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Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 04, 2007, 14:41 hrs
Went to see  Panââ?¬â?¢s Labyrinth  (http://www.panslabyrinth.com/) the other day.

Wow, this is one dark and disturbing movie. But then again, it was also a very dark and disturbing time in history, set in Spain in 1944. Definitely not for kids this fairy tale is purely for the older set. The graphics, music and costumes are superb and it�s hard not to be drawn into the realism of the movie.

I don�t want to get into it too much in case anyone wants to go see it, but it�s one of the most original movies I�ve seen in a long time. I really enjoyed it and would recommend seeing it.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 05, 2007, 06:57 hrs
I thought you had mispelled "Pat's Labyrinth"...  I was wondering why you'd bother to build one of those.

Well, I like dark and disturbing as much as the next guy.  Heck, it's why I hang around here.  I hope being set in Spain doesn't mean they were serving some dark and disturbing Spanish omelette egg-sausage-salsa puree goop breakfast thing during that dinner scene with the guy who looks like somebody in need of the economy size of moisturizing cream.  Or Howie Mandel, before makeup.

Would you buy it?  Would you watch it again? I haven't rented a movie for years...  Those places just seem so "scuzzy"; no offense.  I did buy "Freaks", that ancient film with the circus freaks who turn on the "normal" people who try to scam them...  Talk about old and weird.  I expected more of it... 

Ace; I wonder if a maze for tykes is a "babyrinth"

Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 05, 2007, 07:08 hrs
Sure, I�d buy it and then watch it again. I don�t know that I�d pay to go to the theatre to see it again. As fast as they are releasing movies to DVD these days though you may not have to wait long, heck went to see The Departed one weekend it was out to DVD the next.

I didn�t mention thought that there are subtitles, so you probably have to watch it at least a couple of times just to catch what you missed while you were reading the script.

pat;My Labyrinth is called life........................
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 06, 2007, 06:19 hrs
My labyrinth is called "Bob." 

So, anyway, continue with the movie reviews.  Let's hear about the Film Of The Year; The Departed.  Unless you're talking about the film about Poasters...

I'm sure not going to any theatres, though. Or theaters. Either one.  If I want to my feet to stick to the floor I'll just sit in the kitchen...

Ace; I should try subtitles
Ace, finding nothing further to say, decides to sign off
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 06, 2007, 06:43 hrs
The Departed? It was pretty good, you know, cop goes undercover to catch the bad guys all the while the supposedly good cop is undercover for the bad guys or guy, Jack Nicholson. Hey it twists it turns, both the bad guy and the good guy are involved with the same girl. Martin Sheen is also in the flick although he trips and falls down a few stories, but I�m afraid to go on for fear of giving away the surprise ending.

Yeah, I liked better than the Queen or Volver but probably not as much as The Illusionist, that was one slick flick. That Edward Norton is one good fellow to watch. He was also great in The Painted Veil.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 06, 2007, 14:32 hrs
You know those grooves on Circulon cookware?  That could be Frying Pan's Labyrinth..
The jester struggles to make a joke of something that is difficult to joke about

Anyway, I'll buy the Departed.  That sounds like my kind of movie.  Maybe I'll pick up some new words from the dialogue.  I hear it's pretty ripe.
Embarrassed by his earlier comic failure, the jester struggles to change the subject.

I hope it's not like "The Others", though, since they were departed but I already saw that one.  Twice, even.  I mean, you buy the thing you've got to watch it at least twice...
I hate being around people, particularly loud ones on a sticky floor

You know a movie I'm going to have to force myself to see again that I stupidly bought?  "Sideways."  I mean, I like wine almost as much as Buff but that thing just didn't go where I thought it would and I really really do not like that Asian woman who's from Grey's Anatomy.  Really really do not. 
"I hate her, that woman" exclaimed the jester to no one in particular

Ace; not like I'm going to spit any out, though
The jester hoped they know he meant the wine
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Bill on March 06, 2007, 16:07 hrs
And no one in particular exclaimed in retort "Why do you really REALLY not like that Asian woman who's from Grey's Anatomy?  Really really, why do you not?"

And if you didn't watch it, you wouldn't see her. 

Bill; I think her anatomy is fine.

Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 06, 2007, 20:30 hrs
I�ve never seen Grey�s Anatomy and I�m not sure I would like to. Now Rachel Ray might be a different story, I suppose she could fry up some liver and onions and make a pretty good story out of that.

I do like the narration with the poasting, sort of like one of those behind the scenes interview type DVDs.

