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lagerlout2006 · Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 985

Jack is good. Almost up there with Jim Beam. Wink

So I am not doing this poll thing right. Aside from Chinatown what is his best movie???

Ulyanov · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:45 pm Post subject:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

jud · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 127 Location: Italy

5 Easy Pieces

By the way, Broadcast News? Was he in that?

johnslat · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject: Jack's Back

Tough choice - he's in my top five favorite actor list. But, since he seems to get even better as he gets older, I'd pick one of these:

1. As Good as It Gets

2. About Schmidt

3. Something's Gotta Give

and yes, he was in Broadcast News - minor role, however (though with Jack, one recalls that great line from Sunset Blvd.):
" There ARE no small parts, only small actors"

Regards,
John

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

About Schmidt, for a little slice of Americana.

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Slim Pickens · Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 299

Celeste · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:05 am Post subject:

I would show batman because the dialogue is simpler and easier to follow. The acting is big and melodramatic, so the students can get the gist of the movie even if they don't understand everything that is said.

guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

"Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?"

Slim Pickens · Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 299

FGT · Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Turkey

one flew over the cuckoo's nest

Atlas · Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 662 Location: By-the-Sea PRC

Johnslat took my list, with As Good As It Gets #1. Something's gotta give is good, but I don't know where it went in the third act, somewhere in old lady fantasyland. Also, don't forget that touching/slightly disturbing Diane Keaton nude scene....

but if their anything like my students, maybe Mars attacks is more vivid--but i doubt they could get the subtext. And this movie kind of reinforces the tacky, insipid image of America that is already an obstacle for some of us in China, and other places.

AGAIG or Batman, depending on the students.

mb2086 · Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 19 Location: london

Have you seen his latest? I'm talking about 'Something's gotta give'. It's about as good as any he's done and the film itself is just wonderful and I can't recommend it highly enough - had me in stitches as well as nearly in tears at one point. Because of Diane Keaton's superb performance and the fact that it makes you feel so good without being at all soppy I'd say it's probably the best (certainly the most intelligent) romantic comedy I've seen (calm down Mike). Back to your question I think Nicholson gave his ultimate performance in 'About Schmidt' though he was almost there in 'Chinatown', 'As Good as it Gets', and the superb 'One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest' , still one of my favourite movies of all time. Take ya pick!

Lynn · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 696 Location: in between

foster · Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 485 Location: Honkers, SARS

Of those choices, Batman because it is easy and the people should recognize the characters.

As good as it gets, Witches of Eastwick and One Flew Over... would also be good choices.

Mars Attacks!! OI!! no thank you....

Star 9 · Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Posts: 13

'Easy Rider' all the way. He was so young, cute and sexy in it.

"To old D.H Lawrence"

'One flew over the Cuckoos Nest' would be my second choice but not 'Batman '. That's crap. I thought he did a good job in 'Anger Managment' though.

Which Divine movie should I show my class?
-Pink Flamingos
-Lust in the Dust
or
-Hairspary