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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:51:38 GMT -5
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Directed by Jonathan Demme Genre: Thriller/Horror/Crime Plot: Clarice Starling, a young FBI agent, is assigned to help find a missing woman, and save her from a psychopathic killer with the help of another killer. Cast: Jodie Foster….Clarice Starling Anthony Hopkins….Dr. Hannibal Lecter
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:52:16 GMT -5
Frankie and Johnny (1991)Directed by Garry Marshall Genre: Drama/Comedy/Romance Plot: Johnny has just been released from prison, and gets a job in a cafe beside waitress Frankie. Frankie is a bit of a loner, but Johnny is determined their romance will blossom. Cast: Al Pacino….Johnny Michelle Pfeiffer….Frankie
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:53:06 GMT -5
Lady Jane (1986)Directed by Trevor Nunn Genre: Drama Plot: The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guildford to Lady Jane Grey, whom he places on the throne after Edward dies. At first hostile to each other, Guildford and Jane fall in love. But they cannot withstand the course of power which will lead to their ultimate downfall. Cast: Helena Bonham Carter….Lady Jane Grey Cary Elwes….Guilford Dudley
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:53:56 GMT -5
The Remains of the Day (1993)Directed by James Ivory Genre: Drama/Romance Plot: A rule bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude. Cast: Anthony Hopkins….Stevens Emma Thompson….Miss Kenton Christopher Reeve….Lewis Ben Chaplin….Charlie, Head Footman Hugh Grant….Cardinal
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:54:32 GMT -5
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Directed by Kenneth Branagh Genre: Comedy/Romance Plot: Young lovers Hero and Claudio are to be married in one week. To pass the time, they conspire with Don Pedro to set a "lover's trap" for Benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and Beatrice, his favorite sparring partner. Meanwhile, the evil Don Jon conspires to break up the wedding by accusing Hero of infidelity. In the end, though, it all turns out to be "much ado about nothing." Cast: Kenneth Branagh….Seigneur Benedick Emma Thompson….Beatrice Keanu Reeves….Don John Denzel Washington….Don Pedro of Aragon Michael Keaton….Constable Dogberry
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:55:48 GMT -5
The Others (2001) Directed by Alejandro Amenábar Genre: Drama/Thriller/Horror Plot: A woman named Grace retires with her two children to a mansion on Jersey, towards the end of the Second World War, where she's waiting for her husband to come back from battle. The children have a disease which means they cannot be touched by direct sunlight without being hurt in some way. They will live alone there with oppressive, strange and almost religious rules (eg. " don't open a door until you've closed the previous" ), until she needs to hire a group of servants for them. Their arrival will accidentally begin to break the rules with unexpected consequences. Cast: Nicole Kidman….Grace Fionnula Flanagan….Mrs. Mills Christopher Eccleston….Charles
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Post by plasticgirl on Mar 8, 2004 16:56:19 GMT -5
Amelie.
why, i don't know. i hate romantic movies.
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:56:33 GMT -5
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Directed by Anthony Minghella Genre: Drama/Thriller/Crime/Horror/Mystery Plot: The 1950s. Manhattan lavatory attendant, Tom Ripley, borrows a Princeton jacket to play piano at a garden party. When the wealthy father of a recent Princeton grad chats Tom up, Tom pretends to know the son and is soon offered $1,000 to go to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf to return home. In Italy, Tom attaches himself to Dickie and to Marge, Dickie's cultured fiancée, pretending to love jazz and harboring homoerotic hopes as he soaks in luxury. Besides lying, Tom's talents include impressions and forgery, so when the handsome and confident Dickie tires of Tom, dismissing him as a bore, Tom goes to extreme lengths to make Greenleaf's privileges his own. Cast: Matt Damon….Tom Ripley Gwyneth Paltrow….Marge Sherwood Jude Law….Dickie Greenleaf Cate Blanchett….Meredith Logue
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:57:27 GMT -5
Pulp Fiction (1994) Directed by Quentin Tarantino Genre: Crime/Drama Plot: The film initiates with two small-time thieves, Honey Bunny and Pumpkin, who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant. The film then shifts to the story of Jules and Vincent, who hit men for the well known and feared Marsellus Wallace, who is caught up in a deal gone wrong with struggling boxer Butch Coolidge. Cast: John Travolta….Vincent Vega Samuel L. Jackson….Jules Winnfield Bruce Willis….Butch Coolidge Harvey Keitel….Winston 'The Wolf' Wolfe Ving Rhames….Marsellus Wallace Uma Thurman….Mia Wallace
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:58:33 GMT -5
Dazed and Confused (1993)www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/tiny/3/A70-1595[/img]Directed by Richard Linklater Genre: Comedy/Drama Plot: In a small Texas enclave, highlights the rites of passage on the last day of school in 1976 for the new, incoming freshmen at the hands of the class of '77 at Robert E. Lee High School. Freshman boys are physically punished, while the girls largely face the brunt of verbal abuse and humiliation. Two main figures emerge. Incoming freshman Mitch Kramer comes to a new realization in his role as a major target of senior hazing. And, among the seniors is Randall "Pink" Floyd, the school's star quarterback, who moves with facile grace among groups of greasers, nerds, stoners, and athletes alike. Cast: Jason London…Randall 'Pink' Floyd Wiley Wiggins….Mitch Kramer Rory Cochrane….Ron Slater Adam Goldberg….Mike Newhouse Matthew McConaughey….David Wooderson Joey Lauren Adams….Simone Kerr Ben Affleck….Fred O'Bannion Milla Jovovich….Michelle Burroughs