I never saw The Others, but I�ll take you at your word and just give it a pass. Sometimes it�s better to just stick with fluff like the The Bandidas with Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz two wild and crazy gals out to make things right after the evil American bankers start swindling the locals out of their land.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on March 07, 2007, 02:02 hrs
If Ace is going to buy the Departed then I will too. Mostly because I don't want him having anything that I don't, with the exception of cooties and toe fungi. Funguses. Fun gases.
After careful consideration, Scuzzy decided against using subtitles
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 07, 2007, 06:38 hrs
Like I need a reason...
the jester struggles with how to put his aversion to this actress delicately...
Mostly it's her expression; stuck on wide-eyed stupidity.  And getting constantly emotionally distraught, in pretty much every scene. I can appreciate true emotion but I have a distinct aversion to "weepy" people.  Usually women.  She just bugs me. And the show seems emotionally distraught/weepy/sensationalized/surreal hospital fake drama. Like how ER has gotten, where they seem to need an ER shooting/explosion/gang attack/Chicago disaster every week.  As opposed to a realistic plot-twister like "24", where time stand stills and it's only halfway through Jack's day and he's already tortured 57 people and been captured/tortured/escaped 3 or 4 times and it's still only half a day since he walked off that plane from China with scars and a full beard and he's made about 1100 cell phone calls.  I have never seen a show where the majority of dialogue is by phone, like this one... Oh, and the extra nukes are still out there and soon to be set off by some mysterious Mideast terrorist group or Kurzhakastan or Upper Mongolia or the president's own advisors or who knows who cares anymore...
the jester's mind wanders, trying to justify his dislike of that Asian actress who bugs him as he wishes she'd be blown up on Grey's Anatomy and end both her career and the show's run

Hannibal would like it if Rachel Ray made liver, I'd suppose.  Even her own.  I saw Thelma and Louise, so I guess some hot chick swindle movie would be ok. 
the jester hates liver, but thinks Rachel Ray is one hot dish

Ace; her anatomy is ok, if she'd put a bag over her head.
Ace's mind wanders, as he imagines himself in that Hannibal Lector mask thing with the mouth bars and a straight jacket.  Others think it would be an improvement if he was dressed like that.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Bill on March 07, 2007, 07:20 hrs
Now at the desk, LOL!!!
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 07, 2007, 15:20 hrs
Ok, but you mispelled "Lola"... Shoot, it's not that hard; the Kinks even spelled it out in the song. 

Hey, you know what would've been funny is if Pat didn't like the movie, and then we coulda had a headline like PAT PANS PAN'S LABYRINTH

It would have been.  Well, I think it would've been. 

You know, I LIKED "The Others."  It was sorta like "The 6th Sense" as far as not realizing what was happening.  And worth watching again, just to see how they pulled that off.  Did you catch "Lady in the Bathtub" or "Lady in the Water" or whatever that last M. Night Shymalihalihanigan movie was?  I saw it nominated for "Worst Movie of the Year" and panned horribly.  He sure is uneven when it comes to putting together films..  6th Sense, Crop Circles... great films.  "The Village":  could've punched the screen at the "surprise."  What a waste of time..

Ace; I like Nicole Kidman, too.  Heck, who doesn't.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 07, 2007, 18:28 hrs
Yeah, that Village movie was a real boner. The scarecrow wasn�t even realistic.

Well Nicole is okay, but I didn�t know she was in the Others, so maybe I�ll look it up and watch it. I just hope it�s not like that Eyes Wide Shut. I couldn�t make head nor tails of that one. No pun intended.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 07, 2007, 18:44 hrs
Was that bad? I'd heard it was.  Probably a Scientology theme, like in that movie about the biker middle aged guys.  You know what'd be funny?  If Nick Cage showed up in that one, in flames...
the jester re-reads his poast the next morning, and besides being confused initially on which movie "that" refers to finally figures out he must mean "Eyes Wide Shut" but struggles to remember writing this poast at all last night...

The weird freaky thing from The Others was the old custom of taking photos of the dead... I mean, it was like an Entertainment Tonight on the Continuing Saga Of Old Dead Anna Nicole.  I mean, you'd think it'd end with burial, but nooooo....   She lives on, even in death.  Makes as much sense from there, too.

I'm sure I'd take an ocean cruise to the Bahamas and first thing I'd want to do is "visit the grave."  You betcha.
Reflecting on the funeral, Ace considers a "Pretty in Pink" theme as pretty ironic, and sick

Ace; next, Ace takes on "The Secret"
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 08, 2007, 15:18 hrs
Oh yeah, real bad, one of those movies that get rave reviews from top film critics that leaves you scratching your head and going, Huh? I mean, sure I�m not the sharpest tool in the shed, but duh, the thing is just out there. Or, I just can�t appreciate the nuance of fine cinematography. Perhaps I�d be better off with Jackass or Jackass 2.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 08, 2007, 15:37 hrs
I was trying to figure who you were referring to here
the jester bites his tongue, deciding not to pursue the "Jackass 1+2" comment

Ouch.  I hate it when I do that... dangit.
You have to remember, these are people whose JOB is to watch movies.. I mean, in the grand scheme of worthless endeavors that's right up there with time/study efficiency experts whose job is to watch OTHER people work and then critique them.  Someday, that's the job I want.  Actually, I wouldn't mind being a restaurant critic, either.  Anything that involves bribes would be alright, too.

