Quick question, are these intended to be songs played whilst breaking up, or songs that you'd play for the other party to signify how you feel? :)
Either way, one that many of you probably haven't heard is "She's Famous Now", by none other than Reel Big Fish.
She used to be my girl but now she's famous / She was just so sweet, but now there're boys at her feet
It's basically the lead singer's song to an ex who wound up with a fairly successful music gig (she's Monique Powell from Save Ferris, another very good band).
Ah well, I like the song anyway. Bitterness at its finest =)
What I've seen lately is listed here. OCTOBER SKY got me a little misty, but not enough to qualify. I've cried at several movies...just can't think of them yet. Tell me some of your favorite weepies...might jog my memory.
Yeah, it's a bit of an oldie, but really, really spooky. I believe it is based on "Turn of the Screw", but fairly loosely. I've also seen another movie based on that story, made in the 70s, and which is supposed to be more faithful to the story (which I've not read), but I can't think of the title. The story was by...can't remember...Henry James?...not sure. Anyway, if you know the author, just go to IMDb and enter his name and you should find the other movie.
I'm glad to see RUSHMORE on your list. Although it received some decent reviews, it was horribly overlooked by the public. It was one of my favorite films of the previous year. As was RONIN, which I think was also overlooked, and misunderstood.
i'm sad...nobody but chicky and i want to talk about AMERICAN PSYCHO! come on guys...i'm a bit surprised...well i guess chicky and i could have our own discussion...hmmm....so, chicky, did you read the book yet? i can't remember if you had already...
wow! i'm excited that you mentioned THE INNOCENTS. wasn't that B/W movie? i'm pretty sure i saw something with that title when i was in 11th grade...that movie was based on THE TURN OF THE SCREW. are they the same?
this is a great list, that I'm sure we can all identify with! my personal happiest songs are "Wake me Up Before you go-go", and "I Get a Kick out of You" as sung by Ethel Merman.
Well, it helped that Xanadu isn't exactly brain food. But, as much as I think I ought to be embarrassed by liking it so much, the music was great, as was Gene Kelly (of course), and Olivia Newton-John -- need I say more? 8^)
I never would have thought of the genre "Musical, Intellectual", but I guess you wouldn't have either unless you had seen the movie that inspired it. You and I have discussed 1776 elsewhere, and I still haven't seen it yet, but I've got a week off from work, so chances are I'll catch it soon - if my local Blockbuster has it.
I'm also not sure if Murray Head (I did'nt know he was the one who charted with one night in Bankok) would be considered a one hit wonder. He was also the singer of the title song from Jesus Christ Superstar, which definately charted in England, and I think charted in the US. Anyway, to have a hit on the rock charts from a musical TWICE is pretty darn good.
I own both, believe it or not! And your hints were pretty good once I checked out your lists. BTW--I'm actually ntlr and nadine, and only want to be one, so if anyone can tell me how to do that, I would be grateful-- I seem to have screwed it up! I'm feeling rather like I have split personalities
I've yet to see T13thW, and never heard of the Crichton book - but he's been very prolific lately and I haven't been keeping up. But thanks for the tip, I'll certainly watch the movie on video - after all, I watched Christopher Lambert in BEOWULF and that was pretty poor even for one of his.
thanks for mentioning CRYBABY...i just saw it again recently on tv and it was so much fun...the funny thing is that the theme park at the end of the movie (remember?) was actually a real place in baltimore...you know john waters and baltimore...anyway i used to go there when i was very young! but it got torn down to build a shopping mall or something...another cool thing about that are lines like, "you've made me the happiest juvenile delinquent in Baltimore!" (upon receiving the red motorcycle) and also "ELECTRICITY KILLED MY PARENTS!!!" (where he rips of his shirt....:)....to reveal a tattoo of an electric chair....
Quick question, are these intended to be songs played whilst breaking up, or songs that you'd play for the other party to signify how you feel? :)
Either way, one that many of you probably haven't heard is "She's Famous Now", by none other than Reel Big Fish.
She used to be my girl but now she's famous / She was just so sweet, but now there're boys at her feet
It's basically the lead singer's song to an ex who wound up with a fairly successful music gig (she's Monique Powell from Save Ferris, another very good band).
