Tobin Bell recommended Diabolique (1955) in Movies (curated)
Alpha Dog (2007)
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Based on true events. Gangsta life on a white tip as good white boys pretend to be bad black boys....
The Beauty of Living Twice
Book
Sharon Stone, one of the most renowned actresses in the world, suffered a massive stroke that cost...
David McK (3194 KP) rated Total Recall (1990) in Movies
Jun 21, 2019 (Updated Sep 16, 2019)
Starring a pre-T2 Arnold Schwarzenegger alongside Sharon Stone and Michael Ironside, the main plot of this is actually open to interpretation: are these events actually happening, or is Arnie's character of Douglas Quaid dreaming them? Every thing that happens after he visits Rekall is left deliberately open to interpretation, even down to the film ending with a white out instead of a black out ...
Ray (2004)
Movie Watch
Jamie Foxx stars as the one-of-a-kind innovator of soul who beat impossible odds to become a music...
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Basic Instinct (1992) in Movies
Apr 17, 2021
The plot: The mysterious Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a beautiful crime novelist, becomes a suspect when she is linked to the brutal death of a rock star. Investigated by homicide detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), Catherine seduces him into an intense relationship. Meanwhile, the murder case becomes increasingly complicated when more seemingly connected deaths occur and Nick's psychologist and lover, Beth Garner (Jeanne Tripplehorn), appears to be another suspect.
Douglas recommended Kim Basinger for the role of Catherine Tramell, but Basinger declined. He also proposed Julia Roberts, Greta Scacchi and Meg Ryan but they also turned down the role, as did Michelle Pfeiffer, Geena Davis, Kathleen Turner, Ellen Barkin, and Mariel Hemingway. Verhoeven considered Demi Moore.
She was paid $500,000, a low sum relative to the film's production budget. Michael Douglas was determined to have another A-list actress starring in the movie with him; worried to take the risk on his own, he was quoted as saying "I need someone to share the risks of this movie. [...] I don't want to be up there all by myself. There's going to be a lot of shit flying around.
Basic Instinct is rated R for "strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language". It was initially given a commercially restrictive NC-17 rating by the MPAA for “graphic depictions of extremely explicit violence, sexual content, and strong language”, but under pressure from TriStar and Carolco, Verhoeven cut 35–40 seconds to gain an R rating.
Its a excellent thriller and a must watch.
Catwoman (2004)
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Catwoman is the story of meek, mild-mannered artist Patience Philips, who works for Hedare Beauty, a...
Celebrity: How Entertainers Took Over The World and Why We Need an Exit Strategy
Book
These days, entertainers no longer just entertain: they advocate dubious 'religions', work for the...
Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Casino (1995) in Movies
Mar 3, 2020
The Interdependence Project : 21st Century Buddhism
Podcast
21st Century Buddhism, The IDP Podcast, features weekly lectures and discussions by IDP Teachers,...