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40hz:
I watched Dirty Dancing years back and remember finding it enjoyable, I decided to watch it again this weekend and HOLY SHIT - I was blown away by how emotional the movie made me! Maybe part of it had something to do with nostalgia but I really enjoyed it. It's amazing how time changes the way you perceive things. BTW, they're remaking it (again!) this year as a TV movie with Abigail Breslin. Sorry, but I just don't see anyone replacing Swayze and Jennifer Grey.
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-nosh (April 10, 2017, 04:04 PM)
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Jen Gray is one of those endearing actresses who doesn't get half the credit I sometimes think she deserves. Being cute and a daughter of a Broadway great apparently has it's downsides.
I liked her as a windsail engineer-designer in the 1992 movie Wind.
IainB:
Watched movie "The Adjustment Bureau" (2011):
* <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385826/?ref_=ttawd_awd_tt>
* A quite gripping SF love story, with the 2 star-crossed lovers flying in the face of the wishes of a mysterious and seemingly remorseless "fate" adjustment team. Good action, acting and story-line.
* Starring Matt Damon with co-star Emily Blunt.
* Directed by George Nolfi.
* Screenplay by George Nolfi.
* Based upon the short story "Adjustment Team" by Philip K. Dick.
* Produced by Michael Hackett, George Nolfi, Bill Carraro, Chris Moore.
* Music (excellent!) by Thomas Newman.
I'll never look at hat-wearers in quite the same way again.
MilesAhead:
Philip K. Dick was one interesting person. I read most of his SciFi stuff. I watched a documentary about a SciFi convention in which he gave the speech which is condensed in the YouTube clip. After seeing the documentary it was my feeling that the Wachowski Brothers were either present or saw the documentary or at least the PKD portion. Because it sure seemed like they got the Matrix "treatment" handed over neatly packaged.
btw I read the Adjustment Team and also enjoyed the movie. It is tough not the cheer for those "outwitting" the functionaries of the powers that be. However it was my feeling that the rebellious feeling and struggle of the couple was part of the program. Like when a married couple get done with the ceremony and reception and finally get to take off on the honeymoon. It's all scripted. But that doesn't mean there aren't any fun scenes. ;)
Anyway, I don't recall the name of the documentary but those interested may want to search it out. Here's the clip from YouTube:
holt:
F1D Indoor Free Flight | Flite Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y22mV2smkA
https://www.flitetest.com/articles/f1d-indoor-free-flight
mouser:
I Do Not Feel At Home In This World Anymore (netflix)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5710514/
*loved* it.
ps.
Turns out that this movie was written and directed by the actor who starred in another violent indie movie that I loved and recommended earlier, called Blue Ruin.
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