I want to go to a movie tonight ... which one ?

[hippiechick]

I simply cannot stay home and watch the talking heads gush over Cokeboy, and have been spending far, far too much time online in the past few weeks.

Any kickass must-see movies out ? :shrug:

Thanks!

:hippie:

[saltpoint]

1. Hi, hippiechick.

If it's playing near you, TARNATION is very good. In one scene (not to spoil the whole thing), the narrator/protagonist stages a musical of David Lynch's BLUE VELVET, at age 17, in HOUSTON.

Also very good: Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp in FINDING NEVERLAND.

Have fun!

[ikojo]

7. Tarnation was good but intense....

What a childhood he has had.


I've never met such a meshuganeh Jewish family in my life! oy vey!

[saltpoint]

8. Intense is the word.

Hi, ikojo.

Nice to meet you on DU.

[ikojo]

11. Thank you very much.

As more people see Tarnation, we should discuss it. Jonathan basically raised himself. I wonder if he will have any of the mental problems that plague his mom.

[saltpoint]

14. I don't know if he will, but I hope not.

His poor mother was not very well served by her parents, seems like.

I also hope he does some more films, and that more theaters get brave enough to show them.

[ikojo]

18. Watching that movie took me back to an incident my

mom told me about. When I was a toddler I would sit in a doorway with one leg on each side and just bang my head. I did not talk. My dad thought I was retarded and said to my mom, "I think we need to take that one to a psychiatrist, I think it's retarded."

I don't know why they did not pursue a psychiatrist but given that it was the mid 1960s (and ESPECIALLY after seeing Tarnation) I am HAPPY that they did not. What I think the problem may have been is a form of autism but I am not sure. I still tend to rock and such and my social skills aren't all that good, particularly in person. I am much better communicating online and in letters.

I feel for Jonathan's mom because it sounds like she was not psychotic until all of the shock therapy treatments. She may have been depressed but not psychotic.

[saltpoint]

25. You just hang in there, ikojo. Your story tells me that --

-- you have had to be brave and keen.

I hope you enjoy enough support in your life right now to make you feel "belonged."

I'll look forward to reading your posts on DU.

[hippiechick]

17. I've not heard of it ... will look it up, though !

Thanks ! :hi:



:hippie:

[autorank]

2. White Noise --- get your paranoia on, jump out of your seat!

[Southsideirish]

3. Lemony Snickett - its very good!

[hippiechick]

15. HippieKid and I saw it at Christmas ...

She was psyched ! I was underwhelmed. :(


But thanks for the suggestion !! :hi:



:hippie:

[MissMillie]

4. Million Dollar Baby is getting rave reviews

It's not just about boxing, at least according to one review I read.

[politicaholic]

5. The Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin might be appropriate for today.

[ikojo]

12. Is it available on DVD?

[HomerRamone]

13. beat me to it eom

[Ernesto]

22. How about: "Being There"

Chance the Gardener AKA the potus.
"Silver City" features Chris Cooper nailing down the chimp very nicely.

[RawMaterials]

6. good company was a good movie n/m

[asthmaticeog]

9. I enjoyed "The Life Aquatic."

It's been getting mixed reviews, but that's mostly because the director has previously set a really high bar for himself.

I've heard good things about "The Aviator," but I haven't seen it myself to vouch.

Have fun at the movies.

[hippiechick]

16. Life Aquatic ... I heard Dafoe is hilarious

And I ADORE him :loveya:


Good suggestion ! Thanks !!!

:toast:



:hippie:

[Richardo]

23. I second "Life Aquatic"

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Murray (seeking vengeance on a very rare "Jaguar Shark"):
"OK, I'll fight it, but I'll let it go....now what about my dynamite?"

[fluffernutter]

10. Sideways will make you laugh.

[Debi]

19. National Treasure

Okay, it wasn't kickass...but fun in a historic Radiers of the Lost Ark way. And entertaining. IMO

[hippiechick]

20. That WAS a good movie....

A hi-tech Raiders of the Lost Ark, I thought.

:hi:


:hippie:

[Debi]

24. I confess

I went to it twice...once w/my son and his friends and I had so much fun I made my husband go. I'm certain I'll watch it over-and-over-and-over again! :hi:

[hippiechick]

21. Ok, I'm a dork ... I've narrowed it down to ...

House of Flying Daggers

or

A Very Long Engagement.


Reviews, anyone ? :shrug:



:hippie:

[GalleryGod]

26. Sideways is better! But-

take the "Daggers" it'll be visually amusing!

Your Man in the Faculty Lounge:hangover: ,
GG:smoke:

[ikojo]

27. If you want to see the Bush inauguration in the original German

try renting Triumph of the Will.

[hippiechick]

28. Just can't go there ...

... am listening to the protest on CSPAN2 webcast now.

That's the closest I can get to the Cokemeister without vomiting.


:hippie: