ajzepp Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 There's nothing wrong with tearing up at a movie. Some movies just have that effect on people. 253745[/snapback] Don't convince me of that, or I may admit that I got a little choked up at the (mother fu*ing) "Notebook" the other night......DAMN that Nicholas Sparks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 Don't convince me of that, or I may admit that I got a little choked up at the (mother fu*ing) "Notebook" the other night......DAMN that Nicholas Sparks! 253747[/snapback] Nope. Nothing wrong with it. I admit, I don't cry very often, but I do cry at times. My brother is a reporter for the Erie Times, and when I got married, he did an editorial piece about my wedding called "Hurricane Wasn't Enough To Stop A Brother's Wedding Day Tears". My wedding was 2 days after Hurricane Floyd hit our area, and he made mention of the difficulties he had in driving from Erie to Baltimore the same day Floyd was hitting Maryland. He said it was worth it to see my cry after the minister announced my wife and I. Even my wife got into the act, bragging that she waited 12 years for those tears, etc. To me, it's not a big deal, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Nope. Nothing wrong with it. I admit, I don't cry very often, but I do cry at times. My brother is a reporter for the Erie Times, and when I got married, he did an editorial piece about my wedding called "Hurricane Wasn't Enough To Stop A Brother's Wedding Day Tears". My wedding was 2 days after Hurrican Floyd hit our area, and he made mention of the difficulties he had in driving from Erie to Baltimore the same day Floyd was hitting Maryland. He said it was worth it to see my cry after the minister announced my wife and I. Even my wife got into the act, bragging that she waited 12 years for those tears, etc. To me, it's not a big deal, though. 253759[/snapback] That's awesome, man........I remember you telling me before that you shared the same hometown as me..... I tell you what, for all of Erie's problems, there are some damn good folk there. I've always wanted to marry an Erie girl.....I wish I would have stuck to that plan....maybe I'd still be married lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 That's awesome, man........I remember you telling me before that you shared the same hometown as me..... I tell you what, for all of Erie's problems, there are some damn good folk there. I've always wanted to marry an Erie girl.....I wish I would have stuck to that plan....maybe I'd still be married lol 253768[/snapback] Yep, there's plenty of good folks there. Most of my family still lives in Erie. Only my niece (who lives in Florida w/her kids) and my wife and I don't live there out of my immediate family. My Mother recently retired from SSA (Social Security Administration) after 37 years and bought a house in Erie. Not bad. I do like their housing prices. I'd move back there in a second if I could convince my wife to move some place cold. Yeah, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I'd move back there in a second if I could convince my wife to move some place cold. Yeah, right. 253775[/snapback] LOL, yeah, good luck with that one. Erie will always be a special place to me, but I have no clue how I'd ever go about convincing a girl to move there with me. I don't suppose your wife is a consoisseur of pepperoni balls, is she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 LOL, yeah, good luck with that one. Erie will always be a special place to me, but I have no clue how I'd ever go about convincing a girl to move there with me. I don't suppose your wife is a consoisseur of pepperoni balls, is she? 253782[/snapback] She actually likes those. There's a pizza shop right around the corner from my brother's house (he lives up by Veterans Stadium-where all the high schools play their football games), and she tried them there. Believe me, if there was a chance I could convince her, I'd be outta here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 She actually likes those. There's a pizza shop right around the corner from my brother's house (he lives up by Veterans Stadium-where all the high schools play their football games), and she tried them there. Believe me, if there was a chance I could convince her, I'd be outta here! 253786[/snapback] Where are you now? Bmore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC in St. Louis Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 No offense, fellas. But you could continue this discussion via personal message. For the record, I cried during Finding Neverland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 No offense, fellas. But you could continue this discussion via personal message. For the record, I cried during Finding Neverland. 