WOW, what a movie!

[Cookie]

I never moved from this movie. But, I could never ever watch it twice because it is so unnerving I would need sedatives. :) Wow, it is based on fact and truth. What a life to live. The ending is incredible. This movie is NOT good for your health, I won't sleep tonite. It keeps you on the edge. It shows, their really is good in all people.

It is, The Pianist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pianist_(2002_film)

[Cookie]

I am home sick. I have been home sick for a few days now. I got a sore throat and I can't ... eat anything and get it down. LOL. I took a Tylenol and it was stuck in there for a day, not helping the pain or the fever. So, I made a peanut butter sandwich thinking it would unstick it, then, while chewing it, I thought, " what if the sandwich gets stuck," I will become a skinny Mama Cass. Did that really happen to her? I hope not. She was a great singer.

I rented the movie, The Caller. Save your $! I want my money back. I am going to wait on the new movie, The Zookeeper.

... the pill plus, sandwich went down, :) but, the movie put me to sleep. It was really stupid.

[Ian Gills]

The best movie in the entire world is an Italian movie (with English subtitles) called 'Life is Beautiful'.

America has also made some reasonably good movies like 'the Green Mile' and 'the Shawshank Redemption'.


http://youtu.be/0Y9aKqawdUQ

[Cookie]

Yes, a friend bought me that movie. He was a great man to do what he did for his son. For anyone who hasn't seen it, and you don't mind crying, it is a definite must see. He was amazing.

[Cookie]

life is beautiful Movie Synopsis
In 1939, Guido (Roberto Benigni) — an enchanting individual with childlike innocence and grand dreams of owning his own bookstore comes to the Tuscan town of Arezzo. He falls in love with Dora, a beautiful young schoolteacher (Nicoletta Braschi). Unfortunately, the woman he calls his “Princess” is already engaged. Worse, she is engaged to the local Fascist official with whom he has had a run-in. Guido, however, is not deterred and a fairy tale romance ensues.

Several years later Guido and Dora are married and have a son, and Guido has finally opened the bookshop of his dreams. But now, the occasional bigotries Guido once ignored have become Racial Laws with which he must come to terms. Throughout it all, he determines to shield his son from the brutal reality governing their lives. This determination becomes a matter of life and death when Guido and his son are sent to a concentration camp three months before the war’s end. Of her own accord, and out of her love for them, Dora deports herself on the same train.

Now, in this unimaginable world, Guido must use his bold imagination and every ounce of his indefatigable spirit to save those he loves.

Life is Beautiful received seven Academy Award nominations, winning three for Best Actor, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Dramatic Score.

[Cookie]

I want to someday get married in Anzio. :)

[Cookie]

I must drifted off on that thought... lol, while reading the menu for choice of movies, I can watch, either, HotTub Time Machine or The Hearse.

wow, I dont which to pick. I think reading Ian's corner will be better. :)

[Cookie]

see, how funny, no one asks, 'why do you want to get married in Anzio?"

I figure, since it is a large battlefield, what better to get married. :)

[Cookie]

Okay, I highly do not recommend this movie, called, Splice. Why am I watching this? YIKES...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splice_(film)

[Cookie]

Bob, I watched the Zookeeper! It was hysterical. I wanted to date the gorilla. :) He was so sweet.... and, he danced... :)

Also, watched, Horrible Bosses, that was funny, too. One of my bosses is on it. :)

Now, I rented through Redbox, Soul Surfer... will let you know later about this one.

[Cookie]

Soul Surfer is a tear jerker. Wow. But, this girl has so much determination and happiness in her heart it is contagious. Worth seeing.

[BobL43]

Bob, I watched the Zookeeper! It was hysterical. I wanted to date the gorilla. :) He was so sweet.... and, he danced... :)

Also, watched, Horrible Bosses, that was funny, too. One of my bosses is on it. :)

Now, I rented through Redbox, Soul Surfer... will let you know later about this one.

Grandkids slept over Sat night, and we watched Zookeeper On Demand. It was funny, but one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen. Actually fell asleep on it. Took the kiddies out to TGI Fridays. They emailed me a "Jump the line Pass", something new they have. Gave it to the hostess, and was whisked away to a table. I did not turn around to see any angry faces from others in the packed lobby, but I was uncomfortable (a little). I really didn't think the pass would be honored when I presented it. The kids like Fridays and Applebees.

[Cookie]

I think I will rent a movie today, got a good one to recommend... Forget that, I think, I will buy a book, called, Promise Me.

Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer
by Nancy G. Brinker

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Promise-Me/Nancy-G-Brinker/e/9780307718129/

[ballvalve]

The best movie in the entire world is an Italian movie (with English subtitles) called 'Life is Beautiful'.

America has also made some reasonably good movies like 'the Green Mile' and 'the Shawshank Redemption'.


http://youtu.be/0Y9aKqawdUQ

DEFIANCE - one of the all time great true stories, very fair to the 2 or 3 books written on the subject of the only viable Jewish resistance in nowadays Belarus, then Poland. Read the book first or you might not believe it at all.

