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[Idiot Boxer]

I like wine.

I like movies.

If I had to sit through Sideways again, I'd need more wine.

Voice of reason.

 

[General Malaise]

I like wine.

I like movies.

If I had to sit through Sideways again, I'd need more wine.

See, now I respect your opinion and think we have pretty similar tastes. What about that movie did you not enjoy? I thought it was great and have seen it 2-3 times. Would watch again.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Beautiful Girls is one of my most watched films. Nothing guilty about it.

Agreed. How come nobody casts Michael Rappaport anymore?

he directed the ATCQ documentary

also had a bit of a stalking problem I think.

he was great in Higher Learning as Remy.

Pretty sure he's also friends with the Wu Tang Clan, so...you know.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I like wine.

I like movies.

If I had to sit through Sideways again, I'd need more wine.

See, now I respect your opinion

I don't. These guys are wrong and dumb.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I'm feeling somehow slighted in the course of this conversation.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I saw Sideways once and it was more than enough. I think it had a couple funny parts, but I can't really recall them.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I'm feeling somehow slighted in the course of this conversation.

lol

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Good movie chatting.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Good movie chatting.

Where can I find your kid's show reviews?

 

[Drifter]

I went out drinking with a bunch of Scots last night. Never a good plan on a Wednesday especially when you are tagged to sit in on a meeting with the VP of North American Ops in the morning and that has zero to do with you. The only thing that kept me awake was the pounding headache.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Well, dreck might be a little overboard, but it completely lacks the watchability factor. It's one of those movies I'm willing to sit through once, but I'm OK to then forget it ever existed.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I like wine.

I like movies.

If I had to sit through Sideways again, I'd need more wine.

See, now I respect your opinion and think we have pretty similar tastes. What about that movie did you not enjoy?

The movie

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I saw Sideways once and it was more than enough. I think it had a couple funny parts, but I can't really recall them.

I'm sure Frostilicious can find a VHS copy of "Mannequin 2: On the Move" for you somewhere.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Tanner> thoughts on Eyes Wide Shut?

I'm curious.

Still not sure on that. There were moments of brilliance and then there were some dead-spots. Probably need to watch it again.

Pretty much my take too. Some parts are visually great. Some great scenes. But the film as a whole failed somehow and I've never been able to pin down why. It's probably because Tom Cruise stars in it.

Speaking of Kubrick, I still haven't seen Barry Lyndon. It's supposed to be great. Anyone? Is it worth the time?

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Tanner> thoughts on Eyes Wide Shut?

I'm curious.

Still not sure on that. There were moments of brilliance nudity and then there were some hours of dead-spots. Probably need to watch it again.

Fixed

It's got a top 5 opening scene. Yes.

 

[General Malaise]

I saw Sideways once and it was more than enough. I think it had a couple funny parts, but I can't really recall them.

I'm sure Frostilicious can find a VHS copy of "Mannequin 2: On the Move" for you somewhere.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

ATCQ?

He was the stalker or he was being stalked?

I've seen Higher Learning more than a handful of times. It's not a great movie, but it's one I can't stop watching if its on. Kristy Swanson, Jennifer Connelly and Tyra Banks all in their primes.

Now here's an example of a woman I find utterly annoying but would absolutely love to bang until I died of a heart attack.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I saw Sideways once and it was more than enough. I think it had a couple funny parts, but I can't really recall them.

I'm sure Frostilicious can find a VHS copy of "Mannequin 2: On the Move" for you somewhere.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Tanner> thoughts on Eyes Wide Shut?

I'm curious.

Still not sure on that. There were moments of brilliance and then there were some dead-spots. Probably need to watch it again.

Pretty much my take too. Some parts are visually great. Some great scenes. But the film as a whole failed somehow and I've never been able to pin down why. It's probably because Tom Cruise stars in it.

Speaking of Kubrick, I still haven't seen Barry Lyndon. It's supposed to be great. Anyone? Is it worth the time?

I didn't think Cruise did a bad job. Kidman, however, has never impressed me with her acting and Eyes Wide Shut was no exception.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I saw Sideways once and it was more than enough. I think it had a couple funny parts, but I can't really recall them.

I'm siding with the big guy here. And not just because he runs a mean horse race. I didn't hate Sideways. I remember enjoying it but don't remember a thing about it. C+ to B- flick. Sorry Tanner.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Tanner> thoughts on Eyes Wide Shut?

I'm curious.

Still not sure on that. There were moments of brilliance and then there were some dead-spots. Probably need to watch it again.

Pretty much my take too. Some parts are visually great. Some great scenes. But the film as a whole failed somehow and I've never been able to pin down why. It's probably because Tom Cruise stars in it.

Speaking of Kubrick, I still haven't seen Barry Lyndon. It's supposed to be great. Anyone? Is it worth the time?

I didn't think Cruise did a bad job. Kidman, however, has never impressed me with her acting and Eyes Wide Shut was no exception.

Oh I know and you're right. But Cruise inspires loathing while Kidman inspires boners. Acting has nothing to do with it.

 

[General Malaise]

ATCQ?

He was the stalker or he was being stalked?

