cindy17838
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I like all the books I've read by him. He also does a good job writing women, which some authors don't. I agree about the ending of the Firm being changed for the movie. It was an interesting way to do the ending but totally different from the book. The Client was my favorite by him.
If you like Robert Ludlum you might also enjoy
Len Deighton
John LeCarre
Ken Follett
Nelson DeMille
Kind of like how Amazon.com says "Customers who bought this book also bought", trying to get you to buy more books.
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Excellent, Full Metal Jacket is one of my all-time favorites. I also like
A Clockwork Orange
The Shining
2001 A Space Odyssey
Dr. Strangelove
Eyes Wide Shut was unusual and I wouldn't want to watch it again. Lolita also wasn't one of my favorites, but that has more to do with the story than Kubrick. I've finally decided that I don't enjoy most Russian writers and should stop even trying. I'd get 500 pages into one and then think, "This book really sucks". I finally stopped trying to like Hemmingway also, so it's not some anti-Russian thing.
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Tough call, but after seeing the Road to Perdition, I have to go with Tom Hanks, closely followed by Robin Williams, although I love DeNiro and Pacino and Kevin Kline really. I'd like to see what Gary Sinese could do in some lead roles. He is an AWESOME actor.
Female-Susan Sarandon, hands down!
Road to Perdition is great. I've started paying more attention to screenwriters and directors recently. Sam Mendes as a director is doing quite well. Best director for his debut film, American Beauty and now Road to Perdition. I like Tom Hanks but sometimes I still think of him dressing up like a woman to get a place to live in NY. However, the fact that I remember it means it must have been a memorable role. Everyone you mentioned is good. Have you seen the charity group Gary Sinise co-founded called "Operation Iraqi Children"? It's the kind of story the news doesn't talk about that much. I'll put in a link.
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"Goldfinger" made the list but
"Live and Let Die" didn't.
So wrong, I knew people were still bitter over Roger Moore.
In the top 20 there were only two songs that I like, "White Christmas" and "Mrs Robinson".
And I thought "Singing in the Rain" was from "A Clockwork Orange" ::
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Yeah, I missed it. What song won?
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2 1/2 out of 3 is really good
For "Comfortably Numb," Roger sings the 1st and 3rd verses while David does the 2nd and 4th.
In school I'd get an 83. Now I'm going to have to get out my CDs and see if I can hear the difference.
Just heard it. The "when I was a child" verses are what I was thinking about.
Art Garfunkel has a really good voice also.
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Gilmour pretty much did Momentary Lapse of Reason all on his own effort, & he did an amazing job at that.
I agree. I was just wanting to make sure that it was Gilmore singing.
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Bono and Sting have good voices.
I also like David Gilmore's voice. I think he's the one who sings on "Us and Them", "Comfortably Numb", and "On the Turning Away". I'm sure I'm not thinking about Waters since he wasn't there for "Momentary Lapse of Reason". Let me know if I'm wrong about this.
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Dustin Hoffman "are you trying to seduce me?"
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"High Fidelity"
Why "Tenacious D"? "Sonic Death Monkey" is such a better name for a band.
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I just looked at the nominees and saw that Kermit's "Rainbow Connection" didn't even make the list. Out of love and respect for Kermit and all things Henson I will be boycotting the broadcast.
It was good to see the Soggy Bottom Boys' "Man of Constant Sorrow" on the list.
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I haven't seen it but i heard tina fey from snl wrote the script, so its probably good, thats just coming out over there?
I haven't seen it either, but since Tina Fey wrote the script, it has to be funny. She could carry the 'Update desk' by herself and she might have to. Does anyone know what SNL is going to do with "Weekend Update" now that Fallon is leaving? Are they going to let Tina go solo?
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"Standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
and such a fine sight to see.
It's a girl, my lord, in a flat-bed Ford
slowing down to take a look at me"
Take it Easy
The Eagles
Nobody Walks in LA
Missing Persons
I Love LA
Randy Newman
Luckenbach Texas
Waylon and Willie, and the boys
Detroit Rock City
Kiss
Send Me Down to Tucson
Mel Tillis from the "Every which way but loose" soundtrack
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I wonder if Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die" will be in the top 100?
I wouldn't doubt some of those James Bond films will make the list.
I'll predict that 'Over the Rainbow' wins.
I wish Paul McCartney had come out with more solo stuff like "Live and let die" and "Jet". I don't think "Live and let die" will win, too many people still don't like Roger Moore.
I hope "Over the Rainbow" doesn't win. I always hated that movie. The 'munchkin kids' really freaked me out.
I think "Rainbow Connection" should win. Kermit is so cool and the movie was good also.
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For great non-famous guitarists, I would pick
Andy Timmons
He plays mainly around Dallas, but was invited to participate in the Crossroads Guitar Festival several weeks ago. Possibly a 'hometown' selection. His band didn't even get to rehearse because the bass players wife went into labor when they had scheduled the rehearsal. They no longer play regularly. I remembered him from seeing him in the late 80's and early 90's. He was even more impressive than I remember.
