What is the last movie you saw? and rate it.

[Janine]

Don't ask me why, because I don't have an answer, but I figured that somebody would say that to me! You know what? I just had a feeling it was going to be you!

Hi LW, how well you know me by now!

Well, I saw "Peter's Friends". I happen to own it and it was one choice considering I did not get to the library in time for closing and my DVD player is pretty well shot. I have seen this film several times before, and some say it is the British answer to "The Big Chill". It is not the best movie I have watched but I do enjoy it, and I get a lot of laughs from it; and some of the lines are very funny, has that quick English type wit and humor.
This film stars some real noteworthies:
Kenneth Branagh (who also directed it), Emma Thompson (his then wife), Hugh Laurie, Rita Rudner (who wrote the script), Imeda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Phyllida Law (who is Emma Thompson's real life mother), and last but not least the great Stephen Fry ---wow, what a cast! So interesting to see them all in one film in their early days and all have gone on to stardom. I think I appreciate the viewing of this film after several times around. Some have commented, such as on Amazon, that they actually liked this film better than it's American counterpart, "The Big Chill"...I think to some extent I agree. It has more style and is quite hilarious at times but also has a lot of serious touching moments, like the couple who lost one of their twins, coming to an understanding between them and tenderness. The characters interact well and this is interesting to observe....very much like a play and this is a big part of it's charm. I hate rating movies so I will just say it is a very enjoyable and entertaining film.

[mmanuelap]

"Underdog" on television.
nothing fantastic.

5/10

[crazefest456]

The Simpsons Movie!!!
I give it a 9.75/10, only because it hadn't stopped me from doing work while watching it...the humor was good, it wasn't stretched out at all!

[LadyWentworth]

Well, I saw "Peter's Friends"....... I hate rating movies so I will just say it is a very enjoyable and entertaining film.

What? No rating at all? I really liked this movie. I actually saw it when it was first in theaters. I remember when that was the big "talk", the comparison to "The Big Chill". I liked "Peter's Friends" so much more than "The Big Chill". I will be "bold" and rate it, if you won't. I really liked the movie. So, I would give it an 8/10, I think. I think I mentioned once before that I just like to watch nice, little stories every now and then. This is one.

Janine, I mentioned a few posts ago about the film "Corrina, Corrina". Have you ever seen that one? I think that you might like it.

The Simpsons Movie!!!
I give it a 9.75/10, only because it hadn't stopped me from doing work while watching it...the humor was good, it wasn't stretched out at all!

You know what disappointed me about this film? That the beginning wasn't more like the beginning of an episode. I know it is a film, and they were probably going to do things a little differently, but I really wanted it to be just the same as a regular TV episode. I suppose that is a funny thing to be disappointed about, but I was. Other than that, I liked the film a lot!

[amalia1985]

"East Of Eden"
10/10

I am a huge old-ie cinema fan!!! And I love James Dean!

[LadyWentworth]

"East Of Eden"
10/10

I am a huge old-ie cinema fan!!! And I love James Dean!

You know, I still have NOT seen this movie!!! I think this is one of the movies that I had on that list that I cannot find that I wanted to mention to you. The remake. I don't remember what year they were thinking about for the release.

[Janine]

What? No rating at all? I really liked this movie. I actually saw it when it was first in theaters. I remember when that was the big "talk", the comparison to "The Big Chill". I liked "Peter's Friends" so much more than "The Big Chill". I will be "bold" and rate it, if you won't. I really liked the movie. So, I would give it an 8/10, I think. I think I mentioned once before that I just like to watch nice, little stories every now and then. This is one.

LW, I don't know what it was; I just could not think that night, to rate it. I get this way sometimes. I don't really like ratings, like some stars hate the Oscars! Ok, if you go to Amazon, people are aping out about "Peter's Friends" -well, finally - I am glad someone is 'finally' appreciating this little known film! I didn't know how much I liked it, until I saw it a few times, and it keeps getting more and more interesting to me. I love the interaction of the characters, and basically we have it set up as a play form, in a couple room - two biggies are the dinner scene and the study scene, New Years Eve. The writing is 'right-on', I think and I picked up on some great lines, the other night, that I think I had missed before. On Amazon, most people did give it a 5 out of 5, I was glad of that, but I would be with you and give it a 8/10 - that sounds totally fair to me. I highly recommend it to anyone and I agree - it was better than "The Big Chill"...I only saw that film, for the first time a few years ago - I own it on tape, since the video store had a sell-out sale (cheap). So, I watched it and said to myself - so what is the big deal,...or as the title says - the big chill??? So, everyone seek out "Peter's Friends" - I don't think you will regret it.

