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Club Name : DowntownCinema
Description : "Looking into the movie screen allows us to imagine the characters portrayed and know their thoughts and feelings, how what we see on the screen can seem to recapitulate the workings of consciousness itself how the screen image is ideally suited to capturing both physical and emotional movements, depicting human feeling in all its variations, how heightened reality characterizes both film narrative and dreams, how our connection to and perception of movies enables us to better understand aspects of our own nature."
Welcome to the ultimate Film Group, made by those and for those who love film.
This group is not for your average joe but the hardcore fan who lives, breaths and exists in the world of cinema. Whether you’re a fan of the mainstream, independent or foreign you’ve found a place to discuss, debate, think and explore.
Trailer of the Week
AMERICAN TEEN
Member of the Week
A monument to all your sins
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Favorite Film Quote: Allen: "I know who you are and you are nothing. You think you are fucking something, but you are fucking nothing. You are empty. You are a zero. You are a black hole, and I’m gonna fuck you so bad you’ll be coming out of your ears." (Happiness-1998)
All-time favorite movie: Cool Hand Luke, or China Town
List your ultimate cast:
Jack Nicholson, William H. Macy, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Dern
The character and film you would of been perfect for: Donny from The Big Lebowski
Hollywood Video or Blockbuster: Used to be Hollywood Video but Now it is Blockbuster
The actor you wish would vanish off the face of the earth: Paris Hilton
The one entertainer you’d kill to have dinner with: Stephen King
Your Most anticipated film of 2008:
The category the Oscars should add: Best Death Scene
One film to describe your current state of mind: Happiness
Review of the Week
Mitch a.k.a Strangef8
Charlotte’s Web
Fern is one of only two living beings who sees that Wilbur is a special animal as she raises him, the runt of the litter, into a terrific and radiant pig. As Wilbur moves into a new barn, he begins a second profound friendship with the most unlikely of creatures--a spider named Charlotte--and their bond inspires the animals around them to come together as a family. When the word gets out that Wilbur’s days are numbered, it seems that only a miracle will save his life. A determined Charlotte--who sees miracles in the ordinary--spins words into her web in an effort to convince the farmer that Wilbur is "some pig" and worth saving. (Taken from Yahoo Movies)
Let’s see, this movie has a phenomenal cast of voices that reads like an awards show red carpet ceremony. You’ve got Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Kathy Bates, Reba McEntire, Andre Benjamin (better known as Andre 3000 of Outkast), Thomas Haden Church, Robert Redford, Jennifer Garner, and Sam Shepard. That’s not including the people you actually see! Dakota Fanning, Beau Bridges, and Ellen Burstyn are included in the cast. How can you go wrong with all this talent? Well, let me tell you. You can’t. It’s just not possible. Only the most hardcore fans will be able to find anything wrong with this adaptation. (Only because they have tossed a few fart jokes in for good measure.) I’ll be honest here and tell you that I haven’t read this book since grade school, but I do remember the basic plot and a lot of the characters and I must say that this was superb. Check out the animation at the beginning. Just a beautiful visual style that if I remember right, captures the illustrations from the book. I may be completely wrong about that, but it has been many, many, many moons since I have read the book.
There is no point in going on about the cast except for two notes. It was great seeing Dakota Fanning actually play a child for once. I don’t know about you, but the whole 30 year old stuck in a kids body routine was getting a little stale. Not to say that she isn’t good at it, just that it seems to be all we have been seeing of her. In Charlotte’s Web, she plays Fern at the beginning of the end of childhood. We see her grow from a child who sneaks a pig to school, into a girl who fights tooth and nail for what she believes in. Beau Bridges is wonderful in the small amount of screen time he is given. This may sound odd, but he is the reason I was able to let go of reality. It was a scene where Fern’s mother is concerned about Fern’s health and goes to see Dr. Dorian (Bridges). She says something like Fern is talking to animals and that she claims they talk back. Bridges comes back with "How do you know they don’t?" or something along those lines. Anyways, he just made it easier to suspend reality for the duration of the film.
If you have kids or are just a fan of the book, go see it. It may give you a reference or two to fall back on when you have to teach your children some of those life lessons that can be difficult to explain. It could also be a great way to introduce your children to things you enjoyed as a kid. Get the book, read it to your kids. I may just pick it up to read to my nephew. And it goes without saying, grownups will feel like children again. At least for a little while.
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