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

[Agatha]

Dark Night 8/10
It's a good movie but it isn't perfect, nor a masterpiece. But Dark Night is definitely beter than Batman Begins, so Nolan is learning from his mistakes :)

First of all: acting. Of course Ledger is playing first fiddle in this movie. It's really very good role. Before I've seen it, I doubt if anyone can act Joker as well as Nicholson did. But I was wrong. It's hard to decide who is better in that role. Aaron Eckhart as Hravey Dent was good too. Of course he didn't have so interesting role, but I like that Eckharto showed reliably change of Dent. Next... Maggie Gyllenhaal... She's certainly better than Kate Holmes(thanks to Nolan that he didn't hire that starlet again). But I think that Gyllenhaal just doesn't fit to this role. She's got actress but not in this movie. The biggest dissapointing was Christian Bale as Batman. Really I prefer Michael Keaton in this role. And of course Gary Oldman, Michael Claine, Morgan Freeman were great, though their roles were rather small.

Next thing- music is fitting to the gloomy spirits of Gotham. Another things- scenario, direction, special effects are faultless. But for me movie was sometimes unrealsitic. I know that is a story about superhero etc., but to compare while I was watching Batman and Batman Returns I've never thought that those films were unrealistic. To sum up-it's really a good movie with awesome Ledger. But still I prefer Burton's movies. And I would have forgotten- the ending of course is done in way that we should expect continuation soon :)

[OswaldTheOsprey]

From Here To Eternity 10/10

A true classic. Worthy of all eight Oscars it won. Superb!

OswaldTheOsprey

[EricP]

I've watched quite a few movies this week:

"The King of Kong" -- 9/10
Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell is one of the funniest characters from a documentary I've ever seen. Only an arrogant douchebag of immense proportions could say things like: "Everything I say sparks controversy...I'm kind of like the abortion issue."

"Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" -- 8.5/10
Sidney Lumet is still turning out excellent films, even though he's well into his 80s. Hoffman and Hawke were great as well.

"Teeth" -- 7/10
This was such an interesting concept, but it didn't work as well as it could have, in my opinion. The tone of movie wasn't consistent. It seemed like the director couldn't decide whether he was making a horror, a black comedy, or a satire. It definitely gets points for originality, though.

[R.A]

Tristan and Isolde was the last film I viewed in the last month...

The film is perfect for me:thumbs_up

The background music is so affecting..the plot is amazing..many struggle inside the characters....Amazing!!

[Pensive]

October Sky - 8/10.

The acting was pretty good. Plot was very interesting. The photography and some other elements were okay too and most of all it had my favourite hero in it! :D

[Niamh]

Mamma Mia 9/10. Point deducted because of Pierce Brosnans voice.
Went with my Mam and two of my sisters. Very enjoyable. :nod:

[EricP]

"Network" -- 9/10
I remember watching "Bulworth" back when it first came out and thinking that it was an interesting commentary on society and American politics. Now that I've seen "Network", I realize that "Bulworth" was a timid, safe rip-off of Sidney Lumet's 1976 movie. This film predicted the rise of "reality television", shock jocks, and the dangerous mixing of entertainment and news on tv. The only drawback I saw was the depiction of women: they were either power-hungry, corrupt, and amoral, or passive and traditional.

"Street Fight" -- 9/10
An amazing documentary following 32 year-old Cory Booker in his underdog campaign against longtime incumbent Sharpe James to become mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Booker represented all that is good about American democracy, and his opponent was one of the most corrupt and scary politicians I've seen in any U.S. political documentaries. The mayor had businesses closed down if they put a Cory Booker sign in their windows. Police officers were filmed destroying Booker signs. The Booker campaign office was broken into and important documents were stolen. James called Booker (both are African-American Democrats), among other things, a "f**got", a "Republican", a "carpet-bagger", and "a Black Jew". James had the endorsement of many in the local and national Party establishment, and he was joined by Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton on the campaign trail. Even when Bill Clinton declined endorsing him, James sent out flyers implying that Clinton did endorse him. Even though both candidates had raised about $2 million, James told the media that Booker had raised $10 million and was trying to "buy" the election. Anyway, I highly recommend this documentary, especially when the current presidential campaign is going further into the gutter.

[Tournesol]

I saw 'The Dark Knight' recently.
I can't seem to make up my mind about it. I really need to see it again. However, what I can say now, is that the plot seemed to be a bit far-reaching.

During the entire movie, events were almost always propelled by the actions of the Joker. At the end, when the Joker is caught, one would naturally assume that the movie ends there.

But then, it actually ends with the demise of Dent, who is supposed to be the 'good man of justice' for all of Gotham. It's as if Nolan had to stretch to make the point of Batman being the 'Dark Knight'.

[Equality72521]

During the entire movie, events were almost always propelled by the actions of the Joker. At the end, when the Joker is caught, one would naturally assume that the movie ends there.

But then, it actually ends with the demise of Dent, who is supposed to be the 'good man of justice' for all of Gotham. It's as if Nolan had to stretch to make the point of Batman being the 'Dark Knight'.

of course events were almost always propelled by the actions of the Joker, the bad guy creates the problem and then batman goes off to fight him...if the joker didn't do anything then the movie wouldn't be focused around him and if the Joker wasn't there, then the movie would be propelled by another bad guy. Batman needs a bad guy to exist. He fights the bad guys. duh.

And the movie doesn't end with the demise of the Joker, nor should that be expected, as previously showed before the ending of the movie, we can see that through the loss of his "love" he is hospitalized and wants to hurt all of those that were an indirect cause of the death and you should have known that harvey would change, he's two-faced harvey, common batman knowledge. And um, he'd stretch the point of Batman being the dark knight because...oh...maybe...thats the movie title! :p



Anyways: Most recent movie 21, with Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, and Kate Bosworth. I give it a 9/10....it was good, very good, but it wasn't exceptional. Jim Sturgess is my future husband, he just doesn't know it yet. :p

[LadyWentworth]

October Sky - 8/10.

The acting was pretty good. Plot was very interesting. The photography and some other elements were okay too and most of all it had my favourite hero in it! :D
I really liked this movie. I watched it for the first time only a few months ago. I think it is interesting to know that it is a true story, too. Yes, the fact that Jake is in the film helps to make it all that more interesting. ;)


Mamma Mia 9/10. Point deducted because of Pierce Brosnans voice.
Went with my Mam and two of my sisters. Very enjoyable. :nod:
I think I am the only one that didn't mind Pierce Brosnan's voice. :p Maybe because I went into the theater really expecting to not hear anything too spectacular (I was judging by his speaking voice). Besides, I knew he wasn't going to sing too many songs. So I didn't care. I could've done without Dominic Cooper in that role, though. But we all (well, anyone who has been to the Austen forum ;) ) know how I feel about him. :sick: I really liked this movie, though. It turned out to be much better than I thought it would. :)

[TEND]

The Pineapple Express 9/10
Hilarious, James Franco is just too funny.

[browneyedbailey]

Sahara 9/10. lot's of action.

[Janine]

October Sky - 8/10.

The acting was pretty good. Plot was very interesting. The photography and some other elements were okay too and most of all it had my favourite hero in it!

Pensive, glad you liked it.


I really liked this movie. I watched it for the first time only a few months ago. I think it is interesting to know that it is a true story, too. Yes, the fact that Jake is in the film helps to make it all that more interesting. ;)

LadyWentworth, I recommended it to Pensive a few months back. I really loved this movie - I saw it about 2 yrs ago but I should watch it again since my library owns it. I loved watching the special features all about the guy who the story was based on. That made it more interesting and meaningful, knowing it was based on truth.



I think I am the only one that didn't mind Pierce Brosnan's voice. :p Maybe because I went into the theater really expecting to not hear anything too spectacular (I was judging by his speaking voice). Besides, I knew he wasn't going to sing too many songs. So I didn't care. I could've done without Dominic Cooper in that role, though. But we all (well, anyone who has been to the Austen forum ;) ) know how I feel about him. :sick: I really liked this movie, though. It turned out to be much better than I thought it would. :)

I am anxious now to see this film. I probably would be like you and not expect too much from Brosnan's voice. I think once in an film shot in Ireland he sang in a pub and he was ok, not bad, no spectacular either, but he fit the role and the song was fine for him. This movie looks like a great deal of fun by the trailers that I have seen on TV.


From Here To Eternity 10/10

A true classic. Worthy of all eight Oscars it won. Superb!

OswaldTheOsprey

:thumbs_up You said it!

[LadyWentworth]

I am anxious now to see this film. I probably would be like you and not expect too much from Brosnan's voice. I think once in an film shot in Ireland he sang in a pub and he was ok, not bad, no spectacular either, but he fit the role and the song was fine for him. This movie looks like a great deal of fun by the trailers that I have seen on TV.
So, I take it that you haven't seen the stage show, right? Well, it is basically EXACTLY the same. I really liked it on stage. So I had to go see the film, of course. :) Seriously? The two best parts of the film for me were Colin Firth (he is just great :p) and getting to hear the fantastic song "Dancing Queen" while watching it performed on the big screen. :) It is just a simple, fun film.


Gone Baby Gone - 8/10
I thought it was OK. Casey Affleck was very good. I liked Ben's direction, but it wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be.
The Dark Knight - ?/10
This is my second time seeing it and I still don't know what to rate it.
Step Brothers - 9/10
Oh, is this movie crude! :D
Swing Vote - 8.75/10
Unlike most people, I guess, I liked this movie. It was, for me, just a nice little film. I didn't expect anymore from it than what it gave me, which was just a story. Nothing more, nothing less.
Brideshead Revisited - 7/10
This was OK. At the same time, it didn't do much for me. Somewhat of a disappointment, actually. There is only one man that could EVER be Charles Ryder amd that is Jeremy Irons. The man who stars in this is NOT Jeremy Irons!! Not even close. I tried to not compare, but I couldn't control it.
Pineapple Express - 10/10
:D :D :D The best movie I have seen all year so far. It is so stupid. :p It is just great. :D :D I especially liked the last scene. If you've seen it, you know the scene. :D

[byquist]

Orson Welles' "The Stranger" for the third time this summer--amazing film! Track down this very intense gem.

[Janine]

Orson Welles' "The Stranger" for the third time this summer--amazing film! Track down this very intense gem.

I have it and love it. That is the one with the clock, right? Let me know - if so that it the one I came across by accident in a dollar bin. Great film!

[Big Al]

I recently watched a collection of three works by the astonishingly great but somehow completely unknown (even among the most ardent of film buffs) auteur Evgeni Bauer, who was sort of Russia's equivalent to D.W. Griffith. The three films presented on the DVD (entitled "Mad Love: The Films of Evgeni Bauer") were "Twilight of a Woman's Soul," "After Death" and "The Dying Swan," and they are three of the most literate, fascinating and symbolically rich works that I have ever seen, unrelentingly dark and hauntingly beautiful portraits of obsession, death, insanity and doomed love, accentuated by absolutely fantastic orchestral scores, which are moving, sad and eerily dissonant. Bauer possessed a mind-boggling mastery of the medium, and he was so far ahead of his time (on a thematic level as well as a technical one) it is hard to believe so few people have ever heard of him (I wonder if Hitchcock was a fan, because "After Death" seems a lot like a percursor to "Vertigo"). "Twilight of a Woman's Soul" is great, though the storyline is a little ordinary, but the other two are among the finest films ever committed to celluloid; they are worth the price of admission for the stunning dream sequences alone.

[Big Al]

Begotten (E.Elias Merhige, 1991): ...But there is absolutely no question as to why few people have heard of this film. I'm not completely sure what to make of it; admittedly I've never been much of a fan of avant-garde cinema. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy symbolism and experimentation, but generally when they are confined within the boundaries of conventional plot structure (although strangely enough my attitude is the opposite when it comes to documentaries, two of my favorites being "Lessons of Darkness" and "Man with the Movie Camera") rather than floating in free-form abstraction. Still, I think that cinema should be a challenging, visceral experience, and in this regard "Begotten" is certainly a success. Though I had no problem whatsoever watching it, I realize that not everybody is as desensitized as I am, and so I should go ahead and point out that this is not a film for the squeamish, as it contains graphic violence and nudity (including a rape scene), grotesque deformities and numerous scenes of some kind of pain and suffering. Even the visual style here might be stomach-churning to somebody who isn't used to this kind of thing; the film is presented in pure black and white without any half-tones (which is evidently a very arduous and painstaking thing to accomplish), and as a result the style of the film is nightmarish, and many of the images are ambiguous and difficult to make out, though they typically give the impression that something sick and depraved is happening, which almost makes it ("fear of the unknown") even scarier.

First and foremost, this appears to be an allegory steeped heavily in paganistic religious symbolism (the three main characters are "God killing himself," "Mother Earth" and "Son of Earth") but it is so esoteric that I simply have no idea what the filmmaker is trying to say. Is this a criticism of religion? Or a denouncement of the cruelties of humanity? Or perhaps even an examination of the dangers of childbirth? But it probably doesn't matter, as the key here is really emotional impact, not intellectualism. "Begotten" is comprised of a series of graphic, taboo-defying sequences that, due to the inherent nightmarish qualities and surreal aesthetics, feel like a purely natural thematic progression, rather than an attempt to simply "shock and disturb." It's sort of difficult to describe, a statement to which I am sure the people who have seen this (all 40 of them) would attest. Many of these scenes are quite effective (specifically the opening disembowlment), but the problem is that throughout most of the film's almost unbearable 80-minute run-time, absolutely nothing happens, and boredom and lack of interest begin to set in very quickly. If Merhige had crafted a short film which featured a random collage of only those and similar scenes (I think randomness and lack of linearity would even add to it as a recreation of a nightmare), then this could be a truly haunting experience, that kind that permanently sticks to a person's psyche. Instead, it plods on and on, only occasionally showing the audience anything of interest. All aspiring avant-garde filmmakers should take note of that: brevity is the key.

[TEND]

Pineapple Express - 10/10
:D :D :D The best movie I have seen all year so far. It is so stupid. :p It is just great. :D :D I especially liked the last scene. If you've seen it, you know the scene. :D

Yay, somebody who recognizes the random hilariousness of the Pineapple Express. I don't even smoke pot and yet laughed from start to finish, one of my favorites of the year.

[John Goodman]

Empire of the Sun

I saw it to see why Christian Bale won an award created solely for his performance and was left underwhelmed. The conditions of the POW camps shown in the movie were absolutely amazing compared to what they were actually like and the movie felt like it could have ended about six different times. I did like John Malkovich in the movie though.

6.5/10

[Equality72521]

Nims Island

I'll give it a 5/10. It was good, and Gerard Butler was a hottie, but the movie just wasn't my cup of tea.

