wow
… EVERYONE here likes or love this movie, not a single bad word. maybe I have to netflix it. I came across it on cable (I think more towards the end) and it didn't really excite me. In terms of gore for fun, I think that From dusk till dawn is unbeatable, and it even has the added bonus of showing the collision…

I really like TB, and he is one of the few comedians I saw live (and dragged friends along). However, I think he could use a cowriter and deliver even better material. I don't think it shows good writing skills if your average bit is 7 seconds long. But his timing and delivery is perfect, maybe even gay …

It would made the whole thing interesting when an aging Steven Seagal turned around the whole thing 2/3rds in - with asian philosophy, ecology and martial arts.

Crossballs was a stroke of genius. Too bad that they don't dare to resend episodes for legal fears, and they even erase the few traces on youtube …

Oh, people. I have described very clearly at least 2 scenes that appear to be quite unrealistic to every person with common sense. The "dressing up as Nazi scene" with good guy dying (quite in opera fashion, if I recall correctly) is actually another one.

Uhmmh, Om, in other words, ANY criticism based on realism or internal logic is misguided when it is not a documentary, because it might be the artist's intention?

And, placeholder, BTW: it'd be fair if you mentioned that Kessel's book is a novel. Based on own experiences, but a novel nevertheless.

Don't get me wrong, it is entirely possible that Melville was an active resistance fighter … it is also possible that he was just a sympathizer, and personal reinterpretation of one's role is such a common thing. But even if that is true, I think it is remarkable that the movies resistance does all kind of…

of actual events originated by real or stated witnesses, I should have added to the first paragraph.

I am surprised about your point, Leonard and others - literature and film are full of examples of partially or completely bogus accounts of actual events.

One of the few cases where the word overrated …
… is wholly appropriate.

Oh Prof. your thoughtful rebuttal of socialist healthcare (I would actually say: Stalin-Hitler care is more apt) is a pleasure to read.

It has been said already, but "Diversity Day" is perfect. And, at least by my recollection, it felt somewhat believable and realistic.

I am Snake Plissken, and I approve this story.

I enjoyed ST for similar reasons as Santos.

Hey folks, please be so kind and explain your abbreviations at least once in the thread. Without googling it, I'd never guessed that mpgd stands for micro pattern gas detector.

The american italian food strikes me as a very unique thing anyway. I have been to Italy maybe ten times (usually short stays), and they don't have meatballs (ground meat, yes, but no balls), have thin pizza with sparse toppings etc.

Why do I remember the boats, but not the breasts? Maybe I do have varied interests ….

Well, the lesson is: you have to do your homework, I guess. I had a similar experience (with even shoddier nudity preparation - essentially, none) with "sex, lies and videotapes" - I thought it must not only be an awesome, critically acclaimed movie, but also contain sex and nudity.

Maybe I am the only one, but I found "the lover" a great, atmospheric movie, and Jane March was not only nude, but convincing. I think it's an underrated movie.