Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! en el tiempo de Choleraaaaaaaaaaa????

goin_south says on Nov 24, 2007, 20:42:

or, are all of you too/soo engroced in black friday shopping mall sprees?

Colombia es

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Simon says on Nov 24, 2007, 20:44:

I saw it and I loved it!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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goin_south says on Nov 24, 2007, 20:51:

Simon....
....
Your opinion.................slanted as it is........................doesn't count for notin!

Colombia es

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Simon says on Nov 24, 2007, 20:59:

Slanted? Who, me?

Hey, I hated 'Collateral Damage' and much of that flick took place in Colombia!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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goin_south says on Nov 24, 2007, 21:03:

what's that about? colllateral damage?

Okay... I give ya a vote. only because I'm reading the book... and hell, the movie starts in an hour... but, I could never stay awake tonight to view it..... Even so, I think I'm gonna like it....Love in the Time of Cholera.

Colombia es

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Simon says on Nov 24, 2007, 21:07:

That one is about Ahhhnold coming down to Colombia to kill all the guerrillas.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 21:27:

The book is always better.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 21:28:

and it was the book who re-unite kate beckinsale and Jhon cusak on serendipity. . .

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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billyb says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:01:

"That one is about Ahhhnold coming down to Colombia to kill all the guerrillas."

great premise :)) how about when both Ahhnold and Uribe get termed out we give Arnie honorary Colombian citizenship?

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goin_south says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:07:

f/gov de California to.................pres de Locombia?

carambaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Colombia es

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billyb says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:10:

Ahhll be baack!!!

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goin_south says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:13:

Ahhllllll B en cama

Colombia es

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:13:

Arnold. . . jejejeje . . .

Yeap. He can really make things better in here!. . . we need "terminated" the transport problem!!. . .

LOL. . .;)

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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goin_south says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:15:

cc.... have you spoken with gabo mas recentemente?

Colombia es

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:25:

Nope. . . just a few notes he left time from time on the regular posts. Nothing else.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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billyb says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:29:

Gabo's been posting regularly lately.

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:29:

Yeap, he´s back. . .

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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billyb says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:30:

You know Ahhnold is doing a good job here in Calif, because both the Dem and Rep pols hate him.

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:35:

What can I say. . . as in one of my best all-time lines. . . "each people have the goverment they deserve". (I believe it´s from jean-paul sartre) So you have arnold. . . WE HAVE URIBE AND SOON SAMUEL MORENO! ! !

:(

II have the goosepoons everytime i think about it.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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billyb says on Nov 24, 2007, 22:40:

Goosespoons? jaja, are they the same as goosebumps? I tend to agree with you on your favorite line, but does anyone deserve the North Korean governament?

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 23:10:

"goosebumps" (eso, eso,eso. . . sorry). . .

Quien sabe sumercé. . . no he conocido al primer norcoreano. Pero si conozco a un montón de bogotanos que se merecen (Y DE LEJOS) que uribe se este cagando en el país, vendiendolo por pedacitos, esperando que washington le de el espaldarazo del tlc como el lo quiere. . . que nada tiene que ver en como bush lo necesita.

Esa paradójica amistad bush-uribe me recuerda una caricatura de los merrie-melodies de los 50´s. . ., donde un perrote gigante se aburre de todas las maricaditas que hace alrededor de el un perrito chiquito. El perrito chiquito es naturalmente uribe, esperando la aprobación del hermano mayor, y de pronto (y como sucede en la caricatura) simplemente el perro grande le da una bofetada que lo manda pa la mierda y lo deja mamando.

Ojalá eso no pase. Pero pasó . . . y pasó en la argentina.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 23:14:

Me parece gracioso que en eventos públicos uribe hable como gaitán. . . pero en eventos privados (como la inauguración de otra planta de coca-cola en bosa) diga que le parece la chimba joder a los colombianos pobres con mas impuestos, para mantener la maquinaria ineficiente del gobierno. Y lo sé por que tuve la desgracia de compartir la misma habitación y tener que quedarme callado, por que de haber intervenido, probablemente sumercé estaría hablando con otro desempleado más del país.

;)

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 24, 2007, 23:17:

I commented on the film (Love in the) in another post a few days ago. I said it was worth seeing. My opinion - not an 8 or 9 - but probably a 5 or 6. Done with a very good sense of humor, a little bit of Colombian history and beautiful scenery. Plus, lots of boobies.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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capitan_centella says on Nov 24, 2007, 23:21:

Who´s boobies?

