Other films

[Mandragora]

Great question! (since i woke up I've been getting involve in discussions here) From book-discussion to movie-discussion. *Rubs hands*

The movie/s that has made a certain impact on me...

*"Run, Lola, Run" It's so marvelous I went out of the cinema in tears (why do I feel emotional today?) That's the movie that sealed what I WANT... to be a filmmaker.

* "The Discovery of Heaven", it's a British-Dutch film, meaning it's based on a Dutch novel by Harry (Henry?) Mulisch. The story is about Divine Interevention--- in a negative way. God wants his Ten Commandments tablets back, and the angels formulates the RIGHT person to fulfill the mission. So this follows a young man's history from how his parents and surrogate father met, why these so and so things happen that includes death... just for the sake of bringing the tablets back to Heaven. That movie somehow stirs my agnostic inclinations since I stepped on college, but heck, that would be another discussion. No, I am not agnostic, I just had INCLINATIONS. Anyway.

*The movies "Jerry Maguirre", "Erin Brokovich" and "Vanilla Sky". REALLY. Oh, yes, "Almost Famous"

*"Amelie". For some weird reasons, I am like her, although not as timid. It's the whole 'detached from mankind' thing, as I would quote Kundera.

*"Magnolia". The Aimee Mann songs. The "we might be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us". The Aimee Mann song that says, "It's not going to stop 'til you wise up". OUCH.

*"Billy Elliot" What can I say? I just love it. It's about going after your dreams. Oh, incidentally, while typing this, the song "Cosmic Dancer" is playing. Haha.

*and of course... "Life is Beautiful". I wish there's a lot more of Guido Orefice (Roberto Benigni) character in all of mankind. silentSigh

[Mandragora]

What do you guys think of the Oscar nominations anyway? It's like "The Hours" and "Chicago" are leading the pack, followed by "Gangs of New York"...I am surpirsed Jude Law isn't even nominated as Best Supporting Actor! I think he's really good in Road to Perdition!

Oh well, I am at least proud that Christian is in The Hours.... I hope from there he'll get more worthwhile projects. I think he should have at least won in some award ceremony a breakthrough acting award or something! And Ian McKellen is not even nominated!

I read in another messageboard I am a part of that LOTR:ROTK MIGHT win the Best Picture next year... somebody said that it is like the unspoken rule, that being nominated consecutively would at least be SOMETHING, like a form of sympathy vote.

I am not exactly big on the Osacars though it is supposed to be one of the most prestigious award ceremony for the movies (I still prefer the Palm of Cannes though!), but I am really disappointed last year that "The Beautiful Mind" won.... I was rooting for "Moulin Rogue", and Baz Lhurman deserved to be at LEAST nominated as Best Director.

And how come Paul Thomas Anderson's "Punch-Drunk Love" is not even recognized, that they even nominated "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" for Best Original Screenplay? And how come "Y Tu Mama Tambien" is not even nominated as Best Foreign Picture? Is "The Pianist" that good to make it to the Best Picture category and not Best Foreign Film? And speaking of Foreign Films, how could they nominate "Amelie" seven (?) times last year, and not even won a single trophy?

Sorry, Oscar-rant. I am rooting for Nicole or Julianne Moore for Best Actress, though.

[ausaims]

Has anyone actually seen "Chicago"? I think it comes out here in a week or two, and I am debating going to see it...

[Mandragora]

I am going to see ALL of them.... they're showing "Catch Me If You Can'" now, and I am to see it this weekend I heard that "Chicago" is really good, something like "Moulin Rogue"... but heck, I do not want to have MR as a basis of comparison. Besides, I get to see Richard Gere and Renee and Catherine Zeta-Jones dance, so.... besides, Renee must be really good here since that she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical.

"The Hours"... I probably have to wait a month! They're also showing "White Oleander" here, I wonder what happened to that movie... isn't this Michelle Pfiffer-starrer good enough?

[ausaims]

I want to go and see "Catch me if you can" but for some reason nobody wants to come. I guess they're all too aware of my old Leo crush!! LOL!!

As for "Chicago" it should be interesting if nothing else. I can't compare it to "Moulin Rouge" because I loved that movie, and I've seen one of "Chicago" before, but this one looks better simply because of who's in it maybe?

[lizifer]

'catch me if u can' is great, that guy was a complete genius!

i kinda wanna see 'chicago' but i think i'd rather see the stage production rather than the movie.

'the two towers' should have got more oscar nominations especially best director. 'the hours' deserved the nominatins it got, its a good movie. and yeah jude should have got nominated, he was great in 'road to perdition'

[Mandragora]

Actually I was hoping that Ian McKellen would get nominated again... and Andy Serkis! But heck, I guess next year they MIGHT introduce Best Animated/Digitized character.. when you really think about it, animated characters are really good at portraying the character.

We're going to have an advanced screening of "The Hours" and "Punch Drunk Love" this Tuesday night... FINALLY!

REALLY, NONE of you guys has seen "Punch-Drunk Love"? I know Paul Thomas Anderson is not exactly the 'friendliest' director in the block (meaning not a lot of people appreiciate his films, a lot find them absurd)... I am just so MAD about that Writer-Director... I want to put his brains under a microscope and figure it out!

They will also show "The Crimes of Father Amaro", the one that stars Gale garcia Bernal, the guy in "Y Tu Mama Tambien"... in my opinion, he's the cuter one.

OH, I know, these movies are usually rated R or PG 15 ;D