The Movie Thread - Page 41

Red October1984 · 08-26-13, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

That's a GREAT movie, and based on a true story. A coal miner's son becomes a rocket scientist for NASA.
I can't believe what they had to go through to get out of that dying coal mining town.
I bought the DVD and have watched it several times.

I never heard of it until they showed it. It was great.

Red October1984 · 08-28-13, 09:44 PM

Saw Identity Thief tonight. My mom rented it and we watched it.

I give it a 1.8 out of 5.

It sucked. Don't bother.

WernherVonTrapp · 08-29-13, 05:23 PM

One of the best movies I've ever seen.
Definitely would be in my top-10 list, if
I had one.

To Kill A Mockingbird

Buddahaid · 08-29-13, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Watched my all time No.1 fictional war film over the weekend.

Mine too, that movie is just awesome. Most of my favorite war movies have been named so far but here's another I really like.

"Attack"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_(1956_film)

Sailor Steve · 08-29-13, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

To Kill A Mockingbird

One of the finest movies ever made, and one I had completely forgotten about. Of course it's been fifty years since I saw it. I read the book shortly thereafter, and remember being amazed at how true to the book the film was. Also I didn't know at the time who Robert Duvall was, or William Windom, or Brock Peters. What a cast!

Of course now I'll have to get a copy and see it again. It's been too long.

Red October1984 · 08-29-13, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

One of the best movies I've ever seen.
Definitely would be in my top-10 list, if
I had one.

I was not expecting much when I watched it...but I have to agree. It's great.

Buddahaid · 08-30-13, 12:12 AM

Another favorite war movie is "Battle Cry".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047860/

As for Mr Peck........

"Pork Chop Hill"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053183/

WernherVonTrapp · 08-30-13, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

One of the finest movies ever made, and one I had completely forgotten about. Of course it's been fifty years since I saw it. I read the book shortly thereafter, and remember being amazed at how true to the book the film was. Also I didn't know at the time who Robert Duvall was, or William Windom, or Brock Peters. What a cast!

Of course now I'll have to get a copy and see it again. It's been too long.

I read the book also, but many, many years ago. This story was based on true events in her life, no?

STEED · 08-30-13, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

One of the best movies I've ever seen.
Definitely would be in my top-10 list, if
I had one.

To Kill A Mockingbird

Good movie, its been years since I last watched it.

Sailor Steve · 08-30-13, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

I read the book also, but many, many years ago. This story was based on true events in her life, no?

Most of the characters seem to be based on people she knew, and the central storyline seems to be from her personal history.

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Lee's father, Amasa Coleman Lee, was an attorney, similar to Atticus Finch, and in 1919, he defended two black men accused of murder. After they were convicted, hanged and mutilated, he never tried another criminal case.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird

August · 09-01-13, 09:42 AM

This is a really funny movie.

frau kaleun · 09-09-13, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Most of the characters seem to be based on people she knew, and the central storyline seems to be from her personal history.

Tru dat. The character of Dill is definitely based on Truman Capote; they remained friends for years. If you watch Capote (I think that's the one, there's more than one recent Capote biopic) you'll see Harper Lee portrayed in her real life role as his assistant and confidante as well as scenes related to the publication of Mockingbird.

Definitely one of the best movies ever, we saw it in school after reading the book. Have watched it many times since and own one of the collector's edition sets which includes a delightful documentary about Peck made by one of his kids, IIRC. During the time period over which the doc was filmed one of Peck's kids was expecting a child and when it was born they named it Scout. That's how important the book and film were to Peck and his family, and rightly so.

Red October1984 · 09-15-13, 01:59 AM

Finally coughed up the 5$ to get Full Metal Jacket.

YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT WAS ON SALE!

Platapus · 09-15-13, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Finally coughed up the 5$ to get Full Metal Jacket.

YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT WAS ON SALE!

And almost endless source of excellent quotes in that movie.

Most of which can't be posted on Subsim without being brigged.

Red October1984 · 09-15-13, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

And almost endless source of excellent quotes in that movie.

Most of which can't be posted on Subsim without being brigged.

There's one that I can think of without being brigged.

"Anyone who runs is a VC! Anyone who stands still is a very well disciplined VC!"

08-28-13, 09:44 PM	#602
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Saw Identity Thief tonight. My mom rented it and we watched it. I give it a 1.8 out of 5. It sucked. Don't bother. __________________

08-29-13, 05:23 PM	#603
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	One of the best movies I've ever seen. Definitely would be in my top-10 list, if I had one. To Kill A Mockingbird __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

08-30-13, 12:12 AM	#607
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,572 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Another favorite war movie is "Battle Cry". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047860/ As for Mr Peck........ "Pork Chop Hill" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053183/ __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

09-01-13, 09:42 AM	#611
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,705 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is a really funny movie. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-15-13, 01:59 AM	#613
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Finally coughed up the 5$ to get Full Metal Jacket. YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT WAS ON SALE! __________________