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FReeper Canteen ~ The Best Movie You've Seen This Year? ~ Come Share! 20 Sep 2006
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Posted on 09/19/2006 6:15:46 PM PDT by MoJo2001


 

 

 

 

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~


The best movie you've seen this year?
 

 

Welcome to the FReeper Canteen! It's great to have you with all of us!!
Thank you to all of our Troops, Veterans, and their families for allowing us to entertain you!

 

 

 

 

 


Your Opinions Please

 
 

Main Topic:

The best movie you've seen this year?

 

MoJo's Pick: United 93

Simple question, right?
 


 



Have at it folks!!
 

 



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To: securityMama

Secondhand Lions is an all time classic that should be a staple in everyone's movie collection IMHO! Wonderful pick!


101 posted on 09/19/2006 6:59:31 PM PDT by AZamericonnie ("Patriotism, I now believe, isn't some sentimental, old conceit. It's self-preservation.")
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To: jimfree
wh!!

jimfree.....#50!!


102 posted on 09/19/2006 7:00:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: MoJo2001

I'll recommend two that I have seen this year, one in the theater and it's now on DVD, and one rare one that is also on DVD.

1. United 93, directed by Paul Greenglass. I thought the depiction of chaos in a military command post in a time of combat was particularly apt (and later discovered that most of the people in that scene are real airmen and -women who were on duty that day, not actors). Likewise, several of the key "Actors" in FAA positions are real controllers (I recognized one voice from Boston Center). Which brings me to the only error I noticed -- it places Boston (enroute air traffic control) Center in Boston (it's in NH).

2. Saints and Soldiers, made a couple of years ago by a couple young Mormon filmmakers. Don't get your hackles up over the Mormon thing (I'm not LSD, I mean LDS, either) -- it's an excellent war movie that punches far, far above its budget weight. By using volunteer reenactors they were able to make a movie that's a spectacle reminiscent of Saving Private Ryan for what Steve Spielberg probably pays his staff astrologer.

3. I said two, but thought I'd mention a DVD reissue that I've been missing, that just came out. Grand Prix, from 1966, with James Garner, Yves Montand, Eva Marie Saint, and a bunch of fantastic character actors (Toshiro Mifune as a Japanese industrialist) and even one scene with the GP drivers of the year, including many who are not with us like Bruce McLaren (testing crash) and Graham Hill (plane crash).

I also thought Oliver Stone's movie was good -- World Trade Center. Mickey Kaus had a good review very recently that disagreed.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F


103 posted on 09/19/2006 7:00:59 PM PDT by Criminal Number 18F (Build more lampposts... we've got plenty of traitors.)
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To: MoJo2001
Best Chick Flick Ever: In Her Shoes

Incredible acting, Shirley MacLaine, Cameron Diaz, and Toni Colette are fabulous - especially Colette, she is wonderful. It was funny, smart, and heartwarming. If you are a woman with a sister, go rent it NOW.

104 posted on 09/19/2006 7:01:09 PM PDT by PLK
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To: AZamericonnie

Hi Connie
My daughter is 9. Excellent talented student. Last night, spent about 2 hours on HW. Too much. It's just over the top for a 9 year old. Homework is fine. Too much, I find it to be a negative thing for such a positive student.


105 posted on 09/19/2006 7:01:15 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: MoJo2001

Sounds great but I don't think I could get away with it.


106 posted on 09/19/2006 7:03:50 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: rlmorel

I been to a theater twice in 15 years.

Not a HollyWeird fan.


107 posted on 09/19/2006 7:06:44 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Good evening, JJ.....I never go to the movies, but those 2 are on my list of DVDs when available. I will even buy a DVD player.


108 posted on 09/19/2006 7:06:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: SandRat

Ditto


109 posted on 09/19/2006 7:07:25 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: MoJo2001

Littel Miss Sunshine

(Don't see many movies....Assume "The Path to 9/11" doesn't count.)


110 posted on 09/19/2006 7:08:30 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie ("We will slaughter anyone who calls Islam violent!")
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To: Criminal Number 18F

My daughter gave us "Saints & Soldiers" for Christmas last year. A great choice to pick.


111 posted on 09/19/2006 7:08:47 PM PDT by securityMama
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

bump to my buddies....


112 posted on 09/19/2006 7:09:29 PM PDT by bitt ("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
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To: MoJo2001

Flight 93. It's out on DVD. I saw it this past weekend. Everyone should watch it.

Hugs to all!!


113 posted on 09/19/2006 7:09:30 PM PDT by GummyIII
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To: GummyIII; MoJo2001

Make that United 93.... (You know what I mean...lol!)


114 posted on 09/19/2006 7:10:16 PM PDT by GummyIII
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To: MoJo2001

The FUNNIEST movie I've seen this year didn't come out this year--I saw it on DVD. It was "Undercover Brother." Even my wife laughed like crazy, and she's really hard to please!


115 posted on 09/19/2006 7:11:34 PM PDT by zook (America going insane - "Do you read Sutter Caine?")
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To: MoJo2001; PJ-Comix; durasell; Borges
Taxi Driver. The best use of a city as a character, the only "neo-noir" to "pull it off", the best depiction of male alienation, loneliness, and sexual frustration by an American director.

I can go on and on, but don't want to bore all of you even more.

Runners Up: The Seventh Samurai, A Clockwork Orange, Sweet Smell of Success, The Wild Bunch.

116 posted on 09/19/2006 7:14:16 PM PDT by Clemenza (Dave? Dave?)
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To: MoJo2001

Favorite horror flick of all time: Phantasm

BBBOOOOOYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!


117 posted on 09/19/2006 7:14:40 PM PDT by stbdside
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To: Paladin2

Welcome to the Canteen, Paladin2...thanks for your pick.


118 posted on 09/19/2006 7:15:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Not ALL of it is bad. But given what comes out...I certainly understand why some people feel that way.


119 posted on 09/19/2006 7:16:51 PM PDT by rlmorel (Islamofacism: It is all fun and games until someone puts an eye out. Or chops off a head.)
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To: GodBlessUSA

See....that's just what I mean. The kids are in sshool for 7+ hours a day then they are expected to do 2 hours of homework after? That's just plain wrong.

I once asked a teacher if you are sending home so much work home what in the world are you doing in class!

Children have other lessons they need to learn at home. Chores....socializing with the family unit & for heavens sakes some FREE TIME!


120 posted on 09/19/2006 7:17:41 PM PDT by AZamericonnie ("Patriotism, I now believe, isn't some sentimental, old conceit. It's self-preservation.")
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