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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 08:36:00 -0700
From: David.Hoptman@wellpoint.com
Subject: Re: [MV] Sixth Sense
I AGREE THAT THE KID WOULD'VE BEEN A GREAT ANAKIN SKYWALKER IN STAR WARS--THAT
JAKE LLOYD KID BOTHERED ME.
HE'S NOT A VERY GOOD ACTOR IN MY BOOK.
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:41:20 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: [MV] Sixth Sense
Yet another movie that Bruce has not wrecked or
overdid it with his "blood covered" body parts (i.e.
Die Hard character) I thought he did well in Armagedon
as well. He is a good actor but some of the macho
stuff..well it does not add to his oscar winning
hopes, if that counts at all.
- --- Wez <wesday@saa.net> wrote:
> I had heard many good things about the Sixth Sense
> and decided to check
> it out. I was pleasently surprised by how much I
> enjoyed it. Bruce
> Willis played his character in a great way,
> especially considering he is
> more recognized for his action roles. I forget the
> child's name at the
> moment, but I thought his acting was spectacular
> too. Would have made a
> great Anakin. I've seen a lot of movies this year,
> and the Matrix and
> the Sixth Sense are my favorites so far. Anyone
> else care to share
> their opinions on it, or one of the other movies
> opening up this
> weekend?
>
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 15:51:46 -0400
From: Eric Mayer <atomicage@earthlink.net>
Subject: [MV] Films and Movies
Look,
I'll admit that Jaws is a classic, as much as it hurts me, but as one of
you said that doesn't make it a " good movie." The DVDs and Videos that
rank on my shelf are the ones that break away from that infectious "movie"
moniker, and break into the art of "film." My top ten list would include
1. (tie) 2001: a space odyssey and A Clockwork Orange
Two classics, great films, they have a lasting power much longer than
Jaws. Who can forget Dave Bowman's epic star gate sequence or Alex
DeLarge's rape scene of the writer's wife. The peak of Stanley Kubrick's
genius.
2. Brazil
Terry Gilliam's Orwellian comedy Brazil is a fantastic film, an
entertaining and intellectually stimulating masterpiece that continues to
amaze me. Not my favorite Gilliam film, but his best.
3. Bottle Rocket
Wes Anderson's great film is still more clever than Rushmore and
funnier. A touching and wonderful, characters whose personas you want to
know first hand
4. 12 Monkeys
Terry Gilliam's haunting, scary, and visually amazing film is a sight
to behold. It is an esteemed privelage to understand this film.
5. Reservoir Dogs
Tarantino's lone masterpiece, a stylized crime noir unself-conscious,
and acting and dialogue heavy. A treat, replay value much higher than
Pulp Fiction.
6. Rushmore
A good old fashioned american comedy, rich in character development
and story. A great film, will be remembered.
7. (tie) Seven/The Game
David Fincher is next Hitchcock, his rollercoaster performances and
haunting stories are great films. A true master-in-the-making.
8. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hilarious Terry Gilliam-Johnny Depp vehicle is a fun movie to watch,
and a great film to behold.
9. (tie) Alien/The Shining
Two horror classics from two masters of the film art, capitalize on
the unseen and the unkown to draw an audience.
10. The Evil Dead Trilogy]
Ironic horror satires unlike any other films out there. Bruce Cambell
is the greatest.
OTHERS:
Clerks - Kevin Smith
Chasing Amy - Kevin Smith
Ed Wood - Tim Burton
Batman - Tim Burton
Full Metal Jacket - Stanley Kubrick
Eyes Wide Shut - Stanley Kubrick
South Park - Trey Parker
Lolita - Stanley Kubrick
Glen or Glenda - Ed Wood
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 15:58:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: maillist@moviejuice.com
Subject: [MV] MovieJuice! - MICKEY BLUE EYES - Mickey Mousy
MICKEY BLUE EYES û Mickey Mousy
by Mark Ramsey
<a href="http://www.moviejuice.com/1999/mickey.htm">Click here for the full review!</a>
http://www.moviejuice.com/1999/mickey.htm
August 22, 1999
Who says stars are shallow? Geena Davis, realizing that her next Premiere is likely to be the one on the newsstand between Time and People, has nearly qualified for the Olympic Archery Team. Apparently, she's damned good!
