I haven't watched Rocketman in forever. I think that is a fun film, if a little contrived in places

Also, Harlem Williams was one actor I wish I had seen more of, but, I think "Sorority Boys" killed him, for the most part.

I can relate.

I visited Krakov a couple of years ago and saw where they shot the emptying the ghetto scene. There is (If I'm remembering right) a souvenir shop directly behind it.

Supposedly when asked if the sign could be taken down during shooting the owner asked for an insane amount of money so they just parked a truck in front of it instead.

I just watched The Rescuers Down Under with my kids the other day. I hadn't seen it since I was about 10 years old. You're right; it's downright terrifying in several places. The main villain is truly a BAD guy; no regard for life, hateful to his own pet and actively tries to kill a kid for the last third of the film.

But I'm glad we watched it. Part of my childhood was being shocked, scared and sometimes even scarred by movies. Perhaps it was because I watched some of them at too young an age, I don't know. But at the same time, they left an indelible impression on me for life and in some small ways helped shape me. I'm not trying to scar my kids, but I don't want them to only think of the world as a smiley, bubbly place; it's also a place of danger, mystery and fear.

The most important thing I've been learning as a parent is to talk to your kids after or even sometimes during the movie and not just let them sit there and absorb it with no discussion.

As I mentioned a while back in the Pacific Rim thread - Hellboy 2 is what gave me such high hopes for Pacific Rim.  The balance between insane action eye candy and interesting characters whose surprising but understandable choices drive the plot was beautifully done in Hellboy 2.   

But then in Pacific Rim the eye candy won.  Was some damn tasty eye candy, though.

I just watched The Rescuers Down Under, and really enjoyed it. Thanks, BDA.

What are you doing, movie should do that one!

Anyone?

I think I saw that one...maybe? I can't remember. I'll check it out though!

That actually looked decent, and better than the one I watched in English class in high school. Might give that a go, make it a Shakespeare night sometime.