:) Lenny--I agree almost completely with these comments: "I love The Royal Tenenbaums (easily my favorite of his) and we seem to end up watching pieces of Rushmore whenever we see it on cable. We happened to watch The Life Aquatic last weekend, which is considered one of his lesser films, but t...

Well, tganks all--I might give it one more chance. We were watching and got distracted and I never felt drawn to go back.

That's 200 pesos, by the way

Never saw this till now. Thanks guys!

I couldn't make it through that one either, Clint.

Saint Vincent--

I really loved this small movie--a bit too "Little Miss Sunshine" at times, but overall there are plenty of nice gritty dark moments as well. Tailor-made for Bill Murray, but the entire cast is very good and the writing keeps you engaged and smiling.

I'd rather be me--I liked Osage County and Birdman.

You could be right about that final scene in Birdman, Lenny.

I know Brian Blade played, but I think the lion's share of drum parts were by Antonio Sanchez. Did you read otherwise?

"TCM has better flicks that any of this crap that is in the theaters."

How would you know, Clint? I think Birdman and Interstellar alone make for a pretty good fourth quarter, and apparently there are some other winners out there right now.

Hi, Cem. We just saw the 50th anniversary theatrical release of A Hard Day's Night. Is this playing up there yet? Beautifully remastered or whatever they do to old film. What a TRIP to watch it on the big screen, after having seen it for decades on the small screen. Denise, who was born in Mexico th...

What the hell is happening to the Movies thread? Are you all shut ins, unable to leave the house to catch a great film like Birdman?

Perfect in every way, thanks!

Your review sounds more intriguing than you probably meant, drum!

BIRDMAN. Holy crap, no chatter about this great, strange, brave movie with a score consisting of mostly Antonio Sanchez or Brian Blade at the drums? Or Michael Keaton in the role of a lifetime? Loved it.

My girlfriend has a fantastic top-floor condo one block from the beach for rent. (Our renter backed out at the last minute--she was supposed to move in this coming week!) It's in a well-run complex with lush landscaping, a pool, a gym, 24 hour security, etc. Fully furnished with internet, a smart tv...

My goodness, get past that one, Monte. This is not a 'catch it on cable' movie. That would be like listening to Kind of Blue on a transistor radio. You'll get a fraction of the intended experience. And this movie might be smart, but it isn't smarter than you.

It's not here yet, Monte, but I loved the bits of it in the trailer. Did you see Interstellar yet?

Interstellar, by Christopher Nolan. For me, a total home run--a smart sci fi epic, truly broad scope entertainment. Beautiful in so many ways, not the least being visual. And black belt acting by a very good cast. Wonderful, evocative and exciting music by Hans Zimmer, who I can often take or leave....

Wayne's a buddy of mine too, Ron. Small world of jazz.

RIP--they were a big influence of mine for a while, not just for their vocalizing but their arrangements and production as well.

Thanks, Ron--

That group included what became the Doug Robinson Trio, with Roberto on bass and Chuy on drums. One of my best-ever groups, that trio.

Great stuff--I love Phil's work. Last night, I got a big surprise--the soundman from the San Pancho Music Festival sent me a track from my Puerto Vallarta band's performance last February, and it's pretty cool. My arrangement, which I like to call WHATTAMELON, MAN!, performed by IGUANAS RANAS (Willo...

seems like either no one is going to the movies anymore or no one wants to talk about the ones they've seen... Gone Girl. This David Fincher flick has lots of problems, including an ending that left my girlfriend and I pretty confused and even a little pissed, but I still liked it for the most part....

A good read, thanks.

I like wdavis' suggestions a lot.

I have to say that I've seen enough presentations about the birth of jazz to last me, unless there is some startling new info. As with Ken Burns' work, 'modern' jazz (I guess from 63 on?) always seems to get short shrift.

Cantinflas, however I watched it in Spanish with no subtitles so while I definitely followed the plot, I probably only got about 75% of the dialogue. The actor was pretty remarkable imo, having only seen a few original films by this Latin American superstar. My Mexican girlfriend, Denise, said he lo...