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Last Post By: joem18b
Post Date: 10/26/2009 7:34:48 PM
Body: We're getting a little burned out here at Weekly Theme so I thought it only fitting that this week's theme should focus on famous last words. Be it those from a character before their untimely end or the final lines delivered in the film itself, which one's have resonated the most with you all? Here's a little inspiration if you're drawing a blank: http://www.filmsite.org/greatlastlines.html On the more mushy side, there is of course, "there's no place like home!" from The WIzard of Oz. "Love means never having to say you're sorry." from Love Story always bring a little tear to my generally hard veneer. And my personal favorite, "Let's not ask for the moon. We have the stars." uttered by Bette Davis in the overly melodramatic (but that's what makes it good) Now, Voyager. After finally seeing Sunset Boulevard a few months ago, the final line delivered by Gloria Swanson has become a staple in my quote book: "All right Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up!" And lastly, one of my favorite final lines in a film comes from Eyes Wide Shut. While Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are Christmas shopping with their young daughter, Kidman with her sweet and proper voice simply says, "Fuck." And that's what you're left with. Love it.
]]>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:34:48 GMTWeekly Theme for October 26: Famous Last WordsWeekly Theme We're getting a little burned out here at Weekly Theme so I thought it only fitting that this week's theme should focus on famous last words. Be it those from a character before their untimely end or the final lines delivered in the film itself, which one's have resonated the most with you all? Here's a little inspiration if you're drawing a blank: http://www.filmsite.org/greatlastlines.html On the more mushy side, there is of course, "there's no place like home!" from The WIzard of Oz. "Love means never having to say you're sorry." from Love Story always bring a little tear to my generally hard veneer. And my personal favorite, "Let's not ask for the moon. We have the stars." uttered by Bette Davis in the overly melodramatic (but that's what makes it good) Now, Voyager. After finally seeing Sunset Boulevard a few months ago, the final line delivered by Gloria Swanson has become a staple in my quote book: "All right Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up!" And lastly, one of my favorite final lines in a film comes from Eyes Wide Shut. While Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are Christmas shopping with their young daughter, Kidman with her sweet and proper voice simply says, "Fuck." And that's what you're left with. Love it. 10/26/2009 7:34:48 PM We're getting a little burned out here at Weekly Theme so I thought it only fitting that this week's theme should focus on famous last words. Be it those from a character before their untimely end or the final lines delivered in the film itself, which one's have resonated the most with you all? Here's a little inspiration if you're drawing a blank: http://www.filmsite.org/greatlastlines.html On the more mushy side, there is of course, "there's no place like home!" from The WIzard of Oz. "Love means never having to say you're sorry." from Love Story always bring a little tear to my generally hard veneer. And my personal favorite, "Let's not ask for the moon. We have the stars." uttered by Bette Davis in the overly melodramatic (but that's what makes it good) Now, Voyager. After finally seeing Sunset Boulevard a few months ago, the final line delivered by Gloria Swanson has become a staple in my quote book: "All right Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up!" And lastly, one of my favorite final lines in a film comes from Eyes Wide Shut. While Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are Christmas shopping with their young daughter, Kidman with her sweet and proper voice simply says, "Fuck." And that's what you're left with. Love it. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_October_05_Killer_Kill_Scenes/625/44153/1/ShowPost.aspx 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.
]]>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:49:08 GMTWeekly Theme for October 05: Killer Kill ScenesWeekly ThemeThis 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.10/8/2009 12:49:08 AMThis 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. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_September_28_The_Infinite_Sadnes/625/44077/1/ShowPost.aspxPost 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?
]]>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:23:47 GMTWeekly Theme for September 28: The Infinite SadnessWeekly ThemeSorry 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?9/30/2009 4:23:47 PMSorry 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? http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_August_31_Makeup_Metamorphosis/625/43764/1/ShowPost.aspx 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.
]]>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:14:38 GMTWeekly Theme for August 31: Makeup MetamorphosisWeekly Theme 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. 8/31/2009 10:14:38 PM 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. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_September_21_Video_Games/625/43968/1/ShowPost.aspx 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.
