How about a movie thread?

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Thanks for the heads up. Japanese samurai films, history always interest me.

Just last night I was watching a presentation on the Military Channel on the establishment of the 250 years of Shogunate rule. A fascinating look into the mores of a people.

You will love this movie.............
plus there are many black and white movies from the 1950s and 60s about the samurais that are equally riveting. You cannot beat Japanese cinema

[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I rarely watch anything but movies. T.V. has lost it's appeal to me. And the "news" is a joke unless it's local.

Dave

I watch local news, but it too is heavily slanted to the left, even in this very red state.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by icenine

You will love this movie.............
plus there are many black and white movies from the 1950s and 60s about the samurais that are equally riveting. You cannot beat Japanese cinema

Yeah, the Godzilla movies were especially well done................

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Dave

[icenine]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Yeah, the Godzilla movies were especially well done................

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Dave

It is ok Dave

if you have netflix get Stray Dog or The Burmese Harp, both wonderful post war Japanese films....

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

I also just watched Trouble with the Curve. Not as good as El Torino, by a long shot, but Clint is still a far better actor than Timberlake will ever be.

Dude, that is one thing we can agree on - as long as he's not talking to a chair.

Regards,

D-Ray

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

I watch local news, but it too is heavily slanted to the left, even in this very red state.

Have you ever considered it could be you that has changed? To be honest I tend to view TV as glorifying & fostering the obsession with 'Dirty Laundry' and selling soap. Get yourself a DVR, bro.

[icenine]

I am currently watching the Great Performances adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisted,
which I caught a few episodes of back in 1981. However watching it in my advanced middle age (50) I think you can identify more with the main character Charles Ryder since he is remembering his youth in the 1920s from the vantage point the 1940s.

I love these period pieces.

One thing is certain college students have always drank in excess no matter when or where one attended.

[BlueStreak]

I've been searching for Catch-22, not on VOD or in the local video store. So, I found a DVD copy of it at Amazon. Should be here tomorrow or Tuesday. Can't wait, haven't seeen it in years.

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by icenine

One thing is certain college students have always drank in excess no matter when or where one attended.

And, most likely had wild meaningless sex too. Although, the "Good ol' Days" whacknuts would have us believe no one ever sinned prior to the 1960s.....................................:rolleye s:

Dave

[bobabode]

"rolleye"? You doin' your Marty Feldman impression again?