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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 06:51:43 +0900
From: "billy" <billy@koganet.ne.jp>
Subject: [MV] RE: (Wrong Character Set)
Mel,
at first,thank you for explaining!you are kind..
And sorry for confusing you about my character set.
Actually I have only one computer in my home and
all of my family member use it in deferent handle.
so I couldn't set my personal handle in character.
my handle is Ninja Kotaro.Billy is the name of my dog.
I've never thought to deseipher.
Anyway,thank you Mel.
I can't write well because I'm still on the midlle of
the learning English.but I always enjoy reading this ML...
See you!
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Ninja Kotaro
mailto:billy@koganet.ne.jp
> Billy, I think you had the wrong character set in your email programme.
>
> Did anyone else bother to try to deceipher it?? Or just me??:-)
>
> Anyway, to bring everyone else up to speed, Billy asked the meaning of
> Snake Eyes (the title of a movie, but I think he was looking for
> the actual
> origin of the phrase)
>
> Snake eyes, I do believe, is when you roll the dice (as in the game of
> craps), and it comes up with ones (one dot) on each die. Not a very good
> roll of the dice.
>
> Regards,
>
> --Mel
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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 12:24:06 -0700
From: "The Reporter" <gregorys@xmission.com>
Subject: [MV] Movie News - 12/13/99
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Barbra Streisand not only consented to sit
down for a rare interview for Columbia TriStar Home Video's 65-minute
documentary included on the 25th anniversary edition of "The Way We
Were," she allowed the studio to include outtakes from the film,
which she calls one of the highlights of her career. The clips are
used as evidence to support Streisand's long-standing complaint that
they should have been included in order to show that the decision for
her character to split with her husband (played by Robert Redford)
had more to do with their deep-seated political and philosophical
differences than because of his fling with another woman.
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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Jeff Goldblum and Nancy Travis have joined
the cast of Persistent Pictures/Franchise Pictures' "Auggie Rose."
The duo replaces William H. Macy and Jamie Lee Curtis, who dropped
out of the project during final negotiations. Shooting has started in
Los Angeles, with first-time feature writer-director Matt Tabak at
the helm. The cast also includes Anne Heche, Timothy Olyphant and
Richard T. Jones. "Rose" tells the story of an insurance salesman
(Goldblum) whose humdrum existence takes a turn when a stranger
unexpectedly dies in his arms. Assuming the identity of the dead man,
ex-con Auggie Rose, the salesman embarks on a double life but keeps
it secret from his live-in girlfriend (Travis).
-=> * <=-
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "The Insider," a movie about a tobacco
executive-turned-whistleblower, has reaped four awards from the Los
Angeles Film Critics Association, including best motion picture of
1999. Russell Crowe, named best actor of the year last week by the
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, won best actor for
playing the whistleblower who blasted his former TV bosses.
Christopher Plummer won best supporting actor for his portrayal of
"60 Minutes" newsman Mike Wallace, and "The Insider" cinematographer,
Dante Spinotti, was chosen as the best in his field by the Los
Angeles film critics.
"The Insider" tells the story of former Brown & Williamson tobacco
executive Jeffrey Wigand, who agreed to go on "60 Minutes" in 1995
with accusations of perjury and other wrongdoing by the industry. At
first, CBS caved to pressure from its lawyers who worried that B&W
would sue the network for encouraging Wigand to violate a
confidentiality clause he signed with the tobacco company. A version
of the segment without the explosive Wigand material ran instead. "60
Minutes" and CBS have attacked the movie, saying it presents a
distorted view of the facts. The filmmakers said "The Insider" took
some artistic license but is a faithful depiction of what happened.
-=> * <=-
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Twentieth Century Fox has staked out
release dates for three films to open during the summer of 2000. On
June 16, Fox will kick off with "Titan A.E.," its epic animated
sci-fi movie from "Anastasia" animators Don Bluth and Gary Goldman.
Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, Janeane Garofolo, Nathan
Lane and John Leguizamo all provide voices for the film. A week
later, on June 23, Fox will open the latest comedy from Jim Carrey
and Peter and Bobby Farrelly, "Me, Myself and Irene," reuniting the
trio for the first time since "Dumb and Dumber." The movie is the
Farrellys' first since the blockbuster 1998 release "There's
Something About Mary." The picture at one time had been thought of as
a Memorial Day release. On July 14, Fox will release its big-budget
comic book adaptation "X-Men," directed by Bryan Singer ("The Usual
Suspects") and featuring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Halle
Berry. The picture had previously been announced for June 30.
-=> * <=-
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Alfonso Arau ("Like Water for Chocolate")
is in negotiations to helm a feature film remake of Gaston Leroux's
classic 1911 novel "The Phantom of the Opera" for Universal Pictures
and Mostow/Lieberman. The romantic horror story centers on a mad
composer living in the cellars of the Paris Opera House who teaches a
young soprano to sing after she sells him her soul for the sake of
her opera career. Arau's version is expected to be a contemporary
retelling of the French tale set in modern New York and seen through
the eyes of the young diva Christina. Universal's version will not be
a musical but will include pop music and classical opera. Jonathan
Mostow and Hal Lieberman will produce the project.
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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:09:27 -0500 (EST)
From: wonger@cyberdude.com
Subject: Re: [MV] Toy Story 2!
In response to Movieman:
<<
Amazing movie which can be thought of as a separate movie instead of just a sequel. Most sequels occur because people loved the characters in the first film and they want to see the characters again.
>>
*ahem* Would the Wachowski Bros. go along this line with Matrix 2 & 3? Certainly hope not... Do they already have a story set for the 2nd and 3rd installments? Would it be an expansion of the 1st or would it be something like James Bond & Superman (& Toy Story 2) whereby there are no continuity to the storyline?
<a href="http://www.moviejuice.com/1999/angelasashes.htm">Click here for the full review!</a>
http://www.moviejuice.com/1999/angelasashes.htm
I'm puzzled. A forthcoming flick called Topsy-Turvy claims it's about "Gilbert & Sullivan and so much more."
Could there possibly be enough more?
If it's Irish potatoes you want, you're in the right place with Angela's Ashes. For sexy tomatoes, stand by for Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie in Girl Interrupted.
I knew I was in trouble when I was joined for the advance screening by an audience of Titanic survivors and their parents. Is Andy Griffith doing a large-print book signing? Are the wheelchairs racing today? 'Tis no feather in the cap of commercial blockbuster-hood, ya feck.
Angela's Ashes is, of course, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book of the same name. And, as a movie, it's a really fine...book. Hey, to get into this flick, do I show my greenbacks or my college diploma? Do MENSA members get all the good seats?
Angela's Ashes - 'tis a movie 'bout growing up poor and hungry in Ireland. Though met'inks I'd prefer a movie 'bout growing up drunk and boisterous in Ireland with an innocent yet scantily clad starlet lass like, say, Charlize O'Theron.
Aye, 'tis a ponderous journey through an Irish Catholic upbringing that goes down slow as the foamy head on a pint of Guinness. Where's Tom O'Cruise when you need him? After two hours of Angela and her wee brood, I feel as if I've a stick up me arse, ya feck.
Get set for gobs and gobs of narration - it's poetry a-plenty, but a rather weak cinematic device, if ya ask me. What's with all this narration? Is this a movie or an audio-book?
Here's just a sample:
"We're poor. Did I tell yeh we're poor? So poor we ate our entertainment center for fiber. So poor we had to pedal a bike to power the big-screen TV, much like 'dem castaways on O'Gilligan's Isle. Poorer 'den all 'dose shows 'dey put between Friends and Frasier. So poor, every entry in our Palm Pilot says 'Find Food.' Did I tell yeh we're poor?"
When St. Patrick drove out the snakes, did he have to leave the turkeys? Where are the green clovers and blue diamonds in these lucky charms?
Then again, all is not lost.
You've got a sweeping, luxurious, achingly beautiful score by tunesmith John Williams. You've got immensely appealing leads in Bond-alum Robert Carlyle and human Oscar Nomination homing beacon Emily Watson.