]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:03:23 GMTWeekly Theme for September 21 : Video GamesWeekly ThemeWell 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.9/21/2009 7:03:23 PMWell 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. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_September_14_Natural_Disasters/625/43895/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Weekly Theme for September 14: Natural Disasters
Group Name: Weekly Theme
Last Post By: Risselada
Post Date: 9/14/2009 2:00:46 PM
Body: The inclement weather where I currently am reminded me how quickly the weather can change and the sheer chaos Mother Nature can inflict upon us. For most of us, the worst we see is extreme heat, heavy downpours or blankets of snow; those unfortunate others that must endure hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other outrageous meteorological conditions are a sorry bunch indeed. And it is these events that have been the focus of many a summer blockbuster as well as this week's theme. The first film that comes to mind for me is Twister. This was another film like Independence Day that garnered much attention for the budget it required to make and the phenomenal (at that time and surprisingly still today) visual effects that filled it. Despite a good amount of cheese from the soapy love triangle between Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt and Jamie Gertz, the film succeeds in the growing tension of the impending twisters and the sense of dread the audience endures as this crazy group of tornado chasers does the unthinkable and purposely heads towards danger. Another film that comes to mind is Hard Rain. I have to admit I don't recall the film that well, but do recall how much I loved the fact that Morgan Freeman was playing the villain. Something to the effect of a large scale crime being committed during a catastrophic flood in a Midwestern town and only Christian Slater can stop it. Definitely need to see this one again. One area where the natural disaster genre needs some definite help is with volcanoes. I can only think of two: Dante's Peak and the aptly named Volcano. Both with relatively decent leading men, Pierce Brosnan and Tommy Lee Jones, but both loaded with laughable impossibilities and storylines that make Uwe Boll seem like Orson Welles. So, let's incur the wrath of Mother Nature and get talkin' this week!
]]>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:00:46 GMTWeekly Theme for September 14: Natural DisastersWeekly ThemeThe inclement weather where I currently am reminded me how quickly the weather can change and the sheer chaos Mother Nature can inflict upon us. For most of us, the worst we see is extreme heat, heavy downpours or blankets of snow; those unfortunate others that must endure hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other outrageous meteorological conditions are a sorry bunch indeed. And it is these events that have been the focus of many a summer blockbuster as well as this week's theme. The first film that comes to mind for me is Twister. This was another film like Independence Day that garnered much attention for the budget it required to make and the phenomenal (at that time and surprisingly still today) visual effects that filled it. Despite a good amount of cheese from the soapy love triangle between Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt and Jamie Gertz, the film succeeds in the growing tension of the impending twisters and the sense of dread the audience endures as this crazy group of tornado chasers does the unthinkable and purposely heads towards danger. Another film that comes to mind is Hard Rain. I have to admit I don't recall the film that well, but do recall how much I loved the fact that Morgan Freeman was playing the villain. Something to the effect of a large scale crime being committed during a catastrophic flood in a Midwestern town and only Christian Slater can stop it. Definitely need to see this one again. One area where the natural disaster genre needs some definite help is with volcanoes. I can only think of two: Dante's Peak and the aptly named Volcano. Both with relatively decent leading men, Pierce Brosnan and Tommy Lee Jones, but both loaded with laughable impossibilities and storylines that make Uwe Boll seem like Orson Welles. So, let's incur the wrath of Mother Nature and get talkin' this week! 9/14/2009 2:00:46 PMThe inclement weather where I currently am reminded me how quickly the weather can change and the sheer chaos Mother Nature can inflict upon us. For most of us, the worst we see is extreme heat, heavy downpours or blankets of snow; those unfortunate others that must endure hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other outrageous meteorological conditions are a sorry bunch indeed. And it is these events that have been the focus of many a summer blockbuster as well as this week's theme. The first film that comes to mind for me is Twister. This was another film like Independence Day that garnered much attention for the budget it required to make and the phenomenal (at that time and surprisingly still today) visual effects that filled it. Despite a good amount of cheese from the soapy love triangle between Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt and Jamie Gertz, the film succeeds in the growing tension of the impending twisters and the sense of dread the audience endures as this crazy group of tornado chasers does the unthinkable and purposely heads towards danger. Another film that comes to mind is Hard Rain. I have to admit I don't recall the film that well, but do recall how much I loved the fact that Morgan Freeman was playing the villain. Something to the effect of a large scale crime being committed during a catastrophic flood in a Midwestern town and only Christian Slater can stop it. Definitely need to see this one again. One area where the natural disaster genre needs some definite help is with volcanoes. I can only think of two: Dante's Peak and the aptly named Volcano. Both with relatively decent leading men, Pierce Brosnan and Tommy Lee Jones, but both loaded with laughable impossibilities and storylines that make Uwe Boll seem like Orson Welles. So, let's incur the wrath of Mother Nature and get talkin' this week! http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_September_7_Infidelity/625/43818/1/ShowPost.aspx 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.
]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:58:56 GMTWeekly Theme for September 7: InfidelityWeekly ThemeSo, 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.9/8/2009 2:58:56 PMSo, 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. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_March_9_Time_Travel/625/40919/1/ShowPost.aspx 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!!!!!!!!
]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:31:49 GMTWeekly Theme for March 9: Time TravelWeekly ThemeThis 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!!!!!!!!3/10/2009 12:31:49 AMThis 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!!!!!!!!