tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post7266997042359070833..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Movie Questionnaire BlogathonAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80388236841128911802015-02-02T15:32:16.582-05:002015-02-02T15:32:16.582-05:00I think you just came up with a recipe for inargua...I think you just came up with a recipe for inarguable movie heaven. Perfection. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85448336346277978112015-02-02T15:30:54.385-05:002015-02-02T15:30:54.385-05:00Now, my real question.
How interested would you be...Now, my real question.<br />How interested would you be if Werner Herzog directs a film adapted by David Mamet after a Bret Easton Ellis book with Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Daniel Day-Lewis and Naomi Watts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86324657921588330972015-02-02T15:24:52.840-05:002015-02-02T15:24:52.840-05:00Tarantino or Mamet. Though I wish Mamet wrote more...Tarantino or Mamet. Though I wish Mamet wrote more films.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46636036516356562942015-02-02T15:23:14.865-05:002015-02-02T15:23:14.865-05:00Sorry, living screenwriter?Sorry, living screenwriter?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79688057682011386002015-02-02T13:17:49.930-05:002015-02-02T13:17:49.930-05:00Screenwriter: Ingmar Bergman. Book author: Bret Ea...Screenwriter: Ingmar Bergman. Book author: Bret Easton Ellis.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39489689332868650742015-02-02T00:12:36.788-05:002015-02-02T00:12:36.788-05:00Who's your favorite screenwriter and who's...Who's your favorite screenwriter and who's your favorite book author?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57783274133129548902012-09-02T20:46:03.321-04:002012-09-02T20:46:03.321-04:00Hmmm, me either. Definitely going to check that on...Hmmm, me either. Definitely going to check that one out.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-82921041554096920792012-09-01T11:34:51.899-04:002012-09-01T11:34:51.899-04:00On my travels of top 5's, I also discovered Bo...On my travels of top 5's, I also discovered Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) , which has a 100% RT score(haven't seen it yet)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67805199656307030242012-09-01T10:54:46.616-04:002012-09-01T10:54:46.616-04:00Wow man, thanks for saying that. Those are two hid...Wow man, thanks for saying that. Those are two hidden flicks that deserve more exposure right now. Try to see them if you can!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10914158560439174912012-09-01T10:54:11.634-04:002012-09-01T10:54:11.634-04:00Great comment here, Trevor. Your thought about Eur...Great comment here, Trevor. Your thought about Euro vs. American trilogies is something I can't agree more with. American sequels are, by and large, so goddamn lame.<br /><br />I really couldn't think of an actor quote haha. I remembered her saying that on set, so I thought it'd be cute to include it. Ya dig?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43283726727471773442012-09-01T08:43:13.570-04:002012-09-01T08:43:13.570-04:00For kicks, I went blog-hopping, especially looking...For kicks, I went blog-hopping, especially looking at those top 5 of 2012 on questionaires, and your inclusion of Compliance and The Imposter was certainly up there with the most interesting top 5's I've found so far. <br /><br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2628328613905694552012-08-29T22:36:26.703-04:002012-08-29T22:36:26.703-04:00Just Scorsese sitting on the floor, saying, "...Just Scorsese sitting on the floor, saying, "More, more. Again, again."<br /><br />God. Incredible.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20651352587472053922012-08-29T22:35:47.071-04:002012-08-29T22:35:47.071-04:00haha okay I thought I was going insane, I was like...haha okay I thought I was going insane, I was like, "Wait, I KNOW we've talked about this."<br /><br />I had no idea my namesake was in LOTR. (sigh), oh well, I can live with that.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87884375810161193052012-08-29T19:43:23.459-04:002012-08-29T19:43:23.459-04:00That's fair on White. For me, it helps that al...That's fair on White. For me, it helps that all three films would be in my top 25. I agree that White is the "worst" of the trilogy though.