Emily, what's going on? You keep turning out top-notch performances yet enjoy almost total obscurity anyway. Met'inks if fame's the goal, Watson needs an M.D. and a gig with a sleuth named Holmes.
If a weak stomach, yeh have, then beware: There are five - count 'em, five - vomitorius episodes in this flick, one for each finger down Lara Flynn Boyle's throat. Now five hurls may be just another day for Courtney Cox, but for you and me, that's Spew-tasia 2000! Just do this math:
(Chunk Tally) (Movie Time)
"Me Irish Stew looks da same before and after!" :15
"Some feck slipped me a wee mickey" :20
"Me hurl recapitulates a black & tan" :45
"Eating disorder, me arse, ya hooligan!" 1:40
"Oh Jeeesus, Where's da potatoes in dese Lucky Charms?" 1:45
Like a good potato, Angela's Ashes is heavy on the starch and light on the protein.
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From: [hidden to protect the innocent]
Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 12:38 AM
To: mramsey@moviejuice.com
Subject: Your review of Bicentennial Man
I have not seen this film and do not yet know if I am going to, so I am
as yet unqualified to comment on it's quality, but I did read your
review in hopes gaining some insight to the film that would help me
decide whether or not to see it. I found no such insight, merely a
vitriolic, bile-spewing bitch session that contained no valid criticisms
of the film in question, constructive, destructive, or otherwise. You
simply strung together a series hateful personal attacks, some not even
directed at people involved with the film. What was the purpose of that
diatribe about Joan Rivers? I deduced from your writing, for example,
that you did not care for Oliver Platt's performance, although you
offered up no actual analysis of it. You simply accosted your readers
with a series of snide, malicious remarks that were both unjustified and
unprovoked. You didn't review this film, you used it for target
practice, and in the process you have done your readers a disservice. A
reviewer has an ethical obligation to view a film with an open mind,
then present his readers with an insightful, balanced critique of the
actual contents of the film. You, instead, went into this film
pre-disposed to hate it, then used your column not to offer up a review,
but merely to vent your spleen. Shame on you!
MY REPLY:
Sir,
For goodness sake, this ainÆt the New Yorker! I donÆt do cartoons!
Why are you letting a troupe of arrogant, self-indulgent, egotistical movie director wannabes called ôcriticsö influence your cinematic decisions? Take the power back, my man. Use word-of-mouth like the rest of us do, and the word out of my mouth on Bicentennial Man is ôpatheticö! Be a man and decide for yourself!!
You want analysis? This ainÆt the Isreali Peace Talks, itÆs a movie! In its ideal state, itÆs designed to entertain, enrich, and û occasionally û inspire. Unfortunately, Robin Williams too often confuses ôinspiredö with ôinsipid.ö
You accuse me of hateful personal attacks? You mean like the ones Chris Rock peppers into every HBO show and the MTV Music Awards to great acclaim? The ones filling late night monologues to the brim every weeknight? You mean ones like that? Fact is, I go out of my way not to cross the line between cleverly satirical and mean unfunny. Mean isnÆt funny, but satire is about cleverly exposing truth.
If you truly believe my remarks about much of HollywoodÆs output are unprovoked, I would urge you to rent the video of Wild Wild West and decide for yourself.
I was not predisposed to hate this or any other film. At its best, film is a magical medium that can uniquely captivate and move us. Bicentennial Man moved me û to the exit.
Thanks for your note, though. You should probably stick with the New Yorker. YouÆre trying to get your news from David Letterman.
MRR
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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:58:33 -0800
From: gillianmasters@juno.com
Subject: Re: [MV] Baby Announcement
Congratulations on your new addition - Here's wishing your family all the
best - Gillian
On Tue, 14 Dec 1999 18:17:13 -0700 "Gregory A. Swarthout"
<gregorys@xmission.com> writes:
> Charisse and I adopted a baby boy today. His name is Berkeley Allen
> Swarthout and he was born on October 26, 1999.
>
> Greg
>
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