I wonder if someday there will be a "Saw" box set...  I wonder if they have a soundtrack CD out.

Ace; dumbest conversation you're likely to here:  "Hey, did you see Saw?"  "Yeah, I saw Saw." 
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 11, 2007, 09:24 hrs
I didn�t see saw and I don�t want too. Jeez, the dang previews were enough to creep me out.

I did see a couple of flicks this weekend, went to see  Venus  (http://www.google.com/movies/reviews?cid=bdc042ef976b8215&fq=venus&sa=X&oi=showtimes&ct=reviews&cd=1) with Peter Oââ?¬â?¢toole and Jodie Whittaker. Iââ?¬â?¢ll let others write the reviews and/or make moral judgments. For my part I found it enjoyable to watch and just a different perspective on getting older, which, if weââ?¬â?¢re lucky, we'll all face someday.

Also saw  Ghost Rider. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Rider_%28film%29)  It was okay even if it was predictable and just more of the same in the new comic book hero movie type genre. See it if you want too, but I donââ?¬â?¢t think Iââ?¬â?¢ll buy that one, the new Spiderman previews looked good though.

I did buy a copy of  A Scanner Darkly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scanner_Darkly_(film)) probably watch it later on.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Bill on March 11, 2007, 13:48 hrs
Just out of curiosity, what does going to the movies cost in your neck of the woods?  When I left Jersey, a typical evening show was $10.50.  Haven't been down here.

Bill
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 11, 2007, 16:52 hrs
We almost always go to the afternoon matinees and that costs $6 per, I think the evening shows are now $8.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 23, 2007, 06:20 hrs
Well, as is typical, Pat has dropped the ball and the dang poast office has gone doormat.  He mentions seeing the manatees and then never does say how they were in Florida.  And since nobody showed up to help me with the pool table I'm still without a pool.  I've got a couple tables, but like the one in the ad the balls roll off the dang things, although the pasta tends to stay put.

And nothing on the food review end, either.  Whiz whips up a nice blender of eggs and sausage and salsa and nobody steps up to the EggsSalsaSausageShake stand to buy a mug.  I guess it's like that old saying, "When life gives you lemonade, go ahead and drink a bunch and then go to the grave of your enemy and

Well, you know. I think I'll like "The 300" even though it looks extreme and cartoonish.  My wife wanted some dumb chickflick Richard Gere ballroom dancing thing with JLo and Susan Sarandon.  I guess I'll watch them, while she watches him.  I had a dance class in 8th grade and that was enough of ballroom for me.  Well, gymnasium.  It was the sort of thing where the guys sat on one side of the gym and the girls on the other, and the guys get up and cross over to pick a girl to dance with...  I guess like a singles bar for 13 year olds, without the bar.  I don't know, maybe if they had a punch bowl of eggs and sausage and salsa it would've gone over ok.  Although not hot salsa, since people were sweating a lot anyway just from nerves.

If Venus is that bright star in the west right now, then I've seen it to.  If not, then I haven't. 

Ace; I won't go to a movie until everyone else promises to stay home.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 23, 2007, 06:54 hrs
My wife suggested that we go see that movie with J-Lo and much to my own amazement really I enjoyed it. Funny I really didn't like J-Lo at first, but once she  was in that killer snake movie, she was alright by me.

I did go see the Little Children movie last week and yeah, that's a good one. If you like Kate Winslet, you can get a good look at her in that one, wait that doesn't sound right. They show a lot of her in that one, no wait, lets try that again, she is alright. Quite a good story too, and a really good, scary, twisted ending.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Bill on March 23, 2007, 07:03 hrs
This certainly a funny wait strange time of the year for you to be whinning about not having a pool.  You want to go ice skating or something? 
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 23, 2007, 09:07 hrs
Well, not to introduce Global Warming into a food poast about Pat's taste in movies but Balmy Beautiful Michiana has entered springlike conditions.  Robins, crocuses, cavorting bunnies and still large-pantsed squirrels lumbering about.  It was in the 60's yesterday late afternoon, when I jogged then grilled out for the first time.  We had TBones marinated in Chicago marinade and they did taste a lot like Chicago.

