The MB Film Club: 'High Fidelity' Discussion Thread

RoxyRollah · 02-11-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I would never deprive someone of Beefheart.

You would,while rocking a Cosby sweater no less.

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Originally Posted by James

I really like him in the two Linklater films - Bernie and School Of Rock. I think I have the same problem with Robin Williams to be honest. Actors with a good screen presence that just haven't made good career choices and end up starring in poor films, with boring directors, that populate the mainstream.

This. They also get type cast as a result to their poor decisions.

bulbasaur · 02-12-2015, 04:55 AM

cusack will now sell 5 copies of the three ep's by the beta band

**Goofle** · 02-12-2015, 06:07 AM

*shoppers awkwardly nod their heads out of synch*

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-12-2015, 06:39 AM

Normally I can't stand Catherine Zeta Jones but in this she plays an obnoxious new age airhead who never shuts up and thinks she's smart to perfection.

RoxyRollah · 02-12-2015, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

Normally I can't stand Catherine Zeta Jones but in this she plays an obnoxious new age airhead who never shuts up and thinks she's smart to perfection.

Charlie you ****in bitch let's work it out.

FRED HALE SR. · 02-12-2015, 11:53 AM

I always wondered why they strayed from the UK setting in the book. The movie would have been interpreted better from the book and it always annoyed me. I did enjoy Black and Cusack but it lacked the insight of the book on many angles.

~~James~~ · 02-12-2015, 01:39 PM

I think they do a great job of changing locations. Hornbyis a distinctively British writer but the film never seems forced or shoehorned into America, and portrays Chicago convincingly.

FRED HALE SR. · 02-12-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by James

I think they do a great job of changing locations. Hornbyis a distinctively British writer but the film never seems forced or shoehorned into America, and portrays Chicago convincingly.

I agree it was well done, I just think it would have been interesting to see the other side of the coin.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-12-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I always wondered why they strayed from the UK setting in the book.

Money

In fact I'm surprised they didn't turn Fever Pitch into a story about following an NFL team too

~~James~~ · 02-12-2015, 03:14 PM

There was an American take on About A Boy though, wasn't there?

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~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	There was an American take on About A Boy though, wasn't there?