The Birthday Thread!!!

[ColinM]

OK, I want to try this one more time. I notice that more than one of the Schmoes, including myself, like to post those Best of Birthday Boy threads when on a celebrity's birthday, so I thought it would be kind of fun to have one big Birthday Thread that can be updated every day. I tried it once but it didn't work, so this is my last attempt.

I'll try to update it every day, but if I can't anyone else can feel free to...

Today, August 2, is the birthday of...

Edward Furlong (26)
Kevin Smith (33)
Peter O'Toole (71)
Wes Craven (64)

[ColinM]

Here are my lists...

Top Five Kevin Smith Movies
1) Clerks (8.5/10)
2) Chasing Amy (8/10)
3) Dogma (8/10)
4) Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (8/10)
5) Mallrats (6/10)

Top Five Wes Craven Movies
1) A Nightmare On Elm Street (8/10)
2) Scream (8/10)
3) New Nightmare (7.5/10)
4) Scream 3 (7/10)
5) A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (7/10)

Edward Furlong Performances
1) Danny Vinyard in American History X
2) John Connor in T2: Judgment Day

Peter O'Toole Performances
1) Henry II in The Lion in Winter
2) Bishop Cauchon in Joan of Arc (miniseries)


Embarassingly, I've only seen two performances each from each of the two actors. Even though Furlong was better in AMH, he'll always be John Connor to me.

The hilarious An Evening With Kevin Smith (8/10) would be #3 in the Kevin Smith list if I ranked it amongst his films.

Wes Craven didn't direct Dream Warriors, but he was one of the writers. I've enjoyed every Craven horror movie that I've seen so far, and the Elm Street series is always excellent when he is involved.


So what are your lists?

[The Other]

Originally posted by ColinM
Peter O'Toole Performances
1) Henry II in The Lion in Winter
2) Bishop Cauchon in Joan of Arc (miniseries)

Embarassingly, I've only seen two performances each from each of the two actors. Even though Furlong was better in AMH, he'll always be John Connor to me.

Ironically Colin, TCM is having a Peter O'Toole day tomorrow, showing Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Emperor, The Lion in Winter, My Favorite Year, and Goodbye Mr. Chips among other movies. He was Oscar-nominated for all of them except The Last Emperor, and the first two won Best Picture in their respective years. I'm watching it all day to catch up Peter's movies. I've only seen The Lion in Winter, myself.

[ColinM]

Yeah, but I've already got my hands full with all the James Stewart movies I taped yesterday and the Clint Eastwood movies I taped today.

I might tape Goodbye Mr. Chips and The Last Emperor, though. I've already got Lawrence of Arabia coming to be soon from Netflix...

[boo]

This is a great idea.. I'll make sure to visit this topic every day to add my lists

Edward Furlong:
Terminator 2
Thats all i've seen

Kevin Smith
1. Chasing Amy 9/10
2. Dogma 9/10
3. Clerks 8/10
4. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 7/10
5. Mallrats 6/10

Wes Craven
1. Nightmare On Elm Street 9/10
2. Scream 2 8/10
3. Scream 8/10
4. New Nightmare 8/10
Didn't like Scream 3 (3/10) at all and I haven't seen the rest.

[Hannibal21]

Kevin Smith:
1. Chasing Amy
2. Mallrats
3. Dogma

Wes Craven:
1. A Nightmare on Elm Street
2. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
3. Scream 2
4. Scream
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

Edward Furlong:
Eh, he's not too impressive, but he was pretty good in AMERICAN HISTORY X

Peter O'Toole
1. T.E. Lawrence in LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
2. Henry II in THE LION IN WINTER
3. Eli Cross in THE STUNT MAN
4. Arthur Chipping in GOODBYE MR. CHIPS
5. Reginald F 'R.J.' Johnston in THE LAST EMPEROR

[sarah1980]

Kevin Smith

Don't like his films sorry people


Wes Craven

1.Scream
2.A Nightmare On Elm Street
3.The Hills Have Eyes
4.Scream 3
5.Swamp Thing

Edward Furlong

1.T2
3.American History X
3.Brainscan
4.A Home Of Our Own
5.Animal Factory


Peter O'Toole

Unfortanuly the only two films I've seen are Phatoms and Supergirl

[ColinM]

These are the August 3rd birthdays...

John C. McGinley (44)
Martin Sheen (63)






It's also the birthday of Mathieu Kassovitz (36), the guy from Amelie and Birthday Girl, and Lambert Wilson (45), who I imagine most schmoes, including myself, only know as the irritating French guy in The Matrix Reloaded.

