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Movies that were just too dang weird!

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Dynair
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01-06-2004

Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 4:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Up late, can't sleep, and I've enjoyed reading through the posts.

I agree with many of the observations on movies I have seen, especially "The Cell", "Dead Ringers" (shudder!), and "The Cook, etc . . ." (truly sorry I watched this--gourmet cooking is my hobby.) Also I agree that "Harold & Maude" is the greatest of weird movies!

Another weird movie--I think it was called "Three Women". Set in a desert town in Arizona where people traveled to a mineral water spa, I think? Sissy Spacek starred. Anyone remember this?

I'm surprised no-one has brought up "Jacob's Ladder". It's a brilliant film and I actually own it but never watch it. Originally, it was billed as a look inside the world of schizophrenia. Having had a long relationship with someone who had a schizophrenic brother, I can tell you that's not accurate in my experiance. If you've seen the movie, you know what it's really about. I found it terribly disturbing, threatening, sad and psychotic, but the ending amazingly simple and pure.



Dynair
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01-06-2004

Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 4:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you, Blacksheep! After I posted, I went to the website you recommended and found "Three Women" It's a 1977 (dates me, doesn't it?) Robert Altman movie, and Shelley Duvall also stars in it. It's a movie about two rather silly, shallow girls working at a resort, but as the movie goes on thier relationship becomes more and more bizarre.

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gotta add 'The Night Stalker' to the weird movie list. It's loosely based on the Richard Ramirez story. The satanist serial killer from L.A. circa 1985. But I've read the real story, and as I say, this movie is loosely based on the real story. It's a crazy-weird movie, though.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The man who fell to earth (1976) with David Bowie, very wierd movie but good.

Melfie1222
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I see "Secretary" has already been mentioned a couple of times... weird, but in a good way to me anyway. I adore James Spader even when he's this weird... someone mentioned "Sex Lies and Videotape" awhile back, that is one of my all time favorites.

Also saw someone asked about "Swimming Pool" awhile back... I rented it a few weeks ago and had to watch it twice. I still don't know if I've figured it out. I might have to watch it again, lol.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought SWimming pool was boring -- not weird enough for me! :-)

Secretary, otoh, was great. It is a very odd movie and at first I wasn't sure I even wanted to continue watching. But this movie proves Ebert's Law: "it's not what a movie is about, but how it is about it." The "how" in Secretary is really, really interesting. I'll never look at a red pen the same!

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just saw "American Splendor" and found it to be strangely fascinating. Weird, but not in a bad way. Very creative and well presented. Innovative, complex and intriguing.

Has anyone else seen it?

Alegria
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07-05-2002

Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 3:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We saw it last night. Our son is recovering from minor surgery and we have watched a lot of movies with him over the past few days:
American Splendor
Spellbound
Somethings Gotta Give
21 Grams
Pieces of April

American Splendor was his favorite. It is quirky, charming and very orignal. They are such eccentric, idiosyncratic people. I really liked how they adopted Danielle. They have a website where all three of them keep webblogs and it seems they have all done very well since the film was made. Daniell sounds like a very happy young woman. Its a very quirky love story.

I would recommend all of the above movies. Spellbound was such a well done documentary. On my own I watched 'Searching for Debra Winger' which is a documentary by Rosanna Arquette. She interviews a lot of 'A' list female Hollywood stars over 40 to discuss image and how their careers have evolved and been affected by their aging. Not a 'guy' film so I ended up watching it by myself. I really found it interesting & fun.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I liked Searching For Debra Winger. It was very interesting.

Alegria
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07-05-2002

Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It was interesting to see how deciding not to have a face lift (& other stuff) is considered risky & brave - especially since having that work done is ususally a career killer since they can't play their natural ages anymore. What a paradox. On the other hand, Terri Garr has aged so much that I hardly recognized her. Maybe it seemed that way because almost everyone else was so unnaturally well preserved. Should we be feeling sorry for these women Mamie??

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think that we should be saying hey, women should not have to look a certain way to make movies. I mean, look at the men. They are all aging and yet their leading women are like 24 years old! I was so glad with Diane Keaton in Something's Gotta Give. Let's show women aging gracefully. I think a lot of these actresses look great for their ages. I think with Teri Garr, she has been sick for so long and just recently came out saying she has MS. I think that has probably aged her a little faster. And you know, some people age better than others. The whole plastic surgery thing just bugs me. Why change who you are? I like that Frances McDormand says all these lines came from experience, or from laughing with my child, why erase that? There is such a double standard everywhere. Let's make all the men change their appearances and have all the ladies have much younger leading men! I'm starting a revolution here! lol

Monkeyboy
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05-27-2001

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just saw Harold and Maude or whatever its called in film class. One of the oddest movies i've seen.

I know this movie isnt very odd, but I couldnt find a thread to semi-gripe. I've been told for the past couple years that Office Space is the funniest movie, blah blah. I thought it was cow manure. Not funny at all and very boring.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Monkeyboy, Harold and Maude is a cult classic! I adore the film and can't say enough about how good it is. How lucky to get to see it in class.

I agree about Office Space -- I thought it was disappointing. It's like they had a good idea, but didn't follow through. Another amusing look at "office" life is a film called "Clockwatchers" with Parker Posey -- one of my favorite actors.

Monkeyboy
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05-27-2001

Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Brenda, Harold and Maude is definitley a gem. I think I've seen "Clockwatchers"...is that the one with Lisa Kudrow as well? If so, then I did enjoy that movie as well, very funny.

Monkeyboy
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05-27-2001

Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought of another one...Labyrinth with David Bowie. That was one strange movie and i remember being sort of afriad of it! LOL

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh wow...I LOVED that movie, Mboy.

Actually, maybe I should have put that on my top favourite 10 list, when I typed it this morning :-)

Egbok
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Harold and Maude!! I haven't seen that movie since I was a teeniebopper!!
I'll have to look in the rental stores....I remember liking it in an odd sort of way...LOL!