OT: O Brother, Where Art Thou
Martha K.
movies the other night, leaving the children with a (shockingly expensive)
babysitter. It was worth it. I loved, loved, loved "O Brother, Where Art
Thou;" in fact, I raced out the next morning to buy the soundtrack CD, an event
that perhaps foreshadows the apocalypse. (Okay, maybe not. I'm taking a class
about Revelation, and it has me a bit off-kilter.) I am listening to the CD as
I type this, and I commend both it and the movie to anyone quirky, which is
really everyone who participates here, n'est-ce pas?
If we already discussed it here, I apologize in advance. Have pity on a
graduate student with three children who doesn't get out often.
--
Martha K.
RC Proper
Chief Cream Whipper and Closet Bad Girl
Laurel Krahn
I'm totally with you.
I loved loved loved the movie, bought the soundtrack right after I saw it.
And every time I consider going to see another movie, I want to simply see
"O Brother" again.
Absolutely loved it.
--
Laurel Krahn / www.windowseat.org / www.tvpicks.net
Todd
thus spake:
I don't see a credit for my recommendation anywhere in here. Some
people are so ungrateful.
Todd
Martha K.
O, Brother.
Todd recommended the movie to me. He is brilliant and was right in
recommending it to me. I am thankful beyond measure that Todd recommended the
movie to me.
Satisfied?
Martha K.
Todd
thus spake:
>O, Brother.
>Todd recommended the movie to me. He is brilliant and was right in
>recommending it to me. I am thankful beyond measure that Todd recommended the
>movie to me.
>
>Satisfied?
>
>Martha K.
>
It's a start. In my brilliance I detected a note of sarcasm, though.
Todd
Jim Fisher
recommendation from Todd <g>) -- very very good, and I picked up the
soundtrack as well. The Coen Brothers always manage to come up with
something interesting -- they haven't gotten stuck into that rut that a lot
of other directors seem to be in. If you liked O Brother, look into Blood
Simple, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski, and Raising Arizona.
Oh, and in a vague attempt to pull this somewhat on topic, the Coens often
cast Jon Polito.
Best,
Jim Fisher
www.rebelpilots.com
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Julius Worrell
I saw this a few weeks back and I also rushed out and bought the soundtrack.
It was the best thing about the movie, in my opinion. I didn't like it as
much as everyone here seems to have. I enjoyed it, but like a lot of the
critics, I thought it had some general cohesion problems. I think it lacked
a strong focus throughout the movie to link all the parts. (Or maybe I just
love cows. Heh.) I will buy the DVD when it comes out, though. I'm just
sorry that the Cohen brothers hired Cloony to do a Bruce Campbell imitation
when they could have hired the real thing for a lot less.
Martha K.
>I saw this a few weeks back and I also rushed out and bought the soundtrack.
>It was the best thing about the movie, in my opinion. I didn't like it as
>much as everyone here seems to have. I enjoyed it, but like a lot of the
>critics, I thought it had some general cohesion problems. I think it lacked
>a strong focus throughout the movie to link all the parts. (Or maybe I just
>love cows. Heh.)
Lacking a stereo and due to the burned out batteries on my boom box, I played
the CD on my computer and was delighted to see that it is "enhanced" and
provided me with a quite hilarious screen saver, complete with floating cans of
Dapper Dan and a mooing cow.
>I will buy the DVD when it comes out, though. I'm just
>sorry that the Cohen brothers hired Cloony to do a Bruce Campbell imitation
>when they could have hired the real thing for a lot less.
Here I must disagree. I thought George Clooney was terrific, even if his teeth
did look a tad too pretty. But I am a Clooneybird...
Martha K.
Martha K.
>I saw it a couple months ago (I managed to discover it *without* a
>recommendation from Todd <g>)
You would think he had walked cross-country to take me to see it, wouldn't you?
-- very very good, and I picked up the
>soundtrack as well. The Coen Brothers always manage to come up with
>something interesting -- they haven't gotten stuck into that rut that a lot
>of other directors seem to be in. If you liked O Brother, look into Blood
>Simple, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski, and Raising Arizona.
