Posted on 01/29/2005 1:04:03 PM PST by what's up
2 movies I found worth watching recently. I found good undercurrents of traditional values.
"Spanglish" starring Adam Sandler (isn't he pro-Bush?) about a man in LA married to a neurotic wife (who is hilarious BTW) who hires a beautiful maid with a daughter. The maid cannot speak a word of English and is fiercely protective of her daughter. Adam Sandler is drawn to the maid because of his neurotic wife but in the end remains faithful to the wife. Lots of family values in this one. No affair takes place.
"In Good Comapny" with Dennis Quaid. About an advertising exec in Manhattan (Quaid) who is demoted from his job in favor of a hotshot half his age. Quaid is a family man who does selling the old-fashioned way. When the hotshot (a very funny and interesting to watch Topher Grace) has an affair with Quaid's daughter, he goes postal and punches his younger boss out. I liked this because there is no compromise with the fiercely protective Quaid. In the end the younger guy learns that he wants an old-fashioned values life just like Quaid.
Good, entertaining movies with some good laughs. Maybe not to take the kids to but good for a night out for the Mom & Dad. JMO.
Lemon pie?? REALLY? I like Boston Creme pie myself (I think we need a new thread, though).
That's why I thought it was so great when Quaid uncompromisingly blasted her for it and she was totally repentant and broke it off immediately.
Don't know about these movies...but I did really like "Phantom of the Opera!"
Did somebody pass a law recently requiring every movie to star Dennis Quaid?? This guy must have a great agent.
We went though this in the 90's when every movie starred Tommy Lee Jones.
Some people like Diet Coke enemas. Is there a thread on this?
Yes, she was slutty...that's why I thought it was so great when Quaid uncompromisingly blasted her for it and she was totally repentant and broke it off immediately.
I liked Sandler a lot in his golf movie, "Happy Gilmore," but don't have a clue as to his politics. I always assume that arty people are leftists, though.
Are you in the Middle East?
Moshe is that you?
Who's Dennis Quaid? No, don't tell me, I'm pleased with not knowing.
Schumachers 'Phantom' was fairly by the book, but enjoyable. Could have used a bit of editing
It's quite refreshing to see someone who has been with FR since 1998 come-up with something so original. I thought conservatives were supposed to be boring, think within the box, follow the plan sort of folks?
I've been considering starting a thread on "Favorite Writing Instruments". I had a Mount Blanc at one time but I've discovered I'm just as happy using a Flair Felt Tip.
Million Dollar Baby. Best of year by far!
I have been looking for "I Am David". So far it hasn't come to my area. Looking forward to seeing it.
"Luther" on DVD is another great one. My teenage son was initially skeptical about watching it with me & Mrs. 502inf, but he ended up really liking it.
I agree...I can't stand it either.
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