Mary, granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie.From: Palm Pictures Spout Group Post: Color in film http://www.spout.com/groups/Graphic_Desire/Color_in_film/133/6871/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Color in film
Group Name: Graphic Desire
Last Post By: minerwerks
Post Date: 4/10/2007 1:12:53 PM
Body: On the list by gothere of what films use color symbolically, I would like to add a few more important ones. They are Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers, which he uses red on the walls and floors of the house to symbolize the inner pain of the dying woman. The other film is Ozu's color version film Floating Weeds were he uses all kinds of seemingly insignificant objects to symbolize all kinds of emotion. If someone can think of any other ones, go right ahead because color has been used as symbolism for some time now, like in the more recent film Amelie. Color is very important and can create so many emotions within a film without the viewer ever being aware of it's impact. So look back on the films that had some effect on you and try to picture in your mind if they used certain colors to perhaps create a particular atmosphere or just watch those films again, but from a new perspective.
]]>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:12:53 GMTColor in filmGraphic Desire On the list by gothere of what films use color symbolically, I would like to add a few more important ones. They are Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers, which he uses red on the walls and floors of the house to symbolize the inner pain of the dying woman. The other film is Ozu's color version film Floating Weeds were he uses all kinds of seemingly insignificant objects to symbolize all kinds of emotion. If someone can think of any other ones, go right ahead because color has been used as symbolism for some time now, like in the more recent film Amelie. Color is very important and can create so many emotions within a film without the viewer ever being aware of it's impact. So look back on the films that had some effect on you and try to picture in your mind if they used certain colors to perhaps create a particular atmosphere or just watch those films again, but from a new perspective.4/10/2007 1:12:53 PM On the list by gothere of what films use color symbolically, I would like to add a few more important ones. They are Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers, which he uses red on the walls and floors of the house to symbolize the inner pain of the dying woman. The other film is Ozu's color version film Floating Weeds were he uses all kinds of seemingly insignificant objects to symbolize all kinds of emotion. If someone can think of any other ones, go right ahead because color has been used as symbolism for some time now, like in the more recent film Amelie. Color is very important and can create so many emotions within a film without the viewer ever being aware of it's impact. So look back on the films that had some effect on you and try to picture in your mind if they used certain colors to perhaps create a particular atmosphere or just watch those films again, but from a new perspective. Spout Group Post: Recasting GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Recasting_GHOSTBUSTERS_1984/563/27486/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Recasting GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
Group Name: Filmgaming
Last Post By: delfar
Post Date: 4/18/2008 5:19:06 PM
Body: Could a remake of Ghostbusters (1984) ever be worth watching? It's especially hard for me to imagine recasting Bill Murray. Bill Murray ... Dr. Peter Venkman Dan Aykroyd ... Dr. Raymond Stantz Harold Ramis ... Dr. Egon Spengler Ernie Hudson ... Winston Zeddmore Sigourney Weaver ... Dana Barrett Rick Moranis ... Louis Tully Annie Potts ... Janine Melnitz William Atherton ... Walter Peck David Margulies ... Mayor Steven Tash ... Male Student Jennifer Runyon ... Female Student Slavitza Jovan ... Gozer Paddi Edwards ... Gozer (voice) (uncredited) Ivan Reitman ... Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited)Slimer may be as hard to replace as Bill is, but if you're inspired to redesign him, insert an image of the 21st Century Slimer for some MAJOR extra credit.