I've seen Higher Learning more than a handful of times. It's not a great movie, but it's one I can't stop watching if its on. Kristy Swanson, Jennifer Connelly and Tyra Banks all in their primes.

Now here's an example of a woman I find utterly annoying but would absolutely love to bang until I died of a heart attack.

Yeah, I've been spending a large majority of my morning trying to decide between Connelly, Banks or Swanson for a night minute of passionless love making awkward humping.

I know Connelly is a FBG favorite and yeah, Banks was a cover girl for SI Swim Suit, but I'm going to go with Swanson here. She's more my speed.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I like wine.

I like movies.

If I had to sit through Sideways again, I'd need more wine.

See, now I respect your opinion

I don't. These guys are wrong and dumb.

"Hey, I have a great idea for a movie. Let's have two guys take a trip through wine country together."

"Are they gay?"

"No."

"Why are two straight guys heading to wine country together?"

"One of them is getting married. Call it a bachelor party of sorts."

"You're sure they're not gay?"

"No, they're not gay. In fact, they're going to hook up with women while they're there."

"How's that?"

"They'll bond over wine. Well, the guy getting married isn't really into wine, but..."

"... so his friend is taking him to wine country?"

"Yes, but it's not about that. It's about him finding himself through one last fling..."

"... so he's going to wine country to have a fling? Have you ever BEEN to wine country?"

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Eyes Wide Shut is based on a 1920s novella called "Traumaville," written by some obscure author. When the news broke that Kubrick was finally doing a new movie, I got all geeky and I tried my damnest to find a copy to read.

Couldn't locate a single one. You'd think someone would have bought the rights and fired up the presses. Kubrick geeks alone would have guaranteed a profit. But nope.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Good movie chatting.

Where can I find your kid's show reviews?

Exclusive Facebook posts.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

ATCQ?

He was the stalker or he was being stalked?

I've seen Higher Learning more than a handful of times. It's not a great movie, but it's one I can't stop watching if its on. Kristy Swanson, Jennifer Connelly and Tyra Banks all in their primes.

Now here's an example of a woman I find utterly annoying but would absolutely love to bang until I died of a heart attack.

Yeah, I've been spending a large majority of my morning trying to decide between Connelly, Banks or Swanson for a night minute of passionless love making awkward humping.

I know Connelly is a FBG favorite and yeah, Banks was a cover girl for SI Swim Suit, but I'm going to go with Swanson here. She's more my speed.

Connelly is the clear choice of hipster guys who like intelligent yet sexy women. I love her confidence. And breasts. Those are nice too. Also ###-to-###.

 

[Drifter]

The scene where Giamatti explains why he loves Pino is handled so ham-handedly and with an assumption of audience stupidity that it feels out of place in a movie that is attempting to be "smart".

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I like wine.

I like movies.

If I had to sit through Sideways again, I'd need more wine.

See, now I respect your opinion

I don't. These guys are wrong and dumb.

"Hey, I have a great idea for a movie. Let's have two guys take a trip through wine country together."

"Are they gay?"

"No."

"Why are two straight guys heading to wine country together?"

"One of them is getting married. Call it a bachelor party of sorts."

"You're sure they're not gay?"

"No, they're not gay. In fact, they're going to hook up with women while they're there."

"How's that?"

"They'll bond over wine. Well, the guy getting married isn't really into wine, but..."

"... so his friend is taking him to wine country?"

"Yes, but it's not about that. It's about him finding himself through one last fling..."

"... so he's going to wine country to have a fling? Have you ever BEEN to wine country?"

 

[General Malaise]

I saw Sideways once and it was more than enough. I think it had a couple funny parts, but I can't really recall them.

I'm siding with the big guy here. And not just because he runs a mean horse race. I didn't hate Sideways. I remember enjoying it but don't remember a thing about it. C+ to B- flick. Sorry Tanner.

Really? It's a movie about a hapless drunk who can't get anybody to publish his great American book. How does English Lit guy NOT find some sort of place in his heart for this sorry sack?

And then you have the dude from Wings banging all the austere women in wine country. Winning!

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I saw Sideways once and it was more than enough. I think it had a couple funny parts, but I can't really recall them.

I'm siding with the big guy here. And not just because he runs a mean horse race. I didn't hate Sideways. I remember enjoying it but don't remember a thing about it. C+ to B- flick. Sorry Tanner.

Really? It's a movie about a hapless drunk who can't get anybody to publish his great American book. How does English Lit guy NOT find some sort of place in his heart for this sorry sack?

And then you have the dude from Wings banging all the austere women in wine country. Winning!

Too close home, man, it's too close to home.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I like wine.

I like movies.

If I had to sit through Sideways again, I'd need more wine.

See, now I respect your opinion

I don't. These guys are wrong and dumb.

"Hey, I have a great idea for a movie. Let's have two guys take a trip through wine country together."

"Are they gay?"

"No."

"Why are two straight guys heading to wine country together?"

"One of them is getting married. Call it a bachelor party of sorts."

"You're sure they're not gay?"

"No, they're not gay. In fact, they're going to hook up with women while they're there."

"How's that?"

