The Joseph George "Favorites" Poll

Adrian Douglas · May 22nd, 2003, 11:02 AM

The second Mad Max movie is another Aussie classic. It was filmed in the middle of nowhere in South Australia, actually on an airforce missile range. Pretty apt considering it is supposed to be post apocalyptic.

As for Mad Max 3, lets not go there, it's a great example of how sucess and Hollywood can screw up a good thing.

Joseph George · May 22nd, 2003, 11:52 AM

I'm not Eric but I loved the movie Enemy at the gates. One of the greatest. A true classic.

Keith Loh · May 22nd, 2003, 12:21 PM

Hearing anything about Mad Max 4? Last thing I heard was that George Miller got the go ahead with Mel Gibson returning.

Mad Max 3 sunk the moment they introduced the kids. Another great concept destroyed by someone wanting to make it 'accessible'.

Dan Uneken · May 22nd, 2003, 01:36 PM

Meryl is gorgeous in The Bridges of Madison County, and acts totally naturally with Eastwood dousing her acting flames. Splendid.

So there's two of my favourites.

Here's some more:
Gene Hackman
Jeremy Irons
Jodie Foster (Contact!)
Nicole Kidman (The Others!)
Rutger Hauer (Blade runner: "Time.... to die... ")
Don't get me starteeeeeed

Dan Uneken · May 22nd, 2003, 01:46 PM

Rob Lohman:
No Dutch films? Abel? De Noorderlingen? Antonia?
Well, our DVNET friends wouldn't understand, would they?

Nigel Moore · May 22nd, 2003, 01:57 PM

Joseph, I couldn't watch Shallow Hal...I saw the trailer, and the whole thing is just too horrible to contemplate! No kidding! :-)

Rob Lohman · May 22nd, 2003, 02:11 PM

Actually I must confess I haven't seen any of those. I have seen
a small piece of "De Lift" (Down?) and "Amsterdamned". Dutch
TV is already boring as .... The movie scene is very small here and
there doesn't seem to be much interesting stuff out. When I see
trailers I for dutch movies I usually feel like I've seen enough.

There is one coming out on rental DVD soon that I will check out
though!

Indeed, they wouldn't understand <g>

Rob Lohman · May 22nd, 2003, 02:13 PM

I saw that movie Nigel, don't worry, you have missed nothing.

Joseph George · May 22nd, 2003, 02:33 PM

Tell me your favorite comedies and I'll tell you if we can be best friends, said Freud ................ or maybe he didn't

Here are some of my favorite ones:

There Is Something About Marry
My Sweet Little Village
Legally Blond
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
America's Sweethearts

Peter Lock · May 22nd, 2003, 03:04 PM

An Englishmans List of favourites.

Dustin Hoffman... Rainman & Marathon Man. (I still cringe at the scene when his teeth are drilled)

Sir Lawrence Olivia.... Marathon Man.

James Stewart... Several Films.

Robin Williams.... Mrs Doughtfire.

Big John Wayne..... Of Course.

Richard Dreyfuss... Mr Hollands Opus

Sir John Mills.... Several Films. but favourite Ryans Daughter.

Sir Richard Attenborough... Several Films

Sean Connery..... Enough said.

Women! Can't think of any but Doris Day allways gave me a stiffy.

Peter

Keith Loh · May 22nd, 2003, 03:44 PM

How is "Amsterdamned"? I was just telling Dylan about that movie and how it supposedly had cool chases. True?

Joseph George · May 22nd, 2003, 03:55 PM

Paul Verhoeven did bunch of movies in Netherlands before he came to the US. Amsterdam is a great city.

Joseph George · May 22nd, 2003, 04:03 PM

Shallow Hal -- pretty pathetic the way they made fun of fat people, etc. There is however a scene I never forget. There is this handicaped guy who walks on all four, going on a date, gets out of a car, gets on all four, looks at the shiny hubcap, sees his face, gets out his comb and start fixing his hair.

