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I'm a sucker for a good movie! i think you can tell a lot about a person from what movies they like. so lets see what kinda member we have in here! lets hope we turn up better results than the 'TEST' thread!!!! (psycho's)!!!
mine is CONTACT. its all about my fav topic the battle between science and religion. i am a Darwinist, i DONT believe most of what is contained in the bible.. but long to believe there is more out there than i can imagine.
gosh, was that a bit deep?
O.K.... it has an intelligent romance in it too.
and im sooooo into the whole SETI thing!
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Even though many of the newer movies suck, and I understand this film is really disliked by the upper classes, but I loved the Lemby films.
I appreciate the older films much more, especially anything by actress Shadya.
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I dont know much about movies really. The newer ones dont seem to hold my attention. My favorite I have to say was Pay it Forward although this movie made me so mad at the end and i cried for days. The newer movies are ok but I dont know they seem to lack something. I watched Crash it was ok, Also one called 11:13 that one is interesting but you have to pay close attention to every detail as the movie jumps around until the end when everything you have seen is put in order and comes together, this one does an excellent job of showing how one persons action can affect so many that dont even know them.
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"I know Auto I've seen them. I try to filter the images in my mind and remember what cinema is like here in the west".
Sonomod, are we to deduce from this that you only want to discuss something you have openly admitted to trying to filter with western comparatives?
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quote:Originally posted by Charm El Feikh?: "I know Auto I've seen them. I try to filter the images in my mind and remember what cinema is like here in the west".
Sonomod, are we to deduce from this that you only want to discuss something you have openly admitted to trying to filter with western comparatives?
You'd need to discuss Egyptian films in order to compare them to western films.
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i have listened to you rant on for days about everything! we ourselves had a little 'discussion' about Peter North, Type O and a certain amount of pornography..... none of which are Egyptian... and on THIS VERY FORUM!!!!
i shan't continue to point out your glaring contradiction as its hard to make myself heard over the sound of a few heads banging against brick walls, so i will try to answer your question.
the point my dear is this. i joined this forum because i am about to make a huge change to my family's life. i have of course discussed things with my nearest and dearest but they no little if anything about Egypt.
i have of course also researched facts on various things to do with our move, from reliable, factual sources.
this forum is a cross between the two, a chance for me to talk to people about life in Egypt.
i cant speak for anybody else, but i like to build up a bit of a rapport with the people i converse with in here, to understand a little about each other helps. i am placing a certain amount of my trust in ES members hands... on very important subjects. and likewise, i am held in a position of trust also.
the weight of an argument, opinion or piece of advice is utterly dependant upon the source. do you meet someone at a bus stop and trust what they say? what about the man you buy your morning paper from? or in fact which paper you read, or your oldest friend? you need to understand something about a person before you can take their advice.... as much as one can in a faceless medium.
and for the record, this is an open forum where people can talk about lots of different things. perhaps your great wealth of knowledge would be better suited to a book... why dont you SOnomoD off and write one... I'd buy it... i hear toilet rolls in short supply over there!!!!!!
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american movies: last of the mohicans, and gone with the wind
egyptian moves: well there are many but to name a few el zoga rakm talatashr (wife numvber13) el nadra el soda (sunglasses) el 7afeed (the grandson) abu el 3arossa (father of the bride, el nasr salah el din (salah el din), Nadia, Abi Fawk El Shagara (My father on top of the tree), La Anam (I can't sleep) and 7abibi da2man (Alawys My Love), El Wesada El Khaleya (the empty pillow) and kasr el Shouk (palace of desire), rod kalby (give me back my heart), saydet el kasr (lady of the palace, Ard el nafak (land of deciet) and many many more, sorry for the long list, i couldnt help myself Posts: 4446 | From: Egyptian in Sydney | Registered: Mar 2005
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Year of Living Dangerously-oldie but goodie.And my first conatct with anything indonesian, way before my husband.The book is better though. Life of Brian-first film my parents took me to see. Strictly Ballroom-because its aussie and I like its humour!! Mina Tannenbaum-because it reminds me of being early twenties, faux intellectual and in love with anything french.Betty Blue for same reason.Plus I love Gabriel Yared soundtrack. Eat Man Drink Woman-because Im a sucker for chinese cinema. Raise the Red Lantern for same reason.
Not a movie but series of Monkey Magic-cant beat that for entertainment LOL.
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quote:Originally posted by Charm El Feikh?: i have listened to you rant on for days about everything! we ourselves had a little 'discussion' about Peter North, Type O and a certain amount of pornography..... none of which are Egyptian... and on THIS VERY FORUM!!!!
i shan't continue to point out your glaring contradiction as its hard to make myself heard over the sound of a few heads banging against brick walls, so i will try to answer your question.
the point my dear is this. i joined this forum because i am about to make a huge change to my family's life. i have of course discussed things with my nearest and dearest but they no little if anything about Egypt.
i have of course also researched facts on various things to do with our move, from reliable, factual sources.
this forum is a cross between the two, a chance for me to talk to people about life in Egypt.
i cant speak for anybody else, but i like to build up a bit of a rapport with the people i converse with in here, to understand a little about each other helps. i am placing a certain amount of my trust in ES members hands... on very important subjects. and likewise, i am held in a position of trust also.
the weight of an argument, opinion or piece of advice is utterly dependant upon the source. do you meet someone at a bus stop and trust what they say? what about the man you buy your morning paper from? or in fact which paper you read, or your oldest friend? you need to understand something about a person before you can take their advice.... as much as one can in a faceless medium.
and for the record, this is an open forum where people can talk about lots of different things. perhaps your great wealth of knowledge would be better suited to a book... why dont you SOnomoD off and write one... I'd buy it... i hear toilet rolls in short supply over there!!!!!!
