tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post2357267602664891497..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Monday Movie ~ 50 Shades? Better = If I Were YouTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-26097532312441828922015-02-16T14:34:17.346-06:002015-02-16T14:34:17.346-06:00mike (again) ~ "Big Fish" - we saw it a...mike (again) ~ "Big Fish" - we saw it at the cinema back in the UK must have been just after it was released - and shortly before my eventual emigration. Much has happened since then...lol... I recall very little about the movie, except, I guess, that it didn't impress me much. <br /><br />"Mr Nobody" ~ Yes, I found it in an online list of "must see these" so we tried it. A definite oddity, very strange. Probably worth a look though, see what you make of it!<br /><br />It's a very very cold day here too.<br />Still only 32 degrees at 2.30pm. Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-1848209776114770482015-02-16T13:44:04.705-06:002015-02-16T13:44:04.705-06:00Have you viewed "Big Fish" or "Mr. ...Have you viewed "Big Fish" or "Mr. Nobody"? I may start with them tonight. The big cold front arrived an hour ago, so indoor fun for now.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Fish<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Nobody_%28film%29mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-16746101694548919582015-02-16T12:41:46.771-06:002015-02-16T12:41:46.771-06:00mike ~ I think we rented the DVD of the 1996 "...mike ~ I think we rented the DVD of the 1996 "Crash" film, during a trawl through James Spader films (expecting to find him more as he was in "Boston Legal" - and failing!) I'm pretty sure we gave "Crash" a hefty thumbs down - seemed simply sick to us, rather than in any way erotic.<br /><br />We saw "Grand Budapest Hotel" during our free month on Amazon Prime - it was the first film we watched in fact. Very good!<br /><br />Amazon does seem to have some of the stuff we were hoping to see - even though Netflix has more choices, in general. Probably a crafty way to get people to buy into both!<br /><br />I have the DVD set of "Firefly", yes, we enjoyed it - wouldn't rave about it, but a decent enough series.<br /><br />We started watching "Damages" (series) last evening. It's not bad - I think it benefits from being seen in binge-watch mode, as each season concentrates on a single case, so one needs to remember bits of fine detail to follow what's going on. Acting is good - Glen Close in the lead, with guest stars added each season. 1st season has Ted Danson. <br /><br />Nice duet there - Orbison and kd.<br />:-) 2 amazingly good vocalists.<br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-56595929247615617152015-02-16T09:56:46.155-06:002015-02-16T09:56:46.155-06:00I've not read "Fifty Shades of Grey"...I've not read "Fifty Shades of Grey", but it certainly has people talking since it was published, and now the film. I'm guessing, but the book is probably the better choice (as usual), since the brain is the largest sex organ and the reader can color the scenery as they choose. A bit of sexual titillation is good for the soul and it eases the profound boredom many face in their real relationships (dream lovers!).<br /><br />I wouldn't mind viewing "Crash" (1996)...not the other "Crash" (2004)...for its twisted, sexual plot (not that I'm into paraphilia):<br />"Crash is a 1996 Canadian-British psychological thriller film written and directed by David Cronenberg based on J. G. Ballard's 1973 novel of the same name. It tells the story of a group of people who take sexual pleasure from car accidents, a notable form of paraphilia. The film stars James Spader, Deborah Kara Unger, Elias Koteas, Holly Hunter, and Rosanna Arquette."<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_%281996_film%29<br /><br />"Crash" (1996) isn't available for streaming on Netflix. I'm finding that most movies I want to view on Netflix are either on DVD or simply not available through Netflix. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is supposed to be excellent, but only on DVD. I was planning to view "Big Eyes", but after reading the reviews, decided to not waste my coins at the local theater.<br /><br />Have you seen the sci-fi western "Firefly" TV series? Originally shown on FOX (2202) and now on Netflix. I've been told it's very good, but who knows?! Sounds weird, but maybe I'll give it a try.<br /><br />I, too, appreciate K.D. Lang. One of my favorites is paired with Roy Orbison...Roy has long been a music hero of mine (RIP):<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmisOxCHEiwmikenoreply@blogger.com