Topic: NACHOS AND THE METAPHYSICAL (Read 10419 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #150 on:** March 21, 2010, 06:35:30 PM »

In other news, we've received word that the used book sale made almost $9,000! That's before expenses, but we'll still have a nice chunk of change from which to award scholarships this spring.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #151 on:** March 21, 2010, 06:41:03 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 21, 2010, 06:27:22 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 21, 2010, 06:25:40 PM
THE HURT LOCKER is the most intense film I have ever seen and, while I'm glad I saw it and admired its performers, I never want to see it again. I left the theatre with every muscle and joint aching from sitting in a state of tension for two hours. My friend David Morse was in the film but I don't recall seeing him.

After that, Chris and I went to O'Neal's for dinner, where we saw Ron and Dona Raines, who were having dinner with the great opera star Marilyn Horne.

I adore David Morse. I have always felt he is one of the most under-appreciated actors working today.

I went to the IMDB site for the film to see the cast list. I guess David, with his goatee in this film, didn't look familiar enough for me to know it was he. His role, like Joseph Fiennes', is a throwaway moment. Great cast, though.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #152 on:** March 21, 2010, 06:44:41 PM »

Last night I watched Precious (from Netflix). I'm glad I saw it, but I never want to see it again.

Jane · « **Reply #153 on:** March 21, 2010, 06:51:34 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 21, 2010, 04:54:37 PM

And, as usual, a great blurb from Charles Pogue.

DITTO!!

Druxy · « **Reply #154 on:** March 21, 2010, 06:55:52 PM »

I just finished watching THE BLIND SIDE.

We really liked it. It's a very nice movie.

Matt H. · « **Reply #155 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:07:27 PM »

Quote from: JRand59 on March 21, 2010, 02:04:50 PM

What is the I LOVE LUCY movie....is it that three episode thing they put together with Ann Doran in connecting scenes?

Yes.

Matt H. · « **Reply #156 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:10:16 PM »

Quote from: John G. on March 21, 2010, 03:31:42 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 21, 2010, 11:23:21 AM
Matt H, I love FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, both the movie & the novel.
Far and away Hardy's best story, and not just because it's the only sort of happy ending.

I haven't read that much Hardy, so I can't say that, but I will say that Bathsheba does not DESERVE Gabriel. For me, it's not a happy ending. He could do better.

Matt H. · « **Reply #157 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:12:34 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 21, 2010, 06:27:22 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 21, 2010, 06:25:40 PM
THE HURT LOCKER is the most intense film I have ever seen and, while I'm glad I saw it and admired its performers, I never want to see it again. I left the theatre with every muscle and joint aching from sitting in a state of tension for two hours. My friend David Morse was in the film but I don't recall seeing him.

After that, Chris and I went to O'Neal's for dinner, where we saw Ron and Dona Raines, who were having dinner with the great opera star Marilyn Horne.

I adore David Morse. I have always felt he is one of the most under-appreciated actors working today.

I agree completely. He's always good and always memorable.

Matt H. · « **Reply #158 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:14:04 PM »

I began my evening with LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME, finishing it (the last 90 minutes was what I had left). I'm always sorry when it's over because it's such an entertaining film.

Matt H. · « **Reply #159 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:16:16 PM »

Then I watched FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD on DVD. The use of soft focus is so haphazard during this movie that it gave me a slight headache. And the color varies from very strong and wonderfully hued to looking somewhat pastel and wan.

Good performances though. Of course, Alan Bates was far and away my favorite. Such an underappreciated actor.

Matt H. · « **Reply #160 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:16:53 PM »

I ended my evening watching another episode of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER on Blu-ray. This was the "Woo!@" girls episode, a really lame 21 minutes.

Jane · « **Reply #161 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:21:26 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 21, 2010, 07:16:16 PM

Then I watched FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD on DVD. The use of soft focus is so haphazard during this movie that it gave me a slight headache. And the color varies from very strong and wonderfully hued to looking somewhat pastel and wan.

Good performances though. Of course, Alan Bates was far and away my favorite. Such an underappreciated actor.

I know. I fell in love with him in Madding. I also felt by the end of the movie she did become the person he deserved.

Jane · « **Reply #162 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:23:28 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on March 21, 2010, 06:55:52 PM

I just finished watching THE BLIND SIDE.

We really liked it. It's a very nice movie.

NetFlix shows it will be released on DVD sometime next month. I'm looking forward to it.

Jennifer · « **Reply #163 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:38:21 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 21, 2010, 05:21:37 PM

Quote from: TCB on March 21, 2010, 05:19:41 PM
Quote from: Ginny on March 21, 2010, 05:08:50 PM
Quote from: TCB on March 21, 2010, 05:05:00 PM
The House has begun voting.

LOL, DR TCB, I thought you were talking about the audience vote on ABC's Thin Ice, but then realized you probably mean the House of Representatives. Hope the electronics work better for Congress than they did at the skating event.

I don't think THIN ICE begins for a couple of hours here.

I watched it both Friday and tonight - it's pretty silly, but fun.

I watched it as well. Lots of Canadian skaters that I was very familiar with. I was not sure what to expect. But after watching friday's episode it was interesting how some couples did tricks and others barely even acknowledged their partners! I think that it should have been a requirement that each team have at least one ice dancer or pair skater.

Jennifer · « **Reply #164 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:40:16 PM »

Since i don't watch TAR on CBS i never noticed that it didn't start on time.

