A couple of other random points, as I could go on about one of my all time favorite movies.

So many epic scenes.  Arthur kneeling in the moat, giving Excalibur to his enemy to knight him.

So many epic scenes.  Arthur kneeling in the moat, giving Excalibur to his enemy to knight him.

It's unfortunate that the Carmina Burana is so often spoofed that one can forget how effectively and epically it was used in Excalibur.

It's unfortunate that the Carmina Burana is so often spoofed that one can forget how effectively and epically it was used in Excalibur.

How "Hollywood-good-looking" does one have to be to portray a 1890s brothel  madam in Wyoming?  (I think Huppert was rather hot anyway…)

How "Hollywood-good-looking" does one have to be to portray a 1890s brothel  madam in Wyoming?  (I think Huppert was rather hot anyway…)

And I'm not sure that their relationship had any bearing on the success (or lack thereof) of this film.

And I'm not sure that their relationship had any bearing on the success (or lack thereof) of this film.

Worth noting, the deleted fake Blood Mountain ending http://www.youtube.com/watc…

Worth noting, the deleted fake Blood Mountain ending http://www.youtube.com/watc…

Two things about Goldmember I can't abide: Michael Caine not getting enough credit… and the Dutch.

Two things about Goldmember I can't abide: Michael Caine not getting enough credit… and the Dutch.

Conan the Barbarian: the village/tribe gathering together to forge a sword, set to 26 french horns blasting Basil Poledouris' "Anvil of Crom"

Conan the Barbarian: the village/tribe gathering together to forge a sword, set to 26 french horns blasting Basil Poledouris' "Anvil of Crom"

Very fond memories of my teenage rebel streak that included skipping school with a carload of friends, driving around town blasting the Flash Gordon soundtrack (and the Final Countdown…) at unsuspecting citizens & motorists (who had their faces frozen in shock, horror and existential confusion) before playing…

Very fond memories of my teenage rebel streak that included skipping school with a carload of friends, driving around town blasting the Flash Gordon soundtrack (and the Final Countdown…) at unsuspecting citizens & motorists (who had their faces frozen in shock, horror and existential confusion) before playing…

It's called "Southland Tales"…

It's called "Southland Tales"…

Being an American who traveled around Canada a bit during those grim Bush years (and saw that was rather difficult for me to immigrate there, even with national relatives), there indeed was a certain smugness that towards Americans that gradually transformed into sympathy around 2007.  I think a film like Sicko,…