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// November 21st, 2003 // Personal

I’ve been considering this for a while now but have only just found what I consider to be the perfect set of starter questions. I love movies of all varieties and so take great delight in introducing the first (hopefully of many) Cheddar X!!!

1. What’s your favorite/least favorite movie?

Damn, getting started with the hard ones huh? Right, all time fave has to be The Ice Storm by Ang Lee. Just don’t ask me to tell you what it’s about … it’s about everything in a life the universe and everything kinda way. A haunting soundtrack, real life characters and some truly ridiculous situations conspire to ensure I get something new from this film every time I watch it.

Worst film … now a film has to be really bad before I’ll rate it as such (I mean come on – I have every John Carpenter film ever made) but I think this one has to take the biscuit … its a piece of shit movie which only gained notoriety through that whole Sharon Stone’s minge shot thing … are we so easily distracted? Come on people … it’s shite!

2. What’s the best movie-adaptation of a book?

Ooooh … I’m impressed books and films. Unfortunately, my choice totally lacks gravitas. It’s got to be Starship Troopers … yeah, yeah I know but have you read the book? No? Well then stop moaning. I think other close calls are 2001, Bladerunner, and of course, the whole LOTR’s thing… I might come back to this cos I’m sure there are more but I can’t remember them at the mo.

3. What movie makes you cry?

Moulin Rouge nearly managed it but I think I was desensitized by ET at an early age … movies just don’t cut it anymore.

4. What movie do you watch to cheer you up?

Big Trouble in Little China – it’s mindless fun.

5. Any amusing stories involving movies or the movie theater?

Well, there was this one time, at band camp … no wait, wrong film. I and a very good friend of mine had a fantastic time which was due 100% to the movie Go … but that’s all I can tell you

6. Would you rather go to the theater or stay home and watch a movie?

Depends purely on the film. I mean for big budget mega FX movies I prefer to see them at the cinema. But one f my greatest pleasures in life is curling up with a glass (ok bottle) of red and a good film.

7. Are you more awed by a good plot or special effects?

Plot, every time. Effects are there to enhance the plot and shouldn’t eclipse it. Eg Crouching Tiger was a great movie thanks to its intricate and winding plot line. The effects simply finished it off!

8. Who is your favorite/least favorite actor/actress?

Damn, I knew this was coming and I really have no idea. It depends on the context.

Looks

Rachel Weisz – not the greatest actress of our time but certainly one of the most photogenic … come one, she just glows on film.

Acting

Tim Robbins – More or less guarantees that it will be a good movie. I love the Shoreshank Redemption and Arlington Road, whilst disturbing as they come, was perfect thanks to the tension between Tim and Jeff.

Julianne Moore – Super sexy, and incredibly talented. Excellent in every film I’ve seen her in. Can do no wrong so far as I’m concerned.

Ability to make me laugh

Bill Murray – this guy made Caddy Shack watchable, perfectly finished Wild Things and was brilliant in Quick Change.

Lloyd Bridges – Anybody seen Airplane or Hotshots recently … nuff said.

From Johnny Huh,
9. What’s your favorite cult movie?

Cult movie? Define Cult … are we talking about Wickerman (movies about cults) … ok … my fave non mainstream movie which could just about be described as cult has gotta be Tank Girl. I mean come on – dancing Kangaroos … you gotta love it

From Joey,
10. Matrix Revolutions, worth the wait or WTF?

I think my previous post answers this quite nicely.

And I think I’m done.

Laters

R