[Domer121]

Mama Mia~~~~ 4 of 10.... it was too cheesy for my tastes....
Though Colin Firth was great:)

[LadyWentworth]

Yay, somebody who recognizes the random hilariousness of the Pineapple Express. I don't even smoke pot and yet laughed from start to finish, one of my favorites of the year.
I don't see how a person couldn't/wouldn't like it. It is great! Thus far it is #1 on my list for 2008. It is hilarious! I would seriously like to see this nominated for Best Comedy at the Golden Globes! It deserves it, I think.

Tropic Thunder - 8.75/10
When it is good, it is very good. When it isn't, it isn't bad, but it is only OK in my opinion. There are some really good lines in there. There are some very good moments. I particulary like the beginning of the film with the "trailers". My favorite being Robert Downey's. That was pretty funny. It was a good movie, I guess, but I was a little disappointed.

[R.A]

The Wings of the Dove

mm, well..... 7 out of 10...

I liked the music, the customs, the heroes:p But it's so tragic at the end:bawling: but a pretty tragic end, though I couldn't comprehend it.. I think if it is with another end, I'll rate it 10/10

[Shalot]

I just got around to watching The Dark Knight and I am glad I got to experience it in a theater. It was excellent.

11/10

Why So Serious?

[Pensive]

City of God: 9/10
Heer-Ranjha: 7/10

[caesar]

Little Miss Sunshine - 8/10

[Bakiryu]

The Waterboy 8/10

It was hilarious. I ♥ Adam Sandler.

[Poetess]

Anna`s Storm
5/10

[LadyWentworth]

Henry Poole Is Here
9.75/10
One of the better movies that I have seen this summer.

[djy78usa]

Tropic Thunder - 8.75/10
When it is good, it is very good. When it isn't, it isn't bad, but it is only OK in my opinion. There are some really good lines in there. There are some very good moments. I particulary like the beginning of the film with the "trailers". My favorite being Robert Downey's. That was pretty funny. It was a good movie, I guess, but I was a little disappointed.

I agree. There were some great lines ("You went full retard. You never go full retard!") and Robert Downey Jr. was great. Overall, I was a little let down. I still enjoyed it though.

[Mark F.]

Pasolini's Trilogy of Life

The Decameron and The Canterbury Tales were good and Arabian Nights is definitely among Pasolini's best with Theorem, Salo and Accattone. Each of the films look at sex from a different angle and as always Pasolini is very respectful of the original works that inspired him. After this Salo seems like an even more intelligent film than before, I must watch it again. There are stil a few of his films, mostly the documentaries and Medea, that I haven't seen but anybody interested in literature should watch Pasolini's work.

[LadyWentworth]

I agree. There were some great lines ("You went full retard. You never go full retard!") and Robert Downey Jr. was great. Overall, I was a little let down. I still enjoyed it though.
Actually, that is a line that I have been quoting quite often since I saw it. :) I heard someone say that it is the funniest movie of the year, but I have seen better. Of course it is all just a matter of opinion.


Elizabeth: The Golden Age - 8/10
It was good. Just not as good as the first.

About Schmidt - 9/10
I liked it. :)

[wilbur lim]

My movie is anonymous,many apologies.

[Michigan J Frog]

Last movie in theater- Dark Knight. 8.5 /10. Thought it deserved a 9.5 at first but after a couple of weeks from seeing it, realized that I would still rather watch Spiderman 1 and 2 again than the Dark Knight. Not that that makes it bad, it's still a fantastic movie but I am still a bigger fan of the spidey superhero movies.

On Tv- no reservations. 6/10. nice little flick.

[Joreads]

Wanted 3/10. I wanted to see a great action movie and what I got was a dud - well that is the luck of the draw.

[Mark F.]

Motorpsycho 8/10

Not quite as good as Russ Meyer's masterpiece, "Faster, Pusscat! Kill! Kill!" but still highly influential and fun.

[DeadAsDreams]

The Thin Red Line 10/10

[Scheherazade]

Watched Juno couple of nights ago and loved it.

[Pensive]

Watched Juno couple of nights ago and loved it.

Oh the one thing I liked the best about Juno were its soundtracks! They were all just amazing, especially liked Piaza New York Catcher! :D

*starts singing*

Elope with me Miss Private
We will set something ablaze
Trail for the devil to erase

[djy78usa]

I watched Iron Man a few nights ago. It wasn't bad. As far as summer action movies go, it wasn't as good as Dark Knight, but was better than Hancock.

Somewhere along the way, Robert Downey Jr. has become one of my favorite actors currently working.

[papayahed]

ET - 9.5/10. Still a darn good movie!!!

[Scheherazade]

Oh the one thing I liked the best about Juno were its soundtracks! They were all just amazing, especially liked Piaza New York Catcher! :D
For me it is "Sticking With You" (Velvet Underground!), "A Well Respected Man" and "All I Want is You".

Tonight I watched "Bride and Prejudice" again after two years. Liked it though I wish the English/American cast was better.

[Pensive]

For me it is "Sticking With You" (Velvet Underground!), "A Well Respected Man" and "All I Want is You".

They were all cute too. :)

[Scheherazade]

A little annoyed that I missed "North by Northwest"... I started to think about movies I watched as a child... I remember watching a movie (B&W?) about a girl who becomes a spy and marries someone in order to get him arrested but the husband and his mother (?) realise that and start poisoning her. There was another spy guy with whom she was in love, I think?

Can anyone help me remember this movie's title? I am inclined to think it had Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman but it might be more of a wishful thinking! :p

[Janine]

A little annoyed that I missed "North by Northwest"... I started to think about movies I watched as a child... I remember watching a movie (B&W?) about a girl who becomes a spy and marries someone in order to get him arrested but the husband and his mother (?) realise that and start poisoning her. There was another spy guy with whom she was in love, I think?

Can anyone help me remember this movie's title? I am inclined to think it had Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman but it might be more of a wishful thinking! :p

Scher, could it be: "Notorious" (1946)...? I have tried to find that for so long now; suppose to be one of the best of Hitchcock's films.

I found this information and review on Amazon:
The following review sums up the movie well:Post-War Espionage and Romance in Rio, September 21, 2005 Reviewer: Paul Kellogg (New York, NY)Elegant Cary Grant and beautiful Ingrid Bergman play the leads. Grant is Devlin, an American intelligence agent; Bergman acts the part of Alicia Huberman, daughter of a convicted Nazi spy, and party girl. The American government has an assignment for Miss Huberman in Rio; Devlin delivers the proposal. She is to infiltrate a group of Nazi scientists working on atomic energy. She accepts. Though the leads are romantically attracted, Grant's Devlin tries to maintain a cool distance, yet simultaneously manages to criticize a colleague's wife when he says that Bergman's character is "not a lady." Bergman's Huberman gains entry to the Nazi circle, and then offers to marry the man who's running the operation. That's Alex Sebastian - played by Claude Rains. He's totally smitten with Bergman, but he's also a mama's boy. Mama runs his home, and also finds time to help him when he discovers he's "married to an American agent." These Nazis are a nasty lot. Suspenseful finale.

Hope that helps - seems 3 things fit: she marries a spy for her job and he is a mama's boy; also stars Ingrid Bergman/CaryGrant.

[Scheherazade]

Scher, could it be: "Notorious" (1946)...? I have tried to find that for so long now; suppose to be one of the best of Hitchcock's films.

I found this information and review on Amazon:

Hope that helps - seems 3 things fit: she marries a spy for her job and he is a mama's boy; also stars Ingrid Bergman/CaryGrant.Thank you, Janine!

I looked it up on IMDB as well and it sounds like "Notorious" is the one! Watched it about 30 years ago and I still remember being captivated by it.

Wonder if I can find it anywhere... Interesting that I have never come across this one on TV either. They show "North by Northwest" quite often, for example.

Thank you once again.

[Sarida]

The latest movie I saw was Ocean's 12, a night after seeing Ocean's 11. And the second one was better than the first, but it still disappointed me. Yet, I am still going to watch 13!

[Janine]

Thank you, Janine!

I looked it up on IMDB as well and it sounds like "Notorious" is the one! Watched it about 30 years ago and I still remember being captivated by it.

Wonder if I can find it anywhere... Interesting that I have never come across this one on TV either. They show "North by Northwest" quite often, for example.

Thank you once again.

Scher, Glad this was the one. I hate it when I can't think of a title but usually I can see the actors and recall some of the plot. It will be available from Amazon soon; I just may buy it. I have been wanting to see that film for years and even the rental stores don't have it. I was so thrilled to find it is coming out and newly restored on DVD. I think I will put a pre-order in for it so it is cheaper. I have a feeling the prices on this one will rise and be way out of our price-range. It is a very sought after film.

Two nights ago I watched the new restored version of:

"Roman Holiday"...I love that film no matter how many times I watch it. It has to be a 10/10 - a true classic! :thumbs_up

[Scheherazade]

Two nights ago I watched the new restored version of:

"Roman Holiday"...I love that film no matter how many times I watch it. It has to be a 10/10 - a true classic! :thumbs_upI love that movie! But, then again, which Hepburn movie do I not like? :D

I am thinking of investing in a Hepburn collection...

[Janine]

I love that movie! But, then again, which Hepburn movie do I not like? :D

I am thinking of investing in a Hepburn collection...

Good investment! I think she was so adorable and elegant in "Roman Holiday", no wonder she won the Oscar hands down. Peck and she were wonderful together.


Just a tid-bit of information for you. Hitchcock's daugher, Pat, who appeared in many of his films when a young girl, made the statement on the Larry King special featuring Hitch's leading ladies; that her father felt "Notorious" was his very best film. That was a great talk show segment, by the way. Wonder if we could find it on Youtube.

[Scheherazade]

This one is looking good: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hepburn-Breakfast-Tiffanys-Holiday-Sizzles/dp/B000UTQSPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1220574982&sr=8-1

Though I love "How To Steal a Million" as well and I have already got Tiffany's.

Well, this girl knows what to ask for from Santa this year! ;)

[Janine]

This one is looking good: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hepburn-Breakfast-Tiffanys-Holiday-Sizzles/dp/B000UTQSPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1220574982&sr=8-1

Though I love "How To Steal a Million" as well and I have already got Tiffany's.

Well, this girl knows what to ask for from Santa this year! ;)

That does look like a good set and the price does not look too high - is 17 pounds about twice the price here in USA in dollars? I don't know the exchange rate off hand. Just know our poor dollar is not worth as much anymore.

Yeah, haven't seen "How to Steal a Million" in years...would like to see some of the others as well. I will have to check my library - surprisingly they do offer quite a few classic films. They have plenty of Jimmy Stewart films. I guess one of the libraries likes him a lot. I do also.

This set would be a very nice Christmas present from Santa.

[GothMan]

A Nightmare on Elm Street - 9/10

[Scheherazade]

That does look like a good set and the price does not look too high - is 17 pounds about twice the price here in USA in dollars? I don't know the exchange rate off hand. Just know our poor dollar is not worth as much anymore.One pound is about 1.7 USD these days so it would be something like $30 I think so really not bad at all.

I watched most of these movies as a young kid because my parents, especially my father, loved them, without knowing anything about the actors. When I grew up and watched them again, I realised that the ones I liked including the same stars.

Another favorite Audrey movie is "Wait Until Dark".

[Janine]

One pound is about 1.7 USD these days so it would be something like $30 I think so really not bad at all.
Scher, thanks for the conversion. Yes, that would not be bad; of course the UK Amazon is region 2, right? or is it 'all region'. A friend of mine made a gift to me of a Region 2 player so now I can watch those. Many of the new films are indeed 'all region'.



I watched most of these movies as a young kid because my parents, especially my father, loved them, without knowing anything about the actors. When I grew up and watched them again, I realised that the ones I liked including the same stars.

Actually my parents were not movie watchers. They took us to Disney films, etc. It not until I became much older that I discovered these old gems. Now I love old films.



Another favorite Audrey movie is "Wait Until Dark".

:)Great film! Been sometime, since I have seen that one. Scary, too.

[LadyWentworth]

Burn After Reading - 9/10
Brad Pitt stole the scenes in this movie, I thought. Too bad the role wasn't a little bigger.

Lars and the Real Girl - 10/10
I thought Ryan Gosling was great in this. Loved this movie!

Philadelphia - 10/10
I watched this for the hundredth time today. Still puts me into a major funk afterwards as it did the first time that I saw it in the theaters back in '93. Excellent movie, though. :thumbs_up

[mangueken]

I watched Monday's Girl by Hal Hartly. I give it 4/10
It too preachy and his camera work made it hard to watch sometimes. I much prefer his older movies.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Hello again! It's been quite a while, but I'm back, and of course had to make my first pit stop right here!

While I haven't seen anything recently (back to school and all), I thought I'd share a piece of film news that has me pretty excited (and I think Janine will be too!). They're making a new film version of King Lear to be released in 2010. And not only that, but my favourite actor in the world will be reprising his role as Lear, whom he last played on stage!!!! Any guesses??

[Janine]

Hello again! It's been quite a while, but I'm back, and of course had to make my first pit stop right here!

While I haven't seen anything recently (back to school and all), I thought I'd share a piece of film news that has me pretty excited (and I think Janine will be too!). They're making a new film version of King Lear to be released in 2010. And not only that, but my favourite actor in the world will be reprising his role as Lear, whom he last played on stage!!!! Any guesses??

Welcome back *Classic*Charm*! I was just coming in here because I noticed your name in the listings. I had not seen you for some time now and wondered where you ran off to. There are a lot of changes to the forum; I did not know if you were aware of it yet - they are pretty exciting. You should take a look at all the new 'improved and creative' profile pages; I can just imagine yours, with lush equestrian themes. Funny you should mention me, eh? and always in conjunction with Shakespeare on film. I can't wait to see the new version. Might I wager a guess - does his first name begin with an A? :lol:...his last begin with a H, by any chance? If so I think that will be a very fine production. I can't wait to see it, although I wonder if eventually my guy, Ken Branagh, will get older and play Lear someday; he played the fool in an audio production of the same play...come to think of it; I forgot all about that and failed to listen to it yet...maybe this week.

Glad to see you back and hope you had a great summer!

[eyemaker]

Green Mile- 10/10! Really inspiring..:)powerfully-told story that lays bare the triumphs and tragedies of the human condition.

read the movie review (http://www.ram.org/ramblings/movies/the_green_mile.html)

[sprinks]

We watched Schindler's List today during our History incursion. Wow. Very well done and powerful... But too much gore and blood and nudity really... Especially after the documentary we watched before it! Too much to handle for someone like me.