[ColinM]

Here are my lists...

Top Five Martin Sheen Performances
1) President Jed Bartlet in "The West Wing"
2) Capt. Benjamin L. Willard in Apocalypse Now
3) A. J. MacInerney in The American President
4) Greg Stillson in The Dead Zone
5) Coach Duke Goulding in O


Top Five John C. McGinley Performances
1) Bob Slydell in Office Space
2) Dr. Perry Cox in "Scrubs"
3) Sgt. Red O'Neill in Platoon
4) George York in Identity
5) Capt. Hendrix in The Rock


Top Mathieu Kassovitz Performances
1) Nino Quincampoix in Amelie
2) Yuri in Bitrhday Girl
3) Mugger in The Fifth Element

That's all the performances of Mathieu Kassovitz that I've seen, although I also saw and enjoyed Les Rivières pourpres (or The Crimson Rivers), which he directed and wrote. I've seen nothing of Lambert Wilson except The Matrix Reloaded, so...

So what are your lists?

[Hannibal21]

MARTIN SHEEN:
1. President Jet Bartlet in THE WEST WING
2. Greg Stillson in THE DEAD ZONE
3. Captain Willard in APOCALYPSE NOW
4. A.J. MacInerney in THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT
5. Roger Strong in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

JOHN C MCGINLEY:
1. Sgt. Red O'Neill in PLATOON
2. Bob Slydell in OFFICE SPACE
3. Johnny the Fox in HIGHWAY
4. Detective Strode in SET IT OFF
5. George York in IDENTITY

[QUENTIN]

I very much like Colin's idea and am all for consolidation of threads. I'm sticking this thread so it will retain daily interest.


Martin Sheen Performances

1.) Captain Willard -Apocalypse Now
2.) Kit Carruthers -Badlands
3.) Robert E. Lee -Gettysburg
4.) Carl Fox -Wall Street
5.) Greg Stillson -The Dead Zone
6.) A.J. MacInerny -The American President
7.) Walker -Gandhi
8.) Captain Hollister -Firestarter
9.) Duke Goulding -O
10.) 1st Lieutenant Dobbs -Catch 22


John C. McGinley Performances

1.) Stu -Talk Radio
2.) George York -Identity
3.) Major Griffin -A Midnight Clear
4.) Sgt. Red O'Neill -Platoon
5.) Jack Rose -Any Given Sunday


It's not enough to make a list, but I loved Matthieu Kassovitz's La Haine and Crimson Rivers, the latter of which he deserved a Best Director nomination for.

[Cosimo]

Martin Sheen

Apocalyspe Now
Badlands

Jon C Mcginley

Platoon
Wall Street

[ColinM]

Thanks very much, QUENTIN! Great lists, too; put my own to shame.

[ColinM]

There is only one big August 4th birthday...

Billy Bob Thornton (44)








Other birthdays include 42-year old Lauren Tom (who seems to do lots of voiceover work), 11-year old Cole Sprouse (the kid from Big Daddy) and 33-year old Michael DeLuise (who has mostly done TV work).

[ColinM]

Top Five Billy Bob Thornton Performances
1) Ed Crane in The Man Who Wasn't There
2) Karl Childers in Sling Blade
3) Terry Lee Collins in Bandits
4) Hank Grotowski in Monster's Ball
5) Big George Drakoulious in Dead Man

As always, there is a lot I still have to see. He really deserved an Oscar nomination for TMWWT...

[QUENTIN]

Today is also Frank Vincent (oft-used by Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee, best known for being horribly beaten by Joe Pesci and playing mobsters) and Wesley Addy's birthdays. Anita Page, star of Broadway Melody, is still alive and acting, she today turned 93.


Billy Bob Thornton Performances

1.) Karl Childers -Sling Blade
2.) Jacob Mitchell -A Simple Plan
3.) Ed Crane -The Man Who Wasn't There
4.) Hank Grotowski -Monster's Ball
5.) Ray Malcolm -One False Move
6.) Richard Jemmons -Primary Colors
7.) Jack Marsden -Homegrown
8.) Russell Bell -Pushing Tin
9.) Darrell -U-Turn
10.) Big George Drakoulious -Dead Man

Billy Bob is also a great writer, having penned the One False Move and Sling Blade, and the very good The Gift.


