What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

[pretty faythe]

Rented Snakes on a Plane last night. That was supposed to be a horror flick?? My 14 yo daughter and myself were cracking up during most of it!

[Diamondback]

I've never been a John Wayne fan, mostly because my dad watched his movies nonstop as a kid and it bored the heck out of me. But I'm currently watching The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) and...I can totally see the draw to him. Besides...he's awfully handsome.

Awww, who could hate the Duke? Setting aside Marion Morrison's disguises (stage-name, elevator shoes, "tummy-tucker"), the various roles of John Wayne were all one thing: authentic, by which I mean each was someone who presented himself as exactly what he was. (Which, strangely for someone gifted in subterfuge, I see as one of the most admirable qualities a person can have...)

[Starius]

Grace Kelly double wammy on AMC tonight for me.

Rear Window and Dial M for Murder.

[MrNewportCustom]

Grace Kelly double wammy on AMC tonight for me.

Rear Window and Dial M for Murder.

Oh! Wish I'd seen those! I was busily watching Dirty Jobs.

Last movie I watched: The Villain, late last night. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margaret and Kirk Douglas. Such a live-action cartoon!


Lee

[zaika]

Grace Kelly double wammy on AMC tonight for me.

Rear Window and Dial M for Murder.

I'm watching those as we speak!

[zaika]

Awww, who could hate the Duke? Setting aside Marion Morrison's disguises (stage-name, elevator shoes, "tummy-tucker"), the various roles of John Wayne were all one thing: authentic, by which I mean each was someone who presented himself as exactly what he was. (Which, strangely for someone gifted in subterfuge, I see as one of the most admirable qualities a person can have...)

I once interviewed an author for my high school paper who used to work for him. She said he was one of the most decent and authentic people in Hollywood that she ever met.
Too bad her books sucked...and she wasn't too nice. I sent her my article and she never ever responded.
Psht. Jerk.

[Diamondback]

She said he was one of the most decent and authentic people in Hollywood that she ever met.

Musta been including herself in that pool... My condolences that you had to draw the "short straw" of dealing with her.

[Doh!]

I've never been a John Wayne fan, mostly because my dad watched his movies nonstop as a kid and it bored the heck out of me. But I'm currently watching The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) and...I can totally see the draw to him. Besides...he's awfully handsome.

Check out The Cowboys. One of my favorite Wayne movies and it also shows what a good actor he could be.

Plus, you'll just hate Bruce Dern after seeing it!

[Quigley Brown]

I watched Kubrick's 'Lolita' on cable last evening. Funny thing, I had been listening to the soundtrack earlier in the day. I can't get that 'wah wah' tune out of my head.

[Doctor Strange]

John Wayne was a huge star but a limited actor... however, in the right roles, he was just fantastic. Folks who are dubious about Wayne's acting ability should make a point of seeing Red River, The Quiet Man, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and The Shootist - just for starters.

My cinema club (which screens not-yet-released indie and foreign on Sunday mornings - you never know what you're going to see until you get there) showed the new documentary "My Kid Could Paint That" yesterday. This is about the little girl in Binghamton, NY who makes abstract paintings that are good enough to hang in world-class museums, and whose work began selling for thousands of dollars apiece when she was just 4 years old. A 60 Minutes piece on her suggested that her father was giving her too much guidance or subsequently polishing her work, which led to some conflict. I thought the documentary was interesting, but too long at 83 minutes (but I did like it; the rest of my family totally hated it.)