I love the line "Power is when we have every justification to kill, and we don't"

9/10

[Janine]

sprinks, "Schindler's List" is a very fine movie indeed; it is quite hard to digest, I agree. I have wanted to re-watch it sometime but one has to brace one's self to do so. It is pretty blantant with the cruelty and the blood, death, etc.
That is a great line.

eyemaker, "Green Mile" - 10/10 - YES!!! Great film! My mother and my sister kept telling me to see it and finally I broke down and did. It was amazing and the performances were terrific.

I saw a few films this week: I saw "Roman Holiday" 10/10 - I have seen it so many times but I never tire of it.

I also saw "High Season" with Jacquline Bisset and James Fox and a very young Kenneth Branagh. I have seen this film, which is set in Greece, Rhodes, and I think it is always just as humorous and human. I love this film. I needed something light and short so I watched it the other night. The scenery is so beautiful on the island....gorgeous night swim in a moonlight blue sea with Bisset and Branagh....worth it just to see that part.

I also watched "Fried Green Tomatoes" and forgot just how great that film really was. Jessica Tandy was a wonderful actress and all the acting was top-notch. I loved it!

I also saw an adaptation of D.H.Lawrence's "The Rainbow" which aired on the BBC TV. On the flip side of the DVD was a play by Lawrence - "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd" and stared Colin Firth as the husband. Both productions were well worth viewing. My only criticism of "The Rainbow" was that they cut some of the scenes and I was disappointed in that. I saw those on Youtube and so I knew they were missing. It is a pity because the production was very well done.

[Mortis Anarchy]

Well, it was a documentary...

"Screamers"--over the Armenian Genocide. Very good but disturbing film. I actually got to meet the director/producer/editor. 10/10

OH! I saw Brideshead Revisted! It was really good...but a tad bit confusing in some parts. 9/10:thumbs_up:D

[Janine]

Mortis, I love documentaries and I also loved "Brideshead Revisited"...I also read the book. It well deserves a 10/10 - I agree.

[Mortis Anarchy]

Mortis, I love documentaries and I also loved "Brideshead Revisited"...I also read the book. It well deserves a 10/10 - I agree.

I haven't read the book...I'll definetly have to read it though, because I loved the film. It was an amazing cast.

Documentaries is what I mainly watch now, but not only serious documentaries.

There is a new indie film called Baghead...I haven't heard much about it, but I was just wondering if anyone had seen it...?

[*Classic*Charm*]

Haha yes, Janine, the name does happen to be one Anthony Hopkins :D:D

Yes, I'm still working my way around these new changes. It'll take some time I'm sure. Yes, thank you, I did have a good summer. How about yourself?

Oh, and I did see something new recently.

Awake- I can't really give it a score right now. I need to see it again. I must say though, Hayden Christensen is AWEFUL.

[Janine]

Haha yes, Janine, the name does happen to be one Anthony Hopkins :D:D

Kind of thought so.....hey, *Classic* isn't it 'Sir Anthony'? :lol:


Yes, I'm still working my way around these new changes. It'll take some time I'm sure. Yes, thank you, I did have a good summer. How about yourself?

It was great, because I became a grandma. My son's wife had a girl in May. I adore my little Brooke Elise. You can see her photos in my profile page along with my other albums...please stop by soon. Glad your summer was great, too. :)


Oh, and I did see something new recently.
Awake- I can't really give it a score right now. I need to see it again. I must say though, Hayden Christensen is AWEFUL.

Well Hayden Christensen is really cute, but you say he was awful; I saw him in something not too long ago (can't remember), not a Star War movie and I thought he was good. Wasn't he also in "Life as a House" with Kevin Kline? I loved that movie. Does he star in "Awake" - what is it about?

[*Classic*Charm*]

Oh, my mistake. Of course, how could I forget the title!:D

Aww she's gorgeous! Yes, I was still around when she was born in may. I'm glad grandmotherhood is treating you well- it doesn't surprise me in the least!


Awake was a thriller, about this guy who has surgery, but remains "awake" despite being put under general anesthetic. So he can hear everything that goes on and feel everything they do to him, but to everyone else it seems like he's asleep. I still have to wrap my head around it. It also starred Jessica Alba. Yeah, Hayden was really unimpressive. Ironically, after having just seen it, my physics professor decided to write him into an example problem today. Something about tension in the rope that's preventing him form falling to is death...

[Kaltrina]

I've seen "Awake" which is a great movie... a bit disturbing but great... 10/10

[Janine]

Oh, my mistake. Of course, how could I forget the title!:D

Yeah, *Classic*, you are slipping. Well, I guess normally, you just refer to him as "Anthony, my love"...on first name basis by now:(:lol:.


Aww she's gorgeous! Yes, I was still around when she was born in may. I'm glad grandmotherhood is treating you well- it doesn't surprise me in the least!

I thought you might have been around then. I was raving then like a typical first grandma. We think she is the living end. I haven't seen her now for almost 3 weeks actually. There have been so many complications; I was not feeling well, then their daycare fell through, so now my son had to switch his work schedule to night so he can care for her in the daytime. I guess you have to do what you have to do when you have a little one. She certainly is worth it - she is a wonderful baby; so happy and sweet.


Awake was a thriller, about this guy who has surgery, but remains "awake" despite being put under general anesthetic. So he can hear everything that goes on and feel everything they do to him, but to everyone else it seems like he's asleep. I still have to wrap my head around it. It also starred Jessica Alba. Yeah, Hayden was really unimpressive. Ironically, after having just seen it, my physics professor decided to write him into an example problem today. Something about tension in the rope that's preventing him form falling to is death...

I had heard about this film. It actually sounds too scary for me since I have had surgeries and hate the mere thought of being able to experience it and yet have them think I was asleep. They actually do have a drug that paralyzes a person, so they don't thrash around and yet they are aware of everything. This movie sounds like that. When I heard of the drug and that they use it on say terminally ill people it made me so sad and disturbed. Some people claim that those in comas can actually hear things also and comprehend them - what a thought - just horrid.:( Some true things are worse than horror stories!

[Equality72521]

A Hard Days Night 10/10, I love the Beatles, they're so cute.

[byquist]

Last night "The Blues Brothers," entertaining as ever -- so many car chases.

[eyemaker]

eyemaker, "Green Mile" - 10/10 - YES!!! Great film! My mother and my sister kept telling me to see it and finally I broke down and did. It was amazing and the performances were terrific.


Certainly it really was terrific! My Aunt never stopped crying in the latter parts when John Coffey was about to be executed.. She actually bought a DVD for herself...:)

[Janine]

Certainly it really was terrific! My Aunt never stopped crying in the latter parts when John Coffey was about to be executed.. She actually bought a DVD for herself...:)

Yes, one needed a whole box of tissues, by that point. It was a very touching and emotional film. Even my mother, who does not really like sad, tragic films, found this one to be "wonderful".

[*Classic*Charm*]

Yeah, *Classic*, you are slipping. Well, I guess normally, you just refer to him as "Anthony, my love"...on first name basis by now:(:lol:.

Oh my! Let's not get tooo carried away, Janine! :blush::idea:


A Hard Days Night 10/10, I love the Beatles, they're so cute.

Ooh Beatles Movies. Ack, that reminds me of the time I had the pleasure of watching Yellow Submarine. I'll never do that again. It Almost ruined the Beatles for me forever -a billion/10

[Janine]

Oh my! Let's not get tooo carried away, Janine! :blush::idea:

:lol: Just kidding with you...*Classic*...

[Joreads]

Taken - this is one of the best action movies I have seen in a while 9/10

The Mummy three - In my defence I would watch Brendan Fraser paint. 8/10 I loved it.

[byquist]

Filming of Richard Burton's Hamlet on Broadway from whenever?? 1955-60? Unbelievable. Go see it. Burton really knows his stuff. Hume Cronyn is a remarkable Polonius too.

[manolia]

"Reflections in a golden eye" by J Huston 8/10
"Rebel without a cause" by N Ray (i think) 10/10
"Tess" by R Polanski 9/10 (a faithful adaptation)
"Sunshine" by D Boyle 9/10
"28 weeks later" didn't care for this one.

[vheissu]

Gone baby gone by B. Affleck

8/10

[*Classic*Charm*]

The Duchess 8/10

It was really well filmed and well acted. It only loses points for being THE SADDEST STORY EVER.

I enjoyed it though.

[Janine]

"Tess" by R Polanski 9/10 (a faithful adaptation)

manolia, I own this film and I love it. Only thing I would change is one of the scenes, where Angel walks in his sleep and speaks to Tess. Otherwise, it was an excellent adaptation; I would highly recommend it. Another great adaptation of Hardy's work is the A&E production of "The Mayor of Casterbridge"; stars Ciran Hinds. I love that one, too.

[LadyWentworth]

We Are Marshall - 9/10

[Immortall708]

I watched V for Vendetta movie. It is a poetic, but a bit confused. But, I absolutely like that film for his vocabulary and graciousness of speeches....I would rate 9.5 from 10.

[TheFifthElement]

Sleuth the modern version (Michael Caine / Jude Law). I'd give it 6/10. I prefer the original version even despite Lawrence 'can I be more over the top' Olivier. Wasn't impressed with the language (unnecessary), the 'arty' devices (watching the action through the surveillance system), and the departure from the original storyline. Some fine acting though from Caine and Law, and it's a classic story. Just wish they hadn't fiddled with it. Would recommend the original, or if you have the chance see it on the stage.

[manolia]

manolia, I own this film and I love it. Only thing I would change is one of the scenes, where Angel walks in his sleep and speaks to Tess. Otherwise, it was an excellent adaptation; I would highly recommend it. Another great adaptation of Hardy's work is the A&E production of "The Mayor of Casterbridge"; stars Ciran Hinds. I love that one, too.

That's why i liked it, too. I read the book ("Tess of the D'Urbervilles") a few months ago, so i remember most of the details..i agree the scene you mention was beautiful and it was a pity that it was left out from the film.

[Serenity5815]

The Duchess - 10/10

[Janine]

That's why i liked it, too. I read the book ("Tess of the D'Urbervilles") a few months ago, so i remember most of the details..i agree the scene you mention was beautiful and it was a pity that it was left out from the film.

manolia, glad you read his book; have you read any of the others by Hardy? I read most of Hardy's work. I think my favorites are "The Mayor of Casterbridge", "Far from the Madding Crowd", "Return of the Native", and "The Woodlanders"....I also happen to own the movie versions of each and have enjoyed them countless times.
Yes, just a pity to me that that one scene was eliminated. I am not quite sure how they could have pulled it off but I thought it was significant to the story. The movie was filmed in France I believe because it replicated how English countryside would have looked back in Tess' day (I watched the the Extra Features!)

Last night I watched an oldy but goody:

Georgie Girl ~ Lynn Redgrave, Alan Bates; Charlotte Rampling, James Mason

I still loved this movie and wow, did it bring back memories. It was shot in black and white which was quite effective. Alan Bates was great and so was the very young, Lynn Redgrave. The music was so fun - love the song "Hey there Georgie Girl" by the Seekers. A nice trip down 'memory-lane'.

[islandclimber]

Dedication-- I enjoyed this movie.. Billy Crudup was great.. and though I really don't like Mandy Moore (although she is beautiful :p) she was alright in it too.. 7/10

Adrift in Manhattan-- Loved this one.. really interesting movie... and acting was just great.. 9/10

[Janine]

Just watched this film and all the extra features:

Notorious ~ Alfred Hitchcock; starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains

Great movie! Can't get any better for Hitchcock; this film is said to be his best film. Glad that they just came out with a restored version on DVD at a reasonable price so I could add it to my Hitch collection. In this spy/romance/noir genre, this film is a leader and definitely scores a 10/10 in my book!

I also bought "Spellbound" and will watch that tomorrow night. I have seen it once before and liked it emensely - great dream sequence done by Salvador Dali. Can't wait until tomorrow night to watch it.

[LadyWentworth]

The Darjeeling Limited
9.5/10
It has some of the best lines that I have heard in a film recently. Plus, the soundtrack is great. :thumbs_up


Notorious ~ Alfred Hitchcock; starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains
Ignore this post. I got my movies mixed up for a brief second. :D

But I would like to say, anyway, that I would agree with you on this film, Janine. :)

[manolia]

manolia, glad you read his book; have you read any of the others by Hardy? I read most of Hardy's work. I think my favorites are "The Mayor of Casterbridge", "Far from the Madding Crowd", "Return of the Native", and "The Woodlanders"....I also happen to own the movie versions of each and have enjoyed them countless times.
Yes, just a pity to me that that one scene was eliminated. I am not quite sure how they could have pulled it off but I thought it was significant to the story. The movie was filmed in France I believe because it replicated how English countryside would have looked back in Tess' day (I watched the the Extra Features!)


Isn't Hardy your favourite author, Janine?
This is the first Hardy book i read. I liked it very much so there will be more to follow :)

Last night i watched Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" and i rate it 9/10

[Dorian Gray]

Mirrors at the cinema. Twas interesting for a horror movie with some scares and an ending that gives you something to think about.

[Niamh]

Mystery Men 8/10. love that movie.

Shakespeare retold Much ado about Nothing. 9/10. was really good.

[Janine]

Isn't Hardy your favourite author, Janine?
This is the first Hardy book i read. I liked it very much so there will be more to follow :)

Last night i watched Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" and i rate it 9/10

manolia, by now I think that D.H.Lawrence is my favorite author, but Hardy is right behind; I have read most of Hardy's novels, but still have maybe 2 or so to go....many are the more obscure ones you probably have not heard of. I set out to read them all. Now with Lawrence, I have mostly read all his books - many twice so far. "Women in Love" I read twice and listened to the entire MP3 file narrative (uncut); so that makes three - right? I will, no doubt, listen to that narration again. I am working on reading much of what Lawrence wrote - my goal. I recently bought some new things for my Lawrence collection: a few films - "The Virgin and the Gypsy" (older film version) and "The Rainbow" - newer BBC version; an obscure novel co-authored - "The Boy in the Bush" - there is a film but it is impossible to locate now, let alone buy. I know we must get to the reading of WIL sometime soon, but presently I have been trying to finish up "The Idiot" which was Sept's discussion group novel. After that, I need an easier book and then maybe we can do the WIL novel and discuss it together; what do you think?

One further question - it was the Roman Polanksi film you saw of "Tess", right?


But I would like to say, anyway, that I would agree with you on this film, Janine.

Lady Wentworth, then you have seen it? It was superb, wasn't it? I may watch it again soon. Even though the plot was not as intricate as some other Hitchcock films I though the characters were more intricate and complex with great nuanced performances.

