wkmac
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Windows 95', no cable and early 70's music, I'm almost believing you actually own one of those!
Although I'm real good on the 70's music stuff!
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Windows 95', no cable and early 70's music, I'm almost believing you actually own one of those!
Although I'm real good on the 70's music stuff!
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Just came back from watching "The Karate Kid". Excellent movie--better than the original. I will caution anyone who may find it difficult to watch 12 year old boys beat the crap out of each other to pass on this one. The initial culture shock and eventual acclimation are worth watching in and of itself.
There is an interesting twist on the "wax on/wax off" training technique.
There is an interesting twist on the "wax on/wax off" training technique.
stevetheupsguy
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And this is the reason I don't like his acting. I like when actors "act", not do the same thing.
I totally understood you in your first post. That was my favorite, as well.
I think your dislike might be misdirected, as ultimately he's just giving the director what he wants. I do think that he got picked to play the Mad Hatter based on his nutty portrayal of Capt Jack Sparrow, but that's more an issue of him being typecast than him not being able to act as it pretty clearly wasn't a stretch for him.
He's had some pretty hefty dramatic roles and been consistently excellent in them.
tourists24
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u sure its not from his portrayal of Willy Wonka? lol
moreluck
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First encountered Johnny Depp in What's Eating Gilbert Grape....with a very young DiCaprio too. Later in Edward Scissorhands. The guy is bizarro-world material.....trying to be like Chaplain. I really haven't liked any of his movies. Willy Wonka will always be Gene Wilder to me. Donnie Brasco was the best for me from Depp.
cachsux
Wah
We saw "Grown Ups" today and it was a series of One-Liners.
The plot was solid, good acting
It's worth waiting for the Discount Theaters... It will funny; but Sandler makes some very funny One-Liners.
Uh, thats Salma Hayek and Maria Bello. Get your smoking hot women straight,will ya.
I missed that one, but you might be right. I'm with moreluck on Donnie Brasco, I thought he did a great job in that flick.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I think Johnny Depp was chosen to be the Mad Hatter as he best fit Tim Burton's vision for the role.
stevetheupsguy
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I didn't mean to say that I don't like his acting, Jonesy, it's just that he seems to love the creepy/cooky bent. Headless Horseman, Willie Wonka, Alice in Wonderland, Pirates of the Carribean. Those are all very similar characters. Time to start shopping for different scripts and directors.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Jones, I just walked in from watching Inception and, wow, that was some weird ****. It was nice to see Ellen Page (Juno) in a serious role. I will have to watch that one again as I am sure there were some things that I missed. Great special effects.
We saw it in IMAX and it was pretty stunning. I thought the plot was very original and yes it was some weird ****. First time in quite a while that I've been watching a movie and didn't want it to end.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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You saw it in IMAX?? All you needed was to have just the slightest buzz going and you would have been all set.
I was surprised when I turned my cell phone back on that 2 1/2 hours had elapsed. I also didn't want it to end.
cachsux
Wah
I`ve always felt Ellen Page is an excellent actor for someone her age. I always recommend the movie "Hard Candy" for anyone wanting to see her at her best.
