SkyPilot

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One of my professors says "Education, at its best, makes you less susceptible to manipulation . . . It doesn't enlarge your circle of friends though, does it?"

I've found this to be true in a lot of ways, but not on this website. Seeing movies has enlarged my circle, thanks to Spout making those new connections possible.

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Re:Recast HIGH FIDELITY (2000) ...
By SkyPilot in Filmgaming
"Top 10 Actors Who Really Need to Get Punched by Lee Marvin 10. Tom Cruise 9. Russell Crowe 8. Whoopi Goldberg 7. William Hurt 6. Nic Cage (but only lightly) 5. Billy Bob Thornton 4. Richard Gere 3. John Travolta 2. John Cusack 1. John Voight " [More]

Re:Weekly Theme for September 2 ...
By SkyPilot in Weekly Theme
"[quote user="mercurial"] Insanely quotable and just plain stupid fun "Have there been any side effects?" "Ummm . . . " "As long as there aren't any flipper babies!" "There have been a few flipper babies. I'll stop before I make everyone hate me. [/quote] No please, go on! I'm enjoying it. I've seen Brain Candy twice and I've forgotten everything about it twice. " [More]

High Fidelity

Recast HIGH FIDELITY (2000) & T ...
By SkyPilot in Filmgaming
"My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. And the second glove: What's your favorite Top Five list? Do you have a list like "Top 5 Movies the Coens Must Remake," or "Top 5 Bill Murray Characters," or even "Top 5 Albums to Make Out to"? Prizes for the best recasts and lists. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17. En guarde. John Cusack ... Rob Gordon Iben Hjejle ... Laura Todd Louiso ... Dick (the quiet one) Jack Black ... Barry (the Jack Black one) Lisa Bonet ... Marie De Salle Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Charlie Nicholson Joan Cusack ... Liz Tim Robbins ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond Brian Powell ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Alex Desert . ... " [More]

Winner of SNATCH (2000) and LOC ...
By SkyPilot in Filmgaming
"Dear Tenenbaums, Your patriotism is inspiring, but I'll be honest--if I had to choose between watching your version of Snatch or sitting through a school board meeting...I would hesitate, and then choose the school board meeting Even if the school taught Odor Education and Research.I do get a kick out of imagining George W. as the gun-toting Tommy. But maybe Al Gore, Jr. would be better than his dad at play Mickey (Brad Pitt). I have to thank you Tenenbaums, because you made me realize I don't like thinking about John Kerry. And that I especially don't like thinking about John Kerry as Bullet Tooth Tony. Thanks for playing Tenenbaums, you're a good sport! Sincerely, skypilotP.S. -- I wonder who'd be the best actor out of the bunch? I'd put my money on Obama [quote user="Tenenbaums"] Snatch Capitol Hill EditionBenicio Del Toro ... Franky Four Fingers Bill ClintonAlan Ford ... Brick Top Ted KennedyJason Statham ... Turkish Bob DoleStephen Graham ... ... " [More]

Re:Ask JIMBELL for Recommendations
By SkyPilot in Ask a Maven
"I liked Gone Baby Gone a lot too! Now I'm positive you'll like Insomnia (2002). " [More]

Re:PLEASE READ: Welcome and som ...
By SkyPilot in Ask a Maven
"[quote user="leeroy711"] I just noticed the "Spout Candy" scroll on the bottom left hand of the home/profile page. I don't know how those links are selected but incorporating a link to this group in there would probably benificial. [/quote] Great point Leeroy. How groups are promoted is ultimately decided by some marketing and content people on the Spout Team. That said, brainstorming doesn't hurt. " [More]

City of Ember

Re:Yes We Can...Recommend A Goo ...
By SkyPilot in Ask a Maven
"[quote user="Tenenbaums"] True to the name, I'm a big Wes Anderson fan. [/quote] Did you notice Bill Murray is in the upcoming City of Ember? That makes me want to learn more. " [More]

Re:Mercurial Yet Not Entirely U ...
By SkyPilot in Ask a Maven
"What are some good dark romantic comedies? " [More]

Re:Leeroy's da coooolest
By SkyPilot in Ask a Maven
"[quote user="leeroy711"] That's right!!! 4 out of 5 critics agree. I'm da coolest. And, the one out of five that disagreed was SkyPilot anyways............ he said Gene Shalit's the coolest....................... .............................. .. What the hell does he know anyways?!?!?! [/quote] Leeroy, after reading your post I called Gene Shalit and told him you are da coolest. Shalit replied, "Well you can just find yourself a different barber!" So I'll have to find a new look. [/quote] " [More]

Murder, My Sweet

Re:Help Jim
By SkyPilot in Ask a Maven
"[quote user="JimBell"] I enjoy old film noir such as Out of the Past and The Killers. [/quote] It's not from 2008, but Murder, My Sweet is the only film noir I like more than Out of the Past. " [More]

Re:Help Jim
By SkyPilot in Ask a Maven
"[quote user="Tenenbaums"] However, I very much enjoyed In Bruges ... and Persepolis. [/quote] I second you on those. " [More]

Insomnia

Re:skypilot: you asked for it
By SkyPilot in Ask a Maven
"[quote user="JimBell"] Insomnia (2002) In the Bedroom (2001) Read My Lips (2002) Red Lights (French; 2004) Bound (1996) Tell No One (French; 2008) Charade (1963) The Last Seduction (1995) Death and the Maiden (1995) Red Rock West Blindness (2008) [/quote] By the way, anyone who's seen these movies, feel free to jump in! I don't claim a monopoly on this thread, I just commit to making regular responses. Of the movies you mentioned, I have only seen Insomnia (2002). I would recommend it for a lot of reasons. It's a surprising and intense thriller that breaks some 'rules' of the genre, but stays dangerous all the way to the end. If I were you I'd start with the American version, and if you're interested in an even darker take on it, watch the original Norwegian version (1997) where the the detective is played by Stellan Skarsgaard. The chief difference between Skarsgaard's detective and Pacino's is that Skarsgaard is far more depraved. Pacino is no white knight in the American vers ... " [More]