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I too get immersed when I am in a theater. I was in one home theater setting, (50" screen I think) and the room was darkened. Almost had the same experience. Also, we watched the Incredibles - go figure!
Everybody says they are looking for a great story, a compelling story. Its like my mentor saying, "I don't like this part, take it out" - without any explanation. What does it mean to you?
I do favor stories of the transforming power of love. I have hope that love can change a heart. Its the romantic in me...
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Thanks, Randy! My screenplay has at least 2 money shots. I will keep you in the seats but many women like cute/beautiful rather than just beautiful. Like Mary Tyler Moore, women like spunk! How do I please both genders? By the way, *Picnic* is on now; not exactly romance, which is just the point, I think. I wouldn't necessarily say men in general have short attention spans; I know a wonderful man who will read all my boring posts. Grateful for him!
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All great ideas, so far! I do have TiVo, so that helps alot! It has changed my life!
My son I think watches while checking out the imdb as well, thanks for reminding me of that. I find I do need an attitude adjustment, however, for watching a drama. Especially crime drama. It seems I'm always up for a comedy! Or a romance..
Here's another question: For the Guys.... What would need to be in a romantic movie to get you to watch it?
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> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}
> Rapid City out of New York or Chicago would be more like West by Northwest on a map.
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> Northwest would be 45 degrees.
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> West by Northwest would be 30 degrees.
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> North by Northwest would be 60 degrees.
I believe Hitch explained that one (this is dangerous territory-the Hitch police always have the _right_ response): He like the sound of the title better. The actual direction is not as important as the appeal of the title. I think he knew what he was doing.
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I love the movies! Maybe it's the length of the story, or the variety, or the compelling characters, but I rather watch an old movie over a new TV show anytime. Criminal Intent w/Vincent D'Onofrio the exception. And with Bravo and USA, that can be anytime!
But I even have trouble watching a movie the first time. I feel a major problem is the setting I'm watching from. Home, with my schaunzer barking and dirty laundry calling. I am much more inclined to be in the right mood when I'm in the theater.
What do you do for your movie watching? My schedule's getting crazy (in the summer here, it does). I try to watch when its not too late, although I did enjoy Mon Oncle around midnight last week.
Please, give me some suggestions; I want to put myself in the best disposition...
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You Know cc-
That reminds me of another thread to start (sans capitals or bold type) :
"Attitude while movie watching"
Attitude is everything when movie watching. If you are not in the right attitude, it is hard to get into the story, no matter what. It is almost as if its a circular reasoning; you need to be in the right attitude to watch a film, and you need the film for attitude adjustment.
I do sort of movie preparation, especially if it's a first viewing. Try watch it uninterrupted. I do not watch it late, when I may be too tired. I keep focused on the first 10 minutes (Hopeful Screenwriters--this is all the time you get to catch an audience). I've also found the genre....Wait cc, I'll just start the thread!
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> {quote:title=CCerini wrote:}{quote}
> Impetuous! Homeric!
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> Great scene. Great quote. Great movie. If you don't know where this quote came from, Google it!
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> --Gus Cerini
Howdy Gus!
The line you are referring to is from "The Quiet Man" John Ford's masterpiece. Barry Fitzgerald says it. Didn't need to look it up! Glad to hear from you.... :-)
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The first time I saw Cinema Paradiso, I was not prepared for the ending. I was a teary-eyed wreck at the ending. It still brings me to tears. It is so beautiful.
I am short of time this evening; (*Casablanca*) I would love to wax on about Vichy water and occupied France. Maybe later everybody.... otherwise, look up the older thread from earlier this year. Warning: lasts I believe, 6 pages, maybe more.
I also love the ending of Amelie (French). I wonder what ccbaxter thinks of that one? He does enjoy the visual joke, with looong set-up, like me. Remember; wait for it....I think the entire film is a lovely diverting set-up! Oh, cc, I believe you would enjoy the "Amelie visiting the grocer's apartment" scene. And they shot it in Montmarte and parts of Pigalle.
