tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post1274210292819108943..comments2023-07-22T15:44:42.859+01:00Comments on More about the song - rambling with Rachel Fox: Let's go to the movies...Rachel Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-60610888852904636242010-01-03T18:46:55.576+00:002010-01-03T18:46:55.576+00:00Shall we make our own little film club, Ken (your ...Shall we make our own little film club, Ken (your family and mine!)?<br /><br />Mark has already seen the Star Trek (I'm never interested in those...) but I've added the other one to our lovefilm list. Thanks.<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-22047003635713257582010-01-03T11:19:36.482+00:002010-01-03T11:19:36.482+00:00We saved up two much-anticipated movies for the Ch...We saved up two much-anticipated movies for the Christmas DVD fest. Both Star Trek and District 9 hit the spot very well.Ken Armstronghttp://kenwriting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-83410888511157396102009-12-24T12:39:22.562+00:002009-12-24T12:39:22.562+00:00I know you're a big film fan too Ken and I did...I know you're a big film fan too Ken and I did think of you whilst writing it now and again! I don't write about films on the blog very much but I think I've made up for it with this post!<br />I know you share my excitement about a well-written film too Ken...when a screenplay is good (unpredictable, clever, sometimes funny) it can make for such a great piece of work.<br /><br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-57956808232945678372009-12-24T11:59:18.803+00:002009-12-24T11:59:18.803+00:00Gosh. What a post.
I'll be back to this one w...Gosh. What a post.<br /><br />I'll be back to this one whenever I see something to see what you thought.<br /><br />Gosh again.<br /><br />Happy Christmas. <br /><br />xKen Armstronghttp://kenwriting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-12689137983293317962009-12-22T22:54:16.139+00:002009-12-22T22:54:16.139+00:00very comprehensive list! With you on Marley and E...very comprehensive list! With you on Marley and Eternal Sunshine! Will have to check out your other 9s and 10s!! ThanksNiamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-32490444235828733582009-12-22T15:54:18.238+00:002009-12-22T15:54:18.238+00:00Oh and hi GI! Yes, I must watch 'Eternal Sunsh...Oh and hi GI! Yes, I must watch 'Eternal Sunshine...' again. I was so shocked the first time I watched it...shocked that I was enjoying it!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-36272503008309241292009-12-22T15:51:06.361+00:002009-12-22T15:51:06.361+00:00Yes, I enjoyed 'Topsy Turvy' too. As for w...Yes, I enjoyed 'Topsy Turvy' too. As for westerns...I watched plenty growing up (2 big brothers) but haven't watched many since. They're not on TV as much as they used to be, are they?<br /><br />Happy holidays to you too.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-32905597498187623562009-12-22T14:06:26.219+00:002009-12-22T14:06:26.219+00:00I take your point about the whininess, Rachel. In ...I take your point about the whininess, Rachel. In fact, perhaps a second viewing of the film might grate just a bit more after all.<br />I do love, "Topsy Turvy" however. I think it is brilliant!<br /><br />As for Streisand, I wasn't a big fan as a youth, but I adored her in "Hello Dolly" and remember my parents took me to see "Funny Girl" when I was very young. I'll trying to catch that one over the holidays.<br /><br />If I must have one thing on my screen on a regular basis, it's a good western. My favourite of all time is Sergio Leone's, "Once Upon a Time in the West". The opening scene (with no dialogue) is stunning and the casting is genius. If you've never seen Henry Fonda in a nasty role, you must see this! (He is evil!)<br /><br />My best wishes to you and your family for a Happy Christmas and a wonderful holiday season.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-81273419830219182412009-12-22T12:19:09.401+00:002009-12-22T12:19:09.401+00:00Really enjoyed this post Rachel - you've given...Really enjoyed this post Rachel - you've given me some inspiration for next time I hit Blockbuster! Glad to see you loved Eternal Sunshine as much as I do. xgreen inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955967846673578879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-32135857390077038542009-12-21T21:36:17.979+00:002009-12-21T21:36:17.979+00:00Kat - 'Hello Dolly' a fantastic film! I lo...Kat - 'Hello Dolly' a fantastic film! I loved it as a child and love it still (and our Girl enjoyed it on first watch a couple of Xmases ago). I don't listen to Streisand sing on a regular basis (and never have particularly) but I do love her so maybe it's time for a full-on Streisand season in this house. Maybe I'll tie it in with next summer's world cup (football/soccer...). <br /><br /><br />As for 'Happy go lucky'...Leigh uses very whiney English voices a lot of the time and maybe they are quaint to foreign ears...to me they just grate! And my real objection is the lack of good lines so often. I like a screenplay to be well-written, to have the words used to maximum potential...this adlibbing, improvising business...can be just waffle if it's not careful!<br /><br />Titus...impressed? You're too kind. Some people would think me sad. 