253793[/snapback] Thanks for putting the thread back on topic. I haven't seen Finding Neverland, but I heard it's a good movie. Actually, I can't remember the last time I went to the movies. It's been a while. Lately, I've been catching them on the premium channels and buying them if I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 R. Rich Today, 07:55 AM Post #64 Carpal Tunnel Group: Members Posts: 13,273 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 1,665 QUOTE(Alaska Darin @ Feb 25 2005, 05:05 PM) Aw c'mon. They made up for it by honoring Halle Berry and giving Denzel an award when they DIDN'T deserve them. Of the nominees for Best Actor that year: Russell Crowe -- A Beautiful Mind {"John Nash"} Sean Penn -- I Am Sam {"Sam Dawson"} Will Smith -- Ali {"Muhammad Ali"} Denzel Washington -- Training Day {"Alonzo"} Tom Wilkinson -- In the Bedroom {"Matt Fowler"} I had no problem with Denzel winning it. I also would've been okay w/Russell Crowe getting it. Will Smith was great in Ali, but I thought Jamie Foxx was just as good playing Bundini Brown in that movie and should've been nominated. Speaking of the supporting actors, I saw Iris and thought it was a good movie and Broadbent was good in the role, but I thought he was better in Moulin Rouge that year. I also thought Ethan Hawke was great in Training Day and was just as good as Denzel was. In my personal opinion, Tom Wilkinson should have won the Oscar that year. Even though I thought Crowe was outstanding in an average movie, Wilkinson's performance was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 ajzepp Today, 09:12 AM Post #75 Hall of Famer Group: Members Posts: 1,655 Joined: 8-December 03 From: Born in Erie,PA....raised in Upstate NY.....stuck in Hotlanta Member No.: 3,858 QUOTE(MarkVaderr50 @ Feb 25 2005, 09:05 PM) I'm surprised no one has mentioned this one, Shakespeare In Love over Saving Private Ryan???!!! That was the power of the Weinsteins. Does anyone even remember Shakespeare? Not only SVP, but also 'Life is Beautiful'. Both of those films were clearly superior to Shakespeare in Love. Life is Beautiful is my favorite film of all time. A much as I liked SPR, I would not have been upset if Life is Beautiful would have won. But, Shakespeare in Love???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 A much as I liked SPR, I would not have been upset if Life is Beautiful would have won. But, Shakespeare in Love???? 253803[/snapback] No doubt.......Shakespeare in Love was good, not great. I wonder if the academy voters realized that Ben Affleck was in it.........Not to get up on a soapbox here, but is there any more overrated, untalented, 'lucky as hell to be where Im at in life" SOB than Benny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 I really thought Affleck was good in Good Will Hunting. After that, in the films I did see him in, he wasn't impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I really thought Affleck was good in Good Will Hunting. After that, in the films I did see him in, he wasn't impressive. 253814[/snapback] Yeah, I'll admit there wasn't much not to like about that film......and being that he did co-author the screenplay I guess I can't say he has no talent......I just feel like he's the same character in every movie for some reason. Matt Damon, on the other hand, is a pretty talented and versatile actor. To go from something like Rounders, to Boune Identity/Supremacy, and then to Stuck on You, that's pretty impressive to be as convincing as he was in all four, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I really thought Affleck was good in Good Will Hunting. After that, in the films I did see him in, he wasn't impressive. 253814[/snapback] Chasing Amy. Though I'm not sure if he was really good, or if the people around him were so good and that propped him up. But I thoroughly enjoyed that flick and had no problem with Affleck there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 Yeah, I'll admit there wasn't much not to like about that film......and being that he did co-author the screenplay I guess I can't say he has no talent......I just feel like he's the same character in every movie for some reason. Matt Damon, on the other hand, is a pretty talented and versatile actor. To go from something like Rounders, to Boune Identity/Supremacy, and then to Stuck on You, that's pretty impressive to be as convincing as he was in all four, IMO. 253842[/snapback] Don't forget The Rainmaker, perhaps the best film version of a John Grisham book. Damon was very good in that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 Chasing Amy. Though I'm not sure if he was really good, or if the people around him were so good and that propped him up. But I thoroughly enjoyed that flick and had no problem with Affleck there. 253843[/snapback] I think that's the Ben Affleck movie my wife likes. Is that the one w/Sandra Bullock in it? I really don't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Chasing Amy. Though I'm not sure if he was really good, or if the people around him were so good and that propped him up. But I thoroughly enjoyed that flick and had no problem with Affleck there. 253843[/snapback] I was just going to post the same thing. It just took me longer to type that Affleck plays a very good Affleck. He was good in Dogma & Silent Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I think that's the Ben Affleck movie my wife likes. Is that the one w/Sandra Bullock in it? I really don't remember. 253850[/snapback] No, he played the comic book guy chasing the lesbian Joely Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Don't forget The Rainmaker, perhaps the best film version of a John Grisham book. Damon was very good in that movie. 253848[/snapback] Wow, I forgot about that film......I agree, he was very good in that. I'm a little biased being as big of a Grisham fan as I am, but Damon was very good in that role. Come to think of it, that's one of the last films I remember seeing Mickey Rourke in........I've always felt he was an underrated actor with a lot of charisma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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