And don't forget Love and Death and Annie Hall by Woody Allen, amongst many others - including his latest set in England.

Shawshank is an all time great, but if you have a 6 year old son, its too hard to watch life is beautiful more than once.

[Cookie]

Shawshank is one of my son's favorite. I loved Annie Hall.

[Cookie]

Alright, I got another movie for you. This one is another tearjerker but, wonderfully made and, will make you, "not ever forget."

Sarah's Key.

"Sometimes our own stories are the ones we can never tell, but if the story is never told it becomes something else, forgotten...and, when a story is told, it becomes something else, it is not forgotten, the memory of who we were, the hope of what we can become."

[Cookie]

Here are 2 movies which are must-sees for those who want a really good chuckle.

One is an oldie with Cary Grant & Katherine Hepburn, they are great in it together, and it doesn't matter how many times I see it, I crack-up.

Bringing up Baby...
Made in 1938

The other is a new one, with Jim Carey,
Mr. Popper's Penguins! Very funny.

Now, I want a penguin. Will add it to the Xmas list. :)

[ballvalve]

Watch the 'Bielski brothers' and report back.

[Cookie]

I will do that. I am on my way to work now, lol.

[BobL43]

I will do that. I am on my way to work now, lol.I liked the post before you edited it Cookie!:p

[Cookie]

ha ha ha ha, boy you are quick!
Yeah, it was like a "bad" movie.


poof! :)

[BobL43]

ha ha ha ha, boy you are quick!
Yeah, it was like a "bad" movie.


poof! :)don't give me too much credit; When you posted it, I got an email from terrylove with the first few sentences of each message, which in your very brief message this time was the complete message. I delete all those emails anyway

[Cookie]

huh? :) I am lost, sorry. That is okay... You do realize that I was just joking with you being fast?

I was talking about my part time job being like a bad movie, :(

Yes, mine deletes upon closing, too. Mostly, mine are from work and being I work 3 different jobs, and take classes I have to.

By the way, Bob, Terry, I was offered through 2 different places actually, for doing home inspections full-time. I will decide after the New Year. Unsure, yet. It all depends on the $.

[Cookie]

By the way, here is a movie I watched tonite, which was pretty funny at times, Hall Pass. Not a real family movie though. Christina Applegate plays in it.

[BobL43]

huh? :) I am lost, sorry. That is okay... You do realize that I was just joking with you being fast?

I was talking about my part time job being like a bad movie, :(

Yes, mine deletes upon closing, too. Mostly, mine are from work and being I work 3 different jobs, and take classes I have to.

By the way, Bob, Terry, I was offered through 2 different places actually, for doing home inspections full-time. I will decide after the New Year. Unsure, yet. It all depends on the $.

Yes, but I am somewhat fast, some call it half-fast!

If your last name were Holmes you could call your inspections "........" Nah, Mike has a TV show by that name and its © Good luck on that, and try to keep your face on;) ( :confused: lol)

[Cookie]

Here is another good movie, one of my favorite, I bet Terry likes this one, ( it has skiiing in it) Dumb and Dumber. Ever see this one?

[Cookie]

Yet, this one can't be easily beaten,
made in 1979, The Jerk, with Steve Martin. I frequently, think of that movie.

Ever see that one?

I love this quote from it:
~ For one dollar I'll guess your weight, your height, or your sex.~

[BobL43]

Here is another good movie, one of my favorite, I bet Terry likes this one, ( it has skiiing in it) Dumb and Dumber. Ever see this one?The only Jim Carrey movie I liked was the Mask. After that, I can't stand him. To me, he tries to be like Jerry Lewis on the old TV show with Dean Martin, but is a poor imitation; my 2 cents. Maybe I lost my taste for that idiocy, even in these tough times.

[Cookie]

I have had better favorite actors, but I also, found his movie, Liar, Liar, funny. I never cared much for Jewis Lewis, his voice was annoying, I never found him very funny either.

[Cookie]

Wow, watch the movie, A Dolphins Tale...
http://www.seewinter.com/

encourage your kids to see it.

[Cookie]

Here is an oldie but goodie,

The Vines have tender grapes. Get the tissues ready.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037963/

[Cookie]

Watch & cry, & laugh at your own risk.
50/50

I was able to relate to a few things in it... quite easily. Too easily.

[BobL43]

Wow, watch the movie, A Dolphins Tale...
http://www.seewinter.com/

encourage your kids to see it.

I saw it, I liked it :-)

[Cookie]

I liked that movie, too. Question: do dolphins eat people? lol. :)

[BobL43]

I liked that movie, too. Question: do dolphins eat people? lol. :)

No, dolphins love people (with or without ketchup) [just kidding], but SOME people DO eat dolphins:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_Japanese_people_eat_dogs_and_dolphins

I had to look for this, cause I dinno.

[Cookie]

Shucks. lol.

but, now, I watched another movie, another tear jerker, but, i believe it is a good movie, even if, on the religious side. Called, Courageous.

One part in it, reminded me of me... a man, a cop in the movie, didn't dance with his girl, his daughter, but, then, after she passes away from a drunk driver he goes and dances with her, saying, he is doing his side... oh, boy... i had to leave the room.