]]>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:19:06 GMTRecasting GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)FilmgamingCould a remake of Ghostbusters (1984) ever be worth watching? It's especially hard for me to imagine recasting Bill Murray. Bill Murray ... Dr. Peter Venkman Dan Aykroyd ... Dr. Raymond Stantz Harold Ramis ... Dr. Egon Spengler Ernie Hudson ... Winston Zeddmore Sigourney Weaver ... Dana Barrett Rick Moranis ... Louis Tully Annie Potts ... Janine Melnitz William Atherton ... Walter Peck David Margulies ... Mayor Steven Tash ... Male Student Jennifer Runyon ... Female Student Slavitza Jovan ... Gozer Paddi Edwards ... Gozer (voice) (uncredited) Ivan Reitman ... Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited)Slimer may be as hard to replace as Bill is, but if you're inspired to redesign him, insert an image of the 21st Century Slimer for some MAJOR extra credit. 4/18/2008 5:19:06 PMCould a remake of Ghostbusters (1984) ever be worth watching? It's especially hard for me to imagine recasting Bill Murray. Bill Murray ... Dr. Peter Venkman Dan Aykroyd ... Dr. Raymond Stantz Harold Ramis ... Dr. Egon Spengler Ernie Hudson ... Winston Zeddmore Sigourney Weaver ... Dana Barrett Rick Moranis ... Louis Tully Annie Potts ... Janine Melnitz William Atherton ... Walter Peck David Margulies ... Mayor Steven Tash ... Male Student Jennifer Runyon ... Female Student Slavitza Jovan ... Gozer Paddi Edwards ... Gozer (voice) (uncredited) Ivan Reitman ... Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited)Slimer may be as hard to replace as Bill is, but if you're inspired to redesign him, insert an image of the 21st Century Slimer for some MAJOR extra credit. Spout Group Post: Out of Balance http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Out_of_Balance/366/21377/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Out of Balance
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: minerwerks
Post Date: 11/2/2007 2:24:41 PM
Body: Directed by Tom Jackson. Out of Balance is an expose of the largest, most powerful company in the world. Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was a call to arms concerning the consequences of impending global warming. Out of Balance goes one step further: While acknowledging the need for drastic change, director Tom Jackson clearly points the finger at ExxonMobil for using its immense power to block efforts to wean us from our addiction to oil.
]]>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:24:41 GMTOut of BalanceSpout MavensDirected by Tom Jackson. Out of Balance is an expose of the largest, most powerful company in the world. Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was a call to arms concerning the consequences of impending global warming. Out of Balance goes one step further: While acknowledging the need for drastic change, director Tom Jackson clearly points the finger at ExxonMobil for using its immense power to block efforts to wean us from our addiction to oil. 11/2/2007 2:24:41 PMDirected by Tom Jackson. Out of Balance is an expose of the largest, most powerful company in the world. Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was a call to arms concerning the consequences of impending global warming. Out of Balance goes one step further: While acknowledging the need for drastic change, director Tom Jackson clearly points the finger at ExxonMobil for using its immense power to block efforts to wean us from our addiction to oil. Spout Group Post: Mavens Feedback http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Mavens_Feedback/366/15127/1/ShowPost.aspxPost Subject: Mavens Feedback
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: minerwerks
Post Date: 7/17/2007 11:20:04 AM
Body: Hey Mavens,This a thread for feedback. Spout Mavens is a relatively new kind of group so we are still learning a lot as we go. You are a big part of helping us make this group the best it can be as well as helping us as we continue to try out different types of groups. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to write them in this discussion thread and we will work hard to supply answers or to discuss whatever you might suggest.Thanks,Christi
]]>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:20:04 GMTMavens FeedbackSpout MavensHey Mavens,This a thread for feedback. Spout Mavens is a relatively new kind of group so we are still learning a lot as we go. You are a big part of helping us make this group the best it can be as well as helping us as we continue to try out different types of groups. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to write them in this discussion thread and we will work hard to supply answers or to discuss whatever you might suggest.Thanks,Christi 7/17/2007 11:20:04 AMHey Mavens,This a thread for feedback. Spout Mavens is a relatively new kind of group so we are still learning a lot as we go. You are a big part of helping us make this group the best it can be as well as helping us as we continue to try out different types of groups. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to write them in this discussion thread and we will work hard to supply answers or to discuss whatever you might suggest.Thanks,Christi Spout Group Post: Ten Canoes http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Ten_Canoes/366/11603/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Ten Canoes
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: indieabby88
Post Date: 6/21/2007 2:55:48 PM
Body: Ten CanoesDirected by Rolf de Heer. Starring Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing, Jamie Gulpilil. A man teaches his younger brother an important lesson through an ancient fable in this period comedy-drama shot in Australia, and the first feature film made in the Aboriginal language of Ganalbingu. As narrator David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu sets up the story, we watch a group of tribesmen led by elder Minygululu (Peter Minygululu) set out on an expedition to gather bark for canoe building and collect the precious eggs of the magpie geese. It has become clear to Minygululu that his younger brother Dayindi (Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) is infatuated with the youngest of his three wives, and Minygululu wants to be sure Dayindi doesn't do something he'll regret later on. To teach his brother a lesson, Minygululu shares with him a long story about Ridjimiraril (Crusoe Kurddal), a warrior who finds his brother Yeeralparil (also played by Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) has become a rival for the affections of his bride. However, while Minygululu's story caries a clear message for his brother, it also goes on long enough with enough twists, turns and digressions that it gives Dayindi little opportunity to get into mischief during the trip. Ten Canoes received its world premier at Australia's Adelaide Arts Festival, and was first screened in North America at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
]]>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:55:48 GMTTen CanoesSpout MavensTen CanoesDirected by Rolf de Heer. Starring Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing, Jamie Gulpilil. A man teaches his younger brother an important lesson through an ancient fable in this period comedy-drama shot in Australia, and the first feature film made in the Aboriginal language of Ganalbingu. As narrator David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu sets up the story, we watch a group of tribesmen led by elder Minygululu (Peter Minygululu) set out on an expedition to gather bark for canoe building and collect the precious eggs of the magpie geese. It has become clear to Minygululu that his younger brother Dayindi (Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) is infatuated with the youngest of his three wives, and Minygululu wants to be sure Dayindi doesn't do something he'll regret later on. To teach his brother a lesson, Minygululu shares with him a long story about Ridjimiraril (Crusoe Kurddal), a warrior who finds his brother Yeeralparil (also played by Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) has become a rival for the affections of his bride. However, while Minygululu's story caries a clear message for his brother, it also goes on long enough with enough twists, turns and digressions that it gives Dayindi little opportunity to get into mischief during the trip. Ten Canoes received its world premier at Australia's Adelaide Arts Festival, and was first screened in North America at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide 6/21/2007 2:55:48 PMTen CanoesDirected by Rolf de Heer. Starring Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing, Jamie Gulpilil. A man teaches his younger brother an important lesson through an ancient fable in this period comedy-drama shot in Australia, and the first feature film made in the Aboriginal language of Ganalbingu. As narrator David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu sets up the story, we watch a group of tribesmen led by elder Minygululu (Peter Minygululu) set out on an expedition to gather bark for canoe building and collect the precious eggs of the magpie geese. It has become clear to Minygululu that his younger brother Dayindi (Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) is infatuated with the youngest of his three wives, and Minygululu wants to be sure Dayindi doesn't do something he'll regret later on. To teach his brother a lesson, Minygululu shares with him a long story about Ridjimiraril (Crusoe Kurddal), a warrior who finds his brother Yeeralparil (also played by Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) has become a rival for the affections of his bride. However, while Minygululu's story caries a clear message for his brother, it also goes on long enough with enough twists, turns and digressions that it gives Dayindi little opportunity to get into mischief during the trip. Ten Canoes received its world premier at Australia's Adelaide Arts Festival, and was first screened in North America at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide Spout Group Post: Great World of Sound http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Great_World_of_Sound/366/19390/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Great World of Sound
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: JScott
Post Date: 9/5/2007 3:56:04 PM
Body: Directed by R. Craig Zobel, Craig Zobel. Starring Kene Holliday, Pat Healy, Robert Longstreet, Rebecca Mader. Great World of Sound looks at Song Sharking- a scam that happens in the music industry. Martin (Pat Healy) answers an ad to train as a record producer, where he's excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered artists. He and his new partner, Clarence (Kene Holliday) hit the road- traveling to towns where the company has placed newspaper ads to find new talent- only to discover their new job isn't all it's cracked up to be.
