MOVIES you watched this week? (DVD) [Archive]

eclipse

03-13-2009, 10:50 AM

Have not ben feeling well-so it's a great time to lay on the couch and watch movies, and shows...We have a DVR so I can tape shows also and Comcast has a pay per view $4.99 that seems like a fair price-
Anyway, I have watched 4 episodes of HOUSE as well as CSI-Vegas, so now I am caught up.
Movies:

The Happening-unimpressed scary but silly too, at least you can look at "Marky-Mark haha"

An American Haunting- Very good older movie Sissy Spacek, Donald Sutherland
scary, edge of your seat movies I love those, not tat slashers

88- Al Pacino- Excellent edge of your seat movie, Highly recommend

Rightous Kill- Pacino and DiNiro, again excellent edge of your seat-

Glasss House- older film , Lealee Sobinski (SP) spooky atmosphere, drama, it was good.

I got lucky on my choices

iamnotafraid

03-15-2009, 03:20 AM

Have not ben feeling well-so it's a great time to lay on the couch and watch movies.

Hope you feel better.

________________

Two more added to the list,

Body Of Lies (could and should have been better)

Lakeview Terrace (can I have my two hours back?)

iamnotafraid

03-19-2009, 02:19 AM

One more tonight, and a good one at that...

"CHANGELING" Jolie's best.

rubytuesday

03-19-2009, 01:54 PM

Watched Towelhead....that was peculiar, watched Man On Wire, found a copy of Bent on VHS too.

GODDESS6

03-19-2009, 03:26 PM

One more tonight, and a good one at that...

"CHANGELING" Jolie's best.

i saw this too, loved it~ then had to search on the net about the real story~ quite interesting, i might say~

also:
body of lies, hated it
the haunting of molly hartnett, awful
the electric mist, was ok~

i saw lakeview terrace a few weeks back, it was horrible & i was very disappointed seeing as i love samuel l jackson~

estranged4life

03-19-2009, 05:12 PM

Not much of a movie person myself, but I watched some DVD's this week:

South Park Season 1
South Park Season 2
South Park Season 3
South Park Season 4
South Park Season 5
South Park Season 7
South Park Season 9
South Park Season 10
FullMetal Alchemist - The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa (Which ties up loose ends in the series)

iamnotafraid

03-19-2009, 09:03 PM

Eagle Eye. Pretty good movie, better than I expected. The sound was great.

LikeAWillow

03-19-2009, 09:23 PM

I just rented I'm Not There to watch over spring break :woohoo: Has anyone seen it?

kak125

03-19-2009, 09:35 PM

Eagle Eye. Pretty good movie, better than I expected. The sound was great.

yes that was a good movie and it looked amazing in blu ray! lots of good action in there.

JWS

03-19-2009, 09:45 PM

Nothing new, I watched Andrew LLoyd Webber´s Phantom of the Opera

Great movie. I saw the live musical at the Dorothy Chandler LA Music Center in the 80's. 17 year old Emma Rossum was fantastic. I wonder what ever happened to her? Anybody ever see her in another film?

iamnotafraid

03-19-2009, 10:05 PM

I just rented I'm Not There to watch over spring break :woohoo: Has anyone seen it?

I haven't seen it yet, but I'm interested in renting it. Let us know what you think.

rubytuesday

03-20-2009, 10:47 AM

I just rented I'm Not There to watch over spring break :woohoo: Has anyone seen it?

yeah but it's not for everyone. Didn't like the bits with Richard gere much, just didn't think his bits worked.

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-20-2009, 11:12 AM

Marley and Me

kak125

03-20-2009, 11:17 AM

Marley and Me

i loved that movie but i cried like a baby for the last 30 minutes. i have never seen so many people crying during a movie like that one.

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-20-2009, 11:27 AM

i loved that movie but i cried like a baby for the last 30 minutes. i have never seen so many people crying during a movie like that one.

I'm glad I watched at home as I cried like a baby too!

kak125

03-20-2009, 11:50 AM

I'm glad I watched at home as I cried like a baby too!

stupid me didnt know it was going to be a sad movie so when it got towards the end i was like oh no! then they dragged it out for so long that i couldnt help myself. when the lights came up i noticed a lot of young kids were there and they were all in tears. i guess they didnt know it was going to be sad as well.

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-20-2009, 12:00 PM

stupid me didnt know it was going to be a sad movie so when it got towards the end i was like oh no! then they dragged it out for so long that i couldnt help myself. when the lights came up i noticed a lot of young kids were there and they were all in tears. i guess they didnt know it was going to be sad as well.

That happened to me when I went to see My Girl!

BellaDonna93

03-20-2009, 01:25 PM

Not that many movies but Hannibal yesterday. Then some tv-series like Ghost Whisperer and Medium :) And some swedish tv series like Andra Avenyn :) Best serie ever!

macpai

03-20-2009, 01:33 PM

Not that many movies but Hannibal yesterday. Then some tv-series like Ghost Whisperer and Medium :) And some swedish tv series like Andra Avenyn :) Best serie ever!

I love Medium!!!

I watched Rachel Getting Married and Happy-Go-Lucky. Always good to see movies with strong female leads that aren't merely romcoms.

LikeAWillow

03-20-2009, 01:53 PM

Not that many movies but Hannibal yesterday. Then some tv-series like Ghost Whisperer and Medium :) And some swedish tv series like Andra Avenyn :) Best serie ever!

Ghost Whisperer is heaven...although I've missed so many, I don't know where they're at on the Jim storyline anymore :(

Sahara

03-20-2009, 07:01 PM

I saw Casino Royale and Swordfish for the first time this week.
Casino Royale -- brilliant in every sense, Daniel Craig is a fantastic Bond and I've been listening non-stop to the theme song all week.
Swordfish -- very enjoyable but the ending really confused me. :shrug: :o!

fleetwoodtrick

03-20-2009, 07:37 PM

I watched the original Beauty in the Best on Youtube. :shrug: I don't speak French, so I had to go with YT subtitles! Plus, I don't know if it's even been released to DVD. I love old French movies (why, I don't know!). It was also pretty cool that this movie sparked Stevie's idea for BATB. That was my main reason for watching it. :rolleyes:

JWS

03-21-2009, 12:24 PM

Anybody see "Knowing" yet? The review said "you don't want to know":laugh:

David

03-21-2009, 04:12 PM

I watched the original Beauty in the Best on Youtube. :shrug: I don't speak French, so I had to go with YT subtitles! Plus, I don't know if it's even been released to DVD.There was a really nice release of it on the Criterion Collection label a few years ago. It might still be in print.

iamnotafraid

03-23-2009, 08:14 PM

A few more movies.....

Twighlight, Aren't vampire movies supposed to be scary?
Did anybody esle laugh when they did the "piggyback ride" up the
mountain? Or the tree climb? If those parts had been left on the
cutting room floor, it would have been a better movie.

Righteous Kill, With two of my favorite actors Pacino and
De Niro I expected more. I found it a bit boring. Maybe if they'd
played these roles about fifteen years ago it would have been more
believable.

Fireproof, A good Christian message with this movie. But the
acting was bad overall.

Spiritinthesky

03-24-2009, 03:53 PM

Two great films. Gran Torino and Slumdog Millionaire.

Both great films.

iamnotafraid

03-24-2009, 06:28 PM

I saw Casino Royale for the first time this week.
Casino Royale -- brilliant in every sense, Daniel Craig is a fantastic Bond.

Quantum Of Solace, Amazing! If you have a good home theatre
system, this is the movie to rent. Best sounding movie I've ever heard.
Daniel Craig is BOND! I think I'll watch it again tonight before I have to
send it back.

SortaSavageLike

03-24-2009, 06:39 PM

Das Boot. The entire five hour television version in German with English subtitles - but not in one sitting. You don't just watch that movie - you conquer it it. Seriously - I watched it yesterday and I'm still exhausted. And it's such a great chick flick, too!

(Not really...)

iamnotafraid

03-24-2009, 07:08 PM

Quantum Of Solace, Amazing! If you have a good home theatre
system, this is the movie to rent. Best sounding movie I've ever heard.
Daniel Craig is BOND! I think I'll watch it again tonight before I have to
send it back.

Forgot to mention that I listened to it in DTS 5.1
Try that option if you have it.

DavidMn

03-25-2009, 12:40 AM

I enjoyed a doubleheader last night of Total Recall and Die Another day.:)

LukeA

03-25-2009, 03:43 AM

"Death To Smoochy" has been on HBO a lot recently. I highly anticipated this movie for months prior to its release, and while I was disappointed when it first came out, its only gotten better on repeated viewings. Its flawed, but its a great dark comedy.

skcin

03-25-2009, 12:46 PM

Ghost Town (?) with Ricky Gervais. Mildly amusing.

kak125

03-25-2009, 01:17 PM

I just watched Deception with Hugh Jackman, Ewan Mcgregor and Michelle Williams. It was a damm good movie.

Ghost_Tracker

03-25-2009, 05:17 PM

Starting in on the "Godfather" trilogy this week.
Gonna take a while - There's a total of like 8 and a half hours! :shocked: :rolleyes:

JazmenFlowers

03-25-2009, 09:56 PM

^^^
I have the trilogy. everyone was in awe that I had not ever seen it so I got it. I've only watched the first one and it was good...long, but good. I still don't really get it I guess.

I did buy Twilight and even though I saw it in the theater I watched it twice. I'm about halfway through New Moon now.

iamnotafraid

03-26-2009, 02:28 AM

and the list continues......

Flash Of Genius, pretty good movie, a little boring at times.

Appaloosa, Just horrible. What was Renee Zellweger thinking?

BTFLCHLD

03-26-2009, 11:00 AM

BOLT :thumbsup:

gretchen

03-26-2009, 01:49 PM

BOLT :thumbsup:

I wat to see that! It looks so cute!

David

03-26-2009, 03:39 PM

"Calcutta" - Malle

I watched half of "Phantom India" but I got bored, so I switched over to "Calcutta"

Zombie

03-26-2009, 05:40 PM

Let's see - in the last week:

Slumdog Millionaire - god bless you, Danny Boyle, for being so freakin' versatile.

No Country for Old Men - I was wary, because I am a major Cormac McCarthy disciple, but the Coens did okay.

Burn After Reading - Was not earth-shaking, but was fun - also, John Malkovich with a hatchet? Yes please.

Audition - I always use this film to introduce the uninitiated to the wonders of Miike. Good times, good times. :lol:

Not a movie, but I also watched some Carnivale, because I never get tired of the brilliance that was that show.

iamnotafraid

03-27-2009, 05:59 PM

Not a movie, but I also watched some Carnivale, because I never get tired of the brilliance that was that show.

If you're talking about HBO's Carnivale, I totally agree.
I wish they would bring Carnivale and Deadwood back
for at least one more season.