Frank Vincent Performances

1.) Salvy -Raging Bull
2.) Billy Batts -GoodFellas
3.) Mike Tucci -Jungle Fever
4.) Frank Marina -Casino
5.) Charlie -Do The Right Thing


Wesley Addy Performances

1.) Nelson Chaney -Network
2.) Marty -Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?
3.) Pat Chambers -Kiss Me Deadly
4.) John -Seconds
5.) Sherriff Luke Standish -Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte
6.) Lieutenant Commander Kramer -Tora! Tora! Tora!
7.) Dr. Robert Towler -The Verdict
8.) King of France -King Lear
9.) John P. Blandish -The Grissom Gang
10.) Winthrop Trowbridge -4 For Texas

[Puck Bond]

1. The Man Who Wasn't There-10/10
2. Sling Blade-8/10
3. Tombstone-8/10
4. Primary Colors-8/10
5. A Simple Plan-8/10
6. Princess Mononoke-8/10
7. Armageddon-8/10
8. Bandits-8/10
9. One False Move-8/10
10. Monster's Ball-7/10
11. On Deadly Ground-7/10
12. Pushing Tin-6/10
13. Homegrown-6/10
14. Indecent Proposal-6/10

[boo]

1. Simple Plan, A (1998)
2. Monster's Ball (2001)
3. Man Who Wasn't There, The (2001)
4. Sling Blade (1996)
5. Armageddon (1998)

Haven't seen the rest

[Hannibal21]

1. Karl Childers in SLING BLADE (deserved a oscar)
2. Jacob Mitchell in A SIMPLE PLAN
3. Hank Grotowski in MONSTER'S BALL
4. Richard Jemmons in PRIMARY COLORS
5. Ray Malcolm in ONE FALSE MOVE
6. Russell Bell in PUSHING TIN
7. Darrell in U-TURN

[Clarkey07]

In no order:

The Man Who Wasn't There
A Simple Plan
Armageddon
Bandits
Monster's Ball

[ColinM]

I haven't seen enough of Wesley Addy to make a list, but for Frank Vincent, my list would be the exact same as Quentin's, in the exact same order.

I had a bit of a Billy Bob-a-thon today in honor of his birthday. His great, Oscar-nominated (well deserved) performance in A Simple Plan would be my #3 (about Bandits) and Primary Colors would be my #6 (above Dead Man).

[ColinM]

I'm in a bit of a rush this morning; could someone else post the birthdays? That, or I'll do it at 6PMish (est) today.

[QUENTIN]

I'm not sure if we're doing deceased stars, but since today is a little slow for big names I thought we could. Were he still alive today, the late, great John Huston would be 97. Oscar-winning cinematographer and frequent Scorsese collaborator Michael Ballhaus turns 68 today. Top Bollywood star, talented actress, and beauty Kajol celebrates her 28th birthday today. Enter The Dragon fans and b-movie afficianados can rejoice, for John Saxon is 68 today as well. And this one's for AJ, Bob Clark, best-known for directing A Christmas Story and the Porky's films, turns 62.





John Huston Films

1.) The Maltese Falcon
2.) The Treasure of The Sierra Madre
3.) The Misfits
4.) The Night of The Iguana
5.) The Asphalt Jungle
6.) Key Largo
7.) The African Queen
8.) Prizzi's Honor
9.) Fat City
10.) Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison


Michael Ballhaus Cinematography

1.) GoodFellas
2.) Gangs of New York
3.) The Last Temptation of Christ
4.) The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
5.) The Age of Innocence
6.) Bram Stoker's Dracula
7.) Quiz Show
8.) The Fabulous Baker Boys
9.) The Color of Money
10.) The Legend of Bagger Vance


Kajol Performances

1.) Anjali Sharma -Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2.) Anjali Sharma -Kuck Kuch Hota Hai
3.) Muskaan -Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
4.) Simran -Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
5.) Kajal -Ishq


John Saxon Performances

1.) Johnny Portugal -The Unforgiven
2.) Roper -Enter The Dragon
3.) Luis Chama -Joe Kidd
4.) Donald Thompson -A Nightmare on Elm Street
5.) Kenneth Fuller -Black Christmas


Bob Clark Films

1.) Black Christmas
2.) A Christmas Story
3.) Tribute
4.) Porky's
5.) Loose Cannons

[Adam J. Hakari]

Originally posted by QUENTIN
And this one's for AJ, Bob Clark, best-known for directing A Christmas Story and the Porky's films, turns 62.

1.) Black Christmas
2.) A Christmas Story
3.) Tribute
4.) Porky's
5.) Loose Cannons

And many more to the man responsible for both one of the best movies I've seen (A CHRISTMAS STORY) and one of the worst (BABY GENIUSES).