I haven't seen any of those, with the exception of a snippet of Raising Arizona
on TV once. I am culturally deprived. My 9th-grader (oh, this is so pathetic)
is a huge fan of Barton Fink, so that is probably next on my list.
>
>Oh, and in a vague attempt to pull this somewhat on topic, the Coens often
>cast Jon Polito.
Well, done!
Thrilled to death that people are respnding to a thread I started,
Martha K.
Martha K.
Who, Sir? Me, Sir?
Martha K.
Tryan6
>I haven't seen any of those, with the exception of a snippet of Raising
>Arizona
>on TV once. I am culturally deprived. My 9th-grader (oh, this is so
>pathetic)
>is a huge fan of Barton Fink, so that is probably next on my list.
I love the Coens, however Barton Fink is a little out there for me. I'd
recommend catching all of Raising Arizona or The Big Lebowski or even best of
all, Miller's Crossing which features quite a bit of Mr. Polito as a mobster.
Though I really, really enjoy the humor in the first two, Miller's is probably
their best movie...although I seem to have forgotten Fargo here, but Miller's
is just as good IMHO.
Jamie
Julius Worrell
Martha K. wrote:
> "Julius Worrell" (is that Dave?) wrote
Yep, it's Dave. *s*
>
> Lacking a stereo and due to the burned out batteries on my boom box, I
played
> the CD on my computer and was delighted to see that it is "enhanced" and
> provided me with a quite hilarious screen saver, complete with floating
cans of
> Dapper Dan and a mooing cow.
I was pleasantly surprised by the enhanced CD, too. Didn't catch that in the
store. I really couldn't afford another cd at the time, but I'm becoming a
bluegrass fan and when I saw it had no fewer than 4 versions of "I Am A Man
Of Constant Sorrow", there was just no question about buying it. Still, my
favorite two songs are "Down To The River To Pray" and "Didn't Leave Nobody
But The Baby".
> >I will buy the DVD when it comes out, though. I'm just
> >sorry that the Cohen brothers hired Cloony to do a Bruce Campbell
imitation
> >when they could have hired the real thing for a lot less.
>
> Here I must disagree.
Well, I mis-spelled Coen, so what do I know? *g*
>I thought George Clooney was terrific, even if his teeth
> did look a tad too pretty. But I am a Clooneybird...
>
> Martha K.
>
He grew on me...it's just from his first three lines, I thought "He's doing
Bruce Campbell!" By the time he had his first scene with Holly Hunter, I
stopped thinking about Bruce.
Julius Worrell
Tryan6 wrote:
> I love the Coens, however Barton Fink is a little out there for me. I'd
> recommend catching all of Raising Arizona or The Big Lebowski or even best
of
> all, Miller's Crossing which features quite a bit of Mr. Polito as a
mobster.
> Though I really, really enjoy the humor in the first two, Miller's is
probably
> their best movie...although I seem to have forgotten Fargo here, but
Miller's
> is just as good IMHO.
>
> Jamie
Miller's Crossing is the absolute best! I saw it in a small theater in
college. Sat through it three times. (It was the last day they were showing
it.) That opening shot with the hat blowing in the wind had me hooked. I
wasn't so big on The Big Lebowski, a friend of mine loved it, but the
wandering plot was too much for me. I loved Raising Arizona and Fargo,
though.
--Dave "What's the rumpus?" Worrell
catherine yronwode
>
> I loved, loved, loved "O Brother, Where Art
> Thou;" in fact, I raced out the next morning to buy the soundtrack CD,
> an event that perhaps foreshadows the apocalypse. (Okay, maybe not.
> I'm taking a class about Revelation, and it has me a bit off-kilter.)
> I am listening to the CD as I type this, and I commend both it and the
> movie to anyone quirky, which is really everyone who participates
> here, n'est-ce pas?
I am so glad you liked it. I think it is fabulous on many, many
accounts.
