Comments on: Open thread: S&R’s all-time Oscars http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/ Think. It ain't illegal yet... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:16:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63760 Terry Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:39:51 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63760 If you're talking music, gotta include Danny Elfman If you’re talking music, gotta include Danny Elfman

]]> By: Darrell http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63758 Darrell Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:51:36 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63758 Oh lets not forget music and effects Ben Burtt:He's invented sounds that people mimic to this day. John Williams: He's "the Beatles" of movie scores. Oh lets not forget music and effects

Ben Burtt:He’s invented sounds that people mimic to this day.
John Williams: He’s “the Beatles” of movie scores.

]]> By: Terry http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63756 Terry Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:34:39 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63756 Oh, and for visual effects: What Dreams May Come Oh, and for visual effects: What Dreams May Come

]]> By: Terry http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63753 Terry Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:03:14 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63753 Ooh, you're making me think. Let's see... The Princess Bride Dead Poet's Society (With Robin Williams as best actor) The Shawshank Redemption A Beautiful Mind Labyrinth Ooh, you’re making me think. Let’s see…

The Princess Bride
Dead Poet’s Society (With Robin Williams as best actor)
The Shawshank Redemption
A Beautiful Mind
Labyrinth

]]> By: Ann Ivins http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63746 Ann Ivins Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:15:35 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63746 Okay, this took more thought than I can generally spare... and a great deal of self-control, not to simply list all my favorite movies. Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins, <i>The Remains of the Day</i> Best Actress: Maria Falconetti, <i>La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc</i> Best Supporting Actor: Montgomery Clift, <i>Judgment at Nuremberg</i> Best Supporting Actress: Virginia Weidler, <i>The Philadelphia Story</i> Best Film: <i>The Lion in Winter</i> Okay, this took more thought than I can generally spare… and a great deal of self-control, not to simply list all my favorite movies.

Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins, The Remains of the Day
Best Actress: Maria Falconetti, La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc
Best Supporting Actor: Montgomery Clift, Judgment at Nuremberg
Best Supporting Actress: Virginia Weidler, The Philadelphia Story
Best Film: The Lion in Winter

]]> By: Ann Ivins http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63745 Ann Ivins Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:15:27 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63745 Marg, are you my other personality posting when you have control of our body? Marg, are you my other personality posting when you have control of our body?

]]> By: Marg http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63743 Marg Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:12:29 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63743 The Lion in Winter - Love Miss Hepburn! Philadelphia Story - " Twelve Angry Men On Golden Pond Me, too, for Mel Brooks - "It's good to be king" - and that poor piss boy, what a terrible job! Paul Newman - 'nuff said The Collector Dark Victory - Bette Davis. Never can take my eyes off her when she's on the screen. So many movies, so little time. The Lion in Winter – Love Miss Hepburn!
Philadelphia Story – ”
Twelve Angry Men
On Golden Pond
Me, too, for Mel Brooks – “It’s good to be king” – and that poor piss boy, what a terrible job!
Paul Newman – ’nuff said
The Collector
Dark Victory – Bette Davis. Never can take my eyes off her when she’s on the screen.

So many movies, so little time.

]]> By: Dr. Slammy http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63732 Dr. Slammy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:38:33 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63732 Yes, Lara, and he's also too sexy for his thong, hmmm? Yes, Lara, and he’s also too sexy for his thong, hmmm?

]]> By: Lara Amber http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63729 Lara Amber Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:57:40 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63729 Sam is just jealous. Hugh Jackman is too damn sexy for this planet. He's a dangerous narcotic. If he pulled up on a lonely stretch of highway in a beatup truck wearing a hockey mask and wielding a chain saw I would be chanting to myself "I'm married, I'm married" as I happily climbed into the front seat unarmed. Best Whatever? My Fair Lady Cary Grant in anything Lara Amber Sam is just jealous.

Hugh Jackman is too damn sexy for this planet. He’s a dangerous narcotic. If he pulled up on a lonely stretch of highway in a beatup truck wearing a hockey mask and wielding a chain saw I would be chanting to myself “I’m married, I’m married” as I happily climbed into the front seat unarmed.

