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Chewpito
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01-04-2004
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 12:03 am
Maybe not for every one, but I took delight and heartbreak in this Documentarie about two retired woman living out thier lives in a resthome... "Sunset Story"...
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 10:50 am
Bubba Ho-tep. Has anyone here watched it?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 10:51 am
What is it?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 10:53 am
Scratch that, I googled. No haven't seen it.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 11:02 am
http://imdb.com/title/tt0281686/ You can read about it here there, and also click HERE to read more comments from that page. We watched it last night and I loved it. Would love to yakk with anyone who has seen it.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 11:06 am
Yeah thats what I found when I googled. Not my taste though sorry. Even though the Egyptian mummy intrigues me.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 11:24 am
It sounds like totally not my taste, too! In every way. Hate mummies, Elvis, etc. (Love Ossie Davis, tho.) I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed this very original, offbeat movie.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 12:12 pm
How far back are we allowed to go for under radar? I have a couple to mention but fear they may be a little too old.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 12:18 pm
Milo and Otis. Loved that movie.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 12:19 pm
Go for it, Naja!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 12:54 pm
ok, Babyruth, here is one of mine :-) "The Remains of the Day" with Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. I have seen it at least 10 times, start to finish, since 1993..yet almost no one I know has heard of it, or didn't bother to watch thinking it may be boring. I thought it was incredible. Watching Emma and Tony play people hiding their true feelings actually made my insides ache, hoping for one of them to admit to love.
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Auntiemike
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09-17-2001
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 12:56 pm
I've seen that movie, Naja, and agree with you, it is incredible. I love the understated way they relate to each other. A movie that will stand the test of time.
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Supergranny
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02-03-2005
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 1:58 pm
Shirley valentine is the ultimate woman's movie I think. I remember the first time I saw it I kept thinking that's how I feel...thats what I want to do but I just settled back into my ordinary life worrying about what to cook for dinner.
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 4:21 pm
BabyRuth, one of my kidlets asked for Bubba Ho-Tep at Christmastime. I'm glad you mentioned it because I've been wanting to borrow it. Looked very interesting and now I'll have to send out an all call for "Bubba" via email.
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Melfie1222
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 8:10 pm
Naja, I love seeing everyone else's recommendations, no matter how old or new the movie... Supergranny mentioned a great one! Sg, If you liked Shirley Valentine you might like "Enchanted April". One of my all time favorites. I am patiently waiting for the dvd to be released some day.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, March 10, 2006 - 7:13 am
Naja, I googled. "Remains of the Day" was nominated in 93 for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress (Oscars), but it was a very good year for good movies ("Schindler's List", "The Fugitive", "In the Name of the Father", "The Piano"), and it lost out. I meant to see it when it was around but never did. I love Merchant Ivory films, and I love Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Ok, now I'm going to add it to my Netflix list! Coco, let me know what you think about Bubba Ho-Tep. I had no idea what it was about, but I was in a silly mood when I saw it and I really enjoyed it. 
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Friday, March 17, 2006 - 10:07 pm
I just saw "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada", apparently released in 2005, although it is just in our theaters now. What an amazing movie. Great acting, great scenery, wonderful characters, good story. It moved at a good pace and held my attention for two hours. I would highly recommend this movie. Has anyone else seen it????
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 9:36 pm
Has any one watched "Love Ludlow" saw this the other day and just loved it...any one that has ever been a care taker to a family member and knows what a tough job that is just might get a kick outa this..
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 9:40 pm
Oh, I also watched "June bug" It was one of those shows that I had to keep watching even though it was at times wierd to me..but I loved it at the same time.. Loved the pregnant gal.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 9:46 pm
Chew, Love Ludlow sounds like it might be my cup of tea... so I may check it out. Thanks for the reviews. 
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 11:14 pm
Oh Mame, do let me know if you like Ludlow, It takes place in N.Y. and the comedy and the drama of it just realy got to me.. I think its worth a try. lol.
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Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000
| Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 11:17 am
Saw The World's Fastest Indian with Anthony Hopkins on Friday. While it's a bit sappy in parts, as a whole the movie is quite good, and Hopkins is fantastic, even if his Kiwi accent slips every now and then 
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 10:46 pm
Walkout – this is actually a movie on HBO that just came out but it is well worth searching your listings for. It’s a docudrama about the 1968 walkout of East LA schools by Hispanics – and just a fabulously told story of the prejudice and the importance of speaking up… in the same line of Lean on Me or Stand and Deliver but just as good!!! I loved it and hope it comes out on DVD with extras – now I am intrigued at a story I didn’t know about – and happy that that walkout helped Hispanics get better education si much that college enrollment went from 2% to 25%… and UCLA went from 40 hispanics in 1968 to 1200 in 1969.. still have a long way to go with education but it’s a movie that is needed to continue to motivate us to get that further change.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 7:00 pm
In Her Shoes This was a moving story of a troubled family and how they worked together to overcome the past. I really enjoyed this movie. Shirley Maclaine is hard to beat.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, April 14, 2006 - 1:22 pm
I was fortunate enough to catch Walkout during HBO's free weekend a couple of weeks ago. I also enjoyed the film. Interesting that you compared it to Stand And Deliver, since that film's star (Edward James Olmos) directed Walkout!
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