There's this movie meme going about - I got it from Dave who got it from Tim who got it from Annie - be sure to wash your hands or you'll be doing it too!
This sort of thing is a terrible chore when you're as indecisive as me. I started it after going to the pictures on Saturday night to see the last Harry Potter (ho hum) and just gave up on it now...
This changes - it has been Pulp Fiction and Brazil, but I'm going to plump for Love Actually *blushes*
2. Movie you vow to never watch.
'Jackass - the Movie'
3. Movie that literally left you speechless.
'Threads' - unutterably harrowing
4. Movie you always recommend.
'Galaxy Quest' - it's a hoot, especially if you're a fan of sci fi. I've been recommending 'In Bruges' a lot lately, too - I didn't think I'd like it but it won me over. And 'Fargo'
5. Actor/actress you always watch, no matter how crappy the movie.
There are a few: Anthony Hopkins, Katherine Hepburn, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Hugh Jakeman, Robert Downey Jr, Christopher Walken, Ciaron Hinds, Jean Reno - they just rise above the subject/setting/script
6. Actor/actress you don’t get the appeal for.
All those shiny rom-com types
7. Actor/actress, living or dead, you’d love to meet.
Not keen on the idea of dead actors and actresses turning up! And wouldn't turn away any living ones.
8. Sexiest actor/actress you’ve seen. (Picture required!)
I used to have a big thing for Richard Burton when I was 13 (what was that all about?) This is where my formatting goes to pot as I attempt to add several pics for your/my delectation.
People I've found surprisingly sexy: Al Pacino (in 'Sea of Love'), Ciaron Hinds (not that famous but he's got 'something' for me).
Plus the usual suspects: Antonio, George, Hugh
9. Dream cast.
See above. I love spotting all my fave Brit charcater actors in Harry Potter too - though seeing Cairon Hinds as Dumbledore's brother in the last one put me off him a bit!
10. Favorite actor pairing.
Can't think - maybe Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs (which they're remaking in Liverpool as 'Shut Up Ewes')
12. Favorite decade for movies
I refuse to choose
13. Chick flick or action movie?
Which do Coen Brothers come under? I hate action sequences for the sake of them but I like both if done well. The script is the important thing, not the genre.
14. Hero, villain or anti-hero?
Because none of this is real, I can choose the villain without anything bad happening can't I? They're often more interesting characters and I'm a sucker for the possible redemption at the end. So yes, I tend to side with Darth Vader, Phantom of the Opera, Hannibal Lector.
15. Black and white or color?
Either - depends on the movie. I've been known to turn the colour off if I'm watching something scary (also the sound).
You've reminded me of a few films I ought to have mentioned. It just shows, I suppose, that I'm not that interested in the subject, that they haven't fixed themselves on my mind.
ReplyDeleteWell done you, for having a go. I know my list would change from day to day, and frame by frame, of mind.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I'm hopeless with films. I've lost count of the number of times that I've nodded off half way through.
ReplyDeleteNo movie buff myself, I'm just dropping in to see that the acme of good taste is being shown.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it is.
You did a very thorough job! It’s funny how there are some actors we’ll always watch because they turn out riveting performances, even in lacklustre films. Dennis Quaid and Jeff Bridges for me.
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