So all you need is some vanilla ice cream for that pie and you're set.
Well, I finished watching We Were Soldiers late last night around 1:30 am or so. It was a very sad movie. Sam Elliot and Mel Gibson did a fantastic job of playing their roles. Gibson was especially convincing as a tough, but compassionate as Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore. There weren't any characters I didn't like in the movie, though I wonder what other people would think of Sam Elliot's role. He pulled it off flawlessly appearing to be tough at all times, but somehow I never felt that he would be heartless or cruel inside. The movie pulls on your heart strings all throughout the story and like any other war movie, it had me on the edge of my seat wishing that no one had to die. It was sad to see all the wives of the soldiers get the telegrams. I don't know what else to say. The movie was done extremely well in all aspects and I don't know how anyone couldn't feel touched after watching it.Originally Posted by WellingtonCats
So what did you think Ryan?
I had Wednesday as the day that the movies would be picked by, but that would be Thursday for some people, so that may be too late for anyone that wants to watch the movie earlier in the week. How about Monday or Tuesday? Which one do you think would be a better day to announce the movies on? I hope it's not already getting tedious deciding on the guidelines, but that's just the nature of forums and once they're established it should be nothing but smooth sailing. Here's how I summarize of the thread location ideas:
I had a vision of you posting one film selection for the week and a rotating person selecting the 2nd. I really didn't picture having a huge discussion about what the movies would be, just discussion of the films after viewing. I guess I feel like if we spent days getting input on the week's films, a decision would never be made. As to suggestions, I guess whoever gets to pick one of the movies would simply go with a personal preference.
Okay, well that's a good point about avoiding big discussions on which movies to choose. It might drive people nuts and a decision might never get made. What do you think of making Monday the movie announcement day?
Okay this is getting clearer already and it's only Sunday!
I was getting lazy with my typing. It's edited accordingly
That sucks if renting movies is just so inconvenient. What do you do when you feel the urge to chill out and watch a movie then?
Okay these ideas are coming together really well now. Once the new thread is started tomorrow, we can let this thread get burried. If we really need to resurrect it we can, but the new thread will likely suffice. Just to make sure absolutely sure, the "brand new thread for the after-viewing discussions" means that we don't make another discussion thread every single week. Is that right? Sorry if I'm seeming slow about this.Originally Posted by Deb25
This is starting to sound good! Each week a new person can pick the 2nd movie, so we're bound to get representation of all tastes, old and new. I agree with Monday as new movie day, and also a brand new thread for the after-viewing discussions. We can link the pick thread and the discussion thread to each other.
