I really liked PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, though it really messed me up, I thought it was a fine piece of work.

And the real guy walks by Smith at the end.

I think mine will always be Patton for a couple of reasons. It was the only movie my father ever took me to as just the two of us. At the time it sealed the deal for me to become an Army officer, just like my dad. Then as a ROTC cadet, I went to the George C. Marshall Award Seminar on National Security for the University of Washington. While there, a button popped of my jacket. An older gentleman in civilian clothes told me to “go ask that lady over there. I’ll bet she has a needle and thread in her purse.” I did, and she did. Then she insisted on sewing the button on for me. When she was done, she asked me if I had a favorite movie. When I said “Patton” she said to the other women with her, “it figures” and they all laughed. I had no idea why. Later that morning during the opening of the conference, the Conference Director introduced “General Franklin Schaffner, the director of the movie Patton, and his wife Helen.” The general was the gentleman who directed me (baaaad pun) to ask his wife for the needle and thread.

A few years ago I recall being really moved by "The Whole Wide World" about the life of science fiction writer Robert E. Howard. It starred Vincent D'Onofrio and Renee Zellweger. I picked up the DVD at a library book sale of all places. I don't remember the movie even coming out, but something about it really struck a chord with me. Of course, it figures that it's about a writer.

My favorite bio pick is the 1977 TV mini series entittled, "Jesus of Nazareth" (Anne Bankroff, Ian McShane, Stacy Keach, James Earl Jones, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quin, Donald Pleasance, Michael York.

Logline: A reverent depiction of the life of Christ using the Gospel accounts.

Seeing as though I'm attempting a similar feat, I'm probably going to have to watch this again.

Not a HUGE fan of bio picks. "The Doors" (Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan) really opened my eyes. I had NO IDEA Jim Morrison was THAT big of a monster -- as he was protrayed on that pic.
Point: not all all bio-pics are flattering of those they depict.

- E.C. Henry from Bonney Lake, WA

I'm all about writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (sp?).

The People vs. Larry Flynt and Man on the Moon were both masterpieces but ED WOOD was through the roof. Talk about celebrating a life. Even though the guy, historically , could be seen as a gigantic loser, he is portrayed as a crusader and a bit of a hero.

Not bad for the angora sweater sporting "worst director ever." (though I think that honor should be reserved for Michael Bay... hell, I'd watch Plan 9 from Outer Space any day over Armageddon or Transformers!)