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I couldn't think of a better candidate, could you? And that's sad to say about the democratic party. I wouldn't vote for Guiliani (unless Shrillary ran for prez, then anything goes!), but if McCain ran again, what could the dems muster to counter him?

6 bucks?! These must be public domain titles if they're that cheap. Watch out 'cause quality could be as bad as a videocassette copy, which they undoubtedly must have been transferred from. The Pit And The Pendulum... hmmm, I recall seeing this movie a couple of times on Sunday afternoons (so it doesn't quite make it to midnight movie status ). If you liked that one, you should seek out The Name Of The Rose. That one was creepy as hell. It must have been 1986 when it first came out and I didn't know any English, but the imagery made me real curious to see the whole thing. It's been a weird favourite of mine for some time. Speaking of midnight movies and public domain titles, I got this Dennis Hopper movie from the 60s titled Night Tide. Oooh. You should most def check that one out. It has that whole Carnival Of Souls feel to it. Weird, strange, grainy, and moody. I've seen it a couple of times and this one clearly stands on the other side of movies like Splash. It's a b-movie for those with good taste for cult films ::

What are you talking about? I've already answered your comment and now you're saying "it's an American thing"... come again? Were you not satisfied with my simple explanation earlier on that you now must extrapolate to say it's "an American thing"? Of course "personal taste" crossed my mind: Mine and those whom I've seen rate this highly. In this instance, mine is better than theirs. Original poster asked, "What movies do you think are overrated?" I answered, "Donnie is a terribly overrated movie. It sucks and I'd be a lame-brain if I thought it was any good considering I've seen far better fare. I could probably name 10 other movies delving in similar topics that handled it better. I have seen this rated highly amongst young people who haven't seen enough movies or people who are young." Seems as if you're having a real hard time dealing with my opinion that you should go to the extent of not only calling it "stupid," but going further by making the above comment.

This monkey's gone to heaven

What? No Don Ho? I got one or two of his collections somewhere I went to see him and his niece, Hoku, perform at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano

People still use WinMX?!

No. It isn't stupid. It's an opinion based on what I have seen... often.

I'm not getting paid to do this, but NetFlix is a great rental service with a wide variety of movies that even amazes me. You could go the extra step and subscribe to Facets Multimedia, but you'd have to be looking for the latest and greatest in indie cinema and be an art-house cinema purveyor. Try NetFlix for a couple of months and see if it is to your liking. As for Solaris, if you're looking at the Andrei Tarkovsky version... BEWARE! I'm telling you this because he is renown for making looooong, slow, extended, drawn-out sequences for his movies. This movie is about 3 hours long, but seems double that! I'd suggest watching it in segments as it is divided into two parts. The first part is its major obstacle. Most people give up on the movie just by the first segment alone, but the second part, if you can get through that, introduces an idea which will have you thinking for the next couple of days. You know the kinds of ideas: Free will, perception, what is reality? That sort of thing. I see someone else complained about another Tarkovsky movie. Here's a reason why they're so lengthy: He was under a lot of pressure from Soviet censors. In order to dodge getting his movies chopped, he made some really boring scenes so that censors wouldn't bother looking at his movies in-depth to find questionable ideas. This is the case with Solaris. The former Soviet Union was pushing science and atheism, while this movie made the question: "In the end, who are we to say science takes precedent over any other possibilities?" This is antithetical to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (which came out a couple of years before and is often compared with). Kubrick's movie told its audience: "Look! Look at what the collective human mind and will has accomplished!" I'll admit it, these movies are hard to digest in one sitting. First time I saw Solaris, my arse fell asleep, but my brain gave up half-way. Do yourself a favour and watch it in a span of a couple of days instead.

Couldn't have said it better myself :: I had the luxury of tuning out the critics and the fans of this movie, so that when I saw it I knew nothing of what I was going to get. To those who disliked it or saw less than they were expecting, I suggest something like Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise and maybe after that Before Sunset. It has a similar theme, but with a different take on the circumstances

That's a great movie. I think of it the same way. I guess when one's used to loneliness and solitude, and not being able to connect with people in foreign places, it adds a little more to the story than what it really is on-screen. I know a lot of people despised it for the same reasons that they thought it was bland or got too much acclaim from critics

Ever seen The Ice Storm? After that, most any movie trying to portray the typical, dysfunctional American family pales in comparison. American Beauty was replete with noxious cartoonish characters with little depth. It was also trying to say many things at once, but never really accomplished in finishing one thought. Kind of reminds me of how Brazilian cinema tends to go on and on without finding a proper conclusion (or closure). The worst part is that this thing won critical and public appraisal, which I think is wholly undeserved, but, hey, it probably entertained and titillated lots of people with their ad campaign of a nubile Mena Suvari splashed in rose petals. Great, little cinematographic sequences interspersed by a whole lotta overacting. God, I truly dislike Kevin Spacey's acting. I think only Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried can top him in annoyance level. Unfunny and real fidgety... ugh.