"They'll bond over wine. Well, the guy getting married isn't really into wine, but..."

"... so his friend is taking him to wine country?"

"Yes, but it's not about that. It's about him finding himself through one last fling..."

"... so he's going to wine country to have a fling? Have you ever BEEN to wine country?"

Yeah, that's pretty much it. Solid work, Sepinwal.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

It worked out OK for Santa Barbara, though. Pushed all those losers who (used to) drink merlot south of Napa. Of course half of them were so drunk they ended up in Bakersfield. :lightbulb:

 

[General Malaise]

The scene where Giamatti explains why he loves Pino is handled so ham-handedly and with an assumption of audience stupidity that it feels out of place in a movie that is attempting to be "smart".

When I saw it, the only thing I knew about wine was that it was what I drank at weddings if it was free. I've since come a long way, baby, but Sideways was a perfect movie for a wine noob who has never been through Wine Country in California. I can see that criticism, however.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Beautiful Girls makes me feel like Homer J. NTTAWWT

Not coincidentally, that's one of Homer's favorite movies.

Of course it is. I know an excellent movie when I see one. 2

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

FTR: I don't even drink wine.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

What's with middle aged women and wine? I mean, seriously.

 

[General Malaise]

What's with middle aged women and wine? I mean, seriously.

Do we want them drinking hot water with lemon only? Hell no. We WANT middle aged women tanked up on grape sauce. Least, I do.

 

[General Malaise]

My wife looks down on white wine consumption like a beer snob frowning at Coors Light.

 

[General Malaise]

Easily a top ten poster today...

My parents hosted dinner last week and the lady she invited over talked my mom into making Sangria. My wife cringed when they opened a nice bottle of 2009 Cab to dump into the sugary mix. Why ruin a good bottle of red wine for sangria? Isn't that what boxed wine is for?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Good movie chatting.

Where can I find your kid's show reviews?

Exclusive Facebook posts.

I've seen them, but I was hoping for the whole shooting match in one spot.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Easily a top ten poster today...

My parents hosted dinner last week and the lady she invited over talked my mom into making Sangria. My wife cringed when they opened a nice bottle of 2009 Cab to dump into the sugary mix. Why ruin a good bottle of red wine for sangria? Isn't that what boxed wine is for?

Ahhhh...the 2009 Cab. I know it well. An ambitious little wine but not to presumptive. Delightful oakey aura with just suggestion of ambergris and fennel. Some would say even a suggestion of lanolin and retsin.

 

[Joe T]

WB GM

 

[krista4]

I'm going to a premiere of the Great Gatsby tonight where we are supposed to 'dress up' in 20s attire. I find myself in need of a sweater vest.

Interesting. My ex has a costume exhibit at his gallery right now of attire from the movie. Should I see if he could fax you one of the actual movie costumes? (Would have been pretty bad-### if we could have gotten you one borrowed.)

 

[krista4]

I like wine.

I like movies.

If I had to sit through Sideways again, I'd need more wine.

I took a bottle of Pinot Noir to the movie. Seemed fitting. Sat in the back row but seemed always to be pouring a glass and get that loud glugglugglug noise just at a quiet part.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'm a little worried about the Great Gatsby. One of my favorite books but it has never really translated well to film. And the way they're promoting this new verison but simply pimping the modern-day artists that contributed to the soundtrack? Dicey.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I'm going to a premiere of the Great Gatsby tonight where we are supposed to 'dress up' in 20s attire. I find myself in need of a sweater vest.

Very cool.

Let me know how it is. I'm thinking of taking the wife to see it for a surprise pre-Mother's Day date night.

 

[krista4]

I'm a little worried about the Great Gatsby. One of my favorite books but it has never really translated well to film. And the way they're promoting this new verison but simply pimping the modern-day artists that contributed to the soundtrack? Dicey.

I'm worried about it being Baz Luhrmann. He's done some good stuff, but when he's bad he's pretty bad.

Oh, and count me in the "meh" camp on Sideways. It was fine. Wouldn't watch again.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I'm going to a premiere of the Great Gatsby tonight where we are supposed to 'dress up' in 20s attire. I find myself in need of a sweater vest.

Interesting. My ex has a costume exhibit at his gallery right now of attire from the movie. Should I see if he could fax you one of the actual movie costumes? (Would have been pretty bad-### if we could have gotten you one borrowed.)

I'm half-assing it at this point. Going to probably pull an Abe, wear my sweatervest and tweet from a strip club later on.

The official movie costume would have been bad-###.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I'm a little worried about the Great Gatsby. One of my favorite books but it has never really translated well to film. And the way they're promoting this new verison but simply pimping the modern-day artists that contributed to the soundtrack? Dicey.

I'm worried about it being Baz Luhrmann. He's done some good stuff, but when he's bad he's pretty bad.

Oh, and count me in the "meh" camp on Sideways. It was fine. Wouldn't watch again.

Yea, there's concerns with Baz, but then consider it's Baz shooting for 3-D (Gatsby in 3-D, ), and it's got potential for a cluster####.

Reviews are lukewarm so far. Not a total disaster, but not great either.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Meh Gatsby