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White Oleander (2002) The lovely and artistic teen child of a murderous mother is sent into foster care. Chameleon-like, she tries to fit wherever she is, but her mother - even from prison - is having none of any happiness for her. Every single actor in this one - from the youngest child to the most experienced adult - is pitch perfect in their performances. Alison Lohman is brilliant as the daughter - carrying the movie on her young shoulders expertly. Michelle Pfeiffer is perfectly self-centered, vicious, unlikeable in the extreme. Robin Wright gives a remarkably convincing turn as "born again" trailer trash. This is weighty material overall, but impossible to turn away from. Truth be told, this is the 4th time I've watched this modern classic. Highly recommended.

Yep. It was used in my "frat" house (a house I shared with 3 other guys) almost exclusively to describe what we were in the early 70's. We weren't hippies because we had jobs (most of the time). But we were definitely heads.

More of a "head case", I'm guessing.

TCM finally showed 'Gojira' for the first time about a year or so ago. I remember there were posts expressing how much better a movie it is than the American 'King of the Monsters' bastardization. For some reason, it has not had a 2nd showing.

It is.

Darwin.

Keitel is great in that, isn't he.

All I know about it is that it's my very favorite thing. Honest laughter - the kind that can't be supressed or faked - is the most wonderful sensation there is.

Yes to the second part - I have heard the song before; No to the first part - I did not know the name of the artist.

Pauly Shore.

Niven was a decent actor - popular and a good supporting player. Was in plenty of movies too, so a star of the month isn't out of line for him. My only issue is that my most favorite David Niven movie - 'Bedtime Story' (1964) - is never shown, not even in a month honouring him.

Who doesn't love those goofy Goths?

Sandy Denny was really something special. Beautiful vocals on the albums on which she took part.

I understand your preference. However, my tv does a reasonable job of making the picture acceptable. Leaving it at 4x3 is unbearable as it provides ugly greenish-grey borders at the sides. I can't hack it. Even if the borders were black, though - I'd still go for the widescreen adaption - which on my Akai is known as "Panorama" . Each to their own.

Not me. I'm never happy to see bars at the sides. I keep my Akai wide screen tv settings so that the screen is always filled up side to side. The only time I don't get that is when a broadcast is done in window-box. In that event I simply watch something else - windowboxing p!sses me off. As for movies, I stopped watching movies on tv a long time ago. I watch only TCM or DVD's for movies. If TCM ever changes it's onscreen policy to what other channels are doing, I'll go exclusively to DVD's.

Bummer. I was really looking forward to that one. It's reputed to be one of those ahead of its time entries - unjustly unnoticed, except by anyone who saw it. By those few, apparently, it's well remembered.

I've never seen a better monthly schedule than this. I'm so hopeful that this will prove to be an example of what we can hope to see on a regular basis going forward - a true mix of movies from all times - from the silent era to the millennium - and a great mix of the regularly shown and seldom shown, including some remarkable rarities. Only the most narrow-preferenced viewer could complain about a schedule like this. It's simply awesome. Congratulations, programmers. You've truly hit a grand slam this time. Keep up the great work!

Hmmm. So, when there's a scene wherein a male slaps a female, we can be sure that that character dislikes all women. Thanks for clarifying.

Sounds like your ipod is in need of repair.

All of them? Or just certain ones?

Probably explains much about why many of your posts are so difficult for other members to relate to.

Yeah, me too.

Not to me. Someone else might care about it, but not me. I only care about whether the performance is good.

I do, and I agree that it is. I prefer that it be convincing - or at least entertaining - but I'm all for the freedom to act any part that comes your way as an actor.

I have no problem with anybody playing anything. With or without makeup - whatever works. It's called acting. There's a long tradition of actors playing all kinds of parts that aren't themselves in real life.