Just how does Geena do it? "I picture Renny Harlin's ass surrounded by concentric circles," says Davis, "and I hit the bullseye every time!"
Davis adds, "It also works for any sport where I have to kick balls or whack 'em into holes."
Mickey Blue Eyes stars Hugh Grant as a Brit auctioneer and guest stars Hugh's wavy hair as "Joey, the wonder-proteins."
With ballet-like precision, Joey moves with the wind, adding life to what's lifeless, motion to what's motionless, and more to what's less. And Mickey Blue Eyes is just plain less, folks.
From the moment Hugh enters, Joey seems to be waving "Hello," short for "get me the HELL Out of here." Or is Joey waving "goodbye" to the stunning opening weekend grosses that are almost always attached to a movie when the cast stars a gal named Julia?
Mickey is directed by Kelly Makin, who made the Kids in the Hall movie Brain Candy. "Brain Candy made me howl," remembers Hugh, who obviously forgot that more folks have flown the space shuttle than have seen Brain Candy, and they had more fun doing it, too.
James Caan puts the final nail in the coffin of Sonny Corleone and the Godfather era as a made man and Hugh's father-in-law-to-be. Thank God Fredo never lived to see the day. Although Jimmy's a great comic actor, the plodding plotting is a rote moat of comedy potential unfulfilled.
Hey, I'd pull out my hair if it wasn't busy waving flirtatiously at Joey, the wonder-proteins.
I suppose the comic highpoint of this flick comes when Mafia so-so Jimmy attempts to teach the A-B-C's of wiseguy lingo to a hopelessly Earl-Grey-prim-and-proper Hugh. Hugh's Brooklyn dialect is so bad - I mean so over-the-top, intentionally bad - I had to cringe. "Get outta Heeeeeee!" says Hugh. "Heeeeeee"? Come on, Hugh. Any high-class Sotheby's wanna-be Brit auctioneer can imitate Brooklyn slang better than that - unless they fancy the "big laugh," that is. And just because you fancy the "big laugh," Hugh, doesn't mean you need to shag it to death!
Look for former Rocky brother-in-law Paulie who is virtually unrecognizable as the elder Uncle Vito. Good golly, Paulie has not aged well! Those beef-sides Rock's been slammin' in the freezer are fresher and warmer than ol' Paulie. Somewhere in the great beyond, Burgess Meredith is rollin' out the red carpet for you, Paulie.
Mickey Blue Eyes is the latest chapter in that hip new trend, the "Mob Comedy." Okay, it's not exactly a new genre, but it has never been so popular as it is now, what with HBO's The Sopranos sporting an insanely TomHanks-esque number of award nominations and Analyze This being video's "proposition you can't refuse."
No, the "Mob Comedy" may not be news, but the "British Auctioneer Comedy" - now that's a fresh trend. And long overdue, if you ask me. After all, there's nothing funnier to an American audience than an art-world comedy.
I mean funny "strange," not funny "ha-ha."
Hugh and his crew worked on this script for two years, proving that while Rome wasn't built in a day, it wasn't built in two years either. How many weeks were spent on the stuffed monkey saying "I have an opposable thumb"? Stuffed monkeys always add that extra punch to Brit Auctioneer Comedies, don't they? File it under "c" for "contrivance."
Forgive me, but after Hugh's winning performance in Notting Hill, it's hard to get excited about a run-of-the-mill Mob Comedy. For funny gangsters, watch HBO. For funny art, pray for another gift from Mike Myers - and soon!
Mickey Blue Eyes is enough to make Joey, the wavy wonder-proteins, stand on end.
