Comments | dove95: For those of you counting...

dove95

For those of you counting...

Feb 12, 2007 23:52

Recent CD purchases

Madonna: The Confessions Tour CD/DVD--I got this because this way, I can say, "Hey, I saw her during this tour." Plus, I love the whole "let's make disco come back to life" for one night; and I love the disco-ized versions of some of her songs.

Patty Griffin: Children Running Through--Does this woman ever have a bad ( Read more... )

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Comments 11

hue126 February 13 2007, 05:24:14 UTC

I always wondered about Lily Allen. I heard some online buzz about her and wondered somewhat. I'll check her out.

I thought Inside Man was okay, certainly not Lee's best work. That's Malcolm X through and through. He'll never top that movie. That said, there are a lot of enjoyable aspects to the movie, though I wished they could have explained Jodie Foster's role a little bit more (she has not play a more menacingly sexy role in her career, though).

Same with The Constant Gardener. Rachel and Ralph are good (especially Rachel, who deserved that Oscar for making good use of such a sparse role), but the plot seemed so byzantine and the action moved so slowly that I eventually lost patience with the movie.

Have yet to check out Junebug. I alternate between wanting to see it and not.

dove95 February 18 2007, 21:00:23 UTC

I really liked Lee's 25th Hour, but you reminded me that I SHOULD see Malcolm X. And, I hear you about Foster's role in Inside Man... but she still rocked!

Of the six movies I've gotten from Netflix so far, Junebug is the disappointment.

shardofnarsil February 13 2007, 11:56:22 UTC

I've been meaning to add Inside Man to the netflix list for a while; it looked pretty cool!

You should really join welistalot and list all the music/books/movies you like and dislike - we have a lot of fun over there, but we could use some new friends!!! :o)

dove95 February 18 2007, 21:01:18 UTC

I'll have to take a look at that comm... but the last time I looked, there weren't any posts. (?)

shardofnarsil February 18 2007, 22:01:19 UTC

Ah, it's actually friends only until you're a member. Not that we're keeping anything secret, but for some reason that's how they started it. It's pretty much a smallish group of friends and friends' friends, with lists & reviews of the music, books, movies, and whatever else ya want to post! :o) Join up!

laurainlimbo February 13 2007, 15:11:22 UTC

I haven't seen the Inside Man or Junebug (though Junebug is on my queue). But the Constant Gardener I watched twice because I loved it so much. I'm secretly in love with Ralph Fiennes, and Rachel Weisz is one of my favorite actresses. they were good together, and i thought the story was fantastic. what you said about their love is interesting - I think that he was desperately in love with him, but I can't say she felt as strongly for him. she was selfish in her cause and used him in a way to get what she wanted. it was very sad, but it was powerful and stuck with me for a long time.

I don't know much about those artists under your music purchases. very eclectic!

have a great day!

laurainlimbo February 13 2007, 15:12:41 UTC

oops that should read " I think he was desperately in love with her not him - doh!

dove95 February 18 2007, 21:02:01 UTC

If you end up getting Junebug, you'll have to let me know what you think!

laurainlimbo February 20 2007, 02:23:17 UTC

will do - it keeps getting pushed down on my netflix queue because of other films I want to see.

hue126 March 8 2007, 02:36:21 UTC

So I listened to "Smile" by Lily Allen. I like the song a lot! Can't wait to dig into the rest of the album.

dove95 March 10 2007, 22:55:53 UTC

I tried to get my mom into it, but she didn't feel it too much. I hope you're enjoying the whole album :)