Posts by Timothy Cox2

Stefan Kretzschmar broke his pinky finger during the semifinal against the Frenchman, so he’s out for the Final. Let's go, boys!

Joseph Haydn actually composed the German national anthem by lifting a traditional American folk song called "Early in the Morning."
At least, that's what you'll find in the Grove Music Online.
Look, we aren't going to lose, but honestly, it'd be better if the Germans ended up looking like some infantrymen from 1945.😁
Get the cellar ready.😁

ruggedjackal46 & wuk : The Legend of Zrinski-Frankopan 😁
wuk: You're right. I hate even saying this 😁
ruggedjackal46: I know, but he was the director and there was just something primal about those movies. But honestly? You're right.🙂

edit: I wrote wuk above but I meant :vuk (aka bhd) because they aren't the same person and I didn't want any confusion.

ruggedjackal46 said:I watched The Pledge and it just didn't do it for me. The story feels totally unrealistic. :\

SS: Maybe the plot was tweaked to fit American standards. The movie I mentioned is basically a nod to Hitchcock, just set in a different language. I'll definitely check it out, even if I'm not exactly a fan of Penn—though he has pulled off some solid roles, like in Karlitov's Way and Color.

I haven't checked out The Pledge yet, but last year I watched the original version based on the book by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. It’s called It Happened in Broad Daylight, released back in 1958, and it's widely considered one of the best American movies ever made. I highly recommend it.
redowl90: I haven't gotten around to watching Terms of Endearment yet, unfortunately.

Karen Fowler57, you absolute legend 😁

I was reading about him in the papers this morning, so I figured I’d start a thread.
The guy is raw, just pure animal instinct. That’s exactly what makes him special. He isn't exactly winning any bodybuilding contests or beauty pageants, but man, that look of his—you can't teach that. His gaze is absolutely terrifying.
Does anyone remember One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? It’s easy to act smart when you're surrounded by lunatics. He even helped save Easy Rider with that small role of his.
Then there’s that unforgettable scene with Fay Dunaway in Chinatown. Or that weird romance in Huston's last film, Castaway (back when he was actually married to Huston's daughter). My best friend swears Wolf is Nicholson's best work; says he can see the predator in him. Does anyone remember Titanic? That same year, As Good as It Gets picked up an Oscar for acting. So, which Batman is the best?
It’s Nicholson, obviously (though DeVito was great too). Anyone who’s seen A Few Good Men definitely remembers "You can't handle the truth!" That scene is legendary. Then you've got The Border with Keitel... critics hated it, but I thought it was excellent. Of course, you can't hit a home run every time, so there were some mediocre ones, like Hof, The Witch from Eastwick, or Man Trouble.
But if you ask me, his two absolute best performances are in The Shining and The Postman. That's where he really peaked.
Why am I rambling on like this? Honestly, I have no clue. 😁

Everything in Hollywood is laid out so clearly. Even aliens speak perfect English, just like Germans or Russians. It’s all about the special effects—which they make look great—and the music, obviously. This stuff is tailor-made for the average American who, after watching J. Springer or R. Lak, doesn't really feel like straining their brain over real-life problems. Luckily, there are still indie films holding the line. I’ll mention Lynch's "The Straight Story" or Lonergan's "You Can Count on Me," which have that sophisticated, international feel. Back in the day, Americans made truly great movies, but nowadays, everything just boils down to the bottom line. There are still traces of good actors who used to be professionals, but when studios churn out four movies a year just for profit, you end up with a lot of junk (De Niro, for instance).
An international film?
It's about individuals, regular people, and their everyday struggles. Manzel's "Postriziny" is a perfect example of the kind of cinema I mean. An entire small town is infatuated with one woman riding her bike through the streets. The movie is full of these tiny details, yet seemingly nothing "happens." You wouldn't believe how great Germans can be at making top-tier comedy. Then you watch Manitov and suddenly nothing makes sense anymore. I won't even get started on the old classics from overseas.
Lately, it seems like Hollywood just copies international films, polishes them up for the US market—making everything bigger and adding more effects—but the movie can never quite live up to the original. Just look at "Pledge" or "Vanilla Sky." Why bother? Honestly, I don't think it's just about money; it feels like the average American wouldn't even appreciate or understand those types of stories anyway.
On the flip side, Hollywood does look toward international cinema, and we can actually be pleasantly surprised. Take the Danish films "Pusher" or the gritty take on the mafia in "China"—they handle those themes with such local authenticity.
And why on earth do they keep making endless sequels? "Rocky"? A third movie with Laden and then a fourth fighting him? Why bother filming "The Godfather IV"? Or "Best of the Best 2"?
I watch plenty of American movies, but usually, I already know what to expect because my usual critics have already weighed in. But at the end of the day, there is a massive difference between quality and quantity.