]]>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:56:04 GMTGreat World of SoundSpout MavensDirected by R. Craig Zobel, Craig Zobel. Starring Kene Holliday, Pat Healy, Robert Longstreet, Rebecca Mader. Great World of Sound looks at Song Sharking- a scam that happens in the music industry. Martin (Pat Healy) answers an ad to train as a record producer, where he's excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered artists. He and his new partner, Clarence (Kene Holliday) hit the road- traveling to towns where the company has placed newspaper ads to find new talent- only to discover their new job isn't all it's cracked up to be.9/5/2007 3:56:04 PMDirected by R. Craig Zobel, Craig Zobel. Starring Kene Holliday, Pat Healy, Robert Longstreet, Rebecca Mader. Great World of Sound looks at Song Sharking- a scam that happens in the music industry. Martin (Pat Healy) answers an ad to train as a record producer, where he's excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered artists. He and his new partner, Clarence (Kene Holliday) hit the road- traveling to towns where the company has placed newspaper ads to find new talent- only to discover their new job isn't all it's cracked up to be. Spout Group Post: The Middle of the World http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/The_Middle_of_the_World/366/16662/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: The Middle of the World
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: minerwerks
Post Date: 7/27/2007 9:54:11 AM
Body: The Middle of the World is a road movie on bicycles. It is freely adapted from the true story of an unemployed truck driver who, with his wife and five children, pedals from Paraíba, in the poverty-stricken Northeast of Brazil, all the way to Rio de Janeiro looking for a job. Romão (the father) feels destined to earn 1000 reais (about 300 US$) a month – a vast sum for Brazilian standards. On four bikes, the family goes through five states, knows solidarity and indifference, aggressiveness and cordiality. A 2000-mile odyssey through the hinterlands of Brazil all the way to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's best-known postcard. The Middle of the World shows the quest for the dream of a decent life – a story of dreams and hope. ~www.filmmovement.com
]]>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:54:11 GMTThe Middle of the WorldSpout MavensThe Middle of the World is a road movie on bicycles. It is freely adapted from the true story of an unemployed truck driver who, with his wife and five children, pedals from Paraíba, in the poverty-stricken Northeast of Brazil, all the way to Rio de Janeiro looking for a job. Romão (the father) feels destined to earn 1000 reais (about 300 US$) a month – a vast sum for Brazilian standards. On four bikes, the family goes through five states, knows solidarity and indifference, aggressiveness and cordiality. A 2000-mile odyssey through the hinterlands of Brazil all the way to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's best-known postcard. The Middle of the World shows the quest for the dream of a decent life – a story of dreams and hope. ~www.filmmovement.com7/27/2007 9:54:11 AMThe Middle of the World is a road movie on bicycles. It is freely adapted from the true story of an unemployed truck driver who, with his wife and five children, pedals from Paraíba, in the poverty-stricken Northeast of Brazil, all the way to Rio de Janeiro looking for a job. Romão (the father) feels destined to earn 1000 reais (about 300 US$) a month – a vast sum for Brazilian standards. On four bikes, the family goes through five states, knows solidarity and indifference, aggressiveness and cordiality. A 2000-mile odyssey through the hinterlands of Brazil all the way to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's best-known postcard. The Middle of the World shows the quest for the dream of a decent life – a story of dreams and hope. ~www.filmmovement.com Spout Group Post: Why? http://www.spout.com/groups/British_Invasion/Why/188/3331/1/ShowPost.aspxPost Subject: Why?
