Children of Men, simply amazing.
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Children of Men, simply amazing.
That was only out in one theater where I live. I haven't been able to figure out why. Because of that fact, though, I never got a chance to see it. It happens to be next on my Netflix list, though. :DQuote:
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I have seen the movie Alvin and the chipmonks...pretty cute.. :)
I think it was a hit or miss with the songs, bur it's worth a watch. I was never a fan of I am the Walrus before the film, but it is now in regualr rotation on my Ipod.Quote:
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Being for the Benifit of Mr. Kite is one of my favorite Beatles songs, so I was annoyed at the films cover ... it was funny though, that I'll admit and visuals were great.
Just watched As you like it. Brilliant! I think out of all the Branagh ones that i've seen, its the best one so far. 10/10
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The Invasion
7/10
It was a lot like Invasion of the Body Snatchers. A crashed space shuttle brings an alien "virus" to earth, and those who are infected become connected, yet emotionless. Nicole Kidman was entertaining, and she is gorgeous, but that wasn't enough to overcome the unoriginality of the story. But I guess every generation needs an alien invasion story.
weekend rentals:
Adaptation 4.0/4.0 - My favorite so far as to Malkovich and Etarnal Sunshine
Bridget Jones's Diary 2.5/4.0 - A movie that would be a disaster if not for Zellweger
Divorce - Italian Style 3.5/4.0 - A hilarious Mastroianni
Eraserhead 4.0/4.0 - Am I required to say anything about this? :lol:
Seduced and Abandoned 4.0/4.0 - Just brilliant
I'm not a fan of Nicholas Cage, but I loved him in this film. I think this is Kaufman's best ... so far. His new film looks interesting and I can't wait to see what Phillip Seymor Hoffman does with the character.Quote:
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"The Third Man" by Orson Welles
10/10
The great discussion in the "Citizen Cane" thread reminded me how much I love this film.
The Third Man was officially directed by Carol Reed. Great film though, and Welles' entrance is one of the best ever.
The Name of The Rose 7/10. Book is millions times better. Didnt like the rewrites they did...Benno wasnt even in it and he's constant through out the book!
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Oh, Mark F. thank you for the information. I admit I didn't know that!!:thumbs_up :thumbs_up An excellent movie, in my opinion.
Beouwolf...Ehh at this point I think it could have been better,it was not what I thought it would be.
"Third Man" and "Citizen Kane" are excellent films. I also like Orson Well's version of MacBeth - it is truly dark and sinister. Another totally interesting thriller type Well's film is called "The Stranger". It has some truly stellar moments in that film and keeps one on the edge of the seat.
Last night I watched:
Sophie's Choice
What an excellent film and a fine, fine performance by Meryl Streep - she won the Academy Award that year for this performance and it was well deserved. Here role was so multilayered and touching. As you see her character, a Polish woman, who survived the imprisonment in the worst of the Nazi concentration camps, unravel the layers in her past, you can't help but be gripped, by the things this woman has endured. It is truly heartbreaking, one scene in particular, which I can't reveal or it would be a spoiler to the film. This film so remarkably shows the results of the horrors that were inflicted on individuals, who had survived and how they felt the deepest of guilt, for their own survival, after coming back into society or trying to be a part of society and the living. After watching this film, I think anyone would say to themselves, 'what do I really have to complain about in my own daily life, compared to what atroscities this woman/children/men experienced in those camps; even later when they were haunted by their nightmares?'
Playing opposite Streep is Kevin Kline, who is very convincing as her all-consuming lover, Nathan. Observing and befriending the couple is the would-be young and innocent writer, Slingo, who is actually, the one telliing the story, which becomes a complex triangle of sorts, as the story unfolds. Slingo is played by Peter MacNicol and does an admirable and sensitive portrayal of the young man, caught between these two volitile forces. Very well nuanced performances and a startling, yet meaningful ending make this film very worthy of viewing. I would give this film a 10/10, if not entirely on performance. The filming felt a little outdated, but the film otherwise, was wonderfully portrayed and I believe, it follows close to the book it was based on. I saw part of the extras -the documentary, which is well worth taking the time to watch. The author had some very interesting things to comment on in this part. It made one want to read the novel.
I highly recommend this film if you have not seen it before.