Zombie

03-27-2009, 06:07 PM

If you're talking about HBO's Carnivale, I totally agree.
I wish they would bring Carnivale and Deadwood back
for at least one more season.

Yes, the very one. So brilliant.

It won't come back, I don't think, but I wish it would. It breaks my heart we only got 2 seasons. To me, that show is an example of what TV can be when it tries.

I'm not as crazy over Deadwood, but that was a great show, too - I think it's easier to get over the loss of that one because if you want to know what happened, you can go read it in a book. Not the same for Brother Justin & Ben. Sigh.

iamnotafraid

03-29-2009, 07:34 PM

more DVD's......

Pride And Glory, Good movie. Some of it's hard to watch.
Edward Norton and Colin Farrell did a good job on this movie.

The House Bunny, What....is that laughter I hear??? Okay,
I admit it, I like Anna Faris. But even she couldn't make this movie
worth watching (shocking I know).

iamnotafraid

04-02-2009, 05:38 AM

more....

The Mummy, Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor, why did I even....?

Traitor, Pretty good, borrowed too much from Bourne and Bond.

Sophie's Choice, Great movie, Meryl Streep's best work.

GoldDustOrphan

04-03-2009, 11:05 AM

Perkins 14 - garbage
From Within - Has witches in it, so I felt obliged.
Marley & Me - Cute dogs. I was forced.
The Children - Children who kill, which proves what I've known all along.
Fritt Vilt 2 - Decent follow-up.

GODDESS6

04-03-2009, 11:58 AM

'twilight' for the 57th time:o~

skcin

04-03-2009, 01:16 PM

Milk. Great story, acting was fantastic. Movie was boring as hell though. :sorry:

Liza

04-04-2009, 04:58 PM

Blood Diamond - brilliant film, quite brutal but opens your eyes to what actually goes on in Africa, and makes you think twice about wanting a diamond!! Good watch.

Ghost_Tracker

04-05-2009, 01:21 PM

^^^
I have the trilogy. everyone was in awe that I had not ever seen it so I got it. I've only watched the first one and it was good...long, but good. I still don't really get it I guess.

So far I've seen the Godfather Part 1 and about half of Part 2.
I like them both a lot but I don't see "what the big deal is" either -
I wouldn't put them on my list of "best movies ever made" the
way many fans do. I liked the acting, though.

GODDESS6

04-05-2009, 01:30 PM

beverly hill chihuahua~ hey, i have a kid~ the movie was super cute~

fleetwoodtrick

04-05-2009, 01:39 PM

Ping Pong Playa

OMFG, it was freaking HILARIOUS!

fleetwoodtrick

04-06-2009, 08:32 PM

Forrest Gump is on now. They just played the part w GYOW.

Forrest was run-ning. :wavey:

Richard B

04-06-2009, 09:01 PM

Recent movies I watched (mostly on blu-ray):

Let The Right One In
Best film of 2008
Elegy
Turned out better than I thought it would be and Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz are very believable.
Slumdog Millionaire
Pretty good, not sure it is worth Best Picture. Kudos for truly depicting India as the filthy cess pool it is. The big cities are really dirty.
Bolt
Cute, but typical Disney fare.
Quarantine
This is just plain fun and kind of freaky.
Night Watch
Day Watch
Both these films are high-speed, non-stop Russian weirdness. Love them both. Looks fab on blu too.
Tell No One
Awesome thriller from France.

sara1998

04-08-2009, 07:47 PM

Hi guys! Been a while, huh?

Funny, I was on vacation last week, and watched a boat load of movies. Sara and I have been wanting to watch The Boy in the Striped Pajamas for the longest time now. Wasn't too bad. The ending was surprising and bittersweet. We weren't disappointed. Samantha and I both love Coming to America... oldie but a goodie. I made her watch Mississippi Burning, which has always been a favorite of mine. Anyhow, back to the new ones... Mall Cop was a let down. Didn't enjoy that one too much at all. Bride Wars was another let down in my opinion. Both just weren't as funny as I expected.

GoldDustOrphan

04-09-2009, 01:18 AM

Let The Right One In
Best film of 2008

Quarantine
This is just plain fun and kind of freaky.

I agree, Let the Right One In was my favorite film of 2008. The film made dozens of top ten/critic's lists. Unfortunately, the just-released U.S. DVD features a new Americanized translation, different from what played in theaters. The company that released the DVD has responded to heavy protest and is releasing the original English subtitles. The "new" version added sex jokes, etc. Still, a full U.S. remake is coming from the director of Cloverfield. Let the Right One In is one of the greatest vampire films. It starts out somewhat dry, but let it work it's dark magic.

Quarantine is a near shot-for-shot remake (right down to set design) of the 2008 Spanish horror film [REC], which is short for "record." [REC] 2 is coming. Sony is finally releasing [REC] on DVD later this year. It's a tighter film than the U.S. remake, which is 15 minutes longer than the Spanish version, which is a gripping 75 minutes.

DavidMn

04-09-2009, 02:35 AM

Just watched Undercover Brother tonight. Not the greatest acting, but it gave me a good laugh. Of course the best line is "You mess with the fro', you got to go.":laugh::laugh:

Cornflake Girl

04-10-2009, 02:30 PM

beverly hill chihuahua~ hey, i have a kid~ the movie was super cute~

:laugh: Having a kid is such a great excuse to watch films like that, I love babysitting for that exact reason.

The last film I watched was The Waitress, I bought it because it was cheap and I remembered reading a review where it was compared to Amelie. It's not quite as good or thought-provoking but still a cute movie.

GODDESS6

04-10-2009, 02:50 PM

:laugh: Having a kid is such a great excuse to watch films like that, I love babysitting for that exact reason.

The last film I watched was The Waitress, I bought it because it was cheap and I remembered reading a review where it was compared to Amelie. It's not quite as good or thought-provoking but still a cute movie.

i run a home daycare, they give me an excuse to see all the good kiddie movies~
:lol:

LikeAWillow

04-10-2009, 05:53 PM

'twilight' for the 57th time:o~

I watched it with a bunch of friends last night- it's a horrible movie but it's so entertaining.

I can't wait to watch it again :o

Nico

04-10-2009, 08:33 PM

The Philadelphia Story. I love great old movies.

Beachwood Mac

04-10-2009, 09:59 PM

Doubt

Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and the rest of the cast were phenomenal. The movie was about an hour and 45 minutes long and ended too quickly. All that great dialogue and drama and the ending made it seem like the bell rang and everyone had to go home before they could figure out how to end the movie.

desertangel

04-11-2009, 01:06 AM

I've watched more movies in the last week than I have in the last 5 years... thanks to a bad back. I discovered the cheap-o section at Target and picked up some oldies but goodies...

Love Story
The Way We Were
Annie Hall
All the Presidents Men
Blue Hawaii
Car Wash
After Hours
American Grafitti
Wild Guitar

Miss Vicky

04-18-2009, 10:08 AM

Doubt - Amazing film with great performances all around and a script that will not allow you to sit back and be a casual observer. As for the way it ended, I'm not sure how anybody could really expect to get answers from a movie called Doubt. Sister Aloysius had her suspicions but no solid proof to support them and the viewer is left with the same.

The Tale Of Desperaux - Cute and far more cheery than the novel on which it's based, but a bit disjointed.

Changeling - A bit disappointing actually. Good performances and a strong cast, with a fair amount of suspense, but it just didn't grab me the way I'd hoped it would.

State Of Play - Lots of action, suspense and a surprising amount of humor. Russell Crowe turns in a great performance and, as usual, commands the screen.

Next Up: The Reader

David

04-18-2009, 11:26 AM

"Bombshell" -- Harlow, Tracy, Tone
Lots of engaging yelling & stomping of feet in the '30s manner, but not much charm. Even Lee Tracy slightly grates. Best scene: Orphanage adoption representatives visit the big Hollywood star in her mansion & craziness ensues.

desertangel

04-18-2009, 08:23 PM

Memphis Belle with Matthew Modine. Story about WWII B17 crew on their 25th and last mission over Germany. Based on a true story. Nicely done.

bellagypsy79

04-18-2009, 08:53 PM

strandinthewind

04-18-2009, 09:08 PM

This movie isn't on DVD yet but I just got done watching it now on HBO....."Grey Gardens". Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange were outstanding! Barrymore, I see a Golden Globe win for her in the next year to come! Did anyone else watch it? I loved it!

It was fantastic. I saw the play on Broadway and remember the doc. I felt so sorry for Little Edie and, in a way, for Big Edie. Interestingly, it appears the South does not have exclusive rights to faded beauty stuck on a plantation per Tennessee Williams :eek:

BTFLCHLD

04-18-2009, 09:35 PM

marley and me...tearjerker
seven pounds...I wasn't sure if I'd like this based on another's opinion but I was pleasantly surprised...touching.

mylittledemon

04-18-2009, 09:56 PM

I watched Batman (the 1989 Tim Burton one) and V For Vendetta. Both on BluRay. Both looked superb.

rubytuesday

04-19-2009, 01:51 AM

Easy Virtue, The Boy in the Striped Pjyamas, and I saw Bottle Shock.

iamnotafraid

04-27-2009, 07:11 PM

A few more over the past couple of weeks.....

Let The Right One In. This will scare you! The English over-dubs
were horrible. Pretty good vampire movie.......FREAKY.

The Duchess. Rented this for someone else, but it was good if you
like these period pieces.

Jewel, The Essential Live Songbook Disc 1 & 2. These two concerts
are absolutely great. Joe Thomas produced these Soundstage concerts. If
you think he did a good job with Stevie Nicks, watch these and you'll wonder
why couldn't Stevie's have been released this way. Two seperate concerts,
interview and bonus video. And the Blu-ray version includes extra concert
video recorded at Red Rocks (I believe). I'll be buying the Blu-ray version.

Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist. Liked the two main actors, but the
movie was pretty lame.

Role Models. Why did I waste my time. Very crude movie as one
would expect.

Rachel Getting Married. One bad movie. Has Anne Hathaway been
in a good movie???

The Road Home. Pretty good movie if you don't mind reading subtitles.

Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains. Somehow I had missed this
movie, as it was made in 1982(?). I liked it, kind of a Pat Benatar, Blondie, and
Go Go's type theme. Plus I like Diane Lane.

The Last Word. Winona Ryder stars in this one. It was an interesting
movie, very different. But they lost what made the movie stand out as being
different and went with a Hollywood ending. Why?!!

The Wrestler. Very good movie. Mickey Rourke does a wonderful job
with this role.

Cadillac Records. Very good movie. Great music. They get the dates
(years) wrong in some parts of the movie, but overall it doesn't hurt the movie.

Step Brothers. Some funny parts, but very crude.

My Best Friend's Girl. A big waste of time. I wonder if Dane Cook could
go 5 minutes without cursing? Kate Hudson should have passed on this one.