And a nice Pinot Noir, if Buff is watching.

And it seems "solid"... temps to remain from 50's to 70's.  I await golf courses to open and nets to be hoisted on tennis courts and other signs of spring. Actually will be warm enough for cold margaritas soon.

Ace; hint hint Patrick
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 24, 2007, 07:52 hrs
Hint taken and filed for future reference. Of course this is Michiana and the weather can change faster than a bus to Chicago. So don�t dawdle if you want that margarita.

It�s funny that you would mention Chicago, I spent all last week working in the City and I had real Chicago Pizza along with other fine Chicago culinary delights. I even got caught up in a real Chicago traffic jam.

I did manage to get out to see a show last night,  The Last King of Scotland.  (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455590/) Okay itââ?¬â?¢s not about Scotland or even in Scotland. It is about a young man from Scotland who ends up as an advisor to Idi Amin, superbly played by Forest Whitaker. I do recommend seeing this one and wonââ?¬â?¢t go into details as I know Iââ?¬â?¢d end up giving away too much of the story.

Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on March 24, 2007, 12:01 hrs
Well, thanks Pat. I was going to go see The Last King of Scotland, but then you had to come along and completely ruin the movie by telling me the plot. You further ruined it by telling me the actor's name. Then this whole thread was ruined when I realized Ace was poasting to it.

Of course, one could argue that at least Ace was poasting, as opposed to me who hasn't been. Poasting.

Anyway, I don't know why Pat's wife had to convince him to go see a movie with Jaylo. I'd be happy to do anything with her. (Jaylo, not Pat's wife. Not that Pat's wife isn't nice or anything. Heck, how would I know? That's for Pat to decide.) I also think that Pat's wife is either way too trusting, or maybe they just have some sort of open relationship.

Scuzzy; maybe this is her way of controlling whom Pat has an affair with.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 24, 2007, 12:17 hrs
First off, I thought Bill was the last king of Scotland.  Seconhand, it should be "she with whom Pat has an affair."

Geez, Pat is seeing more action than the Desktop area.  And not to ruin anything, but Forest Whitaker doesn't last all that long in "The Crying Game" either and that guy from Stargate where he was the Egyptian is still a guy, although it sure is tricky to tell until it's almost too late. 

I've also got the Ghost Dog get Away from The Samurai movie with Forest Whitaker.  It's pretty cool, too.
Real Chicago pizzas are to die for; the last one I had was from the Rathskellar in Mishawaka.  And the one before that was in Indy.  You know what I miss, speaking of pizza?  The Sicilian pan pizzas, from Noble Romans and Pizza Keg.  And Godfather's pizza; they were like nothing else.

Ace; when's dinner...
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on March 25, 2007, 15:09 hrs
Well duh, you can only get real Chicago pizza in Chicago everything else is just Chicago Style. That would be like going to China to find an American work ethic, but that�s dead so you wouldn�t find it anyway.

You�re right though Godfather�s was pretty good, lots of toppings, I wonder why they went out of business?




Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Bill on March 26, 2007, 05:25 hrs
Duh, somebody made them an offer they couldn't refuse.

The next to the last King of Scotland.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Buffalo2102 on March 26, 2007, 09:18 hrs
Quote from: Ace on March 23, 2007, 09:07 hrs
And a nice Pinot Noir, if Buff is watching.

Yep, I'm watching.  I just have to wait until things come into focus......

Anyway, Pinot Noir is good.  Pinot Grigio also - the other half's favourite tipple.

Nice thread guys - all about food, movies and weather.  What else is there?


Buff; Riveted.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 27, 2007, 06:46 hrs
I don't know if anyone should be discussing their other half's tipples in a family forum.  Or even their own, as far as that goes.

I think "riveted" is a good choice of words for when you've over imbibed (that's when you spill some on your bib) because it does feel like you would if you had rivets implanted.  I'm surprised no one has tried that for piercings.

The problem I have with wine and movies is dozing off before the end.  Not the bottle, the movie.  Actually, I usually come to just before the end and I peer out with one eye and think "huh. I wonder how they got there.  And who that is."

I'm not saying I can't handle wine.  I usually do that ok, and don't spill it all that often.  And I'm good with a corkscrew.  Even those single ones that restaurants use for some dumb reason instead of the wing type.  You can sniff the cork if you want, but usually it will smell like cork unless it's one of those funky plastic type ones that the cheapos have gone to.  If it's a screw cap I wouldn't bother to sniff.  I wouldn't bother to buy it.

Ace; and I sure wouldn't sniff the box if you bought it that way.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Buffalo2102 on March 29, 2007, 16:24 hrs
As with most of your poasts, I had to read that several times before I was sure that I had no idea what you were talking about.  There was a good deal of talk about wine, but it seemed to me that there was way too much "handling" and "sniffing" - wine is for drinking.

