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Post by Dabbit on Feb 23, 2008 12:58:08 GMT -5
The Hitcher is a horror/thriller film which stars Sean Bean as the terroriser. A young couple go on a spring break and after an event they pick up a man whose car had broken down. As luck would have it this man is a phycopath and so begins the story of terror, scares, and shouting at the TV. We all enjoyed this film and if you like the horror/thriller genre then you'd undoubtedly like this
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Post by Mark on Feb 23, 2008 15:20:01 GMT -5
Motto being, 'Never pick up a Hitcher', right?
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Post by Dabbit on Feb 24, 2008 5:01:17 GMT -5
Indeed Mark - you never know who they might be
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Post by rita on Feb 24, 2008 12:12:42 GMT -5
Being the product of an extremely overprotective mother (I think she missed her calling, as she probably could have wrtten her own horror-ific screenplays), who filled me with horror stories of her own devise in an attempt to insure my safety out in the mean world, picking up hitch hikers is somehing that wouldn't even cross my mind as a possibility. Horror/thriller/slasher-type films are a genre of movies that I can honestly say I haven't spent a total of 3 or 4 hours in my lifetime watching. Perhaps because of her constant admonitions and warnings in my youth, I tend to internalize these types of films, and view them almost as documentaries and they just scare me too much. I can't get involved in the "story" because I'm constantly analizing and providing (unwelcome) audible commentary on the characters' stupidity and related actions, (a habit that drives my husband absolutely mad! But after 34 years of marriage, he's used to it and has learned not to watch them when I'm around! LOL! ;D)
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Post by Mark on Feb 24, 2008 13:37:44 GMT -5
In this case, Rita dear, I can empathize with your husband. This particular genre, while not being one of my favorites, doesn't really bother me, so I will usually DVR them and watch them when Marianne's not around. If, that is, it's one I really want to see, such as 'Sweeney Todd' when it comes out, or 'Silence of the Lambs', which she refused to watch.
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Post by Dabbit on Feb 25, 2008 7:59:32 GMT -5
Sweeney Todd is one I fancy too Mark and Silence of the lambs is quite a classic I think with our Jodie
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Post by rita on Feb 25, 2008 10:03:43 GMT -5
I wonder what it is about these types of films that appeal to men, and generally don't appeal to women? You think they may serve as an outlet for repressed rage or something like that? LOL!! ;D On rare occasions, I do like a well-done psycho-drama, such as Silence of the Lambs. That one is a classic -- the original, not the sequel. I probably shouldn't have watched it, though, because it kept me awake for days, and the images of Hannibal Lechter stayed with me for weeks, but it was a very good film. I probably will also consider viewing Sweeney Todd - but only because I like looking at Johnny Depp! LOL!
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Post by Dabbit on Feb 25, 2008 13:27:06 GMT -5
A Johnny Depp Fan Rita? Did you see him in the Jack the ripper film? Apart from his not so convincing cockney accent the film was great.
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Post by rita on Feb 25, 2008 17:00:45 GMT -5
Yep, I am a fan of Johnny Depp -- his looks anyway...I wouldn't necessarily classify him as "great" actor, but he's nice to look at! LOL! I think he did very well starring in the Pirates of the Caribbean series of films, though. I didn't see his "Jack the Ripper"film -- and I wouldn't know a good cockney accent form a bad one. LOL! ;D
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Post by Mark on Feb 25, 2008 21:28:04 GMT -5
Oh my, it appears that our Rita's not an Eastender's fan, too 'sorry and sad'..., can you 'Adam and Eve' it? ;D
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Post by rita on Feb 25, 2008 21:39:55 GMT -5
I guess that must be cockney for something, Mark? Although I have no idea what! By Eastenders, I assume you're referring to the PBS series? I watched a couple of episodes many years ago, but couldn't get into it. I did love the Upstairs/Downstairs series though. A far cry from the Eastenders I know -- I have several friends that were devoted fans of Eastenders -- It just wasn't my cup of tea.
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Post by Mark on Feb 25, 2008 22:04:03 GMT -5
LOL, essentially it means, "too bad, can you believe it?" It's called Cockney rhyming slang. Eastenders is a British soap opera which I got 'hooked' on while living in Europe. It's occasionally available here on PBS or BBC America, but unfortunately, I've lost track of the story thread...
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Post by Dabbit on Feb 26, 2008 3:27:46 GMT -5
I used to be a big fan of Eastenders but alas it went right downhill and now I only watch it when I happen to flick channels and its on - for a few seconds anyway.
Priates of the Carribean is a series of films I just couldn't get into.
Few more cockney terms for your future use Rita:
Apple and pear = Stairs Barnet = Hair Brown Bread = Dead Jam jar = Car Dickie dirt = Shirt Joanna = Piano North and south = Mouth Pork pie = Lie Trouble and strife = wife
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Post by Mark on Feb 26, 2008 10:15:49 GMT -5
LOL - I've always found that last one amusing... ;D
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Post by Dabbit on Feb 26, 2008 12:44:28 GMT -5
Yeah wonder who thought that one up - LOL
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Post by rita on Feb 26, 2008 22:30:35 GMT -5
thanks for the glossary, Dabbit. I must say that it makes no sense to me at all. Now I remember why I didn't like that show -- I couldn't understand what the heck they were talking about most of the time! LOL!
BTW, what is the cockney term for husband?
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Post by Mark on Feb 26, 2008 22:55:52 GMT -5
The only one I've heard, Rita, is 'Old Pot and Pan'.
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Post by rita on Feb 26, 2008 23:02:08 GMT -5
hmmm...rusty old pot and pan!
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Post by Mark on Feb 26, 2008 23:08:10 GMT -5
Hmmm....maybe that earns another 'Grrrrr....'
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Post by rita on Feb 26, 2008 23:30:07 GMT -5
Oh??? But its funny when its the old trouble and strife, eh? Okay... I see how it is!
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