MOVIES you watched this week? (DVD)

[Dodfather]

I'm taking a cinema class this semester, and yesterday (our first class) we watched Vertigo.

I forgot how much I love Alfred Hitchcock (and his MacGuffins) movies!

Although, being the mature audience that we were, in the scene where Jimmy Stewart pours a frazzled Kim Novak (who just had a terrible nightmare) a shot of brandy and says, "Here, take this. It's just like medicine." -- the entire 400+ audience busted out laughing. :laugh:

I. LOVE. VERTIGO. I think its my favorite Hitchcock film and quite possibly one of my favorite movies ever.

I do love Vertigo. I taught on a Hitchcock course before and this was one of films that really grabbed students attention. I have to say that I prefer Rear Window though, but it's a tough choice!

[FMlex]

I do love Vertigo. I taught on a Hitchcock course before and this was one of films that really grabbed students attention. I have to say that I prefer Rear Window though, but it's a tough choice!

Omgosh. I wanna take a Hitchcock course! That sounds awesome.
Yes, Rear Window is another great one.

I saw that North By Northwest was just released on Blu-ray in November, so I need to pick that up. I read in a technology magazine that the transfer is brilliant and one of the best!

[TrueFaith77]

I. LOVE. VERTIGO. I think its my favorite Hitchcock film and quite possibly one of my favorite movies ever.

I put it on the middle-to-lower end of Hitchcock movies . . . but all that pathology has made it very very popular with contemporary critics, thus its reputation. Compared to The Birds, Psycho, Shadow of a Doubt, Notorious, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Marnie, somebodystopme, it's just kinda ... dull. Compared to most movies, it's a masterpiece, though.

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.

Gamer was terrific. I love love love what Neveldine-Taylor are doing. Their "video game" aesthetic (see the first Crank's post-credits revelation) is actually a rather avantgarde form of satire. They are investigating what Flannery O'Connor would call our "gnostic" culture (a spirit-flesh binary/hiearchy) by emphasizing/subverting the desecration of the flesh in our violent and pornographic pop culture (which includes video games). My personal favorite moment in Gamer is when the film's young gamer returns to his virtual reality gaming room (in the future, the computer screen is displayed on all walls of the room). The room is full of im's and webcams saying: "F--- You!" I thought to myself: THAT is the internet--encapsulated in one image!!! i.e. that's vital filmmaking

[GypsySorcerer]

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."

I wanted to see this, but it's not showing in my area anymore. It was here a week. I wondered how it would transfer to film.... What scene did they cut? I think my favorite scene of the book is the one with "Ely," the old man.

Oh, and Vertigo is awesome... in my top 10 films of all time. Love Rear Window, too.

[TrueFaith77]

I know I've posted this like a gazillion times but Senses of Cinema (http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2010/feature-articles/2009-world-poll/#26)finally posted by ten best of 2009 list, so I put up my lists of the 10 best movies of 2009, 10 best movies of the 2000s, ten best albums of 2009, ten best singles of 2009, ten best albums of the 2000s at MY BLOG (http://johndemetry.blogspot.com/).

Also you will find (preferred version at my blog) an introduction to the lists focusing on the best movie NOT released in the US this decade: Raging Sun, Raging Sky.

[LukeA]

Catching up on this thread...

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

I know the movie states he has Asperger's, but the portrayal is clearly of someone who's full blown autistic.

[desertangel]

Sadly, I've fallen behind as well, thanks to Facebook.

I watched Peyton Place the movie - it was ghastly.

I also tried to watch A Farewell to Arms. Apparently I've reached the end of my ability to tolerate watching streaming movies on my laptop because I couldn't get through it. Could have something to do with being interrupted by Facebook alerts! So I ordered a Roku which will arrive next week and I should be back to my old movie-watching self, only it will be from the comfort of my recliner and not my desk!

[Meowi]

Catching up on this thread...



I know the movie states he has Asperger's, but the portrayal is clearly of someone who's full blown autistic.

I have Aspergers! :]

[LukeA]

I have Aspergers! :]

Have you seen this movie? If so, would you say you identify with the representation of it?

[iamnotafraid]

Table For Three
Horrible!

Half-Life
Um....horrible, horrible!!!

Surveillance
Starring Julia Ormond. This
crime thriller was a dud. I fast
forwarded through the last half.
Yes, it was that bad.

[iamnotafraid]

This Is It
Hard to criticize a dress rehearsal, but with
all the praise about this movie I expected better.
No close ups of course, and no moon walk! Well,
maybe a step or two. I thought the most telling
part was when Michael made the excuse of saving
his voice at one point in the movie. One would
imagine that the excuse was for AEG the concert
promoter. If their representatives were present
(or were going to see the video) I'm sure they
would have been worried about their investment.
It does leave you wondering what might have been.

[Zombie]

Not a movie, but just finished watching season 3 of The Tudors on DVD.

Show is flagrantly historically inaccurate, but I don't care because the dude they have playing Charles Brandon is sex on a stick (http://hotcelebs.today.com/files/2009/02/henrycavillcb.jpg). Every time he walks into frame, I end up doing that slack-jawed Homer Simpson drooling thing.

Mmmm chainmail. (http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/4700000/The-Tudors-Season-3-henry-cavill-4714553-967-1396.jpg)

[iamnotafraid]

District 9
STINKS. How's that for a review?

[desertangel]

Well it's dead middle of winter and I got a Roku installed, so I've gone from 1 movie a week to like 6...

The Apartment: Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine 1960 - Really funny movie with a cute story line of a guy who "sublets" his apartment to the guys at work in a feeble attempt to get ahead. Really liked this movie.

Georgy Girl: Young Lynn Redgrave plays an "overweight" social outcast type young gal who ends up with two guys vying for her charms. A very cheeky British comedy filmed in 1966. I've always enjoyed watching this movie simply because Lynn Redgrave's outcast type of character portrayal.

Set it Off: 1996 Queen Latifah, Vivica Fox, Jada Pinkett - girl thugs get tired of corporate BS and take to robbing banks. They all end up shot dead except Jada. Kinda sad.

Vertigo: Hitchcock's 1958 with James Stewart and Kim Novak. I had a hard time getting through this one this time.. probably because I've been battling a virus and streaming is more comfortable from the couch.

A Farewell to Arms: Still sitting out there, half-viewed. Guess I'm just not that into it. :lol:

This is It: I love watching and listening to Michael. You either love it or hate it... that's all.

[desertangel]

District 9
STINKS. How's that for a review?

Thanks, I won't bother with it. Good to know! That's why we do this, eh?

[iamnotafraid]

Thanks, I won't bother with it. Good to know! That's why we do this, eh?

Yep, I saved you two hours of your life.

And on with the show......

Across The Hall
Another Brittany Murphy movie, it was pretty decent actually.

Two Lovers
Isn't this the movie that Joaquin Phoenix was promoting on
Letterman when he had his "fake" breakdown? I really enjoyed
this movie.

My One And Only
Though Renee Zellweger looked like she was sucking on lemons
during most of this movie, it was worth watching. George Hamilton's
childhood story....so they say.

[Clark]

I watched this with my eleven year old daughter who (obviously) had never seen it. What a great feel good movie - shot in two weeks with a total budget of $250,000 - it won Sidney portier his first oscar. Heart warming, funny poignant - they really don't make them like that anymore.

[TrueFaith77]

A Farewell to Arms: Still sitting out there, half-viewed. Guess I'm just not that into it. :lol:


The Gary Cooper version?! It's not Borzage's best film, but Borzage is in my top ten greatest alltime filmmakers. It's very much worth seeing. The ending! Of course, I've never seen it on TV (only on the big screen), so I don't know how well it's visual power translates to the small screen.

Anyway, it's better than the book.

OH. And check out the Diane Keaton movie Because I Said So and the way that movie utilizes that great GREAT orgasm scene from A Farewell To Arms.

[Remy]

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

Ha! I just recently watched Better Off Dead and Say Anything... they're great! 20 years from the original release, the're still fun and pleasure to watch.
JC is the ultimate teen heartthrob... :)
speaking of Say Anything,
a GENIUS halloween costume...

[louielouie2000]

Amelia. Awful, awful, awful. I can't believe I was actually counting down the time and rooting for her plane would go into the water. How in the hell can one of the most important, strong, independent, passionate, accomplished women of the 20th Century be portrayed as this sappy, insipid, whining, dull, victimized woman? The only truly good thing about the whole flick was the fact it was beautifully shot, and the accents were enjoyable. Photography, sets, costumes, locations, etc were phenomenal... but not enough to save this very, very poor film.

[GODDESS6]

Amelia. Awful, awful, awful. I can't believe I was actually counting down the time and rooting for her plane would go into the water. How in the hell can one of the most important, strong, independent, passionate, accomplished women of the 20th Century be portrayed as this sappy, insipid, whining, dull, victimized woman? The only truly good thing about the whole flick was the fact it was beautifully shot, and the accents were enjoyable. Photography, sets, costumes, locations, etc were phenomenal... but not enough to save this very, very poor film.

awwww this is sa to hear, i was so looking forward to seeing this~

i watched 'halloween II' the rob zombie version, lotsa overkill, but it didn't make any sense~ it didn't follow the original 'halloween II', like he did w/ his first 'halloween'~

i also watched 'don't say a word', love that brittany murphy film~

[GypsySorcerer]

Amelia. Awful, awful, awful. I can't believe I was actually counting down the time and rooting for her plane would go into the water. How in the hell can one of the most important, strong, independent, passionate, accomplished women of the 20th Century be portrayed as this sappy, insipid, whining, dull, victimized woman? The only truly good thing about the whole flick was the fact it was beautifully shot, and the accents were enjoyable. Photography, sets, costumes, locations, etc were phenomenal... but not enough to save this very, very poor film.

Yeah, this was pretty rotten. Like you said, the cinematography was good. I thought the film well depicted how truly dangerous flying was in those days, but other than that... blah.

[Remy]

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

good memory! 0:12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVIh3-QbHbg&feature=related

[Fiver]

Good eyesight too.. or I'm kinda blind.. I totally missed that. :laugh:

I watched The Thin Man and After the Thin Man.. Nick and Nora Charles FTW

[greendaze5]

Elizabeth the Golden Age - I love Cate Blanchett.

Oh, and Twilight finally - entertaining enough - but I don't get the hype.

Roland

[FMlex]

Amelie (French film) -- usually I'm close minded to reading English subtitles for over two hours (I mean it really does suck), but this movie was better than I thought it was going to be.

Now I've gotta go write a paper on it that's due in an hour... yay for procrastination!

[louielouie2000]

Phoebe In Wonderland. This one really knocked my socks off. I'm amazed it didn't win any awards, or garner better reviews. It was gorgeous to watch, takes you through about every emotion (occasionally, at the same time!), and actually educates you too. There are so many themes and messages interwoven throughout it... it was a beautiful, beautiful film.

[chelluversu]

Beauty and the Best (1948):
I love this movie but the ending totally killed it :distress:

Death Becomes Her:
I was a child when i first saw this movie and it made me fall in love with saying "Are you nuts?!" (idk why). I saw it again and i still love this movie. Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn :xoxo:

Torchwood Seasons 1 & 2:
I heard that they are planning to make an american version of this show..i really hope that they don't because this show is mine and i don't want it to be watered down at all.
Captain Jack Harkness :wavey:

[iamnotafraid]

Amelia. Awful, awful, awful.

CRAP, that one's in my cart.

ICHI
This could have been so much better. If you can stand it read the subtitles,
the English overdubs are absolutely horrible and ruin the movie. Some of
it made me feel like I was watching Kung Fu theater.

Up next Terminator Salvation...

[hayley]

I'm watching Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, the Chuck Barris movie... his book is exactly the book I plan on writing about myself.

[louielouie2000]

Bonneville: Stunning cinematography. Otherwise, this one fell flat. Even heavyweight actors such as Kathy Bates couldn't overcome their character's wooden, one dimensional dialogue. The whole thing seemed all too familiar... and you pretty much knew exactly what was going to happen, and even what each character was going to say next. Regardless, I enjoyed seeing this movie if for no other reason than it was beautiful to watch. I've been pretty much every place this movie was shot at, and it was a wonderful trip down memory lane.

[iamnotafraid]

Terminator Salvation
The TV series was better than the movie.
Maybe the movie would have been better
with Summer Glau. Man Vs. Machine.....
where have I heard that before....oh yeah,
I remember the Shop Erotic commercial.

