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

[Neely]

Tonight I'm going to watch A History of Violence. It looks pretty good. I came across it by chance.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1723072793/

[Varenne Rodin]

I enjoyed "A History of Violence" much more than I was expecting.

[Neely]

Oh good. It seems to have mixed reviews, a love or hate sort of thing.

[Varenne Rodin]

I'll be interested to know your reaction. I could see how someone might detest aspects of it, so it could go either way. Pardon me for carrying on. I love movie talk!

[Neely]

No, no thanks for the info. I'll post what I thought about it later on. It looks like I'll quite enjoy it from the trailer though.

[Emil Miller]

Tonight I'm going to watch A History of Violence. It looks pretty good. I came across it by chance.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1723072793/

Looks pretty much like the usual nihilistic nonsense but I do like to see evil shot in the face rather than have excuses made for it a la UK do goodery.
I hope you enjoy the film, it certainly looks more interesting than Woody Allen.

[Neely]

Looks pretty much like the usual nihilistic nonsense but I do like to see evil shot in the face rather than have excuses made for it a la UK do goodery.
I hope you enjoy the film, it certainly looks more interesting than Woody Allen.

Ha, not at all dear Woody was on form last night with Scoop - you should watch that one.

Well with this film at least I have found one that Mrs Neely will watch with me, whether that is a good thing or not I don't know.

[Emil Miller]

Ha, not at all dear Woody was on form last night with Scoop - you should watch that one.

Well with this film at least I have found one that Mrs Neely will watch with me, whether that is a good thing or not I don't know.

For one frightful moment I thought the Americans had, in their desperation to find anything original, got hold of the funniest novel in the English language: Scoop by Evelyn Waugh. Having checked it out, I find that it is only the title that is the same. Gott sei Dank as they say in the fatherland.

[Neely]

For one frightful moment I thought the Americans had, in their desperation to find anything original, got hold of the funniest novel in the English language: Scoop by Evelyn Waugh. Having checked it out, I find that it is only the title that is the same. Gott sei Dank as they say in the fatherland.

Oh no, it's just the title. It's a top film though, full of typical Woody Allen humour all the way - I believe that it is the last film he has acted in as well. Watch the trailer, I'm sure you will be putting it on your Amazon wish list:

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1569063193/


Had to pause the History of Violence after 45 min because Mrs N is tired. I'm not too keen on it though. Watchable.

[qimissung]

It's somewhat difficult to describe. While I think that this film is relatable to everyone, I think that everyone will experience it slightly differently. I was not bored with 2001, so in all honesty, you may be bored with moments of this. On the other hand, this has a much more human story attached to the wonder and strangeness of the universe, and though it is long, it isn't as long as 2001. There is very little dialogue, but the actors deliver phenomenal performances.

There are scenes that take the viewer along the path of evolution. In high quality cinematography, with shots and effects that seem impossible to have captured for the screen. It is rich with a modern classical score. Unlike 2001, I felt deep empathy for all involved. It's a story of family, childhood, and the memories which become exaggerated in a child's mind. The emotion of it sneaks up on the viewer.


Just after the film I thought "Wow, that was a very agnostic movie, or even atheist," but Terrence Malick is Christian, and I could understand Christians taking the science of this story and calling it God. To sum up, this is a film about the earthling experience. I can't do it justice with my review.

From the director of "Badlands," "The Thin Red Line," and "The New World." If any of you should see it, drop me a line and let me know what you thought/felt.

I also saw this movie earlier this summer and adored it. I've seen Badlands and Days of Heaven (one of my favorite movies; you won't find one more beautiful, except maybe this one), and who would have thought so many years later he could make one as defining as this one? Like 2001 we will be watching this one and wondering, "Where are you?" and "What am I doing here?" along with Jack.

Interestingly, Malick lived for a time as a youth in my hometown, and apparently his parents till live there. I never knew him, but watching this movie was like watching my own childhood unfold, including a difficult parent, a loving parent (mine was wrapped up in one), the death of a sibling, and on a more universal level, the dead on description of the landscape of childhood, both internal and external. Eerie and wondrous.

Varrenne, I think it's interesting that you perceived Malick as an atheist. For myself I saw at least a nod to a supreme being, the part that has to do with wonder and awe and seeking.

Malick's Bartlesville connection:

http://thislandpress.com/08/12/2010/...-bartlesville/


And here's an excellent review from The New York Times:


http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/05/27...ck-review.html

[Neely]

No I wasn't that keen on A History of Violence, I thought from the start it wasn't up to much, never mind.

Going to try An Education next. It's a story set in 60s England of a girl going to Oxford and then meeting an older man and wondering whether to give it all up for Paris and adventure. Coming of age stuff, etc, etc. Fancied it awhile back but never got around to it. I'll give it a go.

[Calidore]

Just took my friend's kid's failing history as an excuse to show him the Bill & Ted movies, and thus rewatch them myself. Can't honestly call them excellent, but they are definitely righteous and most non-heinous.

[Neely]

Just got the last 30 minutes of An Education to watch, it's good, worth watching, well I'm enjoying it anyway.

[MarkBastable]

Horrid Henry.

If you're six, apparently it's great.

[farnoosh]

just watched the animation,Brother Bear (1&2).Funny parts in it if you're into cartoons.Surely,they yake you back to the days..
I'll give it a 6/10.My favorite was (and still is) Beauty & The Beast.