'Coraline' is quite spooky...but gorgeous. I liked 'El Cid' as a child (my brothers watched all 'man films' and so, therefore, did I)...maybe it's time for a classic films season too. As before...maybe when Mark is watching footie in the summer!<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-88116435878426751862009-12-21T21:17:21.106+00:002009-12-21T21:17:21.106+00:00My God! I am so impressed that you have a list of...My God! I am so impressed that you have a list of the films you've seen this year. Nanny McPhee probably gets my vote from the lot, and Coraline is now a must-see.<br /><br />I am also astonished that you can go a whole year without watching Ben Hur, El Cid or The Quiet Man. I cannot.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-27953421470666897152009-12-21T21:04:03.418+00:002009-12-21T21:04:03.418+00:00We used to go out to see movies on a regular basis...We used to go out to see movies on a regular basis. Noisy patrons, noisier trailers and and an overload of special effects has dwindled our enjoyment.<br />We also used to scour video stores for vhs films, foreign films, etc. and built up a huge collection. <br />Then it was on to dvds (of which we have a considerable number). We recently culled almost all of the vhs films and transferred a few to dvd format. We have albums with lots of them catalogued and stored on shelves. We also have a good collection of t.v. shows on dvd.<br />I've seen, "Still Crazy" (we owned on vhs and loved it), "War of the Worlds" ( not terribly impressed), "Napoleon Dynamite" (had a Scandinavian feel for us which we loved), "Toy Story" (all good), "Billy Elliot" (we did have on vhs, but got rid of a while ago, although we really enjoyed it), "Kung Fu Panda" (was an acceptable, animated film-it didn't bore me like some of them do), "Splash" (lots of fun in the 80s, but I don't think I could sit through it now).<br />We saw "UP" and Kevin enjoyed it, but I really didn't. Can't explain why, except that it all seemed totally outrageous and I'm not great with suspension of disbelief. I hated "Wall-E".<br /><br />I'm sticking by my assessment of "Happy Go-Lucky". I think being a North American makes some of the quirkier British films a bit more endearing to us than they feel to you. It was a weird film to watch and I agree that it was even annoying at times, but I found myself admitting after the fact that I had enjoyed it.<br /><br />On my list currently, I would have to put the recently viewed (for the first time) "Hello Dolly" with Barbara Streisand, Walter Matthau and Michael Crawford. I have since watched the musical numbers about 8 or 9 times and can't stop singing them. I even have a Youtube video in the sidebar of my blog, just so I can get a fix when I want.<br />Two other films? I agree with Sorlil, I think who said that "State of Play" was really good. It was. Excellent. I didn't see the original series on t.v., but if it's anything like the movie, I expect it to be fantastic.<br />What else I have I seen? Julie and Julia, which was kind of fun although I'm not a huge Streep fan. Mind you, I quite enjoyed watching "The Devil Wears Prada" on television for the performances of Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt.<br /><br />I'm done. (I bet you're glad too.)<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-62865945907781067952009-12-21T13:03:50.108+00:002009-12-21T13:03:50.108+00:00You know, Rachel, I might just do that kind of lis...You know, Rachel, I might just do that kind of listing as my end-of-year round-up, but leaving out all the meetings etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-89842403737872050472009-12-21T09:30:15.229+00:002009-12-21T09:30:15.229+00:00Yes, but take away the kids films Colin and it'...Yes, but take away the kids films Colin and it's not that many. We don't get out and about as much as you either...not with an under 10, an over 80 and a man who's very tired after work every day. If you did a list of poetry book launches/literary events I bet it would be as long (if not longer...).<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-80506909694007354872009-12-21T08:12:40.514+00:002009-12-21T08:12:40.514+00:00Jings, that's an amazing list. However, it'...Jings, that's an amazing list. However, it's convinced me that I'm not a film person - I've only seen two of the films - Harold and Maude, and A Prairie Home Companion. Both 'quirky', so I guess that says something about my tastes.<br /><br />Cheers for now.<br />ColinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-71630494711600692782009-12-20T21:09:15.071+00:002009-12-20T21:09:15.071+00:00Yes, I was definitely rooting for the aliens in WO...Yes, I was definitely rooting for the aliens in WOTW, Hope. And yes mumblin' Clint...we didn't bother passing that DVD on to my Mum - no way she would have been able to understand what he was saying! You'll love 'Snow Cake' though...and 'In Bruges'...you'll like some of it...probably.<br /><br />You're not the only one to mention the new Star Trek, Jim. Mark went to see that with pals as I've never been much of an ST fan (the closest I came was with Voyager and even then I only liked bits of it). Mark insists that new film is good (and lower down here Sorlil seems to agree). Of the others you mention the only one I've seen is 'Little Miss Sunshine' which I quite liked (though I'm not sure it was quite as good as its hype). I thought the little girl in it was fab though...same in 'The Unloved' that I watched in December or so...another great performance from a young lass. <br /><br />We've had quite a filmy year this year, TFE, and partly because our Girl is turning into a right film buff. It's fast becoming one of the main things we do together...that and walking the dog.