Topic: OUT OF THE CLOSET (Read 52247 times)

bk · « **Reply #300 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:31:25 PM »

I keep having to take breaks from the rather excruciating motion picture I'm watching on DVD - something called Across The Universe. After reading about the stunning visual imagery, the brilliance of Julie Taymor's "vision" I, despite having seen many comments saying it was a travesty, had to see for myself. I have yet to see one brilliant image or any particular "vision." What I have seen is, as usual these days, lots of yellow in the transfer. Note to idiot filmmakers - skies are BLUE, not yellow/green. The color BLUE is your friend. Stop draining the color from film. It is nauseating. Mr. Ebert says this film "reimagines" the 60s - how so? How is it "reimagining"? It takes place in the 60s, Mr. Ebert, and I just don't see this reimagining, but then again, I've always felt that Mr. Ebert was a total bore as a critic. No, it's just the 60s as seen through the eyes of the 2000s - yellow, hip, and too damn long.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #301 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:31:30 PM »

Quote from: td on February 18, 2008, 05:13:56 PM

I thought that perhaps the "too many connections" was somehow related to the computer I'm posting from. . . .

...Or the websites you're visiting.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #302 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:32:02 PM »

Changed my mind.

bk · « **Reply #303 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:33:16 PM »

The film was a box-office bombola - but you wouldn't know that from the imdb, where the fourteen year olds (many of whom actually state that they're fourteen) wax poetic about how brilliant the film is. Perhaps that's who responds to Miss Taymor's "vision."

Jrand73 · « **Reply #304 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:33:28 PM »

What is everyone's favorite TAMMY movie?

bk · « **Reply #305 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:33:46 PM »

I really want to shut it off, but I shall stay with it until the bitter end.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #306 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:33:48 PM »

bk - Even though I did not think that "Across the Universe" was a great film, I thought it was a good one. And Ms. Taymor's "vision" works much better on the large screen of a movie theatre than on a large-screen of a living room TV.

I also liked the covers of the Beatles' songs.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #307 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:33:58 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on February 18, 2008, 07:29:54 PM

Ronco's New Cat in a Drawer!!

Amuse your friends for hours!!!

LOL, the part that was scary is I don't see how she didn't get squished when I was pushing on the drawer to get it shut. I am very relieved

bk · « **Reply #308 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:34:20 PM »

The original Tammy is my favorite. I'd like the others better if the transfers weren't devoid of color.

bk · « **Reply #309 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:35:31 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 18, 2008, 07:33:48 PM

bk - Even though I did not think that "Across the Universe" was a great film, I thought it was a good one. And Ms. Taymor's "vision" works much better on the large screen of a movie theatre than on a large-screen of a living room TV.

I also liked the covers of the Beatles' songs.

There are people who LOVE the film - different strokes. For me, she has no vision, and never has, except for the first ten minutes of The Lion King.

bk · « **Reply #310 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:36:23 PM »

And the film would still be yellow on the big screen. And the film, like many films today, is in scope for no discernable reason.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #311 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:36:57 PM »

I watched Across the Universe over the weekend, I wasn't too fond of it. My friend Paul, on the other had, loved it.

bk · « **Reply #312 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:37:29 PM »

Welcome ten GUESTS. I wonder if Mr. you know who is one of them - perhaps if we all say "Get it - got it - good," we'll know.

bk · « **Reply #313 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:38:08 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on February 18, 2008, 07:36:57 PM

I watched Across the Universe over the weekend, I wasn't too fond of it. My friend Paul, on the other had, loved it.

I'd say opinion about this film is divided right down the middle.

bk · « **Reply #314 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:38:28 PM »

And what has happened to dear reader Jeanne?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #315 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:38:35 PM »