___________________
Too many movies, now back to my guitar......

estranged4life

05-05-2009, 08:59 PM

"Still Waiting..." (The sequel to "...Waiting") - Not as good as the first movie

"Zack and Miri (Make a Porno)" - By far the funniest movie I have seen since "Clerks 2" (Add to the fact I see alot of Debbie's personality, along with my own, in this movie - She'd loved it!)

desertangel

05-06-2009, 07:47 PM

still stuck in that time warp...

Alice's Restaurant
A Summer Place

JWS

05-06-2009, 11:09 PM

"A Night at the Opera"....Marx Brothers

iamnotafraid

05-07-2009, 02:29 AM

"A Night at the Opera"....Marx Brothers

That's a great movie!

David

05-07-2009, 11:11 AM

That's (A Night at the Opera) a great movie!I love that movie, too, notafraid!

And last night I watched Duck Soup, & Female with Ruth Chatterton.

tuigirl

05-07-2009, 04:16 PM

iamnotafraid

05-07-2009, 10:12 PM

And last night I watched Duck Soup, & Female with Ruth Chatterton.

I don't think I've seen Duck Soup, maybe TCM will show it one night.
I don't recognize "Female" with Ruth Chatterton. What's the story like?

ThunderHappens

05-07-2009, 10:28 PM

I don't think I've seen Duck Soup, maybe TCM will show it one night.

Duck Soup is one of the funniest movies I've seen, and the best of the Marx Brothers in my opinion. TCM will be showing it June 1st at 2:30pm. You can go to their site here (http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=73717) and have them send you a reminder.

iamnotafraid

05-07-2009, 10:39 PM

thanks for the info Thunderhappens

TrueFaith77

05-08-2009, 07:30 AM

youngest wanted to go see 17 again...what a loada twaddle...most cringeworthy film I've seen in ages..(unless ur a Zac fan, in which case you'll drool,esp when he steps out of his new car and onto school campus....nice shades..very cool leather jacket and white t-shirt)
The new Harry Potter trailer looked more interesting!

but don't the kids notice that he has a new head? it's so disturbing. and there is such a thing as working out too much. :shrug:

WHAT IS GOING ON???

snicksfan85

05-12-2009, 09:08 PM

Doubt, Reno 911 Miami, and Quarantine

Zombie

05-12-2009, 09:28 PM

Martyrs (Brilliant, has renewed my faith in French horror after the monstrosity that was Haute Tension swore me off France as a whole)

Home Movie (Dear Christopher Denham - Please don't ever do that again! Thanks! Sincerely, Zombie)

desertangel

05-21-2009, 08:19 PM

Last week: Harold and Maude (didn't care a whole lot for it)

This week: Breakfast at Tiffany's (much better, thank you. OMG the party scene... LOL! the drunk lady laughing inthe mirror and then bawling her eyes out, mascara running down her face.)

Coming up: What's Up Doc?

I love Netflix.

mylittledemon

05-22-2009, 05:14 AM

Just wanted "7 Pounds" and "Yes Man" with the wife...both enjoyable movies.

David

05-22-2009, 11:21 AM

"Madame de ..."

jbrownsjr

05-23-2009, 11:14 AM

Frost Nixon... enjoyed the history lesson....

rubytuesday

05-23-2009, 11:43 AM

I got out The Party by Blake Edwards (with Peter Sellers) cause I hadn't seen it in ages. I'd forgotten how great the first 2 thirds were and how bad the last third was.

David

05-23-2009, 06:09 PM

I got out The Party by Blake Edwards (with Peter Sellers) cause I hadn't seen it in ages. I'd forgotten how great the first 2 thirds were and how bad the last third was.I own that DVD. I feel about it exactly as you do.

Blake Edwards puts a bum carbuncle on many of his movies, like "The Party" & "The Great Race," by stretching the gimmick out well beyond what feels initially very funny, & continually coming back to motifs until all else has been crowded out from your mind. He's the Wagner of film farceurs.

rubytuesday

05-24-2009, 09:51 AM

I own that DVD. I feel about it exactly as you do.

Blake Edwards puts a bum carbuncle on many of his movies, like "The Party" & "The Great Race," by stretching the gimmick out well beyond what feels initially very funny, & continually coming back to motifs until all else has been crowded out from your mind. He's the Wagner of film farceurs.
Yeah I mean Sellers is at his best and you're thinking that this was a great laugh and wondering how they're going to finish it off and then...wtf it just keeps going, elephants, hippies, bubbles invading the house....way way too far and Sellers isn't even necessary, had absolutely no continuity with the first part. Just like some kiddies film tacked on to the end that happens to have Peter Sellers in it but could be anyone.

I just returned The Party and got out the australin film Chopper with Eric Bana and that was so good. He was beyond great but geez Melbourne doesn't seem as great anymore!

iamnotafraid

06-24-2009, 07:49 PM

Haven't had as much time to watch movies lately, but one I did see
was very, very disturbing. An American Crime, has anyone
else seen that? I had to turn my head away several times during that
movie. Supposed to be based on a true story. Sometimes people can
be animals. You'll know what I mean if you dare to watch it.

desertangel

06-24-2009, 08:33 PM

I am so behind on my Movie thread...

First, I bought and watched Breakfast at Tiffany's, because I just love that movie and always will.

Next, just to temporarily break my nostalgia binge, I rented The Reader. Had to watch it twice because I got too hung up on the love scenes the first time around. After watching the interviews and director's comments and then viewing the movie for a second time, I caught a better drift of the story and it was truly poignant. Winslet was stunning with her German accent. Quite the heartbreaking ending.

The other night I downloaded Streetcar Named Desire. I'd never seen that movie before and it had fabulous acting also. Looked a little low-budget, but who cares. I can almost see Blanche's influence on several actresses and celebrities. Has that movie ever been colorized? It was great in black and white. I didn't think I'd like it in black and white, but I really did.

Next up: Wait Until Dark.

... and the binge continues.

PS: I didn't care for What's Up Doc. Too much slapstick.

wheart

06-25-2009, 01:22 PM

wheart

06-25-2009, 01:24 PM

I finally got around to renting 'Finding Neverland". Definitely a feel good movie and very well done. Plus I adore Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet!

GODDESS6

06-25-2009, 03:24 PM

the new friday the 13th, it reeked
gran torino, loved it
play misty for me, i adore this film~

kak125

06-25-2009, 03:27 PM

7 Pounds - Great movie, kinda sad at the end.
The Wrestler - another good movie - also kinda sad.
Bride Wars - typical chick flick - ok movie
Yes Man - funny movie!!

iamnotafraid

06-28-2009, 11:50 PM

There Will Be Blood

The first time I watched this, I didn't like it so much.
But now it's grown on me. I think I'll have to buy this
on DVD.

BTW, I think Daniel Plainview is a lot like me. Especially
when he's sitting in the dark with his supposed brother and
says the line about "people".

David

06-29-2009, 11:11 AM

The other night I downloaded Streetcar Named Desire. I'd never seen that movie before and it had fabulous acting also. Looked a little low-budget, but who cares. You mean in the set or production design? The movie was one of the major Warner Bros. productions of that year: highly anticipated & heavily advertised. Took three Academy Awards for acting at the Oscars. The low-budget look you sense was possibly the deliberately tawdry set design for the Old Quarter? The crumbling facade -- the Old South vs. the New South -- is one of the big themes in the play.

I can almost see Blanche's influence on several actresses and celebrities. Has that movie ever been colorized? I've never seen it colorized. I don't think TBS or TNT ever bothered.

I've been watching the British series YES, MINISTER all week. What a hoot this firebomb in the lap of bureaucracy is!

Cornflake Girl

06-29-2009, 07:10 PM

Sex, Lies, Videotape - one of the best movies of the 80s IMO.

iamnotafraid

07-17-2009, 11:31 PM

Just got through watching Fanboys.

I thought it was very funny.

desertangel

07-18-2009, 01:44 AM

You mean in the set or production design? The movie was one of the major Warner Bros. productions of that year: highly anticipated & heavily advertised. Took three Academy Awards for acting at the Oscars. The low-budget look you sense was possibly the deliberately tawdry set design for the Old Quarter? The crumbling facade -- the Old South vs. the New South -- is one of the big themes in the play.

I've never seen it colorized. I don't think TBS or TNT ever bothered.

I've been watching the British series YES, MINISTER all week. What a hoot this firebomb in the lap of bureaucracy is!

I understood the tawdry set design was purposeful to create a certain look for the old quarter. Whenever I see a movie that consists of only a handful of sets, I call it low-budget because I imagine they didn't spend a lot of money on a several different set designs or for location travel. Street Car basically had the apartment, outside the apartment and the streetcar for scenes. Granted, you didn't need any more to tell the tale, but I still call them low-budget. I have Old Man in the Sea in my queue too. If I remember correctly, that one didn't have a lot of different sets or locations, but a wonderfuly told and acted story nonetheless. It's what I love about those old movies... leaves more to the imagination.

I watched Wait Until Dark and enjoyed it quite a bit. There was more time spent setting up the story about the drug dealers than I remembered, but the scary apartment scene was every bit of frightening as it was last time I saw it years ago. Not to mention, I just love Audrey Hepburn's acting anyway.

Next up is Splendor in the Grass with Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty and/or On the Waterfront with Marlon Brando.

daniellaaarisen

07-18-2009, 01:58 AM

Love this thread! Recently, I have seen lots of new movies. Including...

four of my favorite films (Stardust Memories, Dead Poets' Society, Stealing Beauty, and Something's Gotta Give)

a few old films (8 1/2, Some Like It Hot, Fight Club)

some newer comedies (The Hangover, Wedding Crashers)

and some newer dramas (Kill Bill Vo. 1 and 2, The Virgin Suicides)

It's been a good movie week!

OH and how can I forget.... HARRY POTTER.

iamnotafraid

08-07-2009, 01:15 AM

I just "watched" the WATCHMEN.

I didn't realize the Blue Djinn from TV's "I Dream Of Jeanie"
would be walking around the whole movie with his root hanging out.
I guess things have changed since the 60's.

(I hope somebody gets that)

Another 2 3/4 hours I need back.

desertangel

08-09-2009, 01:45 AM

To Kill a Mockingbird
"I may not be much, Mr. Finch, but I'm still sheriff of Maycomb County. And Bob
Ewell fell on his knife. Good night, sir. "

Double Indemnity
.... it was odd to watch Chip and Ernie's dad confessing to murder, beads of sweat
dripping down his forehead.

mylittledemon

08-09-2009, 06:35 AM

I just "watched" the WATCHMEN.

Another 2 3/4 hours I need back.

Read the graphic novel instead. Much better.

Saw DRAG ME TO HELL today. Creeped me out.

iamnotafraid

08-10-2009, 02:52 AM

After a good run of bad luck, I had to see a classic:

Cary Grant's Mr. Lucky

desertangel

08-23-2009, 01:14 AM

brysondt

08-23-2009, 02:14 AM

Read the graphic novel instead. Much better.