Best Whatever?
My Fair Lady
Cary Grant in anything

Lara Amber

]]> By: Chris http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63698 Chris Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:03:53 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63698 I'll second the Blues Brothers and Blade Runner. And although few people may not share the same enthusiasm for Hugh Jackman as others, I'm sure there are at least a few women that would not mind having a rabid "Wolverine" in their pants. I’ll second the Blues Brothers and Blade Runner.

And although few people may not share the same enthusiasm for Hugh Jackman as others, I’m sure there are at least a few women that would not mind having a rabid “Wolverine” in their pants.

]]> By: Ubertramp http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63659 Ubertramp Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:38:08 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63659 Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry and Sleeper. But that's just silly. :) Woody Allen’s Deconstructing Harry and Sleeper. But that’s just silly. :)

]]> By: Dr. Slammy http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63656 Dr. Slammy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:24:33 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63656 If we're talking Mel Brooks, put me down for <em>History of the World</em>. If we’re talking Mel Brooks, put me down for History of the World.

]]> By: Ann Ivins http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63655 Ann Ivins Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:15:14 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63655 Young Frankenstein - the best. Young Frankenstein – the best.

]]> By: Steve http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63654 Steve Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:10:44 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63654 High Anxiety and the rest of Mel Brooks' oeuvre will always have a place in my heart. High Anxiety and the rest of Mel Brooks’ oeuvre will always have a place in my heart.

]]> By: Dr. Slammy http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63653 Dr. Slammy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:50:16 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63653 So after the Oscars the other night, would I be wrong to assert that Huge Ackman is the male Beyonce? So after the Oscars the other night, would I be wrong to assert that Huge Ackman is the male Beyonce?

]]> By: Ann Ivins http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63651 Ann Ivins Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:24:03 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63651 I'm sorry, what? I can't hear you over Hugh Jackman's talent, charm, good nature and pecs. I’m sorry, what? I can’t hear you over Hugh Jackman’s talent, charm, good nature and pecs.

]]> By: Darrell http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63647 Darrell Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:49:49 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63647 Blues Brothers as well Blues Brothers as well

]]> By: Dr. Slammy http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63646 Dr. Slammy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:43:58 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63646 D - you left out Animal House. D – you left out Animal House.

]]> By: Darrell http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63645 Darrell Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:24:08 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63645 Let's give some comedy's some credit. After all we generally watch comedy's multiple times. For example, as much as I loved Schindler's List, I don't think I've seen it twice. Blazing Saddles, Old School, Caddyshack, Vacation and yes my new favorite comedy Grandma's Boy! Let’s give some comedy’s some credit. After all we generally watch comedy’s multiple times. For example, as much as I loved Schindler’s List, I don’t think I’ve seen it twice.

Blazing Saddles, Old School, Caddyshack, Vacation and yes my new favorite comedy Grandma’s Boy!

]]> By: elaine http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/02/23/open-thread-srs-all-time-oscars/comment-page-1/#comment-63643 elaine Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:53:11 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=7767#comment-63643 Sophie's Choice haunted me for years. Not a good thing when one is possessed of empathy and sympathy and attempts to walk in another's shoes. In her shoes - to have no choice and seeing my children's faces before me - I died. It is not possible to get back who I was before I asked the questions of self. Sometimes it is better not to watch certain films. She is a fine actress and I liked her in the film Mama Mia. And I don't care that most of the cast could hardly sing. As for musicals... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNMVMNmrqJE Sophie’s Choice haunted me for years. Not a good thing when one is possessed of empathy and sympathy and attempts to walk in another’s shoes.

In her shoes – to have no choice and seeing my children’s faces before me – I died. It is not possible to get back who I was before I asked the questions of self.

Sometimes it is better not to watch certain films.

She is a fine actress and I liked her in the film Mama Mia. And I don’t care that most of the cast could hardly sing.

As for musicals…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNMVMNmrqJE

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