Just watched Lords of Dogtown. AWESOME! Can't wait to re-watch it with the commentary with the original, real, guys.
The rash of remakes shows a real lack of balls and brains in Hollywood, why I left. They are terrified of taking a risk on a new script/writer/director... hell, now they are afraid to even take a risk on a new story from an established writer. It is a sickness and I can't wait for other countries to start to kick our ass in the theaters for doing it.
Remaking Harvey... that has got to be a sin. It is certainly an abomination.

Cars--*yawn*. I stopped watching after about 20 minutes or so. Maybe I need to lay off the computer-animated movies for a while.

House of D--great!! I wish Frank Langella had taught my religion class; his explanation of "Lot and his salty wife" was precious.

We started our inevitable trip to movie Hell when they remade Topper as a Made-for-TV movie starring? Kate Jackson and Andrew Stevens.

The Lost City- Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, and Bill Murray Cuba 1958-59. Garcia tries to keep his family together with Battista killing his enemies followed by Fidel and Che killing even more indescriminately. good flick visual and musical feast about personal freedom

Oldboy, as recommended by wolf, finally made its way to the top of my Netflix queue--and it absolutely did not dissappoint! An incredible movie. I was practically unable to blink for the entire last half-hour or so.

Not sure if I'm up for Oldboy just yet. Still recovering from Audition.

I've never actually seen Audition, but from what I've heard it's way more graphic than Oldboy. There were only two bits I can think of where I had to look away (and I'm a big pansy when it comes to up close, realistic violence.) Oldboy is really all about the mystery.

If you ever have to look away from a movie, for any reason, I advise you not to watch Audition - because you won't see most of it anyway.

The Breakup - The ads make it look like a comedy for some reason, but it's not. Doesn't really try to be. Even if you haven't just broken up with someone, it's depressing--but it's not bad.

Got an advance copy (no, not bootleg) of You, Me and Dupree. I can't really say it's worth putting in your queue, but it was not as dumb as I thought it would be. One of those movies that's like a slo-mo trainwreck you can't look away from. I didn't realize Michael Douglas was in it until he showed up; he was nice and evil.

Just watched O Brother Where Art Thou last night.


Loved it. Everything I would expect from the Coens.

The Wall Live at Earl's Court 1980

Hedwig and the Angry Inch!

Is that the first time you've seen it, Ibram? It's great, isn't it. I quote it all the time! I LOVE the Coen brothers. :)

I liked it too, but can't think of any quotes from it. What do you quote?

"he's bonafide"
"he's a suitor"
"we're in a tight spot"
"oh, my hair"
"I don't want no Fop, I"m a Dapper Dan man"
"Ain't this place a geographical oddity...two weeks from everywhere."
"Lots of respectable people been hit by trains"
"Mister, some of your foldin' money has come unstowed."

I manage to fit these and more into conversation from time to time.