[chelluversu]

CRAP, that one's in my cart.

ICHI
This could have been so much better. If you can stand it read the subtitles,
the English overdubs are absolutely horrible and ruin the movie. Some of
it made me feel like I was watching Kung Fu theater.

Up next Terminator Salvation...

Subtitles can completely ruin the movie especially if they aren't accurate. I remember a seen in One Missed Call where this girl is with a group of her friends and they are bothering her about this guy and the subtitles show her saying "Why would I have a boyfriend?" and other things that don't fit what is actually going on or just sounds like bad english lol.. Overdubs are usually terrible anyway because it just doesn't look right and can sometimes make a serious scene seem comedic..

Kung Fu Hustle:
I've seen this movie about 5 times...i still love it

Bird on a Wire
I realized while watching this movie that Goldie is really beautiful. I always thought she was but idk for some reason I was watching this movie and i had a moment where i kinda went..damn =]

[The Chain]

Saw the newest Werner Herzog movie last week, The Bad Lieutenant, thought it was great, probably one of the most "perfect" movies I've see in a while.. That said, only the best directors can get a decent performance out of Nic Cage! I think he's a terrible actor, but the greats know how to use him. Haven't seen him deliever such a strange, interesting role since David Lynch's Wild At Heart. My uncle always tells me to check out Adaptation.. I've heard good things, and I'll prob get around to it.. but the thought of watching Nicholas Cage in a movie thats not attatched to a filmmaker I already enjoy/follow..:sorry:

[desertangel]

Since I installed the Roku digital player, I don't watch anything but Netflix movies. It would take a lot of time to list all the ones I've watched here, so I'll post when I see one that's exceptionally good or exceptionally stinky.

I'll start with the exceptionally good movie:
Clint Eastwood starred in, directed and produced 2008's "Gran Torino." It's been a long time since a movie made a tear run down my face. I really loved this movie. Eastwood found a way to parlay Dirty Harry into old age and he did it with grace and style, as always. Dude is 79 years old now. I'll be just as sad when he passes as I was when Paul Newman passed.

The exceptionally stinky movies was Jim Carey in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." I was multi=tasking while watching this movie, which isn't a good sign and it didn't make it any easier for me to follow the weirdness that was this movie. Guess I'm not a fan of Jim's darker comedies, though I did love The Mask and Ace Ventura.

[Miss Vicky]

^It's a shame you didn't like Eternal Sunshine. I think it's an absolutely brilliant film and is one of my all-time favorites.

It's a bit of a misnomer to call it a comedy though, it's much more of a romance in reverse.

[LukeA]

Saw the newest Werner Herzog movie last week, The Bad Lieutenant, thought it was great, probably one of the most "perfect" movies I've see in a while.. That said, only the best directors can get a decent performance out of Nic Cage! I think he's a terrible actor, but the greats know how to use him. Haven't seen him deliever such a strange, interesting role since David Lynch's Wild At Heart. My uncle always tells me to check out Adaptation.. I've heard good things, and I'll prob get around to it.. but the thought of watching Nicholas Cage in a movie thats not attatched to a filmmaker I already enjoy/follow..:sorry:

Have you seen the original 1992 Harvey Keitel "Bad Lieutenant"? I'm very curious to see the the new one, but I'm wondering if it can approach how raw & powerful the Keitel-starred version is.

[iamnotafraid]

Overdubs are usually terrible.

^^True.

Law Abiding Citizen
Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx, I guess those two names should have been
enough to warn me about this movie. The best I can say about this movie
is that I've seen worse.

[chelluversu]

^^True.

Law Abiding Citizen
Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx, I guess those two names should have been
enough to warn me about this movie. The best I can say about this movie
is that I've seen worse.

I actually liked this movie even though i believed it could have been so much better. I could do without Jamie Foxx but i love Jerry.
Death by cell phone :lol:


I'll start with the exceptionally good movie:
Clint Eastwood starred in, directed and produced 2008's "Gran Torino." It's been a long time since a movie made a tear run down my face. I really loved this movie. Eastwood found a way to parlay Dirty Harry into old age and he did it with grace and style, as always. Dude is 79 years old now. I'll be just as sad when he passes as I was when Paul Newman passed.


I absolutely love this movie to death and Clint Eastwood is amazing. I still can't believe he is about to be 80. I always feel like I'm being lied to when celebrities reveal their age =\

[Angel69]

Ruffneck Ricans
BearMayhem

[Ghost_Tracker]

I watched "Planet of the Apes" and "Beneath the Planet of the Apes," and tomorrow I'm going to watch "Escape from the Planet of the Apes."

Yeah, I know....

(*hanging head in shame.*) ;)

[mylittledemon]

I watched "Planet of the Apes" and "Beneath the Planet of the Apes," and tomorrow I'm going to watch "Escape from the Planet of the Apes."

(*hanging head in shame.*) ;)

at least it's not the Tim Burton one. And I love Tim Burton.

[ButterCookie]

Hairspray- 1988
Just, awesome! :D A really good laugh, and the cast make it even better; Debbie Harry, Ricki Lake, Sonny Bono and a guest appearance from Pia Zadora. It's lighthearted and funny. I watched it with my mum and younger sister and we all loved it :thumbsup:

[David]

I'm on a Jet Li kick, no pun intended.

I can't remember the names of all these chop suey movies, but I've been watching them all week, really enjoying myself.

[Richard B]

Sin Nombre - fantastic and gut wrenching.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513aMZhyT3L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Unconcious (2004) - how did I miss this back then? Charming, witty and clever.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512RPBjkHnL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Vitus
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51irP3APGtL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[mylittledemon]

Just watched THE HANGOVER... and it wasn't nearly as funny as I thought it was supposed to/going to be.

I thought the funniest part was when the bearded guy was thanking Bin Laden for ruining his airplane masturbation technique :shrug:

[ILoveFM]

I watched sling blade for the first time tonight. It was a masterpiece.

[chelluversu]

I watched sling blade for the first time tonight. It was a masterpiece.

I saw what a sling blade looked like for the first time in my life yesterday. I immediately thought of Billy Bob Thorton.

White Oleander There's a book i believe..here's another one that I will have to buy :nod:
My Life My friends know that I am kind of in love/like with Nicole Kidman so I will watch any movie she is in lol. This movie is really sweet..and sad but i would love my parent to make a movie for me if they wouldn't get the chance to see me grow up just so they could somehow be there:distress:
The Glass House I was distracted every time i saw something that was a throwback to my childhood. There was the playstation, that computer thing (that my sims had lol), dial up, pagers lol, etc. Good movie tho

[Wildheart82]

I saw The Prestige for the first time last night. What a great movie, I can't believe I missed it the first time, unbelievable ending. I also saw Hangover for the first time last week - hillarious - makes me want to go to Vegas:laugh:

[iamnotafraid]

I saw The Prestige for the first time last night. What a great movie. :

I love "The Presitge". Can't tell you how many times I've watched it. It will be
mine on Blu ray.

Surrogates
I kind of expected not to like this one, but it surprised me.
Turned out pretty good. Our society isn't that far off from
what the movie's about. We're almost there. Less computers,
toss the cell phone and Ipods and get back into real life.

In A Day
This romantic indie drama was very good.

[iamnotafraid]

I watched sling blade for the first time tonight. It was a masterpiece.

That's a great movie. Billy Bob's best. Dwight Yoakam played one mean dude.
All the actors did a great job.

[iamnotafraid]

The Vicious Kind
Another movie that left me wondering - why
did they make it? I guess I should have played
guitar instead.

[baboles]

500 Days of Summer.

This film is just fantastic! Anyone else see it?

[StreetAngel95]

500 Days of Summer.

This film is just fantastic! Anyone else see it?

love, love, love! Zooey Deschanel is fantastic! My dad made me see this with him because he has a cruch on her! LOL:laugh:

[baboles]

love, love, love! Zooey Deschanel is fantastic! My dad made me see this with him because he has a cruch on her! LOL:laugh:

I know right! I'm so in love with Zooey Deschanel!

[iamnotafraid]

2012
It's hard to imagine this movie being
any worse than it was. Save yourself
over two hours of your life..............
DON'T WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carrie721]

2012
It's hard to imagine this movie being
any worse than it was. Save yourself
over two hours of your life..............
DON'T WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but you get to see los angeles get all blowed up!

[iamnotafraid]

but you get to see los angeles get all blowed up!

Hmmmmm?

If we lost San Fran, half our Ledgies would disappear.

[mylittledemon]

I saw The Prestige for the first time last night. What a great movie, I can't believe I missed it the first time, unbelievable ending. I also saw Hangover for the first time last week - hillarious - makes me want to go to Vegas:laugh:

The Prestige had one good thing in it... David Bowie.

And "The Hangover" was not funny.

[GypsySorcerer]

Just wanted to chime in and say I really did not like The Hangover. I must be getting old. :laugh:

[ILoveFM]

I saw The Prestige for the first time last night. What a great movie, I can't believe I missed it the first time, unbelievable ending. I also saw Hangover for the first time last week - hillarious - makes me want to go to Vegas:laugh:

Can I just say how much I love The Prestige. It's one of my favorite movies ever. Everytime I watch it I catch something that I missed the first time. Sooo good! As for The Hangover- I thought it was funny, but it didn't live up to the hype. It wasn't that good, IMO.

[mylittledemon]

Just wanted to chime in and say I really did not like The Hangover. I must be getting old. :laugh:

Don't get me wrong, I love Old School... Animal House... Road Trip... and some of those other slapstick movies... but when I was watching The Hangover... i felt it was just a bunch of crude stuff strung together that tried to resemble a movie. i didn't care about any of the characters, or really find them all that funny. :shocked:

[iamnotafraid]

a bunch of crude stuff strung together that tried to resemble a movie.

It's sad that this describes most new movies.

[CreepingDeath]

Alice In Wonderland in IMAX 3D

[ButterCookie]

Alice In Wonderland in IMAX 3D

YER LATE FER TEEAA

I'm going to see this on the 20th. :thumbsup:

[baboles]

I just bought The Hunger (1983) with Susan Surrandon and David Bowie. Haven't watched it yet, but I will soon. Anyone else see it?

[baboles]

YER LATE FER TEEAA

I'm going to see this on the 20th. :thumbsup:

I just saw it yesterday. It was a very entertaining film!

[louielouie2000]

I just saw it yesterday. It was a very entertaining film!

Good to hear! I see the critics are giving it mixed reviews... but I'm sure I'll enjoy it regardless :D

[Zombie]

I just bought The Hunger (1983) with Susan Surrandon and David Bowie. Haven't watched it yet, but I will soon. Anyone else see it?

Oh man, The Hunger. Haven't seen it in years, but now I wanna dig it out and watch it, just for the sheer amount of amazing contained therein - you get Bowie, Catherine Deneuve, Cliff De Young, Susan Sarandon, Bauhaus, and even Willem Dafoe all wrapped up in one spectacularly mediocre but glamorous looking vampire flick. A+! :laugh:

[Richard B]

I just bought The Hunger (1983) with Susan Surrandon and David Bowie. Haven't watched it yet, but I will soon. Anyone else see it?

Classic film. Style over substance, but worth every moment watching.

Recently watched:

Coco Before Chanel - Audrey Tautou is always fascinating to watch, but the film is somewhat uneven and mediocre.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wSOD9BRLL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Paraiso Travel - Gripping story (based on an equally riveting novel) of a Columbian illegal immigrant in New York. Flipping from the streets of NY and the journey to get there will have you on the edge of your seat.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BnpOFldDL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[iamnotafraid]

The Stepfather
Boring. Did I say boring?

[baboles]

The Stepfather
Boring. Did I say boring?

The remake? Or the original?

The original is freakin' amazing!!!

[Wildheart82]

I wanted to see this when it first came out, but I had read bad reviews, so decided to wait until it came out on video. So, we rented it last weekend and really enjoyed it. It was like an episode of Twilight Zone - feature length.

[seekerj]

Snatch.

Of course, I had to rewind every thirty seconds in order to finally understand what Brad Pitt and everyone else was saying!

[gretchen]

King of California
I loved this movie. What a little gem!

[chelluversu]

Snatch.

Of course, I had to rewind every thirty seconds in order to finally understand what Brad Pitt and everyone else was saying!

haha! you too?? i only understood parts including the one where his mother is killed

[iamnotafraid]

The remake? Or the original?