Hahah. I just saw a clip[ of Natural Born Killers in a vis arts class. Oliver Stone is a hit or miss kind of guy. He was the screenwriter for Midnight Express and I loved that movie. Platoon was great. JFK was decent, but lengthy! Way too much. Then there are the misses like Salvador, Natural Born Killers, and Alexander. There is no middle ground. Juliette Lewis is hot, though Couldn't overrate that!

Ever seen Solaris or Abre Los Ojos? After watching those movies and reading all the hype Donnie Dorko got, when I finally got around to seeing it it was all so anti-climactic. Did I get it? Yes, I did. It was a befuddling mess of a story, though. You want "confusing"? Try David Lynch or, better yet, Luis Bunuel and Alejandro Jodorowsky. As for Dorko, the stipulations to better understand this piece of crap is that you have to go to their little website, you have to watch the deleted scenes, and other junk outside of the story itself. Now, something which requires outside factors in order to be better understood is not very good. The story doesn't stand by itself. You often hear, "You have to go to the website" or someone commenting on the theory book. This movie sucks, plain and simple. Lead character couldn't act his way out of a bathroom mirror either (only reason he's in the biz is 'cause his dad is a film director). Anyway, I loathed it. It's placed highly amongst people 21 and under who probably have not seen many movies outside of their Blockbuster video store. It's the same way with Fight Club and Kill Bill. To think these are any good is tantamount to insulting my own intelligence. I might say it - tongue-in-cheek. If I wanna watch a self-conscious attempt at depth I might go for Donnie Dorko again, but I'd rather watch something that interests and fascinates me beyond what I have already seen or up those same standards.

Donnie Dorko American Beauty I think I hate those movies intensely because everyone loves them, but even if everybody hated those movies I'd just say they're right

I've always loved Death In June's "Luther's Army" and one of the lines I remember is where he mentions "autumn." And loneliness ceased Asleep in The stumble of autumn The pain was calvary Our living on Empty! The dead of it - The dread of it! Then, I was thinking of songs that'd mention seasons and remembered Expose's "Seasons Change" and The Deele's "Two Ocassions": An autumn love is special At this time of the year But when the leaves are gone Does that love disappear I never underestimate the new love of spring But I'm glad to say in my heart I know my love's lasting Beautiful song

Well, first off, this would have to be a song everyone knows well enough to sing along and that would take most choices I'd have gone with. Another thing's that I dunno if I'd want to start a show with someone else's song, BUT here are a few possible choices which I think are popular with other bands: "I Want You To Want Me" from Cheap Trick "All My Love" from Led Zep "Hungry Like The Wolf" from D2 "Breaking The Law" from Judas Priest "The Spirit Of Radio" by Rush These, I'd think would rev up most crowds. You could also try something a little less rock and roll oriented: "Just Can't Get Enough" by Depeche Mode "Friday, I'm In Love" by The Cure You know the kind of college radio song that most adults now grew up with

"Like a piece of wax falling on a termite who's choking on a splinter" I love that line! ::

I'm wondering if this girl in my vis arts class is a Scorpio. Man, she's a lot of fun to talk with and is good looking. Uh-oh. I'm getting that jumping-bean feeling again. I feel restless. I'm in love! It could just be indigestion, but I'll go with love 'cause I was saying a lot of stupid things that didn't make any sense

At the death of every hero, Albinoni's Adagio In G Minor is played.