[manolia]

manolia, by now I think that D.H.Lawrence is my favorite author, but Hardy is right behind; I have read most of Hardy's novels, but still have maybe 2 or so to go....many are the more obscure ones you probably have not heard of. I set out to read them all. Now with Lawrence, I have mostly read all his books - many twice so far. "Women in Love" I read twice and listened to the entire MP3 file narrative (uncut); so that makes three - right? I will, no doubt, listen to that narration again. I am working on reading much of what Lawrence wrote - my goal. I recently bought some new things for my Lawrence collection: a few films - "The Virgin and the Gypsy" (older film version) and "The Rainbow" - newer BBC version; an obscure novel co-authored - "The Boy in the Bush" - there is a film but it is impossible to locate now, let alone buy. I know we must get to the reading of WIL sometime soon, but presently I have been trying to finish up "The Idiot" which was Sept's discussion group novel. After that, I need an easier book and then maybe we can do the WIL novel and discuss it together; what do you think?

One further question - it was the Roman Polanksi film you saw of "Tess", right?


Not WIL..we did that last year. Did you mean the Rainbow? I think that's the one we had decided to read next (?)
Yes it was the Polanski film. A very good film indeed :)

[Janine]

Not WIL..we did that last year. Did you mean the Rainbow? I think that's the one we had decided to read next (?)
Yes it was the Polanski film. A very good film indeed :)

Yes, silly me - I got my abreviations all mixed up. It was "The Rainbow" book I was referring to and it was the same film I recently saw. as well. You can watch the excerpts on Youtube. That is where I first discovered it. Then later I tracked down the film, but it is also with the play (newly released DVD) "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd", starring Colin Firth as the drunken husband. I have two versions of that L play now; they are both quite intense and good. This version of "The Rainbow" was produced by the BBC for TV, not long ago. It was very good but disappointing, since they must have cut the original; I saw additional scenes that were missing from the DVD on Youtube...oh, well...it was still fine viewing. I knew the story having read it years back so it did not spoil it for me. I probably would suggest viewing it after you read the novel.


manolia, I forgot to mention that I also saw "Rope" - in fact, I own it on a VHS tape and like it very much. I must rewatch that one soon. I think it is quite unique and interesting. I agree with your rating. I love all of Hitchcock's work really so I am biased.

[byquist]

Kurosawa's Yojimbo, most interesting; somewhat humorous gang behavior. A lot of bluffing plus a little, but not enough, sword play.

[librarius_qui]

Cinema: Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of Krystal Skull
7/10 ... it goes fine, I laughed a lot!

@ Home, Pirates of the Caribbean : At World's End
9.5/10; a good work.

[Janine]

Spellbound~ Hitchcock; starring Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck

Fantastic! 10/10....worth it to see the Dali 'dream sequence'. The extra features were very informative. Another great film to add to my collection!

[vheissu]

Burn after Reading directed by the Coen brothers which got quite a lot of appraisal at the Venice Film Festival this year.

Well...it's fairly original. John Malkovich, George Clooney and Frances McDormand were in my opinion, extremely good. The story was slightly confusing at the begginning: it wasn't very clear were it was trying to go and the ending was slightly unexpected.

7/10

[Niamh]

Shakespeare retold Macbeth 9/10

[LadyWentworth]

Last night i watched Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" and i rate it 9/10
Manolia, I LOVE "Rope". It is my favorite Hitchcock film. It was based on two real men from the 20's that were thrill killers. Their names were Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Have you ever seen a movie from the 1950's called "Compulsion"? That is a VERY good film. That one is much more obviously the Leopold and Loeb case than "Rope" is. It is the same story (as what happened in real life) but with the names changed. Then there was one made in the early '90's called "Swoon". Now that one DOES use the actual names. It is very indie and very low budget. It is a good movie nonetheless. But it doesn't remotely compare to "Compulsion" or "Rope". But as you seemed to really like "Rope", I thought I would mention "Compulsion" and "Swoon" to you. :)



Lady Wentworth, then you have seen it? It was superb, wasn't it? I may watch it again soon. Even though the plot was not as intricate as some other Hitchcock films I though the characters were more intricate and complex with great nuanced performances.
Yes, I have seen it. But for a split second I was thinking of "Suspicion". So I said something related to that film instead of "Notorious". :p Although I like the film enough to put it in my top 10, I probably wouldn't put it in my top 5. Hitch still has 5 more that I feel are better (namely "Rope" :) ). Honestly, Janine, Cary Grant can do absolutely NO wrong in my book!! ;)



Shakespeare retold Much ado about Nothing. 9/10. was really good.
Shakespeare retold Macbeth 9/10
Niamh, they showed all of those here, but I kept forgetting that they were on. So I never got to see any of them. :bawling:

[manolia]

Manolia, I LOVE "Rope". It is my favorite Hitchcock film. It was based on two real men from the 20's that were thrill killers. Their names were Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Have you ever seen a movie from the 1950's called "Compulsion"? That is a VERY good film. That one is much more obviously the Leopold and Loeb case than "Rope" is. It is the same story (as what happened in real life) but with the names changed. Then there was one made in the early '90's called "Swoon". Now that one DOES use the actual names. It is very indie and very low budget. It is a good movie nonetheless. But it doesn't remotely compare to "Compulsion" or "Rope". But as you seemed to really like "Rope", I thought I would mention "Compulsion" and "Swoon" to you. :)


Thanks for the info. You seem to have an endless "stock" of information on films :) So, it was based on a true story? Very interesting! I haven't seen those films you mention but i do remember watching a film with the same subject matter..not an old film, though and very inferior to rope but quite interesting.

Last night i watched "Psycho" well this one is definately 10/10. This film never gets old :)

[Niamh]

Niamh, they showed all of those here, but I kept forgetting that they were on. So I never got to see any of them. :bawling:

I didnt see them on TV either. I just got them on DVD. :)

[Nasser]

i watched "Big Fish" last night. it wasnt quite what i expected, but i did enjoy it. rate it? i would have to say seven out of ten. there were some disjointed scenes that were hard to follow, and some of the acting was a bit shallow. however, it starts with five, just because it was a Tim Burton film, and because it was all about fantasy.

I love the movie...
I respect Tim Burton

[bree]

Just seen High School Musical 3 with the kids. Not much different from the first two but the kids loved it.

[LadyWentworth]

Thanks for the info. You seem to have an endless "stock" of information on films :) So, it was based on a true story? Very interesting! I haven't seen those films you mention but i do remember watching a film with the same subject matter..not an old film, though and very inferior to rope but quite interesting.
Yeah, well, I always say that my head is full of useless information. Though I suppose I was able to use this info now to tell you about it. :p I just figure I need to get a life and then I won't have the time to absorb all of the nonsense that I know. :)

I wonder if "Swoon" was the film that you saw. Was it a black and white film? I don't know any other movies based on that particular story, but "Swoon" is the one that isn't an old film. It was filmed in black and white, though. I liked that touch to it.


Last night i watched "Psycho" well this one is definately 10/10. This film never gets old :)
"Psycho" is great. Now I think I might put that second on my list of Hitchcock films. Anthony Perkins is just downright creepy in there.


I didnt see them on TV either. I just got them on DVD. :)
So they are on DVD? Well, you can guess what is going to be put on my Netflix list now. :D

[manolia]

Yeah, well, I always say that my head is full of useless information. Though I suppose I was able to use this info now to tell you about it. :p I just figure I need to get a life and then I won't have the time to absorb all of the nonsense that I know. :)

Haha! I always say something along those lines about myself. I have a really bad memory and i only seem to remember useless things. So i write everything down on little scraps of paper..and guess what..my office is full of little scraps of paper but i never seem to find the one i want :D
Anyway, information on films is never useless, at least not to me ;)



I wonder if "Swoon" was the film that you saw. Was it a black and white film? I don't know any other movies based on that particular story, but "Swoon" is the one that isn't an old film. It was filmed in black and white, though. I liked that touch to it.

I checked out swoon in imdb, yesterday and it isn't the one i've seen. The one i was talking about had a similar subject. It's about two school kids who plan the perfect murder just for the sake of doing it, just because they think they are briliant. The movie is definately influenced by Hitchcock's film (or the other film you mention - which one is older?) but like i said it's nothing special. So they choose a girl for their victim -if i am not mistaken- and kill her and i think they tape the whole thing...ermmmm..in the end i think one is killed and the other is caught, not sure about that last part :D.



"Psycho" is great. Now I think I might put that second on my list of Hitchcock films. Anthony Perkins is just downright creepy in there.


He is creepy! I've been in a Hitchcock mood lately and i've been rewatching films or seeing some of his films i have never seen before. The next one will be "Family Plot". I have never seen this one before ;)

[Josef K]

Watched 2 movies today. Bored at work...

Pineapple Express - 7.5/10
Carlito's Way - 8/10

[Janine]

Haha! I always say something along those lines about myself. I have a really bad memory and i only seem to remember useless things. So i write everything down on little scraps of paper..and guess what..my office is full of little scraps of paper but i never seem to find the one i want :D
Anyway, information on films is never useless, at least not to me ;)

Sorry to barge in like this, manolia, because I realise this is directed to LadyWentworth. I have to say though that I do this very thing in front of my computer and then I can't ever find the one I want to find. A good idea for that is if you do find the information online is to copy it to a document file. It is a little better but sometimes, even in there I can't find what I am looking for....helps to keep in folders.




He is creepy! I've been in a Hitchcock mood lately and i've been rewatching films or seeing some of his films i have never seen before. The next one will be "Family Plot". I have never seen this one before ;)

Did either of you see the really creepy film he is in - "Crimes of Passion" with Kathleen Turner? They always show the worse scene on Youtube. It is funny, I have seen the film years ago; now I wonder if that scene was cut from the version I saw.

[LadyWentworth]

Haha! I always say something along those lines about myself. I have a really bad memory and i only seem to remember useless things.
:lol: That is funny. It reminds me of what my brother said to me once. He wasn't happy with me because I couldn't give him an answer to something that I should've been able to remember. He said something like "You can't remember something as simple as what you had to eat for supper last night, but if I asked you what the 5th word of the 2nd paragraph of the 3rd chapter of A Tale of Two Cities is, you would remember that". :p


Anyway, information on films is never useless, at least not to me ;)
Yeah, I suppose not. As long as you find someone that you can actually share that information with (and that person actually has interest in what you have to say :D). So I guess my info wasn't useless. :D




I checked out swoon in imdb, yesterday and it isn't the one i've seen. The one i was talking about had a similar subject. It's about two school kids who plan the perfect murder just for the sake of doing it, just because they think they are briliant. The movie is definately influenced by Hitchcock's film (or the other film you mention - which one is older?) but like i said it's nothing special. So they choose a girl for their victim -if i am not mistaken- and kill her and i think they tape the whole thing...ermmmm..in the end i think one is killed and the other is caught, not sure about that last part :D
Is this the one with Sandra Bullock? I think Ben Chaplin played her partner and Ryan Gosling was one of the students. Is that the one? If not, the story is very similar. The title has completely left my mind right now.


He is creepy!
Honestly, I have never been able to understand how he didn't even get a nomination for his performance in this.


The next one will be "Family Plot". I have never seen this one before ;)I have never seen this one either. I watched "Dial M for Murder" again not that long ago. I think that is one of my top Hitchcock films. I love Ray Milland.



Did either of you see the really creepy film he is in - "Crimes of Passion" with Kathleen Turner? They always show the worse scene on Youtube. It is funny, I have seen the film years ago; now I wonder if that scene was cut from the version I saw.
I know what this film is, but I have never seen it. Isn't Anthony Perkins in this with her?

[Josef K]

Just watched the new Indiana Jones film.

Never been a fan of Indiana Jones and now I'm quite glad of it because the series just got butchered in my opinion.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 4/10

[Epistemophile]

i watched a film called 'the number 23' with jim carrey in it. the concept is quite interesting but it could have been a better film. the second part of the film just let me down. poor acting too.

[Janine]

Is this the one with Sandra Bullock? I think Ben Chaplin played her partner and Ryan Gosling was one of the students. Is that the one? If not, the story is very similar. The title has completely left my mind right now.

LadyWenthworth, Was the film "The United States of Leland?" - just a wild guess really....



Honestly, I have never been able to understand how he didn't even get a nomination for his performance in this.

Believe it or not (and now you will all jump on me), I have never seen "Psycho". Not long ago I went to my library; thought they had it, but they did not. Years ago I would not watch it, because of that creepy stabbing scene in the shower. I would watch it now, but then I was too freaked out about the knife and they would always show that part in a preview.



I have never seen this one either. I watched "Dial M for Murder" again not that long ago. I think that is one of my top Hitchcock films. I love Ray Milland.

I love "Dial M for Murder"....one of my favorites. I tend to like the ones that take place basically in one or two rooms, like a stage. I like "Rope" for that reason and "Rear Window".



I know what this film is, but I have never seen it. Isn't Anthony Perkins in this with her?

Yes, and he plays some creepy and dangerous minister - very fanatical. You can see the cuts on Youtube, but as I said this may be from an uncut version I had not seen years back when I first saw that film. I recall Kathleen Turner being great in it. I don't even remember Perkins being in it...which is strange.

I actually saw Anthony Perkins in person once in a disco bar in Philadelphia (about 1980). My friend said he brushed past me. I said she was crazy and sure enough, we worked our way through the dance crowd, to the bar and thought it was him. He was with a young lady and they left together after a few minutes and his friend stayed at the bar - my friend, Lynne, asked him if that was who we though it was and he replied "yes, he's in a play in the Playhouse in Fairmount Park this week". Geez, if only we had asked him for an autograph. He was much shorter and slighter, than I envisioned him on screen. He seemed really nice.

[byquist]

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress -- worth all the awards it won -- character study, nostagic ending

[djy78usa]

I've decided to go through the AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Movies_(10th_Anniversary_ Edition)) to see if the "experts" know what they're talking about. I own #s 1-4, so first up was Singing in the Rain. I'm normally not a big fan of musical movies, but I have to admit, I really enjoyed this film. Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds were very good, but Donald O'Connor stole just about every scene he was in. I wouldn't necessarily say it was the fifth best American film ever made, but I'd definitely recommend seeing it if you haven't already.

Next movie: (#7) Lawrence of Arabia

[DisPater]

"burn after reading". funny as hell.

[Josef K]

Boy A - 9/10 Favorite DVD so far this year (not saying much!)
Hannibal Rising - 6.5/10 Not as bad as I anticipated.

[Josef K]

Wall-E - 8/10 Better than I thought!

[BulletproofDork]

Mad Money ~ 7/10 kinda cute.

