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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Someone also mentioned "Frailty". Should definitely check it out, too.

"Frailty" is in the queue.

Someone also mentioned "Frailty". Should definitely check it out, too.

That was me.

"Frailty" is in the queue.

Make sure you let us know what you think of that one.

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

I also recommended Fresh by Boaz Yakin. Have you seen this yet?

Netflix tells me it's in the mail.

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.