the Watery Pisces Character Pisces THE FISH is the sign of the dreamer The most idealistic, romantic and poetic sign, Pisceans are only too happy to lose themselves in their relationships. Being loved is vital to their well-being. They are very caring, and make compassionate and reflective partners. The bright side Piscean sensitivity is so finely tuned that it reacts like blotting paper to the atmosphere. When nursing the sick, for instance, Pisceans are apt to reflect a patient's own symptoms themselves. Indeed, Pisceans often have problems defining the boundaries between fact and fiction in general. Pisces is empathetic and compassionate, and cannot bear to see another living being in pain. Indeed, Pisceans feel very deeply about other people as they do not have a strong sense of separation and individuality. Pisces is an intuitive sign which can receive great inspiration. Pisceans are thus the natural mediums and mystics of the zodiac who can communicate their inner vision through either the arts or the sciences, or caring professions. Pisces can also be a sign of selfless or self-sacrificing devotion, and is capable of truly unconditional love for others. Artistic, kind, sympathetic, intuitive, visionary, sensitive, adaptable, receptive. The dark side The Pisces personality has a number of sub personalities who are likely to take over at the drop of a hat. They include the victim, the martyr and the saviour or rescuer; and once Pisces gets locked into these patterns, it can be very difficult to shift. This can be hard on other people involved, too, for Pisceans can inflict or receive, considerable suffering when they enter into a guilt ridden phase. The other negative Piscean trait involves the illusion and confusion which surrounds their ability to tell the truth, known as lying by the more pragmatic signs. Pisceans tend to be too imaginative for their own good, and serve their own good even if they believe themselves that they are serving others. Impractical, vague, careless, spiteful, manipulative, confused, weak-willed, indecisive, easily led astray, greedy, immoral. Ailments Bunions, chilblains, alcoholism, drug addiction, lymphatic and glandular disorders, forgetfulness, insanity. Beneficial foods Raisins, dates and cereals. You are most compatible with Pisces - totally bliss, Libra - a fairy tale romance, Taurus - an excellent match, Leo - a romantic couple, Scorpio - such fun and so tantalising. Absolutely no chance! Sagittarius - so many problems, Aquarius - do take care, Gemini - really needs insight, Aries - you will need total dedication here. Your opposite sign is Virgo Someone you know? Don Quixote, George Washington, Albert Einstein, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudolf Nureyev, Ffion Jenkins, Alexander Graham Bell, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Cash, Frederic Chopin, John Foster Dulles, Peter Fonda, Rex Harrison, Lord Snowden, Ted Kennedy, Jerry Lewis, Michaelangelo, Liza Minnelli, Ralph Nader, David Niven, Sidney Poitier, Lynn Redgrave, Auguste Renoir, Harold Wilson, Drew Barrymore. Someplace you know? Florida Maine Nebraska Ohio Vermont Portugal South Africa Horoscopes & Sun Signs The position of the Sun in the Zodiac wheel determines your "Sun Sign", (often incorrectly referred to as the "Star Sign") of an individual. It is this position that determines whether you need look under "Aries" or "Pisces" etc. in your newspapers "Horoscopes." A Horoscope, or Birth Chart is a drawing that is a representation of the moment of your birth, or the moment of a specific event. The chart shows the positions of all the planets in our Solar System (including the Sun and the Moon) and their relative position within the Zodiac wheel. The Horoscope can reveal our characters, our strengths and weaknesses, our potential, and our future direction, it can be used as a "weather forecast" to time and coordinate your actions in the future but it never foretells a future that you can not decide for yourself. ::

Been listenin to Guillermo Davila's "Cada Cosa En Su Lugar" Man, that brings some nostalgic memories

Uh... I used to use Permanent Waves as make-out music back in HS. I guess that doesn't go for much these days I'd prolly have to get married to the music too... I mainly like everything from 1980 on up. I'm missing one or two from the 70s period.

Hmmm. Strange. You guys should post one song or a sound byte so we could hear it. I'm STILL pushing for Japan This time around, I'm going with their sophomore release on Virgin Records in 1980 titled, Gentlemen Take Polaroids. If 1979's Quiet Life was how New Romantic was made, Gentlemen was how New Romantic was perfected. Every track in this album is a ssssolid classic. Casual listeners won't be disappointed. This album came out at a time when every song in an album was given as much focus and importance as the marketed single. Therefore, not only is the title track one of the highlights of this album, but also the lesser known album cuts "Experience Of Swimming," "My New Career," and "Swing." The whole album maintains this cool, sophisticated atmosphere that music listeners have felt previously from bands and singers like Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, and David Bowie (and with good reason since they served as musical and aesthetic inspiration for David Sylvian). The best song in Japan's career is also included in this album: "Methods Of Dance" (I will post this song later). All in all, 80s New Wave and New Romanticism doesn't get better than this. Not NewOrder, not OMD, not Depeche Mode, not Duran Duran. The epicentre of the scene lies with Japan.

Awright! This list rules.

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