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Minstrel Boy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-04 03:47 PM
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"The Day the Earth Caught Fire"
Best end of the world movie, ever.

Just got it on DVD. Very natural storytelling; a witty and moving script; great performances and flawed characters (the hero is a divorced alcoholic). An adult film.

Also, one of the best movies set in a newsroom I've ever seen.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-04 03:51 PM
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1. Thanks...
I'll keep an eye out for this one.

:hi:
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troublemaker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-04 04:10 PM
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2. Val Guest was really good (though never famous)
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Minstrel Boy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-04 06:41 PM
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4. he has a commentary track on the DVD
though I haven't played it yet.

I didn't know he was still alive. He's nearly 100.
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the Princess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-04 04:12 PM
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3. I LOVE THAT MOVIE!!!!!!!
I haven't seen it in probably 25 years. I must have it!
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Tom Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-04 06:50 PM
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5. that's a good one...
I liked the ambiguous ending...plus it had good special effects and good character development, like you noted...
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Minstrel Boy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-04 07:46 PM
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6. the ambiguous ending is terrific
I like to think even people who want things tied up neatly wouldn't object.
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ramapo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-04 08:01 PM
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7. Haven't seen it in a long time
Might be good for election night
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