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From: "the_roguester" <roguesun@...>

Yeah, Johnny Boy is a tad on the emotional
side, with a bit of an ego problem as well.
Great fun to play that sort of character,
and nobody could do this better than PG.
: )

Yeah, Johnny Boy is a tad on the emotional
side, with a bit of an ego problem as well.
Great fun to play that sort of character,
and nobody could do this better than PG.
: )

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From: "the_roguester" <roguesun@...>

Yes, the scenes between the two of them are
absolutely wonderful - the way she's constantly
bringing him back to reality, when he gets off
on one of his (many!) tangents. Those scenes
ring particularly true, although of course
the entire show is 100% believable. Feels
like you're there. Brilliantly written, directed
and acted, across the board.

Excellent list, your favorites! Paul is in good
company there.

: )

Yes, the scenes between the two of them are
absolutely wonderful - the way she's constantly
bringing him back to reality, when he gets off
on one of his (many!) tangents. Those scenes
ring particularly true, although of course
the entire show is 100% believable.  Feels
like you're there.  Brilliantly written, directed
and acted, across the board.

Excellent list, your favorites! Paul is in good
company there.

  : )

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From: "the_roguester" <roguesun@...>

Hey, Melli -

I will email you in a few days about your
chart ~ have to do taxes so
it'll probably be later in the week.

August 17, your brother! Older or younger?

Here's the link to my review at imdb of
John Adams:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/usercomments-5
which I posted the day after the first two
installments ran. From there you can access
my Rogue-32 reviews and read all the ones I've
done of Paul's movies. Or you can read them
here, if you go through my past messages; I've
posted most of them in their entirety.

Actually, I'm launching my own film review
site in a fewweeks - Roguesreviews dot com,
very excited about that. : )

The episode last night (of John Adams) -
very intense, huh? And it gets MORE intense,
judging from the previews of next week's,
when he's President. I'll be sorry when this
s eries is over, needless to say. Wanted to
mention that I agree about David Morse - he's
the perfect George Washington, they really
got the casting right on this show, across
the board.

Have a great day!
- R

Hey, Melli -

I will email you in a few days about your
chart ~  have to do taxes so
it'll probably be later in the week.

August 17, your brother!  Older or younger?


Here's the link to my review at imdb of
John Adams:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/usercomments-5
which I posted the day after the first two
installments ran. From there you can access
my Rogue-32 reviews and read all the ones I've
done of Paul's movies.  Or you can read them
here, if you go through my past messages; I've
posted most of them in their entirety.

Actually, I'm launching my own film review
site in a fewweeks - Roguesreviews dot com,
very excited about that.  : )

The episode last night (of John Adams) -
very intense, huh?  And it gets MORE intense,
judging from the previews of next week's,
when he's President.  I'll be sorry when this
series is over, needless to say.  Wanted to
mention that I agree about David Morse - he's
the perfect George Washington, they really
got the casting right on this show, across
the board.

Have a great day!
  - R

Hey, Melli -

I will email you in a few days about your
chart ~  have to do taxes so
it'll probably be later in the week.

August 17, your brother!  Older or younger?


Here's the link to my review at imdb of
John Adams:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/usercomments-5
which I posted the day after the first two
installments ran. From there you can access
my Rogue-32 reviews and read all the ones I've
done of Paul's movies.  Or you can read them
here, if you go through my past messages; I've
posted most of them in their entirety.

Actually, I'm launching my own film review
site in a fewweeks - Roguesreviews dot com,
very excited about that.  : )

The episode last night (of John Adams) -
very intense, huh?  And it gets MORE intense,
judging from the previews of next week's,
when he's President.  I'll be sorry when this
series is over, needless to say.  Wanted to
mention that I agree about David Morse - he's
the perfect George Washington, they really
got the casting right on this show, across
the board.

Have a great day!
  - R

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From: "the_roguester" <roguesun@...>

August 19, here. : )

I could email you separately about
your chart if you're interested ~ just
let me know which email to use.

Did you read my review of Fred Claus?
From that link you can access my other
reviews - I've covered all of Paul's recent
movies (any chance to rave about him, I go
for it).

August 19, here.   : )

I could email you separately about
your chart if you're interested ~ just
let me know which email to use.

Did you read my review of Fred Claus?
From that link you can access my other
reviews - I've covered all of Paul's recent
movies (any chance to rave about him, I go
for it).

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From: "the_roguester" <roguesun@...>

So you're a Gemini too, excellent! I'm
a Leo with the moon in Gemini, which makes
me very simpatico with that sign as well.
It's interesting that he's been in so many
films with birds in the title -- very attractive
to the Mercury-ruled quicksilver Gemini (and
he's a double Gemini, remember, so there's
actually FOUR of him).

Also wanted to ask: have you seen The
Illusionist? He was stunning in that
movie as well - great accent, believable
throughout.

- R

So you're a Gemini too, excellent! I'm
a Leo with the moon in Gemini, which makes
me very simpatico with that sign as well.
It's interesting that he's been in so many
films with birds in the title -- very attractive
to the Mercury-ruled quicksilver Gemini (and
he's a double Gemini, remember, so there's
actually FOUR of him).

Also wanted to ask: have you seen The
Illusionist? He was stunning in that
movie as well - great accent, believable
throughout.

- R

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From: "the_roguester" <roguesun@...>

Hey, Melli -

Past Midnight ~ that was a long time ago,
not even sure I've caught that one. I will have
to check it out now.
I remember how I would see him in all those
films, all those character roles he used to do,
and I would always have the same reaction: "Who
IS that guy?!" It was after Private Parts, when
he RULED as Pig Vomit, that I made sure I
remembered his name, and I started seeing
everything he was in, before and after that
movie.

I know what you mean about Private Ryan, it was
very traumatizing, the reality of that movie.

So you haven't seen Big Fat Liar, or Fred Claus
(in its entirety)? You are in for 2 very special
treats, he's off-the-hook hilarious as Wolfie
in BFL, and I wrote in my review of Fred Claus
(here's the link: http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt0486583/usercomments-31) that his is the best
portrayal of Santa I've ever seen in a movi e.

Yes, I agree wholeheartedly - he and Linney have
the most extraordinary chemistry in John Adams.
Both air signs - she's an Aquarius and Paul's a
double Gemini (sun & moon both in Gemini).

Keep posting!

Cheers,
Robby C.
I've ever

Hey, Melli -

Past Midnight ~ that was a long time ago,
not even sure I've caught that one. Looking
forward to checking it out now.

I remember how I would see him in all those
films, all those character roles he used to do,
and I would always have the same reaction: "Who
IS that guy?!" It was after Private Parts, when
he RULED as Pig Vomit, that I made sure I
remembered his name, and I started seeing
everything he was in, before and after that
one.

I know what you mean about Private Ryan, it was
very traumatizing, the reality of that film.

So you haven't seen Big Fat Liar, or Fred Claus
(in its entirety)? You are in for 2 very special
treats, he's off-the-hook hilarious as Wolfie
in BFL, and I wrote in my review of Fred Claus
(here's the link:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486583/usercomments-31)
that his is the bestportrayal of Santa
I've ever seen in a movie.

Yes, I agree wholeheartedly - he and Linney have
the most extraordinary chemistry in John Adams.
Both air signs - she's an Aquarius and Paul's a
double Gemini (sun & moon both in Gemini).

Cheers,
Robby C.

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From: "the_roguester" <roguesun@...>

Hey, Melissa -

Yes, welcome to the group! Very pleased that you're
actually posting - hardly anyone does, here. John
Adams, truly an incredible characterization, surely
gonna win Emmys for him, Laura Linney, the show itself,
the director, and hopefully Tom Wilkinson, who is also
outstanding as Ben Franklin. The show is incredible,
isn't it? Makes you feel like you're there, participating
in our country's freedom.

Duets - yes, he totally shined in that film, he was the
only character I really cared about - he has that
quality, to make you give a @#@( about whomever he's
portraying. Have you seen Big Fat Liar? The other
thing I love about him is how he's not afraid to come
off as likeable - he's always had the balls to just
commit a hundred percent to anything he's cast in and
take it to a completely different level. Also recommend
Shoot 'Em Up, if you haven't seen it already.

Hi, Melissa,

Welcome to the group! Very pleased that you're
actually posting - hardly anyone does, here. John
Adams, truly an incredible characterization, surely
gonna win Emmys for him, Laura Linney, the show itself,
the director, and hopefully Tom Wilkinson, who is also
outstanding as Ben Franklin. The show is incredible,
isn't it? Makes you feel like you're there, participating
in our country's independence.