Have you rented "Sullivan's Travels" with Joel McCrea and Verona Lake
yet? It is a "prequel" to "O Brother." Seeing it will put the latter in
a new perspective for you, i promise! Watch "o Brother" again after
"Sullivan's Travels" and laugh LOTS more!
Also, to get the full impart of the Tommy Johnson at the crossroads
scene, do see my rebuttal to Robert Palmer's myth-making at
http://www.luckymojo.com.crossroads.html
I am not certain that the Coens or someone from their crew read my web
page, but, well, it is the only web page on the subject <g>
Cordially,
cat yronwode
Hoodoo in Theory and Practice -- http://www.luckymojo.com/hoodoo.html
Todd
<c...@luckymojo.com> thus spake:
> http://www.luckymojo.com.crossroads.html
More than likely they saw the classic film "Crossroads" starring the
wonderfully talented Ralph Macchio as a bluesman who cuts heads with
the devil's guitarist, played so deliciously by musician Steve Vai.
Now *that's* sarcasm, Martha.
Todd
Todd
thus spake:
>Jim Fisher wrote
>>I saw it a couple months ago (I managed to discover it *without* a
>>recommendation from Todd <g>)
>
>You would think he had walked cross-country to take me to see it, wouldn't you?
>
Is this any way to treat your personal movie maven?
>I haven't seen any of those, with the exception of a snippet of Raising Arizona
>on TV once. I am culturally deprived. My 9th-grader (oh, this is so pathetic)
>is a huge fan of Barton Fink, so that is probably next on my list.
>>
I'd hold off on Barton Fink and go straight to Miller's Crossing.
Besides having Jon Polito in a fantastic role as Johnny Caspar, it
also has Turturro at his absolute best. Barton Fink is a very
interesting film, but it's also the Coens' most esoteric.
Todd
Todd
<js...@mindspring.com> thus spake:
>
>Miller's Crossing is the absolute best! I saw it in a small theater in
>college. Sat through it three times. (It was the last day they were showing
>it.) That opening shot with the hat blowing in the wind had me hooked. I
>wasn't so big on The Big Lebowski, a friend of mine loved it, but the
>wandering plot was too much for me. I loved Raising Arizona and Fargo,
>though.
>
>--Dave "What's the rumpus?" Worrell
>
>
>
Always one put one in da brain!
Todd
(who also owns Carter Burwell's great music from Miller's Crossing)
Martha K.
cat, I tried the link, but it was unsuccessful in connecting. I have enjoyed
your website on other occasions and will try the link again later.
Appreciatively,
Martha K.
Todd
thus spake:
>cat yronwode wrote
It's because she wrote it wrong. Put a / after the .com instead of a
period.
Todd
Julius Worrell
Todd wrote:
> Always one put one in da brain!
>
> Todd
> (who also owns Carter Burwell's great music from Miller's Crossing)
I used to have that...don't know if I still do. Picked up a cut-out tape
that was super cheap. There's one piece of music that I swear Mark Snow
stole for use in the X-Files. I forget...was "Danny Boy" on it? I remember
during that time period there were close to a half dozen movies that all
used Danny Boy within the picture. Memphis Belle and Miller's Crossing are
the only two I remember, though.
Martha K.
And how grateful I am to you for pointing it out to me...
Martha K.
Martha K.
>Martha K. wrote:
>
>> "Julius Worrell" (is that Dave?) wrote
>
>Yep, it's Dave. *s*
>
>
>>
>> Lacking a stereo and due to the burned out batteries on my boom box, I
>played
>> the CD on my computer and was delighted to see that it is "enhanced" and
>> provided me with a quite hilarious screen saver, complete with floating
>cans of
>> Dapper Dan and a mooing cow.
>
>I was pleasantly surprised by the enhanced CD, too. Didn't catch that in the
>store. I really couldn't afford another cd at the time, but I'm becoming a
>bluegrass fan and when I saw it had no fewer than 4 versions of "I Am A Man
>Of Constant Sorrow", there was just no question about buying it. Still, my
>favorite two songs are "Down To The River To Pray" and "Didn't Leave Nobody
>But The Baby".