The original is freakin' amazing!!!

Must have been the remake. It was just released on DVD.

Hachi: A Dog's Tale
They actually make rated "G" movies!
It was okay. If you like dogs you'll probably
like it more than I did.

[GODDESS6]

Must have been the remake. It was just released on DVD.

Hachi: A Dog's Tale
They actually make rated "G" movies!
It was okay. If you like dogs you'll probably
like it more than I did.

what a wonderful story~ loved the movie~

we watched:
district 9
law-abiding citizen
zombieland~

[seekerj]

haha! you too?? i only understood parts including the one where his mother is killed

Yeah!

I think it took me about 3 hours to watch the movie, with all the rewinding!

I liked the ending, though, so it was worth it.

[CreepingDeath]

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof -I never get tired of this movie. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor were sinfully hot.

How to Marry a Millionaire

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

[iamnotafraid]

ELVIS
Starring Kurt Russell in the title role. This 1979 movie about
Mr. Presley is the best of all that have been made about him.
There's a few timeline mistakes here and there, but overall a
very good film.

When it premiered in '79 on ABC TV, it went up against the
classics "Gone With The Wind" and "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's
Nest", and it trounced them in the TV ratings.

If you like Elvis, or just enjoy music history watch this film.
It's just been released on DVD for the first time.

[iamnotafraid]

The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights
I thought it was awesome. I love these type of documentaries.
It was fun to watch, and there's not many movies like that.

Would you liked to have been there for the "one note" show?

What about the dude in the bed?

crazy, crazy, crazy

[GODDESS6]

law abiding citizen...hated it
zombieland
boy interrupted...heartbreaking yet very good
the adventures of ford fairlane
license to drive
the lost boys
coraline

[iamnotafraid]

The Princess And The Frog
Kind of cool to see "real" animation.
It did look and sound great. Thought
the movie itself might be better. I had
no idea that stars were fireflies?!!

[daniellaaarisen]

I saw The Ghost Writer tonight. Interesting movie.

[mylittledemon]

The Goonies. On the big screen. Yes, the big screen! ;)

[louielouie2000]

Angels & Demons: What an awful, gory, violent turd trying to masquerade itself as an intellectual thriller.

Onegin: Beautiful cinematography... rare to see a period piece set in Russia that has NOTHING to do with the revolution or communism.

The Remains Of The Day: I love my period movies. This one was especially subtle... you have to appreciate that sort of film to like this one. It's about a British butler who works for a Nazi sympathizer in the '30s and '40s.

[louielouie2000]

Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman: Neat little movie chronicling the life of a former slave who lived long enough to see the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement.

Prince Of Tides: I don't care what anybody says... I really liked this one, and especially enjoyed Streisand... and I don't even like her!

Pan's Labyrinth: I was kinda disappointed by this one... I guess it was hyped too much. And it was very violent too... I'm not a big fan of violence. I watch movies and listen to music to escape the ugliness of the world... not relive it.

The Wishing Tree: I was immediately turned off by this one because it was set in the Carolina Lowcountry and filmed in freaking CANADA! :rolleyes: Decent enough little story, tho.

[CreepingDeath]

The Remains Of The Day: I love my period movies. This one was especially subtle... you have to appreciate that sort of film to like this one. It's about a British butler who works for a Nazi sympathizer in the '30s and '40s.

The Remains of the Day is one of my all-time favorite movies. Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson were so good.

I'm still pissed Hopkins lost the Oscar to that awful Tom Hanks. :mad:

[louielouie2000]

The Remains of the Day is one of my all-time favorite movies. Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson were so good.

I'm still pissed Hopkins lost the Oscar to that awful Tom Hanks. :mad:

It really was a wonderful movie. Anthony Hopkins character reminds me so much of one of my best friends... just shuffling through the motions of life, doing what is expected of him and more, never stopping to realize his own life is passing him by at lightning speed. That his allegiances are completely misplaced. That he has no true opinions of his own. Doesn't know true love. I fear my friend won't even realize it before his time is gone, though... unlike Hopkins character in the movie.

[mylittledemon]

Pan's Labyrinth: I was kinda disappointed by this one... I guess it was hyped too much. And it was very violent too... I'm not a big fan of violence. I watch movies and listen to music to escape the ugliness of the world... not relive it.


Ooo... I'm shocked! I loved this movie. Beautiful, even amidst the violence and death.

[GODDESS6]

The Goonies. On the big screen. Yes, the big screen! ;)

i adore 'the goonies'~

we watched 'new moon'...loved it!!!~

[seekerj]

Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman: Neat little movie chronicling the life of a former slave who lived long enough to see the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement.

Prince Of Tides: I don't care what anybody says... I really liked this one, and especially enjoyed Streisand... and I don't even like her!

Pan's Labyrinth: I was kinda disappointed by this one... I guess it was hyped too much. And it was very violent too... I'm not a big fan of violence. I watch movies and listen to music to escape the ugliness of the world... not relive it.

The Wishing Tree: I was immediately turned off by this one because it was set in the Carolina Lowcountry and filmed in freaking CANADA! :rolleyes: Decent enough little story, tho.

LOL... The Prince Of Tides.... about twenty minutes into it, I took my girlfriend's pocketbook and threatened to throw it out the window if she didn't get that dvd out of my dvd player RIGHT NOW!!!! LOL

[iamnotafraid]

Pan's Labyrinth[/I]: I was kinda disappointed by this one... I guess it was hyped too much. And it was very violent too.

I liked Pan's Labyrinth. There was so much to look at, that I wish it would have
been overdubbed in English. It would have been a little easier to watch that way.

Bright Star
John Keats and Fanny Brawne. I'm going to pretend
that I knew this movie was somewhat based on those
characters, and I'll even act like I'm very familiar with
John Keats works. The movie was slow paced as you
might expect. But I thought it was worth watching.
When Miss Brawne cries, you'll cry too.

[mylittledemon]

I liked Pan's Labyrinth. There was so much to look at, that I wish it would have
been overdubbed in English. It would have been a little easier to watch that way.


That's the magic of it... you can watch it again ;)

[louielouie2000]

I liked Pan's Labyrinth. There was so much to look at, that I wish it would have
been overdubbed in English. It would have been a little easier to watch that way.


I agree with all of that. I'm not saying I disliked the movie at all... I was just a little disheartened by how graphic it was. It truly was beautiful tho... I'll have to give it another go sometime. Because it's the very definition of a "Louie movie" (sans the violence, of course).

[iamnotafraid]

I'm not saying I disliked the movie at all... I was just a little disheartened by how graphic it was.

I agree it was very violent, much more than I thought it would be.

^^ And LittleD, I did rewatch it........many times. Cool beans.

[mylittledemon]

Pan's Labyrinth was a lot closer to the way I would've expected Tim Burton's Alice to have been.

[Richard B]

Pan's Labyrinth is epic. What a spectacular film. I love the blend of historical fact and fantasy. Yes, it was violent, but nothing out of the ordinary considering the history of the time in Spain. Absolutely remarkable film.

Recently viewed:

2012 - pure trash. but hey, it gave me some good laughs. 1 star.
Precious - hmmm...3 stars. it was OK, completely overrated. i've seen a lot of films with a similar theme.
Paranormal Activity - 1 star. garbage and not the least bit scary.
The Hangover - This was kinda funny. I thought it would be lame, but whatever. I laughed.
Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi - 4 stars. Sweet Hebrew film, with a compelling lead actor.
Sorority Row - garbage, 1 star. nice T&A though.

[iamnotafraid]

Recently viewed:

2012 - pure trash.

Couldn't agree with you more.

Twighlight - New Moon
This has to be the best vampire movie......oops,
I mean't the lamest vampire movie..............ah,
nevermind, I'm too old I guess.

[mylittledemon]

Couldn't agree with you more.

Twighlight - New Moon
This has to be the best vampire movie......oops,
I mean't the lamest vampire movie..............ah,
nevermind, I'm too old I guess.

No, you're right. It's total rubbish.

[daniellaaarisen]

The Remains of the Day is one of my all-time favorite movies. Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson were so good.

I'm still pissed Hopkins lost the Oscar to that awful Tom Hanks. :mad:

Never seen the movie but the novel (by Kazuo Ishiguro) is awesome. I've read three of his (Artist of a Floating World and Never Let Me Go, as well) and he's definitely interesting.... not quite obsessed enough with the endless capabilities of language for me to really dig him, though.

So I mentioned The Ghost Writer (which was awesome, go see it)... but the night before that, I watched an Israeli film called For My Father. It's a really provacative film that takes an interesting stance on Palestinian/Jewish relations. I'm really passionate about the conflict (as in don't get me started.... I kinda hate Israel) but this movie is fantastic for anyone, with any level of knowledge or interest in their relations.

[iamnotafraid]

(as in don't get me started.... I kinda hate Israel)

Dani, Dani, Dani......be careful.

[daniellaaarisen]

Dani, Dani, Dani......be careful.

Well, I kinda hate Israel's policies.

:)

[Richard B]

Well, I kinda hate Israel's policies.

:)

You're certainly entitled to that. In all fairness, I kinda hate America's policies.

[daniellaaarisen]

You're certainly entitled to that. In all fairness, I kinda hate America's policies.

That makes two of us :)

[GODDESS6]

not a movie, but just started watching season I of 'love american style"...anyone remember this show in the late 60's early 70's?~

[ILoveFM]

Dani, Dani, Dani......be careful.

Haha I was also just about to give you the same warning. You really don't wanna have a discussion about this.

As for movies, I watched Working Girl and Fatal Attraction. Both were fantastic, of course.

[ButterCookie]

Twighlight - New Moon
This has to be the best vampire movie......oops,
I mean't the lamest vampire movie..............ah,
nevermind, I'm too old I guess.

Hmpf. My sister bought it the other night. It's two hours of my life I'll never get back.

Trash in a DVD case.

[FMlex]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Hmmm.

[ILoveFM]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Hmmm.

Was that good? I've heard great things about it, but tell me the truth izah g!

I watch Sleeping with the Enemy the other night! Oh my, the scene where the husband gets the call from the lady from the YMCA had me screaming. Such a good movie :nod:

[daniellaaarisen]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.


I still can't believe I've never seen this when Charlie Kaufman is potentially my favorite screenwriter/director of all time... next to Woody Allen, of course.

[iamnotafraid]

The Time Traveler's Wife
Rachel McAdams and time travel, how can you lose?
Actually, I enjoyed it very much. It will tug at your
heart, if you let it.

Now I'm off to watch the Speed Channel.
You know macho kind of stuff.

[mylittledemon]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Hmmm.

I was surprised that I liked this film. It was quite moving.

[GODDESS6]

The Time Traveler's Wife
Rachel McAdams and time travel, how can you lose?
Actually, I enjoyed it very much. It will tug at your
heart, if you let it.

Now I'm off to watch the Speed Channel.
You know macho kind of stuff.

i just bought the book of this story~ i can't wait to watch the movie either~

[ILoveFM]

Swordfish and Julie and Julia!

Both were fantastic!

[ILoveFM]

Oh, I forgot I saw Alice and Wonderland last night. I LOVED IT :)

[louielouie2000]

The September Issue I'll watch a documentary on anything... and this is proof! :laugh: This film follows the creation of the largest magazine ever published... the September issue of Vogue. I've never, ever been into fashion (anyone here who's seen pictures of me can verify that! :laugh:), but after being handcuffed and forced to watch The Devil Wears Prada, I at least had newfound respect for it. The documentary is worth watching for Anna Wintour's (Editor of Vogue) opening dialogue alone. She says some surprisingly spot-on and sobering things just within the first 3 minutes. Between those two films, I at least finally get why fashion is important, and how it affects absolutely everybody who buys clothing, period. It's also very interesting seeing all the faces of who are responsible for fashion... actually seems to be a pretty small group of people, and a good deal don't look how I'd expected them to (for instance, there are a lot of older people in the fashion world, a lot who don't dress fashionably themselves, etc). If you are me and just like documentaries, period, you'll enjoy this one... it's done exceedingly well, is very well paced, it's revealing, educating, and fun. :thumbsup:

[vivfox]

The September Issue I'll watch a documentary on anything... and this is proof! :laugh: This film follows the creation of the largest magazine ever published... the September issue of Vogue. I've never, ever been into fashion (anyone here who's seen pictures of me can verify that! :laugh:), but after being handcuffed and forced to watch The Devil Wears Prada, I at least had newfound respect for it. The documentary is worth watching for Anna Wintour's (Editor of Vogue) opening dialogue alone. She says some surprisingly spot-on and sobering things just within the first 3 minutes. Between those two films, I at least finally get why fashion is important, and how it affects absolutely everybody who buys clothing, period. It's also very interesting seeing all the faces of who are responsible for fashion... actually seems to be a pretty small group of people, and a good deal don't look how I'd expected them to (for instance, there are a lot of older people in the fashion world, a lot who don't dress fashionably themselves, etc). If you are me and just like documentaries, period, you'll enjoy this one... it's done exceedingly well, is very well paced, it's revealing, educating, and fun. :thumbsup:


B.S. You know you've been watching nothing but porn movies all week.:xoxo:

[ILoveFM]

I watched "Closer" last night. It had Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Clive Owens, and Natalie Portman in it. Very interesting movie.