Ever since my husband's death, 7 years ago now, I still reach over to the passenger seat, while driving, and tell him to hold my hand. And, I talk to him, telling him everything about my life, the kids, the cats, everything. And, he hasn't changed, he still thinks I can talk the legs off of a chair, lol.

It is comforting, but, I wonder what the people think, at redlights, lol :)

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/courageous/

[Cookie]

I did see another movie, called the Abduction. It was good at first, then, kind of got weird, then, good again.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/abduction-2011/

[Cookie]

But, a movie, called 50/50 is one that I really related to. Obviously, for those who know of me. It is funny, sad, funny, sad, but, then, has a great happy ending...

http://www.50-50themovie.com/

Back in 98, I was told I would lose my hair. It didn't matter to me, I just didn't want to lose my life, I figured that is what hats are for. Forget the wigs, nah, not for me, nothing fake, I am the real deal. No fake nails, nah. No fake hair either. Or fake boobs. :)

But, I sat with a girl, also, with Lymphoma, who was on the same drugs, and she was losing her hair, and I wasn't.

I was born with alot of hair, and so it just thinned a bit, like the day I was standing outside with coworkers, they were smoking & drinking their coffees, needless, to say, I was just drinking a coffee... and, then, it happened. A big breeze and blew, long pieces of hair into everyone's cup.

No big thing. It was funny. :)

I left my hair grow, and it grew down to my waist, ON chemo! Debbie, the girl I was sitting with, did everything, to spare hers, dry shampoos, ice caps, insisting, I was doing something and wouldn't tell her...

She stopped speaking to me. I felt horrible, imagine that, chemo patients not talking, lol. So, I made friends with Neil, who sold insurance, and together we shot with our fingers, lemon drops across the room, out the hallway, and scored points when we hit the toilet or sink... lol, until, we were caught by Cathy, the chemo nurse and took away our fun.

So, if you have the courage, if you want to laugh at sometimes, very sad things, I recommend the movie 50/50. You will be entering into my world at your own risk. :)

...and, the why to why I didn't lose it all on my head, only God knows. I had one person who actually, believed, I didn't have cancer because I didn't go bald, lol, and another who said, " i would rather lose my hair, how do you know it is working?" Like, I um, had a choice in what my hair follicles does. :)

[Cookie]

Someday, I want a column in a major newspaper called, You got to love people...

( or their ignorance) :)

[Cookie]

Any recommendations for a good movie for tonite? Can be anything funny or drama. :)

[Cookie]

Okay, here is another good movie, a little offbeat, but, good, American Splendor. The life of Harvey Pekar.

[Cookie]

Or, here is another, but, warning, it is a chick flick, named, PS. I love you...

[Cookie]

Okay, got a new movie! It is about buying a zoo! Called, We bought a ZOO.
http://www.movieinsider.com/m5838/we-bought-a-zoo/

I need a couple hundred thousand, cause now I want to buy a zoo... :) Wait! I work in a zoo. ha ha ha .



Here is a link to the Zoo, which I would love to see someday,
http://www.dartmoorzoo.org/

[Cookie]

This movie won't be for everyone, but, it is a brillant movie, with some bad reviews because I think, it is not a one-size fits all movie, but, if it fits, & if you can relate to something in it, as I did, you will think it is brillant and worth watching, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close with Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock.

[Sam Woth]

Cookie if you want to see a real tearjerker rent - The Notebook

[Cookie]

Yes, I saw that... and I did cry, boy did I cry. Great movie. I liked him in the Rockford Files.

[Cookie]

Chad, did you ever see, Hearts in Atlantis? Yikes, if you hadn't try to catch it. I didn't see it from the start so, I do not know who are what the " low" men are, or supposed to be, so, will have to read the book, by Stephen King. Love, Stephen King by the way. What a movie. I should be working. :)

[Cookie]

My Cousin Vinny, boy, that movie is just too funny! Such great acting. I love... this one part where, he stomps his feet imitating his girlfriend, saying, about her biological clock, lol. Also, the part where he comes into court to please the judge, wearing what looks like a monkey grinders suit for a circus.

[Chad Schloss]

Chad, did you ever see, Hearts in Atlantis? Yikes, if you hadn't try to catch it. I didn't see it from the start so, I do not know who are what the " low" men are, or supposed to be, so, will have to read the book, by Stephen King. Love, Stephen King by the way. What a movie. I should be working. :)

are you asking me, cookie? if so, i don't remember seeing that one. I will have to see if i can get it on netflix :)

[Cookie]

I would like to read the book, I met King once, really neat guy. That movie is pretty good. I put the pics on the wrong thread, LOL, I was showing you what 108, and 118 looks like on a 5'3 gal. Wasn't he handsome? :)

I never leave pics on long, lol.

[Chad Schloss]

"whistle" :) Yep, she looks about your size there.

[Cookie]

Thanks. :)

[Cookie]

Funny movie to see, Three Stooges, good for those who need to laugh, or The Iron Lady, I think, it was called, for those who need to develop a backbone.