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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #570 on: February 29, 2008, 07:24:57 AM »

Planning to watch Frank Herbert's Dune in a bit.

One of my favorites.


(I know, it leaves the books behind, but I still like it)

The one by David Lynch? But... but... :o

Which cinematic effort would you recommend for an addition to my collection?

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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #571 on: February 29, 2008, 11:00:30 AM »
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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #572 on: February 29, 2008, 02:08:14 PM »
The Amanda Show

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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #573 on: February 29, 2008, 03:02:57 PM »

Planning to watch Frank Herbert's Dune in a bit.

One of my favorites.


(I know, it leaves the books behind, but I still like it)

The one by David Lynch? But... but... :o

Which cinematic effort would you recommend for an addition to my collection?



Anything? Or something by David Lynch? The only thing Lynch did that I considered worth my while was that Nicholas Cage film that I can't remember the name of (and can't be arsed to look up).

If anything, try a terrific Russian film from 2003 named "The Return". Fantastic film, excellent DVD transfer without the eleventeen answer and intermediate prints to fuck up the quality.
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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #574 on: February 29, 2008, 04:13:48 PM »

Planning to watch Frank Herbert's Dune in a bit.

One of my favorites.


(I know, it leaves the books behind, but I still like it)

The one by David Lynch? But... but... :o

Which cinematic effort would you recommend for an addition to my collection?



Anything? Or something by David Lynch? The only thing Lynch did that I considered worth my while was that Nicholas Cage film that I can't remember the name of (and can't be arsed to look up).

A google of those two names together takes me directly to Wild At Heart  from '90.

Does that sound right? (my wife likes Nicholas Cage, but not many his movies. :D)

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If anything, try a terrific Russian film from 2003 named "The Return". Fantastic film, excellent DVD transfer without the eleventeen answer and intermediate prints to fuck up the quality.


I searched my local library database and found that they have two copies on order of the English language version. (No fair, I don't speak Russian! Actually, I almost always watch House of Flying Daggers in the native language and since I've seen it so many times, I skip the English subtitles usually. :D)


I got excited at first, because the library has a DVD by that title, but with a later production date, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar (:puke:) ... not the same film.

The Return
sounds like a very interesting film. Terrible that one of the young actors drowned not long after completion.

I will look that one up for sure!

Thanks.



... but what I really meant was which "Dune" should I get.

:asthing:

(both of us)

:rofl:


:plus:
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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #575 on: February 29, 2008, 04:23:09 PM »


On an unrelated, off topic note ...

According to wiki's listing of Lynch's credits:

"Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus (video "Rammstein") (2003)"

David Lynch did this?  Curious!
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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #576 on: February 29, 2008, 04:58:33 PM »

Planning to watch Frank Herbert's Dune in a bit.

One of my favorites.


(I know, it leaves the books behind, but I still like it)

The one by David Lynch? But... but... :o

Which cinematic effort would you recommend for an addition to my collection?



Anything? Or something by David Lynch? The only thing Lynch did that I considered worth my while was that Nicholas Cage film that I can't remember the name of (and can't be arsed to look up).

A google of those two names together takes me directly to Wild At Heart  from '90.

Does that sound right? (my wife likes Nicholas Cage, but not many his movies. :D)

That's the one. ;D

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If anything, try a terrific Russian film from 2003 named "The Return". Fantastic film, excellent DVD transfer without the eleventeen answer and intermediate prints to fuck up the quality.


I searched my local library database and found that they have two copies on order of the English language version. (No fair, I don't speak Russian! Actually, I almost always watch House of Flying Daggers in the native language and since I've seen it so many times, I skip the English subtitles usually. :D)

I don't speak Russian, either, but there are subtitles. An English-language version isn't the same. :(

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I got excited at first, because the library has a DVD by that title, but with a later production date, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar (:puke:) ... not the same film.

The Return
sounds like a very interesting film. Terrible that one of the young actors drowned not long after completion.

I will look that one up for sure!

Thanks.



... but what I really meant was which "Dune" should I get.

:asthing:

(both of us)

:rofl:


:plus:

:LMAO:

:-[

Oh. There are no good Dune films, as far as I know. I thought the David Lynch version was pompous and boring.

:asthing:
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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #577 on: February 29, 2008, 06:05:46 PM »
yeah, I cut it ALL out ...

I am hoping that the pure version is included in the disk they have on order. That way I will have a chance to see it first.




I agree!

....... overdubbing destroys the credibility of the acting and all the direction the actors received during a live take.
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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #578 on: March 01, 2008, 10:58:58 AM »
yeah, I cut it ALL out ...

I am hoping that the pure version is included in the disk they have on order. That way I will have a chance to see it first.




I agree!

....... overdubbing destroys the credibility of the acting and all the direction the actors received during a live take.

It's a very, very good film. Terrific acting. Oh, and fab photography.
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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #579 on: March 01, 2008, 11:39:31 AM »
I hate dubbing.

Subtitles are much better. 

Although I hate subtitles in theatre  >:(

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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #580 on: March 01, 2008, 07:12:54 PM »
Just watched a few episodes of The Mighty Boosh season 3.  8)

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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #581 on: March 02, 2008, 09:35:19 AM »
Little People Big World

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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #582 on: March 02, 2008, 11:14:23 AM »
Road to Guantanamo.

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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #583 on: March 02, 2008, 01:14:26 PM »
The Simpsons

I don't think I've ever seen this one :orly:

I thought I'd seen every single one EVAR

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Re: What are You watching?
« Reply #584 on: March 02, 2008, 01:40:43 PM »
A new Nip/Tuck, later today.
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