Copyright 1999 Mark Ramsey. All rights reserved. NO PORTION MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR.
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:51:05 EDT
From: Bastion007@aol.com
Subject: Re: [MV] Films and Movies
This has got to be the worst top ten list of movies ever. You, Mr. Mayer, are
a complete moron. What kind of idiot puts an Ed Wood movie as one of the
best? I swear, if I ever see this Eric Mayer on the street I'll break both
his legs.
~Matt
<<Look,
I'll admit that Jaws is a classic, as much as it hurts me, but as one of
you said that doesn't make it a " good movie." The DVDs and Videos that
rank on my shelf are the ones that break away from that infectious "movie"
moniker, and break into the art of "film." My top ten list would include
1. (tie) 2001: a space odyssey and A Clockwork Orange
Two classics, great films, they have a lasting power much longer than
Jaws. Who can forget Dave Bowman's epic star gate sequence or Alex
DeLarge's rape scene of the writer's wife. The peak of Stanley Kubrick's
genius.
2. Brazil
Terry Gilliam's Orwellian comedy Brazil is a fantastic film, an
entertaining and intellectually stimulating masterpiece that continues to
amaze me. Not my favorite Gilliam film, but his best.
3. Bottle Rocket
Wes Anderson's great film is still more clever than Rushmore and
funnier. A touching and wonderful, characters whose personas you want to
know first hand
4. 12 Monkeys
Terry Gilliam's haunting, scary, and visually amazing film is a sight
to behold. It is an esteemed privelage to understand this film.
5. Reservoir Dogs
Tarantino's lone masterpiece, a stylized crime noir unself-conscious,
and acting and dialogue heavy. A treat, replay value much higher than
Pulp Fiction.
6. Rushmore
A good old fashioned american comedy, rich in character development
and story. A great film, will be remembered.
7. (tie) Seven/The Game
David Fincher is next Hitchcock, his rollercoaster performances and
haunting stories are great films. A true master-in-the-making.
8. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hilarious Terry Gilliam-Johnny Depp vehicle is a fun movie to watch,
and a great film to behold.
9. (tie) Alien/The Shining
Two horror classics from two masters of the film art, capitalize on
the unseen and the unkown to draw an audience.
10. The Evil Dead Trilogy]
Ironic horror satires unlike any other films out there. Bruce Cambell
is the greatest.
OTHERS:
Clerks - Kevin Smith
Chasing Amy - Kevin Smith
Ed Wood - Tim Burton
Batman - Tim Burton
Full Metal Jacket - Stanley Kubrick
Eyes Wide Shut - Stanley Kubrick
South Park - Trey Parker
Lolita - Stanley Kubrick
Glen or Glenda - Ed Wood>>
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 99 17:25:19 -0700
From: "David F. Nolan" <DFN@alum.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: [MV] Films and Movies
"Matt" wrote:
>This has got to be the worst top ten list of movies ever. You, Mr. Mayer,
>are a complete moron. What kind of idiot puts an Ed Wood movie as one of the
>best? I swear, if I ever see this Eric Mayer on the street I'll break both
>his legs.
So, he likes one Ed Wood movie, not even in his top ten. So what? Most
of his selections are quite excellent... better than the lists many
people have submitted, consisting enttirely of movies from the 1990s. As
for who's the moron, I think the remarks quoted above qualify as far more
moronic than Mr. Mayer's movie list. Just my opinion.....
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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:14:32 -0700
From: Oz <oz@filmink-online.com>
Subject: Re: [MV] Films and Movies
Bastion007@aol.com wrote:
>
> This has got to be the worst top ten list of movies ever. You, Mr. Mayer, are
> a complete moron. What kind of idiot puts an Ed Wood movie as one of the
> best? I swear, if I ever see this Eric Mayer on the street I'll break both
> his legs.
You may not have noticed (or you may have just blown in recently)
but others have listed Forces Of Nature, She's All That and Dead Man
On Campus in their top tens. I'd give this guy credit for being at