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10722344891376997922012-08-29T16:55:07.863-04:002012-08-29T16:55:07.863-04:00Great answers, especially involving Travis Bickle ...Great answers, especially involving Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver is now one of my favorite films, it's so fucking perfect). I have not seen most of your favorite movies of 2012. Like that you use a quote from an actress whose in your own movie. The Godfather 3 does suck balls. I kinda like the Lord of the Rings but Jesus do the have to tell an hour and a have story in 3 hours, especially the third one. Have not seen any of the faith trilogy but find it funny how different the word trilogy is in Europe (3 different films with a common theme) and America (3 films with the same structure almost every time, 1. The characters are drawn in, 2. The bad guys almost win, 3. Everyones happy and every problem solved). Trevor Greethamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399335283634491360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24003661398705498832012-08-29T16:54:40.733-04:002012-08-29T16:54:40.733-04:00He's a great character. I love the fact that t...He's a great character. I love the fact that the iconic "are you lookin' at me?" thing was completely unscripted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3382875384634398352012-08-29T16:05:11.876-04:002012-08-29T16:05:11.876-04:00Yes Alex. I Know. That was an attempted Joke. Appa...Yes Alex. I Know. That was an attempted Joke. Apparently a Fail One. :P<br /><br />Here is something You might not know. I always find it little funny that you don't like LOTR at all, yet the name of your site is one of my favorite LOTR quotes, certainly the one I use most frequently. :) "And So It Begins" and "I Know your Face". SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86336863393475225202012-08-29T15:47:02.881-04:002012-08-29T15:47:02.881-04:00So there is someone else alive who finds the LOTR ...So there is someone else alive who finds the LOTR films as boring as I do. I had no idea haha. And no, I couldn't be paid to read those books. Just not for me.<br /><br />Bret Easton Ellis is my favorite author, bar none. His books are the only ones I've ever read twice in my life. I love them for the exact reason you mentioned. For my money, The Informers is his best work. But I love them all.<br /><br />Taxi Driver roooocks.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49369777469305918462012-08-29T14:28:20.681-04:002012-08-29T14:28:20.681-04:00No doubt Lord Of The Rings is some boring-ass shit...No doubt Lord Of The Rings is some boring-ass shit. Peter Jackson's one of those style-over-substance directors for me. I don't consider him that much more interesting than Michael Bay. And have you ever tried to read any of the books? Jesus Christ. I should pick up another copy; might cure my insomnia.<br /><br />That Rules of Attraction quote is awesome. On a total Bret Easton Ellis hype at the moment - read American Psycho and Lunar Park (Roger Avary's adaptation of the latter sounds like it's gonna kick ass) over the summer, probably gonna blow too much of my student loan on the rest of his books. There's something that gets me in his writing. I think its narcissism is so immersive (if that makes sense).<br /><br />Kudos for the Taxi Driver pick as well. Gotta be one of the best movies, full stop. And I need to see 4/5 of your best of the year list. Kept telling myself I'd go and see Killer Joe but I didn't. Not surprised you didn't like Cosmpolis, really, although I haven't seen that either. It came out over here a while ago, and I'm witnessing everybody's disappointment all over again!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963537284814153368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47429916267336840222012-08-29T12:41:51.848-04:002012-08-29T12:41:51.848-04:00Yeah, it would be really nice to just let Fincher ...Yeah, it would be really nice to just let Fincher do his own thing. Leave him alone and let him run!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72902216174852099902012-08-29T12:40:50.131-04:002012-08-29T12:40:50.131-04:00Thanks! He's my favorite character ever.Thanks! He's my favorite character ever.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17445176980263733792012-08-29T12:40:27.572-04:002012-08-29T12:40:27.572-04:00Ahhh Compliance is so good. Definitely do all you ...Ahhh Compliance is so good. Definitely do all you can to see that one.<br /><br />Yeah, LOTR just ain't for me.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18195358100888788092012-08-29T12:38:54.561-04:002012-08-29T12:38:54.561-04:00Bickle is The. Man.
F The Amazing Spider-Man. Gro...Bickle is The. Man.<br /><br />F The Amazing Spider-Man. Gross.<br /><br />I hope Fincher gets to finish those flicks too. He could do greatness with them.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24740201280674632112012-08-29T12:37:58.077-04:002012-08-29T12:37:58.077-04:00Great answers all around here man. 2001 is in my T...Great answers all around here man. 2001 is in my Top 5 of all time. Love it.<br /><br />Yeah, I have no interest in Obama's America, for the exact reason you mentioned. <br /><br />HAL is one of my favorite villains too.<br /><br />Christ do I hate the Transformers abominations.<br /><br />Dreamlike is a great word.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35039056488411379742012-08-29T12:28:07.697-04:002012-08-29T12:28:07.697-04:00Sex and the City 2 is the only movie I did not ass...Sex and the City 2 is the only movie I did not assign a grade when writing my review. My justification was that, in assigning a grade, that would mean it was all right to actually consider it a film, which it is not. Ha, don't even get me started on that garbage.<br /><br />Faith trilogy reigns supreme. Might need to watch all those this weekend.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com