Group Name: British Invasion
Last Post By: joem18b
Post Date: 10/20/2006 11:45:39 AM
Body: Hello all. I don't know how people feel about this little group I've started. I've watched groups of different geographical and national origins sprout up on Spout and was looking at a few profiles and decided that I really wanted to express my appreciation for films from "across the pond." A great many British films are introduced through Hollywood distribution companies, and a great many are not. Yet, British films are unique because, despite some views I've heard, British culture is separate from American culture. Just ask Terry Gilliam and Madonna... So, why am I interested and starting this group? One side of my family is English, the other side has some Scottish and Irish, and I've always theorized that I am genetically prone to appreciating things from the UK. All of my pop culture favorites have roots from over there. I love the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, U2 (I know they're Irish, but I'm making a point), and the Who; Lewis, Carroll, Tolkien, and Rowling (yes, she can be included in that company); Bridget Jones, Monty Python, and Mr. Bean; Shakespeare, Bronte, Austen, and so many others; I watch BBC America and enjoy it, and so on. I've even traveled to England and can't wait to get back and see more, and include Scotland, Wales, and Ireland in the process. And how do I get my fixes for some of this stuff? Watching films! If you're like me, whether you are a proud person living in the UK or a Yank yearning for the culture, or abroad with a similar yen, please request membership. Or, at least say hello.
]]>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:45:39 GMTWhy?British InvasionHello all. I don't know how people feel about this little group I've started. I've watched groups of different geographical and national origins sprout up on Spout and was looking at a few profiles and decided that I really wanted to express my appreciation for films from "across the pond." A great many British films are introduced through Hollywood distribution companies, and a great many are not. Yet, British films are unique because, despite some views I've heard, British culture is separate from American culture. Just ask Terry Gilliam and Madonna... So, why am I interested and starting this group? One side of my family is English, the other side has some Scottish and Irish, and I've always theorized that I am genetically prone to appreciating things from the UK. All of my pop culture favorites have roots from over there. I love the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, U2 (I know they're Irish, but I'm making a point), and the Who; Lewis, Carroll, Tolkien, and Rowling (yes, she can be included in that company); Bridget Jones, Monty Python, and Mr. Bean; Shakespeare, Bronte, Austen, and so many others; I watch BBC America and enjoy it, and so on. I've even traveled to England and can't wait to get back and see more, and include Scotland, Wales, and Ireland in the process. And how do I get my fixes for some of this stuff? Watching films! If you're like me, whether you are a proud person living in the UK or a Yank yearning for the culture, or abroad with a similar yen, please request membership. Or, at least say hello.10/20/2006 11:45:39 AMHello all. I don't know how people feel about this little group I've started. I've watched groups of different geographical and national origins sprout up on Spout and was looking at a few profiles and decided that I really wanted to express my appreciation for films from "across the pond." A great many British films are introduced through Hollywood distribution companies, and a great many are not. Yet, British films are unique because, despite some views I've heard, British culture is separate from American culture. Just ask Terry Gilliam and Madonna... So, why am I interested and starting this group? One side of my family is English, the other side has some Scottish and Irish, and I've always theorized that I am genetically prone to appreciating things from the UK. All of my pop culture favorites have roots from over there. I love the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, U2 (I know they're Irish, but I'm making a point), and the Who; Lewis, Carroll, Tolkien, and Rowling (yes, she can be included in that company); Bridget Jones, Monty Python, and Mr. Bean; Shakespeare, Bronte, Austen, and so many others; I watch BBC America and enjoy it, and so on. I've even traveled to England and can't wait to get back and see more, and include Scotland, Wales, and Ireland in the process. And how do I get my fixes for some of this stuff? Watching films! If you're like me, whether you are a proud person living in the UK or a Yank yearning for the culture, or abroad with a similar yen, please request membership. Or, at least say hello. Spout Group Post: Drifters http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Drifters/366/16573/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Drifters