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 16:59:23 GMT -5
Mallrats (1995)Directed by Kevin Smith Genre: Comedy Plot: Brodie Bruce, a Sega and comic book obsessed college student, and his best friend, TS Quint, are both dumped by their girlfriends on the same day, and to deal with their loss, they both go to the local mall. Along the way, they meet up with some friends, including Willam, a guy who stares at Magic Eye pictures, desprately trying to see the hidden image; Gwen, one of TS's ex-girlfriends; and Jay & Silent Bob, of Clerks fame. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others, and take care of their respective nemesises (TS's girlfriend's father, and a store clerk who hates the two for not having any shopping agenda). Cast: Shannen Doherty….Rene Mosier Jeremy London….T.S. Quint Jason Lee….Brodie Bruce Ben Affleck….Shannon Hamilton Joey Lauren Adams….Gwen Turner Jason Mewes….Jay Kevin Smith….Silent Bob
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Post by Spoogie on Mar 8, 2004 18:26:49 GMT -5
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) Two not-too-bright party girls (Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow) reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-it notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly. The truth, however, has its own rewards in the film the New York Times calls "cheerful, giddy fun." Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino ... Director: Dave Mirkin Category: Comedy Also stars: Jeaneane Gerafalo....Heather Mooney Cameron Manheim....Tobie Walters Alan Cummings.....Sandy Frink
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 20:34:59 GMT -5
That movie was a riot!...good choice.
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Post by Spoogie on Mar 8, 2004 20:44:04 GMT -5
Thanks
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Post by Spoogie on Mar 8, 2004 20:54:40 GMT -5
Cruel Intentions (1999) Director: Roger Kumble Wealthy prep school student Kathryn (Sarah Michelle Gellar) bets her stepbrother Sebastian (Ryan Phillipe) that he can't deflower the virginal Annette (Reese Witherspoon) before the school year begins. If he fails to accomplish this task, Kathryn gets his Jaguar Roadster; if he succeeds, he gets an evening of pleasure with Kathryn Ryan Phillippe....Sebastian Reese Witherspoon....Annette Sarah Michelle Gellar....Kathryn Selma Blair, Sean Patrick Thomas, Swoozie Kurtz, Tara Reid, Joshua Jackson, Christine Baranski
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Post by Spoogie on Mar 8, 2004 21:47:08 GMT -5
Life as a House (2001) Director: Irwin Winkler When architect George Monroe (Kevin Kline) learns he is dying he sets out to fulfill his dream of building his own house. For help he turns to his estranged son (Hayden Christensen) and his ex-wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) in an attempt to salvage relationships with them before it's too late. Starring Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hayden Christensen, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen, and Ian Somerhalder
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Post by Spoogie on Mar 8, 2004 21:48:12 GMT -5
A Classic! A Night at the Roxbury (1998) Directed by: John Fortenberry Comedy Chris Kattan and Will Ferrell reprise their roles as Steve and Doug Butabi, two pathetic brothers who try to work their way onto the list of one of Hollywood's hippest nightclubs. Their biggest dream is to open their own club--the problem is they can't get into an existing one to see what it looks like. When two supermodels latch onto Steve and Doug thinking they've found the financial gravy train, it takes them some time to find out the truth about they state of the boys' bank accounts. Based on characters created by Kattan and Ferrell for a sketch on TV's Saturday Night Live.
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 21:54:58 GMT -5
Regardless that "Cruel Intentions" is a good movie, I have to say this (the original) is way better. Thank you for remaind me this movie! Dangerous Liaisons (1988)Directed by Stephen Frears Genre: Drama/Romance Plot: Set in France around 1760-1770. The Marquise de Merteuil needs a favour from her ex-lover, Vicomte de Valmont. Her ex-husband is planning on marrying a young, virtuos, woman called Cecile de Volanges. The Marquise would like Valmont to seduce Cecile before her wedding day. Meanwhile Valmont has a conquest of his own in mind, Madame de Tourvel, a beautiful, married, and God fearing woman. The Marquise doesn't think that Valmont can do it, she tells him that if he can provide written proof of a sexual encounter with Madame de Tourvel, that she will offer him a reward, one last night with her. Cast: Glenn Close....Marquise de Merteuil John Malkovich....Vicomte de Valmont Michelle Pfeiffer....Madame de Tourvel Keanu Reeves....Chevalier Danceny Uma Thurman....Cécile de Volanges
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Post by kao on Mar 8, 2004 21:57:13 GMT -5
A Classic! A Night at the Roxbury (1998) * what is love!...baby don't hurt me, don hurt me...no more
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Post by Spoogie on Mar 8, 2004 22:49:26 GMT -5
I actually bought the soundtrack
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