Buff; just drink it.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on March 29, 2007, 18:02 hrs
Oh, well, isn't that rich...  He Whom Appears On Occasion From Abroad (and, no, I don't know her name) accuses me of not knowing what he doesn't know what I'm talking about.  Well, let me tell you, I am not going to be of any help on that.

Maybe if you wouldn't read my poasts so often or at all you'd have a better grasp of what I'm referring to.  I've found if I don't even watch what I'm saying or after I do better with my comprehension.  Or at least retention.  From the stream of consciousness I work from there is a retention pond at the end. 

Ok, maybe more like that cess pool holding area that broke down and flooded in Palestine...  Whatever.  I've always said "If I can't be affluent, at least I can be effluent."

Ace; I have.  Always.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Konni3 on April 16, 2007, 19:17 hrs
That was a great movie :D
Cant wait to get it on DVD
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Bill on April 17, 2007, 05:28 hrs
And what movie would that be?  Is this a poast about a movie; could have fooled me.

Bill
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on April 17, 2007, 12:00 hrs
I am not aware of anyone making a movie of Pat's Labyrinth.  It's probably one of those films that goes round and round and doesn't get anywhere. 

Any move about Pat ought to have those giant walking trees, like in Lord of the Rings.  Have one come up to his car and drop a limb on him.

Anyway, I thought this poast was mostly centered on depressing Spanish food, like paella.  I get depressed when I have to spell a lot of words I don't know, particularly Spanish ones or Labyrinth.  That one is just begging for a keyboardo.

Ace; I wonder if Pat will do a sequel.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on April 17, 2007, 14:19 hrs
I don't want Pat to do a squeal. Sort of reminds me of Deliverance. That's just wrong no matter how you look at it, and I don't want to look at it.

If we have to talk about Spanish food, then I recommend we talk about chorizo. Chorizzo. Zoro.

What the heck is a paella? Did you mean patella? Do you eat it or do you shine your shoes with it? I'd rather have a rice dish garnished with vegetables and meat.

Scuzzy; I'd rather have Ace in a hole...

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Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on April 18, 2007, 06:28 hrs
Ok; I like choriz(z)o sausage.  For breakfast, with eggs, in a burrito.  We had it one Sunday morning, and I golfed that afternoon.  I'm on the furthest point on the course from the clubhouse, and my lower tract starts rumbling...  Good gracias, I almost didn't make it back in time.

That sounds good; I should pick some up again.  I haven't had an out of body experience for awhile.

You know, Burt Reynolds just looks weird without a moustache, like he did in Deliverance.  Well, nowadays, he just looks old, and weird.  Sally Field still looks hot, though.  I'm not sure whose face Lonnie Anderson is using these days.

Ace; and someone's in the kitchen with Dinah.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on April 23, 2007, 19:20 hrs
I had some paella once and that was pretty much enough for me, not that there�s anything wrong with it, just didn�t sit well that particular day. Could have been something wasn�t cooked all the way, but yeah, I�ll pass the paella. I sure did that day.

Hey speaking of out of body, I rented  The Prestige (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film)) the other day and what a good movie that was. I hesitate to go into too many details, but defiantly a good choice.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on April 24, 2007, 06:41 hrs
There were two Magician movies out last year, right?  And the Prestige was the good one?  I like watching magicians on tv, although I think some of them are just evil since it really is magic and they actually make stuff happen.

Ace; I used to fish at Magician Lake.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on April 24, 2007, 12:35 hrs
Yep, I have to agree about The Prestige. My wife and I watched it a couple weeks ago; what an excellent movie.

Scuzzy; Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on April 24, 2007, 15:26 hrs
Speaking of the way-back machine, Boris Badenov died yesterday I think.  They said he's going to be lying in state.

Ace; I wonder which one?
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Bill on April 25, 2007, 06:57 hrs
Well I wouldn't expect him to be standing; lying is generally more typical for people in his state  of being.

Bill; lying was also pretty standard when he was alive.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on April 25, 2007, 07:40 hrs
I suppose people don't lie as much now, with the current regime.  Probably don't talk much at all under Poison Putin. 

We actually ate out this weekend and saw a movie; I grilled Jerk Chicken (no, that does not make me a cannibal) and we ate out on the patio.  And we went downstairs and watched Van Helsing.  I really like that movie; I'm fond of vampire flicks anyway and have a collection, and that one has some nice twists.  Plus, like Underworld, it includes a Werewolf (there, wolf!) special bonus feature.  And there were a lot of things I did not remember in it.  It was great, again, right up to the final climactic fight scene and it always loses me there... to sleep.  I go unconscious during the final battle, as I doze and peek and it's loud and always looks like the same thing going on and I doze and finally come to with her face in the clouds with her family and the happily ever after.  Stupid climactic finale; someday I'll actually watch it.

