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Last Post 2/8/2005 4:31 PM by  sweetie
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2/8/2005 4:31 PM
    Have to recommend this new movie directed by Alexander Payne who also did the quite good movie 'election' and over-rated movie 'About Schmidt.' It is a sort of road movie without the drugs, just booze, specifically fine wine. Paul Giamatti is excellent again (similar to his turn in american splendor) as a failed writer and divorcee on a weeklong stag with his college room-mate, a has-been actor looking to get laid one last time before his wedding. It has some great lines and scenes and is my movie of the year so far...
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    2/8/2005 4:41 PM
    I've been meaning to check this out. I might just now on your recommendation. The Dublin Film Festival is opening soon aswell, some decent films in that.
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    2/9/2005 11:52 PM
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    I've been meaning to check this out. I might just now on your recommendation. The Dublin Film Festival is opening soon aswell, some decent films in that.
    Check out 9 Songs, serious art house cinema with real sex and real rock 'n' roll to boot. Whats not to like ? Its all good.
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    2/10/2005 8:24 AM
    Do you have to bring your own anorak for 9 Songs or will the they be handing them out on the way in...
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    2/10/2005 9:34 AM
    & What about ManSized Tissues ...
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    2/10/2005 11:01 AM
    Sideways is a legendary work. Lost in Tranlsation for the slightly disillusioned, 30-something male 'just the one pint becomes six' set. It's seriously funny and seriously moving by turns, with a script to die for. To continue my raptures, I'm off to buy the book. ...By the way one of those Nine Songs better not be by the King of Ching Damian Rice - can't look at a screen these days without suffering his maudlin tones.
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    2/10/2005 11:54 AM
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    ...By the way one of those Nine Songs better not be by the King of Ching Damian Rice - can't look at a screen these days without suffering his maudlin tones.
    Damo free zone. Decent enough tracks on it. Saw the trailer for it a few wks ago, cuts of the couple mixed with BRMC live in concert. NOTE: The film is only 69mins long !!!!! Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Whatever Happened to My Rock and Roll The Von Bondies: Cmon Cmon Elbow: Fallen Angel Primal Scream: Movin' On Up The Dandy Warhols: You Were the Last High Super Furry Animals: Slow Life Franz Ferdinand: Jaqueline Michael Nyman: Piano Solo (played on his 60th birthday party) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Love Burns Plus tracks from Goldfrapp, Salif Keita, Melissa Parmenter and more Elbow and Franz Ferdinand
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    2/10/2005 1:48 PM
    It's a brilliant film, can't recommend it highly enough. Paul Giamati is excellent, though I'd disagree that his character is similar to "American Splendor" ( possibly the best film of last year ). Actually the acting all round in this film is superb in my opinion. By turns hilariously, side - splittingly funny and achingly sad. Go and see it.
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    2/10/2005 1:49 PM
    Anyone actually going to any shows as part of the Dublin Film Festival?
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    2/10/2005 2:10 PM
    Paul Giamati is excellent, though I'd disagree that his character is similar to "American Splendor" ( possibly the best film of last year.) I agree, John. I kind of meant similarly excellent. Om another note, I'm looking forward to seeing Garden State when it comes out. Written, directed and starring Zach Braff from Scrubs and Natalie Portman. It has received excellent press. The soundtrack is meant to be pretty tasty too.
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    2/10/2005 2:12 PM
    Yeah Iron & Wine, Calexico, Postal Service, Coldplay all feature on the Garden State soundtrack. And apparently Iron & Wine have teamed up with Calexico to record an Ep which should be out late summer.
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    2/10/2005 3:48 PM
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    Do you have to bring your own anorak for 9 Songs or will the they be handing them out on the way in...
    Well, I believe that the screening is being sponsored by Kleenex and that anoraks are available for rent at the cost of €1.00 Considering that this was the first film to sell out at the festival it suggests that there may be quite a few people with hairy palms and badeyesight in DUblin at the moment. Though, if a Damien Rice song is used, it may put the audience off their, ahem, stroke, so to speak. Actually, he would quite appropriate for the soundtrack since he is a....(thats enough. Ed)
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