I like both of those a great deal, but the one I can't stop
humming/singing/hearing in my mind is "I'll Fly Away."
Martha K.
(grew up singing along to Peter, Paul and Mary and Joan Baez, when I wasn't
getting the albums out of their jackets, arranging them on the floor and
enjoying their smooth feeling against my little feet)
Martha K.
I really liked Fargo a lot, but as some brilliant film recommender who shall
remain nameless pointed out, O Brother has more soul.
Martha K.
Martha K.
>On 01 Mar 2001 12:45:11 GMT, mson...@aol.comfortable (Martha K.)
>thus spake:
>
>>Jim Fisher wrote
>>>I saw it a couple months ago (I managed to discover it *without* a
>>>recommendation from Todd <g>)
>>
>>You would think he had walked cross-country to take me to see it, wouldn't
>you?
>>
>
>Is this any way to treat your personal movie maven?
Yes? No? Maybe so?
But aren't you pleased with all the attention?
>
>
>>I haven't seen any of those, with the exception of a snippet of Raising
>Arizona
>>on TV once. I am culturally deprived. My 9th-grader (oh, this is so
>pathetic)
>>is a huge fan of Barton Fink, so that is probably next on my list.
>>>
>
>I'd hold off on Barton Fink and go straight to Miller's Crossing.
>Besides having Jon Polito in a fantastic role as Johnny Caspar, it
>also has Turturro at his absolute best. Barton Fink is a very
>interesting film, but it's also the Coens' most esoteric.
>
Whatever you say, Mr. Maven. I will certainly rent it, although you know that
is no guarantee I will actually watch it. It is rather sad the number of
rented videos that arrive here and leave unviewed.
Martha K.
Todd
<js...@mindspring.com> thus spake:
>
Yes, "Danny Boy" is on it. Great tune.
Todd
morpheus
"Martha K." wrote: various comments regarding a Coen bro movie i have
yet to see. I'll get around to it, don't worry.
Her last comment was:
>
> Well, done!
>
> Thrilled to death that people are respnding to a thread I started,
> Martha K.
over a year ago, you told me that you would never start a popular
thread. I said you were crazy. You said i didn't know you as well as you
knew yourself.
morph- oh, and nyah nyah nyahnyahnyah also, in case I didn't mention
that
Martha K.
>"Martha K." wrote: various comments regarding a Coen bro movie i have
>yet to see. I'll get around to it, don't worry.
>
>Her last comment was:
>>
>> Well, done!
>>
>> Thrilled to death that people are respnding to a thread I started,
>> Martha K.
>
>over a year ago, you told me that you would never start a popular
>thread. I said you were crazy. You said i didn't know you as well as you
>knew yourself.
I am a changed woman, to be sure, though still a bit uncertain of my power to
inaugurate successful threads.
>
>morph- oh, and nyah nyah nyahnyahnyah also, in case I didn't mention
>that
Mmm, thanks for sharing.
Martha K.
(See the movie. You will love it.)
morpheus
Damn! I actually waited like, uhh, a week to see if anyone would
disagree with tyranasaurus here, but alas, it never transpired. So I'll
just agree with him and get out of here.
Before I go :) ....Miller's xing is a movie-goer's movie. it's 39 steps,
it's Rear Window, it's Usual Suspects, it's must view. I hated Lebowski,
thought it was a movie we were supposed to like cuz the Coens were
enjoying a Fargo afterglow...Fargo was very nice. it's a real movie.
Fink, uhh, seen it 3 times, still not sure. That in itself makes it
worth watching, but I just cain't be shore it's fine cinema yet. It was
like Lynch's 'Eraserhead' for Coen fans, but not as weird of course.
sorta. you know what i mean.
morph- hopes that West Wing brings out more secrets of presidential kin
:)
Julius Worrell
morpheus Ebert wrote:
> Damn! I actually waited like, uhh, a week to see if anyone would
> disagree with tyranasaurus here, but alas, it never transpired. So I'll
> just agree with him and get out of here.