Faw! Faw! Faw!
If it was mongrammed and in a delicate shade of lavender one would purchase a few rolls one'self. Ahemmmmmmmmmm!!! Not for one's use of course!!! for one's maidservants, and pages. One does not lower oneself to enter a water closet, one has one over to tend to one.
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I am watching gazzilions Egy movies (dish with Arabic channels ), mainly without translation, but the actors well...act so well I can get the point. Sometimes my husband will translate a word or two after a monologue that lasted 2 minutes, but it is a different story. I love Egyptian crazy humor, as I can compare it to my own (Polish). He he. I like more, however, movies that are based on famous writers' stories (like Naguib Mahfouz) that portray the real life with a great detail and a touch of psychologically charged aura. Egyptian movies are also full of eye pleasing, feminine to the core gameelat, but smashing guys as well. Posts: 2238 | From: Mother Earth | Registered: Jun 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Karah_Mia: I am watching gazzilions Egy movies (dish with Arabic channels ), mainly without translation, but the actors well...act so well I can get the point. Sometimes my husband will translate a word or two after a monologue that lasted 2 minutes, but it is a different story. I love Egyptian crazy humor, as I can compare it to my own (Polish). He he. I like more, however, movies that are based on famous writers' stories (like Naguib Mahfouz) that portray the real life with a great detail and a touch of psychologically charged aura. Egyptian movies are also full of eye pleasing, feminine to the core gameelat, but smashing guys as well.
yeah i agree with you, naguib mahfouz movies are great. also look for movies by the other two great novelists youssef el sabei, and ihsan abdel kodous! and also dont forget the "cry of the nightangale" by the great genuis taha hussein Posts: 4446 | From: Egyptian in Sydney | Registered: Mar 2005
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city of angels , donnie darko , lost highway , trainspotting , trueman show , matrix & natural born killers are my fav. movies ever
-------------------- HandsUpHandsDown is that american woman who used to be known as "ana huna" in ES! Strange but true. Posts: 1123 | Registered: Oct 2005
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quote:Originally posted by mysticheart: I dont know much about movies really. The newer ones dont seem to hold my attention. My favorite I have to say was Pay it Forward although this movie made me so mad at the end and i cried for days.
I've never seen Pay It Forward but my sister gets really excited whenever someone else has seen it. she said it was really upsetting. It sounds sad, I don't think I want to see it. Green Mile would be my favourite if it wasn't so sad. I've taken a liking to any film that doesnt make me cry!
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Harry Potter...all the series! And what it says about me is Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes (It is foolish to fear that which you cannot avoid)...for this Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit (who is not prepared today will be less so tomorrow) Posts: 1414 | From: far away | Registered: Sep 2004
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As for me, the most strong movie which i still can't forget and dont want to watch one time more is "Requiem for a Dream". It's a great one, really.. And just yesterday i watched Woody Allen's "MatchPoint". It moved me alot, really.. Absolutely unexpected movie.. I haven't seen such movies since long time ago.. Go watch it, u will not regret..
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best sub titled film EVER is BATTLE ROYALLE ....or city of angels.
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I pretty much like any good action films, Lord of the Rings, Con Air holds a special place in my heart, just because I love Nic Cage and long haired men National Treasure, The Matrix...I like the good ol romances as well, You've got mail heheee. The Notebook! ohhh so sad. Ah my list is endless really.
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Truly Madly Deeply-that was sucha great film. Id forgotten that one el Feikh. I cried and laughed a million times. Highly recommended.
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i saw "monster" today and ill have to add it to the list of favourites! and my god charlize theron's performance was amazing, she definitly deserved that oscar!
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"How to Make An American Quilt" starring Wionna Ryder Great woman flick about 5 woman's love lifes Excellent older though "A River Runs Through IT" Brad Pitt "Cold Mountain" Renee Zeigweiler Excellent in this! "Revenge" Madeline Stowe /KEvin Costner "7 Years in Tibet" Brad Pitt "Braveheart" "Hildago" Vitto MOretensen EXCELLENT "The Godfather series"
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Braveheart!!! i can hear the pipes now.... a film about my ancestors.
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I don't think I've ever seen the end of Braveheart you know... Unless its one of them films that you watch the whole way through and then realise you HAVE seen it before after all!
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my son loves braveheart. i took him to a castle in scotland where i grew up. our family clan has been there for hundreds of years. there is a branch of our family tree in the castle on display. we were great defenders of the faith. im proud of my heritage but when i looked into it i soon realised how in-bred we all are!!!! still, my son is proud to have a film made about his ancestors!!! excellent film. and i actually thought mel gibson did it very well.... but he always does!!!
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anyway... sorry, i had to post here.... was sick of looking at the other post on the hot topics board thats been there for 2 days straight!
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