[Hannibal21]

1. The African Queen
2. The Maltese Falcon
3. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
4. The Night of the Iguana
5. Key Largo
6. The Asphalt Jungle
7. Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
8. Across the Pacific
9. Prizzi's Honor
10. Moby Dick

[ColinM]

Top Five John Huston Films
1) The Maltese Falcon (9.5/10)
2) Key Largo (8.5/10)
3) The Stranger (8.5/10) - uncredited writer
4) The African Queen (8/10)
5) The Man Who Would Be King (7.5/10)

Top Five Michael Ballhaus Cinematography
1) Goodfellas
2) Gangs of New York
3) The Last Temptation of Christ *
4) The Legend of Bagger Vance
5) Primary Colors

* - Haven't seen all of.

Aside from the three Elm Street movies, I only know John Saxon from Mitchell, which was a total piece of shit.

I think it was a good call for listing the late (and great) John Huston, because this is kind of a cruddy day for birthdays.

[boo]

Todays Birthdays:

M. Night Shyamalan



1. Sixth Sense, The 8/10
2. Unbreakable 8/10
3. Signs 7/10

Michelle Yeoh



I haven't seen any of her films

[Puck Bond]

M. Night Shyamalan

1. The Sixth Sense(1999)-10/10
2. Unbreakable(2000)-9/10
3. Signs(2002)-9/10

[QUENTIN]

Since he's one of my top 5 actors of all-time, I gotta include that today would be Robert Mitchum's 85th birthday. And were she alive today Lucille Ball would be 92.




Robert Mitchum Performances

1.) Harry Powell -Night of The Hunter
2.) Jeff Bailey/Jeff Markham -Out of The Past
3.) Max Cady -Cape Fear
4.) Phillip Marlowe -The Big Sleep
5.) Phillip Marlowe -Farewell, My Lovely
6.) Corporal Allison -Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
7.) Eddie Coyle -The Friends of Eddie Coyle
8.) Paddy Carmody -The Sundowners
9.) Harry Kilmer -The Yakuza
10.) Lucas Doolin -Thunder Road


Lucille Ball Performances

1.) Lucy Esmeralda MacGillicuddy Ricardo -I Love Lucy
2.) Anne -Easy Living
3.) Agatha Floud -Fancy Pants
4.) Specialty -Zigfield Follies
5.) Gladys O'Neill -Sorrowful Jones


M. Night Shyamalan Films

1.) Unbreakable -8/10
2.) Signs -7.5/10
3.) The Sixth Sense -4/10

[The Other]

M. Night Shyamalan

1. The Sixth Sense (10/10)
2. Signs (9/10)
3. Unbreakable (8/10)

[The Other]

Today is Robert Mitchum day on TCM, they will be showing NIGHT OF THE HUNTER tonight at 9:30. Will definitely be watching.

[Tom Samborski]

M.Night.Shyamalan

1.Signs (9/10)
2.The Sixth Sense (8/10)
3.Unbreakable (6/10)

[Hannibal21]

ROBERT MITHCUM:
1. Rev. Harry Powell in THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
2. Max Cady in CAPE FEAR
3. Coporal Allison in HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON
4. Jerry Ryan in TWO FOR THE SEESAW
5. Jeff Bailey/Jeff Markham in OUT OF THE PAST

M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN:
1. Signs
2. The Sixth Sense
3. Unbreakable

[Clarkey07]

M. Night Shyamalan:

1. Signs - 9/10
2. Unbreakable - 8/10
3. The Sixth Sense - 7/10

[ColinM]

Top M. Night Shyamalan Movies
1) Unbreakable (9/10)
2) Signs (9/10)
3) The Sixth Sense (8/10)

I haven't seen Wide Awake due to lack of interest, and I don't think his other film, Praying with Anger, is even available. Shyamalan is a decent actor too; his performance in Signs was surprisingly good.



Top Michelle Yeoh Performances
1) Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2) Wai Lin in Tomorrow Never Dies

That's all I've seen.




Top Five Robert Mitchum Performances
1) Rev. Harry Powell in The Night of the Hunter
2) Max Cady in Cape Fear
3) Phillip Marlowe in The Big Sleep
4) Steve Mason in Holiday Affair
5) John Dickinson in Dead Man




I haven't seen any of her movies yet, but I was a big fan of "I Love Lucy" and I think Lucille Ball is the greatest physical comedienne, and probably best overall comedienne, of all-time!