<br /><br />Swiss - she was thrilled with Strictly as she was Chris Hollins all the way (we also quite liked Jade so were sad when she had to pull out...Grandma preferred Ali and Brian). Girl liked Hollins because he has a real childlike quality and he's small (like her). She loved Ola (his partner) too. She's managed to get their names into most of her school writing projects recently!<br /><br />Weaver - thanks for the good wishes...and yes, we are a Strictly household too. Even Mark gave in and watched some of it this year!<br /><br />Girl has watched the Ice Age films, Sorlil, (well 1 and 2 anyway) but I've always sent her with Mark as I didn't fancy them (no real reason). And 'State of Play' is probably one we'll catch on DVD next year...it should please Mum...and Mark...and maybe even me too!<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-80511244882585830602009-12-20T20:27:11.828+00:002009-12-20T20:27:11.828+00:00I'm simply amazed that you keep a list of them...I'm simply amazed that you keep a list of them!! I struggle to remember three films I've watched this year and that's not because I've not watched many. Saw the new Startrek one last night, which I loved, State of Play was really good - political thriller with Helen Mirren and Russell Crowe, and Ice A and Ice Age 2 are my fav kids films. I've mainly got a bit of a blokes taste in films!Marion McCreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657757253873577465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-58227376075749323062009-12-20T18:09:22.002+00:002009-12-20T18:09:22.002+00:00That is a marathon Rachel - I am impressed. Dare...That is a marathon Rachel - I am impressed. Dare I say that I have not watched a single film - in fact I rarely watch TV (apart from Strictly to which I have become addicted!) other than the news - am usually doing something else. It is good to see that everyone in your family gets a turn.<br />I do hope you all have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year. LoveThe Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-34662031311422290992009-12-20T17:29:09.889+00:002009-12-20T17:29:09.889+00:00it's a kidteastic list that's for sure and...it's a kidteastic list that's for sure and no bad thing for it. i'm wanting to see up for definite but you've got me intigued on the coraline score.<br /><br />what's her opinion on the dancing result?swisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924594772578153947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-32837109572060449622009-12-20T15:37:21.844+00:002009-12-20T15:37:21.844+00:00Used to go the the cinema every weekend in the lat...Used to go the the cinema every weekend in the late 80's and loving it.There was a bar right across the road that was always packed out on a Fri night and would always empty in a mass exodus 5 mins before the film began.Ah, happy days. Haven't been to see a grown up film since.Remember liking Uncle Buck though.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-15874242393189811252009-12-20T14:30:51.793+00:002009-12-20T14:30:51.793+00:00Never thought to keep a list. Maybe I'll do th...Never thought to keep a list. Maybe I'll do that for 2010 but knowing me I'll forget. Some nice films in your list especially <i>Snow Cake</i> which I think I got for Xmas last year. I really don't watch that many films these days. I have a DVD recorder choking on them and I can't bring myself to delete any to make room for more. I watched a batch of sci-fi films when Carrie was in America but nothing leaps to mind especially. <br /><br />I asked Carrie which film stuck out for her this year and she came up with <i>Sunshine Cleaning</i> which reminded me of <i>Little Miss Sunshine</i> which reminded me of <i>The Private Lives of Pippa Lee</i> which reminded me of <i>Personal Velocity</i> which reminded me of <i>Star Trek</i> which probably was the best film of the year for me.<br /><br>Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-4482763607400225302009-12-20T14:00:47.842+00:002009-12-20T14:00:47.842+00:00Wow! What a list! It's hard to comment becau...Wow! What a list! It's hard to comment because I should've been taking notes. :)<br /><br />The ones I remember agreeing with by vigorous head nodding were "War of the World", "N. Dynamite" and "Gran Torino", which we watched last night. I can't believe Spielberg could make such a mess out of a film! And frankly, I wanted the aliens to go ahead and take Tom back. {He is an alien, right?}. Couldn't make it through the first 15 minutes of the 2nd one. The older Eastwood gets, the more impressive I find him but hubby kept saying to me last night, "WHAT did he just say?"<br /><br />On the other hand "Madagascar" made me giggle like a 9 year old. I love those 5 crazy penguins! Don't know if you have it there, but here, the Madagascar Penguins have their own cartoon show!<br /><br />You've given me one to look for in "Snow Cake" as I've always liked Alan Rickman. And perhaps when hubby isn't home, I'll find "In Bruges" on again so I can see how it ends!<br /><br />Thanks for the list and I hope you house is filled with happiness, now and for the coming year!hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.com