What are you currently watching?

[Michie]

Getting ready to watch Escape to the Chateau.

Lt. Col. Dick Strawbridge and his partner Angel Adoree trade in their two-bed apartment in Essex for a dilapidated 19th-century French chateau, and work tirelessly to restore it back to its former glory. With a limited budget to renovate 45 rooms, as well as improve and maintain acres of land, it is a huge task for the couple who want to create a beautiful venue for weddings and events. Dick gets started by installing a complex heating system, while Angel gets creative with the chateau's vintage decor. The couple soon run into budgeting problems yet persevere, as the deadline to the wedding season and its hundreds of guests draws ever closer.

 

[MehGuy]

I've been slacking on my watching duties. Sadly the attention span for such things is gone at the moment. Lol.

 

[Michie]

I've been slacking on my watching duties. Sadly the attention span for such things is gone at the moment. Lol.

Sometimes you need to step away from it all. Concentrate on other things.

 

[MehGuy]

The Sugarland express. Spielberg's first theatrical film I believe. Never seen it.

As far as directors go.. when it comes to filming the human element.. I have to say he's right up there. Some chide is tendency for sentimentality in his films, but during his bright spots in his career he knows how to portray subtle human behaviors on film.

I'm probably not making sense to anyone.. I'll just go back to watching the film.. lol.

 

[Michie]

I don’t think I’ve seen that one.

 

[MehGuy]

Goldie Hawn.. *inhales a cigarette* if only we were both young at the same time.. *exhales the cigarette* we would have had an amazing life together.. I just know it baby.

 

[MehGuy]

I don’t think I’ve seen that one.

Well just wait.. it might be garbage. I'll warn ya if it is. Lol.

 

[Michie]

Well just wait.. it might be garbage. I'll warn ya if it is. Lol.

Please do!

 

[MehGuy]

Please do!

Thus far it's alright.. although it's giving me some "Jaws" vibes.. take that as you will.

Never really was a fan of that film.. lol.

 

[Michie]

Thus far it's alright.. although it's giving me some "Jaws" vibes.. take that as you will.

Never really was a fan of that film.. lol.

Now I need to cheat and look it up.

 

[MehGuy]

Now I need to cheat and look it up.

Look it up?! Don't spoil it! Lol.

Came out in 1974 when I was negative 16 years old.

 

[timothyu]

Goldie Hawn.. *inhales a cigarette* if only we were both young at the same time.. *exhales the cigarette* we would have had an amazing life together.. I just know it baby.

I was., we didn't

 

[MehGuy]

I was., we didn't

How old are you? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[timothyu]

♪ I remember when rock was young..

 

[Michie]

So that movie was based on a real life incident from what I read. But after it’s done by Hollywood, who knows?

 

[Michie]

Windy City Rehab.

 

[timothyu]

Watching summer turn to winter in 4 hours from 70F to blizzard

 

[Michie]

Watching summer turn to winter in 4 hours from 70F to blizzard

!!!!

 

[MehGuy]

So that movie was based on a real life incident from what I read. But after it’s done by Hollywood, who knows?

I have no idea.. other than one scene that would be a spoiler if I gave it away.

As far as the quality of the film is concerned.. it was alright.. far from Spielberg at his best. I agree with other reviewers of this film that it failed to give enough depth to the characters. Some beautiful cinematography for 1974 though. Hard to believe those young looking faces are now senile and crazy in the head.

Tonight I am finally watching Richard Jewell. Want to watch it before HBO snags the movie away in a couple of days. Thus far I'm highly enjoying it. Even in his late 80s Clint Eastwood still knows how to direct a good movie.

 

[MehGuy]

Richard Jewell was pretty good. Almost cried during a few moments.. but didn't because you know... I'm a man.. lol.