Ah well, I like the song anyway. Bitterness at its finest =)
What I've seen lately is listed here. OCTOBER SKY got me a little misty, but not enough to qualify. I've cried at several movies...just can't think of them yet. Tell me some of your favorite weepies...might jog my memory.
Yeah, it's a bit of an oldie, but really, really spooky. I believe it is based on "Turn of the Screw", but fairly loosely. I've also seen another movie based on that story, made in the 70s, and which is supposed to be more faithful to the story (which I've not read), but I can't think of the title. The story was by...can't remember...Henry James?...not sure. Anyway, if you know the author, just go to IMDb and enter his name and you should find the other movie.
One of the best, if not the best, is WESTWORLD. Seen it? One of the best sf movies of its decade.
Ooops! Just remembered that I excluded non-sf and non-realistic stuff from this list. Too bad, but I'm standing firm.
It can't be many. But he still can't compete with Stephen King, whose novels and short stories get movified.
BTW, can anyone think of a King movie (or novel or story that, if it were movified) would fit this list? THE SHINING, perhaps, with the boy as hero?
Get well soon, Jim - whatever the illness.
I'm glad to see RUSHMORE on your list. Although it received some decent reviews, it was horribly overlooked by the public. It was one of my favorite films of the previous year. As was RONIN, which I think was also overlooked, and misunderstood.
i'm sad...nobody but chicky and i want to talk about AMERICAN PSYCHO! come on guys...i'm a bit surprised...well i guess chicky and i could have our own discussion...hmmm....so, chicky, did you read the book yet? i can't remember if you had already...
seen any tearjerkers lately? i'd be interested to see what your choice would be for #20....
wow! i'm excited that you mentioned THE INNOCENTS. wasn't that B/W movie? i'm pretty sure i saw something with that title when i was in 11th grade...that movie was based on THE TURN OF THE SCREW. are they the same?
this is a great list, that I'm sure we can all identify with! my personal happiest songs are "Wake me Up Before you go-go", and "I Get a Kick out of You" as sung by Ethel Merman.
yessirree! I'm in a Dostoevsky class this semester, and that was really the most intriguing opener to me.
hint #1 - It's a horror movie.
You are right! Yay!
How about "Send in the car. Send in the Car!"? Or, "And the quarterback is toast!" (from the same movie?)
Well, it helped that Xanadu isn't exactly brain food. But, as much as I think I ought to be embarrassed by liking it so much, the music was great, as was Gene Kelly (of course), and Olivia Newton-John -- need I say more? 8^)
I never would have thought of the genre "Musical, Intellectual", but I guess you wouldn't have either unless you had seen the movie that inspired it. You and I have discussed 1776 elsewhere, and I still haven't seen it yet, but I've got a week off from work, so chances are I'll catch it soon - if my local Blockbuster has it.
Good luck with the list.
I'm also not sure if Murray Head (I did'nt know he was the one who charted with one night in Bankok) would be considered a one hit wonder. He was also the singer of the title song from Jesus Christ Superstar, which definately charted in England, and I think charted in the US. Anyway, to have a hit on the rock charts from a musical TWICE is pretty darn good.
I own both, believe it or not! And your hints were pretty good once I checked out your lists. BTW--I'm actually ntlr and nadine, and only want to be one, so if anyone can tell me how to do that, I would be grateful-- I seem to have screwed it up! I'm feeling rather like I have split personalities
here's one for ya: "Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet. You are a plague, and we are the cure." (maybe it's too easy...)
I haven't read any of them; I'll have to look for them.
How about the British made-for-TV Flip Side of Dominick Hyde?
I've yet to see T13thW, and never heard of the Crichton book - but he's been very prolific lately and I haven't been keeping up. But thanks for the tip, I'll certainly watch the movie on video - after all, I watched Christopher Lambert in BEOWULF and that was pretty poor even for one of his.
thanks for mentioning CRYBABY...i just saw it again recently on tv and it was so much fun...the funny thing is that the theme park at the end of the movie (remember?) was actually a real place in baltimore...you know john waters and baltimore...anyway i used to go there when i was very young! but it got torn down to build a shopping mall or something...another cool thing about that are lines like, "you've made me the happiest juvenile delinquent in Baltimore!" (upon receiving the red motorcycle) and also "ELECTRICITY KILLED MY PARENTS!!!" (where he rips of his shirt....:)....to reveal a tattoo of an electric chair....