One of the movies I would select is Lawrence Fishburne's role opposite Ellen Barkin in the 1995 crime drama "Bad Company", but . . .
. . . it's a toss-up between that ... more One of the movies I would select is Lawrence Fishburne's role opposite Ellen Barkin in the 1995 crime drama "Bad Company", but . . .
. . . it's a toss-up between that one and Lou Gosset, Jr's potrayal of US Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Foley in "An Officer and a Gentleman" from 1982. ~
Specifically I'm talking about the holiday aspect being a focal point, not just a brief mention or incidental detail.I should note here that if you suggest "200 Cigarettes" or "New... moreSpecifically I'm talking about the holiday aspect being a focal point, not just a brief mention or incidental detail.I should note here that if you suggest "200 Cigarettes" or "New Year's Eve", I will not agree with you.And while we're on the subject of holiday themed movies, anyone know of any moves that take place on a holiday besides Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving? Or Groundhog Day.
I think Michael Cera is way more than just his Superbad/Arrested Development persona, he's been doing some really weird indy stuff for the last few years and taking a lot of risks,... moreI think Michael Cera is way more than just his Superbad/Arrested Development persona, he's been doing some really weird indy stuff for the last few years and taking a lot of risks, and I really respect that.I also want to mention Emma Thompson here. She's certainly a pretty famous actor and gets a fair amount of praise, but most people don't know that she's a screenwriter too, and adapted the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, a movie I really love.I think Adam Sandler deserves credit for his more serious roles. Most people see him as a childish comedian but he's much deeper than that, when he wants to be. less
Until today, I had never seen even one episode of the show, but ever since I was a little kid, I've always heard about it. It turns out the show was an hour-long drama... more Until today, I had never seen even one episode of the show, but ever since I was a little kid, I've always heard about it. It turns out the show was an hour-long drama series. All these years, I have been under the impression that it was a sitcom similar to "Ozzie and Harriet" or "Our Mrs. Brooks" or "The Donna Reed Show". (I've never seen any of them, either.)~