[Josef K]

Amélie - 8/10 I'd give this 9/10 if I was a fan of the romance genre =)

[Josef K]

A Tale of Two Sisters 8/10 Watched this Korean horror film in celebration of Halloween. Little late to celebrate but it's my first day off since Halloween :) Much better than any American horror film made in the past 10 years.

[browneyedbailey]

Edward Scissorhands. 9/10. The best producer, actor and actress all in the same move...excellent.

[manolia]

Saw "Max Payne" in the theater last night. Normally, i do not watch this type of films but this one was based on one of the best shoot em up pc games i have ever played...well it was quite dissappointing..it seems that the film industry can't even be faithfull to the scenario of a pc game (let alone books).

[Josef K]

Miller's Crossing - 8.5/10 Very well done crime drama.

(I thought Max Payne was disappointing also but I think they recreated the video game's atmosphere very well)

[manolia]

Miller's Crossing - 8.5/10 Very well done crime drama.

(I thought Max Payne was disappointing also but I think they recreated the video game's atmosphere very well)

I guess i expected something more film noir -ish..and they omitted all those weird dreams that were really spooky in the pc game ;)

[*Classic*Charm*]

Spellbound~ Hitchcock; starring Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck

Fantastic! 10/10....worth it to see the Dali 'dream sequence'. The extra features were very informative. Another great film to add to my collection!

10/10 as well. It was on tv last week. Ingrid Bergman was amazing.

Leatherheads 8.5/10

It was pretty cute. I love John Krazinski!!

[Janine]

10/10 as well. It was on tv last week. Ingrid Bergman was amazing.

Lucky for you to see it on TV. She is totally amazing, isn't she? One thing about Hitchcock films is, he picked out the best and most beautiful/classy and talented actresses. Look at Kim Novak and Grace Kelly - both stunning. Others were, as well. Hitchcock make such fine casting choices. Even his bit parts are people with extraordinary talent and sometimes quirky performances. I have been watching the TV series on DVD and am amazed at some of the performances of these unknown actors/actresses. This one woman played this very angry, sort of demented character, in one of the shows which I watched last night; I was totally mesmerized with her performance. I have no idea who the actress was, but she no doubt did stage; it was a stellar performance.

*Classic*, Did you ever see "Notorious" as well? Bergman is so sexy and stunning in that film; I just bought it recently - had never seen it before. I never thought of her as particularly sexy and sensual, but she exuded that quality in "Notorious", so did Gary Grant.

[byquist]

Mission Impossible III -- some hokey, but entertainment. Funny supporting character, the computer geek, did a good job.

[Trystan]

The BBC's coverage of the US election. A little long, but OK otherwise.

I also watched Black Book again last night. Excellent.

[*Classic*Charm*]

*Classic*, Did you ever see "Notorious" as well? Bergman is so sexy and stunning in that film; I just bought it recently - had never seen it before. I never thought of her as particularly sexy and sensual, but she exuded that quality in "Notorious", so did Gary Grant.

Unfortunately, not yet. It comes in a box set though, that I'm hoping will be under the Christmas tree with my name on it this year.

I completely agree with you about the women Hitchcock casted. Tippi Hedren as well, and even Joan Fontaine in a more simple sort of way. I do think Kim Novak was underrated!

[Joreads]

Saw "Max Payne" in the theater last night. Normally, i do not watch this type of films but this one was based on one of the best shoot em up pc games i have ever played...well it was quite dissappointing..it seems that the film industry can't even be faithfull to the scenario of a pc game (let alone books).


I didn't enjoy this either I thought that it was a waste of time. I didn't realise till after the movie that it was based on a game. If you haven't seen it don't bother :sick:

[Josef K]

Hotel Rwanda - 8/10 great flick. Made me more ashamed to be American.

[islandclimber]

Hotel Rwanda - 8/10 great flick. Made me more ashamed to be American.

Yes, I really enjoyed that film too, although it was very depressing.. Although the documentaries (Ghosts of Rwanda, Sometimes in April) I have seen and books (Left to Tell, Machete Season, SHake Hands with the Devil) I have read on Rwanda are much worse, in fact they are pretty awful and very hard to watch and read.. Parts of the book "Left to Tell" make one break down crying... it is horribly depressing that the world sat by and watched these atrocities and did nothing at all.. Even the UN did nothing in reality and that is an awful and shocking truth..

Last movie I saw was:

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Through the Ages-- 9.5/10

amazing 1916 silent film that I highly recommend to anyone interested in silent films.. depicts four different stories throughout history, from the fall babylon, to the crucifixion of christ, to st bartholomew's day massacre, to a 1914 american strike and the fight between crime and moral puritanism, and workers and capitalists... just a wonderful film

[LadyWentworth]

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Through the Ages-- 9.5/10
Very good movie. I haven't seen it in years, though.

Changeling
10/10

There is no reason for something to be this good. The story is horrid. Mainly because it is true. Angelina Jolie has given, in my opinion, the best performance by an actress in the last 20 years. I don't care what anyone else thinks. She was unbelievable in here. I felt so badly for her and I think it was because she was so real in this role. Whenever my thoughts would go back to the fact that this is a true story, that made her performance even more heartbreaking. If she doesn't WIN the Oscar, then I know everyone is crazy. As long as I am on that, if Clint Eastwood doesn't win, that will convince me even more so on my opinion! I would like to see a total of 4 actors in this film nominated. After that, I would expect at least one to WIN the Supporting Actor Oscar. Of course, this is just my little opinon and it doesn't really count much. :) But, for me, this was such a bad story that was made into such a good film. Very, very good film!

[Janine]

Very good movie. I haven't seen it in years, though.

Changeling
10/10

There is no reason for something to be this good. The story is horrid. Mainly because it is true. Angelina Jolie has given, in my opinion, the best performance by an actress in the last 20 years. I don't care what anyone else thinks. She was unbelievable in here. I felt so badly for her and I think it was because she was so real in this role. Whenever my thoughts would go back to the fact that this is a true story, that made her performance even more heartbreaking. If she doesn't WIN the Oscar, then I know everyone is crazy. As long as I am on that, if Clint Eastwood doesn't win, that will convince me even more so on my opinion! I would like to see a total of 4 actors in this film nominated. After that, I would expect at least one to WIN the Supporting Actor Oscar. Of course, this is just my little opinon and it doesn't really count much. :) But, for me, this was such a bad story that was made into such a good film. Very, very good film!

Lady Wentworth, I can't wait to see this film. I like what you wrote about it; this makes me even more anxious. It looks so incredible. I actually like true stories, more than pure fiction, even though this will be a sad one. I think, from the trailers that I have seen so far, that Jolie's performance is terrific. I personally think she is a very good actress and can't wait to see her take on this most difficult role.

islandclimber, I loved the film "Hotel Rwanda" - amazing. I guess reading about the truth even more stark and depressing. The film was excellent and the acting was fantastic.

That silent film sounds wonderful. I will keep that inmind.

[islandclimber]

Very good movie. I haven't seen it in years, though.

Changeling
10/10

There is no reason for something to be this good. The story is horrid. Mainly because it is true. Angelina Jolie has given, in my opinion, the best performance by an actress in the last 20 years. I don't care what anyone else thinks. She was unbelievable in here. I felt so badly for her and I think it was because she was so real in this role. Whenever my thoughts would go back to the fact that this is a true story, that made her performance even more heartbreaking. If she doesn't WIN the Oscar, then I know everyone is crazy. As long as I am on that, if Clint Eastwood doesn't win, that will convince me even more so on my opinion! I would like to see a total of 4 actors in this film nominated. After that, I would expect at least one to WIN the Supporting Actor Oscar. Of course, this is just my little opinon and it doesn't really count much. :) But, for me, this was such a bad story that was made into such a good film. Very, very good film!

I really want to see this, so I am glad you liked it so much... Which means I can rest assured now that it will not disappoint, although I am sure it will be pretty depressing..

[*Classic*Charm*]

27 Dresses. It was cute. As stunning as Katherine Heigl is, she's really not a very good actress. 6.5/10

I think it's a Hitchcock kind of night, so I'll just give whatever I watch a 10/10 in advance:D

p.s. Has anyone seen the new James Bond movie yet? I really want to see it!

[LadyWentworth]

Lady Wentworth, I can't wait to see this film. I like what you wrote about it; this makes me even more anxious. It looks so incredible. I actually like true stories, more than pure fiction, even though this will be a sad one. I think, from the trailers that I have seen so far, that Jolie's performance is terrific. I personally think she is a very good actress and can't wait to see her take on this most difficult role.
My mother saw this movie. Earlier tonight she brought it up. She was going on about Jolie's performance. It really is good. I don't see how anyone (though I am sure there are a lot of people) could find fault with it. Even the people who dislike her. I don't know how they could say anything negative about her in here. I actually found myself wanting to cry for her more than once during some of her scenes.


I really want to see this, so I am glad you liked it so much... Which means I can rest assured now that it will not disappoint, although I am sure it will be pretty depressing..
It is a very depressing film. But you know what? It is a very frustrating film. The story is almost unbelievable. What the poor woman goes through is ungodly. It is so frustrating but that makes it all the more depressing.

[islandclimber]

there is a new james bond movie? wow, I am so out of the loop with new movies haha..

what Hitchcock film are you going to watch?? I watched "North by Northwest" not too long ago which I love.. and also "Shadow of a Doubt" which is quite good as well..

[islandclimber]

My mother saw this movie. Earlier tonight she brought it up. She was going on about Jolie's performance. It really is good. I don't see how anyone (though I am sure there are a lot of people) could find fault with it. Even the people who dislike her. I don't know how they could say anything negative about her in here. I actually found myself wanting to cry for her more than once during some of her scenes.


It is a very depressing film. But you know what? It is a very frustrating film. The story is almost unbelievable. What the poor woman goes through is ungodly. It is so frustrating but that makes it all the more depressing.

Oh no, this means I am going to be crying lots.. :bawling::bawling::bawling: I have to get better at this keeping my emotions off my face thing, cuz it can be quite annoying sniffling and tearing up all throughout a film... :p

[*Classic*Charm*]

there is a new james bond movie? wow, I am so out of the loop with new movies haha..

what Hitchcock film are you going to watch?? I watched "North by Northwest" not too long ago which I love.. and also "Shadow of a Doubt" which is quite good as well..

Yes!! It's called Quantum of Solace. The lovely Daniel Craig returns!

I dunno...I'm leaning towards Spellbound again:blush: (I watched it last week too). Either that or something old..maybe The 39 Steps

[LadyWentworth]

Oh no, this means I am going to be crying lots.. :bawling::bawling::bawling: I have to get better at this keeping my emotions off my face thing, cuz it can be quite annoying sniffling and tearing up all throughout a film... :p
Go to a matinee on a Monday. There is never anyone there then. I am sure it is the same in Canada. This way nobody will be there to witness you. :)


I dunno...I'm leaning towards Spellbound again:blush: (I watched it last week too). Either that or something old..maybe The 39 Steps
Oh, make it "The 39 Steps"! I love it! :D

I watched "Psycho" again a few weeks ago! 10/10!! DEFINITELY!!! It is beyond me how Anthony Perkins was ignored for this performance. He is great in here! Plus, quite cute! :p Yes, I have a crush on the young Anthony Perkins. So what?? :D I was watching him in a scene with Janet Leigh. He was smiling at her and I literally thought "How can you be so creepy when you're so cute". :p

[Janine]

Yes!! It's called Quantum of Solace. The lovely Daniel Craig returns!

I dunno...I'm leaning towards Spellbound again:blush: (I watched it last week too). Either that or something old..maybe The 39 Steps

Ouuu, I love both those films...I want to watch "Spellbound" again too, and maybe "Notorious" this next week - I just bought those two and they will be even better, second time around.

[*Classic*Charm*]

I just can't get enough of Ingrid Bergman. She's just amazing.

I could always watch The Man Who Knew Too Much...the first version, of course...

[islandclimber]

Oooohhh "The 39 Steps" is amazing!

The two I want to see again as I haven't seen them in forever are "Strangers on a Train" and "the lady vanishes"..

[*Classic*Charm*]

Oooohhh "The 39 Steps" is amazing!

The two I want to see again as I haven't seen them in forever are "Strangers on a Train" and "the lady vanishes"..

I LOVVVVEEE The Lady Vanishes!! It's my second fav Hitchcock film (only behind Dial M For Murder!)

I don't think I've ever seen Strangers on a Train

[Janine]

Oooohhh "The 39 Steps" is amazing!

The two I want to see again as I haven't seen them in forever are "Strangers on a Train" and "the lady vanishes"..

All of those are amazing. I love Hitchcock films. I especially love "The Lady Vanishes". Oh heck, I guess I like all of them the same amount.

[*Classic*Charm*]

All of those are amazing. I love Hitchcock films. I especially love "The Lady Vanishes". Oh heck, I guess I like all of them the same amount.

They really are all amazing. Well, some of them weren't technically all that great, but there's just something about Hitchcock that made all his films so captivating.

[Janine]

I just watched a set of his TV shows - they were really something, too. I enjoyed them. A friend lend me his set. There is a certain unique something about them.

[islandclimber]

Okay.. I love all Hitchcock after "The 39 Steps" and "the man who knew too much".. before those, the couple films I have seen were pretty terrible lol...

[*Classic*Charm*]

Okay.. I love all Hitchcock after "The 39 Steps" and "the man who knew too much".. before those, the couple films I have seen were pretty terrible lol...

Oh yeah, some of the old ones were absolute crap. Like Rich and Strange. And yet...I watch them because there's just something about them.

[Janine]

Oh yeah, some of the old ones were absolute crap. Like Rich and Strange. And yet...I watch them because there's just something about them.

Yeah, true that they are not 'polished', but somehow they still have the Hitchcock 'something' - call it quirkiness or offbeat charm. I agree the stories are not up to par with his films, but you can see the makings of Hitchcock in those early play/tv shows and they are nostalgic to me, since I watched them when I was a kid. Now I am sure that is a 'generational' thing, island and *Classic* - my childhood goes way back further than yours. Those were 60's shows, so of course, now they do seem quite outdated. It is fun however, for me to note actors in them that later became well known stars.

[*Classic*Charm*]

It's true- there's definitely something about the way they were filmed.

I've only seen one episode of Hitch Presents, and it was because it was a film version of my favourite short story, Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl. It was excellent.