[baboles]

The House of the Devil

Very creepy film! Released in 2008 I think, but it looks like it was made in the late 70s or early 80s! Super creepy film! Check it out!

[FMlex]

Sorry ILoveFM (Sara, haha) -- I wasn't a fan of Eternal Sunshine. I don't know, maybe I'd like it better if I watched it a second time.

I loved Julie & Julia! So cute.

[louielouie2000]

Gosford Park: I originally saw this one when it first came out about 10 years ago, and turned it off after an hour and a half of NOTHING happening other than a bunch of snooty people mumbling unintelligibly about one another. I definitely like it more now that I'm older... somehow at 19 I didn't appreciate subtleties :p. And it doesn't hurt I now have surround sound so I can actually hear the veiled insults which are endlessly cast back and forth. Maggie Smith is the only thing really worth watching this one for in my opinion... she was impossibly aloof, and brilliant. I still think with more development, this could have been a wholly better picture.

Brideshead Revisited: Seems I'm watching a lot of English period films lately. This one was exceptional... it finishes so far off from where it starts, ends up having a wholly different message than you'd ever guess. Beautiful film, in every sense. Very profound, and thought provoking. Definitely one of the best films I've seen in quite some time.

[iamnotafraid]

Broken Embraces
Penelope Cruz........oh baby.
The movie wasn't very good.
Did I mention...Penelope Cruz?

[Nikolaj]

'Coast To Coast'- Judy Davis and Richard Dreyfuss, both very good, I liked the movie, which originally aired on Showtime maybe 6 years ago. Good acting, good dialogue, very talky, very good. A brief documentary of the making of the movie is very brief, and notable because supporting actress Selma Blair twice misuses the word dysfunctional-- the first time she notes the 'dafunction' of the family, the second time she talks about how as an actor, it is more interesting to portray a 'dafunctional' character. I was shocked. I was born in the Czech Republic and had my share of blunders speaking, years ago, what's her excuse? She's very good as the daughter, though. Sinks her teeth right into the 'dafunction'. ( I like Judy Davis a lot, she still seems a 'tad' on her Judy Garland trip in this role, a remark also noted when she played Nancy Reagan in a movie soon after her Garland performance. Whatever, she's highly watchable and comes across as an intelligent, master-class actor).
'Without Love'- Tracy and Hepburn with a terrific Lucille Ball in a small role that should have been larger. She plays Hepburn's friend. In one scene, Kate takes a phone call, walks outside, gets into her car and drives away, leaving her good friend alone by a back kitchen door, without so much as a goodbye, a funny continuity flub. Ball shows up about 45 minutes later in the film for a couple of other small scenes, with Keenan Wynne, who is very good. I'm not familiar with his other films, but know the 'name', he had a good presence and I'd be curious to see his other work. Considered one of Tracy & Hepburn's weaker collaborations, 'Without Love' still has plenty of great dialogue and the leads are excellent, Hepburn has a speech early on about the death of her husband that is an acting wonder, lovely but romanticized, showing whimsy, joy, sadness and finally fury at Tracy's cruel remark about her hanging onto a ghost. I think even those who may not like Kate would have to find her performance in that scene simply amazing, it displays such range. Historically, she has, at times, been over-rated, but man, she had technique, great acting. Now, I finally also appreciate the artistry of Tracy, it took me a long time. 'Without Love' is from a Hepburn box set currently half-price at Amazon, the only other film I've watched from it this week was 'Undercurrent'- directed by Vincente Minnelli, who had such stylized (gorgeous) sets and attention to detail, technically, in all of his films. There's always as much to watch around and behind the actors in his films, he knew how to 'dress' a scene, a set, a film. 'Undercurrent', however, quite stinks. Hepburn's one trip into film noir, released in 1946, it can't compare to film noir classics like 'Double Indemnity' or 'The Postman Rings Twice', both of which are great. 'Undercurrent' is just pretty lame.

[daniellaaarisen]

Broken Embraces
Penelope Cruz........oh baby.
The movie wasn't very good.
Did I mention...Penelope Cruz?

I've been wanting to watch this. I heard it was great-- what didn't you like about it?




Everybody, find a way to see A Single Man. I don't know if I mentioned it on here already but seriously, that was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time.

The Runaways was really good as well.

[iamnotafraid]

i just bought the book of this story~ i can't wait to watch the movie either~

Tell us what you think about it.

[iamnotafraid]

I've been wanting to watch this. I heard it was great-- what didn't you like about it?

I didn't care for the actor (Lluis Homar) who played Harry Caine.
Plus I'd read good things about the movie, so I was probably guilty
of high expectations. Ms. Cruz sure lights up the screen though.

Watch it and report back Ms. Dani.

[Ghost_Tracker]

I just rewatched the 1978 version of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" starring Donald Sutherland. First saw it when I was around 13 or so.

....... :)


It also had Leonard Nimoy in it, as well as Jeff Goldblum in his first movie role. (Or at least an extremely early one.)

I like this version better than the Nicolle Kidman version. It's very well done, i.m.o.

........ :nod:



http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/93/Invasion_of_the_body_snatchers_movie_poster_1978.jpg


By the way if anyone's curious about it, it's based on a novel from 1955 called The Body Snatchers by someone named Jack Finney. The original film was released in 1956 and starred someone named Kevin McCarthy. There's many interpretations of the story, for example a warning about the spread of Communism; but also it could be about the anti-Communist paranoia that was going on back then. ("Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party"; the "blacklisting" of supposed Communists in Hollywood, etc.)

[GODDESS6]

I just rewatched the 1978 version of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" starring Donald Sutherland. First saw it when I was around 13 or so.

....... :)


It also had Leonard Nimoy in it, as well as Jeff Goldblum in his first movie role. (Or at least an extremely early one.)

I like this version better than the Nicolle Kidman version. It's very well done, i.m.o.

........ :nod:



http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/93/Invasion_of_the_body_snatchers_movie_poster_1978.jpg


By the way if anyone's curious about it, it's based on a novel from 1955 called The Body Snatchers by someone named Jack Finney. The original film was released in 1956 and starred someone named Kevin McCarthy. There's many interpretations of the story, for example a warning about the spread of Communism; but also it could be about the anti-Communist paranoia that was going on back then. ("Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party"; the "blacklisting" of supposed Communists in Hollywood, etc.)

love, love this flick~ the man faced dog still freaks me out no matter how many times i have seen it~

[FMlex]

The Conversation.

Snoooooooze. I'm not one of those people who doesn't like older movies because they're considered "slow" and "boring," but I really didn't like this movie. Anyone else?

[StreetAngel95]

just saw "The Last Song", that movie with Miley Cyrus -

i will say that if some other actress besides Miley had played the main character, Ronnie, it would have easily made it my favorite movie. The most i've ever cried in a theater before..i recommend it!

[fringed n fab]

I watched The Blind Side, all but the last 45 minutes because I fell asleep on the floor. A great movie really but I must've been tired after being up all that day so I need to finish watching it. I was thinking blonde hair wasn't working on Sandra Bullock. She reminded me of Britney Spears' mother or something. I don't know. Others said Kathie Lee.

[baboles]

I just rewatched the 1978 version of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" starring Donald Sutherland. First saw it when I was around 13 or so.

....... :)


It also had Leonard Nimoy in it, as well as Jeff Goldblum in his first movie role. (Or at least an extremely early one.)

I like this version better than the Nicolle Kidman version. It's very well done, i.m.o.

........ :nod:



http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/93/Invasion_of_the_body_snatchers_movie_poster_1978.jpg


By the way if anyone's curious about it, it's based on a novel from 1955 called The Body Snatchers by someone named Jack Finney. The original film was released in 1956 and starred someone named Kevin McCarthy. There's many interpretations of the story, for example a warning about the spread of Communism; but also it could be about the anti-Communist paranoia that was going on back then. ("Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party"; the "blacklisting" of supposed Communists in Hollywood, etc.)


This is classic! Great movie! Very scary!

[tilthefirefades]

How To Train Your Dragon-What a great movie!!! Kid's movies are the only movies I actually pay to go see at the theater anymore. This is such a great movie, it completely stomps Where The Wild Things Are. I took my little brother and got so into the storyline and characters that I wanted to watch it again haha :o. I would definitely recommend seeing this because I truly thought it was incredible, it is such a tear jerker and that is saying a lot coming from someone who hasn't cried in a long time.

[Ghost_Tracker]

How To Train Your Dragon-What a great movie!!!


We're probably going to go see that on Easter Sunday in Imax and 3-D. . . . . . :)


http://toonbarn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/how-to-train-your-dragon.jpg

[Ghost_Tracker]

There's a movie called "Burnt Offerings" on Turner Classic Movies
tonight (Friday) at 2 a.m. Eastern.
Scariest f'g movie ever... . . . . . :nod:


http://www.scaredstiffreviews.com/images/news/burnt%20offerings_header.jpg


The older actress in the movie is especially scary.
There's rumors that back when she was younger,
she used to rip young men's hearts out and eat them
for breakfast. .... ;)
Her most-dangerous weapon was her Greta Garbo Standoff Sighs...

http://armyfamilyok.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/betted_468x654.jpg

[FMlex]

Just got around to watching Sherlock Holmes. Maybe because I've had no previous interest in the man before the movie was made but I found it reaaally boring.

[Zombie]

Just got back from the Clash of the Titans remake, which was pretty much like the original, except no puppets, and therefore not as good. A lot of acting going on in that film. A. Lot. Of. Acting.

Introducing friend to foreign horror, so we watched Takashi Miike's Masters of Horror offering, "Imprint." Miike is a delight, as always. Also watched The Descent, which ranks as one of my all-time fav horror films.

[cristochango]

Harold and Kumar escape from guantanimo bay :D

[tilthefirefades]

Harold and Kumar escape from guantanimo bay :D

That is one of the funniest movies ever! "that's just down right disgusting...BUT I LIKE IT!!!" :laugh:

[Richard B]

Just got back from the Clash of the Titans remake, which was pretty much like the original, except no puppets, and therefore not as good.

Actually, there were no puppets used in the 1981 version of Clash of The Titans, it was all stop motion animation and it was the last feature film for which Ray Harryhausen created the special effects for. It should also be noted here on The Ledge, that Mick Fleetwood's sister, Susan Fleetwood, played the role of Athena in the film.

Just watch Public Enemies on blu-ray. Pretty good film.
http://cdn-5.nflximg.com/us/boxshots/gsd/70111115.jpg

[ILoveFM]

I just watched the black balloon. It is such a powerful and intense movie. It's the story of this family in Australia, there are the parents (the mother is pregnant at the beginning), Charlie is one of their sons who is autistic, and then there is Thomas who is the main character. I laughed and cried and yelled. It is so worth seeing :nod:

[LukeA]

"The Census Taker" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162907/) is on MGM HD right now. Very bizarre and unsettling.

[hayley]

I spent the weekend sniffling on the couch - yay spring cold! I watched Whip It yesterday - exactly the kind of movie I should've loved but I was meh about it. Wondering if it was the movie itself or just my mood.

[iamnotafraid]

There Will Be Blood
Again. This is becoming one
of my most favorite movies.

[iamnotafraid]

Since I'm the only person on earth not to see Avatar,
should I rent the Blu ray DVD or wait until I have a 3D TV and
rent or buy the 3D version of the disc when it comes out?

[Miss Vicky]

Crazy Heart

Loved it. Jeff Bridges most definitely deserved his Oscar for this one. Great performance, great music.

[iamnotafraid]

I'm missing Netflix!