My favorite all-time is Eddie Van Halen with Eric Johnson coming in second.
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'Ram' used as a verb. Sorry, my minds been in the gutter ever since the 'songs to make love to' post.
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The Chinese zodiac most certainly does have a year of the cat:
The tiger.
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BTW, I'm a rat. The Chinese zodiac pertains to the year you were born.
Year of the cock shouldn't have any benefit for you unless you were born in the year of the cock or know someone that was.
I did say my only knowledge came from reading paper placemats at Chinese restaurants.
I'm hoping it will inspire some of the same grooming techniques that are demanded of us girls. "The year of the Rooster, please keep yours neatly trimmed." One of those Braun Beard and Moustache trimmers could be helpful. I'm probably going to be as disappointed as I was with the year of the Ram that sounded so promising.
And I'm a Dog, 1970, but my picture kind of gave that away.
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I was thinking the zodiac thing also, but in the Chinese calander that I'm familiar with, there is no "year of the Cat". However, my knowledge of this subject only comes from reading paper placemats at Chinese restaurants. The Vietnamese could have a "year of the cat". We are currently in the year of the Monkey, last year was the Ram according to the Chinese. They also start their year on Feburary 1st which gave them an extra month to prepare for Y2K. But their numbering is off as well. The year 2000 was something in the 4000's for them, so the issue probably never came up.
I thought I remembered the song but I was thinking about
"Tears of the Clown" not
"Year of the Cat"
I'm not even sure who Al Stewart is. I do remember the English liked Cliff Richard a lot more than we did.
I also never saw "Casablanca", so apparently I know nothing about what you were talking about, Carl, and probably shouldn't have posted anything.
How are you enjoying the year of the Monkey?
Personally I'm looking forward next year, the year of the Rooster. This one should be good for us girls. Pfizer could do some tie-in commercials about it's best selling product. "It's the year of the rooster, shouldn't yours be standing tall and proud."
Several years down the road is the year of the Rat. I wonder if this is going to hurt organized crime?
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I agree with you there.
In order for that scene not to be flawed, everyone on that bus would of either owned EJ's "Madman Across The Water" album or had the single. If not, then they must of listened to the radio 24/7 just to pick up on the lyrics.
I don't think so.
Yes MT, the director flawed.
I know every word to "Tiny Dancer", what are you trying to say? I'm guessing it was played on the radio 24/7 around that time. The guys were on a bus a lot. Weren't 8-tracks the only alternative to the radio when traveling at that time? The guys probably listened to the radio all the time. And another win for CDs over vinyl. CDs can be played in a moving vehicle. All for you Musik. ::
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Rap I can tolerate. Some rap is amazing like KLF and Snap (the 80's dance stuff); gangsta rap I cannot stand! Three songs from Eminem I do like: "Lose Yourself", "Without Me" and "Slim Shady" -- he doesn't offend me, but I don't consider Eminem gangsta rap. Trash mouth yes, trigger finger no; catchy tunes, yes.
Oh Catherine, please don't call KLF rap. I posted the live version of "Last Train to Trancentral" on that 'songs to make love to' post. People might get the wrong idea about how I 'get my groove on'.
I do suppose "3 AM Eternal" has some parts that could be confusesed with rap, "the K, the L, the F, and the-ology". If that's the song you're thinking about there is a 'guest DJ' on the song who does the rap parts.I'm a classic rap or hip-hop fan
Sugarhill Gang
Run DMC
Tone Loc
3rd Bass
Tribe Called Quest
Jungle Brothers
Young MC
This newer stuff just doesn't work for me.
Chris Rock said that because he is a black man, he feels he needs to defend rap. He went on to say that it's easy to defend Grand Master Flash and Run DMC, but it's hard to defend
"I've got hos, in different area codes"
Skeet, skeet, got some rims, they be spinning.
I'm with Chris on this one.
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It's like that definition of porn, "I know it when I hear it". I also have a physical reaction. First my hands start to feel restless, then muscles tense up, my face feels flushed, sometimes I bite my tongue or the sides of my mouth, my legs sometimes quiver. All of this happens in a matter of seconds. If the music isn't changed or turned off, real physical pain starts to occur. These symptoms go away in less than a minute and I'm left trying to catch my breath. My heartrate doesn't slow down for several minutes after the music is gone.
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MTV-2 is now showing re-runs of Beavis and Butthead in the middle of the night. One of the videos they were watching tonight was by
MC 900-ft Jesus
Weird name, but what good news it is that B&B is on again, even if it's only re-runs.
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Pshaw all you people, Identity was the best, Liota was cool in it, Cusack was "da bomb" in it, what more can I say?
