How To Survive An American War Movie

molko

theres a peace rally saturday central london in support of the palestinians if you or anyone else here can make it

``An army friend of Bruce Willis` character`s dead father who comes and gives the watch to the kid``

Thanks Ram, now I remember ``he had to hide it up his a * * :-)``

re bong_dongs #51

Which role did he play in Pulp Fiction?

An army friend of Bruce Willis` character`s dead father who comes and gives the watch to the kid. The dialogue (rather monologue) in that scene is hilarious.

re aicha

Don`t know the name of SNL episode but the skit is called The Continental and it was broadcast on May 19, 2001.

``Christopher Walken has done two off the all-time best cameo roles in Annie Hall and Pulp Fiction``

Which role did he play in Pulp Fiction? I have read the book ``Deerhunter`` havent seen the movie.

btw a slip-up Denise Richards plays the nuclear scientist Christmas Jones in ``World is not enough`` and not in ``Tomorrow never dies``.

``who said Christmas comes only once ;-)``

chotu, Mastram

Right - am getting Pulp F!! Hadnt seen it till now. Have either of you seen Men in Black. Taht I thought was good. Do you know how I can get hold of taht SNL show. I am not a big fan of SNL - but remember this one on the gzillion names an Iranian individual has - side-splitting stuff!!

Say - any ideas when the next Bond movie is coming out?

``Also, anyone checked out Denise Richards ? Her

performance in Wild Things was riveting to say the

least. I hear she plays a bond girl in the next 007

movie.``

She WAS in ``Tomorrow never dies``. Plays a nucler scientist :-)

re aicha 46

Christopher Walken has done two off the all-time best cameo roles in Annie Hall and Pulp Fiction. His SNL skit on a faux french guy is weirdly funny too.

regards

aicha:

Christopher Walken had a small but interesting role in Pulp Fiction. He also played the lead role in Hitchhiker, which is a great 80`s thriller.

etu Mama tambien is more of a high school movie- I thought it was different and showed the mexican countryside which made it interesting, but the plot was so-so. Similarities between desi and mexican societies (rich vs. poor) were obvious. Amores Peros is good.

Did anyone see Training Day, for which Denzel won the Oscar ? I don`t know about the oscar, but the movie was entertaining to watch. Denzel had me fooled nearly till the end.

I see quite a few people have mentioned Deerhunter here. I think Christopher Walken did an amazing job in that movie. Does anyone have any idea what other movies he did besides taht one Bond movie with Roger Moore??

Etu Mama Tambien - the previews were too disjointed to make out if it was interesting - but will see it if it hits the theatres!

anNy:

Speaking of movies... I think you and women in

particular will enjoy watching Cowgirls (not sure if

this is the complete name) with Uma Thurman in

which she has one really long thumb and some

weird powers....seriously.

Also, anyone checked out Denise Richards ? Her

performance in Wild Things was riveting to say the

least. I hear she plays a bond girl in the next 007

movie.

The new Mexican flicks doing the rounds are

different and interesting too... Amorres Peros (sp?)

Love`s a Bitchh and eTu Mama Tambien (and your

mama too!) are worth a watch.

Last year`s Sexy Beast with Ben Kingsley was

great. I think he did a better job in that, than in

Gandhi. Each to his own, I guess.

Enjoy!

sorry to butt into this heavy debate about movies iv never even heard off but has anyone seen center stage? *wincing * its err..about these ballet dancers..no storyline really, but some lovely ballet and very pretty boys and girls..anybody?

Another good war movie was `Enemy at The Gate` with whatshisface, the same guy in Gattaca..

And there is that Italian war movie, in which these Italians end up on a Greek Island and decide to relax and avoid the war altogether.

Can`t remember the name. My brain cells are still making up from the long weekend.

I`m surprised that no one has mentioned two of the best war movies ever made, ``Full Metal Jacket`` (infinitely superior to the over-hyped cliche-fest called ``Platoon``) and ``Patton.`` Also, honourable mention should go to a little seen Burt Lancaster one called ``Go Tell the Spartans`` that I can recommend to any war movie buff and, I confess a soft spot for Anthony Quinn`s ``Lost Command.``

precious-u #39, ``he should’ve won way back for malcom x….

that wouldn`t have been politically correct.

he did win for Glory, which was very well deserved

Semiprecious, Scout

re: Denzel`s Malcolm

That`s a great observation; his portrayal of Hurricane Carter or Malcolm were probably considered too ``radical`` for h`wood to approve-and he really was excellent in those roles. Some people charge that Monster`s Ball is pretty disturbing(not in a good way); haven`t seen it yet, but it is astounding that Black American actors haven`t gotten mainstream industry recognition. Perhaps the indie companies can teach them a thing or too.

I agree with you on Poitier`s speech; perhaps he can teach the upstarts and young`uns by example...

samina:

“Hope Mr. Bad heard that part of Poitier`s Oscar speech”

…..that was one moving speech…until all the hype about 3 african-american actors being nominated was created, i had no idea that no african-ameircan woman had won for best actress…and i still feel denzel’s oscar was sort an ‘obligatory’ one….he should’ve won way back for malcom x….

“...Jack Shaheen, author of ``Reel Bad Arabs`` has commented that there are almost no non-stereotypical portrayals of Arabs in Hollywood for the last 20 years...anyone care to comment?”

…..that’s true….i think the main reason being that there are so few roles/little space for minorities in hollywood….hence you’ll see the usual hackneyed “arab terrorists”, “asian taxi drivers/grocery store owners” etc stereotypes… i remember when true lies came out there was this hoopla created by all the american muslim associations and the aclu….people were picketing in front of the theatres…don’t think it did much good because as far as i can remember the movie made big bucks…