tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post5926669082050728956..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Cinema Listomania (Special Hair Care! Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-78797483434407329782011-03-26T17:45:49.310-04:002011-03-26T17:45:49.310-04:00"Babe." One of the few movies I can thi..."Babe." One of the few movies I can think of that five-year-olds and fifty-year-olds like for the same reasons.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743825684303825072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62579866185903510182011-03-25T22:26:45.457-04:002011-03-25T22:26:45.457-04:00"The Sure Thing" is wonderful. It's ..."The Sure Thing" is wonderful. It's a college kid version of "It Happened One Night." Only better.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-15788700481006848962011-03-25T21:14:55.243-04:002011-03-25T21:14:55.243-04:00Obviously The Princess Bride, one of exactly two g...Obviously <i>The Princess Bride</i>, one of exactly two good movies that Rob Reiner directed (the other being, of course, <i>This Is Spinal Tap</i>). Although I've heard that <i>The Sure Thing</i> is good too. Back to <i>The Princess Bride</i>, the scenes between Peter Falk and Fred Savage are pure magic.<br /><br />And in the same fairy-tale-inside-realism sandwich, I'd nominate Terry Gilliam's <i>The Fisher King</i> - the last good movie performance of Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges is great, and Mercedes Ruehl is brilliant and gorgeous.cthulhunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-57326149353612084372011-03-25T18:53:09.068-04:002011-03-25T18:53:09.068-04:00I second Edward Scissorhands. I loved every seco...I second Edward Scissorhands. I loved every second of that movie.Shrinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843553710427657926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-91721541797622123602011-03-25T14:36:06.746-04:002011-03-25T14:36:06.746-04:00"Tangled" was absolutely first rate, wit..."Tangled" was absolutely first rate, with a tight script, wonderful imagery, great textures and animation, and drawing that was reminiscent of the whole line of Disney characters, going right back to the beginning.<br /><br />As fairy tales go, I must recommend (ahem) "Photographing Fairies", starring Ben Kingsley.Fazenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13712710903485357992011-03-25T14:26:39.572-04:002011-03-25T14:26:39.572-04:00I couldn't agree more on "Pretty Woman&qu...I couldn't agree more on "Pretty Woman" ... I've always thought it was crap.<br /><br />And I'm with Jeff M on "Ghost" ... although it probably would have been insufferable without Whoopi.<br /><br />I think "Working Girl" is a classic fairy tale, and I get hooked every time it's on.Brooklyn Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77163252102111130352011-03-25T13:47:15.575-04:002011-03-25T13:47:15.575-04:00Yes to "Beauty & The Beast."
I real...Yes to <i>"Beauty & The Beast."</i><br /><br />I really liked the version of <i>"Bluebeard,"</i> directed by Catherine Breillat, that came out a couple years back.kurt exchangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13600983270966171175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-83720384716443915182011-03-25T10:57:54.403-04:002011-03-25T10:57:54.403-04:00Being that the Cocteau film is already listed, and...Being that the Cocteau film is already listed, and as you've opened the door to non-standard fare, I'll choose:<br /><br /><i>Ghost</i> -- I may be alone in this, but I love it, though I expected I would hate it. For me, it's Whoopi's finest and funniest screen role. Some favorite scenes are the ones inside the bank and just after (with the nuns), and the sweetly funny bit at the seance, where the woman replies to her (dead) husband's inquiry about her hair ("It's called Autumn Sunset! You like it?")Jeff Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-27083449628337425762011-03-25T10:54:05.360-04:002011-03-25T10:54:05.360-04:00I'd say Edward Scissorhands, as it seems oft-m...I'd say <i>Edward Scissorhands,</i> as it seems oft-maligned or overlooked, for some odd reason.The Hamzingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322874719648588791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-58804857826303473882011-03-25T10:24:41.241-04:002011-03-25T10:24:41.241-04:00Oh Brother Where Art Thou? I guess The Odyssey is...Oh Brother Where Art Thou? I guess The Odyssey isn't really a fairy tale, but I loved the movie. <br /><br />Agree with edward on the first two Shreks.<br /><br />The last Rocky is also good. Wraps up the series nicely.Billy Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13968196963422452982011-03-25T09:59:23.258-04:002011-03-25T09:59:23.258-04:00Does Lucy's & Desi's "The Long, L...Does Lucy's & Desi's "The Long, Long Trailer" qualify?Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020917864270864953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-47976366997570972972011-03-25T09:45:54.510-04:002011-03-25T09:45:54.510-04:00Hmmm, tough catagory. As you've included Rocky...Hmmm, tough catagory. As you've included Rocky and Pretty Woman (with you on the awfulness of that) you've migrated out of the range of direct intervention of magical creatures, so it is hard to tell what really constitutes a fairy tale.<br /><br />If we eliminate all of the Disney fare, we're left with mostly dreck. The first two Shrek's were ok.<br /><br />Carol Kane's fairy godmother in Scrooged is a hoot.<br /><br />Does Bedazzled qualify?<br /><br />Are Harry Potter movies fairy tales?<br /><br />I guess Splash qualifies.<br /><br />I hated ET, the much better Time Bandits came out about the same time. Brazil and The Adventures of Baron von Munchausen probably can be considered adult fairy tales.<br /><br />Oh well, that's all for now.edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-69993102134175799392011-03-25T09:32:30.667-04:002011-03-25T09:32:30.667-04:00What -- no love for "Red Riding Hood"? I...What -- no love for "Red Riding Hood"? In theaters now!!!!The Phantom Creepnoreply@blogger.com