I heard... my friend forced me to rent it tonight.

The Illusionist
A Man For All Seasons (1966)
The Producers (2005)

Le Samouraï
M (1931)

The Illusionist
The Family Stone

Rented and viewed these last night for the first time, and enjoyed them both.


P.S.: It is either a series of coincidences, or a clairvoyance, or some sort of extreme intuitiveness. Whatever it is, there has never, ever been a single bad intention on the part of the person who is "afflicted" or "gifted" (whichever way one looks at such things). God knows, and I know, that this is 1,000% true.

Sherrybaby
Jesus Camp
The Office Series 1 (UK Version)
Simpsons Season 9

Memento
M*A*S*H- Yes, the Robert Altman flick...
Throne of Blood- Kurosawa kicks ass!

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Memento

EXCELLENT movie.

Rented The Illusionist today.

Ghost In The Shell
Saw III

Hey guys, going to rent some movies, want something really funny--but like funny smart and something dramatic. Doesn't matter what year--preferrably this year--but just as long as it isn't super old. Leaving in like 20 minutes so let me know your suggestion, thanks!

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Originally posted by FragileKidA:
Hey guys, going to rent some movies, want something really funny--but like funny smart and something dramatic. Doesn't matter what year--preferrably this year--but just as long as it isn't super old. Leaving in like 20 minutes so let me know your suggestion, thanks!

Little Miss Sunshine
Dr. Strangelove
Fargo
Rushmore
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Player
That's all I can think of...

Murmur of the Heart
Do the Right Thing

The Devil Wears Prada
United 93 (again!)

I just finished last night TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, the British TV mini-series from 1979 that starred Alec Guinness as Smiley, based on the John Le Carre character. I decided to watch it after it was favorably mentioned in one of the GOOD SHEPHERD reviews.

My next two Netflix rentals will be I SEE A DARK STRANGER, which I think Mark F. recommended, and THE SILENCERS, one of the "Matt Helm" movies that starred Dean Martin.

Yeah, that was me, but I really hope YOU like I See a Dark Stranger, but I know you'll be straight-up, brutally honest either way. Hey, pay attention, and tell me if Debbie Kerr doesn't look made up to have acne in the opening scene? Enjoy, I hope!!

P.S. I won't take the blame for what you think of The Silencers (probably the best Matt Helm).

Easy Rider
All About Eve

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Originally posted by mark f:
Yeah, that was me, but I really hope YOU like I See a Dark Stranger, but I know you'll be straight-up, brutally honest either way. Hey, pay attention, and tell me if Debbie Kerr doesn't look made up to have acne in the opening scene? Enjoy, I hope!!

I've had good luck with Frank Laudner so we'll see. And I generally like the Brits so I have high hopes for this one. I don't know how this one slipped throught he cracks. Not only haven't I seen it, I haven't even heard of it.

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Originally posted by mark f:P.S. I won't take the blame for what you think of The Silencers (probably the best Matt Helm).

I'll blame the late, great Pauline Kael. She liked the film and that is why I added it to my "want to see" list. I generally like Dean Martin, who kind of sleepwalked through life.

L.A. Confidential

The Razor's Edge (1984, Bill Murray)