Duets - yes, he totally shined in that film, he was the
only character I really cared about - he has that
quality, to make you give a @#*( about whomever he's
portraying. And one of my favorite performances has been
Lady in the Water - that scene where he
cried - fuggedaboudit. So moving. One of the best
scenes ever, in any film. Totally heartfelt.

Have you seen Big Fat Liar? The other
thing I love about him is how he's always been so game,
totally not afraid to come off as unlikeable - he's
always had the balls to just commit a hundred percent
to anything he's cast in and take it to a completely
different level. Also recommend Shoot 'Em Up
if you haven't seen it already, and The Hawk Is Dying.

Keep posting, we need you here!

xox
Robby C.

New to the fandom of PG....have seen him in quite a few things prior, but really got me hooked is the miniseries John Adams.

I am now starting to reaquaint myself with some of the movies hes been in(alot I have seen thankfully) and I am really enjoying it. He and Andre Braugher were two of the best things about Duets. Loved him in American Splendor and Sideways. Lady in the water made me cry. I remember liking him from The Negotiator. This is fun :)

Melissa

Like I'm always sayin', great minds think
alike.  : )

Yeah, it's in the bag that he'll win the
Emmy for John Adams, and that's a start.

Yeah, it's in the bag that he'll win the
Emmy for John Adams, and that's a start.

[url]http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116386.html [/url]

My favorite part of this article is how they
identified him as "OSCAR WINNER Paul Giamatti.
Just a matter of time.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116386.html

My favorite part of this article is how they
refer to him as "OSCAR WINNER Paul Giamatti."
Just a matter of time.

Who's been watching?   The first two episodes
last night were absolutely INCREDIBLE.  I've
reviewed what I've seen so far - posting it
below:

I have to preface this by saying I'm not
(nor have I ever been) a big fan of history
or social studies; these were my least favorite
  subjects in school, mainly because they were
presented in such a boring, uninvolving manner.
I've never been big on historical drama movies
  either, but if you read my reviews at all, you
  know I love Paul Giamatti, and yesterday night
I was mentally thanking the man repeatedly
  because if it weren't for him I most likely
would not have been watching the first two
episodes of what is shaping up to be the
TV mini series of the decade, John Adams.

Not since Iron Jawed Angels have I seen a
show based on historical events that is this
inspired, moving, and both emotionally and
intellectually riveting - it felt like I was
  taking a trip through history in a time
capsule, genuinely being there in those
early colonial days, when the idea of
independence from Great Britain was
controversial, revolutionary and shrouded
in fear. But the core of the series is not
political - it's the story of John and
Abigail (I'm on a first-name basis with
them now) and how they stayed together,
raised a family and survived during this
most trying time in a young country's history.

Giamatti and Linney bring extraordinary passion
  and complete believability to their roles,
but the whole cast is brilliant here though,
the stand outs (from the first two episodes,
besides Linney and Giamatti) being David Morse
as George Washington, Tom Wilkinson as
Benjamin Franklin, Stephen Dillane as Tom
Jefferson and Damages' Zeljko Ivanek - who
for some reason is not mentioned in the credits! -
as John Dickinson, Adams' staunchest congressional
opponent on the subject of independence.
The scenes in Philadelphia, where the reps
from all 13 colonies meet to hash out the
situation, are magnificently compelling - you feel
like you're there with them, seeing from the
inside how our country actually came to be.

There's a great scene where John and Ben are
  reading Thomas' first draft of The Declaration
of Independence (which John begged Thomas to
write, saying that he himself was "obnoxious,
suspect and unpopular" while Thomas was far more
  eloquent with his pen); they're editing it,
beginning with the first line. This scene really
evokes the feeling of how our independence came
to be - it was forged by necessity, by these
  men who were literally flying blind, by
the seat of their pants.

What did you pick as your favorite?
I went for Lady In The Water.

What did you pick as your favorite?
I went for Lady In The Water.

http://www.imdb.com/poll/

"He united the States of America...." Sunday, 8 pm,
HBO! Emmy for sure.

http://www.imdb.com/poll/

"He united the States of America...."  Sunday, 8 pm,
HBO!  Emmy for sure.

I'm in the process of launching my own movie review site;
here's the link to my review of The Hawk Is Dying:

http://www.roguesreviews.com/details.php?mid=131

Anyone here seen the film yet?

I'm in the process of launching my own movie review site;
here's the link to my review of The Hawk Is Dying:



http://www.roguesreviews.com/details.php?mid=131

Anyone here seen the film yet?