[islandclimber]

hey so what did you end up watching last night classic?

and I agree something about the Hitchcock films is unique and different, it makes them all interesting to watch, whether good or bad.. Janine, I can convince myself I am older than you... and well, then i might have been born before you.. just maybe... :p

[GothMan]

The Covenant - 5/10

[*Classic*Charm*]

Island, I didn't end up watching anything! By the time I got offline it was almost 4am, so I figured I should go to sleep. I'm streaming Rear Window right now though...:)

[islandclimber]

Island, I didn't end up watching anything! By the time I got offline it was almost 4am, so I figured I should go to sleep. I'm streaming Rear Window right now though...:)

yeah.. I took an hour or so to fall asleep.. sometime after 4..

Rear WIndow is a good choice.. can I come watch?? :p

I'm so bored.. lol

[*Classic*Charm*]

yeah.. I took an hour or so to fall asleep.. sometime after 4..

Rear WIndow is a good choice.. can I come watch?? :p

I'm so bored.. lol

haha feel free. :DIt's taking FOREVER to buffer. So I'm watching little bits and checking in here in between. Maybe I'll just let it finish and then watch the whole thing...

[islandclimber]

download it on one of those torrent sites.. I got it on there.. that's where I get most of my old movies, because they seem to be impossible to find otherwise.. lol...

[*Classic*Charm*]

download it on one of those torrent sites.. I got it on there.. that's where I get most of my old movies, because they seem to be impossible to find otherwise.. lol...

I've yet to figure out torrent sites on my mac. Silly thing. So I live stream them from mostly asian websites that I can't read.

[Josef K]

Dr. Strangelove - 9.5

[islandclimber]

Yeah those Asian sites take forever to load movies.. I usually just give up and watch nothing lol..

I am useless with computers.. lol.. So i have no idea how to run torrent programs on a mac lol... There must be a way though I would think.. you just need to befriend someone who knows macs lol...

Dr Strangelove is so awesome Josef!! So funny.. I love Peter Sellers!

[*Classic*Charm*]

oh my goodness I'm still working on it! It buffers for a bit ten I watch then it buffers. I've watched two episodes of Numb3rs in the mean time. It's lucky it's so good in between all the buffering or I would just give up!

[islandclimber]

that is so awful! haha.. I feel bad for you now.. :(

I think I am going to watch a Peter Sellers movie.. and I think "A Shot in the Dark" is perfect for tonight.. haha.. now I have something to be enthusiastic about haha..

[*Classic*Charm*]

Never seen it, but I'm happy for you that you're looking forward to it!

I think I may have to give up on Rear Window, which is really upsetting. I can't decide what I feel like watching instead though...ooh! Maybe I'll make a date with Vincent Price.

[islandclimber]

OHHHH>. You have to watch "A Shot in the Dark"!! Just for me! it is such a silly and ridiculous movie lol :p

Yay Vincent Price.. although I don't know if making dates with dead men is socially acceptable.. you may get in a little trouble for that one Classic :p

[*Classic*Charm*]

Fine! I won't make a date with him, I'll make a date with The House on Haunted Hill. Is that better?:p

I've never seen A Shot in the Dark though,...

[islandclimber]

hahah I suppose that is a little better.. :p as long as you are talking about the original and not the crap remake haha... Why they ever wanted to remake such a Price classic is beyond me... if the original movie is really good, why remake it?

Have you seen any of Sellers' "Pink Panther" movies? not that Steve Martin crap remake lol...

But I would really recommend "A Shot in the Dark" at some point.. it is just too funny

[*Classic*Charm*]

Oh, definitely the original!! How can you possibly improve on the fake monsters being pushed through doorways after screaming, terrible actors?? It's magical!

I don't know that I have ever seen Peter Sellers before. I may have, but I can't recall a face right now.

[islandclimber]

oohhh I wish I could send you the Pink Panther movies and "A Shot in the Dark".. they are so so funny... you probably would recognize him..

yep fake monsters and terrible acting is an amazing combo.. :D

[*Classic*Charm*]

I think so, also. I considered watching The Bat, but after our Vampire conversation, I didn't really feel like it...;)

[islandclimber]

I think so, also. I considered watching The Bat, but after our Vampire conversation, I didn't really feel like it...;)

haha.. I can understand that.. ;)

[*Classic*Charm*]

but now I've been distracted and its kind of late to start a movie..

[islandclimber]

sorry! :(

[*Classic*Charm*]

Don't appologize! :)

[islandclimber]

okay, but I can't make any promises for the future haha :D I am going to start watching "a shot in the dark" soon lol... I just don't want to wait until tomorrow now lol..

[*Classic*Charm*]

haha it already is tomorrow!

[islandclimber]

:D oh yeah.. I try not to start each "day" until I wake up after sleeping.. lol.. assuming I sleep lol..

[*Classic*Charm*]

Yeah, I guess that makes sense;)

[islandclimber]

or does it?? hha :p

[*Classic*Charm*]

Hey now, this isn't the thread we took over in the name of confusion! Let's stick to the point here...

So. Film..It's great stuff.

[islandclimber]

hahah.. yes film is great stuff. hey if you want a cool old black and white creepy film.. watch "Nosferatu" sometime.. it is a silent horror film from the early twenties... so awesome but so creepy.. I can't even watch modern horrors.. they are too gory and gross for me.. I hate it... but the old ones before people decided that graphic violence was entertaining.. well them, I love...

[*Classic*Charm*]

Haha depends on the gore. Like I really do love James Bond movies. And the Hannibal movies, but I really don't think of them as gory because I've seen them so many times. But old horror movies are soo much better. Ill definitely check it out. I have an ever-growing list of old silents that I want to see. Top of the List is La Belle et La Bete by Jean Cocteau. I saw clips in a class I took last year, but I can't seem to get my hands on the whole thing.:(

[islandclimber]

Oooohh I have a bunch of good ones.. but I have not seen that one.. what's it about?

My favourites are "the cabinet of dr caligari", "Faust", "Metropolis", "The Battleship potemkin", "Intolerance", "The Phantom of the Opera", and "Nosferatu"... so good..

I don't have any problem with the James Bond movies.. I quite enjoy them.. I was more suggesting horrors along the lines of The "Saw" series.. just gross and disturbing violence and gore that really serves no purpose in my opinion.. it is just icky.. haha..

[*Classic*Charm*]

Yeah, those really are just plain bad.

It's a really old French version of Beauty and the Beast. It does AMAZING things with lighting, considering it's black and white.

[byquist]

"Derrida" -- upity critics liked it; I'd call it mediocre. The Big D reminds me of Colombo (Peter Falk), but Falk is more intelligent and gets results. Derrida just gets a good tan from, no doubt, time spent sunning on the Riviera.

[Janine]

You two must have been up all night gabbing. :lol:

I think that La Belle movie sounds cool, *Classic*. I love "Beauty and the Beast" themes and in an old film - that would be so cool. I understand it to be a black and white film?

Which Seller's Film features the phrase 'ban the boom'? I think that one is hilarious! I am sure years ago I saw "Shot in the Dark" islandclimber. I agree with you - I hate blantand violence when it is meant to be pure gore, having no other purpose but to shock a person or gross them out.

Bye the way, thanks for your sympathy about my eye - both of you.:) It is better today, thank heaven. I couldn't watch any movies last night, because of it:( so I listened to a narration of "Frankenstein" which was really fine; half way through it now. I have a few other audiofiles of books, I wish to listen to soon - bought awhile back, not even opened yet. I guess you could say I saw the movie in my own brain, as I was listening intendly last night and imagining all.

Which "Phantom of the Opera" version did you see, islandclimber? I heard there is this one with Charles Dancy playing the phantom, which is superb - black and white, I believe. You probably saw the older one, that is more well-known with Bella Laggosi (sp?).

[GREENWOLFE1962]

I thought I would just say that Dr. Zhivago , the 1965 original movie , was the best movie ever . The music and photography
were amazing . Not to mention the story and the presentation .

GW62

[Janine]

I thought I would just say that Dr. Zhivago , the 1965 original movie , was the best movie ever . The music and photography
were amazing . Not to mention the story and the presentation .

GW62

I like David Lean films a lot, but it has been years since I saw "Dr.Zhivago"...I don't know if I ever thought of it as 'the best film ever', but when I was younger, I did think it was pretty 'special' and very well filmed. I just think now, some of it is quite dated and I think some scenes a little to hard to actually believe; like the ice/snow house, but still it is lovely to watch. I must try and see it again soon.

Of couse, my all-time favorite movie of his is "Lawrence of Arabia"...I own that one and "Passage to India". My library has "Bridge over the River Kwai" which is amazing. The ending is so incredible.

GREENWOLFE, welcome to the forum...I know you will like it...so many nice people here.

[islandclimber]

You two must have been up all night gabbing. :lol:

I think that La Belle movie sounds cool, *Classic*. I love "Beauty and the Beast" themes and in an old film - that would be so cool. I understand it to be a black and white film?

Which Seller's Film features the phrase 'ban the boom'? I think that one is hilarious! I am sure years ago I saw "Shot in the Dark" islandclimber. I agree with you - I hate blantand violence when it is meant to be pure gore, having no other purpose but to shock a person or gross them out.

Bye the way, thanks for your sympathy about my eye - both of you.:) It is better today, thank heaven. I couldn't watch any movies last night, because of it:( so I listened to a narration of "Frankenstein" which was really fine; half way through it now. I have a few other audiofiles of books, I wish to listen to soon - bought awhile back, not even opened yet. I guess you could say I saw the movie in my own brain, as I was listening intendly last night and imagining all.

Which "Phantom of the Opera" version did you see, islandclimber? I heard there is this one with Charles Dancy playing the phantom, which is superb - black and white, I believe. You probably saw the older one, that is more well-known with Bella Laggosi (sp?).

I can't remember which one has the phrase "ban the boom"... hmm.. His accent is just hilarious though... He has got to be one of the funniest actors ever...

good to hear that your eye is feeling better :)

I was talking about the Lon Chaney silent "Phantom of the Opera" from 1926.. it is really good... though the disc I have it on is so scratched now it doesn't work, so it appears I have to find it again... oh well...:( that is life...

[Janine]

I can't remember which one has the phrase "ban the boom"... hmm.. His accent is just hilarious though... He has got to be one of the funniest actors ever...

I will have to look it up. I can never recall the name of that film and as soon as I say it you will know it, I am sure. His accent was funny - so phoney it makes one laugh. I think he plays a number of characters in this film I am thinking of.


good to hear that your eye is feeling better :)

Had to rest it last night and could not watch any films:bawling: but listened instead to Frankenstein, an audiobook I bought awhile back with Kenneth Branagh reading the text, acting out the voices. It was quite good, but I kept falling asleep - they I would have to backtrack to catch the parts I missed. Ken's voice can lull me to sleep anyday...haha



I was talking about the Lon Chaney silent "Phantom of the Opera" from 1926.. it is really good... though the disc I have it on is so scratched now it doesn't work, so it appears I have to find it again... oh well...:( that is life...

I realised my mistake later - Bella was in 'Dracula' I think. Lon was in 'Phantom' - cool -I bet that is just great! I have never seen the whole film...I must put that on my list. uuuuhhhh...did you ever hear of cases for DVD's, islandclimber?;) they keep them scratch proof, you know. Don't mind me, I am just being a smart azz.

[Josef K]

Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) - 9/10
The Prestige - 8.5/10

[*Classic*Charm*]

Rear Window- 10/10

I finally finished it, and it was well worth the wait.
The man was a genius with a camera and lights, and Grace Kelly is just exquisite

Hitchcock never fails to please me!:D

[manolia]

Rear Window- 10/10

I finally finished it, and it was well worth the wait.
The man was a genius with a camera and lights, and Grace Kelly is just exquisite

Hitchcock never fails to please me!:D

Hey i saw this one a few days ago at the theater. I'd also give it a 10/10. I liked it very much and it made me laugh in more than one instances :D I have seen this one before, but it was many years ago.

[Janine]

Rear Window- 10/10

I finally finished it, and it was well worth the wait.
The man was a genius with a camera and lights, and Grace Kelly is just exquisite

Hitchcock never fails to please me!

*Classic*,I agree with every word you wrote. I think "Rear Window" is one of my favorite (if not my favorite) Hitchock films. Luckily my library owns a copy, but someday I may buy it, for my H collection. I loved every minute of it and the way the different characters are seen through the eyes of the Jimmy Steward character, especially through the lens of his camera. I thought Grace Kelly was completely stunning in this film; very sexy, too.

manolia You are right - it did have some very laughable moments. I love the way the whole courtyard is like a 'world-unto-itself'; the only clue of to the outside world is the little space between the buildings (brilliant on Hichcock's part) and one could just see/perceive, now and then, something of importance going on there.

Talk about suspense, too...when Grace Kelly goes into the killer's appartment....what can I say...I was on the edge of my seat.

:thumbs_upI can't go on enough about this film. As I said, it is a favorite. I also love "Dial M for Murder" - I put them together in my mind. because both take place in a small appartment (one location) and are so much like stage plays. *Classic* -you said it...'Hickcock never fails to please me!' :)



Hey i saw this one a few days ago at the theater. I'd also give it a 10/10. I liked it very much and it made me laugh in more than one instances :D I have seen this one before, but it was many years ago.

Wow, you were able to see it in the theater? That must have been incredible. I didn't think they showed Hitchcock in theaters anymore. I wish they would do that here.

[manolia]

Wow, you got to see it in the theater. That must have been incredible. I didn't think they showed Hitchcock in theaters anymore. I wish they would do that here.

Most theaters show only brand new films. But there are movie clubs in most cities (there are about three in mine). I am a member of one of them. They hire a theater twice a week. Every Monday they show new films from around the world (mostly artsy films that you won't see in a multiplex) and every Wednesday they show old films. I have seen lots of Hitchcock, Bergman etc films in the theater due to this club :)

[Janine]

Most theaters show only brand new films. But there are movie clubs in most cities (there are about three in mine). I am a member of one of them. They hire a theater twice a week. Every Monday they show new films from around the world (mostly artsy films that you won't see in a multiplex) and every Wednesday they show old films. I have seen lots of Hitchcock, Bergman etc films in the theater due to this club :)

How cool. I don't think we have anything like that here unless in the big cities. I don't know of any showings of Hitchcock films. In college I took a film appreciation course and we did see quite a number of good older films but we concentrated on only a few film makers. I think it was a semester. I miss that now. In Philadelphia (my nearest city) they did have one theater that showed artsy films - usually old ones. In fact, I saw "Women in Love" there. Since then I was able to get the Ken Russell film on DVD, and a few other Lawrence adapations he directed.
To see a movie on a big screen is such a treat though.

[Cailin]

Quantum of Solace = 2/10

Really disappointing - Daniel Craig may be eye candy but he's so wooden as Bond. I can't believe he's in love with anyone but himself!

[Joreads]

I saw Death Racer last night 4/10. It was watchable but that is about it. I could tell what the ending was going to be ten minutes in.