[Sahara]

I watched Vanity Fair in thirteen parts on Youtube. I was only really in it for Gabriel Byrne :xoxo: but I did really enjoy it. Reese Witherspoon is fantastic in everything.

Also, rewatched Funny Face to relax after a week of exams. It was bliss. :D

[TrueFaith77]

Two movies that get to the essence of Love: Clarence Brown's Emma and D.W. Griffith's Broken Blossoms.

[chelluversu]

Fight Club
This is the first time I actually watched the movie all the way through; everytime I caught it on TV it would always be in the middle of everything and on a stupid ass channel that would cut everything out or change "bad" words to something...unspeakable lol. BTW, I happen really like this movie so much so that I actually watched it over with commentary from brad, norton (I don't really like the name Edward lol), helena, and the director :lol:

KICK ASS!!
I love this movie...nuff said =]

[Nikolaj]

1.'The African Queen' - Bogart and Hepburn-- they are good, he won a Best Actor Oscar as 'Charlie' in this film, but I hate the way the movie is underscored, musically-there are unintentionally bad, melodramatic and too-loud musical interludes that are utilized to 'tell you' what you are 'supposed' to feel in the upcoming scene, in the coming moments...it was a technique that was used typically in 70's tv melodramas, where the musical score was almost a character in 'Charlies Angels', 'Kojak' and such tv shows - screechy violins, or 'dum-dum-dum' suspense music loops, and such. To see, and hear, this used so blatantly in a John Huston movie really surprised me and really ups the cheesy factor, of which I was expecting none.
--$40ish, amazon,com, deluxe edition with lobby cards and a Hepburn 'making of' softbound book, and other stuff (film cells)

2.'Michael Clayton'- on sale, crazy cheap at Best Buy last week, 3.99. Seems very good but I haven't finished it yet. I usually like George Clooney, and the price was right.
Next, I'd like to hunt down whatever the name was of that football movie set in the 1930s that came and went a cpl years ago, the film which made him quietly quit The Writers Guild when they didn't allow him a screenwriting credit he seemed to have deserved.
Did anyone know (I didn't!) that if you ever dare to quit The Writers Guild (of North America, I believe, is the organization's full-name)---- that you may NEVER be re-admitted as a member?! That seems soooo wrong to me, like if you dare to dispute them, and have good reasons and quietly resign, as GC did, that you may never rejoin.

3. Almost finishing up, finally, with The Paul Newman Tribute Collection, about $50 at Costco around Christmas, " a collection of 13 of his best films on dvd, accompanied by a bee-autiful 136 Page Book" to quote (with spelling liberties taken) from the back of the box set. Enjoyed 'The Verdict', 'The Hustler' and 'From The Terrace' the most, maybe. Still have yet to view 'Quintet' and 'The Towering Inferno'- the latter which I'm curious to see because of Faye Dunaway and a name-heavy 'A-List' early '70s cast. Somehow I expect a lot of cheesy, melodramatic music in it, though!

[iamnotafraid]

Netflixing again...

The Box
What a boring movie. And a lousy
film transfer.

Edge Of Darkness
Pretty good movie. I guarantee
you will jump out of your socks
during one part (not the porch
scene).

[GypsyBlueEyes]

Alice in Wonderland. It wasn't the best thing I'd ever seen but it wasn't bad either. :)

[ILoveFM]

I've seen a 1000 movies lately.

Untraceable- it was pretty good. It was a little graphic for my taste though.

Vantage Point- I saw it when it first came out and loved it. Then I rented it again. Still good. Very predictable though.

Deep Blue Sea- everyone dies in this movie (well all but 2 of the main characters). It was funny. I'm not sure if it was meant to be, but I got a good chuckle out of it.

It's Complicated- I love everything Meryl does. I found this charming and hilarious. I loved the pot smoking scene :)

Domestic Disturbance- John Travolta and Vince Vaugh are in this movie. I'm still watching it right now. Its ok so far.

The Recruit- I loved this! Colin Farrel is hot :D

[LukeA]

Untraceable- it was pretty good. It was a little graphic for my taste though.

Most of this movie was filmed in and immediately around where I was living at the time. The filming for the dramatic climax sequence on the bridge kept me from getting any sleep for at least four nights (damned floodlights).

The studio also built a couple very realistic facades in a vacant lot and against an abandoned building- so realistic that- since I had just moved to the neighborhood- I had to reacclimate myself in the neighborhood after the film crew left town!

That said... not a bad film. Quite accurate in its portrayal of Portland (WAY more than, say, "Mr. Brooks". What is it about Portland and serial killers?)

[mylittledemon]

Whatever Works - pretty damn funny

Bart Got a Room - not as funny as it should have been

Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus - I should've liked this more than I do... but it's still a fun watch

[ILoveFM]

Most of this movie was filmed in and immediately around where I was living at the time. The filming for the dramatic climax sequence on the bridge kept me from getting any sleep for at least four nights (damned floodlights).

The studio also built a couple very realistic facades in a vacant lot and against an abandoned building- so realistic that- since I had just moved to the neighborhood- I had to reacclimate myself in the neighborhood after the film crew left town!

That said... not a bad film. Quite accurate in its portrayal of Portland (WAY more than, say, "Mr. Brooks". What is it about Portland and serial killers?)

Oh wow, I would have died! If there's ever a thriller horror movie shot in my town, I would freak out. Oh and the bridge scene made me scream. I'm such a girl haha ;) The scene were he burns the body with acid is going to give me nightmares tonight. I think Diance Lane is a lovely actress and I love Billy Burke!

[iamnotafraid]

I think Diane Lane is a lovely actress

Have you seen "Touched By Love"?

[MissLadyLoki]

I get netflix, so I practically live off movies, and when i don't have one at night, I feel lost as to what I'm gonna watch (unless Golden Girls is on lol)

Alice in Wonderland- Typical Tim Burton strangeness, but surprisingly good

Inglorious Basterds- Netflix took a few months to send it to me, and if it wasn't for that, i would've sent it back after the first half hour. Far too long, very boring (save for a few funny Brad Pitt scenes), too much of it in German and French (the fact that the subtitles were small and in yellow didn't help too), and just an all-around stupid movie

[Miss Vicky]

^Wow. "Tim Burton strangeness" said like it's a bad thing and Inglourious Basterds described as "boring and stupid"?

You and I could NEVER watch movies together.

[MissLadyLoki]

^Wow. "Tim Burton strangeness" said like it's a bad thing and Inglourious Basterds described as "boring and stupid"?

You and I could NEVER watch movies together.

Good, I won't with you :nod:

[ILoveFM]

Have you seen "Touched By Love"?

I have not! Should I rent it?

[iamnotafraid]

I have not! Should I rent it?

Yes you should if it's available.
It does have an Elvis element to it.

[hayley]

^Wow. "Tim Burton strangeness" said like it's a bad thing and Inglourious Basterds described as "boring and stupid"?

You and I could NEVER watch movies together.

Haha, you and I had the same reaction to that post. Although I was not much of a fan of Alice in Wonderland - I haven't really loved anything of his since Big Fish, although I think I'm in the minority loving that one!

I just watched Fright Night for the first time, I enjoyed it. I like anything where the vampires don't sparkle. I've been reading they're remaking it with a cast that sounds awesome to me - Toni Collette, Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, McLovin'.

[chelluversu]

Haha, you and I had the same reaction to that post. Although I was not much of a fan of Alice in Wonderland - I haven't really loved anything of his since Big Fish, although I think I'm in the minority loving that one!

I just watched Fright Night for the first time, I enjoyed it. I like anything where the vampires don't sparkle. I've been reading they're remaking it with a cast that sounds awesome to me - Toni Collette, Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, McLovin'.

David Tennant as in Doctor Who??? must see :blob2:

Rent- I've seen this movie wayyyy too many times. I love this movie to death!

Down Came A Blackbird- this movie is kinda sad...the ending was a little predictable to me (only to me...no one else saw it coming). Over all...good movie.

The Sixth Sense- I love watching this movie over and over again because I notice stuff that I didn't notice before. Things I saw this time: the guy who killed him was a patient of his (I hadn't seen this movie in a really long time...), there was a big ass blood stain on the back of bruce's shirt that I didn't even see when he realized he was dead, Mischa Barton was in this movie..., chyeaa...

Mean Girls- I watched it again because it came on ABC Family...unacceptable lol... I will love this movie forever...and I finally noticed Amy Poehler (sp?).

[ILoveFM]

I'm watching "The Last Kiss Goodnight" with Genee Davis and Samuel Jackson. After it's over, I'll come back and review it.

20 days until Eclipse (midnight premier baby!) Yes I'm one of those silly little fan girls ;) make fun of me.

[ILoveFM]

Galaxy Quest. Haha I love this movie.

[MissLadyLoki]

Galaxy Quest. Haha I love this movie.

That movie is hilarious, especially the part where the ship scrapes when they try to leave.

[SapphireSister]

Crazy Heart. I loved it! I knew I would before I even saw it but it affirmed my fondness for this film A little odd seeing Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gylenhal getting it on but whatever. Great music too and I don't even like country!

[iamnotafraid]

Crazy Heart. I loved it!

It arrives tomorrow.

Extraordinary Measures
First Harrison Ford movie I've liked in a long time.

Whip It
A life changing experience......not really, but it was
fun to watch. Go Drew go.

Armored
Sorry Matt Dillon, you stink. Waste of time. So boring.

[mylittledemon]

"Everybody's Fine" w/ Robert Deniro. Nice film. I had watery eyes through a lot of it, though. :o

[LorraineRN]

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

Just finished watching it; I cried from the beginning to end. I love a good tear jerker; very therapeutic. :nod:

[chelluversu]

Just finished watching it; I cried from the beginning to end. I love a good tear jerker; very therapeutic. :nod:

The only thing I didn't like about it was that they didn't find her body =[

Legion: not that great...but funny as hell.
Drag Me To Hell: This movie is terrible but it will keep you saying "EWWWW!" and rolling on the floor laughing :lol:

[LorraineRN]

The only thing I didn't like about it was that they didn't find her body =[

Legion: not that great...but funny as hell.
Drag Me To Hell: This movie is terrible but it will keep you saying "EWWWW!" and rolling on the floor laughing :lol:

I know and I didn't like that he didn't get arrested before he died.

[iamnotafraid]

Unthinkable
This movie was very hard to watch for two reasons.
One for the very graphic violence, worse than I expected.
And two, for Samuel Jackson. He played his role like some
kind of evil super villian. His performance ruined the already
hard to watch movie. I wish I'd passed on this one.

Crazy Heart
This turned out to be a good movie. In some parts it almost
looked like the main character was portraying Waylon Jennings.
Worth watching.

[iamnotafraid]

Sherlock Holmes
A little better than I expected.
But that's not saying much.

[iamnotafraid]

The New Daughter
SCARY!!!!!!!!!
I can't sleep, so I got up and watched a
scary movie by myself. Big dark room,
with Dolby Digital Surround. This is one
of the scariest movies I've seen in a long
time. Creepy, creepy, creepy.

Whoever worked on the surround mix did
a great job. Things were running all
over the room. Kevin Costner and Ivana
Baquero (Pan's Labyrinth) did a good job,
but the sound makes the film.

WATCH IT ALONE IF YOU DARE!

[MissLadyLoki]

Shutter Island- All I can say is you have gotta watch it now! And the end has probably the best twist I've seen in years.

[iamnotafraid]

Shutter Island- All I can say is you have gotta watch it now! And the end has probably the best twist I've seen in years.

^^ That's in my cart.

[iamnotafraid]

AVATAR
I really can't believe how bad this was. I'm
sure if I'd saw it on the big screen in 3-D it
would have been tolerable. But...Key Largo
was really good without the 3-D or color!

Doyle Bramhall II Live At The Great Wall Of China
It can't be said enough, that this guy is a great guitarist.
But for some reason the video was pretty boring. He
was much better with Roger Waters. I hope he gets
another chance at a solo DVD. Maybe he needs to play
Bass Hall.

[iamnotafraid]

The Wolfman
Can't believe I actually looked forward to this.
Benicio Del Toro looks like my guitar tech.

[LukeA]

Cadillac Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099204/)

This movie has aired on a local station six (yes, six) times in the past ten days, and I've noticed its aired on MGM-HD at least four times since this past weekend. I realize that its now been twenty years since its release, and broadcast rights' contracts are now coming due, but do we really need to be deluged with such mediocrity?