>
> Before I go :) ....Miller's xing is a movie-goer's movie. it's 39 steps,
> it's Rear Window, it's Usual Suspects, it's must view. I hated Lebowski,
> thought it was a movie we were supposed to like cuz the Coens were
> enjoying a Fargo afterglow...Fargo was very nice. it's a real movie.
> Fink, uhh, seen it 3 times, still not sure. That in itself makes it
> worth watching, but I just cain't be shore it's fine cinema yet. It was
> like Lynch's 'Eraserhead' for Coen fans, but not as weird of course.
> sorta. you know what i mean.
>
> morph- hopes that West Wing brings out more secrets of presidential kin
> :)
I thought you didn't care for The Usual Suspects....oh, wait...that was
*Roger* Ebert. I had problems with it, myself, but it's worth seeing just
for the line-up scene. I still laugh at that.
catherine yronwode
>
> cat yronwode wrote
> >Also, to get the full impart of the Tommy Johnson at the crossroads
> >scene, do see my rebuttal to Robert Palmer's myth-making at
> > http://www.luckymojo.com.crossroads.html
> >I am not certain that the Coens or someone from their crew read my
> >web page, but, well, it is the only web page on the subject <g>
>
> cat, I tried the link, but it was unsuccessful in connecting. I have
> enjoyed your website on other occasions and will try the link again
> later.
Oops. I put a dot for a slash. It's really
http://www.luckymojo.com/crossroads.html
And re Todd's notion that the Coens got the idea for the Tommy Johnson
refence in "O Brother" from the movie "Crossroads" -- afraid not 'cause
THAT movie gets it wrong and uses the name ROBERT Johnson, the direct
result of whoever scripted "Crossroads" basing their story on Robert
Palmer's myth-making book rather than going back to the original Dave
Evans intervie with TOMMY Johnson's brother. In fact, the Coens very
carefully correct the erroneous premise behind the movie "Crossroads."
(See the above web page for details).
Of course, even though the Coens got TOMMY Johnson's name right, n the
movie, the character sings a song by Skip James, instead of one of Tommy
Johnson's songs. Win a few, lose a few....
Now, for something really strnage -- even though Skip James and ROBERT
Johnson never met, Robert based one of his songs on a Skip James song
that he either learned off a record or from Johnnie Temple, who was a
student of Skip James and a friend of Robert Johnson's -- but not known
to have been a friend to Tommy Johnson. Go figure.
cat yronwode
Hoodoo and Blues Lyrics --------- http://www.luckymojo.com/blues.html
Martha K.
Thanks, cat, I got there anyway, and shared the link with all my friends who
saw the movie. I am presently listening to the soundtrack CD, of which I do
not seem to tire.
Martha K.
Unhur...@webtv.net
> I am presently listening to the soundtrack CD,
> of which I do not seem to tire.
Said CD is currently number 2 on the top 100 sellers at Amazon.com.
--
Unhurried1
~~~~~~~
"If you play a country song backwards, you get your truck, your job, and
your wife back."
~~~~~~~
Todd
<c...@luckymojo.com> thus spake:
>And re Todd's notion that the Coens got the idea for the Tommy Johnson
>refence in "O Brother" from the movie "Crossroads" -- afraid not 'cause
>THAT movie gets it wrong and uses the name ROBERT Johnson, the direct
>result of whoever scripted "Crossroads" basing their story on Robert
>Palmer's myth-making book rather than going back to the original Dave
>Evans intervie with TOMMY Johnson's brother. In fact, the Coens very
>carefully correct the erroneous premise behind the movie "Crossroads."
>(See the above web page for details).
>
*sigh* If one has to explain the joke . . .
Todd
morpheus
Julius Worrell wrote:
>
>
> I thought you didn't care for The Usual Suspects....oh, wait...that was
> *Roger* Ebert. I had problems with it, myself, but it's worth seeing just
> for the line-up scene. I still laugh at that.