Saw DRAG ME TO HELL today. Creeped me out.

Did you not think that movie was stupid as hell??? haha. I don't know--I went to the theater to see it when it came out, and I was expecting it to be super scary, but it turned out to be weird and funny. Did you not find that part funny when the old lady attacked the girl in the car and she was slobbering? lol.

K--maybe I am twisted, but it was funny to me.

Dodfather

08-23-2009, 03:36 AM

Last Week's Movie:
"You know what I feel like? I feel all the time like a 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'" ... hmmm, when I was younger, my mother used to say I was like a fart in a hot skillet... but I don't suppose the two are anywhere near the same. Anyhow, excellent movie... Liz and Paul were sooo very hawt back then.

This Week's Movie:
Dial M for Murder. I enjoyed this Hitchcock film, but not nearly as much as The Birds. I could watch Tippi and the crows a hundred thousand times and never tire of it. Anyone ever take one of those college classes on the study of Hitchcock? I've been tempted but fear I may end up disliking his movies after dissecting them to the enth degree.

It depends on the movie and your approach to it. I've taught several of those types of classes, although I prefer to use Rear Window for teaching. Having studied film for years (just finishing phD right now) Hitchcock is often a great way to introduce students to film studies after giving them an introduction via more current stuff. Psycho is of course always used too.

There are several ways to approch it. Either you just discuss the techincal elements, camera movement, framing etc, and how they contribute to the film... or you talk more about the history of the film and studio industry at that point, or Hitchcock's repeated use of the same techniques and how his work can be identified...or you can get into a major discussion about "proper" film theory and psychoanalysis etc (which was very in vogue in the 50s and 60s). That's the stuff that can turn a lot of people off though, for very good reason! Of course the best way is to consider all these at the same time and focus on one or two of them...

If you seriously do want to study him then pm me and I will happily answer any questions you may have and provide you with a watching/vieiwing list and give you some notes on the key films - it will get you ahead in whatever couirse you take! Of course if you're just after general information and noa qualification or anything then I can just discuss them with you via pm if you want and save you taking a course at all.

Sorry, that made me sound abit full of myself there!

iamnotafraid

08-24-2009, 09:52 PM

I bought a couple of DVD's.

Neil Diamond "Hot August Night NYC".
People seem to either love or hate Neil, but at 68 years
old the guy still sells out Madison Square Garden for four
nights. It's a great DVD. It sounds and looks great.

Coraline. I like these weird movies. I thought it
might be a little more scary, but it was still worth watching.
The sound was amazing, and so was the picture.

I guess if I mixed the two DVD's together I would get Sweet Coraline.

mylittledemon

08-24-2009, 09:59 PM

I guess if I mixed the two DVD's together I would get Sweet Coraline.

sweeeeeeeet coraliiiine....
Baa baaa bAAAAA!

:laugh:

Coraline was a great movie.

iamnotafraid

08-30-2009, 03:55 AM

David

08-30-2009, 10:24 AM

Since insomnia was my best friend this morning I tried watching
Duplicity. I wasn't able to make it through. Boring! I'll
try watching the second half some other time, when I feel like
being bored again.
I'm right now on a Burns & Allen kick -- watched "Here Comes Cookie" & "Six of a Kind" -- Dada masterpieces. I laughed so hard I farted a bunch of times.

wheart

09-01-2009, 11:08 AM

Midnight Cowboy, made in 1969. An extraordinary film. Dustin Hoffman's performance is beyond amazing. A very sad story but still very uplifting.

wheart

09-01-2009, 11:11 AM

Read the graphic novel instead. Much better.

Saw DRAG ME TO HELL today. Creeped me out.

what a great title. I"m a horror freak so I may need to investigate this one. The creepier the better!:nod:

LikeAWillow

09-01-2009, 12:50 PM

Midnight Cowboy, made in 1969. An extraordinary film. Dustin Hoffman's performance is beyond amazing. A very sad story but still very uplifting.

My roommate was assigned to watch that movie for one of her American Studies classes last semester and became obsessed with it.

I saw the Pursuit of Happyness last night and thought it was wonderful (although it made me an emotional trainwreck.)

TrueFaith77

09-01-2009, 01:45 PM

I just watched the new John Boorman movie: The Tiger's Tail. Relegated to a straight-to-DVD release, it is the best film by this GIANT of filmmaking in over a decade (and I was moved by the cathartic In My Country). If it weren't so wise and elegant, I'd say it exhibits the youthful inventiveness of his Catch Us If You Can (yes, greater than A Hard Day's Night), while updating his complicated, humane view of Capitalism in Where the Heart Is (post-Reagan, pre-Clinton, it went unheeded) to the Obama era. Its insights into the human eternal adrift in the political-economic present couldn't be more urgently needed. Deep, mysterious, fun, funny, The Tiger's Tail swirls with intellectual romance and primal emotions, from its teeming traffic-jam opening to its final boat-trip punchline.

It joins Julian Hernandez's Raging Sun, Raging Sky and Andre Techine's The Girl On The Train as the best new movies I've seen this year -- all (thus far) unreleased theatrically in the United States.

Just felt I should re-post the above, especially as I now learn that Apres Luis has just been released straight to DVD. A Gael Morel film: straight-to-dvd!?!? This is officially a cinema crisis. SERIOUSLY: SEE THE TIGER'S TAIL!

Meanwhile, I caught up on some movies this weekend. Saw David R. Ellis' The Final Destination 3D, which was stupid and ludicrous. . . especially after the soulful Final Destination 3 by James Wong. Ellis is, officially, a hack who is nothing without Larry Cohen (screenwriter of Cellular). Ellis tries to get all racial here but he conflates critiquing racism with class bias, and Black perserverence with Black pathology (a ludicrous characterization) -- and deflates--buries--these matters with unimaginative shocks.

Also watched Watchmen. Unlike Ellis, director Zack Snyder is no hack. His mastery of cgi made visionary the fascist abstractions of 300; but here Snyder gets Fascism--and, more importantly, comic books--all wrong by taking too seriously the graphic novel's pseudo-intellectual approach to comic book mythology. It's better than The Dark Knight (of course) but it also shows us from whence The Dark Knight sprang.

The DVD of the remake of Black Christmas: well-cast (Andrea Martin! Mary Elizabeth Winstead!!) and well-made (by Glen Morgan), but this unpleasant movie's sick Christmas twist (warding off evil spirits in the righteous climax confuses paganism with Christianity. . . or does it?) seemed removed from the real-world anxiety that grounded Morgan's previous horror remake, Willard, via the uncanny--unforgettable--use of Michael Jackson's "Ben".

For more on MJ, Willard, and "Ben," check out Armond White's new book KEEP MOVING: THE MICHAEL JACKSON CHRONICLES (http://www.resistanceworks.blogspot.com).

CreepingDeath

09-01-2009, 08:06 PM

Ghost_Tracker

09-01-2009, 09:19 PM

I watched a few oldies this weekend-

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof -Elizabeth Taylor & Paul Newman were disgustingly hot during that time.

I LOVE that movie! :)

mylittledemon

09-01-2009, 10:31 PM

Just saw DISTRICT 9. Bloody fantastic.

iamnotafraid

09-02-2009, 01:24 AM

State Of Play. Pretty good movie. It will make you think.
Without spoiling the ending of the movie, I thought it lost it's focus
right at the end.

Who knew Eddie Vedder had gained so much weight???

vivfox

09-02-2009, 09:35 AM

I rarely watch movies. I rarely watch TV. So my answer is none, no movies at all. No time. Much too busy writing nonsense here on The Ledge to get anything else done in my life...

FMlex

09-02-2009, 10:35 AM

State Of Play. Pretty good movie. It will make you think.
Without spoiling the ending of the movie, I thought it lost it's focus
right at the end.

Who knew Eddie Vedder had gained so much weight???

I actually enjoyed this one, too!
I thought it would just be "okay" -- however, I really liked it. Thought Crowe, Affleck, and McAdams all did a great job.

gretchen

09-02-2009, 12:33 PM

Just saw DISTRICT 9. Bloody fantastic.

I so want to see that!

Ghost_Tracker

09-05-2009, 08:06 PM

I started in on "Mamma Mia!" this weekend - -

I think it's awesome. Silly, but it's supposed to be. :)

ILoveFM

09-05-2009, 10:06 PM

I started in on "Mamma Mia!" this weekend - -

I think it's awesome. Silly, but it's supposed to be. :)

I LOVE Mamma Mia! I have it on special edition dvd because I'm semi obsessed with it. The ending scene with the water and the dancing always overwhelmes me with happiness... Ok on to the movies I watched this week! I watched Practical Magic and Girl, Interrupted!

Cornflake Girl

09-06-2009, 03:40 AM

I watched a few oldies this weekend-

The Seven Year Itch
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
The Long, Hot Summer
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof -Elizabeth Taylor & Paul Newman were disgustingly hot during that time.

Those are great movies, I'm a serious Marilyn and Elizabeth Taylor fan so reading this has now made me want to watch them all.

Dodfather

09-06-2009, 03:50 AM

I actually enjoyed this one, too!
I thought it would just be "okay" -- however, I really liked it. Thought Crowe, Affleck, and McAdams all did a great job.

If you like the movie then check out the original BBC TV series if you haven't already. It is absolutely superb.

golddustdrummer

09-06-2009, 04:17 PM

Fried Green Tomatoes!!
lol I love that movie :)
so glad it was on yesterday

I also tried watching No Reservations
but the satellite went out due to a bad storm and I never saw the ending.
I didn't really even mind that much.

vivfox

09-06-2009, 04:52 PM

Just saw DISTRICT 9. Bloody fantastic.

I'm leaving to go see this movie in ten minutes. I'll tell you how it was when I get back.

Ghost_Tracker

09-06-2009, 07:57 PM

I'm leaving to go see this movie in ten minutes. I'll tell you how it was when I get back.

I loved it, personally. A lot of people in the audience thought it was so silly that they were laughing at it, though.

vivfox

09-06-2009, 08:07 PM

Ghost_Tracker

09-06-2009, 08:30 PM

I just got home from seeing District 9. This was a m0vie I was dying to see when I first read about it two weeks ago in Entertainment Weekly.
I asked everyone I knew if they wanted to go, even offered to pay. Everyone said no so I went alone. The movie cost $10.25.
The first 30 minutes bored me to death and I considered leaving. Then I told myself I wanted to get my money's worth so I stayed.
Then it got good and stayed good for a while and then it , well it just got plain ole stupid, but it was cute.
Wouldn't go see it again though.
On a scale of 1-10 I'd give it a 4.
Everyone in the movie theatre as we were leaving just had a duh look on our faces.

