filmlover Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 20 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said: i think '99 is one of the all-time great movie years and blair witch is one the top 3 best movies of that year. 1999 was like the best year for movies ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAtGender Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Dammit. The Cinerama is having a 70mm festival, so I was hoping that I'd get a chance to finally see Lawrence of Arabia. However, the showing for tomorrow is sold out AND I've been called into work when it's happening. And the showing next Saturday only has 14 seats left, plus it's incredibly likely I'll get called into work. (I've worked every Saturday since I started, and I don't expect the situation to change any time soon.) So I guess I'll just have to wait until the next time they show it. Next year or something. @NuTella Lover of Sky Beams is probably so disappointed in me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 22 minutes ago, filmlover said: 1999 was like the best year for movies ever. The Phantom Menace ruins it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 26 minutes ago, That One Guy Has Malaria said: The Phantom Menace ruins it. Nah, that year also had Wild Wild West, The Haunting, and Inspector Gadget. Lucas looks good in comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The idea that one one dumb goofy blockbuster ruins a year of movies is sorta nuts Especially when 1999 brought us Deuce Bigalow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 In other news, Ewan McGregor's directorial debut (American Pastoral) is getting panned at Toronto. Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling will welcome him with open arms to the group of actors who failed in their first outings behind the camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, filmlover said: In other news, Ewan McGregor's directorial debut (American Pastoral) is getting panned at Toronto. Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling will welcome him with open arms to the group of actors who failed in their first outings behind the camera. Dammit. I actually hoped American Pastoral was good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Just now, CJohn said: Dammit. I actually hoped American Pastoral was good. I love the cast but the trailer honestly couldn't have made it look more overwrought if it tried. These reactions do nothing to dispel that notion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 How often do actors successfully make the transition to director? Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson are the only two who immediately spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifle Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 1 minute ago, grey ghost said: How often do actors successfully make the transition to director? Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson are the only two who immediately spring to mind. Jody Foster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, grey ghost said: How often do actors successfully make the transition to director? Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson are the only two who immediately spring to mind. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 7 minutes ago, trifle said: Jody Foster. She doesn't have an Unforgiven or Braveheart. What's her best movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Just now, grey ghost said: She doesn't have an Unforgiven or Braveheart. What's her best movie? Home for the Holidays, duh. Just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 LOL I saw Don't Breathe tonight at my theater that just got reserved seats. Everyone in front of me was seeing Sully and the cashiers were just like "You're aware there's only front row seats left, right?" haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 11 minutes ago, grey ghost said: How often do actors successfully make the transition to director? Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson are the only two who immediately spring to mind. 1 Ben Affleck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 9 minutes ago, trifle said: Jody Foster. Ron Howard too. Regarding Ben, I see grey ghost may have been talking specifically about actors who almost completely retire acting for directing, but if Affleck decides to make that choice, there's nothing to suggest from his past directorial efforts that he wouldn't succeed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 19 minutes ago, grey ghost said: How often do actors successfully make the transition to director? Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson are the only two who immediately spring to mind. Kevin Costner though he is a one hit wonder director 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Snowden is getting mediocre reviews. Sorry JGL, but this is gonna be another miserable flop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 At least A Monster Calls sounds intriguing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Blankments said: At least A Monster Calls sounds intriguing It's Felicity Jones' world and we're just living in it. But no, really, she's likely going to win an Oscar within the next few years at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