I also happen to love "Being John Malchovich, what a cool freakin' movie (and who can forget who the producer was, the one and only Michael Stipe
) "There you go again," Scott; to quote Reagan from the Mondale debate. Yeah, Cusack was great in "Malkovich". All I was saying is that Charlie Kaufman is a brilliant screenwriter and all the different plot twists are due to his writing ability, not the actors. Does everything have to be confrontational with you? Then again, I did just quote Reagan whom I'm sure you despise. Not really fair on my part. You did, however, make fun of Dennis Miller, so we're even. And I watched "Identity" twice, it's just not one of my favorites like "Being John Malkovich". Peace.
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Interpret these lyrics:
When I was a boy I thought about the times I'd be a man
I'd sit inside a bottle and pretend that I was in a can
In my lonely room I'd sit my mind in an ice cream cone
You can throw me if you wanna 'cause I'm a bone and I go
Oop-ip-ip oop-ip-ip - yeah
If I don't start cryin' it's because that I have got no eyes
My father's in the fireplace and my dog lies hypnotized Through a crack of light I was unable to find my way Trapped inside a night but I'm a day and I go
Oop-ip-ip oop-ip-ip, yeah!
It was '7 and 7 is' on the 45, and 'Seven & Seven Is' on the LP
Love's only top 40 hit in mid-1966
If you take just the first two lines and the title it sounds like child wanting to grow up and be an alcoholic and drink Seven-Up and Seagrams 7. When I first saw the post, I thought it was about the drink. I never checked out the rest. People on these boards already know I'm a 'stoner', I didn't want anyone thinking I was a drunk as well.
As I read the lyrics it seems Sara might have a point about masturbation.
"In my lonely room" -- It is a solitary practice
"ice cream cone" -- Dr. Ruth used to describe the male member as this for girls having trouble with BJs
"bone" -- self explanitory
"I have got no eyes" -- Isn't the practice said to make you blind
Using this evidence it's more clear what this song is about than "She Bop" by Cindy Lauper and "Dancing with Myself" by Billy Idol. "5 and 5" for a title would have made it real clear even though I've never seen it practiced with two hands even in movies. How many hands was Judge Reinhold using in "Fast times" when Phobe Cates walked into the bathroom? Or Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" before he decided to call the prostitute?
I do suppose "3 AM Eternal" has some parts that could be confusesed with rap, "the K, the L, the F, and the-ology". If that's the song you're thinking about there is a 'guest DJ' on the song who does the rap parts.
, Liota was cool in it, Cusack was "da bomb" in it, what more can I say? 
Worth any price
in Concerts
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Being that I?m using a friend?s computer in Dallas, I?ll try to keep my story short. I wanted to ?file? this last night but after the concert there was ?much rejoicing? and I had some difficulty navigating the keyboard of the computer. My friends were also making fun of me for even trying. I say after the concert because there was little time for drinking while I was there. Unlike many shows there was no opening act. We arrived a little late at 7:35 and were still walking towards our seats when the ?worship service? started. I realize that Mike (Pink Floyd) has yet to see the show so I won?t give away the playlist. After a short medley of songs, an old classic was played that ?magically? set the evening ?mood?. Geddy then thanked the audience for coming to see the 30th anniversary tour. I will try to quote him. ?Thank you Dallas for coming to see our 30th anniversary show. It?s good to be back here again playing for you. Tonight we are going to play just too many songs.? This, of course, was encouraging and choosing to ignore the obvious pandering the crowd cheered. Around 8:50 we were informed that the group was going to be taking a short break and we were advised to stay around. I had the unique opportunity to be seated behind a family who had brought their nine-year-old daughter to the show; I asked about her age. I watched as the father held her hand and pulled down her two middle fingers so that she could properly pay tribute to the band as others were doing.
The Japanese custom of bowing had also been taken up by several of the audience members. 
I remembered ?Wayne?s World? and how Wayne and Garth were ?not worthy?. Last night none of us ?were worthy?. After the intermission two songs were played then Geddy said, ?Welcome to the second half?. Fortunately Justin and Janet :beady: weren?t there to mess up the halftime show. I used the break as an opportunity to purchase an adult beverage. During Neil?s drum solo 
the little girl, now perched on her father?s shoulders, leaned down and yelled into her father?s ear, ?thank you daddy?. ?Thank you Alex, thank you Geddy, thank you Neil? was what I was thinking. Also thanks to her parents who have now saved the world from yet another Brittney fan. 
I still credit my neighbor across the street for saving me from disco. The couple seated in front of me deserves the same type credit. As the show winded down around 11:05 we in the audience knew that we had witnessed something that had not only ?approached the unreal? but had surpassed it. During the ?rejoicing? that occurred after the show, I somehow lost my watch. Gucci still makes my exact watch. What I witnessed last night was worth any price. In this age of MTV and Clear Channel radio, I was, for one night, ?merely a player? observing all that was ever right about music. To a non-Rush fan it might appear that I have overstated their brilliance. To those I would say, buy a copy of ?Exit Stage Left? or ?Permanent Waves? and let ?the magic music make your morning mood?.
Still not wanting to give away the playlist, but Alex did pull out the double-neck guitar for one song.
And to somewhat paraphrase my signature, "if you choose not to see this show, you have made the wrong choice."