It's strange to me how a lot of people who see this movie have some negative impressions of it, and yet it continues to rake in the major buckage in near-record amounts... :shrug:

GypsyBlueEyes

09-06-2009, 09:19 PM

hippilil86

09-06-2009, 10:16 PM

Gran Torino

I loved it! I totally bawled at the end, though. It's supposed to be based in MN, which is where I'm from, so that was interesting.

golddustdrummer

09-06-2009, 10:45 PM

ooo I also saw The Final Destination last week
the only cool part was that it was in 3D

desertangel

09-07-2009, 01:06 AM

Sunset Boulevard

"You're Norma Desmond. Used to be in silent pictures. Used to be big."
"I am big. It's the picture that got small."

"Alright Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close up."

I think the best follow up to that flick would be What Ever Happened to Baby Jane.

David

09-07-2009, 10:28 AM

I saw an old favorite of mine: "Toby Tyler" with Kevin Corcoran & a playful chimp.

gretchen

09-07-2009, 10:56 AM

I watched Nights in Rodanthe a few days ago...I loved it all the way up until the end...I'm glad I finally got to see it, and I'll never watch it again. I have to say, though, I lovvvvvve Richard Gere and Diane Lane together :nod:

Oh God I love that movie. But the end ...just so sad. I just cried when the wild horses thundered by her on the beach....as if a sign from him that he loved her even in death. That took my breath away; it was such a beautiful, touching moment. Love Gere and Lane together too. :thumbsup:

Cornflake Girl

09-07-2009, 08:45 PM

I watched 'Everybody Says I Love You' last night. It's one of my 'middle of the night' movies, it feels weird for me to watch it during the day. Highlight of the movie? Flying Goldie Hawn.

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CreepingDeath

09-08-2009, 12:38 AM

Death Becomes Her
Sophie's Choice
The Devil Wears Prada

iamnotafraid

09-08-2009, 02:52 AM

Sophie's Choice

That movie will break your heart.

CreepingDeath

09-08-2009, 03:04 AM

That movie will break your heart.

Yep, and Meryl's acting is beyond brilliant (even for her standards).

daniellaaarisen

09-08-2009, 03:18 AM

Yep, and Meryl's acting is beyond brilliant (even for her standards).

Meryl Streep is pure gold, as is Sophie's Choice.

iamnotafraid

09-08-2009, 03:24 AM

Meryl Streep is pure gold.

This may sound silly, but one day when I make my millions($), I'm
going to get Meryl Streep to read me the book "Out Of Africa". And
I will enjoy it. "I had a farm in Africa..........." something like that.

GypsyBlueEyes

09-08-2009, 03:40 AM

Meryl Streep is pure gold

I couldn't agree with you more!! She's one of my top three favorite people...there is Stevie, Jennifer Saunders and Meryl Streep. Its one of my firmly held beliefs that they could rule the world :nod: :p

rubytuesday

09-08-2009, 03:56 AM

I just got home from seeing District 9. This was a m0vie I was dying to see when I first read about it two weeks ago in Entertainment Weekly.
I asked everyone I knew if they wanted to go, even offered to pay. Everyone said no so I went alone. The movie cost $10.25.
The first 30 minutes bored me to death and I considered leaving. Then I told myself I wanted to get my money's worth so I stayed.
Then it got good and stayed good for a while and then it , well it just got plain ole stupid, but it was cute.
Wouldn't go see it again though.
On a scale of 1-10 I'd give it a 4.
Everyone in the movie theatre as we were leaving just had a duh look on our faces.

yeah I don't know what I thought. Did you see the short film Alive in Joburg? I saw that years ago and was fascinated by it and when I saw the preview for this I was soooo excited like it was dying to be made, the perfect plot line. But it's nowhere near as good as Alive in Joburg. Maybe the idea is fascinating but when it's played out for 2 hours it's not as exciting as the idea. I don't know but I might getting to meet peter jackson but I won't mention that! I loved seeing a film set in joburg though for a change!

iamnotafraid

09-08-2009, 10:22 PM

John Fogerty Premonition..........good music.

David

09-14-2009, 12:33 PM

Ok, I just saw RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION & I didn't think much of it. It all looked like a commercial for Gillette hi-tech razor, because all the men had afternoon shadows & all the women had some hair in their armpits. Even the zombies were growing a lot of facial hair. The film also had the usual amount of unbelievability (guy being chased by zombie birds runs to the safety of a bus, but instead of hauling his ass through the door & shutting it -- which is what a real person would have done -- he stops for a few moments in order to turn around & fire off a useless round or two at twelve gazillion birds) & cartoonish action (chop-suey fighting with zombies until one smart chap finally had the brains to get a flame-thrower).

These dumber-than-dumb action flicks always use the same color palette, too. Have you noticed? Everything is the same steely-gray & two or three shades of abiotic green.

The film is also a barrage of film references: THE BIRDS, PLANET OF THE APES, DAWN OF THE DEAD, MAD MAX, THE MATRIX, ALIENS, TREMORS, & on & on & on & on. But not a single reference was deft or clever. I think there were more references than zombies at one point.

This stupidity was directed by Russell Mulcahy, who used to direct videos for MTV (including Fleetwood Mac's GYPSY). His filmography tells an interesting moral story: He has never made a decent picture & shows no signs of ever doing so. Who gives him money?

TrueFaith77

09-15-2009, 09:12 AM

This stupidity was directed by Russell Mulcahy, who used to direct videos for MTV (including Fleetwood Mac's GYPSY). His filmography tells an interesting moral story: He has never made a decent picture & shows no signs of ever doing so. Who gives him money?

I disagree.

Ricochet is an amazing movie that uncannily captures the temper of its moment; Mulcahy's wide-screen compositions vivify the times in that movie. I thrill to it often.

iamnotafraid

09-16-2009, 01:57 AM

Final Destination. Figured I'd give this a try. One
down two to go. Not bad for this "type" of a movie.

Ghost_Tracker

09-16-2009, 03:19 PM

I saw a movie last night with Julianne Moore and Hugh Grant - I forget the title but it was a nice romantic comedy. Had Robin Williams in it too.

Anyway - - - I already knew that there was "something about" Juliane Moore but o.m.g. - - - She was STUNNING when she was young! Even Hugh Grant was like - "OHHHhhh wow!" - you could "just tell." (i.m.o., of course.)

Anyway - Yeah - wow!!! :blob2:

iamnotafraid

12-03-2009, 04:20 AM

I'm a little behind on my movies, but tonight I watched Paper Heart.

I thought it was very good. Unique to say the least. If you rent this Docu/Comedy
make sure to watch the extras. Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera did a good job.

EnchantedKiwi

12-03-2009, 04:41 AM

I watched "The Birds" by Alfred Hitchcock for the first time yesterday! I thought it was pretty good, but not as scarey as people have said :rolleyes: lol

Oh and Paul Blart: Mall Cop, such a waste of time Zzzz

iamnotafraid

12-03-2009, 04:46 AM

I watched "The Birds" by Alfred Hitchcock for the first time yesterday!

^
Cool movie!

The Mall cop.......I can't stand looking at that dude.

GODDESS6

12-03-2009, 08:18 AM

four christmases
taking of pelham123
plain truth
the killing secret

estranged4life

12-03-2009, 09:37 AM

"War of the Worlds"
"Cannonball Run"
"The Final Countdown"
"The Wrestler"
"Christmas Time in South Park"

desertangel

12-03-2009, 09:38 AM

If Sunset Blvd. was my last post then I'm waaay behind on this thread...

Omega Man - always good for a laugh, even though it's not a comedy, it's just very 'old'
On the Waterfront - Brilliant... I LOVED it!
Key Largo - Dare I say, YAWN
To Catch a Thief - Loved Grace and Cary
Benjamin Button - Enjoyed the storyline, very unique
Pillow Talk - saw this at the local historic theater, last in the fall classic film series

Up next = Roman Holiday

gretchen

12-03-2009, 12:04 PM

The Unborn
The American President (one of my faves!)
Summer Catch
Rosemary's Baby
Kate And Leopold (also ones of my faves)
The Breed

LiamMcConville

12-03-2009, 01:01 PM

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GODDESS6

12-03-2009, 01:56 PM

http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kp9w2l8jVr1qzo16po1_400.jpg

love, love this movie!!!~

LiamMcConville

12-03-2009, 04:37 PM

love, love this movie!!!~

Mary Tyler Moore is a ****ing psycho, surprisingly enough. :distress: :lol:

David

12-03-2009, 04:42 PM

Mary Tyler Moore is a ****ing psycho, surprisingly enough. :distress: :lol:You did not watch that movie, you liar. Liar, liar.

I watched my two new Judge Judy DVDs, & then I watched "Kid Galahad" with Cagney & Davis. No, not Jim Davis -- Bette Davis.

LiamMcConville

12-03-2009, 08:50 PM

You did not watch that movie, you liar. Liar, liar.

:lol: I did, & read the book. ;)

gypsy4life

12-03-2009, 10:11 PM

New Moon: Awesome!
Drag Me To Hell: NOT scary, and distgusting puke-fest!

This weekend: The Reader and possibly Titanic for the millionth time

iamnotafraid

12-03-2009, 10:49 PM

This weekend: The Reader .

I saw The Reader. Very good movie. I would say more
but I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone.

TrueFaith77

12-04-2009, 01:36 PM

GODDESS6

12-04-2009, 01:57 PM

New Moon: Awesome!
Drag Me To Hell: NOT scary, and distgusting puke-fest!

This weekend: The Reader and possibly Titanic for the millionth time

i can't wait to see this, i loved the books & 'twilight'~

& titanic is my fav movie of all time:o~

iamnotafraid

12-12-2009, 04:47 PM

Finally time to catch up on some movies.

Public Enemies. Thought it was good. Why do we always pull for the bad guys?

Star Trek. About as lame as the old TV show, but with awesome sound.

Passengers. Liked this one very much. First Anne Hathaway movie that I've liked.

Vicki Cristina Barcelona. Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson....eye candy.

Doubt. Hard to watch, but very good acting.

Frost/Nixon. Very interesting political movie.

The Taking of Pelham 123. If you like hearing the "F" word rent this.

Last Chance Harvey. I don't have children, but a few scenes will make you
hurt for Dustin Hoffman's charecter.

The Corpse Bride. I bought this on Blu ray disc and it looks and sounds awesome.

chelluversu

12-12-2009, 05:05 PM

The Taking of Pelham 123. If you like hearing the "F" word rent this.

^^^ i love that movie very much and john travolta is crazy "you're my ****ing hero"

today in about 2 hrs i will be watching Inglorious Bastards with by friend alexa...getting ready to go to her house now we were supposed to be watching crows zero 2 but she doesnt have it..

