tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post7436513432671031925..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Monday Movie Meme - Author, AuthorSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-6495143696285966202011-05-25T21:12:45.594-04:002011-05-25T21:12:45.594-04:00I would have been SHOCKED if you didn't have T...I would have been SHOCKED if you didn't have The Shining.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45042852523647650322011-05-25T11:20:04.809-04:002011-05-25T11:20:04.809-04:00A large portion of Julia was dedicated to followin...A large portion of Julia was dedicated to following Lillian Hellman's frustration at getting her first play written. Remember Dashiell Hammett (Jason Robards) being right there to jeer ("I don't know what happened, but you'd better tear this up and start over.") and cheer her on?Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10843414368281996642011-05-24T07:55:08.171-04:002011-05-24T07:55:08.171-04:00Capote was amazing! And it's based on one of m...Capote was amazing! And it's based on one of my favorite books, too!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-40278213385562813912011-05-23T21:14:38.073-04:002011-05-23T21:14:38.073-04:00I haven't watched any of these movies but noti...I haven't watched any of these movies but noticed Sideways mentioned on a shopping list that I was reading about wine a few months ago. I may check that one out!<br /><br /><a href="http://madlabonline.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Madlab Post</a>Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965945636486620938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-88921204784639513812011-05-23T18:52:07.124-04:002011-05-23T18:52:07.124-04:00I completely forgot about the publishing angle in ...I completely forgot about the publishing angle in Sideways! Nice inclusion.<br /><br />And as a huge fan of In Cold Blood -- I thought it was as moving and beautiful as it was horrifying -- I loved Capote. The genius of his writing wasn't only in the prose but in the details, and I loved learning how he got to the emotional truth of the case.The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-50941561624551553312011-05-23T17:20:11.082-04:002011-05-23T17:20:11.082-04:00I feel lame - I'm drawing a complete blank on ...I feel lame - I'm drawing a complete blank on this one. :) I guess I need to watch more movies! The Shining is a nice choice though, I wouldn't have thought of that one off the top of my head.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19459246299891496222011-05-23T15:50:21.502-04:002011-05-23T15:50:21.502-04:00I'm with you, I love Adaptation and can't ...I'm with you, I love Adaptation and can't stand Cage. I second Zibilee's recommendation of Stranger Than Fiction. It's a great movie. Funny Farm is wonderful too. That squirrel!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63381217094271231282011-05-23T15:45:06.402-04:002011-05-23T15:45:06.402-04:00The Shining is at the top of my list!The Shining is at the top of my list!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15063042585387767762011-05-23T15:37:35.963-04:002011-05-23T15:37:35.963-04:00Great list, Sandy! The Shining and Sideways are p...Great list, Sandy! The Shining and Sideways are perfect for The Bumbles' theme. I'm smacking my head for forgetting two good films!<br /><br />Interesting that Funny Farm fit last week's theme and this week! Another good one and you got to use it today after forgetting last week! Yay!<br /><br />And we share Capote, what a movie, and Adaptation, I loved this movie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65204926633307012672011-05-23T15:37:07.119-04:002011-05-23T15:37:07.119-04:00Breakfast at Tiffany's is about a writer, no?Breakfast at Tiffany's is about a writer, no?Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91222624969011982712011-05-23T13:24:57.958-04:002011-05-23T13:24:57.958-04:00I haven't watched any of these...I haven't watched any of these...Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-68354393670026492762011-05-23T12:51:35.973-04:002011-05-23T12:51:35.973-04:00The Bumbles are well rounded--you've picked so...The Bumbles are well rounded--you've picked some movies I've seen on the other participants posts but I'm not familiar with any of them. So many movies (and books) so little time. <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2011/05/monday-movies-all-about-authors.html" rel="nofollow"> Kaye—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12442227515417340542011-05-23T12:45:57.283-04:002011-05-23T12:45:57.283-04:00Have you seen Stranger Than Fiction with Will Ferr...Have you seen Stranger Than Fiction with Will Ferrell? I usually can't stand him, but I love that movie.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15093497411835056532011-05-23T12:33:30.894-04:002011-05-23T12:33:30.894-04:00I'll just add two:
Sunset Blvd. is narrated b...I'll just add two:<br /><br />Sunset Blvd. is narrated by a jaded screenwriter.<br /><br />Infamous: the second movie about Capote working on In Cold Blood. I think it's the better of the two.<br /><br />and Barton Fink. <br /><br />Okay, that's three.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45477035818863046902011-05-23T10:55:13.521-04:002011-05-23T10:55:13.521-04:00I'm so glad you picked Funny Farm, as I grew u...I'm so glad you picked Funny Farm, as I grew up watching it with my family, and we are huge Chevy Chase fans; such a hilarious, under-rated film!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258849386747387825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-14220901050667868492011-05-23T09:36:32.000-04:002011-05-23T09:36:32.000-04:00How about Stranger than Fiction with Will Ferrell?...How about Stranger than Fiction with Will Ferrell? I loved that movie and would love to see it again. I am also going to add Adaptation to my queue. I always get the best movie recommendations from you, Sandy!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76366890284984741602011-05-23T07:52:19.815-04:002011-05-23T07:52:19.815-04:00I thought of Capote too, and I loved Adaptation; i...I thought of Capote too, and I loved Adaptation; it was a really interesting book, and they caught it well on screen...dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-20659606241321304412011-05-23T07:41:42.082-04:002011-05-23T07:41:42.082-04:00Adaptation is one of my all-time favourite films. ...Adaptation is one of my all-time favourite films. Sounds like I should watch the others!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com