[*Classic*Charm*]

*Classic*,I agree with every word you wrote. I think "Rear Window" is one of my favorite (if not my favorite) Hitchock films. Luckily my library owns a copy, but someday I may buy it, for my H collection. I loved every minute of it and the way the different characters are seen through the eyes of the Jimmy Steward character, especially through the lens of his camera. I thought Grace Kelly was completely stunning in this film; very sexy, too.

manolia You are right - it did have some very laughable moments. I love the way the whole courtyard is like a 'world-unto-itself'; the only clue of to the outside world is the little space between the buildings (brilliant on Hichcock's part) and one could just see/perceive, now and then, something of importance going on there.

Talk about suspense, too...when Grace Kelly goes into the killer's appartment....what can I say...I was on the edge of my seat.

:thumbs_upI can't go on enough about this film. As I said, it is a favorite. I also love "Dial M for Murder" - I put them together in my mind. because both take place in a small appartment (one location) and are so much like stage plays. *Classic* -you said it...'Hickcock never fails to please me!' :)




Wow, you were able to see it in the theater? That must have been incredible. I didn't think they showed Hitchcock in theaters anymore. I wish they would do that here.

Ha, Dial M is my far and away favourite, Janine, and I agree- I think it is because it's filmed like a stage play!!

You're right about Rear Window though- the perspectives from the window and through the camera lenses are so brilliant.

I felt so terrible for the poor lonely woman. She was so sad.

[Janine]

Ha, Dial M is my far and away favourite, Janine, and I agree- I think it is because it's filmed like a stage play!!

You're right about Rear Window though- the perspectives from the window and through the camera lenses are so brilliant.

I felt so terrible for the poor lonely woman. She was so sad.

Dial M is great! I wish I owned that one. I would like to own "Vertigo", too. I have them in my wishlist on Amazon and will have to gradually buy them.

I felt so sorry for that woman also. I loved the way we got a 'window' view into each of their lives. Perfect title for a perfect film. It had so much. The ending was incredible.

[TexJR]

Sweeny Tood-9.5 out Creepy!

[Scheherazade]

Hollywood Idols Quiz (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7724446.stm)

Got 9/10 (didn't know who Clara Bow was).

[*Classic*Charm*]

Madagascar 2 10/10 because it was by far the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life. I can't even express how funny it was.

[islandclimber]

Madagascar 2 10/10 because it was by far the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life. I can't even express how funny it was.

It was better than the first one??? Cause the first one was pretty funny too... ;)

I watched a movie with Don Cheadle called Traitor last night.. I quite like Don Cheadle, he is quite the actor, and the movie was quite interesting..
8/10

[Janine]

islandclimber, is Don Cheadle the guy in "Hotel Rwanda"? If so I think his acting is superb! That movies sounds interesting; I must see if my library has it yet.

I started to re-watch Hitchcock's "Notorious" last night; strange that I now noticed so much more - little details and how the scenes were shot. The performances in this film are so nuanced and subtle and I just love this sort of thing. The Nazi's are quite frightening looking. Hitchcock always did find just the right creepy faced actor/actresses for the roles. When Alysia goes to Sebastian's house for a formal dinner, each of these gentlemen come up to welcome her and kiss her hand. It sounds innocent enough but there is just something so sinister in each expression and each face. It really does creep one out....such a subtle thing and yet it works. What a genius the director was. I will watch the second half tonight. Someone called me and I had to stop the film, and then it was too late to resume last night.

[*Classic*Charm*]

It was better than the first one??? Cause the first one was pretty funny too... ;)

WAYY better. I just didn't see it coming haha:D

[LadyWentworth]

Hollywood Idols Quiz (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7724446.stm)

Got 9/10 (didn't know who Clara Bow was).
I got 10/10. :D Clara Bow was the original "It Girl" (I seriously don't know why they use that phrase for anyone nowadays, but I am partial to the old-timers - so maybe that is why I don't understand it :)). It all started after she was in this movie called "It".


WAYY better. I just didn't see it coming haha:D
So you really liked this one, but how good was the first one? What would you rate it? I have never seen it. :)

[*Classic*Charm*]

I got 10/10. :D Clara Bow was the original "It Girl" (I seriously don't know why they use that phrase for anyone nowadays, but I am partial to the old-timers - so maybe that is why I don't understand it :)). It all started after she was in this movie called "It".


So you really liked this one, but how good was the first one? What would you rate it? I have never seen it. :)

The first one gets maybe an 8. This one has more jokes for the more mature audience members lol

[LadyWentworth]

The first one gets maybe an 8. This one has more jokes for the more mature audience members lol
OK. :) I was considering putting it on my Netflix list but I didn't know if it was worth it. But if you gave it an 8, I guess it is. :)

[Guinivere]

Quantum of Solace, the new James Bond movie.
I'd give it 7/10. The story was quite good, but and i know this sounds strange, but there was just way too much action. I mean how many cars can you smash to bits, even as an MI6 agent. I know the expression doesn't exist but I felt a bit "entertained to death". Judi Dench though is awlway worth seeing.

[Josef K]

Persepolis - 8/10

[subterranean]

I went to see Quantum of Solaca last night. I didn't see the first Bond that Craig played and I had this thought that he must be not as a good as previous Bonds. But after last night, I think he's okey enough to be a Bond. Movie is ok, less surprise, I might mistaken it as another action movie if I didn't know what the title was. 7/10

[GothMan]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - 9/10

Awesome movie!

[Janine]

Been rewatching the films I own this week:

Notorious ~ Hitchcock - even better second time around; saw things I had missed. Great film 10/10.

Ryan's Daughter ~ David Lean - Love this film; only second viewing, but the film is superb. Lean was a great film-maker. They don't make films like this anymore. The setting and cinamatography are spectacular (the Irish coastline has such a vista) and the acting is quite good. The various characters are amusing and deeply sad at times. Great Irish themed film! Would highly recommend. 10/10

[1n50mn14]

subterannean: a guy I met while I was in England is a stuntman- he did loads of the stuntwork for the new James Bond film.

Umm X-Men... I'd never seen it before. 6/10. The 6 is all for the camera work and graphics and none for the acting, which (in my humble opinion, other than Captain Jean Luc Picard,) was awful.

[islandclimber]

subterannean: a guy I met while I was in England is a stuntman- he did loads of the stuntwork for the new James Bond film.

Umm X-Men... I'd never seen it before. 6/10. The 6 is all for the camera work and graphics and none for the acting, which (in my humble opinion, other than Captain Jean Luc Picard,) was awful.

I agree.. the actimng in that movie was terrible.. haha..

[LadyWentworth]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - 9/10

Awesome movie!

I love that movie! :D

[NickAdams]

Quantum of Solace, the new James Bond movie.
I'd give it 7/10. The story was quite good, but and i know this sounds strange, but there was just way too much action. I mean how many cars can you smash to bits, even as an MI6 agent. I know the expression doesn't exist but I felt a bit "entertained to death". Judi Dench though is awlway worth seeing.

Bond is such a horrible employee. Do film spys know the meaning of espionage. There should be little, if any, "action". He not be getting noticed as often as he does. Some might think the lack of action might decrease the entertainment value, but I've always found the threat of violence more interesting than violence. I wouldn't mind seeing Polanski direct a bond film.

I couldn't stop laughing whenever M insisted that Bond was upset about the events that occured in the previous film; I found no evidence of his anger other than those two contrived scenes that bookended the movie. I wonder if the screenwriters thought that M's mention of it was enough to nake it so.

I never thought I would say this, but I would like to see some of those gimmicky villains of the earlier Bond moveis.

[Niamh]

Hey Nick! good to see you! havent seen you around in a while!


Ryan's Daughter ~ David Lean - Love this film; only second viewing, but the film is superb. Lean was a great film-maker. They don't make films like this anymore. The setting and cinamatography are spectacular (the Irish coastline has such a vista) and the acting is quite good. The various characters are amusing and deeply sad at times. Great Irish themed film! Would highly recommend. 10/10

I love this movie! it's been so long since i last saw it!

[Janine]

Hey Nick! good to see you! havent seen you around in a while!

I love this movie! it's been so long since i last saw it!

Niamh, I actually thought of you when I wrote this. Glad you liked the film. I thought it was wonderful. I could not get over the incredible performance of John Mills as Michael, the town half wit. He certainly mastered the role. I love the closeups and the expressions - so subtle and fine. I am glad I invested in the film.

Here is another older film I recently invested in. I watched it last night. I just love this fine film....a little known gem!

A Patch of Blue ~ Guy Green

Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, introducing Elizabeth Hartman

from the back cover of the DVD:

Selina D'Arcey is blind, yet she sees the world anew through the eyes of a kindly Gorden Ralfe. An awkward Cinderella raised by a bigoted, abusive mother, Selina is white. She does not know that the man helping her to learn to dial a pay phone or find the restroom is black.

Let me add, she also lives with her drunkard, but sometimes kind grandfather. She is sheltered from the outside world and experiences much isolation, until she ventures to the park one day and meets up with Gorden, who becomes her only friend.

This is a beautiful film and story about adversity and tolerance and the true meaning of love. The film has a feeling of hope, even though some of the scenes are brutal and sad. I recall loving this film in my youth and it still holds up today as a fine film. Shot in black and white, which makes it more effective. I also discovered, by watching some extras, that the cinamatographer is the same person that Hitchcock used for his films.

[LadyWentworth]

A Patch of Blue
You know, I just watched this again (it probably is like my 10th time that I have seen it). I would definitely give this a 10/10 rating, but honestly, it annoys me at the same time. I won't go into my reasons why because of anybody out there who hasn't seen it but would like to. I would be giving the story away. But I just find it a frustrating film. Very good but frustrating. I will say that Shelley Winters steals the film. But I haven't found her to be in something where she wasn't good.


A Woman Under the Influence
9/10
A John Cassavetes film with Peter Falk and Gena Rowlands. OF COURSE it is GOOD!! My major complaint is the handheld camera thing. That sort of film style annoys me. But the performances are very good. Especially Rowlands. She is another actress that I haven't found any fault with. F.Y.I. This story is about mental illness and not what most people would think the title suggests. :)

[Janine]

You know, I just watched this again (it probably is like my 10th time that I have seen it). I would definitely give this a 10/10 rating, but honestly, it annoys me at the same time. I won't go into my reasons why because of anybody out there who hasn't seen it but would like to. I would be giving the story away. But I just find it a frustrating film. Very good but frustrating. I will say that Shelley Winters steals the film. But I haven't found her to be in something where she wasn't good.


Hi Lady Wentworth, I know what you mean about frustrating, or at least I think I know. Let me get back to you in a PM and we can discuss it, see if it is the same reason we feel that way. I still love the film. The title suddenly came to me one day and I looked on Amazon and there is was. I had to buy it. I loved this film when I was young. Now I would love to see all Sidney Poitier's old films. I loved the film "A Raison in the Sun"; my library has that one and I can take it out anytime, although it is so intense a performance that I find it hard to watch over and over again. I would like to see some of his films I have never seen before. I did see "To Sir With Love" years ago, and would love to see that again, too. Did you know that Elizabeth Hartman, who played the blind girl, did a few more films and then tragically committed suicide? They determined it was such; she called her doctor to tell him she was depressed and then fell from her 5th floor appartment. I thought she was very talented and find this a little disturbing. Now when I see the film again I will know it and that makes it even more sad, doesn't it?


A Woman Under the Influence
9/10
A John Cassavetes film with Peter Falk and Gena Rowlands. OF COURSE it is GOOD!! My major complaint is the handheld camera thing. That sort of film style annoys me. But the performances are very good. Especially Rowlands. She is another actress that I haven't found any fault with. F.Y.I. This story is about mental illness and not what most people would think the title suggests. :)

I never saw this before. I like John Cassavetes films. I bet it was a very good film. I think Gena Rowlands is a very fine actress. I don't ever recall her having a bad performance (that I have seen her play). I absolutely hate the 'handheld camera thing'. I recall seeing that used in a more recent movie and it ruined the film for me. I get a headache or vertigo or something, and I feel strange after viewing a film that used that method. I think it is ridiculous, and gimicky, unless it is kept to a few scenes, where perhaps it is appropriate. It is like we went back into the 'dark ages' of film.

Last night, I watched Hitchcock's "Rebecca".
The DVD I bought recently is suppose to be restored, but one could see some graininess in some scenes, mostly the outdoor scenes, but interiors and people appeared to look crystal clear. I loved it! I had forgotten just how great the film is. It will live on ....it is definitely 'timeless'. I love how it begins and I love how it ends. I think the housekeeper is perfect - her nuanced performance was unparelleled. I don't think I can ever grow tired of watching this film, so I am glad I finally bought it. Great to view it on DVD, with no commercials. I had not realised that the film started with the flashbacks to Monty Carlo; so now I wonder if I saw a cut version on TV before. I do however, recall a little of that part, but not all of it....maybe they cut it slightly. The Extra Features on the film always interest me and they do especially on the Hitchcock films. I love seeing the director actually working at his craft. I understand now that there was a lot of friction between David O.Selznick and Hitchcock during the filming. Selznick was strick about adhering to the original book plot and Hitchcock, of course was interested in his art and would have made more cuts for drama's sake. I think Hitchcock experiences a lot of Selznick looking over his shoulder and that was quite annoying to him. Rebecca was their first collaboration and first film in the US for Hitchcock. I think he did an amazing job. I guess ultimately they did work as a team and their efforts surely did pay off in the end.

A super fine film; if you haven't seen it, you should! 10/10

[LadyWentworth]

Hi Lady Wentworth, I know what you mean about frustrating, or at least I think I know. Let me get back to you in a PM and we can discuss it, see if it is the same reason we feel that way.
OK. :)


I loved the film "A Raison in the Sun"; my library has that one and I can take it out anytime, although it is so intense a performance that I find it hard to watch over and over again.
I haven't seen that in years, but to be honest with you, I am not a big Ruby Dee fan and she kind of turns me off of the film. It was good, but I really don't like her. :sick: Yes, I can dislike one person so much that I avoid watching anything with that person.


Now I would love to see all Sidney Poitier's old films....I would like to see some of his films I have never seen before.
Have you ever seen "For Love of Ivy" or "Lillies of the Field"? You did see "The Defiant Ones", right? There is also "Blackboard Jungle". That is pretty good. If I am correct, that was the first movie to have a rock 'n roll song as part of the soundtrack (it was "Rock Around the Clock").


