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tolkienfan · 09-13-2005, 12:16 AM

Well, the movie Holes is actually about this kid who gets in big trouble for getting caught with some stolen shoes. As his punishment he has to go to Camp Green Lake for 18 months. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. At least not one with water. Every day he has to dig a hole 5 feet wide by 5 feet deep. That's the beginning. It's a very good book and a good movie too. I reccomend it. It is a kids book though. I still like it a lot.

Lotesse · 09-13-2005, 12:20 AM

If it's a kid movie my boyfriend will get so annoyed if I rent it, but I'm going to anyway because I love kid movies - as long as they don't involve kids like Mary Kate & ashley, or that "Spykid" kid.

tolkienfan · 09-13-2005, 12:22 AM

I think it's rated G. Maybe PG.

Grey_Wolf · 09-13-2005, 07:53 AM

Will there be a sequel called Pits then?

Spock · 09-13-2005, 08:08 AM

The Bourne Supremacy. Non-stop action.

Mercutio · 09-13-2005, 03:44 PM

"Emma" (with Kate Beckinsale and Mark Strong)

and we are watching "Citizen Cane" in classic film class.

hectorberlioz · 09-13-2005, 06:03 PM

Citezen Kane. Talk about a great film. Very interesting to watch with commentary by Roger Ebert (he's much better than that snob Leonard Maltin), he points out some weird stuff that passes you by the first few times.
Especially weird is the big room than Kane is in, but you don't know it when he's standing by the window. Then he walks toward the camera, and it takes a long time, and you see that the room vary large indeed. Also look for Orsen accidentally cutting himself in the Tantrum scene.

hectorberlioz · 09-13-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

Will there be a sequel called Pits then?

Hhaha

That was classic.

I've heard that movie is good actually. It is a disney movie, but apperantly its an exception. I'm sure the same goes for the book

Rosie Gamgee · 09-13-2005, 06:49 PM

[i]Monty Python and the Holy Grail[/quote]-- well, a bit of it, anyway. Man, what a stupid movie... Of course I kind of expected it to be that. The beginning was rather funny, with the opening credits and the sparrow/cococut conversation and the peasant with the "farsical aquatic ceremony" speech. But then it got boring... *yawn* Haven't finished it. Don't know as I will.

The Aviator. Not a bad film. DiCaprio did a better job than I thought he would. Alan Alda was brilliant. (

) Cate Blanchett deserved every inch of that Academy Award she got. Beautiful job as Kathrine Hepburn.

The Screaming Nazgul · 09-13-2005, 06:54 PM

charlie and the chocolate factory was total rubbish, old film much better.

its got to be the worst film johnny depp has been in.

Lotesse · 09-13-2005, 07:25 PM

HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy - just watched it, oh so good! Now for sure I must read that book, and Douglas Adams' other books, as well.

So long, and thanks 4 all the fish...

Rosie Gamgee · 09-13-2005, 08:10 PM

Hitchhikers was really good! The book is about five times funnier- but not to the embarassment of the movie, IMO. I've heard that the subsequent books were not so great, though.
p.s. Read the book with Stephen Fry's accent- makes it even funnier.

***Khamûl*** · 09-15-2005, 01:37 AM

I bought The Hitchhiker's Guide on DVD today. I think I agree that the book is funnier because it's so much easier to listen to what's going on inside a character's head. It's a lot easier to understand motivations and thoughts and things of that nature. But the movie is still good.

I also have all the Hitchhiker's books in one volume and read them during the summer. I really enjoyed all of them, even if they do sometimes get a bit tough to understand. (Plus you get to find out why the petunia thinks "Oh no, not again" in one of my favorite parts of the entire series

)

Spock · 09-15-2005, 03:18 AM

I belatedly remembered that these three books caused an increase in the psychological imbalance found in my mind. So I have gone out and bought a new towel.

rohirrim TR · 09-15-2005, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khamûl

I bought The Hitchhiker's Guide on DVD today. I think I agree that the book is funnier because it's so much easier to listen to what's going on inside a character's head. It's a lot easier to understand motivations and thoughts and things of that nature. But the movie is still good.

I also have all the Hitchhiker's books in one volume and read them during the summer. I really enjoyed all of them, even if they do sometimes get a bit tough to understand. (Plus you get to find out why the petunia thinks "Oh no, not again" in one of my favorite parts of the entire series

)

thats my favorite part too it is so funny oh man*starts laughing thinking about it*

Tree Dweller · 09-16-2005, 09:28 AM

March of the Penguins - a fascinating film! Nevermind that the rest of the audience was over 60. But I really enjoyed it! When we walked out, I wanted to poke my kids in their side and say, "Ha Ha, made you see and educational movie!".

But they liked it, too.

brownjenkins · 09-16-2005, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khamûl

I bought The Hitchhiker's Guide on DVD today. I think I agree that the book is funnier because it's so much easier to listen to what's going on inside a character's head. It's a lot easier to understand motivations and thoughts and things of that nature. But the movie is still good.

i have the DVD of the british TV series of Hitchhiker's... kinda dr. who campy, but very funny too... highly recommended (it's all on one DVD)

brownjenkins · 09-16-2005, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tree Dweller

March of the Penguins - a fascinating film! Nevermind that the rest of the audience was over 60. But I really enjoyed it! When we walked out, I wanted to poke my kids in their side and say, "Ha Ha, made you see and educational movie!".