Never... I’m telling you, never show a photo of your sweetheart in a war movie.

I'm trying to track down a movie from the early nineties. It features kids as the main stars, though there are some adults in it too. It’s a fantastic film. The kids are about five or six years old and they run these little car races. It covers everything from first crushes to those classic childhood disappointments. I can't for the life of me remember the title. 😁
Also, I remember this one series called "Mata Hari" where the cast was entirely monkeys. It was absolute gold.

Just put together a CD filled with some killer MP3 tracks based on the suggestions from this thread. Thanks, everyone.👍

Daniel Lee90: There used to be this pretty pricey private school near Cleveland, mostly for kids. I see you're about 17, so I’m not sure if you can still get in, but it's worth asking. You really just need to focus on jaw development—basically building up that jaw autonomy. Once that's fully developed, it’ll be much easier to fix those pronunciation slips. Otherwise, you'll end up sounding like Eric Garcia90.
Good luck with everything.👍

It’s a shame this thread is staying so quiet. I haven't actually sat down to watch the 2000 version, but honestly, the original was pretty rough. That movie actually set a massive record back in the day for the number of cars totaled in a single production. The cast is straight out of Saturday Night Live, and those sketches they did throughout the 80s and early 90s? Absolutely legendary.
John Belushi is a total icon, and it really is a tragedy he passed away so young. Personally, I think "1941" is his absolute best work.

slyrider16: That JMJ track is called 😁Oxygene
(can't quite recall the album number, though). If I remember correctly, it showed up twice in the movie.
😕Ncomer: I actually really dig your taste. Though, I’m not so sure about those "collectors"... feels more like there was some Gypsy music playing there.

Yeah, I know all that... So what?
My absolute favorite soundtrack is The Last Mohican... it hits me right in the feels every single time. Then you've got Good Morning Vietnam, Fantasia, Gallipoli, and so much more...

George Cruz65 said:Part III. Directors and "their" actors. Match the director's name with the actor they work with most often—or vice versa. Except for one question.

1. Martin Scorsese - De Niro

2. Jack Lemmon - Billy Wilder

3. John Carpenter and Kurt Russell

4. Max von Sydow and Ingmar Bergman?

5. Clint Eastwood dedicated his "Unforgiven" simply "to Sergio and Don." Which two directors was he talking about?

Leone and Coppola?

George Cruz65... I love this idea.

That's all from me.
p.s.
Z. Rogoz 😁

Quick edit—not really related to the quiz, but regarding The Mambo Kings... That movie got trashed by critics, but I think it's fantastic. It's easily one of the best portrayals of the bond between brothers out there.

Here’s another link for that "local" movie.

Richard Howard2: I gotta admit, I laughed a few times at those scenes—the penalty kicks, the grass flying everywhere, all that stuff. As a parody, it actually holds up pretty well. Even the special effects aren't half bad.
Honestly though, I wouldn't dare try to draw any comparisons to Speed; I just don't see the connection.

slafko; tell me what songs you love and I'll tell you who you are (and how old you are)😁

Anyway, Patti Smith did this thing with R.E.M. on E-Bow, and then R.E.M. put out that song "Shiny Happy People" featuring Kate Pierson, which I was totally obsessed with back in the day. Then she went and sang "Candy" with Iggy Pop. Iggy worked on some stuff for David Bowie, who sang with Crosby—the guy who sang "White Christmas," which Crven Jabuka covered. New York City is called the Big Apple, and there's a band called Rapid living in another state. It’s a full circle.😁

driftingowl27 said:It’s a total waste of time. You're better off hunting down M. A. S. H., Nashville, or Short Cuts.

Miki: You won't believe this, but I actually rewatched M. A. S. H. the other night.
This keeps happening—it's the third or fourth time in the last twenty days on this forum where someone brings up an old classic just a day after I've watched it.

I might be the only person here who hasn't seen Gosford Park yet.

redowl90: I heard the reviews for Dr. T and his crew were pretty miserable...