I did see "To Sir With Love" years ago, and would love to see that again, too.
I have always really liked that one, but it has been years since I have seen that, too. I always liked the song. :)


Did you know that Elizabeth Hartman, who played the blind girl, did a few more films and then tragically committed suicide?
No, that is something that I didn't know. That is really a shame. I know that I will feel so bad when I watch it now. I always thought that her character was pitiful in there, anyway. This will make me feel worse.


I never saw this before. I like John Cassavetes films. I bet it was a very good film. I think Gena Rowlands is a very fine actress. I don't ever recall her having a bad performance (that I have seen her play). I absolutely hate the 'handheld camera thing'. I recall seeing that used in a more recent movie and it ruined the film for me. I get a headache or vertigo or something, and I feel strange after viewing a film that used that method. I think it is ridiculous, and gimicky, unless it is kept to a few scenes, where perhaps it is appropriate. It is like we went back into the 'dark ages' of film.
Oh, it is a very good film. I just can't stand it when the shot gets so close that all you might see is the top of someone's head as they are sitting down, or something like that. Does that make sense? It is hard to explain, but if you saw this you would definitely know what I am talking about.


Last night, I watched Hitchcock's "Rebecca".
A super fine film; if you haven't seen it, you should! 10/10
Oh, at some point I will watch it. It is still just taking me time as I didn't like the book, remember? :) At some point, when it is on TV, I will watch it and you will be the first to know what I thought about it. :)

[Janine]

OK. :)

I will PM you but not tonight...to tired now...went to see my grand-daughter today which was just great. I adore her so much. She seems to like me a lot too, glad of that. I think grandparents have a special bond with their grandchildren. We all had a fun evening. I also went to my doctor and she gave me a treatment that worked to relieve my symptoms, and hopefully, I will sleep much better tonight.


I haven't seen that in years, but to be honest with you, I am not a big Ruby Dee fan and she kind of turns me off of the film. It was good, but I really don't like her. :sick: Yes, I can dislike one person so much that I avoid watching anything with that person.

I think she kind of grated on my nerves too, to be honest with you. She was good but that film is so intense - basically a play in one room - makes one feel sort of claustophobic. I know that was the point but sometimes those type films make me feel boxed in and it is hard to watch them, they are so intense and sad, too.


Have you ever seen "For Love of Ivy" or "Lillies of the Field"? You did see "The Defiant Ones", right? There is also "Blackboard Jungle". That is pretty good. If I am correct, that was the first movie to have a rock 'n roll song as part of the soundtrack (it was "Rock Around the Clock").

I haven't seen any of those that I can recall - pity. I really want to see "Lillies of the Field". Now "For Love of Ivy" does sound a bit familar so maybe years ago I did see that film - what is the plot, scenerio? If you tell me something about it, a memory might come back to me.


I have always really liked that one, but it has been years since I have seen that, too. I always liked the song. :)

I know, I still like that song so much. Today in the car I was playing an old Dionne Warwick album. It used to be one of my favorites. I really enjoyed revisiting that album and singing along to the songs. I especially love the song "A House is Not a Home"...do you recall it?


No, that is something that I didn't know. That is really a shame. I know that I will feel so bad when I watch it now. I always thought that her character was pitiful in there, anyway. This will make me feel worse.
Oh, sorry to have told you that. I somehow found it disturbing knowning it. I think I will definitely feel sadder rewatching the film. Apparently she made a big splash and then her career was wanning and she was a very shy girl and I guess she felt like a failure; sad isn't it? I think she was emensely talented. She wore contact lens for the film - sort of cloudy ones. In reality, she was a very pretty woman.


Oh, it is a very good film. I just can't stand it when the shot gets so close that all you might see is the top of someone's head as they are sitting down, or something like that. Does that make sense? It is hard to explain, but if you saw this you would definitely know what I am talking about.

Oh, I will take your word for it. The newer film I saw with the hand-held camera was also a good film but it annoyed me. I don't like that style particularly and I find it hard to view those type films. It makes perfect sense when it is freaky to see part of someone's head or an arm. I know just what you mean.



Oh, at some point I will watch it. It is still just taking me time as I didn't like the book, remember? :) At some point, when it is on TV, I will watch it and you will be the first to know what I thought about it. :)

The part about Hitchcock, I was not directing to you specifically. I actually thought you must have seen the film. Now I do recall you hated the book. You may like the film though. This version is really pretty gothic and interesting. I love the mansion. Oh, at least see it, for the photography and that awesome mansion, Manderly. One shot of them coming upon the estate for the first time, after they marry in Monty Carlo, is a rain scene and very forboding of the events to come....beautifully filmed movie, too. I think you would like this film. The housekeeper is worth seeing the film for and the direction can't be beat.

[papayahed]

Charlie Wilson's War - 7.5/10.

[Josef K]

Being There - 9/10

[novelsryou]

Quantum of Solace, the new James Bond movie.
I'd give it 7/10. The story was quite good, but and i know this sounds strange, but there was just way too much action. I mean how many cars can you smash to bits, even as an MI6 agent. I know the expression doesn't exist but I felt a bit "entertained to death". Judi Dench though is awlway worth seeing.


7 out of 10 is quite generous - I would put it closer to a 5. I was expecting something as good or better than Casino Royale. You hit the nail on the head with "way too much action". I think the story suffered because of it.

[1n50mn14]

Almost Famous.
Which I've seen many times before, but love.
8/10

[Janine]

Under the Greenwood Tree ~ Keeley Hawes, James Murray, Ben Miles and Steven Pemberton

I saw this film on TV and liked it, but was a bit ambivalent about purchasing the actual DVD. I must report now, that am totally thrilled with the production. I guess the first time around, I was not paying close attention to the little nuances of character, etc...perhaps, too, TV had cut the production, because the DVD seemed longer. Even though this film is a slowpaced and requires some patience and close attention, it is a fine adaptation of Thomas Hardy's book by the same title; it perfectly captures the everyday people/characters, many of them quite quirpy at times, and their connection to their environment of Dorchester; it beautifully captures the pastoral quality in Hardy's work; the fact, that the entire story takes place within a year's time; begins with Christmas and advances through the seasons to the haymaking in fall, which makes the film more interesting. I read the book a number of years back, but still recall it well and feel this film stayed very faithful to the original text, storyline, plot. I love the fact, that Fancy Day is seen as a more modern thinking woman; this poses her at odds with the men she encouters who think more traditionally; somewhat reminescent of Hardy's heroine in "Far From the Madding Crowd". Also, in the movie one sees the advancement (often the threat to the locals) of the age of industrialism, this being a continuous theme for Thomas Hardy.

This film would make a great Christmas gift, since it is set a snowy environment, as the movie begins, and the characters are joyous and caroling throughout the little stone walled town. I loved the setting and I felt it perfectly transported me to a more simplistic era and that charming little village in this rural area of England. For the woman here, James Murray is to die for. He is so cute, handsome. He appears in another film adaptation I own of "Sons and Lovers" and he is equally as appealing, but I think even more so in this film, because he is more direct and simplified, if that makes sense.

This film is not one based on one of Hardy's tragedies. Rather "Under the Greenwood Tree" is a delightful/romantic story and much lighter in mood and theme than most of Hardy's body of work. I believe that the title was borrowed from Shakespeare. The film is beautifully filmed and worth repeat viewings. It is a delightful little gem!

[subterranean]

One of the TV channels here is playing 'The Break Up'. I'm watching it and I'll come back with the score later.

[browneyedbailey]

Twilight 10/10.
It was good as it could be squshed into in a 3 hour movie.

[manolia]

I watched "Der Baader Meinhof Komplex" yesterday at the theater 10/10..well what can i say, i am very much interested in historical events and especially of this kind. From what i have read about RAF this movie was pretty accurate. The cast was great (Bruno Ganz was one of the actors). The best thing about the movie was the director's success to capture the atmosphere of the era.

[BlueSkyGB]

Tropic of Thunder
Humor steps over any line you can think of....:lol:
at times my jaw dropped at the situations and other times I was laughing so hard tears were running down my face....
probably not for everyone..
but my twisted sense of humor found it amusing...
7 of 10....

[Haven]

The Illusionist . Great movie, really atmospheric. Stars Ed Norton in the lead role. Has it all; magic, romance, political intrigue and evil crown Prince. Sounds like it might be formulaic, but this is a sophisticated and gripping movie. Atmospheric is probably the most apt adjective to apply to this cool film! 8/10

[Janine]

The Illusionist . Great movie, really atmospheric. Stars Ed Norton in the lead role. Has it all; magic, romance, political intrigue and evil crown Prince. Sounds like it might be formulaic, but this is a sophisticated and gripping movie. Atmospheric is probably the most apt adjective to apply to this cool film! 8/10

You know everyone raved over this film when it came out and I could not wait to see it. I don't know what it is; but I just found it lacking in parts. I didn't buy the plotline or the ending. I know it was a well-done film, but I would not rate it 10/10. I think your 8/10 rating was quite fair. I didn't particularly like the woman actress (Beale?) in the role. I think that detracted for me. I also did not understand the boy appearing in the crowd, ghost or illusion?

I even watched this film twice, thinking I would get more out of it. It is not a movie I like enough to see over and over again, so I also would rate it about an 8. Maybe I am prejudiced, since I am a big fan of Rufus Sewel and hated him in this part. He is a fine actor; I just was not totally sure he fit the role.

I actually saw the Prestige after this film and thought it more interesting, with more layering and bizzare intrigue.


One of the TV channels here is playing 'The Break Up'. I'm watching it and I'll come back with the score later.

How did you like that movie? I liked it a lot. It was not only comical, entertaining, but also quite serious; if you have been through a nasty, but complex breakup, I think one can relate to things that go on here. This is the film with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, right? I thought they both were very convincing.

Henry V - Kenneth Branagh's first big film. Great cast - too many to list; many followed him through other films and made their start in this film, namely Judy Dench, a very young Christian Bale, Michael Maloney, and a number of others...plus Patrick Doyle's career, as a great film score composer, was launched in this film.

Well, I have seen this fine film at least 30 times now; and I don't even advocate war/wars, but hey, it is 'history' and I love the character of Henry. I am also a huge Branagh fan so I love his signature role. I never tire of this film. Favorite part is Harry's walk through the camp at night. Love this film; 10/10 - hands down! It is a fine film.

[Niamh]

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Went to see this today with my Mam. Was very good. I was a fan of the book and had wanted to see the movie for ages. When it was over, the whole audience was quiet and no one moved for a while. It had that much of an emotional impact.
I give it 9/10. One point deducted because although it was quite a short movie, it still felt a bit long.

[Kafka's Crow]

Confidences trop intimes. I am yet to watch one French movie that deserved less than 10/10. Five stars all the way for this absolute gem of a film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363532/

[LadyWentworth]

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Went to see this today with my Mam. Was very good. I was a fan of the book and had wanted to see the movie for ages. When it was over, the whole audience was quiet and no one moved for a while. It had that much of an emotional impact.
I give it 9/10. One point deducted because although it was quite a short movie, it still felt a bit long.
I have never read the book, but I always wanted to. Then I saw that this movie was coming out. I tried to talk my mother into going with me, but she thinks it will be too depressing. :) So there goes my "date" for that! :p I really would like to see it, though. I can't remember when the release date is/was here for it.

[Joreads]

Twilight 10/10.
It was good as it could be squshed into in a 3 hour movie.

I read the first book last night and rushed out to buy the next three. We still have a two week wait here in Australia for the movie:sick:

[Janine]

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Went to see this today with my Mam. Was very good. I was a fan of the book and had wanted to see the movie for ages. When it was over, the whole audience was quiet and no one moved for a while. It had that much of an emotional impact.
I give it 9/10. One point deducted because although it was quite a short movie, it still felt a bit long.

Niamh, without giving the ending away, what's it about? Just curious; you say it had an impact so I take it it is serious but the name of it sounds whimsical.

[Niamh]

Its about a little boy whose father moves his family to a new house in the country after being promoted. The father becomes the head of a concentration camp, and the boy bruno, who doesnt really understand what its all about, ends up befriending a little jewish boy on the other side of the fence. It shows the horrors of a concentration camp, and the innocence of youth. Striped pyjamas is the clothes the jews have been given by the germans to wear.

LW, go she it on your own. :) I've decided i'm going to do that myself. That way i'll get to see one a week, and not miss so many films because i had no one to see them with.

[Janine]

Its about a little boy whose father moves his family to a new house in the country after being promoted. The father becomes the head of a concentration camp, and the boy bruno, who doesnt really understand what its all about, ends up befriending a little jewish boy on the other side of the fence. It shows the horrors of a concentration camp, and the innocence of youth. Striped pyjamas is the clothes the jews have been given by the germans to wear.

Oh thanks, Niamh, this is a good description, and you didn't give too much away. Indeed they did wear the stripped pajamas. I have seen that in other Nazi themed films. Did you ever see "Pieces of the Lord" - this is about children during the occupation in a rural area of Poland. It is an amazing film and very touching. If you did not see it you just must. I even would like to purchase it.


LW, go she it on your own. :) I've decided i'm going to do that myself. That way i'll get to see one a week, and not miss so many films because i had no one to see them with.

I agree with you, Niamh....I would go alone, too. That probably is the only way I could get to view it in the theater nowdays. It seems my friends are never up to it or available and my mother is too old and not interested either.

[imthefoolonthehill]

"John Adams" from HBO

9/10

Amazing. Wonderful historical perspective. I've always liked Jefferson better than Adams, and this show has given me perspective from Adams' side of things. (I still like Jefferson better, and I think I have a crush on Abigail Adams) Whatever. :-)

[Paige19]

I don't go to actual movie theaters, but I Netflix several times a week. The past few weeks have been full of disappointments, except for The Prestige, which I must have thrown on my queue in one of those oh-no-we're-down-to-two-films frenzies, because when it arrived I had no idea what it was or what it was about. Like I said, I don't get out much.

I have to say I was, well, mesmerized by it. A real surprise.

Someone should start a thread of top ten favorite movies. Or maybe someone already has.

[Joreads]

Australia

4/5 it is a great movie and the best character in the movie is "Australia" I live here and it even took my breath away. Well worth watching

[Janine]

Australia

4/5 it is a great movie and the best character in the movie is "Australia" I live here and it even took my breath away. Well worth watching

Joreads, I am dying to see this film. Thanks for writing something up on it. I kind of figured that Australia was the main character of the film after seeing a few trailers - it was shot so beautifully. It looks exciting, too.
I just happen to be reading a novel - a collaboration by D.H.Lawrence and Molly Skinner on Australia, entitled "The Boy In The Bush"; I would die to find the movie version which was done for the BBC years back. The descriptions in this novel of Western Australia in the late 1800's - turn of the century are stunning. Do you know the book? It has been a very interesting read. I am nearly done the book.