Australia...i loved this movie and the little boy in it is really cute (creamy?? really can ppl be any more original? sucks that ppl were/still are soooooo ignorant that they could kill there own kid just because they are a different race..)

if only they still had the Japanese Horror section on FearNet but for some reason they took it off.. i recommend watching One Missed Call 1,2 &3 of course the american version of the movie is really stupid and the ringtone isnt even creepy.. (i have the japanese ringtone on my phone) but i will say that the american vers of the Eye wasnt really all that bad..but i wont say it was amazing either..it was just eh.

David

12-12-2009, 05:11 PM

I re-watched three movies that are not available on dvd but are available on my dvr (I burned them for a friend for his birthday).

All 3 are by Frank Borzage, one of my ten favoritest filmmakers of all time. These *might* be my very favoritest of his movies and are among the very greatest of all time. I call them the "military" trilogy. *whistle* (they are not war movies, by the way) Definately worth checking out on TCM sometime!

No Greater Glory (1934)
Shipmates Forever (1935)
The Stage Door Canteen (1943) Had you not gone to college & studied Hollywood movies, post-colonialism, post-gender identity, post-modernism, post-marxism, post-Foucaultism, post-auteurism, post-Baudrillardism, post-Derridaism, & every other post-this-&-that theory, would you still consider "Stage Door Canteen" one of the "very greatest" movies of all time? Be honest!

David

12-12-2009, 05:13 PM

& titanic is my fav movie of all time:o~Did you cry when De Caprio, frozen nearly stiff, slid beneath the surface of the black sea?

daniellaaarisen

12-12-2009, 06:29 PM

I've rewatched some of my all-time favorite movies in the last two or so weeks:

Stardust Memories: Probably my favorite film of all time, even if just for one scene of the entire movie.
8 1/2: I don't think a lot of people would argue that this is the best film to ever come out of Italy.
An Education: Awesome movie. It might still be in theaters, although you'd have to really look... only our local CineArts played it.
Dead Poet's Society: The writer in me dies a little bit every time I watch this movie. Why is this not my life? Why can't I walk around my school quoting Tennyson all the time? Oh wait, I do.... its just that I get laughed at.
Doubt: We actually watched this in my Christian Vocations class last week, even though I've seen in multiple times before that. My teacher's intention in showing the film was definitely not pro-Catholic, so a nice little classroom "debate" erupted afterward. :) Meryl Streep is perfect.
The English Patient: Not one of my favorites by a long shot, but I did watch this after reading the book.... in comparison to how unbelievably perfect the novel is, the movie was disappointing. So if you like the movie, READ THE BOOK.

David

12-14-2009, 07:22 PM

8 1/2: I don't think a lot of people would argue that this is the best film to ever come out of Italy.It isn't even the best film to ever come out of Fellini, let alone Italy!

Think of all the great work from De Sica, Rossellini, Antonioni, Visconti, the Taviani brothers, & my favorite Bellocchio!

I can't think of anything else to say that would be appropriate for using yet another exclamation point!

How are you today, Dani?!!!!!!

TrueFaith77

12-15-2009, 09:32 AM

It isn't even the best film to ever come out of Fellini, let alone Italy!

Think of all the great work from De Sica, Rossellini, Antonioni, Visconti, the Taviani brothers, & my favorite Bellocchio!

I can't think of anything else to say that would be appropriate for using yet another exclamation point!

How are you today, Dani?!!!!!!

I was about to say the same thing!

Though you forgot Bertolucci!

What would be my pick for greatest movie to come out of Italy? L'Avventura! (Though when I was her age, my favorite was Shoeshine.)

As for appropriate hyperbole, I think one could argue this: 8-1/2 is the most beautiful black-and-white movie of the 60s!!!!

-----

Had you not gone to college & studied Hollywood movies, post-colonialism, post-gender identity, post-modernism, post-marxism, post-Foucaultism, post-auteurism, post-Baudrillardism, post-Derridaism, & every other post-this-&-that theory, would you still consider "Stage Door Canteen" one of the "very greatest" movies of all time? Be honest!

Well, I don't know. I wouldn't be me. That said: Borzage was not one of the filmmakers we studied at my film school.

Gypsy-Rhiannon

12-15-2009, 09:38 AM

I watched Paranormal Activity with my 13 year old.... :eek:

FMlex

12-15-2009, 12:48 PM

I watched Paranormal Activity with my 13 year old.... :eek:

What'd you think?

I thought it was actually pretty humorous and it wasn't all that scary, until the last two minutes. :eek:
That very last scene was creeeeeepy!

And apparently it affected me somehow because I couldn't sleep the night that I watched it. :(

Gypsy-Rhiannon

12-15-2009, 12:57 PM

What'd you think?

I thought it was actually pretty humorous and it wasn't all that scary, until the last two minutes. :eek:
That very last scene was creeeeeepy!

And apparently it affected me somehow because I couldn't sleep the night that I watched it. :(

Well I made sure I watched it in the morning..haha. I thought it was ok. A couple of bits made me jump. The copy I 'obtained' had the original ending which was as scary as the new ending..lol (watch it on youtube if you haven't seen it).

GODDESS6

12-15-2009, 03:51 PM

christmas w/ the kranks
a christmas story~

GypsySorcerer

12-15-2009, 05:02 PM

I watched The Way We Were the other day. I shouldn't like that movie, but I do.

TrueFaith77

12-16-2009, 10:04 AM

Had you not gone to college & studied Hollywood movies, post-colonialism, post-gender identity, post-modernism, post-marxism, post-Foucaultism, post-auteurism, post-Baudrillardism, post-Derridaism, & every other post-this-&-that theory, would you still consider "Stage Door Canteen" one of the "very greatest" movies of all time? Be honest!

To clarify: You definately DON'T need such academic background to appreciate and respond to the movies of Frank Borzage.

seekerj

12-16-2009, 12:04 PM

South Park: Bigger, Longer, And Uncut

(again)

(love that "Kyle's Mom" song that Cartman performs!)

gretchen

12-16-2009, 12:14 PM

You've Got Mail

JWS

12-16-2009, 02:18 PM

Public Enemies

tilthefirefades

12-16-2009, 11:05 PM

South Park: Bigger, Longer, And Uncut

(again)

(love that "Kyle's Mom" song that Cartman performs!)

haha yes, what a classic. :laugh:

i like the quote: "haven't you ever heard of the emancipation proclamation?"
"i don't listen to rap music" hahaha

iamnotafraid

12-17-2009, 12:32 AM

A few more movies........

Inglourious Basterds. I thought I would like this Quentin Tarantino
movie because I'd liked the Kill Bill series, and Death Proof. But
I was wrong. What a waist of time. I did like some of the music, like Bowie's
"Cat People" (Putting Out The Fire). Tarantino's strength seems to be bloody
death scenes and music.

Inkheart. Didn't really expect to like this fantasy movie (kind of begs
the question, why would I rent movie(s) that I don't think I'll like). But it turned
out to be very entertaining. The movie made me want to read a book, and I guess
that's a good thing.

I'm still waiting on my copies of the new Terminator movie, and The Legend of
Boggy Creek to show up.

mylittledemon

12-17-2009, 12:39 AM

I'm still waiting on my copies of the new Terminator movie

I wish we had a vomit smiley

desertangel

12-17-2009, 01:35 AM

Roman Holiday = Love to watch Audrey.... she's just so entertaining.

I'm currently trying to work my way through Grapes of Wrath, but the disk skips in several places, so have to send it back for a new one and try again. I've enjoyed what I've seen so far. Couldn't help but think of The Beverly Hillbillies as they drove that loaded down pick up truck across the country to Calif. on Route 66. All the actors who play the "hicks" (the Joad family) are just FABULOUS! Henry Fonda is always a joy to watch.

TrueFaith77

12-17-2009, 09:39 AM

Senses of Cinema invited me to participate in their annual poll again this year. Thought my "ballot" might interest The Ledge:

By far the best new movie I saw in '09, Rabioso sol, rabioso cielo (Raging Sun, Raging Sky, Julian Hernandez, 2009) also rightfully owns the number 3 spot on the Best of ‘00s list. However, the film distribution-and-critical hegemony keeps the movie from reaching the audience it deserves. Hernandez seemingly recognizes his circumstance in the film-cult machine: the era's best new filmmaker relegated to the cinema's gay ghetto (currently his RSRS is available only for festival rentals). Yet, his work does not fit any "gay movie" conventions (lazy critics compare him to the early 1990s New Queer Cinema when Antonioni and Ophuls would be more apt). So in a subversive modernist twist--a relatively minor detail in the film's teeming nexus--Hernandez decorates a porn theater box office with promo stills from his own short Bramadero (an erotic meditation on death). Significantly: "bramadero" means "tethering post." Although restricted by film-cult hegemony (effectively: censorship), Hernandez's unabashed gay erotic content ties him to a deeper (resistance) gay/art legacy.

Let's break down the multivalent significance of the self-referential use of Bramadero stills in Raging Sun, Raging Sky:

1. Hernandez's frank treatment of sexuality addresses the Desire (sexual/spiritual) exploited by grindhouse cinema, while also recognizing that it provides a space for the social expression of Desire by members of a marginalized group
2. Hernandez does not see his films as "above" grindhouse movies, but as part of a particular, sub-cultural history of art-cinema distribution and exhibition
3. Hernandez highlights and subverts the ghetto-ized nature of his own films (relegated to specialty audiences, yet actually expansive in their treatment of the human condition)

It begs the question: To what tethering post is NYC's gaggle of gay film critics chained? (Raise your hand if you were at the lone NYC festival screening of Raging Sun, Raging Sky.)

The following lists one person's genuine appraisal of time spent at the movies. In the spirit of Hernandez's audacious proposition of the movie theater as the site where love is found (and compassion developed)--I give Raging Sun, Raging Sky its place on the decade list. Should the U.S. be blessed by its official release in 2010, it will rule that year and set the standard for the next decade as well.

10 Best Movies of 2009 (U.S. Releases Only)

1. This Is It (Kenny Ortega, 2009)
2. Everlasting Moments (Jan Troell, 2008)
3. Brothers (Jim Sheridan, 2009)
4. You, The Living (Roy Andersson, 2007)
5. Next Day Air (Benny Boom, 2009)
6. Bandslam (Todd Graff, 2009)
7. Of Time and the City (Terence Davies, 2008)
8. Gentlemen Broncos (Jared Hess, 2009)
9. The Blind Side (John Lee Hancock, 2009)
10. Revanche (Gotz Spielmann, 2008)

10 Best Movies of the 2000s (one film per director)

1. A.I. - Artificial Intelligence (Steven Spielberg, 2001)
2. Femme Fatale (Brian De Palma, 2002)
3. Raging Sun, Raging Sky (Julian Hernandez, 2009)
4. Together (Chen Kaige, 2003)
5. Hero (Zhang Yimou, 2004)
6. Rachel Getting Married (Jonathan Demme, 2008)
7. The Witnesses (Andre Techine, 2008)
8. Vera Drake (Mike Leigh, 2004)
9. Kung Fu Hustle (Stephen Chow, 2004)
10. 2046 (Wong Kar-Wai, 2004)
(tie)
10. Son frere (Patrice Chereau, 2003)

John Demetry is a film and music critic. A selection of his reviews (2000-2007) will be published by Resistance Works, WDC in the upcoming book: Revolution to Revelation.