I also had a scotch and a cigar, for the first time in a year.  It was a Dewar's 12 year old.  And some Havana seed thing.  They were good; waking up tasting an ashtray wasn't that great, but that's the price you pay.

We had Folger's French Roast coffee and egg-bacon-green onion-red pepper burritos for breakfast.  And so concludes my dinner and a movie and breakfast report for today.

Ace; I said I was done.

Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on April 26, 2007, 06:27 hrs
Do you always name your chickens before you grill them? Interesting idea, I think I�ll name my next chicken Jeff or Joe.

It�s not what but who you had for dinner now.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on April 26, 2007, 22:56 hrs
I name all of my chickens, hamburgers, hotdogs, etc., "Ace" right before I toss them in the fire.

And j-walking rabbits, too. I yell, "Get out of the way, Ace!" right before I thump them.

Scuzzy; at least I give them fair warning.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on April 27, 2007, 06:27 hrs
Huh.  The only thing I ever named Ace was the fool who works here.  I wasn't about to make that mistake again.

I guess I have been doing that, though, with food.  After Jerk Chicken I realized I'd had Nathan Hotdogs, Dumba#$ Rump Roast, Orville popcorn, and Chewy Strip steak.  Plus some other things I just call inedible. 

Jeff chicken...  Maybe add some rosemary and garlic, and call it Geoff. 

I use Scuzzy as a term for things around the house; usually on the floor, that are.  Just the other day I was putting this molding on the scuzzy bathroom floor around the scuzzy baseboard where it's dusty and scuzzy from the grime that collects there.  And had to vacuum out the scuzzy little dustballs beside the dryer, with that scuzzy lint built up.

I don't call anything Bill, or Pat, or JA or Buffalo or free or Lance.  Or Karen.

Ace; I am thinking of calling the chipmunk "Chandler" though.

Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Buffalo2102 on April 27, 2007, 07:31 hrs
Quote from: Ace on April 27, 2007, 06:27 hrs
I don't call anything Bill, or Pat, or JA or Buffalo or free or Lance.  Or Karen.

I am sure that you have called your wings "Buffalo" in the past.

Buff; look, a flying jester.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on April 27, 2007, 08:50 hrs
It's wild you'd say that... Actually, I'm more of a leg man.  Drumettes.

Heh.. that sounds like little drum majors.  You know, instead of English, I probably could have majored in drums and done as well. 

Ace; the frying jester


Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on May 08, 2007, 20:02 hrs
Sounds like a circus act: Ace and His Flying Pigs (and dancing midgets)

I watched Deja Vu. Twice, I think. It was okay, but I wouldn't categorize is as a must-see movie. It seemed like a step down for Val Kilmer.

Night At The Museum was also okay. Kinda cute and funny in parts, but not all that great. But it was good cuddle time with my wife, so I can't complain.

Scuzzy; Look! Up in the sky! OMG, what's that pig doing?
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on May 09, 2007, 06:31 hrs
That must've seemed like 4 times, then.  My wife wants to get Night at the Museum, but probably wouldn't if it means your wife is coming to come over and cuddle.  I mean, I'm not saying I wouldn't necessarily like it but I don't think she'd care for it.

I'm trying to remember a "step up" for Val... probably headed downhill after Top Gun and the whole "blond Jim Morrison" thing.  Heh; Jim Morrison as a blond joke... 

Ace; we have so many dang flying pigs here I wear a cap pretty much all the time.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on May 09, 2007, 23:26 hrs
You're right. I'm pretty sure my wife wouldn't care for it.

I like Val Kilmer and I think he's one of Hollywood's best actors. He played an excellent role as Madmartigan in Willow, and nobody could have pulled off a better Doc Holliday in the movie Tombstone. Although Kurt Russell and Sam Elliott were excellent as Wyatt and Virgil Earp, respectively, Val's outstanding performance was critical in making Tombstone the best "Wyatt Earp" movie ever produced.

As Doc Holliday, Val blurted out some great one-liners such as: "I'm your huckleberry (http://www.poasters.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14399.0;attach=65)," "I'm afraid the... strain was more than he could bear (http://www.poasters.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14399.0;attach=64)," and "Watch out for that tree!" Wait; strike that last one... wrong movie.

If you haven't seen Tombstone, then you're missing Hollywood's greatest western. Nothing comes close.