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 24, 2007, 23:40:

About 4 or 5 different actresses. The dude beds 422 by the end of the flick. I was highly offended when they showed the original novia's boobs when she was 70 years old though. (that's a joke for those sin sentido del humor) - sorry for the possible terrible spelling

*they did show them earlier when the doctor examined her - much better.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 24, 2007, 23:40:

Actually, it might have been 622, I can't remember.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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Miguel says on Nov 25, 2007, 01:24:

Según de su repuesto, fue 622.

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Man Tequila says on Nov 25, 2007, 09:18:

Better keep the goosepoon away from Elmo.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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Monpirri says on Nov 25, 2007, 13:37:

I have not read the book so I do not know what to expect and I'm heading to the movie theater with in couple hours.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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aztec says on Nov 25, 2007, 13:51:

Monpirri , do yourself a favor and read his more important works. Once hooked you will read anything you can find he has written.

Have not read his latest but have seen mixed reviews.

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Monpirri says on Nov 25, 2007, 13:55:

Ok, I will follow you advise and will read his more importan works. Do you have any suggestions about his more importan works?
And why do you have mixed reviews? Because what other members have posted?

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Man Tequila says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:01:

Well, I was hooked. Love in the Time of Cholera is one of my favourite books, and Hundred Years is great. I've liked most of the other stuff. But reading his latest work was painful. I have heard bad things about the movie but hope to see it soon.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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goin_south says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:14:

what was 'the latest work'? something other than memoires de mis putas tristes? and, if so, what was so painful about it?

Mostly, I thought it was a commentary on AGING... not on the seemingly obvious title.

monpirri... I thought you were at the movie theatre? give us a review.
if you read what has been said on the internet movie trailor..... there are some people that give the movie good ratings.

Colombia es

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Man Tequila says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:21:

Memories de una puta triste fue un libro aburrido. Muy doloroso de leer.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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billyb says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:47:

"The General in his labrynth", about Bolivar's last days was also impossibly boring.

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goin_south says on Nov 25, 2007, 14:52:

La_InCamp has a pretty fine collection of books by Marquez;
Maybe that's why he writes as he does... ?? no se??

Colombia es

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Monpirri says on Nov 25, 2007, 15:02:

GS I'm goin to see it in a little while.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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goin_south says on Nov 25, 2007, 21:08:

Colombia es

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goin_south says on Nov 25, 2007, 21:11:

Colombia es

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Lcacique says on Nov 26, 2007, 17:49:

monpirri, go ahead and read love in the time of cholera. It is a great book. Somewhere near the top of his books, in my opinion. And it is one of his favorites as well. I have a feeling the movie will be a pile of crap, but at least the scenery will be nice.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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capitan_centella says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:45:

the general. . . yeap. Boring. . . but, "crónica de una muerte anunciada". . . que buen libro y que mala película.

Con el chino de alain delon y que tales, pero. . malita.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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scotty says on Nov 26, 2007, 21:59:

I havent seen the movie yet but i did see a documentary they had about it on HBO. I guess it was filmed in Cartegena, the movie producers were going to film it in Brazil but the vice president of Colombia called him up and told him "sir you have got to film this movie in Colombia", the producer decided to film it in Cartegena. Also Shakira wrote two songs especially for the movie.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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goin_south says on Nov 26, 2007, 22:02:

yeah? and they are playing right there, up above, scotty.

Colombia es

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Monpirri says on Nov 26, 2007, 23:38:

I saw it and I liked it! It's 1:36 a.m. more details in the days to come because I am in love with them.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 26, 2007, 23:42:

Like I said before ... it isn't the movie of the decade or even the year. But definitely worth watching. I think it was pretty cool. Very enjoyable and I am sure the book is much better - as is typical. I am not really into movies like this one, but I was entertained and enjoyed it.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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Monpirri says on Nov 27, 2007, 00:02:

RJ, I agree with you.
But I did not go expecting to see the greatest movie of the year, I was just thrilled with Love in Time of Cholera for many reasons. (I would elaborate in the future)
I recognized many familiar faces from "Cafe con Aroma de Mujer" and from other popular Colombian productions. Mi piaci la italiana, she just needed a little tan.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Monpirri says on Nov 27, 2007, 07:11:

I liked it because I did not go to movie theater thinking I was going to enjoy the greatest of greatest movies of the year.
I liked it because it was an interesting story written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez that happened in Macondo and the British producer did a great job in putting the novel into film, I liked it because I saw lots of great actors and actresses working together in the film in COLOMBIA and not any other places where the movies have been filmed in the past and the production team claimed or tried to mislead the audience with fake Colombian images.
I also liked Love in Time of Cholera because I did not read the book so I was not comparing episode from the movie to episodes to the novel, i.e. was there a parrot in the novel or not?
Of course, I liked it because the music was from Colombia and many Colombians and my friend GS have those classic and popular songs that were played in the movie.