Janine, I mentioned a few posts ago about the film "Corrina, Corrina". Have you ever seen that one? I think that you might like it.

Never have seen it, but will definitely look for it and let you know. What is it about?

You know what disappointed me about this film? That the beginning wasn't more like the beginning of an episode. I know it is a film, and they were probably going to do things a little differently, but I really wanted it to be just the same as a regular TV episode. I suppose that is a funny thing to be disappointed about, but I was. Other than that, I liked the film a lot!

Sounds disappointing to me, also. My son grew up with the Muppets and I would probably remain a 'purest' with their earlier films, preferring those. I will have to see it perhaps.... someday.

Amalia, A Great film! but sadly not sure I have seen it yet. I like "Rebel Without a Cause". JD was great!

I saw a fascinating A&E film last night my neighbor lend me:

"The True Story of Frankenstein"

This is very interesting, if you have not seen it already - goes all through the history of the book, then of films and productions and 'our' guy, Ken Branagh makes a few brief appearances, too....what else could we ask for? I really liked it and may watch it again. Good documentary film - narrated by Roger Moore - wasn't he one of the 007's? Anyway, he got old looking but still has that great British charm. His narration was commendable. Good doc film - see it! Imagine "Frankentein" was written in early 1800's and still going so strong today. What a great book by a mere teenage girl!

[manolia]

"The Queen" S Frears. It was a good film and i can definately understand why Helen Miren (sp?) got the oscar. She is great.
7/10

[amalia1985]

I also saw a Finnish movie, yesterday. The music for the film was written by the man of my dreams, Tuomas Holopainen, but I cannot remember the title.

Anyway, the film was excellent, and I really love Scandinavian cinema so 9/10

[LadyWentworth]

"The Queen" S Frears. It was a good film and i can definately understand why Helen Miren (sp?) got the oscar. She is great.
7/10

I'd say that that is the rating I would give "The Queen", too. I saw that one a few months ago.

Janine, "Corrina, Corrina" stars Ray Liotta and Whoopi Goldberg. It is set in the 1950's. I think the woman who directed it also wrote it. She said that she based it on her life (so she took liberties with it and had it end the way that she wanted her life to end up in real life - it is a good ending!). Anyway, Liotta (who is a jingle writer) is a widower with a young daughter. She is having a hard time coping with the death of her mother. He hires Whoopi to be the housekeeper. During this time she gets his daughter to open up again and the two of them (Liotta and Whoopi) become friends. It really is just a nice film. See if you can find it and watch it.

[Janine]

manolia and LW - I loved the film "The Queen"! I saw it awhile ago and my mother watched it with me - a rare moment. She really liked it, too, and we both agreed that Mirren certainly deserved the Oscar for that fine role. I would probably agree with that number rating as a film but Mirren gets a 10/10 in my book! I like her anyway.

I remember now you did tell me the plot of " "Corrina, Corrina", LW; sorry to make you repeat writing all that, thanks. I will have to look for it and also some Scandinavian films, Amalia.

[TEND]

I'm trying desperately to work seeing Juno into my holiday schedule. I don't know if anyone else is excited to see it, but I have just been dying to see it. It opens in one theatre here in limited viewings for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before the full release on Friday....maybe Thursday though.....and yes one day does make a difference .

[Shalot]

Saw Walk Hard. I guess it's a spoof/parody of Walk the Line, with some other stuff thrown in there. There were some laugh out loud moments but it wasn't as funny as the little girls next to me thought it was. In fact, 3/4 of the way through, the jokes had been recycled one too many times and I wondered when it would end. But it was funny enough if you like crude humor.

What surprised me the most were the number of good reviews it got. John C Reilly is talented and this movie showcases that for the most part, but it wasn't THAT great. However, it is the holidays and most people go see movies with their relatives when they come in town, or with friends, and this movie has some real eye opening scenes and I guess this movie takes care of that. I'd rather laugh with my relatives then watch some intense icky drama.

[Jamesian]

I also saw a Finnish movie, yesterday. The music for the film was written by the man of my dreams, Tuomas Holopainen, but I cannot remember the title.

Anyway, the film was excellent, and I really love Scandinavian cinema so 9/10

That's cool. I had heard he was interested in getting into film scores, but I never heard what came of it. Please do let me know if you come across the title.

[Janine]

Too tired to post now but wanted to leave this to wish everyone a happy holiday season.....