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Ettelewen
Rohan
Feb 13 2025, 10:30pm
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I just finished re-reading the novel
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It's absolutely fascinating; I could hardly put it down.
I remember watching the original mini-series on TV (1980) and that was very well done in my opinion. Bonus: It also featured John Rhys-Davies as Rodrigues  .
Haven't seen the new series on Hulu but I may have to check it out...
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cats16
Half-elven
Feb 14 2025, 12:50am
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That scene at the opera (?) with the long, long shot of Kidman's face...wow. Impossible to get that out of one's head.
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cats16
Half-elven
Feb 14 2025, 12:52am
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There's definitely way more of an appetite out there (it seems) for the bloody, bloody versions of these kind of movies, rather than the mostly bloodless Jackie Chan version that still packs a big punch.
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sevilodorf
Tol Eressea
Feb 14 2025, 9:12pm
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Could not find its groove.
Even with the LOTR connection in Sean Astin.
(Captain America also has a LOTR connection.)
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Meneldor
Valinor
Feb 24 2025, 5:21am
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Now that's how you do the comedy/action/adventure/romance genre right. It might not be the best of anything, but somehow the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and it's just plain fun. I hadn't seen it in decades and wondered if it would still hold up. It does.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Meneldor
Valinor
Mar 5 2025, 4:57am
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https://www.youtube.com/...6BWHiF6yA&t=170s
Richard Bach, author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, spent summers in the 60s and 70s barnstorming across the midwest USA, selling $3 rides in his antique biplane. This was filmed to show what that life was like. There's lots of great footage of biplanes in flight, some very Richard Bach-ian philosophizing, and many glimpses of small town America that would make Norman Rockwell happy. There are ups and downs, but it's very much a feel-good story.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Meneldor
Valinor
Mar 16 2025, 4:48am
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(1983)
Yeah, again. I love this movie. I know it's not a great movie, some could argue it's not even a good movie, but I don't care, it's just fun and warm like a big bowl of comfort food. Tom Selleck is peak early days Magnum, Bess Armstrong has grown on me over the years, and I like them as a couple. The antique biplanes are sublime and real, no CGI, no models, and really good piloting. John Barry wrote a beautiful soaring soundtrack; it was so good that he recycled it a decade later for Out of Africa. For an adventure/comedy/romance, it's a little slow, but that's OK. The ox is slow, but the earth is patient.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Felagund
Gondor
Mar 16 2025, 10:00am
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Think I watched it 2-3 times as a kid and loved the pacing and sense of adventure. The chemistry between Selleck and Armstrong was great too. And for Selleck, a glimpse of what could have been if he'd gone down the Indiana Jones route.
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Meneldor
Valinor
Mar 17 2025, 4:23am
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That was a lot longer than it needed to be, and most of the songs are forgettable. I'm not a fan of Barbra Streisand, but she sure threw herself into the part. OTOH, I've never seen Walter Matthau look so listless. The choreography was impressive, which wouldn't have surprised me if I had known Gene Kelly directed. Too bad so many of the dance scenes dragged on too long.
Then Dolly shows up at the restaurant. I see the room swaying, I hear the band playing one of my old favorite songs from way back when. This one scene makes the whole show worth watching, even before the immortal Louis Armstrong lights up the screen with that dazzling smile. Yeah, I got a little teary-eyed when he started belting out the tune in that gravelly voice. Just fantastic.
Unfortunately, there were still about 40 anticlimactic minutes left before the credits rolled. It's a pity the story didn't end with the restaurant scene.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Meneldor
Valinor
Apr 5 2025, 12:54am
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(2007)
It was funnier than I expected, considering it was a movie based on a half-hour TV show, the pacing was decent too.
I haven't watched the TV show in ages, but at trivia Wednesday night, the announcer said next week there would be 3 trivia rounds all about The Simpsons. So now I need to watch some episodes and see how much I can cram before next Wednesday. Anybody have any favorites or must-see episodes? I'm already planning on at least a few of the first Treehouse of Horrors.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Meneldor
Valinor
Apr 11 2025, 4:23am
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(2007)
Documentary about the history of hang gliding. Most of the focus is on the early 70s when the sport was invented and popularized by hippy and surfer cultures. Their reminiscences are very nostalgic, and the old 8mm film clips fascinated me. Someday soon I need to try this.
https://www.youtube.com/...mp;index=4&t=19s
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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