[Hucksta G]

M. Night Shyamalan:

Unbreakable (10/10)
The Sixth Sense (8/10)
Signs (7/10)

[QUENTIN]

Today sees the birthdays of Nicholas Ray (92), Charlize Theron (28), David Duchovny (43), Verna Bloom (64), and Wayne Knight (48).





Nicholas Ray Films

1.) Rebel Without A Cause
2.) In A Lonely Place
3.) Johnny Guitar
4.) They Live By Night
5.) Bigger Than Life
6.) On Dangerous Ground
7.) Knock On Any Door
8.) Bitter Victory
9.) The Lusty Men
10.) Run For Cover


Charlize Theron Performances

1.) Karen Jennings -Trapped
2.) Candy Kendall -The Cider House Rules
3.) Mary Ann Lomax -The Devil's Advocate
4.) Jillian Armacost -The Astronaut's Wife
5.) Adele Invergordon -The Legend of Bagger Vance
6.) Jill Young -Mighty Joe Young
7.) Helga Svelgen -2 Days in The Valley
8.) Stella Bridger -The Italian Job
9.) Erica Stolz -The Yards
10.) Ashley Mercer -Reindeer Games


David Duchovny

1.) Brian Kessler -Kalifornia
2.) Fox Mulder -"The X-Files"
3.) Eugene Sands -Playing God
4.) Randy -The Rapture
5.) Ira Kane -Evolution


Verna Bloom Performances

1.) Eileen -Medium Cool
2.) Sarah Belding -High Plains Drifter
3.) Hannah Collings -The Hired Hand
4.) Mary Christ-The Last Temptation of Christ
5.) Emmy -Honkytonk Man


Wayne Knight Performances

1.) Newman -"Seinfeld"
2.) Dennis NEdry -Jurassic Park
3.) Numa Bertel -JFK
4.) John Correli -Basic Instinct
5.) Pete Dugan -Dead Again

[Hannibal21]

NICHOLAS RAY:
1. Rebel Without a Cause
2. Johnny Guitar
3. In a Lonely Place
4. On Dangerous Ground
5. Bigger Than Life

CHARLIZE THERON:
1. Karen Jennings in TRAPPED
2. Candy Kendall in THE CIDER HOUSE RULES
3. Jillian Armacost in THE ASTRONAUT'S WIFE
4. Jill Young in MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
5. Mary Ann Lomax in THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE

WAYNE KNIGHT: (films only)
1. Dennis Nedry in JURASSIC PARK
2. Ed Grant in TO DIE FOR
3. John Correlli in BASIC INSTINCT
4. Numa Bertel in JFK
5. Pete Dugan in DEAD AGAIN

[ColinM]

Top Five Charlize Theron Performances
1) Candy Kendall in The Cider House Rules
2) Adele Invergordon in The Legend of Bagger Vance
3) Mary Ann Lomax in The Devil's Advocate
4) Laura Kensington in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
5) Jillian Armacost in The Astronaut's Wife


Top Five David Duchovny Performances
1) Special Agent Fox Mulder in "The X-Files"
2) Bill/Gus in Full Frontal
3) Dr. Ira Kane in Evolution
4) J.P. Prewitt in Zoolander
5) Rollie Totheroh in Chaplin


Top Five Wayne Knight Performances
1) Newman in "Seinfeld"
2) Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park
3) Officer Don Orville in "3rd Rock from the Sun"
3) John Correli in Basic Instinct
4) Ed Grant in To Die For
5) The Chicken Guy in Toy Story 2


Top Nicholas Ray Movies
1) Rebel Without a Cause (6.5/10) - MUST rewatch
2) In a Lonely Place (6.5/10)
3) Knock on Any Door (5.5/10)

Need lots of work when it comes to Nicholas Ray.

[ColinM]

Legendary actor Dustin Hoffman turns 66 today, Oscar-nominated director Martin Brest is 52,

Top Dustin Hoffman Performances
1) Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate
2) Lenny Bruce in Lenny
3) Raymond Babbitt in Rain Man
4) Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer
5) Stanley Motss in Wag the Dog
6) Captain James Hook in Hook
7) King in Confidence
8) Max Brackett in Mad City
9) Col. Sam Daniels in Outbreak
10) Mumbles in Dick Tracy



Top Martin Brest Movies
1) Scent of a Woman (6.5/10)
2) Beverly Hills Cop (6.5/10)
3) Meet Joe Black (4/10)

Haven't seen Beverly Hills Cop in a while. Don't plan on seeing Gigli in theaters...

It's also the birthdays of Peter Weir, Keith Carradine , Dino De Laurentis and Rory Calhoun. I'll make those lists later.