Movie talk...

This topic was started by Troy and followed up by John...so I thought I would give it a shot...

What is the first film you ever saw?

The first film I ever remember was RETURN OF THE JEDI. I don't remember a whole lot of the experience...I do remember the lightsaber fight between the green Skywalker blade and the red Vader blade clashing and making the entire auditorium light up like crazy. It is a priceless memory...maybe that's why I feel like my mind was raped by George Lucas and his ATTEMPT to make the "new" trilogy.

What is your favorite film of all time?

This is a tough question...I will have to say STAR WARS (Episode IV: A New Hope). There is something magical about the way that first movie is. I know that EMPIRE is better made, but you feel the magic with the first one more than any of the others.

What is your favorite line in a film?

"I could make a better sex-ed film with my mom!" - GIRL NEXT DOOR

What film made you realize that film was an art?

SCHINDLER'S LIST...I never watched black and white movies when I was younger because they weren't in COLOR. I remember watching SL and being in awe of what was being done with the camera work and the coloring of the little girl's coat.

What movie do you consider your guilty pleasure?

VARSITY BLUES...the performances aren't great the script even less so...but Van Der Beek's monologue at the end of the movie is a great one for any sports movie...I DON'T WANT YOUR LIFE...

Who is your favorite movie character of all time?

Han Solo (pre-Special Edition)...there's nothing better than a bad ass ready to shoot first and ask questions later...and when his character turns around for the better it actually means something. Without him you wouldn't have Malcolm Reynolds...and he's a bad ass the world of cinema and television shouldn't be without. It's obvious what I watched most when I was growing up isn't it...

What is your favorite movie snack food?

Popcorn...hands down, it's not the same without some kettle popped corn. Microwave and air popped be damned...

Who is your favorite director of all time?

James Cameron...he is not the best but the question is FAVORITE. I will see any movie of his and have seen all but PIRANHA II. All of his movies do everything I want a good director to accomplish in a movie...on top of that, they are fun films to see. TERMINATOR 2 is my most seen film...ever.

Who is the most impressive filmmaker working today?

Christopher Nolan...all of his movies have a "real" feel and most of the time have a great story to go along with it. I hope he sticks to his guns and doesn't let anyone ever dictate his films for him.

What quality do the best directors share?

An ability to make the characters and the world in the film come to life. It isn't just their doing either...the editor makes a lot of difference to. I can remember watching SUPERMAN RETURNS and the movie is good (not great...not even the best of the series) but the airplane scene is the best of the entire film. I was watching it on IMAX (my 3rd time seeing the movie in the theatre) in 3D, and feeling the music bringing me up and down with what was happening on screen. Bryan Singer uses John Ottman as his editor and film composer, which I think is brilliant. He must be somewhat composing the movie while he is editing it. A lot of good directors to the same thing while filming...the are already thinking of how they are going to edit the film together.

Who is your favorite actor/actress of all time?

I will replace favorite actor of all time with my most liked actor...Tom Hanks. He is enjoyable to watch in everything, my favorite is when he is in a comedy...THAT'S GOOD ADVICE!

Who is your favorite actor/actress working today?

Gary Oldman always disappears when taking on a role. He takes acting to another level...I still don't know what that man looks like in real life. Second for me...Leonardo DiCaprio.

Who would you cast in a film about your life?

People say I look like Seth Rogan...and he is funny enough to pull off a Jason Maier...so why not...

Finish these sentences:

If you could remake one movie...I would remake a lot of them...mostly sequels that raped my memories of the originals. T3, T4, Episodes I, II & III...I could go on but you see my point...

I never wanna watch a movie with...people who aren't there for the experience. But hey, I watched SCREAM 2 on opening night at Eastgate...just for the crowd...

The perfect movie is...one that takes you on a ride of emotions with the character(s) in the film...

My own personal question to add is...

What director is the biggest disappointment?

M. Night Shyamalan...I loved THE SIXTH SENSE but have either just liked or extremely hated every other film he's made. You spend 6 or 7 years fine tuning a script and make a breakthrough hit...then everything else is just crap comparatively...take 6 or 7 more years off and see where THAT script can get you.