Archive for October, 2009

Is it important to expose your children to classic films?

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 10 Comments

If so, what is your ‘must see’ list?

I don’t know if it’s "important" compared to other things you might do with and for your children, but it’s VERY educational and can be a lot of fun! :)

As for a list…

Arsenic And Old Lace
The Wizard Of Oz
The Best Years Of Our Lives
City Lights

for a more modern classic I like Little Big Man

What are some of the greatest films ever?

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 11 Comments


1.Schindler’s List
2.The Godfather
3.Rear Window
4.Shawshank Redemption
5.The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
6.Chinatown
7.Psycho
8.Pulp Fiction
9.Rocky
10.Dial “M” for Murder
11.Monty Python: And the Holy Grail
12.Black Hawk Down
13.Kingdom of Heaven
14.Catch Me if You Can
15.North by Northwest
16.Gladiator
17.Ocean’s Eleven
18.Godfather: Part II
19.Citizen Kane
20.Forrest Gump
21.High Noon
22.Reservoir Dogs
23.No Country for Old Men
24.What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
25.Scarface
26.Blood Diamond
27.Saving Private Ryan

This is the list of movies that I have seen that I think are a must to watch. In order of what I think is best.

How do i transfer my old camcorder films onto DVD??

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 3 Comments

I have lots of old (10 years old) camcorder films of my son , how do i transfer them onto DVD, or even onto my laptop!????. They are presious so i want to veiw them again , but dont have a VHS anymore!?

Has your PC got a TV card?

If so, connect a VCR to the PC and record the tape content to the PC.

Then you can burn the files to DVD

What romantic comedy films are the best?

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 2 Comments

I’m having a sleepover with my friend and she’s just gone through this time and she loves romantic comedies so. If you know any just drop the name and possibly a little description of what it’s about.

Say Anything
Mystic Pizza
Lovesick
Definately Maybe
Princess Bride
Steel Magnolas

What’s the best digital video camera to use to shoot films for YouTube?

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 1 Comment

I’m about to produce a series of short films for YouTube, and wondering which digital video camera is best for this kind of project.

any of the canons are good

my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera GUIDE
be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions

What are your top five Jackie Chan films?

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 2 Comments

I feel like going down to blockbuster and go on a Jackie Chan spree now that I’m done with finals.

What are your hands down best Jackie Chan films in your opinion?

The films that come up the most number of times, I shall go rent.

For a real fight fest I would go for his earlier Hong Kong work, rather then the American stuff, as all of Jackie’s best work was in the 80s and early 90s. I would go for the following (not in any order but some of my fav films):

1. Police Story

2. Project A

3. Wheels on Meals

4. Who Am I?

5. Rumble In The Bronx

Theres so many other great movies I could mention but as per your question I have only listed 5. Enjoy!!

How long has Judy Dench been playing, "M"? What films?

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 2 Comments

Which films has she played in?

Since 1995.

1995 – GoldenEye
1997 – Tomorrow Never Dies
1999 – The World Is Not Enough
2002 – Die Another Day
2006 – Casino Royale
2008 – Quantum of Solace

What are some books/films/movies similar to 1984 or future/nuclear war novels?

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 3 Comments

Following the "theme (for you language art nerds)" of Futuristic Totalitarianism/War? List please, thanks!

Equilibrium (with Christian Bale and Taye Diggs) is similar to both 1984 and Fahrenheit 451.–Society is eradicated of all feeling with a drug…

The book Fahrenheit 451 (author: Ray Bradbury). There is also a movie adaptation that I have not seen.

Movie: Brazil (a lot like 1984; I did not enjoy this)

Movie: Dark City (Okay movie)

Silent film: Metropolis (I’ve never seen it)

On the Beach by Nevil Schute (I’ve never read it; been planning to)

This is all I’ve got for now.

which is the best website to read reviews of bollywood films?

October 30, 2009 - 10:38 pm 3 Comments

which is the best website to read reviews and to see rating of bollywood films?

Search the movie on Google News. You will always get a good review

Why in American films do the phone numbers always start with 555?

October 30, 2009 - 10:37 pm 9 Comments

Is this just in films or do all American phone numbers begin with 555?

They’re playing safe. There have been cases in the past where a number was mentioned in a show, and people (having little sense, yes. I know) tried calling the number, and actually rang somebody’s telephone.

The 555- prefix is not found in any regular phone number except for directory assistance, which as we all know is 555-1212

Thus, no matter what numbers you put after it, dialing any number starting with 555 will be a non-existent number. No worry about waking somebody up or tying up their phone line with pranksters.