(has anyone else taken note of this, or otherwise similar, phenomena?)

[iamnotafraid]

An Education
I really enjoyed this surprisingly
good movie. It even had a Duffy
surprise. Watch it!

NINE
Daniel Day-Lewis one of my favorite actors.
Penelope Cruz one of my favorite um...eye candy.
Oh well, it was a musical. Not my cup of tea.
Did I mention Penelope Cruz?

[iamnotafraid]

Shutter Island- All I can say is you have gotta watch it now! And the end has probably the best twist I've seen in years.

Shutter Island
I watched this one during the day, but not because I'm
scared.... of course.

[iamnotafraid]

The Road
This Viggo Mortensen flick has made me very,
very depressed.

[iamnotafraid]

Another good run of bad luck.

Brooklyn's Finest
Richard Gere stars in this very
depressing movie. Without ruining
the movie for you, you won't find
anything to feel good about in this one.
Except maybe the acting.

Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans
Nicolas Cage just can't seem to find the right movie.
Did his finacial situation force him into this one???
Horrible, horrible movie. One of his worst, and that's
saying something.

[Richard B]

Mary and Max - brilliant
The Fourth Kind - garbage

[FMlex]

Anybody watched Transsiberian?

Such a weird movie... it really got to me for some reason. I think I liked it though.

[iamnotafraid]

The Fourth Kind - garbage

^ That's in my cart.

The Book Of Eli
I'd been looking forward to this Denzel Washington and
Gary Oldman movie. Some scenes were so dark you couldn't
see what was going on (and I have my TV calibrated right).
No spoilers here - it just wasn't very good in my opinion.
Don't eat the meat.

Tenderness
I've got to rent some "happy" movies. It's weird how
without even trying, I seem to get this certain genre
of movies at once. So this Russell Crowe flick goes
along with the last few I've rented. Sad and depressing.
At least there was no cannibalism in this one!

[Richard B]

Anybody watched Transsiberian?

Such a weird movie... it really got to me for some reason. I think I liked it though.

I own it on blu-ray. I'm a fan of Brad Anderson films and this is no exception, however, I don't think it's a weird movie, it's pretty straight forward.

[MissLadyLoki]

Book of Eli- I'll admit that Denzel Washington is one of my favorite actors, and I do think Gary Oldman is pretty cool too, but this movie was only so-so. The action scenes, however, were good.

[chelluversu]

The Road
This Viggo Mortensen flick has made me very,
very depressed.

I thought it was My Road...anyways I saw this movie with my cousin and sister. I love how they don't go into detail about why the world is the way that it is...the end is kinda sad but Molly Parker to the rescue!!

[iamnotafraid]

The Hangover
um.......lame.

[iamnotafraid]

The Lovely Bones
What to say.....interesting, odd and
just different. Anyone else seen this?

[ButterCookie]

The Lovely Bones
What to say.....interesting, odd and
just different. Anyone else seen this?

I saw it at the cinema. It fxked me up for a good 3 days.

While I was watching it I was fine and really appreciated the camerawork, editing etc but when I got home I cried for, like I say, 3 days straight. I never want to see it again.

[MissLadyLoki]

Minority Report- Yeah, an oldie, but a bit strange and left me with some questions, but the overall concept was really cool.

[SapphireSister]

I almost got Dear John on demand but fell asleep before it started...

[iamnotafraid]

The Informant
Oh, how I'd love to watch
a good movie. I should have
went with my gut on this one.

[iamnotafraid]

The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus
I gave it a try. I should have known better.

[Meowi]

Grown Ups
Great movie, great Mac reference!!!

[MissLadyLoki]

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country- I had seen and loved II-IV and, while this one was more of a political thriller, it was still very good and had plenty of action. And I'll swear up and down that this ice prison planet Kirk and Bones are sent to looked exactly like Hoth from Star Wars

[Richard B]

The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus
I gave it a try. I should have known better.

Haha. I loved it...but hey Gilliam is one my fav directors. Have you seen Tideland?

Just watched Surveillance directed by Jennifer Lynch. The apple does not fall far from the tree (David Lynch). Creepy and weird.

[iamnotafraid]

Haha. I loved it...but hey Gilliam is one my fav directors. Have you seen Tideland?


I haven't seen Tideland. I'll have to check in to that.

[chelluversu]

The Fourth Kind: WTF did i just watch?? the hell...
2012: entertaining...I love how when the earth was falling apart it sounded like they were being chased by a dinosaur lol
Zombieland: I love this movie...and it made me want a twinkie. I got one :]
The Blindside: my favorite line is when she tells the "gangster" dude that she is a member of the NRA and that she's always packing...I sat through the whole movie and atleast 20 times I said "I love this woman..."
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: I absolutely love this movie...the musicbox scene at the birthday party (or whatever it was) is my all time favorite and will always be until the day I die :nod:

[Zombie]

Two nights ago, watched Little Children, with Kate Winslet (love her), based on the novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta. Enjoyed the book when I read it a few years ago, and the film was a fair adaptation.

Just got done watching Savage Grace, with Julianne Moore (love her, too), about the murder of Barbara Baekeland by her son, Antony. I found this OnDemand, and remembered hearing about it when it was screened at Cannes. I have something of a fascination with true crime books and films, so was pleased to see it OnDemand. Disturbing movie based on an even more disturbing story - Baekeland was an unhinged wealthy socialite that allegedly began an affair with her son in order to "cure him" of his homosexuality. Her son was also mentally unstable, allegedly suffering from schizophrenia, and I guess the whole thing with dear old mom pushed him over the edge, because he stabbed and killed her. Moore was brilliant in it, as usual - she is SO good at playing unhinged types (see also Magnolia - she absolutely breaks my heart in that movie).

[iamnotafraid]

The Fourth Kind: WTF did i just watch?? the hell...

I'm watching this in a few minutes. Is it going to scare me???

[Zombie]

For anyone with Charter for cable (and maybe other providers), the Sundance Channel is running a boatload of ASIA EXTREME flicks on OnDemand right now, with quite a few Korean films and yay - a couple of my boy Takashi Miike's films, Ichi the Killer and One Missed Call.

So I just got done re-watching One Missed Call since I haven't seen it in a while. Has anyone else seen this movie?

Ichi's man with the Glasgow Smile is awesome, but I think One Missed Call is underrated. It often gets bad reviews that I don't think it truly deserves. Yes, it's very commercial, and yes, it's obvious that Miike had to do some catering to the producers, but I think a lot of it flies right over the heads of people that aren't really familiar with Miike's special brand of awesome. Because despite all of that, the film still definitely has Miike's personal stamp alllllll over it, making what might otherwise be a standard j-horror "grudge" flick (you know the ones - the creepy long-haired angry dead chick things getting revenge on the living after their horrible deaths) into a subtle commentary on the alienation of youth, child abuse, and the media's voracious appetite for the pain of others at any cost. There's also a lot of interesting commentary playing with the idea that we are so extremely reliant on modern communication technology now that it might be taking over our lives or ruining them. I bet Stevie would agree.

I'm just sayin.

So if you have OnDemand and it's running the Sundance ASIA EXTREME stuff, definitely give some of them a go, particularly the Miike offerings. Cos he's da man.

[chelluversu]

For anyone with Charter for cable (and maybe other providers), the Sundance Channel is running a boatload of ASIA EXTREME flicks on OnDemand right now, with quite a few Korean films and yay - a couple of my boy Takashi Miike's films, Ichi the Killer and One Missed Call.

So I just got done re-watching One Missed Call since I haven't seen it in a while. Has anyone else seen this movie?

Ichi's man with the Glasgow Smile is awesome, but I think One Missed Call is underrated. It often gets bad reviews that I don't think it truly deserves. Yes, it's very commercial, and yes, it's obvious that Miike had to do some catering to the producers, but I think a lot of it flies right over the heads of people that aren't really familiar with Miike's special brand of awesome. Because despite all of that, the film still definitely has Miike's personal stamp alllllll over it, making what might otherwise be a standard j-horror "grudge" flick (you know the ones - the creepy long-haired angry dead chick things getting revenge on the living after their horrible deaths) into a subtle commentary on the alienation of youth, child abuse, and the media's voracious appetite for the pain of others at any cost. There's also a lot of interesting commentary playing with the idea that we are so extremely reliant on modern communication technology now that it might be taking over our lives or ruining them. I bet Stevie would agree.

I'm just sayin.

So if you have OnDemand and it's running the Sundance ASIA EXTREME stuff, definitely give some of them a go, particularly the Miike offerings. Cos he's da man.


Sundance has had that for a while I guess lol
I absolutely love Miike
One Missed Call = AWESOME...
he also did an episode of Masters of Horror called Imprint. It got banned in the US because of this torture scene. It was... O.O

I'm watching this in a few minutes. Is it going to scare me???

How incredibly late I am...lol
Some parts might be a little freaky, but it's not that scary.

[GODDESS6]

The Fourth Kind: WTF did i just watch?? the hell...
2012: entertaining...I love how when the earth was falling apart it sounded like they were being chased by a dinosaur lol
Zombieland: I love this movie...and it made me want a twinkie. I got one :]
The Blindside: my favorite line is when she tells the "gangster" dude that she is a member of the NRA and that she's always packing...I sat through the whole movie and atleast 20 times I said "I love this woman..."
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: I absolutely love this movie...the musicbox scene at the birthday party (or whatever it was) is my all time favorite and will always be until the day I die :nod:
i adore this movie too, i have my entire life~ my hubby found me a copy on dvd & i watch it more than i'd like to admit~ the candyman/bad guy still freaks me out to this day~

[GypsySorcerer]

I saw Eat Pray Love in the theatres over the weekend. I am not sure what compelled me to see this, considering I am not a Julia Roberts fan and haven't read the book. (See the film affirmed my decision). Barf. What a waste of two hours. Julia is the same as always, and even did her patented "crying Julia voice" FIVE minutes into the film.

On the plus side, Richard Jenkins gave a nice performance in a limited role. "Dreams" is featured on the soundtrack, and the placement of "Harvest Moon" was genius.

[Zombie]

Sundance has had that for a while I guess lol
I absolutely love Miike
One Missed Call = AWESOME...
he also dead an episode of Masters of Horror called Imprint. It got banned in the US because of this torture scene. It was... O.O


It only just showed up on my OnDemand here a couple of weeks ago. But yeah, Miike is awesome. Whenever I introduce him to someone unfamiliar with his work, I always start with Imprint - I think it's the one that manages to showcase why he is so damn brilliant while still remaining accessible enough to someone unfamiliar with his work.

I'm pretty sure the fetuses had a hell of a lot more to do with Showtime banning Imprint than the torture scene did, though.

Oh, and Yumi's mom in One Missed Call is Miss Blue Hair's mom in Imprint - I like when Miike uses actors repeatedly. Because I am a nerd. ;)

[chiliD]

INVICTUS

I'll watch anything with Morgan Freeman in it. And, if there ever was a role that suits Morgan Freeman, Nelson Mandela is IT!

Matt Damon's pretty good in it, as well.


Looking forward to the new Coen Bros remake of True Grit with Jeff Bridges playing Rooster Cogburn...."The Dude" plays "The Duke".

[Betsy]

Date Night - Tina Fey & (what's his name from The Office)
Dinner with Schmucks - (what's his name from The Office)
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST - Charles Bronson as "Harmonica" with Jason Robards and Henry Fonda...I love that movie. I caught it on cable (again). I think it's my favorite western.

[chiliD]

Date Night - Tina Fey & (what's his name from The Office)
Dinner with Schmucks - (what's his name from The Office)
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST - Charles Bronson as "Harmonica" with Jason Robards and Henry Fonda...I love that movie. I caught it on cable (again). I think it's my favorite western.

"what's his name from The Office" is Steve Carrell. ;)

Nice to see you posting again.

[chelluversu]

[/B]
i adore this movie too, i have my entire life~ my hubby found me a copy on dvd & i watch it more than i'd like to admit~ the candyman/bad guy still freaks me out to this day~

Oh hell...that guy lmao. I also love when the king (or whatever) and his wife were singing and he repeatedly tried to kill her, but she kept coming back :lol:

It only just showed up on my OnDemand here a couple of weeks ago. But yeah, Miike is awesome. Whenever I introduce him to someone unfamiliar with his work, I always start with Imprint - I think it's the one that manages to showcase why he is so damn brilliant while still remaining accessible enough to someone unfamiliar with his work.