Keith Loh · May 22nd, 2003, 04:16 PM

Gary Oldman / Helen Mirren

Matt Betea · May 22nd, 2003, 05:22 PM

Some Like It Hot (that last scene is classic)
Election
Clerks
Raising Arizona
The Princess Bride
Ace Ventura (the first one)

May 22nd, 2003, 11:02 AM	#31
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	The second Mad Max movie is another Aussie classic. It was filmed in the middle of nowhere in South Australia, actually on an airforce missile range. Pretty apt considering it is supposed to be post apocalyptic. As for Mad Max 3, lets not go there, it's a great example of how sucess and Hollywood can screw up a good thing. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

May 22nd, 2003, 12:21 PM	#33
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Hearing anything about Mad Max 4? Last thing I heard was that George Miller got the go ahead with Mel Gibson returning. Mad Max 3 sunk the moment they introduced the kids. Another great concept destroyed by someone wanting to make it 'accessible'. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

May 22nd, 2003, 01:36 PM	#34
Dan Uneken Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Andalucia, Spain Posts: 301	Meryl is gorgeous in The Bridges of Madison County, and acts totally naturally with Eastwood dousing her acting flames. Splendid. So there's two of my favourites. Here's some more: Gene Hackman Jeremy Irons Jodie Foster (Contact!) Nicole Kidman (The Others!) Rutger Hauer (Blade runner: "Time.... to die... ") Don't get me starteeeeeed __________________ Film & TV locations & production Spain http://www.fotofilmvideo.com/

May 22nd, 2003, 01:46 PM	#35
Dan Uneken Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Andalucia, Spain Posts: 301	Rob Lohman: No Dutch films? Abel? De Noorderlingen? Antonia? Well, our DVNET friends wouldn't understand, would they? __________________ Film & TV locations & production Spain http://www.fotofilmvideo.com/

May 22nd, 2003, 01:57 PM	#36
Nigel Moore Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 358	Joseph, I couldn't watch Shallow Hal...I saw the trailer, and the whole thing is just too horrible to contemplate! No kidding! :-) __________________ _________________ Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana

May 22nd, 2003, 11:52 AM	#32
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	I'm not Eric but I loved the movie Enemy at the gates. One of the greatest. A true classic.

May 22nd, 2003, 02:11 PM	#37
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Actually I must confess I haven't seen any of those. I have seen a small piece of "De Lift" (Down?) and "Amsterdamned". Dutch TV is already boring as .... The movie scene is very small here and there doesn't seem to be much interesting stuff out. When I see trailers I for dutch movies I usually feel like I've seen enough. There is one coming out on rental DVD soon that I will check out though! Indeed, they wouldn't understand <g> __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 22nd, 2003, 02:13 PM	#38
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I saw that movie Nigel, don't worry, you have missed nothing. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 22nd, 2003, 02:33 PM	#39
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Favorite Comedies Tell me your favorite comedies and I'll tell you if we can be best friends, said Freud ................ or maybe he didn't Here are some of my favorite ones: There Is Something About Marry My Sweet Little Village Legally Blond Fast Times at Ridgemont High America's Sweethearts

May 22nd, 2003, 03:04 PM	#40
Peter Lock Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Milton Keynes. England Posts: 49	An Englishmans List of favourites. Dustin Hoffman... Rainman & Marathon Man. (I still cringe at the scene when his teeth are drilled) Sir Lawrence Olivia.... Marathon Man. James Stewart... Several Films. Robin Williams.... Mrs Doughtfire. Big John Wayne..... Of Course. Richard Dreyfuss... Mr Hollands Opus Sir John Mills.... Several Films. but favourite Ryans Daughter. Sir Richard Attenborough... Several Films Sean Connery..... Enough said. Women! Can't think of any but Doris Day allways gave me a stiffy. Peter

May 22nd, 2003, 03:44 PM	#41
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	How is "Amsterdamned"? I was just telling Dylan about that movie and how it supposedly had cool chases. True? __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

May 22nd, 2003, 03:55 PM	#42
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Paul Verhoeven did bunch of movies in Netherlands before he came to the US. Amsterdam is a great city.

May 22nd, 2003, 04:03 PM	#43
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Shallow Hal -- pretty pathetic the way they made fun of fat people, etc. There is however a scene I never forget. There is this handicaped guy who walks on all four, going on a date, gets out of a car, gets on all four, looks at the shiny hubcap, sees his face, gets out his comb and start fixing his hair.

May 22nd, 2003, 04:16 PM	#44
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Gary Oldman / Helen Mirren __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

May 22nd, 2003, 05:22 PM	#45
Matt Betea Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit, mi Posts: 187	Some Like It Hot (that last scene is classic) Election Clerks Raising Arizona The Princess Bride Ace Ventura (the first one)