I have just watched the first trailer for James L. Brooks up and coming film How Do You Know starring Reese Witherspoon in a love triangle with Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd, with my favorite actor Jack Nicholson thrown in for good measure. It actually does look like a funny and nice film.
Happy 73rd Birthday Jack Nicholson
A big happy birthday today to my favorite actor Jack Nicholson. He is 73 years young today.
Desert Island DVDs
Whilst trying to decide which films to include, I decided the biggest factor had to be if your able to watch it over and over again. I mean your only going to have 8 DVDs to chose from. Pointless having DVDs in there if you could not watch them over and over.
In putting together my list they had to have a good story, acting and interesting characters who you could either relate to or are very likeable.
My initial idea was to narrow it down towards the 8 films by separating the films into different genres. Then attempting to have at least one from each genre, giving a wider variety of film choice. But I am not entirely sure that actually happened when I look at my finished list.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Thought provoking and complex with a very interesting concept.
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Brilliant performances from Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey
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Has to be watched many times for you to really notice a lot of things in it.
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Makes you wonder if you would erase someone
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Confuses you so much throughout
American Beauty
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“Look Closer . . . ” – tagline really explains it all, that you must look closer as life isn’t always what it first appears.
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You must look closer at everything.
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Brilliant performances from all members of the cast, who work so well together.
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How midlife crisis can go
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You will never look at a plastic bag blowing in the wind in the same way again!
The Sound of Music
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Feel good film you can sing along to and enjoy at any ages.
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The love story, between Maria and the Captain.
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This is the film I watch when I feel a little down or ill, as it makes me smile.
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Julie Andrews being just amazing
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Heartwarming
The Dark Knight
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Amazing performances and storyline
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I saw it 3 times at the cinema (holding the record for most cinema viewings for a film)
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The Joker & Batman
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Thought provoking in the sense of terrorism
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Amazing Batman installment
Million Dollar Baby
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I tried to resist all temptation of including my favorite film in this list, but the pressure got to me and I decided to include it.
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Amazing performances and a storyline which really got to me.
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The score by Clint Eastwood is just brilliant
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The trio of Swank/Eastwood/Freeman
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Best Picture Oscar winner
As Good As It Gets
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Jack Nicholson at his very best in a best actor winning role.
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Such a funny film with sarcastic and very witty humour used.
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Helen Hunt in an Oscar-winning role
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The dog – amazing in so many ways
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The amazing lines Nicholson delivers
Beaches
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The ultimate tale of friendship lasting and how you get past disagreements and heartache.
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Tear-jerking
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“Wind Beneath My Wings”
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Bette Midler putting in a believable and brilliant performance
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Totally heart-breaking
Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Yes I am very much part of the Rocky Horror fan club
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This has to be one of the ultimate cult films.
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Launched the Time Warp
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Brilliance of Tim Curry in Drag
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“Give yourself over to absolute pleasure”
Movie Quote of the Day 45
Today’s quote comes from one of my favorite films featuring my favorite actor Jack Nicholson and this quote is direct from him . . .
“Its not true. Some have great stories, pretty stories that take place at lakes with boats and friends and noodle salad. Just no one in this car. But a lot of people, that’s their story. Good times, noodle salad. What makes it so hard is not that you had it bad, but your just that pissed so many others had it good.”
Movie Quote of the Day 44
Today’s quote is a rather amusing exchange between Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in Something’s Gotta Give. I wonder how many men think the truth has versions?
“I have never lied to you, I have always told you some version of the truth.”
“The truth doesn’t have versions, okay?”
Best Films of the Decade 2000’s – 10-1
The final part of the countdown . . .
Movie Quote of the Day 31
Today’s quote is from “As Good As It Gets” when my favorite obsessive complusive disorder man Melvin lets us in on something . . .
“You make me want to be a better man.”
Nancy Meyers: An Appreciation
Nancy Meyers is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Her newest movie “It’s Complicated” starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin is due for release tomorrow in the UK, therefore I decided to make a blog celebrating what Nancy has done so far in the movies . . . mainly for women as that is the target audience of her movies. Making movies that other people probably wouldn’t with older actors in love stories (Somethings Gotta Give) and breaking the typical Hollywood mould, which I think is just brilliant. She is definitely one of Hollywood’s most powerful women.
She’s directed “It’s Complicated” (2009), “The Holiday” (2006), “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003), “What Women Want” (2000) and “The Parent Trap” (1998).
She’s written “It’s Complicted” (2009), “The Holiday” (2006), “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003), “The Parent Trap” (1998), “Father of the Bride Park II” (1995), “I Love Trouble” (1994), “Once Upon a Crime” (1992), “Father of the Bride” (1991), “Baby Boom” (1987) and “Private Benjamin” (1980).
She has also produced most of the movies she has written and directed.
How Do You Know (2009) – On Set Pictures
Yes I have come across some on set pictures for James L. Brooks new movie “How Do You Know” and got excited because Jack Nicholson is in them . . . . yes a new Jack movie coming out soon, doesnt get any better than that !!!
100 Sexiest Actors – 3
In 3rd place is a fantastic actor (who in my view is underrated for his acting) . . . Leonardo DiCaprio.
Let's Go To The Movies 