Ahhhh, you reminded me of Guilders and Amsterdam....20 guilders - at that time about 10USD and we went to
tuschinski <http://www.pathe.nl/tuschinski/specials.asp?me=Y&cat=Rondleid> theater...one of the most beautiful theaters I've been in...saw the main movie in their VIP balcony....you had champagne and appetizers before the film, beer and wine service during the film (you didn't even have to leave your seats), and dessert and cordials after the film...all for 10USD. During the Euro conversion there was suppose to be this exchange rate to keep the same sort of inflation rate going...except Amsterdam became this very expensive city overnight - literally....most merchants never really did the conversion...so on menus if something was 5 Guilders approx 2.5USD, it went to 5 EURO instantly (about 7 USD) and even higher depending when you were there....so it more than doubled in price. ________________________________ From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MotionPictureArt.com Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 3:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND I agree. Another problem with this movie is that you unfortunately can experience it as a serious drama/love story or as a comedy. Another movie that loses it's magic at your home theater and suffers from the same problem is Showgirls by Paul Verhoeven. Empire of the Sun is indeed a great movie. I remember going to see it when I was around twelve years old and did not have enough cash to buy a ticket. Movies at that time were usually around 12.50 in Dutch Guilders, but because this movie was longer it was 16.50 and I only had 16 Guilders, so I had to return the next day to see it. The funny thing is that matinee showings in the US are currently cheaper than they were back in the good old Guilder era in the Netherlands. Don't even start me about that Euro. ----- Original Message ----- From: Roland Lataille <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND I really enjoyed it at the movie theatre but, it looses something watching it at home. --- On Mon, 7/13/09, Joseph Mitch <[email protected]> wrote: From: Joseph Mitch <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND To: [email protected] Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 1:49 PM Titanic --- On Mon, 7/13/09, Tom A. Pennock <[email protected]> wrote: From: Tom A. Pennock <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND To: [email protected] Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 1:04 AM Xanadu (Universal, 1980) It's from the disco era so it's a bit dated but I like it. Also it was Gene Kelly's last film. I like Olivia Newton John too!!! Too bad they did not cast Andy Gibb opposite Olivia. Michael Beck is good but I think Andy Gibb would have been terrific. --Tom Pennock In a message dated 7/13/2009 12:31:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Wise Guys directed by DePalma ________________________________ From: chris quarles <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:20:11 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND Cable Guy Hudsucker Proxy ________________________________ From: MotionPictureArt.com <http://motionpictureart.com/> <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:03:20 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND We are mostly into post-1970 movies, that alone already needs a lot of defending ;-), and a few titles that a worth defending in our humble opinion are: Return of the Living Dead 2 Days in the Valley Thing to do in Denver when you are dead Arlington Road Good Will Hunting Braindead (P. Jackson) Deep Rising Cube Demon Knight Desperado Long Kiss Goodnight Night Breed Night of the Creeps Perdita Durango Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Very Bad Things Bound Cabin Fever Killing Zoe And the list goes on and on... Not familiar with any of these titles? Go rent/buy them now! Ron & Alexandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael B To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:46 PM Subject: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND most of our favorite films that we watch over and over, again, share tons of loyalty by others. (CASABLANCA, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, VERTIGO, etc. is on everyone's list.) BUT, what is a favorite film of your that you need to defend? that is, what film do you believe is GREAT but lacks the enthusiasm of others? my answer is THE PARADINE CASE. michael ________________________________ Summer concert season is here! Find your favorite artists on tour at TourTracker.com <http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000006> . 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