FMlex

12-18-2009, 01:17 AM

Wait Until Dark.

I hadn't seen it in about ten years and forgot how good it is.
It's a fantastic, classic suspense story and Audrey Hepburn is amazing as usual.

Apparently when this sucker was shown on the big screen back in the late '60s, the theatre management would close all doors and even turn off the aisle lights in the final twenty minutes for the full effect.

estranged4life

12-21-2009, 03:02 PM

I'm watching the following:

Amon Amarth - "Wrath of the Norsemen"
Metallica - "Orgullo, Pasión Y Gloria - Tres Noches En La Ciudad De México" (Deluxe edition)

iamnotafraid

12-22-2009, 09:22 PM

desertangel

12-22-2009, 09:27 PM

It Might Get Loud. Absolutely the best documentary/movie I've seen
this year. If you're the slightest bit interested in guitar, rent or even better
buy this movie. With Jimmy Page, U2's The Edge and Jack White you can't
go wrong. It's one of those movies I wished would never end.

Now I'm fired up to play, and I might just turn it to 11.

Jimmy Page and The Edge, eh? Better add that to my queue. Who is Jack White? :woohoo: ................ just joking!

Shout out for SPINAL TAP!!!!! :wavey:

chelluversu

12-22-2009, 09:43 PM

The English Patient: I've heard alot about this movie and so i decided to watch it and im happy i did..(bonus: Naveen Andrews is in it :nod:)..i hear theres a book..when i am no longer broke i will run to borders or books a million to get it.

Keith: never expected to see a movie with Jesse McCartney in it actually be good. now if only i had a friend i could drive around with putting bowling balls on ppl's lawns =\

From Dusk 'til Dawn: Quentin is my kind of dude..lol i wonder what his dreams are like

Garden State: two people with issues always make for a perfect story.. Natalie Portman is truly amazing and Zach Braff is a great writer i think he could probably do no wrong.. (maybe...)

Good Will Hunting: so according to other ben affleck slapped his name on this movie even tho matt wrote it..but whatever i don't really care...there's seriously nothing wrong with this movie and i love what its about..now all i need is a shrink like robin williams..i dont think that would help me at all (robin williams be crazy yo :laugh:)

iamnotafraid

12-25-2009, 01:02 AM

500 Days Of Summer

A pretty good movie.

How come you women are so hard to read???

Now I'm off to wrap the last few Christmas presents.

tilthefirefades

12-26-2009, 02:32 AM

The Hangover-the first twenty minutes or so were horrible to me, since gay has seriously become a synonym for stupid :mad: and they said faggot thirty times or so :mad:, but after that i couldn't stop laughing. Definitely one of the funniest movies I've ever seen :D

desertangel

12-26-2009, 10:56 AM

The Grapes of Wrath &
It's a Wonderful Life (every year... still love it)

Up Next: The Glass Menagerie

iamnotafraid

12-27-2009, 05:00 PM

Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

Michael Douglas stars in this low budget movie.
I'd like to comment on the ending, but I wouldn't
want to ruin it for anyone else. The movie was
pretty much a waist of time.

(does that spoil the ending?)

gypsy4life

12-27-2009, 09:53 PM

The Blind Side--awesome, heart-warming movie. I don't care for football, but, that doesn't matter. It was wonderful!

next up....

My Sister's Keeper

Amlyn

12-27-2009, 11:16 PM

I saw three movies this weekend:

It's Complicated
Up in the Air
Did You Hear About The Morgans?

I recommend them in that order.

While It's Complicated isn't a script masterpiece and is a bit predictable, it provided many laughs. I left the movie feeling it was a good RomCom and when it ends up on TBS or USA, i'll drop what I'm doing at that moment to watch it for the umpteenth time.

I did like Up in the Air -- but found it sort of depressing -- like in the About Schmidt way. One of those movies that makes you question what you have done with your life. I walked out of there thinking hmmm...maybe i really need to make some good resolutions for 2010. But also on the upside, I got to stare at George Clooney for 2 hours.

And the last one -- I didn't hate it. But all the good scenes were in the trailers.

LukeA

12-28-2009, 01:32 AM

I did like Up in the Air -- but found it sort of depressing -- like in the About Schmidt way. One of those movies that makes you question what you have done with your life. I walked out of there thinking hmmm...maybe i really need to make some good resolutions for 2010. But also on the upside, I got to stare at George Clooney for 2 hours.

I was shocked at how similar the plot of "Up In The Air" was to "About Schmidt", and not just in the "both are set in Omaha" way. It almost seemed kind of forced, in a "homage" kind of way, since it would have made perfect sense for Ryan (George Clooney) to be based out of AA hub STL.

Amlyn

12-28-2009, 06:41 AM

I was shocked at how similar the plot of "Up In The Air" was to "About Schmidt", and not just in the "both are set in Omaha" way. It almost seemed kind of forced, in a "homage" kind of way, since it would have made perfect sense for Ryan (George Clooney) to be based out of AA hub STL.

Well, after learning a little more, I discovered the screenplay was adapted from a book based on a real guy who had a place in Atlanta. Guess the screenwriters must have been looking to tap into a bit more of average everyday America given the state of the economy and what the character did for a living in order to affect a larger audience. Maybe? Who knows. But without giving anything away for those who want to see it, I do recall one scene where there was a comparison to a big city vs. Omaha and it was at Omaha's expense. So the more I think about it, it was overtly intentional to pick a relatively small city I guess. Well, and that they try to make it obvious that it didn't matter where this guy physically lived. His home was in the sky.

AA certainly paid some big dollars for it's promo placement. I have a friend who actually just left her job where she worked those types of deals for movies, commercials, etc. for another airline. It's all a big deal supposedly and the airline has people on set to ensure that the airline is being portrayed in a good light. Although, i'm not sure the airline can suggest that a screenwriter change a plot line to fit with where an airline's hub happens to be. Cause I agree someone who flew 350k a year certainly didn't fly direct flights to everywhere from Omaha.

daniellaaarisen

12-28-2009, 02:17 PM

The English Patient: I've heard alot about this movie and so i decided to watch it and im happy i did..(bonus: Naveen Andrews is in it :nod:)..i hear theres a book..when i am no longer broke i will run to borders or books a million to get it.

It is, HANDS DOWN, my favorite book of all time. Seriously, I'm obsessed. READ IT.

"We die containing a richness of lovers and tribes, tastes we have swallowed, bodies we have plunged into and swum up as if rivers of wisdom, characters we have climbed into as if trees, fears we have hidden in as if caves. I wish for all this to be marked on my body when I am dead. I believe in such cartography- to be marked by nature, not just to label ourselves on a map like the names of rich men and women on buildings. We are communal histories, communal books. We are not owned or monogamous in our taste or experience. All I desired was to walk upon such an earth that had no maps."

Michael Ondaatje, I am obsessed with you.

daniellaaarisen

12-28-2009, 02:28 PM

I saw Nine last night and loved it, but be warned: I do exceptionally well with slow movies and Fellini's 8 1/2 is one of my favorite movies of all time, so I understood all of the references to that film. So really, I was destined to love it haha.

golddustdrummer

12-28-2009, 07:20 PM

IT'S COMPLICATED!!!!

omg. so good. I laughed so hard I cried..the entire audience was laughing so loud.
it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with my mom :thumbsup:

iamnotafraid

12-28-2009, 07:24 PM

Extract. Another waist of time.

FMlex

12-29-2009, 12:43 AM

Away We Go. Parts were funny, but overall it was only okay. What a bunch of whacky people!

Management. Pretty bad, but not as bad as I thought it was going to be. :p

daniellaaarisen

12-29-2009, 04:01 AM

IT'S COMPLICATED!!!!

omg. so good. I laughed so hard I cried..the entire audience was laughing so loud.
it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with my mom :thumbsup:

Just saw it tonight. Meryl Streep is a goddess.

iamnotafraid

12-29-2009, 04:10 AM

The Ramen Girl.

I had this movie in my cart before Brittany Murphy passed away.
I don't even remember what led me to this movie. And when it
arrived today, I really didn't know what to expect.

I liked the movie but it was hard to distance myself from what
happened to her. I kept having to go backwards on the DVD
because of thinking about her real life. She was such a beautiful
young woman, and so young to die. I just wanted to pull her out
of that movie and save her somehow. Hopefully, now she is with
the Lord.

TrueFaith77

12-29-2009, 09:29 AM

^^If you like her, please see Trixie! Her best movie and best performance.

iamnotafraid

01-02-2010, 05:09 AM

The Legend Of Boggy Creek (1972).
Well after about 37 years I got to see what scared me so much
when I was a child. Now you have to consider my age, and where
I lived when I saw this movie. It was about as cheesy as I expected.
And the video transfer was horrible. It look like it was copied from
a bad VHS tape. Ole' Sasquatch might still be out there for all I know.
Rent it if you dare.

Incendiary. Pretty depressing movie.

Goodbye Solo. I liked the characters in this movie. Even though
Red West is in his 70's, he still looks mean enough to kick your a$$. I'd
say more, but wouldn't want to ruin the ending for anyone looking to rent
this.

iamnotafraid

01-04-2010, 02:27 AM

^^If you like her, please see Trixie! Her best movie and best performance.

Thanks for the suggestion. I put it in my cart.

desertangel

01-04-2010, 09:08 PM

The Glass Menagerie - I really loved this Tennesse Williams theater adaptation. The acting was good too. Katherine Hepburn plays a wonderful irritating mother.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Nothing compares to Jimmy Stewart's diatrabe in front of the depression era US Senate. Fabulous story and even more fabulous story about what went on around the world when that movie was originally released. I've added what movies I haven't seen directed by Frank Capra to my queue. He's getting up there towards Hitchcock on my favorite directors list.

iamnotafraid

01-07-2010, 05:15 AM

Adam.
An interesting movie about someone who
suffers from Asperger's syndrome. Not your
typical Hollywood romance movie.

A Perfect Getaway.
More like a less-than-perfect way to lose two
hours of your life. I had to fast foward though
the last half of the movie.

Uptown Girls.
I've been on the Brittany Murphy kick since the
tragic news of her death. Though I liked "The
Ramen Girl", Uptown Girls made me gag. I doubt
that I'm their target audience, but still...

I anxiously await "9", Terminator Salvation
and Ichi.

chelluversu

01-08-2010, 08:25 AM

Ichi.

Ichi as in Ichi the Killer??

Zombie

01-08-2010, 09:01 AM

Ichi as in Ichi the Killer??