10 being the highest, I give Love in Time of Cholera an 8.5 because they failed to mention arepas de huevo, caribañolas, mojarra frita and mazamorra.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Lcacique says on Nov 27, 2007, 10:13:

Hilarious Monpirri!!!

I'll take your word for it and go with an open mind as you did. No matter what I am sure that I will enjoy the scenery as I mentioned above.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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Simon says on Nov 27, 2007, 10:54:

I'm glad you enjoyed it too Monpirri. And yes, there was a parrot in the novel.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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travelintom says on Nov 27, 2007, 14:00:

I saw it, it was okay. I love the book. The movie skimmed too many elements of the book and missed its soul. The script made America Vicuna a college girl. Beautifully photographed; not much Cartagena but enough river and countryside. . My friends who had not read the book liked it but didn't love it either. Well cast and well acted. The Shakira soundtrack was great. I give it a 7. If you are a Gabo fan you will see it regardless.

Que les vaya bien.

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Monpirri says on Nov 27, 2007, 14:06:

Lcacique, yep the missed the arepa huevo, arroz con chipi chipi and all that good food from Cartagena, lol
Simon, thanks for letting me know about the parrot and how about that jealous cat?
Travelintom, I'm glad you liked it too.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Simon says on Nov 27, 2007, 14:12:

Yeah, the cat was in the novel too, I remeber it started scratching them when they were doing it, just like in the movie.

I'm glad they made America Vicuna older, she was fourteen in the book and that was just too young! I did miss Leona Cassiani being in the movie.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Monpirri says on Nov 28, 2007, 08:52:

I hear ya!

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goin_south says on Dec 2, 2007, 17:58:

That was quick.
Two weeks and out.
Love/Cholera... no mas.
hummmh.... now, how am I gonna see it?

Now, plenty of time to read the book

Colombia es

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Dec 2, 2007, 18:07:

If the movie cost $45 to $50 million USD to make and after two weeks it's only brought in $4 million, I think it's going to be considered a commercial flop.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=loveinthetimeofcholera.htm

FYI, "Maria Full of Grace" has grossed $12.5 million.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mariafullofgrace.htm

(Note: I don't know if the figures above include DVD rentals and sales but I'm pretty sure they include worldwide box office)

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goin_south says on Dec 2, 2007, 18:29:

I guess that producer is gonna have a cow, eh?

Colombia es

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Leeroy says on Dec 3, 2007, 15:57:

I saw "Love in..." yesterday.

I want those 2.5 hours of my life back.

Seriously.

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goin_south says on Dec 3, 2007, 22:06:

hummh.... think maybe i'll just stick to readin de book

Colombia es

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john_stark says on Dec 3, 2007, 22:28:

It was going to be a damm hard job to pull off making the book into a decent movie and they were not up to the task. The guy I would get to make the film would be someone like Alfonso Arau or Guillermo Del Toro.

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capitan_centella says on Dec 5, 2007, 19:42:

READ THE BOOK!

I´m plain angry they made such a BAD MOVIE from that WONDERFULL BOOK. It´s american english spoken, (and all the billiboards in the movie was in spanish) badly translated ("mija" from "mi hija" was translated as "mina". . .guácala). . . our actors doesn´t speak english (and they don´t have to becouse. . . IT´S A colombian book. . . located on "la costa", so pleeeeeeaaaaaaassseeee speak as a costeño do!.)

They simply chop off many parts. . . eeeeewwwww. . .

I want my 10.000 COP back!

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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aztec says on Dec 6, 2007, 04:25:

Very few movies are better than the original book. One exception was Gone With the Wind.

I have read most of the written word by Gabriel Garcia Marquez with the exception of recent writings. Frankly, how can anyone express an interest in Colombia and not read his more important work.

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lpdiver says on Dec 6, 2007, 17:09:

I have asked before and got no reply. I'll ask again. Had anyone read Evangeling and Cholera. They seem close enough in plot and eras that one could have been "inspired" by the other.

t

"cook some rice!"

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