Jennifer · « **Reply #165 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:41:20 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 21, 2010, 07:23:28 PM

Quote from: Druxy on March 21, 2010, 06:55:52 PM
I just finished watching THE BLIND SIDE.

We really liked it. It's a very nice movie.

NetFlix shows it will be released on DVD sometime next month. I'm looking forward to it.

Me too!

Jennifer · « **Reply #166 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:41:40 PM »

I'm gonna go watch the end of Celebrity Apprentice now.

Jennifer · « **Reply #167 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:41:58 PM »

Although my lower back is hurting a bit. Too much lifting!

Matt H. · « **Reply #168 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:56:00 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 21, 2010, 07:21:26 PM

Quote from: Matt H. on March 21, 2010, 07:16:16 PM
Then I watched FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD on DVD. The use of soft focus is so haphazard during this movie that it gave me a slight headache. And the color varies from very strong and wonderfully hued to looking somewhat pastel and wan.

Good performances though. Of course, Alan Bates was far and away my favorite. Such an underappreciated actor.

I know. I fell in love with him in Madding. I also felt by the end of the movie she did become the person he deserved.

Seemed too abruptly handled to me; I wasn't convinced. But it did give the film a nice warm-fuzzy after hours of frustrations and dispondency.

Matt H. · « **Reply #169 on:** March 21, 2010, 07:56:34 PM »

Well, I'm heading down now to read a bit and then go to bed.

Good night!

John G. · « **Reply #170 on:** March 21, 2010, 08:01:55 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 21, 2010, 06:20:47 PM

Quote from: John G. on March 21, 2010, 03:31:42 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 21, 2010, 11:23:21 AM
Matt H, I love FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, both the movie & the novel.
Far and away Hardy's best story, and not just because it's the only sort of happy ending.

UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE also has a happy ending.

That's right. Forgot that one. Then again, I don't think of Hardy too much. Horrid visions of Eustacia Vye and dreadful senior English class come whooshing back to me. Even the musical was too much to bear.

John G. · « **Reply #171 on:** March 21, 2010, 08:03:30 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 21, 2010, 06:25:40 PM

THE HURT LOCKER is the most intense film I have ever seen and, while I'm glad I saw it and admired its performers, I never want to see it again. I left the theatre with every muscle and joint aching from sitting in a state of tension for two hours. My friend David Morse was in the film but I don't recall seeing him.

After that, Chris and I went to O'Neal's for dinner, where we saw Ron and Dona Raines, who were having dinner with the great opera star Marilyn Horne.

I've been a fan of David Morse's since the St. Elsewhere days. It's always a pleasure seeing him at work.

John G. · « **Reply #172 on:** March 21, 2010, 08:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 21, 2010, 06:44:41 PM

Last night I watched Precious (from Netflix). I'm glad I saw it, but I never want to see it again.

Was that based on the novel by Netflix?

John G. · « **Reply #173 on:** March 21, 2010, 08:05:19 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on March 21, 2010, 07:10:16 PM

Quote from: John G. on March 21, 2010, 03:31:42 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 21, 2010, 11:23:21 AM
Matt H, I love FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, both the movie & the novel.
Far and away Hardy's best story, and not just because it's the only sort of happy ending.

I haven't read that much Hardy, so I can't say that, but I will say that Bathsheba does not DESERVE Gabriel. For me, it's not a happy ending. He could do better.

I did say sort of. At least by the bleak ending, they aren't dead or groveling in abject poverty wishing they were dead.

bk · « **Reply #174 on:** March 21, 2010, 08:46:24 PM »

Oh, Lord, I am finally home. I ate dinner after the session, and then had to spend forty-five stinking minutes on the phone to the East Coast co-author talking about how many songs should be on the seven-song sampler - uh, seven? He'd like five - he hates the song that everyone else loves and there's no way it's not going on the sampler - he's really incredible. So, I gave my opinion about which song could go and he kept me on the phone forever. I STILL haven't done the work with the West Coast co-author and that's now going to take another damn forty minutes.

John G. · « **Reply #175 on:** March 21, 2010, 09:03:09 PM »

Strange night. Glad to see it's at an end. Night, all.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #176 on:** March 21, 2010, 09:12:42 PM »

Good Evening!

Well... I had a 13-hour day today.

And I had a 13-hour day yesterday.

And I have one more 13-hour day tomorrow. Of course, since I will have to travel into DC during rush hour tomorrow morning, it will be more like a 14-hour day. At least I get a three-hour dinner/nap break tomorrow before the show. So....

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #177 on:** March 21, 2010, 09:13:41 PM »

I hope everyone had a good day, or, at the very least a better day than yesterday.

~~~~~VIBES TO THOSE IN NEED~~~~~

And...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #178 on:** March 21, 2010, 09:13:49 PM »

Goodnight.

George · « **Reply #179 on:** March 21, 2010, 09:41:23 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on March 21, 2010, 03:26:24 PM

This made me feel so good that I wanted to share it with you:

The publisher of my memoirs just sent me back the edited copy of my manuscript for my approval, and he included this note from the editor:

"Please tell Mr. Druxman that he IS a tremendous scribe, and I am SO glad he wrote this book. He is honest, forthright and entertaining, and beautifully illustrated his career(s), while also guiding wannabes on what to do, and what not to do."

Very nice...congrats!

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