I really loved it. Maybe my standards have been reduced, but i found the
flick an incredible diversion to the formulaic crap. Not only was the
ending a surprise, but ya had to pay attention to understand it. These
days, nobody has to pay attention to a flick and it still does 3 billion
in box office...(ok, 100 million, like the number matters)
morph- liked Run Lola Run...nobody else ever heard of it, so I'm wierd I
guess. Oh! Damn, almost forgot. This flick Black and White! It ain't
Incredible by my standards, but it's a must-see. It'll be on uhh,
showtime or cinemax next week. It probly is at rental places as i drape!
It's must see. Not great cinematically, but it's social relevance is
damn spot on...(i thought it was a flawed flick at best, but...it
captures a majority of views and their interaction, so it should be seen
for that alone)((also, that kid brat actor who was on HLOTS is in
it!))(((like i could sell the flick based on our show, I need
help)))((((Elijah Wood!!! aha! ))))[mega-help needed :)]
morpheus
Unhur...@webtv.net wrote:
>
> Martha wrote:
> > I am presently listening to the soundtrack CD,
> > of which I do not seem to tire.
>
> Said CD is currently number 2 on the top 100 sellers at Amazon.com.
>
I wish i could have made a CD set that was number 4 at Amazon! I mean 3!
Wait, it was so good, why not 2!!!
morph- doesn't lissen to nuthin until amazon says it's ok...hope they
clear ziggy soon
kall...@hotmail.com
>I hated Lebowski
No one, and I do mean NO ONE says or write these words anywhere near
me!
morph, listen to me now: you feel very, very sleepy... you will listen
to everything I say... you love Lebowski... you love Lebowski... you
LOVE Lebowski... YOU LOVE LEBOWSKI... now wake up, and don't ever
upset me again!
No, but honestly, there can hardly be a more quotable movie out there.
It's one of my favorites. Damn, I love it! Gotta go see it one more
time, I'll catch up with you later.
-- Mr. Movielover
Julius Worrell
morpheus <one...@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3AABA35E...@nyc.rr.com...
>
>
> Julius Worrell wrote:
> >
> >
> > I thought you didn't care for The Usual Suspects....oh, wait...that was
> > *Roger* Ebert. I had problems with it, myself, but it's worth seeing
just
> > for the line-up scene. I still laugh at that.
>
> I really loved it. Maybe my standards have been reduced, but i found the
> flick an incredible diversion to the formulaic crap. Not only was the
> ending a surprise, but ya had to pay attention to understand it. These
> days, nobody has to pay attention to a flick and it still does 3 billion
> in box office...(ok, 100 million, like the number matters)
>
> morph- liked Run Lola Run...nobody else ever heard of it, so I'm wierd I
> guess.
I really want to see Run Lola Run...it was on a premium channel a few days
ago, but for one reason or another I missed it.
With The Usual Suspects, I side with Ebert...Rog, that is, when he notes
that
SPOILERS for TUS ***
Quote from Ebert's review:
The story builds up to a blinding revelation, which shifts the nature of all
that has gone before, and the surprise filled me not with delight but with
the feeling that the writer, Christopher McQuarrie, and the director, Bryan
Singer, would have been better off unraveling their carefully knit sleeve of
fiction and just telling us a story about their characters - those that are
real, in any event. I prefer to be amazed by motivation, not manipulation.
Ebert's harsher on the movie than I am...he gave it one and a half
stars...I'd give it 3 or 3 and a half out of 5, but I agree with him that
the surprise ending diminished any storytelling that went on before. And
even when you see the movie a second time, knowing the ending, you can't
trust any of the information you're given simply based on the source.
Martha K.
>Martha wrote:
>> I am presently listening to the soundtrack CD,
>> of which I do not seem to tire.
>
>Said CD is currently number 2 on the top 100 sellers at Amazon.com.
It is burned so deeply on my brain, I cannot stop hearing the music. I am
dreaming it. Help!
Martha K.
