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• The only two movies I ever walked out on: clarkjohnsen 12:38:52 06/04/01 (6)
  In Reply to: Just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time. posted by Tom §. on June 03, 2001 at 17:05:48:

  Lawrence and Dr. Zhivago. Pretentious, meretricious claptrap.

  clark
  
  

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  • You killjoy you... Victor Khomenko 16:50:32 06/04/01 (0)
    In Reply to: The only two movies I ever walked out on: posted by clarkjohnsen on June 04, 2001 at 12:38:52:

    Next time, bring with you a starter pistol and a sword, and when the action begins - participate, shoot your pistol, yell "Bang-Bang-Bang!!!" and whack left and right with your sword. I guarantee you will not have any sense of boredom or urgency to leave. In fact, they will have to force you to leave the theater. Probably in a funny jacket...
    
    

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  • My impression of Lawrence. Tom §. 16:08:29 06/04/01 (0)
    In Reply to: The only two movies I ever walked out on: posted by clarkjohnsen on June 04, 2001 at 12:38:52:

    It's too bad you didn't watch the entire movie.

    While not knowing which elements of LoA were historically accurate, I did find the character study aspect quite interesting in regards to going from having the mindset of being a great and honorable leader to being a cowardly barbaric murderer and no longer being able to face and conquer your own inadequecies w/o the aid of money and the illusion of power.

    Haven't seen Zhivago yet but I'll keep an open mind.
    
    Tom §.
    
    

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  • I walked out on: Wolfgang 13:05:20 06/04/01 (3)
    In Reply to: The only two movies I ever walked out on: posted by clarkjohnsen on June 04, 2001 at 12:38:52:

    I walked out on "Speed 2" and "Laserblast". However, I fell asleep during "Orlando" -- the first time I ever fell asleep watching a movie!!
    
    

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    • Re: I walked out on: Victor Khomenko 13:13:31 06/04/01 (2)
      In Reply to: I walked out on: posted by Wolfgang on June 04, 2001 at 13:05:20:

      ***However, I fell asleep during "Orlando" -- the first time I ever fell asleep watching a movie!!

      There is first time for everythign. When you fall asleep diring sex, go to the Outside and ask R B for advice. Tell him Victor sent you, and he will be gentle...
      
      
      

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      • Re: I walked out on: Doomsday Machine 03:22:58 06/10/01 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: I walked out on: posted by Victor Khomenko on June 04, 2001 at 13:13:31:

        I walked out on Barry Lyndon, Time Bandits, Excorcist 2(the Heretic) & Batman 2. I used to live by Westwood, CA and went to the movies about 5 times a week for 7 years, so I have seen a TON of movies.

        On the other hand some of my favorites are: Raging Bull, The Elephant Man, Being There, Shawshank Redemption, Marathon Man, True Romance, The Deerhunter, Gladiator , The Day the Earth Stood Still, Alien, Manhunter, Silence of the Lambs, Full Metal Jacket & The Shining, just to name a few.
        
        

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        • Re: I walked out on: Rich H 20:25:54 06/10/01 (0)
          In Reply to: Re: I walked out on: posted by Doomsday Machine on June 10, 2001 at 03:22:58:

          Mr. Doomsday,

          Nice "favorites" list you have there. I love The Elephant Man (er, the movie, not the real Elephant Man, and not in a "Michael Jackson" way). And Marathon Man! What a friggin' amazing movie. After watching it I'm usually both exhilarated and depressed. Depressed because it represents an entirely forgotten sense of realism (commitment by the actors), gritty film making, utterly convincing Mis en Scene and intelligent script writing. It's the type of stuff that seemed de riguer for serious filmmakers in the Seventies, but which makes an appearance only every few years or so in the current film scene. The Seventies was an awesome decade for film.

          Rich H.
          
          

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• Re: Just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time. SR 11:23:11 06/04/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time. posted by Tom §. on June 03, 2001 at 17:05:48:

  Lawrence is a jewel. A film made in the era when it was important to get it right. Where light and angles and number of extras and no tracks in the sand during take two were more important than profit. I saw it a few years ago in it's restored re-release in 70mm then bought the laserdisc. It was better than I remembered from my teen years.

  River Kwai also a special one.

  Dr Zhivago though is pretty weak. I saw it in high school when it was in first release. In the following 30 years I carried a remebrance of a "great" film. We rented it about 2 years ago and I was very disappointed. Some beautiful cinematography,but repetative. Some beautiful music,but repetative. God they just use that Balelika (sp?) of "Lauras Theme" over and over and over. Too many plot "holes". You really should be able to tell a smooth running story when you've used this many hours.

  
  Steve
  
  

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  • hope they did a good job making the dvd --nt-- late 11:36:40 06/04/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time. posted by SR on June 04, 2001 at 11:23:11:

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• Lawrence and the oldies.... late 11:03:01 06/04/01 (2)
  In Reply to: Just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time. posted by Tom §. on June 03, 2001 at 17:05:48:

  Hi,
  there are some wonderful old movies, the hard part is finding the ones you think are wonderful. 'Bridge over the River Kwai' is a minor classic to me; you ought to see it sometime. Zhivago is the same, but i am less enthusiastic about it than Victor.
  There are many others,Hitchcock, Bergman, Cary Grant movies, or Anthony Quinn (Fiddler of the Rooftop).
  A couple suggestions...
  Bringing up baby
  His girl friday
  Indiscreet
  father goose
  and those are just some of grants better fims. Oh yeah, my wife's fave movie...'Heaven knows, Mr Allison'
  'Viva Max' (which is a light comedy i find hysterical)
  'Dr Strangelove' (current events have me thinking about this one again)
  
  

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  • Anthony Quinn RIP Victor Khomenko 11:08:55 06/04/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Lawrence and the oldies.... posted by late on June 04, 2001 at 11:03:01:

    ***There are many others,Hitchcock, Bergman, Cary Grant movies, or Anthony Quinn (Fiddler of the Rooftop).

    He will be missed by many more than just his thirteen children.

    BTW, I was not all that enthusiastic about Dr Zhivago, I too consider it to be a minor work. I just said that he would probably enjoy it - which I did.
    
    
    

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    • yes! late 11:14:47 06/04/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Anthony Quinn RIP posted by Victor Khomenko on June 04, 2001 at 11:08:55:

      Hi Victor,
      what a marvelous actor he was, he was in 'A Walk in the Clouds' as an almost minor character, the grandfather...ha! almost walked off with the movie. Poor Keanu disappeared when they were together, and i happen to like Keanu. Where are we going to find people such as him?
      
      

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• Re: Just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time. Victor Khomenko 07:37:58 06/04/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time. posted by Tom §. on June 03, 2001 at 17:05:48:

  I am pretty certain you will love Dr. Zhivago (although based on a rathe mediocre novel by one of the greatest Russian poets ever) - but watch it carefully, there are many, many good understated clues in that film. As Hollywood as it is, I enjoyed it, there is certain degree of truth in it that comes through even the strong cliche's.

  The other one? Not really *my* cup of tea... maybe I should see it again.
  
  

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• You'll like the others too ....It is written ! <nt> monk 06:04:08 06/04/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time. posted by Tom §. on June 03, 2001 at 17:05:48:

  
  
  

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