Scuzzy; Batman Forever

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Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on May 21, 2007, 07:04 hrs
I wanted to report my wife's sister rented Labyrithynth and the subtitles really bothered them.  Well, they're pretty much mouth breathers when it comes to movie watching anyway so I wouldn't expect them to keep up... 

I wonder why it isn't "movy" if it's "movies" plural.

Anyway, I saw about 3 minutes of Night at the Museum yesterday.  People were watching it in the other room at my father in law's, and I had golf on in the kitchen.  So I glanced at a few disjointed scenes.  Actually, I probably picked up the whole story line in that time.  It looked amusing, but not exactly riveting. 

Last night National Treasure and Million Dollar Baby were both on network, so we skipped between them and wound up not watching either one.  I thought the tone of National Treasure was bizarre; couldn't tell if they meant to make it a humorous "caper" movie or really suspenseful... I guess Nick Cage just sorta makes all his movies the same since he's playing the same guy each time.  I did think the fights in Million Dollar were better staged than most movies, especially Rocky.  Shoot, I've seen Bullwinkle do more realistic fight scenes than Rocky. 

It'd be kinda funny if Sherman slapped Mr. Peabody around, some time.

Alright; unless I've repeated something or performed some unexpected amusing keyboardo I'm done here.  I have the day off, so I'm going to do something fun.  First up; rearrange that one sock drawer.

Ace; it's gonna be a red letter day for the Baileys...

Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on May 21, 2007, 13:02 hrs
I completely forgot what this poast was about in the first place. I had to go back and look.

But you talked me into renting the movie, probably later this week. I like dark, sordid movies about subtitles, so this should work out just fine.

I barely remember National Treasure. Cage is okay, I suppose, but his best role was as "Sailor" in Wild at Heart. That was a weird movie. Especially when some clown's head was blown off with a shotgun. Cool.

Scuzzy; Street Howitzers shoot out miniature cannonballs.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: scuzzy on May 31, 2007, 11:30 hrs
I finally got off of my duffle bag and watched Pan's Labyrinth along with my wife. No, I didn't watch the movie and my wife, dang it. Me and my wife watched the movie. No, wait. My wife watched the movie and me. Hold on, I gotta think about this...

Okay. My wife and I watched the movie. Yeah. Pan's Labyrinth.

We enjoyed the movie, but I probably enjoyed it more than she. As Pat mentioned, it's original. It was different from the standard fare, that's for sure. I too would not recommend it for the little ones.

I am fluent in Spanish and I found myself watching the movie in two languages at once. I was following the story line in spoken Spanish, and reading the English subtitles at the same time. At the end of the movie I ended up totally confused and my wife had to explain the whole thing to me. Afterward, I went to Taco Bell and had a Burrito Supreme to make me feel better.

Scuzzy; [insert subtitles]Eh? Que paso? No comprendo.[/subtitles]
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on December 29, 2007, 15:39 hrs
This is about half a foot up the page, like Scuzzy has, but it's pertinent. 

I bought and watched "The Prestige" last night.  It was filmed in England, and so it was in English without subtitles.  Still, I was able to understand most of it.  They didn't make it too easy, though, as you'll find the story is told not altogether sequentially and that makes it really interesting.  It's not easy, and maybe not possible, to really kinow where it's going and there's nice touch of "Huh.  Well, then, is he..." at the end too.  Very entertaining, and convoluted and striking.  It has Scarlett Johannson in it too, which I don't think I've ever seen.  I wouldn't mind seeing more of her.  And that Wolverine guy, who has his own problems here.  And Michael Caine, who really plays British guys well.  It's one I think will be fun to watch again, just to see what clues there are and what I missed.

Not that you would.  Me, I miss quite a bit.  Oh, and David Bowie is in it and I'm a big fan.  He's "electric", as always.  I still haven't seen Pan's Labrynth, but I will probably soon.  We had enchiladas last night, so probably should have done that one instead.

Ace; sometimes I transport to the tech rooms, and then back here, just to startle people
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on December 29, 2007, 19:07 hrs
I agree, that was a good movie, what with the teleportation and whatnot. You did have to pay attention so I don't doubt that it would be easy to miss some stuff. Have you had a chance to see The Illusionist yet? That was also very good and also in english with no subtitles.   
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on December 30, 2007, 12:09 hrs
Nah, I didn't go for the Illusionist.  It didn't sound as interesting, from the box.  I do have a dvd of both David Blaine and Lance Burton, to watch.  Both trouble me greatly.