RESchwalb
<< liked Run Lola Run...nobody else ever heard of it, so I'm wierd I
guess. >>
Hey, not so fast: RLR was a very enjoyable flick. Even if no one from H:Lots
was in it. Run right out and rent it!
Robin
Mieskie
around. Repeat viewings have proved me wrong. It's gets funnier and funnier
every time I see it.
Now shut the fuck up, Donnie.
Shelshka
>morph- liked Run Lola Run...nobody else ever heard of it, so I'm wierd I
>guess.
Well, yes, you *are* weird, but that hasn't anything to do with Run
Lola Run.
I read about Run Lola Run some time ago but assumed my residency in
the hinterlands precluded any chance of my ever seeing the film. Much
to my delight it ran on a cable channel a few weeks ago. I was not
disappointed and enjoyed it tremendously. Very...German. Very...not
Hollywood. Very much something I'd expect our own Unhurried to enjoy
- a film about how much difference a few seconds can make in the
outcome of our actions.
Lola's neon red hair reminded me of my own years spent in ol'
Frankfurt town. That particular shade must still be popular among
German girls.
--
Shelshka
RCB
John
> morpheus <one...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > morph- liked Run Lola Run...nobody else ever heard of it, so I'm
> > wierd I guess.
>
> Well, yes, you *are* weird, but that hasn't anything to do with Run
> Lola Run.
>
> I read about Run Lola Run some time ago but assumed my residency in
> the hinterlands precluded any chance of my ever seeing the film.
> Much to my delight it ran on a cable channel a few weeks ago. I was
> not disappointed and enjoyed it tremendously. Very...German.
> Very...not Hollywood. Very much something I'd expect our own
> Unhurried to enjoy - a film about how much difference a few seconds
> can make in the outcome of our actions.
I loved it as well. Great flick. A very simple premise that's remarkably
well achieved.
Definitely a film to see if the opportunity (opportunities?) presents
itself.
-John-
(who wishes he were as quick-thinking as Lola)
Unhur...@webtv.net
> I read about Run Lola Run some time ago but
> assumed my residency in the hinterlands
> precluded any chance of my ever seeing the
> film. Much to my delight it ran on a cable
> channel a few weeks ago. I was not
> disappointed and enjoyed it tremendously.
> Very...German. Very...not Hollywood. Very
> much something I'd expect our own Unhurried
> to enjoy - a film about how much difference a
> few seconds can make in the outcome of our
> actions.
My wife frowns when I stray into the foreign section at Blockbuster
Video, so I see I will have to assert myself.
--
Unhurried1
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"Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner." --
Tao Te Ching
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morpheus
Unhur...@webtv.net wrote:
>
>
> My wife frowns when I stray into the foreign section at Blockbuster
> Video, so I see I will have to assert myself.
>
Assert! She'll thank ya for it later, when comprehension sets in....or I
can shoot her if ya want:)
morph- my wife frowns when I stray in the adult section. I tell her, I
didn't know it was all porno, I really thought some films were made for
adults! (umm, i ain't really married, but y'all get the jist)
morpheus
MK, insolent wiseass, will be getting a rather grotesque and upsetting
nightmare, real friggin soon!
I don't havta let ya wake up before you hit the ground yaknow....you
could die if i wanted ya to. :)
morph- one, it seems, is the lonliest number that you can ever do.
whatever that means....
Martha K.
Honey Bun, if you mean the one where I sit in the barber's chair and he
proceeds to scrape off a layer of my skin with a straight razor, it's already
been and gone.
Martha K.
morpheus
yeah, rite. just wait till that barber discovers electricity! when them
nerve endings go jingle jangle, you'll be yelpin loudly! oh!, that ain't
all. Slow water-drips on exposed skin ain't pleasant!(i'm told) and
toe-stretching is singularly..nevermind...i mean that chair is useful
for all kindsa stuff!! torture predates barbers, yaknow. Otherwise, the
dream woulda featured Vlad or the Marquis.
morph- kicked the marquis'es ass in...umm(what's the possesive form of
marquis?) torture chess. let's just say his king conceded rather than go
thru more pain....