Puts me in the mood for buying a garden gnome! I wonder where he'd like to go?
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Watch it. I think it plays as a great homage to Gilbert and Sullivan;
Patter songs
Mis-representation of the lead
Institutions mocked
multiple small chorus songs
Love interest transformed
Bang up Chorus (Happy)
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I am working on a screenplay which can be catagorized in 4 or 5. But since it's a comedy, it may be more of a 4. How much transcendence can a comedy have? Ha-ha.
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scsu1975 wrote: Jackie Gleason on an acid trip: "Oooh, ahhhhh, ooohhhh, errrrr, uhhhhhh".
Apparently he was too stoned to say "homina homina homina ..."
Why couldn't I have seen that movie?
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Oh, Kyle, that's why you are beloved here! But I would also want _you_, kimpunkrock (miss her), Gus (ccerini) and CineMaven also in on the discussion.
I have actually considering setting up a Casablanca Conference call on December 2nd. Live discussion during a broadcast or a synchronized play for all participants. Tres amusant, no?
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I've never been to San Francisco, always wanted to get there.
Never attended a Silent Film Festival, and you'd think in Mpls/StP I'd would have seen one by now.
And I'm missing Harold Lloyd!
A bummer trifecta! ! ! :-(
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Jimmy Cagney in *Yankee Doodle Dandy*. For the show sequences especially.
*The Man Who Came to Dinner*. Just because Jimmy Durante!
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Again, how do we limit this? For starters for the endings (ha-ha):
*Cinema Paradiso*
*Field of Dreams*
*The Natural*
*Babette's Feast*
*Palm Beach Story*
*Beau et Le Bette* (sorry, my French is rusty; I get my conjunctives confused at times)
and I know there will be more.
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Enlighten me, ask. What channel are you referring to? What movies are they showing?
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There are so many on this forum who are insightful and rich with observation, I would like to see a 30 minute feature of them discussing movies, best as a theme or genre. TCM could show it 1 episode a month.
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Casablanca
Bette Davis
ANYTHING with Joel McCrea
Anything by Frank Capra
Anything by Preston Sturges
How to Marry a Millionaire
Funny Face
Sabrina
Love Letters (1944)
the list is much longer . . . .
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And she passed away in Montecito; I would LOVE to grow old there. What a lovely part of California.
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Theresa Wright kisses Lorne Greene on Bonanza?! When I was a little girl, my brothers would tell me if Pa Cartwright kisses a woman on Bonanza, "She's as good as dead!" I think it had to do with 3 sons by three different women, all of them dying shortly after childbirth or some such thing. Does anybody know who the 3 mothers (or actresses who played them) are? As I remember, Hoss' mom was Swedish.
If Theresa's character survives, maybe the rule was, she had to bare (bear?) him children to get on the short list?
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Thank you for the line from Faraway, So Close! I love that movie. What a lovely statement to make about those we love who are now passed on.
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Sally and I have something else in common, besides the petite stature, fragile bone structure, and mid-fifies; We like the same films, and I adore *Miracle of Morgan's Creek*.
Judy Kockenlocker: "Some kinds of fun last longer than others."
I wonder if Sally's seen *Hail the Conquering Hero*, or *The Lady Eve*, or my favorite, *Sullivan's Travels*...?
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Loved her in *Enchantment* with Farley Granger and David Niven.
Grizzelle Dane (Evelyn Keyes): "What ever happened to her?"
Purdy (Leo G Carrol): "Nothing happened to her...."
They were discussing Lark (Theresa Wright). The movie shows a wonderful use of transitions from past to present.
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After this sidebar discussion of Jacque Tati is very interesting. How could I have missed Playtime? I love the visual joke, and it appears this film has it in spades! Thank you for bringing it up.
Anyone plan to see Mamma Mia?
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Yes, I plan to see the movie. I've seen the musical twice. My husband is a bigger fan than I am. He will be bringing me. I can almost smell the estrogen now!