Comments on: 2005 in film: The Best

By: LYT

LYT — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 23:53:46 +0000

“but the image of Ted Baehr purring was an annoying virtual presence on my shoulder.”

Pat – many’s the time when Dr. Baehr or his sidekick Tom Snyder have quite literally been sitiing just over my shoulder at some screening. Be glad you only deal with the virtual version.

By: David N. Scott

David N. Scott — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 07:55:12 +0000

But then, I prefer horror/fantasy/sci-fi stuff anyway, and make no apology for it. If I want real life, I can live in the real world. I like entertainments to take me elsewhere.

That’s golden. And you know I agree on Sith.

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!

By: LYT

LYT — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 19:59:51 +0000

As handgun deaths go, I don’t think L.A.’s particularly high — Washington D.C. (where they’re all illegal, btw) has the most I think, with Detroit way up there, but I could be wrong.

When you have a city that has on at least two occasions erupted into anarchic riots, I don’t blame people for wanting to own a gun. Charlton Heston said all his liberal friends came running to him for protection during the ‘92 riot.

On the other hand, the cops here have kind of a siege/wartime mentality as a result, and when the time came that they could actually use that for good (i.e. ‘92), Daryl Gates held them back.

But Crash is such a caricature overall. People as blatantly racist as those in the movie would lose their jobs quickly.

By: Peggy C

Peggy C — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:49:32 +0000

Not presumptuous–she had a lot of kids and was a lot less sturdy than Padme would be. But she basically just had no will to live once he died, and they couldn’t find a cause of death when she finally did pass, so ruled it natural causes. She was only 55.

Offpat–I like your comment about heart attack as the ultimate killer, that makes more sense. But from what I understand, the Randy Newman song is rather tongue-in-cheek–he’s not a big champion of L.A. from the sound of things. I could be mistaken.

By: offpat

offpat — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:45 +0000

forgive my sensless joining of a non argument but, dying of a broken heart could be instantaneous – or take thrity years – since it would have to be something else that did the actual body clock shut down – heart attack being the best bet for a quick ending.

Your list does make me want to see the star wars movie more than I did – the first 2 prequels having put me off placing it on my cinema list, just seen the Narnia flick and agree as to it being about the most faithful possible live action realisation, but the image of Ted Baehr purring was an annoying virtual presence on my shoulder. (Incidentally, the lad playing Peter is a local here, well known to my partner Katrina and many in the audience – which added some fun)

Shopgirl and the Jacket are unknowns over here, but sound interesting, and many I know loved kisskissbangbang.

re Crash – I didn’t think it was a realistic portrayal of LA – I mentioned that it gave us the impression of it not being a desirable palce to live – the racism overplay wasn’t the issue though – we also have Rodney King etc, and the history of police corruption and number of hand gun deaths to go on to create that impression.

Of places to live in the USA its way down low on my list anyway, – having said that I really like Randy Newman’s celebratory song “I love LA”

By: LYT

LYT — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 06:45:35 +0000

Would it be presumptuous, Peggy, to imagine that she probably also wasn’t pregnant at the time?

By: Peggy C

Peggy C — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 06:29:54 +0000

It’s your website–add away.

But dying of a broken heart usually takes more time: My grandma did, but it took over a year. Granted, her husband was no Vader, but still.

By: LYT

LYT — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 03:46:10 +0000

You’re right – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was on my runner up list and should have been included.

Would it be too revisionist to add it back in now?

By: ReJeKt

ReJeKt — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:23:32 +0000

No love for Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang? That was at least better than the jacket, a movie who’s entire plot plot could have been resolved with a roll of gauze.