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Netflix help? - Scott Miller - 04-14-2004
Ken - likes his western's - V.
A modern western worth seeing is The Jack Bull starring John Cusack. I'm thinking you in particular would enjoy it. Another good one is The Ballad of Little Jo; it offers an interesting female perspective of the old west.
Scott
Netflix help? - Ken Valentine - 04-15-2004
Scott Miller Wrote:A modern western worth seeing is The Jack Bull starring John Cusack. I'm thinking you in particular would enjoy it. Another good one is The Ballad of Little Jo; it offers an interesting female perspective of the old west.
Scott
Thanks for the recommendation Scott. I'll keep a look out for them -- I have to wait until they are out in video or DVD.
Hidalgo,although not a "Western" western sounds intriguing.
My uncle Tommy was foreman of a cattle ranch for thirty years, and I used to work there during the summer. So, I quess you could say I can scrape the meadow muffins from my boots, but not from my memory.
Ken V.
Netflix help? - fpw - 04-15-2004
I don't remember who recommended "Ravenous," but Netflix sent it and I watched it last night. The strangest gore flick I've ever seen. Very bloody but full of twists. At one point I was ready to bail, thinking I knew where it was going -- been there, done that -- but then the film turned around. And later it turned again.
BTW, Jeffrey Jones should get a Lifetime Achievement Award for Supporting Actor.
Netflix help? - jimbow8 - 04-15-2004
fpw Wrote:I don't remember who recommended "Ravenous," but Netflix sent it and I watched it last night. The strangest gore flick I've ever seen. Very bloody but full of twists. At one point I was ready to bail, thinking I knew where it was going -- been there, done that -- but then the film turned around. And later it turned again.I think Ravenous is in my queue of 170+ movies also. I remember being intriqued when it came out to the theatres but never got around to seeing it. Maybe I'll bump it up a few notches.
BTW, Jeffrey Jones should get a Lifetime Achievement Award for Supporting Actor.
Netflix help? - Sam - 04-15-2004
The background banjo(??) plucking music to that movie was eeire. A Friday the 13th-type catchy little rhythm. There was a movie made later on called "Wendigo" that I believe James Spader starred in, but I think it's legend was different than in Ravenous. And "Wendigo" sucked so don't bother watching it. Someone also mentioned "Frailty". Should definitely check it out, too.
Netflix help? - fpw - 04-15-2004
Sam Wrote:Someone also mentioned "Frailty". Should definitely check it out, too.
"Frailty" is in the queue.
Netflix help? - jimbow8 - 04-15-2004
Sam Wrote:Someone also mentioned "Frailty". Should definitely check it out, too.That was me.
fpw Wrote:"Frailty" is in the queue.Make sure you let us know what you think of that one.
Netflix help? - Brett - 04-16-2004
I recommended Ravenous. Glad you hung in there. I was pretty blown away when I first saw it in the theater. Had not read anything about it prior to going to see it. The only reason I did so, was because I had seen a previous movie by the director Antonia Bird called "Priest" which also starred Robert Carlyle. This was also a very controversial flick, especially within the Catholic community.
I figured with your affinity for old Hammer flicks and horror movies in general, that you'd be able to stomach it. I haven't recommended this to many other people, but I suspect some of the FPW faithful might enjoy it as well.
I also recommended Fresh by Boaz Yakin. Have you seen this yet?
I'll continue to throw out recommendations over time as I don't want to bombard you with a huge list.
Hope all is well.
Brett
Netflix help? - fpw - 04-16-2004
Brett Wrote:I also recommended Fresh by Boaz Yakin. Have you seen this yet?
Netflix tells me it's in the mail.
Netflix help? - nijimeijer - 04-17-2004
Odd choice, and only for those with at least passing interest, but check out Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator. It's about the 80s skateboarding scene, concentrating on Gator; one of those "overnight superstars" who crashed and burned in a big way (we're talking murder here).
Compelling stuff, in many ways.
I'm just happy that Quantum Leap is coming to DVD pretty soon.