I'm pretty sure the fetuses had a hell of a lot more to do with Showtime banning Imprint than the torture scene did, though.

Oh, and Yumi's mom in One Missed Call is Miss Blue Hair's mom in Imprint - I like when Miike uses actors repeatedly. Because I am a nerd. ;)

How did I forget about the fetuses??? <--- ok that plus the torture scene = :shocked:
Does anyone know the name of that movie with Bai Ling where she serves this chick a bowl of dumplings and it turns out that they are aborted fetuses (the woman still came back for more!!!)

[Zombie]

How did I forget about the fetuses??? <--- ok that plus the torture scene = :shocked:
Does anyone know the name of that movie with Bai Ling where she serves this chick a bowl of dumplings and it turns out that they are aborted fetuses (the woman still came back for more!!!)

Haha, yeah. I mean the torture scene is pretty brutal and all, but this am be A-MER-ica, and we frown upon fetus shenanigans.

But lookit you with the awesome Asian cinema! That movie is called Dumplings, directed by the badass Fruit Chan. Everyone knows cannibalism helps you keep your girlish figure. Did you see it as part of Three Extremes, or the expanded solo version?

[Silver Springs]

I seem to have had a thing for Alan Rickman movies this week, as I seem to have watched nothing but him. Hmm...I wonder why. Couldn't possibly the luscious, silken voice or the commanding presence. I must say that I'm stumped ;)

Blow Dry
Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince
Snow Cake (Not many films touch me deeply but this film never fails to leave me without the need for a tissue)
Galaxy Quest
Truly Madly Deeply

[chelluversu]

Haha, yeah. I mean the torture scene is pretty brutal and all, but this am be A-MER-ica, and we frown upon fetus shenanigans.

But lookit you with the awesome Asian cinema! That movie is called Dumplings, directed by the badass Fruit Chan. Everyone knows cannibalism helps you keep your girlish figure. Did you see it as part of Three Extremes, or the expanded solo version?

oh wow, I failed lol. Nooo I didn't see Three Extremes or the expanded solo version. Is it on netflix??? (no onDemand for me :mad:)

There was another movie that I watched about this kid who inherited (??) like 10,000 bucks, and he friggin announced it to this whole crowd at a train station (he didn't mean to) that he was carrying it. So these two thieves were escorting him on the train and throughout the whole ride all the thieves tried to still the money....

I just love how I never remember the names of these movies.

Another favorite = My Sassy Girl :thumbsup:

[iamnotafraid]

A few months ago I watched Let The Right One In and thought it
was pretty good except the English overdubs. So I can't wait to see the
remake Let Me In. I hope it's as good as the original.

Anyone else going to see it? I think it opens soon, maybe October.

[Silver Springs]

Ginger Snaps - Adolescent but it's one of my favourite, Indie chique movies. I think most women could relate to the themes covered in this movie, or at least the symbolism lol (Don't recall ever barking at the moon during my monthly lol).

Into The Wild - When I saw this movie I seriously considered fleeing into the woods. It is in fact still somewhat of a dream of mine, to live in the woods away from society and surround myself with the beauty of nature and life simplified.

The Science Of Sleep - WTF? Waste of £3. My head actually hurts from the amount of scratching involved. Maybe it's alot more simple than I could comprehend, because all I understood it as was an overblown egotrip of a movie that thought itself better than it was.

[tilthefirefades]

American Beauty-Wooowwwww. What a great movie! I can't believe I had never seen it. So...who shot him? That part confused me.

Almost Famous-Underwhelmed me. Kate Hudson was the only thing keeping me entertained. Still good movie though.

I Can Do Bad All By Myself-I could have done without the singing every ten minutes, I could have done without the predictable cliche plot, I could have done with out seeing a flop Medea joke every ten minutes. I could have done without this movie. And Teraji Henson is one of my favorite actresses.

[GypsySorcerer]

American Beauty-Wooowwwww. What a great movie! I can't believe I had never seen it. So...who shot him? That part confused me.



The Colonel and neighbor, Chris Cooper.

It is a good movie (I'll always love Spacey and Benning's performances) but after repeated viewings, it kind of lost its luster for me.

[estranged4life]

Clerks II
Twilight (Since 'someone' mentioned our relationship can somewhat be seen in this movie franchise...So I'll watch the whole saga to see if she's right...But the question remains - Am I Edward or am I Jacob?)
Cannonball Run
Inu Yasha (Season 1 Episodes 1-5)

[Silver Springs]

This list shames me in some ways lol :

* Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (STEVE!)
* Naked
* Shock
* My Girl (One of my all time favourites)
* Unconditional Love (My favourite along with 28 Days)

[HejiraNYC]

Since I've been on a bit of a "permanent vacation" lately, I have had lots of time to catch up on watching movies/documentaries...

The Cove - A shocking but tragic documentary about the dolphin industry in Japan and one man's crusade to end it. Definitely worth checking out!

The Lovely Bones - Definitely one of the most overhyped movies in recent memory. I think the movie was absurd and implausible on every level; there are some elements of the plot that are just impossible to overcome. The one saving grace is Stanley Tucci. I love him. He is in practically every movie these days, good or bad, and he can make a bad movie into a not-so-bad movie.

A Town Called Panic - An over-the-top, fun claymation movie from France involving the antics of a cowboy, an indian and a horse that live together. It's so absurd that you can't help but laugh at it.

Einaym Pkuhot (Eyes Wide Open) - Perhaps one of the best movies I have seen in years. It's about a married orthodox Jewish man taking over his late father's butcher shop in the most orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, where he falls in love with his new (male) apprentice. You can kind of liken it to the Israeli Brokeback Mountain, but it is much subtler and more tenuous as it unfolds within the dark cloaks of the secretive orthodox Jewish world. There is little dialogue (in Hebrew), so much of the story is conveyed through expression and body language. Perhaps that's why I find it all so haunting...

Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City - Okay, this is technically a mini-series that was broadcast on PBS in 1993, but if you haven't seen it or heard of it, you MUST watch it!!! You have no excuse not to watch it since you can watch the entire six hours online here for free:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106148/videogallery/content_type-Full%20Episode

I hadn't watched this in 15 years, but once I started watching it again, I got sucked right back in- through all six hours in one sitting. This is simply the best thing ever made for the small screen. Ever.

Armistead Maupin's Further Tales of the City - As the name implies, it is the sequel mini-series to More Tales of the City, which was the sequel to Tales of the City. I watched More Tales... on Showtime eons ago but never got around to watching this one. All I can say is... meh. I still really liked it because I believe anything starring Laura Linney is worthwhile. But it really lacks the cohesiveness, quirkiness and chemistry of the original Tales. It's a shame that they didn't get around to making more mini-series from the Tales of the City books immediately; now all of the original actors are way too old to play their characters today.

Kinsey - I really liked this!

Whatever Works - I believe this is Woody Allen's most recent movie which starred Larry David instead of Woody Allen, even though he basically played Woody's character. It's amazing that after all these years and after all these movies, Woody can take the same basic premise and make it hilarious and relevant over and over again. One of the funniest Woody Allen movies in years.

Black Dynamite - It's a modern take on 1970s Blacksploitation movies... and it didn't involve any of the Wayans brothers surprisingly! Okay, Tommy Davidson makes an appearance... Anyway, I really liked it... it masterfully plays the balancing act of paying homage yet poking fun at the genre. It's absurd and over-the-top... but they're just sincere enough to prevent the whole thing from being a one-dimensional parody.

Vegetarian - A bizarre movie from Korea about a woman who has a nightmare and suddenly only eats vegetables. Hmmm... okay... But then for some reason she also develops a sexual fetish for flowers and her brother-in-law is oh so willing to help feed into this fetish. It's not for everyone... but it is definitely one of the stranger movies I've seen.

Metropia - A bizarre animated science fiction movie set in 2024 Europe where, after the great financial collapse, the continent has been unified physically via a single underground train network called "The Metro." It's a dark and brooding movie with some strange plot twists. I liked it, but I also found it rather dull in places. The number one thing that irked me was that all of the characters spoke English with American accents... including the main character who is supposed to be living in Sweden!

[Nikolaj]

Watch On The Rhine, 1943 Best Actor Academy Award winner Paul Lukas, with Bette Davis and Lucile Watson. Really excellent, takes it's own sweet time, so it's not fast-moving, but it's an engrossing story about the fight against Nazi Germany and an excellent study of several different European cultures with an old-money English-American mother (Watson) chewing the scenery in an appealing way.
Adam's Rib, 1951, Tracy and Hepburn and Judy Holiday, in a great movie, witty and ahead of its time with an Oscar-nominated Screenplay by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. I wonder if Hepburn's characters name 'Amanda Bonner' was a slightly dirty joke that got past censors, along with Tom Bonner's comment gifting her with a new hat- "A great hat" she says, - he replies: "for the great head". The movie was directed by George Cukor who was responsible for some of the best movie classics ever made, way back when.
There's a not-so-closeted gay but supposedly straight but not (!) character infatuated with Amanda, and Spencer Tracy gets in a few digs at his effete manner. Cukor was openly gay in the 30s and likely enjoyed getting over on the Hays Office, and the film is really funny, still, and holds up.
It occurs to me that the title, 'Adam's Rib' might have been considered an audience grabber because of the previous year's smash 'All About Eve' -- Bette Davis' big comeback- So, the following year there was an 'Adam' movie which gave Hepburn a big hit that she was in need of, at the time. Maybe an "Adam" movie following "Eve" was just a co-incidence, maybe not.
1940's movies are always my favorites. Though 'Eve' was in '50 and 'Adam's' in '51, they still have a residual touch of the 40's style of filmmaking that was soon gone as the decade progressed.
Besides the superior character studies that vintage films offer, with amazing dialogue and performance-driven stories (versus mili-second camera cuts with zillions of senses-numbing action special effects, as seen in the past 20 years)-- if you ever need ideas about how to furnish rooms and have a classic and classy looking home, there's nothing as good to absorb as the Warner Brothers and MGM films of the 30s and 40s. The sets in themselves are fascinating to observe and learn from. There are great tables, lots of mirrors, -angularly shaped, amazing furniture, chaises, art deco and Asian touches, grand staircases, small accent pieces, gorgeous lamps not unlike the 'blue lamp' favored by one certain Ledge subject- there's so much artistry in the sets, and so much to take in all of the old classics.
If I can't sleep tonight, it will be 'Double Indemnity' from 1944, perhaps.
I haven't noticed many other 'classic film' lovers in this thread- but should anyone ever need recommendations, I own more than 100 films from the 1930s and 1940s. Perhaps more than that, with all the box sets. 'Baby Doll' from 1932 w Stanwyck- wow. Excellent, and not really dated.
The TCM website message boards also have a wealth of informed viewers who can tell you just about anything you'd want to know about the truly great years of Hollywood filmmaking. I think most everyone here, though, would rather not go back some 70 years in what they choose to watch, but you really would be surprised at how excellent many of the movies are if you haven't watched many.

[LiquidDiamonds]

Ginger Snaps - Adolescent but it's one of my favourite, Indie chique movies. I think most women could relate to the themes covered in this movie, or at least the symbolism lol (Don't recall ever barking at the moon during my monthly lol).

Into The Wild - When I saw this movie I seriously considered fleeing into the woods. It is in fact still somewhat of a dream of mine, to live in the woods away from society and surround myself with the beauty of nature and life simplified.

The Science Of Sleep - WTF? Waste of £3. My head actually hurts from the amount of scratching involved. Maybe it's alot more simple than I could comprehend, because all I understood it as was an overblown egotrip of a movie that thought itself better than it was.

:laugh: The Science of Sleep is in my Netflix instant queue...I will skip it . Into the Wild is ****ing amazing.

[Nikolaj]

Hejira wrote: Eynam Pkutoh (Eyes Wide Open) - Perhaps one of the best movies I have seen in years. It's about a married orthodox Jewish man taking over his late father's butcher shop in the most orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, where he falls in love with his new (male) apprentice. You can kind of liken it to the Israeli Brokeback Mountain, but it is much subtler and more tenuous as it unfolds within the dark cloaks of the secretive orthodox Jewish world. There is little dialogue (in Hebrew), so much of the story is conveyed through expression and body language. Perhaps that's why I find it all so haunting...