But they liked it, too.

that was a great film!

Tree Dweller · 09-16-2005, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by brownjenkins

that was a great film!

Wow, somebody else has actually seen it!!

Curubethion · 09-16-2005, 10:11 PM

The Crucible was really good. I just saw it in Lit class. Anyone interested in a thread about it in the Lit thread?

09-13-2005, 12:16 AM	#661
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	Well, the movie Holes is actually about this kid who gets in big trouble for getting caught with some stolen shoes. As his punishment he has to go to Camp Green Lake for 18 months. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. At least not one with water. Every day he has to dig a hole 5 feet wide by 5 feet deep. That's the beginning. It's a very good book and a good movie too. I reccomend it. It is a kids book though. I still like it a lot. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

09-13-2005, 12:20 AM	#662
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	If it's a kid movie my boyfriend will get so annoyed if I rent it, but I'm going to anyway because I love kid movies - as long as they don't involve kids like Mary Kate & ashley, or that "Spykid" kid. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

09-13-2005, 12:22 AM	#663
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	I think it's rated G. Maybe PG. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

09-13-2005, 08:08 AM	#665
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	The Bourne Supremacy. Non-stop action. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-13-2005, 03:44 PM	#666
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	"Emma" (with Kate Beckinsale and Mark Strong) and we are watching "Citizen Cane" in classic film class. __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

09-13-2005, 07:53 AM	#664
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Will there be a sequel called Pits then?

09-13-2005, 06:03 PM	#667
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Citezen Kane. Talk about a great film. Very interesting to watch with commentary by Roger Ebert (he's much better than that snob Leonard Maltin), he points out some weird stuff that passes you by the first few times. Especially weird is the big room than Kane is in, but you don't know it when he's standing by the window. Then he walks toward the camera, and it takes a long time, and you see that the room vary large indeed. Also look for Orsen accidentally cutting himself in the Tantrum scene. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-13-2005, 06:49 PM	#669
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	[i]Monty Python and the Holy Grail[/quote]-- well, a bit of it, anyway. Man, what a stupid movie... Of course I kind of expected it to be that. The beginning was rather funny, with the opening credits and the sparrow/cococut conversation and the peasant with the "farsical aquatic ceremony" speech. But then it got boring... yawn Haven't finished it. Don't know as I will. The Aviator. Not a bad film. DiCaprio did a better job than I thought he would. Alan Alda was brilliant. () Cate Blanchett deserved every inch of that Academy Award she got. Beautiful job as Kathrine Hepburn. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

09-13-2005, 06:54 PM	#670
The Screaming Nazgul Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: west midlands uk Posts: 35	charlie and the chocolate factory was total rubbish, old film much better. its got to be the worst film johnny depp has been in. __________________ look out look out there's a nazgul about!

09-13-2005, 07:25 PM	#671
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy - just watched it, oh so good! Now for sure I must read that book, and Douglas Adams' other books, as well. So long, and thanks 4 all the fish... __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

09-13-2005, 08:10 PM	#672
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	Hitchhikers was really good! The book is about five times funnier- but not to the embarassment of the movie, IMO. I've heard that the subsequent books were not so great, though. p.s. Read the book with Stephen Fry's accent- makes it even funnier. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

09-15-2005, 01:37 AM	#673
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	I bought The Hitchhiker's Guide on DVD today. I think I agree that the book is funnier because it's so much easier to listen to what's going on inside a character's head. It's a lot easier to understand motivations and thoughts and things of that nature. But the movie is still good. I also have all the Hitchhiker's books in one volume and read them during the summer. I really enjoyed all of them, even if they do sometimes get a bit tough to understand. (Plus you get to find out why the petunia thinks "Oh no, not again" in one of my favorite parts of the entire series ) __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

09-15-2005, 03:18 AM	#674
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	I belatedly remembered that these three books caused an increase in the psychological imbalance found in my mind. So I have gone out and bought a new towel. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-16-2005, 09:28 AM	#676
Tree Dweller Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The bulls-eye for recent hurricanes, but I still love these white sands....nothing compares. Posts: 129	March of the Penguins - a fascinating film! Nevermind that the rest of the audience was over 60. But I really enjoyed it! When we walked out, I wanted to poke my kids in their side and say, "Ha Ha, made you see and educational movie!". But they liked it, too. __________________ ------------------------------------------- Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see. C. S. Lewis ------------------------------------------- I always liked going South, somehow it feels like going downhill. Treebeard ------------------------------------------- ~~Diary of a Beach Bum~~

09-16-2005, 10:11 PM	#680
Curubethion Fenway Ranger, Lord of Red Sox Nation Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College! Posts: 1,976	The Crucible was really good. I just saw it in Lit class. Anyone interested in a thread about it in the Lit thread? __________________ Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan)

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