Author Topic: ABCs at the Movies: The Doubles Round! (Read 2611380 times)

Fran · « **Reply #3570 on:** April 21, 2008, 01:45:40 pm »

From the novel by Juan Rulfo:

southendmd · « **Reply #3571 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:28:27 pm »

From the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz:

Three Years in the Making! Thousands in the Cast! Filmed in Rome!

IMDb trivia: In An Audience with Peter Ustinov (1988) (TV), Ustinov recalled that he had been attached to the role of Nero for over a year before filming began. During this time he received a memo from the producers, informing him that they still wanted him for the part, but were concerned that he was too young. Ustinov replied that Nero died when he was 31; if they waited much longer, he would be too old for the part. He then received a reply, which he said he had kept and treasured. The reply stated: "Historical research has proved you correct."

oilgun · « **Reply #3572 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:38:51 pm »

==COMMENT==
I'm a dedicated Ripley fan but I can't say I enjoyed Malkovitch as our favourite sociopath.

==ASIDE==
Today I received my dvd copy of Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims from Amazon! The 2-disc special edition, lol! Not sure when I'll watch it though, but I'll report back once I do.
In the same order (gotta get the free shipping) is a copy of Love is the Devil because a movie with Daniel Craig in the buff is a must-have...

Fran · « **Reply #3573 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:40:20 pm »

From the novel by Russell Banks:

[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=F7w-dPZI_LY[/youtube]
Time: 2:31

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This is one of my favorites movies.

southendmd · « **Reply #3574 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:53:48 pm »

From the novel by Patricia Highsmith.
(aka The Mysterious Yearning Secretive Sad Lonely Troubled Confused Loving Musical Gifted Intelligent Beautiful Tender Sensitive Haunted Passionate Talented Mr. Ripley)

(BTW, this copy with the dust jacket is for sale for $1750 US!)

How far would you go to look up Jude Law's bathing suit?

Meryl · « **Reply #3575 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:54:48 pm »

Up the Down Staircase is a 1967 drama film about the first, trying assignment for a young, idealistic teacher played by Sandy Dennis. Tad Mosel wrote the screenplay adaptation of the novel of the same name by Bel Kaufman. The play version is frequently performed in high school drama classes. The film version was parodied in Mad under the title "In The Out Exit."

Quote from: southendmd on April 21, 2008, 02:53:48 pm

How far would you go to look up Jude Law's bathing suit?

I'm too dignified to look up his bathing suit, but I might bribe a pool boy to rent me the nearest beach chair.

oilgun · « **Reply #3576 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:23:43 pm »

==COMMENT==
I didn't know that Gaspard Ulliel was romantically involved with Vincent Cassel's sister, Céline? Apparently they were together for two years and broke up last year. here's a cute shot of Gaspard that's new to me:

southendmd · « **Reply #3577 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:26:45 pm »

From the novel by Henry James.

southendmd · « **Reply #3578 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:37:28 pm »

From another Henry James novel.

Christopher Reeve and Madeline Potter on the banks of the Charles River.

MaineWriter · « **Reply #3579 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:42:01 pm »

the book:

the sheet music:

the best I could find for a movie poster!

News:

Author Topic: ABCs at the Movies: The Doubles Round! (Read 2611380 times)

Fran

"P" is Pedro Páramo (1967)

southendmd

"Q" is Quo Vadis (1951)

oilgun

"R" is Ripley's Game (2003)

Fran

"S" is The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

southendmd

"T" is The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Meryl

"U" is Up the Down Staircase (1967)

oilgun

"V" is A Very Long Engagement (2005)

southendmd

"W" is Washington Square (1997)

southendmd

Wildcard "X" is The Bostonians (1984)

MaineWriter

"Y" is Youngblood Hawke (1964)