My theory, in watching magicians do the impossible, is that they really practice Magic.  And, they're evil.  Demons.  Demonic magical beings, able to do the impossible.  No tricks, just actually evilly able to manipulate and transport and hide and do stuff.  It explains it all.  "Let me take your diamond ring oh where'd it go oh look, down the street at the bottom of this dumpster there's a capped bottle and huh what's in it oh, look, if we open it there's your unique diamond stinking ring Buwahahahahaa."  "Look, here's a tattoo of your lost brother no one has ever seen that just magically appeared on my back Buwahahahaha."  "Hey, notice that cab that just drove by has your phone number and birthdate and social security number and address painted on the back bumper Buwahahahaa."

Ace; at least with the Stooges I can usually follow the sleight of hand.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Buffalo2102 on January 29, 2008, 05:41 hrs
I recorded Pan's Labyrinth on my PVR waaaay before christmas and promptly forgot all about it.  The missus has gone away to her sister's for a few days and I managed to watch it last night.

I was kind of intrigued by the gory war scenes at the beginning, although I'd have appreciated them more if I hadn't had to keep up with the subtitling.  When the fairytale stuff started I thought "What the heck?" (or something like that).  But from that point on I was totally intrigued and couldn't stop watching.  There were some genuinely shocking moments and the mix of war and fairytale was well executed.  By the time the end came, I realised I'd totally blocked everything else out - a sign of a good movie in my opinion.

I thought the acting was superb and the general was one of the best screen bad guys I've seen for a long time.  I think I will buy the DVD.

Buff; now to catch up on Diehard....
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on January 29, 2008, 19:11 hrs
I rented that last Diehard a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty good. Predictable? Sure, but it was fun to watch and there was some good special effects.

Now for the next big thriller, I'm looking forward to going to The Orphanage. That one looks to be pretty good I may have to go alone on that one though as the missus may not be able to stand or I should say "stay seated" through it.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on January 30, 2008, 07:08 hrs
The way my week's going I'd pop in "Pan's Labyrinth" and my TV would burst into flames and I'd start speaking in subtitles.

The Orphanage trailer looked very creepy.  Pat, if you wouldn't mind, go see Cloverfield and then tell me what the dang monster is and if you got motion sickness watching it.

My wife's ok with horror flicks.  I guess from living with me.  And our computer.

Ace; I'm glad Bruce Willis survives those things.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: pat on January 30, 2008, 15:30 hrs
I hadn't seen Cloverfield yet, I did watch the trailer and I'm not so sure I like the viewing of a movie through the video of another's, if you get my drift. Reminds me of the Blair Witch thing which I really didn't think that much of. I may wait for the DVD on that one.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on January 30, 2008, 15:46 hrs
Yes. Definitely Witchy.  You know, I liked that ok.  I thought it did a good job of instilling fear and paranoia, and also "what the heck is that...?!" "is he in the corner..?"  "what's going on?!?!"

I wish the shot of the "package" they get at camp after the guy disappears was clearer.. looked kinda like an eye and hair and blood...  Plus, having the guy go to the corner near the end was subtle and clever.  I really liked the web hype about it; I thought the Blair Witch Marketing was clever and complete.  The Cloverfield campaign is kinda a mess, plus you can't fake people out like the BW Project did, again.  Lots of You Tube "here's the monster/look quick" stuff and "here's a drawing somebody drew" and "It's a giant bunny; really" stuff.

I'm not into motion sickness or roller coasters, so I'm thinking the camera jiggle is just gonna be annoying on this one as a gimmick instead of really worked into the film like Witch did.  Really, one of those is probably enough as a movie method.

Ace; if they had Bruce Willis in NY that monster would get what's coming to it.
Title: Re: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Ace on February 02, 2008, 10:24 hrs
I have now Been There, and Done That.  Oh, and Buff Told Me So.

I have seen Pan's Labyrinth, and it was good.  I was not troubled by the subtitles, as they were short and too to the point and unobtrusive.  I even almost went with "Spanish" on the 1st Source Resource ATM today, as I now feel comfortable in non-English.  And the machine has subtitles, in case.  As some of the Pan subtitles were humorous, and obscene, it was particularly enjoyable encountering them.

It is a beautifully filmed flick, with a startling juxtaposition of reality with that other stuff.  And, yes, that is one evil captain.  Boy Howdy, that is one bad guy.  I wouldn't even buy Franco American canned goods if that's how nasty things got there.

And the bunnies sure don't take over Spain, in this thing.

I sorta wondered about Ophelia though... I mean, what part of "don't eat or drink anything" does she not understand?!  Not the place I'd go for the Thanksgiving banquet.  And Fawns creep me out.  And just use a normal fireplace log, and don't go with Mandrake root, that's for sure.  And what the heck was behind Door #2, which the faeiries were pretty sure was the right one? 

Anyway, the bad guys as well as good guys get it in the end, and the back, and the face, so that evens things out.  It was quite dazzling and memorable.

Ace; I could use subtitles, here.