Miike love!

This is not a DVD, but I finally got to see Avatar 3D last night. AMAZING. That is all.

iamnotafraid

01-08-2010, 04:32 PM

Ichi as in Ichi the Killer??

The classic tale of the blind Samurai who wanders from village to
village searching for the sightless swordsman who long ago taught
her to kill.

I'm actually not familiar with this story. I had read about the movie
and saw the preview. It looks very interesting. Every once in awhile
I have to watch a foreign film.

Fiver

01-09-2010, 06:02 AM

Re-watched my favorite 80s teen flick, The Sure Thing.

Love that ending.. :xoxo:

Amlyn

01-09-2010, 08:18 AM

Re-watched my favorite 80s teen flick, The Sure Thing.

Love that ending.. :xoxo:

Oooh..that's a good one. Loooove John Cusack!!

GODDESS6

01-09-2010, 08:28 AM

Re-watched my favorite 80s teen flick, The Sure Thing.

Love that ending.. :xoxo:

nicolette sheridan is so hot in that movie~ & if i remember right, there is a stevie poster on the wall in the movie~

Ghost_Tracker

01-09-2010, 09:27 AM

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Nothing compares to Jimmy Stewart's diatrabe in front of the depression era US Senate. Fabulous story and even more fabulous story about what went on around the world when that movie was originally released. I've added what movies I haven't seen directed by Frank Capra to my queue. He's getting up there towards Hitchcock on my favorite directors list.

He went to a drug store - or what back then they might have called a "chemist" - and got something really obnoxious to drink in order to make his voice sound really hoarse. :nod:

chelluversu

01-09-2010, 09:53 AM

Miike love!

This is not a DVD, but I finally got to see Avatar 3D last night. AMAZING. That is all.

that movie is amazing (the part where hometree, aka the biggest effing tree i have ever seen if my life, is the saddest part of the movie.) ..I heard that some people hated Michelle Rodriguez in this movie but i didn't find her that bad..granted some of her Horatio Caine one liners were a little lame but still..and Giovanni Ribisi is still one of the weirdest looking people i have ever seen but i still find him kinda cute lol.

the 3D thing hurt my eyes tho but i kept the glasses and poked the 3D things out so now i look like a nerd whenever i put them on..:D

Taskeshi Miike made an episode of Masters of Horror that got banned from the US because of a torture scene that was in it..i actually found the episode somewhere and the torture scene wasn't really all that bad...i mean..it would really suck if it actually happened to you tho =\

desertangel

01-09-2010, 06:02 PM

From Here to Eternity
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

I was surprised the beach scene in From Here to Eternity occurred so early in the movie and was over in nearly an instant. Don't know what else I was expecting... :lol: It made a much better still photo, perhaps that was the draw. It nearly was lost in the film entirely. Frank Sinatra was a gem in this movie. There was so much going on with the character Prewitt, other character building and footage of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, it made the ending seem almost laughable.

Butch Cassidy was almost futuristic in comparison to all the 1940s era movies I've been watching. It had the tell-tale presence of that early 1970s film style where there are scenes that the actors don't speak at all and the foley artist throws in a few odd sounds here and there. I will always love the bicycle scene though, the Raindrops song and Paul Newman hamming it up big time. He was so great in that movie. Robert Redford was hotter looking than all get out.

Not sure what's up next. I see Netflix added 1984 into my streaming queue... hmmm, so many movies... so little time. :lol:

desertangel

01-09-2010, 06:08 PM

He went to a drug store - or what back then they might have called a "chemist" - and got something really obnoxious to drink in order to make his voice sound really hoarse. :nod:

I saw that... I think it was on IMDB. What some performers will do for their art, eh? It's neat to check in on IMDB before watching a movie then look for the inconsistencies or bits of trivia.

Ghost_Tracker

01-09-2010, 08:20 PM

From Here to Eternity
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

I It had the tell-tale presence of that early 1970s film style where there are scenes that the actors don't speak at all and the foley artist throws in a few odd sounds here and there. I will always love the bicycle scene though, the Raindrops song and Paul Newman hamming it up big time. He was so great in that movie. Robert Redford was hotter looking than all get out.

:

I love the opening part with the card game so much I almost have the entire thing burned into my memory - - :nod: - - -

"You're a helluva CARD-player, fella! And I oughta know - 'cause *I'm* a helluva card player. And I can't even spot how you was cheatin'! . . . ."
[chairs scrape as everybody gets the hell outta there... ;) ]
"The MONEY stays and you go."
Then Newman comes in and supposedly tries to calm things down, but is really looking for a way to knock the guy out - but fails, and so says, "I can't help you, Sundance..."
" :shocked: . . . . I didn't know you wuz the Sundance KID when I said you wuz cheatin'! . . . If I DRAW on you you'll KILL me!"
Sundance: "There's that possibility..."

I just absolutely love the performance from Newman and most especially Redford, especially the way his eyes track everything that moves - but when nothing's moving, he's just intensely staring forward, apparently in a rage; DEFINITELY 100% in gun-fighting mode. i.m.o. he played the whole scene with complete perfection...

P.S. - also . . .

"Somebody shout '1-2-3 go!' "
"1-2-3 go!"
[knocks him out]

iamnotafraid

01-10-2010, 02:24 AM

gypsy4life

01-10-2010, 01:57 PM

We are in a deep freeze here (southern Indiana) so, I have lots of movie watching time! It's way too cold to be out!!

1. Julie and Julia: loved it! I had no idea Julia Child was so cool.

2. UP: also loved it! This kids movie was not really a kids movie at all. Very much worth watching.

3. Coraline: My cousin loves Tim Burton, so, I watched it with her. This was very visually stimulating with all the special computer effects. I like the story line as well.

daniellaaarisen

01-10-2010, 04:06 PM

I saw Youth In Revolt last night and totally loved it. This is probably my favorite Michael Cera movie.

I'm seeing Broken Embraces tonight... anyone seen it?

gretchen

01-11-2010, 12:33 PM

I can't recommend The Ninth Gate highly enough. It's SUPERB. The score is fantastic as well.

Donnie Brasco..again, superb. Al Pacino is just amazing.

Return To Me - wonderful.

kak125

01-11-2010, 02:41 PM

The Other Man
Liam Neeson and Antonio Banderas star in this horrible movie.
The movie trailer made the movie look worth watching, but trust
me, don't blow your money on this one. Lame!

Adventureland
Kristen Stewart stars in this one, and it turned out to be pretty good.
Reminded me of a Summer Park I used to work at years ago with all
the craziness that was going on. Worth watching.

I really liked Adventureland too and the best part is that it was filmed at Kennywood in West Mifflin which is about 15 min from downtown pittsburgh. It was cool to see the amusement park that I have gone to since I was little on the big screen.

GODDESS6

01-11-2010, 02:45 PM

i just finished silkwood, love, love that movie~

kak125

01-11-2010, 02:50 PM

Extract - Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis are in this movie and even though its suppossed to be a comedy its more of a drama. It was an ok movie.
All About Steve - Sandar Bullock was so annoying in the beginning of this movie that I almost turned it off but it got much better and I acutally ended up liking it. It has a good message in it.
500 Days of Summer - The movie started out slow but got better towards the end.
Overall it was a cute movie.
Funny People - not much funny about this movie since it was more of a drama but I thought it was a pretty good movie. It was nice to see Adam Sandler in a more serious role.

I have The Final Destination at home on blu ray 3D so looking forward to watching this. Has anybody seen Sherlock Holmes yet?

Erin

01-11-2010, 04:36 PM

Has anybody seen Sherlock Holmes yet?

Yes, it's good, silly fun. If you're a fan of the novels you probably won't like it, so I've heard. I've never read them so I wasn't bothered by all the changes to his character.

iamnotafraid

01-12-2010, 01:55 AM

I really liked Adventureland too and the best part is that it was filmed at Kennywood in West Mifflin which is about 15 min from downtown pittsburgh. It was cool to see the amusement park that I have gone to since I was little on the big screen.

That is cool.

Staten Island.
On par with the Godfather movies....NOT!
Horrible movie, why do I put myself through
crap like this?

kak125

01-12-2010, 11:08 AM

Yes, it's good, silly fun. If you're a fan of the novels you probably won't like it, so I've heard. I've never read them so I wasn't bothered by all the changes to his character.

I havent read the novels so I will prob like it then. Thanks for the info!

ButterCookie

01-12-2010, 11:19 AM

Yes, it's good, silly fun. If you're a fan of the novels you probably won't like it, so I've heard. I've never read them so I wasn't bothered by all the changes to his character.

Ooh no, I am a huuuuge lover of the novels and I thought the film was absolutley fantastic! They did change his character yes, but the way the scriptwriter stuck to Conan Doyle's structure of the stories was fantastic. Best money I've spent going to see a film in a long long time :D

GODDESS6

01-12-2010, 11:36 AM

paradise lost I & II~

iamnotafraid

01-14-2010, 02:07 AM

9

I liked it. Finally something different for a change.
Great sounding.

Dodfather

01-17-2010, 04:40 PM

Just watched (500) Days Of Summer. My God, it was amazing. Just fantastic. The most interesting movie I've seen in a long time. Add to that the loooooovely Zooey Deschanel standing singing in the karaoke bar..I like! Man, if someone like that stood and sang to me....

iamnotafraid

01-20-2010, 05:49 AM

Is Anybody There? starring Michael Caine. A retired
magician moves in to a nursing home makes for a depressing
movie.

jannieC

01-20-2010, 06:55 AM

Saw The Lovely Bones last week-end and sobbed through the whole thing.

GODDESS6

01-20-2010, 07:46 AM

Saw The Lovely Bones last week-end and sobbed through the whole thing.

i really want to see this, i sobbed reading the book~

i watched 'clockwatchers' twice:lol:~

iamnotafraid

01-21-2010, 08:11 PM

Gamer
Horrible, horrible, horrible movie. I can't imagine anyone
liking this movie unless you're so totally into gaming that
you've lost sense of reality.

mylittledemon

01-21-2010, 08:15 PM

I finally saw Up ... I wanted to like it more than I actually did.

Zombie

01-21-2010, 08:29 PM

The Road

I was afraid to watch this movie, because Cormac McCarthy is one of my all-time favorite authors & I wasn't sure how they were going to pull this off.

I guess they did okay, considering that The Road is a rather special book, but they had to cut out a scene from the book that I think is rather pivotal and sums up what McCarthy was trying to say. Unfortunate, but understandable considering the nature of the scene. Also, they expanded the role of the Woman into a whole character almost, with the bones of a backstory, which I thought was unnecessary, but I guess Charlize Theron was bored that week or something.

I was pleased to see, however, that some of McCarthy's most beautiful lines were preserved in the film, particularly when the Man says of the Boy, "If he is not the word of god, then god never spoke."