DR MBarnum - Are you using AOL Pictures for your photos? Or are you just trying to access the internet and another site for your pictures through AOL's browser? In either case... AOL's functions work better now on their web-interface. Just open a browser window (IE, Safari, Firefex, etc.), and access AOL that way - aol.com. -Then open another browser window for your photo program. That should solve your problem.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #316 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:39:36 PM »

~~~~~VIBES FOR DD SHERLOCK~~~~~

bk · « **Reply #317 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:40:15 PM »

Yes, we want to see these damn pictures. So far, we've had two people sitting in a booth with an empty plate and a pair of chopsticks - we want the other people in the booth and the food, baby.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #318 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:41:09 PM »

Last night I watched "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" I liked it. Tonight I discovered "Jesse James, Legend Outlaw" that's looking at whether he was really killed or if he staged it. It's interesting.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #319 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:42:15 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 18, 2008, 07:38:08 PM

I'd say opinion about this film is divided right down the middle.

Well it was between the only two people I polled, Paul and I

JMK · « **Reply #320 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:43:26 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on February 18, 2008, 07:36:57 PM

I watched Across the Universe over the weekend, I wasn't too fond of it. My friend Paul, on the other had, loved it.

Is his last name McCartney?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #321 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:44:56 PM »

Quote from: JMK on February 18, 2008, 07:43:26 PM

Is his last name McCartney?

LOL, no, it's Chelstad. But he's an artist who was very much a participant in the mind expanding activities of the 60s.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #322 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:47:55 PM »

Thank youi for the compliments. I saw the pic and knew exactly what would compliment it

JMK · « **Reply #323 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:50:43 PM »

This is why you've been getting rid of all that clutter--to make space for these department: This just got posted to CASTRECL. Make sure to go to "More Information" to see your favorite non-Tony Orlando Dawn member:

http://www.thegreatestmusiccollection.com/index.html

Jrand73 · « **Reply #324 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:52:08 PM »

DR CILLA LIZ I saw that on Sunday....the Jesse James show....

IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE END SKIP THE REST OF THIS....

Jesse was quite a ladies man and was seeing several women....among whom were his fiance AND the cook who worked at her ranch. It was one of the ladies who made Mr Ford aware of Jesse's whereabouts....and there you are. Jesse shouldn't have been so randy.

Jennifer · « **Reply #325 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:55:15 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 18, 2008, 07:30:03 PM

DR Jennifer - Don't worry about the stuff in your throat. All it is the stuff draining from your sinuses. It happens anytime you have a cold of sinus issue - you probably just don't always check in the mirror to see what's back there. -The stuff has to drain somewhere - which also causes most of the throat irritation when you have a cold. Don't try to cough any of it up, all you will do by doing that is irritate your throat even more.

In short, it sounds like you have a cold and/or sinus infection.

Thanks for this info.

You're right i don't usually look.

The only thing that is concerning me now is that twice now (tonight and yesterday) it has gotten so bad that i've basically been choking on it.

I've coughed up flem on occasion. But this was like a long strip that could just not be coughed up. The reason i tried to cough it up was because i was choking on it!

Jennifer · « **Reply #326 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:57:14 PM »

I really really want to see ACROSS THE UNIVERSE. I remember seeing the previews at the movies and thought it looked very interesting!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #327 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:58:49 PM »

DR Jennifer - This may sound gross, but the best thing to do is to drink a glass of warm water, and swallow, gently. Trying to cough it up is the equivalent of shaking sand out of a beach towel - that's a lot of force, and a lot of irritation. As for choking on it, it's probably more psychological than anything - you're just feeling it there, so... Breathe. Relax. Drinking more water and fluids will also help to loosen up your phlegm too, in general.

Jennifer · « **Reply #328 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:05:10 PM »

Interesting celebs announced for DANCING WITH THE STARS.

(not sure if this is considered a spoiler).

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Here are a few i can remember: Penn (the magician), monica seles (tennis player), marlee matlin (deaf which should be interesting), marissa jaret winokur (hairspray), kristi yamaguchi (skater), steven guttenberg (actor), some miami dolphin football player, some latin actor who i don't know, priscilla presley, shannon elizabethe actress).

I guess there are 2 more men i can't recall.

Jennifer · « **Reply #329 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:08:09 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 18, 2008, 07:58:49 PM

DR Jennifer - This may sound gross, but the best thing to do is to drink a glass of warm water, and swallow, gently. Trying to cough it up is the equivalent of shaking sand out of a beach towel - that's a lot of force, and a lot of irritation. As for choking on it, it's probably more psychological than anything - you're just feeling it there, so... Breathe. Relax. Drinking more water and fluids will also help to loosen up your phlegm too, in general.

I did find that hot drinks really helped.

I guess it's good to know not to swallow it.

It could be psychological tonight. But yesterday at the store it sure wasn't. I didn't have any hot liquids. And it got pretty bad.

I thought it would be more private in the bathroom. But there were a lot of people there. It was at least nice to know that at least 2 people stopped to ask if i was okay. And one gave me some gum, which actually helped a bit.

Thanks.

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