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May7025 Junior Member	posted 01-11-2001 06:34 PM Ben, After seeing Forces of Nature I felt like 2 hours had been stolen from my life. The only thing to comfort me was the thought that I made the Top250 and got to steal 3 minutes back. I know you remember my writing partner and me. He was the funny looking guy in the cheetah underwear. I was the weenie in the suit. I just want you to know that I aim to take that hour and 57 minutes back. You won't know when, you won't know where, but it's coming. IP: Logged
May7025 Junior Member	posted 01-11-2001 06:42 PM ...and may God have mercy on your soul if you take that post seriously. IP: Logged
May7025 Junior Member	posted 01-11-2001 07:20 PM what does bump mean? Ben that's a general question for anyone but feel free to answer. IP: Logged
velvet Member	posted 01-11-2001 08:37 PM LOL. This is bumping. When you have nothing of real relevance to say, but you post to bring the topic back to the top of the page. IP: Logged
friedmat Member	posted 01-11-2001 09:39 PM Such a funny thread to see at the moment. I'm watching Forces of Nature right now...love the raindrops. IP: Logged
grape Member	posted 01-11-2001 09:45 PM I liked Forces of Nature... I laughed when Sandra says he is a doctor. he, he, he... And when he has to help one of the old men. IP: Logged
May7025 Junior Member	posted 01-12-2001 08:38 AM To keep the post alive I will post my first bump IP: Logged
JulieMallen Member	posted 01-12-2001 09:02 AM I liked the movie a lot... But... I am going to do it again! I know I suck who cares what I think anyway. Neither Bullock who I always enjoy or the girl who played Affleck's fiance had any on screen chemistry together! I know I already said I suck so save it! I am just callin it as I watched it. But I liked all of the character's and I liked the movie just that little extra umph called chemistry was nada! ;-0 IP: Logged
May7025 Junior Member	posted 01-12-2001 09:24 AM I'm gonna be honest now. I'm a guy and my girlfriend dragged me to it and I actually didn't mind it (I was just being a smart ass in my earlier post). It had some moments, but being a chick flick it's hard for me to really love it. One movie that Ben was in that truly stunk was 200 Cigarettes (and I'd bet he'd agree). It looked funny on the preview but it just fell flat. He actually looked funny though when he did that little dance behind the bar (it was one of the funny parts in the preview). A movie that Ben was in that was awesome was Armageddon - a guy flic. I'm sure all the girls thought that one was pretty cheesy. IP: Logged
quetee Member	posted 01-12-2001 09:41 AM i have yet to see this movie. i am not sure if its because sandra bullock is starting to irk me or what. i want to see it but its one of those,"i gotta be in the right mood" movies for me. ... maybe next time it comes on cable IP: Logged
May7025 Junior Member	posted 01-12-2001 09:45 AM Julie makes a good point about it. There really wasn't the right chemistry between Ben and Sandra. Like I said parts were amusing and the story was decent. IP: Logged
Lilybeth Member	posted 01-12-2001 10:30 AM Forces was good I thought but Ben and Sandra at least clicked better than him and his fiance. Some movies were casted flawlessly when pairing up the star couple but this wasn't one in my opinion either. A couple of my on-screen favorites together: Julia Roberts & Dennis Quaid Michelle Pfieffer & Robert Redford Tom Cruise & Elizabeth Shue Of course, that's only to name a few. IP: Logged
quetee Member	posted 01-12-2001 10:32 AM nope ben and sandra are not good together. quote: Originally posted by May7025: Julie makes a good point about it. There really wasn't the right chemistry between Ben and Sandra. Like I said parts were amusing and the story was decent. IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 12:32 PM I agree with everyone else . I liked it, I thought it was really funny and cute, and I thought that Ben did a good job with the part that he had. IP: Logged
JulieMallen Member	posted 01-12-2001 12:44 PM Okay so if we are going to talk... << Chemistry >>> Here for a moment there is no denying Gere and Roberts have it on screen no matter what! Robert Redford makes anyone's sex appeal come out even Striestand! ( The Way We WERE) If Redford can bring it out in the songbird Diva herself he is worth his weight in gold! Streep and Deniro in Falling In LOVE was chemistry personified! Jerry Lewis and Daen Martin Abbot& Castello Ricky & Lucy Fred & Ethel Oh, I thought it was interesting to read that Ethel hated Fred in real life, now that is what you call professionalism! Here is a few matches that did not work Diane Keaton and Al Pacino Gere and Ryder Affleck and anyone but me... (just kidding couldn't resist!) < LOl Oh, totally off the subject but it just crossed my mind Mystic Pizza is one of my favorite romance bubble gum movies right up there with Sixteen Candles. But you know in all these years I just noticed Matt Damon was in Mastic Pizza for the first time! I thought that was funny. And speaking of NO chemistry on air... Carson Daily on MTV needs to keep his girlfriend out of the camera with him they are FLAT together! Okay, enough rambling give me a few minutes I will start again! < LOl ;-) IP: Logged
BenAffleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:04 PM That three minutes of yours felt like a thousand. As far as I'm concerned, you owe me nine hundred... But don't pay me in tapes of you talking, one was enough for this lifetime. IP: Logged
BenAffleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:05 PM How was that for a reply (there'll be no mercy for this lost soul...) IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:08 PM Ben is here?!!! OMG!!!! Hi Ben! Thanks for replying to my thread before, I hope you see this ! IP: Logged
Charmpri Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:08 PM I still reckon Ben's up on the deal IP: Logged
BenAffleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:08 PM Incidentally, you are right about 200 cigarettes. That was the worst piece of shit I've ever seen, imagine my shame being in it. I have to say, I did contribute the "scrambled or fertilized" line (which I thought was the only good thing in the movie) but that woman should never be allowed to direct again. Talented cast (look at all the people in the movie!) and, if you can imagine, the original script read as funny. That was the classic examle of director bungling. And admit it, did your heart skip a beat when you read my first post? Imagine that in the NY times and you see why some actors turn into assholes. Enough bitter criticism will turn anyone but the thickest skinned fellow quite sour after a while... IP: Logged
JulieMallen Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:09 PM <<<<<<<<Hello? What the Fuck? Someone piss in your Cheerioes this morning oh, fair prince? ;-0 IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:10 PM My heart definitely skipped a beat ... IP: Logged
BenAffleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:11 PM Okay, for the humor-impaired, I was joking with May7025, although not about 200 cigarettes (and the effect of negativity on creativity.) IP: Logged
Charmpri Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:13 PM My favourite lambast was when this reporter said that in 'you've got mail' the little shop around the corner was so damn twee you'd gladly drive the bulldozer yourself. IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:13 PM I've never seen 200 cigarettes, so I'll refrain from commenting . IP: Logged
quetee Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:15 PM oh my god.. ben when are you gonna do a movie with brad pitt........ or ed norton.... IP: Logged
Charmpri Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:17 PM Shakespeare in Love 2 - has to be on the cards. IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:18 PM I think he's gone IP: Logged
JulieMallen Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:19 PM So nice of you to show such a sweet charming side. I think I will go by final draft and do something now you just motivated me into action. The very best to you all. I will continue to hope for PGL as a whole to be a great success. Julie~ IP: Logged
quetee Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:20 PM i know he is, i was wondering why this thread was hot, too bad i was not here sooner..... ughhhh well atleast i was on during the same time. quote: Originally posted by FutureMrs.Affleck: I think he's gone IP: Logged
Charmpri Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:20 PM Probably gone to enjoy that guy's video again. IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:22 PM I think he only wanted to address the person who started this thread, and I don't blame him. It was a pretty harsh thread to start, even if it was a joke. Ah well, hopefully he knows how thankful I am . Farewell, Ben... IP: Logged
quetee Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:25 PM it must suck when people try to be nice and they come to their own project and get bashed. i saw 200 cigs and I agree ben was wasted in that movie. I thought casey did a good job as a punker. The previews look funny because i like it when movies goof on the 80-'s cause i like the 80-'s, but it just fell short. IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:28 PM Like I said before, I haven't seen the film, so I can't say anything about it. People should have more respect for his feelings, seriously, the poor guy . IP: Logged
SeaAvery Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:29 PM I have to diagree about the chemistry between Ben And Sandra. I actually thought they had great chemistry. I thought the ending of Forces of Nature was great. I really didn't expect him to mary his fiance. IP: Logged
quetee Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:31 PM well the ending was just a difference, but it has been done before tons of times. most recently my best friends wedding... there are not too many options when you are dealing with a rom.com or rom.drama. get together or not..... quote: Originally posted by SeaAvery: I have to diagree about the chemistry between Ben And Sandra. I actually thought they had great chemistry. I thought the ending of Forces of Nature was great. I really didn't expect him to mary his fiance. [This message has been edited by quetee (edited 01-12-2001).] IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:33 PM I don't really remember whether or not I expected it, I saw it in the movie theater with my friends and now I have it on DVD . I like it, so it wasn't "Oscar worthy", it still makes me laugh a lot and that's enough to brighten my day. IP: Logged
SeaAvery Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:41 PM quote: Originally posted by quetee: well the ending was just a difference, but it has been done before tons of times. most recently my best friends wedding... there are not too many options when you are dealing with a rom.com or rom.drama. get together or not..... [This message has been edited by quetee (edited 01-12-2001).] In the original version of My Best Friends Wedding Julia Roberts does end up with him in the end. But I guess test audiences didn't like that ending. I'm glad it ended the way it did. Talk about no chemistry. IP: Logged
FutureMrs.Affleck Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:42 PM SeaAvery - Really? I think that would've made a cooler ending in a way, because I actually don't think most people would've expected that. I would've liked to see that ending though... IP: Logged
SeaAvery Member	posted 01-12-2001 01:43 PM quote: Originally posted by FutureMrs.Affleck: SeaAvery - Really? I think that would've made a cooler ending in a way, because I actually don't think most people would've expected that. I would've liked to see that ending though... Not me personally. I just didn't think Julia Roberts and Dermot Mullroney had much in the way of chemistry. IP: Logged

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