Posted on 12/27/2005 2:40:11 PM PST by FormerACLUmember
Snip out 90% of Harry's teenaged angst and you can get it down to 100 minutes.
Coming in at a close second was Clive Barker's original Hellraiser.
Alien was tied at #3 with Angel Heart on my list...
The best film of the year was Merchant of Venice with Al Pacino...
SERENITY!
I can't belive i didn't think of it when the topic of quotes from 'Becket' came up, but one of my all time favorite movie quotes is from this movie. Spoken by Henry the II in a
fit of pique:
"Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?..."
>B-)
There was much discussion amongst my family when we watched the Spielberg version of "WOTW". We have all seen the 1953 film and we all were surprised at how little dialog there was in the Spielberg verssion.
These discussions took place during our viewing of the Spielberg version...since there was so little dialog.
If there were just a bit more to explain the situation to a viewer, it might have gotten a better rating. But it seemed as if it depended on the viewer having already seen the 1953 film.
As for the UK version...I saw that and loved it. VERY true to the book...and quite a bit creepier for it.
I don't think this list was referring to the UK version. Hollywood wouldn't recognize a good film if it buggered them.
I agree. Very creepy movie.
Speaking of Clive Barker, with the advances in CGI these days, I would love to see someone give the full treatment to Clive Barker's "Imajica".
That was one hell of a book.
My favorites this year were (in no particular order):
1. The Machinist
2. The Constant Gardner
3. Skeleton Key
4. Grizzly Man
5. The 40 Year Old Virgin
6. Hustle & Flow
7. Munich
8. A History of Violence
9. 2046
10. Crash
11. Junebug
12. Capote
13. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
14. Walk the Line
15. King Kong
What can I say but to disagree about the new P&P.
I first saw the BBC/A&E P&P 2 years ago. I got so hooked on the story and Colin Firth that I now know every line and nuance by heart.
But, great literature can be put on stage or in a movie with different actors. I'll admit that I was curious about the two lead actors in P&P, the movie. But, Knightly and MacFadyen had so much chemistry and were so great in this film as to leave me speechless after it ended. The music was great, the supporting cast was great. Everything made it into a beautiful 2 hours and 7 minutes experience.
Sure no one can top the 300 minutes 1995 version for completeness, but it was not without some flaws too. For instance, I could never figure out why Darcy could fall head over hells in love with a plump Lizze (Jennifer Ehle). I'll admit her acting was extraordinary, but she looked rather matronly at times. Also, Jane was not very pretty in this version, but was definitely the beauty of the family according to the book. So, you see, not every version will be perfect. As for me, I will continue to love the 1995 version and the shorter 2005 version equally. And, I repeat, it is a shame when such a GOOD story and movie is not patronized more.
Why would Jane Austin fans not want to see her wonderful stories brought to the screen? I cannot figure it out.
Good movies are far and few and when you do find one it's good to pass it along.
If you liked ,"Ray", you will like Cinderella Man. It is a true story , also.
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