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: joem18b
Post Date: 7/26/2007 4:10:54 PM
Body: Drifters Er Di is the town 'celebrity'. But only for the none-too-exceptional feat that he had been a stowaway, and a multiple failure at that. One time he succeeded and managed to live abroad for a number of years before he got caught and was repatriated. Back in his hometown he spends his days as a slacker, busy doing nothing. There is just one person on his mind: Xiao Nu from a travelling Shanghai opera troupe, another lonely soul leading a listless life. Something of a romance develops between them, but they don't see any meaningful things happening in their lives.~www.filmmovement.com
]]>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:10:54 GMTDriftersSpout MavensDrifters Er Di is the town 'celebrity'. But only for the none-too-exceptional feat that he had been a stowaway, and a multiple failure at that. One time he succeeded and managed to live abroad for a number of years before he got caught and was repatriated. Back in his hometown he spends his days as a slacker, busy doing nothing. There is just one person on his mind: Xiao Nu from a travelling Shanghai opera troupe, another lonely soul leading a listless life. Something of a romance develops between them, but they don't see any meaningful things happening in their lives.~www.filmmovement.com7/26/2007 4:10:54 PMDrifters Er Di is the town 'celebrity'. But only for the none-too-exceptional feat that he had been a stowaway, and a multiple failure at that. One time he succeeded and managed to live abroad for a number of years before he got caught and was repatriated. Back in his hometown he spends his days as a slacker, busy doing nothing. There is just one person on his mind: Xiao Nu from a travelling Shanghai opera troupe, another lonely soul leading a listless life. Something of a romance develops between them, but they don't see any meaningful things happening in their lives.~www.filmmovement.com Spout Group Post: No End in Sight http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/No_End_in_Sight/366/18427/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: No End in Sight
Group Name: Spout Mavens
Last Post By: solafekxela
Post Date: 8/20/2007 11:06:27 AM
Body: Directed by Charles Ferguson. Starring Barbara Bodine, Chris Allbritton, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colonel Paul Hughes, Walter Slocombe. Filmmmaker Charles Ferguson draws on over 200 hours of footage to explore the manner in which the fundamental flaws in U.S. policy created the chaos that threatens to plunge the nation of Iraq into civil war. Interviews with a collection of high-ranking officials including former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, Ambassador Barbara Bodine, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, and General Jay Garner offer candid insight into the ways that insufficient troop levels, the disbanding of the Iraqi military, and the removal of professionals from the Iraqi government contributed to the insurgency that would continue to destabilize Iraq long after President George W. Bush declared "Mission Accomplished" back in 2003, while additional conversations with Iraqi citizens, American soldiers, and renowned analysts offer a more intimate take on the tragic quagmire. A comprehensive dissection of the Bush administration's perplexing penchant for placing those with little military experience, virtually no knowledge of the Arab world, and a complete lack of personal experience in Iraq in charge of an operation that could destabilize the entire Middle East if improperly handled highlights how blatant arrogance and lack of foresight have served as the catalyst for a violent nightmare that shows no signs of ceasing. By affording Americans the rare opportunity to witness the inner workings of the White House, the Pentagon, and Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone, No End in Sight presents a sobering meditation on the controversial war that has cost the American people over $2 trillion, weakened the U.S. military as it strengthens Iran, and claimed the lives of far too many American soldiers and Iraqi civilians. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
]]>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:06:27 GMTNo End in SightSpout MavensDirected by Charles Ferguson. Starring Barbara Bodine, Chris Allbritton, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colonel Paul Hughes, Walter Slocombe. Filmmmaker Charles Ferguson draws on over 200 hours of footage to explore the manner in which the fundamental flaws in U.S. policy created the chaos that threatens to plunge the nation of Iraq into civil war. Interviews with a collection of high-ranking officials including former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, Ambassador Barbara Bodine, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, and General Jay Garner offer candid insight into the ways that insufficient troop levels, the disbanding of the Iraqi military, and the removal of professionals from the Iraqi government contributed to the insurgency that would continue to destabilize Iraq long after President George W. Bush declared "Mission Accomplished" back in 2003, while additional conversations with Iraqi citizens, American soldiers, and renowned analysts offer a more intimate take on the tragic quagmire. A comprehensive dissection of the Bush administration's perplexing penchant for placing those with little military experience, virtually no knowledge of the Arab world, and a complete lack of personal experience in Iraq in charge of an operation that could destabilize the entire Middle East if improperly handled highlights how blatant arrogance and lack of foresight have served as the catalyst for a violent nightmare that shows no signs of ceasing. By affording Americans the rare opportunity to witness the inner workings of the White House, the Pentagon, and Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone, No End in Sight presents a sobering meditation on the controversial war that has cost the American people over $2 trillion, weakened the U.S. military as it strengthens Iran, and claimed the lives of far too many American soldiers and Iraqi civilians. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide8/20/2007 11:06:27 AMDirected by Charles Ferguson. Starring Barbara Bodine, Chris Allbritton, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colonel Paul Hughes, Walter Slocombe. Filmmmaker Charles Ferguson draws on over 200 hours of footage to explore the manner in which the fundamental flaws in U.S. policy created the chaos that threatens to plunge the nation of Iraq into civil war. Interviews with a collection of high-ranking officials including former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, Ambassador Barbara Bodine, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, and General Jay Garner offer candid insight into the ways that insufficient troop levels, the disbanding of the Iraqi military, and the removal of professionals from the Iraqi government contributed to the insurgency that would continue to destabilize Iraq long after President George W. Bush declared "Mission Accomplished" back in 2003, while additional conversations with Iraqi citizens, American soldiers, and renowned analysts offer a more intimate take on the tragic quagmire. A comprehensive dissection of the Bush administration's perplexing penchant for placing those with little military experience, virtually no knowledge of the Arab world, and a complete lack of personal experience in Iraq in charge of an operation that could destabilize the entire Middle East if improperly handled highlights how blatant arrogance and lack of foresight have served as the catalyst for a violent nightmare that shows no signs of ceasing. By affording Americans the rare opportunity to witness the inner workings of the White House, the Pentagon, and Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone, No End in Sight presents a sobering meditation on the controversial war that has cost the American people over $2 trillion, weakened the U.S. military as it strengthens Iran, and claimed the lives of far too many American soldiers and Iraqi civilians. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Spout Group Post: Top 5 Movies of 2007 (So Far) http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmspotting/Top_5_Movies_of_2007_So_Far/304/16676/1/ShowPost.aspxPost Subject: Top 5 Movies of 2007 (So Far)
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Body: On Filmspotting #170, we count down our Top 5 Movies of the Year So Far with the help of guest critics Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune and Scott Tobias from The Onion AV Club. The one movie that made all 4 lists: Knocked UpThe movie that made 3 lists: OnceMovies that made 2 lists: Rescue Dawn, Black Snake Moan, ZodiacWhat would your top 5 be?
]]>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:57:11 GMTTop 5 Movies of 2007 (So Far)FilmspottingOn Filmspotting #170, we count down our Top 5 Movies of the Year So Far with the help of guest critics Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune and Scott Tobias from The Onion AV Club. The one movie that made all 4 lists: Knocked UpThe movie that made 3 lists: OnceMovies that made 2 lists: Rescue Dawn, Black Snake Moan, ZodiacWhat would your top 5 be? 7/27/2007 1:57:11 PMOn Filmspotting #170, we count down our Top 5 Movies of the Year So Far with the help of guest critics Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune and Scott Tobias from The Onion AV Club. The one movie that made all 4 lists: Knocked UpThe movie that made 3 lists: OnceMovies that made 2 lists: Rescue Dawn, Black Snake Moan, ZodiacWhat would your top 5 be?