Author Archives: Marya E. Gates
Movie Quote of the Day – Reality Bites, 1994 (dir. Ben Stiller)
Troy: You see, Lainie, this is all we need. . .couple of smokes, a cup of coffee. . .and a little bit of conversation. You and me and five bucks.
Movie Quote of the Day – Moulin Rouge!, 2001 (dir. Baz Luhrmann)
Satine: Please tell me you’re not one of Toulouse’s oh so talented, charmingly bohemian, tragically impoverished writers?
Movie Quote of the Day – The Last Unicorn, 1982 (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.)
Molly Grue: What have you done!?
Poster For Danny Boyle’s “127 Hours”
Really, really digging this poster. Cannot wait to see this film.
127 Hours hits theaters on November 5th.
Movie Quote of the Day – The 5th Element, 1997 (dir. Luc Besson)
Korben Dallas: Anybody else want to negotiate?
Movie Quote of the Day – Picnic, 1955 (dir. Joshua Logan)
Millie Owens: When I graduate from college I’m going to New York, and write novels that’ll shock people right out of their senses. I’m never gonna fall in love. Not me! I’m not gonna live in some jerkwater town and marry some ornery guy and raise some grimy kids. But just because I’m a dope doesn’t mean you have to be.
Madge Owens: Millie.
Millie Owens: Go with him, Madge.
Madge Owens: Millie?
Millie Owens: For once in your life, do something bright.
Trailer For Julie Taymor’s “The Tempest”
This film is most definitely going to be a feast for the eyes. This is one of my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays. I think Taymor tends to make films that people either love to death or hate with a passion. All I know is I loved 2007’s Across The Universe and I cannot wait for this film.
If the embedded video doesn’t work, you can also watch the trailer here at Apple Trailers. The Tempest is due in theaters on December 10th.
Movie Quote of the Day – Titanic, 1997 (dir. James Cameron)
Cal Hockley: Where are you going? To him? To be a whore to a gutter rat?
Rose: I’d rather be his whore than your wife.
Oscar Vault Monday – Goodfellas, 1990 (dir. Martin Scorsese)
Originally when I was going to write about 1990, I was going to write about Ghost because I really love that film and it always fascinates me that it was nominated for Best Picture. Then I watched Goodfellas and discovered that Ray Liotta was NOT nominated for his stellar performance in it and there was just no way I couldn’t write about how wrong that I think that is. I haven’t seen a lot of Scorsese’s films, but I’ve seen a good deal, and this is my favorite of those I’ve seen. I also think it’s his finest film, I say this having not seen Raging Bull and I know that that film is often heralded as his best. Goodfellas was nominated for six Academy Awards, but only won one: Best Film Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress Lorraine Bracco, Best Supporting Actor Joe Pesci (won), Best Director and Best Picture. It was up against Awakenings, Ghost, The Godfather: Part III and winner Dances With Wolves. I’ve yet to see Awakenings, but of the other four, and despite my undying love for Ghost, I’d definitely say Goodfellas is the best film of the group.
Movie Quote of the Day – Almost Famous, 2000 (dir. Cameron Crowe)
Penny Lane: Maybe it is love, as much as it can be, for somebody…
William Miller: Somebody who sold you to Humble Pie for fifty bucks and a case of beer! I was there! I was there!… Look- I’m sorry.
Penny Lane: [sniffs] What kind of beer?
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