Two good movies

One characteristic that Gye Greene and myself share is the tendency to enjoy movies for certain scenes. To this end, we will sometimes watch only segments of a movie, fast-forwarding to ''the good parts.'' The DVD format (rather than videotape) facilitates this mode of watching.

One movie I recommend is ''Jackie Chan's First Strike.'' An adequate plot, a good number of funny bits -- and family-friendly! And, naturally, the choreography of the fight scenes is excellent! Below is a snapshot of the famous ''ladder scene'' -- one of my (and GG's) all-time favorites!

''First Strike'' is an excellent introduction to Jackie Chan's series of films.

Gye Greene and I also have a soft spot for movies about bands -- as I believe I've mentioned before. Below is a snapshot of the scene from ''[This is] Spinal Tap'', near the end of the movie. Nigel and David have known each other since childhood, and are the key members of the band. However, they had a falling-out, and Nigel left the band. In this snapshot, Nigel is visiting the band backstage before a gig, to tell David that one of their singles is doing very well in Japan, and perhaps the band should re-form. At the end of this scene (the snapshot), Nigel tells David (despite David's frosty reception to his proposal), ''Hey -- do a good show, allright?''

And here is the scene shortly thereafter, up on stage, where David has gestured to Nigel to join them onstage (Nigel is standing in the wings), and Nigel is gesturing ''Me?''




Very touching. At least, if you've been in a band. ;)

--TG