^^^ or 4 posts above, not just the small excerpt above, but all of it was great to read, Hejira. 'Eynam Pkutoh' especially sounds really worth investing the time in to watch. I still have not seen 'Brokeback Mountain' but this sounds like it could be more socially and culturally rewarding than 'BM' which I'd heard enough about from people I respected to know I wasn't going to feel uplifted by watching a negative depiction of what could have been a positive, life-affirming film. I was curious to see the peformances in it, which I'm sure are excellent but I knew the story's outcome, and didn't want to support the film's ulitmately negative premise, though I know the director is brilliant. 'Eyes Wide Open' (easier to type) seems like it will be more of something I'd enjoy, than another account of a gay guy destined for promiscuity and death or hiding behind a wife while really in love with a man. Hmm, guess I figured out why I haven't seen it!
"More Tales" --as you wrote, really couldn't compare to the first 'Tales of The City'- the grandmother brothel owner was kind of too painfully homely to ever really let your eyes not hurt watching her, though her acting was fine, she was just too freaky. The second actor to play 'Bear' -in 'More Tales' - was likeable enough, I guess, but the actor in the first 'Tales' really seemed to be missed, by everyone I knew and in every review I read, at the time.
What stands out now,besides how Laura Linney showed such ripe talent so long before she went mainstream and had the Oscar nominations, is how brave it was of Thomas Gibson to take on some of the male-on-male scenes he played as the bisexual married to a woman man. I respect his talent even more now, because there was no 'Harry Hamlin stigma' for him afterwards. He just has worked steadily ever since 'Tales,' refusing to believe or accept that portraying homosexual or bisexual or, really, maybe just a homo-erotic character should leave him unemployable for long stretches. He's remained a working actor ever since. Hamlin had a promising film career way, way back (I remember 'King of The Mountain' fondly, but vaguely) then along came 'Making Love' and there went his film career. Hamlin didn't even put up a fight, but surfaced nearly a decade later on 'LA Law' but didn't really fulfill the promise of what his career could have been. Gibson either has more talent or more balls and just wouldn't accept being dismissed. The talent may be it . I'm not a big 'CSI' watcher, at all, I think I have seen it twice-- but I caught an episode months ago and Thomas Gibson was Oscar-caliber, even, in his performance, and didn't get an Emmy nominaton. His character was tracking down a elderly male child molester, of boys, 2 of whom now were in their 40s, and rescuing a kidnapped child and dealing with the mass-murdering son of the rapist.
Gibson was unbelievably good in really complex scenes with layers and layers of "reserve"- I guess it would be called. So much behind the eyes, and under the surface, as well as right there about to explode, but not exploding. He really has considerable range as an actor, and maybe an inner strength that wouldn't let him accept he'd be forever typecast after 'Tales'. It's like he wouldn't give in to it, as perhaps Hamlin and Michael Onktean did give in to it, accepting that they were labeled as the stars of 'that gay movie'- Gibson cruises a bathhouse wearing just a towel and has implied sex scenes with men in 'Tales', Now 50-ish, his acting seems stronger than ever. Harry Hamlin's on a reality show with that peculiar wife of his. Good job.
I liked the 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' references in 'Tales Of The City', too.
To me, 'MHMH' is an example of television that is on the level of 'Tales'-- Youtube has a clip of Louise Lasser in what Norman Lear called 'the greatest performance ever given by an actress in the history of television'-- its a very long scene where 'Mary' has a nervous breakdown while on The David Susskind Show, and by the end of the clip, it does seem that Lasser took television acting to an entirely new level- she's brilliant. That very episode isn't even available on DVD, and there doesn't seem to be any followup dvd releases beyond the MHMH dvd that's been out for years .
Suddenly feeling nostalgic for the 7os, between 'Tales Of The City' and 'MHMH.'
Will track down the movie of the Israeli duo Hejira mentioned. It sounds promising, even if one of the guys is married. It happens.

[HejiraNYC]

^^^ or 4 posts above, not just the small excerpt above, but all of it was great to read, Hejira. 'Eynam Pkutoh' especially sounds really worth investing the time in to watch. I still have not seen 'Brokeback Mountain' but this sounds like it could be more socially and culturally rewarding than 'BM' which I'd heard enough about from people I respected to know I wasn't going to feel uplifted by watching a negative depiction of what could have been a positive, life-affirming film. I was curious to see the peformances in it, which I'm sure are excellent but I knew the story's outcome, and didn't want to support the film's ulitmately negative premise, though I know the director is brilliant. 'Eyes Wide Open' (easier to type) seems like it will be more of something I'd enjoy, then another account of a gay guy destined for promiscuity and death or hiding behind a wife while really in love with a man.

Well, if you're looking for something "uplifting," "Eyes Wide Open" is not that movie. It is brutally frank in its depiction of the orthodox society, but it does raise some interesting philosophical questions about the role of man on earth and whether it is his prerogative to indulge in earthly pleasures per the Jewish Code. Maybe it's because of living in NYC and knowing lots of Jewish people throughout my life, but I have always found the Jewish customs/traditions to be incredibly fascinating and enigmatic. As such, this movie was just as much a cultural odyssey for me as well as a tale of forbidden love. And forbidden love is forbidden love- whether gay or straight. And we all know how these kinds of stories end... :distress:

The trailer is a little bit sensationalized compared to the understated, langorous, moody tone of the movie, but you get the gist...

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Hmm, guess I figured out why I haven't seen it!
"More Tales" --as you wrote, really couldn't compare to the first 'Tales of The City'- the grandmother brothel owner was kind of too painfully homely to ever really let your eyes not hurt watching her, though her acting was fine, she was just too freaky. The second actor to play 'Bear' -in 'More Tales' - was likeable enough, I guess, but the actor in the first 'Tales' really seemed to be missed, by everyone I knew and in every review I read, at the time.
What stands out now,besides how Laura Linney showed such ripe talent so long before she went mainstream and had the Oscar nominations, is how brave it was of Thomas Gibson to take on some of the male-on-male scenes he played as the bisexual married to a woman man. I respect his talent even more now, because there was no 'Harry Hamlin stigma' for him afterwards. He just has worked steadily ever since 'Tales,' refusing to believe or accept that portraying homosexual or bisexual or, really, maybe just a homo-erotic character should leave him unemployable for long stretches. He's remained a working actor ever since. Hamlin had a promising film career way, way back (I remember 'King of The Mountain' fondly, but vaguely) then along came 'Making Love' and there went his film career.

I don't think Thomas Gibson was exactly a household name back then either, so I'm not sure if one could call him "brave" for taking on the Beauchamp Day role; any struggling actor would have jumped at the chance. And it's not like he was humping every man walking by- he was "straight" for 95% of the series and wasn't even shown actively doing it with a guy. And as for Harry Hamlin, I think he faded into obscurity for two reasons- he couldn't act for sh*t and his looks hit the wall very rapidly and suddenly about 15 years ago. Nobody from LA Law has gone on to any major success, with maybe the exception of Blair Underwood, who continues to get lots of work (and he sold his soul to the devil or something because he looks exactly the same as he did over 20 years ago).


I liked the 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' references in 'Tales Of The City', too.
To me, 'MHMH' is an example of television that is on the level of 'Tales'-- Youtube has a clip of Louise Lasser in what Norman Lear called 'the greatest performance ever given by an actress in the history of television'-- its a very long scene where 'Mary' has a nervous breakdown while on The David Susskind Show, and by the end of the clip, it does seem that Lasser took television acting to an entirely new level- she's brilliant. That very episode isn't even available on DVD, and there doesn't seem to be any followup dvd releases beyond the MHMH dvd that's been out for years .
Suddenly feeling nostalgic for the 7os, between 'Tales Of The City' and 'MHMH.'
Will track down the movie of the Israeli duo Hejira mentioned. It sounds promising, even if one of the guys is married. It happens.

I will have to check out Mary Hartman on youtube! I think I was just a little bit too young to really understand that show back when it was on. I remember thinking it was really weird and boring. I suspect I would totally love it now.

[Artemis]

Well, after the Lord Voldemort twitter account kept posting things like -

http://oi55.tinypic.com/adytyf.jpg

I can't stop watching Mean Girls. It's such a brilliant movie, it does everything right. I think it's Lindsey Lohan's ONLY good movie. It's so totally quotable too.

http://oi54.tinypic.com/vxyzcp.jpg

That is so fetch.

[LukeA]

I will have to check out Mary Hartman on youtube!

Its an incredible show. A crime that all the episodes aren't out on DVD.

[mylittledemon]

"Boy" - a NZ film... absolutely fantastic.

Jackie Brown - still a great movie

and

Mary & Max... very wacky

[HejiraNYC]

Mary & Max... very wacky

I saw that recently too! I think it's the first animated Asperger's character ever!

[LukeA]

I saw that recently too! I think it's the first animated Asperger's character ever!

Droopy Dog.

[HejiraNYC]

Droopy Dog.

Ah... perhaps... but Droopy was not diagnosed as such officially. I would say he was more likely experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, in particular, lack of motivation, anhedonia, apathy and flat affect.

BTW, Max was actually diagnosed with Aspergers in the movie.

[iamnotafraid]

Finally!!!

ELVIS ON TOUR BLU RAY

I saw this when I was a child on TV, had the VHS & Laser Disc.
But now finally I have it on Blu ray, and it's awesome. Even
though WB tried to sabotage it by substituting "Don't Be Cruel"
over "Johnny B. Goode" over the opening credits. $$$ talks or
$$$ walks (walks in this case). But other than that the sound is
great and the video is good considering it was filmed in 16mm.
Buy it, and then crank it up. Elvis is in the house.

[louielouie2000]

I've seen a lot of movies lately, but I just watched Neverwas, and truly enjoyed it. It was really a sweet little movie... in my eyes it hearkened back to a time of simpler moviemaking and storytelling. There was no sex or violence, it was just a story about human compassion. I just found the entire experience of watching this one to be so refreshing. :nod:

[Silver Springs]

The First Men In The Moon

Adaptation of HG Well's science fiction classic. As the Apollo Astronaughts are set to land on the Moon in 1969, and old Man tells of how he and a Professor were first there in 1909. A made for TV movie that promises what it delivers with the expected quality (or lack thereof) of a Television Show.

[Richard B]

How To Train Your Dragon - cute and great looking on blu-ray.

[mylittledemon]

Legion... Whew boy, what a stinker!

World's Greatest Dad (Robin Williams)... Surprised me actually...

Old Boy... A graphic and shockingly entertaining revenge tale

Chaplin... Robert Downey Jr was fab

Robin Hood... Not really much better than the Kevin Costner one. Ridley Scott kinda disappoints here.

[TerraRhiannon]

This week for DVD's.. hmm..

I think all I watched was Roseanne Season 8, and Talladega Nights!

Oh yeah, and DESTINY RULES.
a-maz-ing :)

[Richard B]

The Human Centipede - all I can say is why, why, why?

[tilthefirefades]

MEGAMIND - I'm a sucker for kids movies that don't involve talking animals, and I really enjoyed this one! Cliche plot, but great casting with Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt. Definitely worth watching if you are a fan of the genre.

[APerfectLie]

V for Vendetta. How had I never seen this until now?!

[jeffd8382]

Dead Silence... I was surprised that I actually found it a bit creepy in spots! It had the bad computer graphic elements that most horror movies nowadays insist on using.. but it also had some genuinely scary spots.

[mylittledemon]

V for Vendetta. How had I never seen this until now?!


I don't know! I saw it in the theater in '06... Twice! I loved it that much. The graphic novel is interesting as well, if you haven't read it. ;)


My movie this week? Edge of Darkness. Mel Gibson, despite the fact that he's been a steaming bag of craziness lately, still has the goods. 7.5/10 on that one.

[APerfectLie]

I don't know! I saw it in the theater in '06... Twice! I loved it that much. The graphic novel is interesting as well, if you haven't read it. ;)


My movie this week? Edge of Darkness. Mel Gibson, despite the fact that he's been a steaming bag of craziness lately, still has the goods. 7.5/10 on that one.

IDK either! Everyone was going on about remember remember the 5th of November the other day when I confessed to my friend that I had never seen that movie. She made me watch it and I am now in love with it. I will most def check out the graphic novel!

[EnchantedKiwi]

"Boy" - a NZ film... absolutely fantastic.



I FINALLY saw Boy for the first time last week! So funny :laugh: I'm not sure if people who don't live in New Zealand would get it that well though