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Movie Stuff
Oct. 3rd, 2004 08:58 amFor those of you haven't yet heard: the extended edition of "The Return of the King" will be released on December 14th - which is also my 40th birthday. My gaming buddies and I are going to celebrate by gathering for an LOTR marathon that weekend, courtesy of the one of us who owns a high quality video projector and has rigged a large screen in his living room. (The previously-discussed luau will probably not take place as originally planned, due to the explosive break-up of the goddaughter and her chef boyfriend -- however a tropical party may still be in the works for the weekend before.) I'm having a hard time imagining a better way of turning 40 than have a big tropical-themed party one weekend followed by a small, intimate LOTR orgy the next.
Last night, I actually watched two entire movies. I can't remember the last time I did this in my own home. Usually fatigue, the child, or some other demand means that I watch movies piecemeal -- but last night I watched all of "The Front Page" and "Chocolat," both for the first time. EDIT I wrote "The Front Page" but it was "His Girl Friday" -- which I believe is a re-make of "The Front Page."
( The Front Page & The Philadelphia Story )
If you have not yet seen "Chocolat", make the time. It is a lovely little movie with beautiful performances, especially by Juliette Binoche, the always-wonderful Judi Dench, and Lena Olin. It's magical in the same way as "The Milagro Beanfield War" (which I like very much) and "Like Water for Chocolate" (which I do not).
( Minor Spoiler )
Last night, I actually watched two entire movies. I can't remember the last time I did this in my own home. Usually fatigue, the child, or some other demand means that I watch movies piecemeal -- but last night I watched all of "The Front Page" and "Chocolat," both for the first time. EDIT I wrote "The Front Page" but it was "His Girl Friday" -- which I believe is a re-make of "The Front Page."
( The Front Page & The Philadelphia Story )
If you have not yet seen "Chocolat", make the time. It is a lovely little movie with beautiful performances, especially by Juliette Binoche, the always-wonderful Judi Dench, and Lena Olin. It's magical in the same way as "The Milagro Beanfield War" (which I like very much) and "Like Water for Chocolate" (which I do not).
( Minor Spoiler )
