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

[Stanislaw]

oh, nothing about age... just stating a fact ;)

[mono]

I watched eXistenZ last night - a very odd and mysterious movie, indirectly relating to Cartesian philosophy; I rate it 8/10.

[Jester]

i watched tip toes a couple of days ago, wierd story.... i was disappointed 5/10.... gave it a couple of extra points becuase Matthew Mc...... i hate his last name, had no **** on for about a third of his parts in the movie....

[Eric, son of Chuck]

I watched 'Garden State' today. I will say in no uncertain terms that I've never identified with any piece of art in any medium like I did with this movie. It honestly felt like this movie was made for me.

Many folks would say this movie is depressing and/or unoriginal. Certainly, there are depressing elements, and you'll hear no arguement from me that the main currents of the movie have been done before. Nevertheless, the overall presentation was vivid and imaginative, and the way in which I related to what I was seeing makes this a very special movie to me. Unequivocal 10/10.

[Monica]

yesterday i tried to watch coffee and cigarettes by Jim Jarmush. i couldn't. i watched for the first 15 minutes and i switched it off. has anyone seen it?

[Jay]

Yesterday I watched: The Little Vampire, some family movie with 'princess' in its name, The Beach, American Pie 1, 2 AND 3, lol, and... no, that's it.
Liked the vampire movei, was soooo funny (family movie), the 'princess' one was pretty good, too, The Beach... well, was a bit... dunno, boring? didn't like it a lot, and American Pie... was laughing my *** off all night long :D. Fave of the trilogy (as far) is the wedding one.

[Jester]

there are a lot of family movies with princess in them.... (ive probably seen all of them) yesterday i watched somethigns gotta give 8/10 and 13 going on 30 7/10

[Stanislaw]

I just watched doctor strange love... 10/10, that was such a weird movie.

[Jester]

last night i watched the day after tomorrow, great epic and disaster movie reminiscent of armageddon and the core but more emotional with family dynamics... i wouldn't say that the acting was the best that i have ever seen but decent enough 9/10 and i watched laws of attraction, fun 9/10... i dont give tens to readily :angel:

[amuse]

a friend and i saw "Sideways" the other day. the funniest scene i've seen in my life. probably that scene was rated "r" (note to youth). i give it a 7/8; parts of it dragged but it was set in the california wine country and i like sandra oh.

[Jay]

As a not-youth... could you PM me the R rated scene? Sounds interesting enough :p
:angel:

[Scheherazade]

Watched 'Behind Enemy Lines' last night... Blah. 4/10

[Jester]

yeah i wasn;t interested in that one either.... watched a man apart.... love the action and emotional undercurrents... hmmm probably an 8/10

[subterranean]

Watched 'Behind Enemy Lines' last night... Blah. 4/10


Yea I dont think it's such a good movie either...it's just another 'rambo' type of movie...but u should see enemy at the gates, starring Jude Law..it's a good movie and is based on true story...it's about this russian sniper with WW I as the story background.

[Monica]

nineteen eighty-four. it was as depressing as the book. i think the book was better but i'll give 9/10 to the film. i also think it's better to read the book first. actually i imagined it all in a bit different way, but the film was great anyhow

[atiguhya padma]

Was that the B/W version or colour?

[Jester]

i didn't know they made a movie of it, ill have to look for it sometime... just finished watchign JErsey Girl... the best Ben Afflick movie yet, but no doubt that pushes the grade down on but Liv TYler brings it back up, she's jsut a kid... MAtt Damon was iin it too for about two minutes but he's such a versatile actor... so funny the last time i saw him was in borne identity and in tehis one he was a young publiscist making fun of ben's character. 8/10

[Monica]

it was a colour version, funnily enough from 1984, with Richard Burton and Suzanna Hamilton. a scary film :eek2:

[mono]

I saw a film called 21 Grams last night, not bad; I think it may seem one of those films one must see multiple times to understand. Rating: 7/10.

[kushi]

a few hours ago i went and saw Stage Beauty...not that bad actually.. if you like the shakespeare theme kinda movies..it wasnt that revolved around that but yeah, still, very good movie! :p

[Scheherazade]

Watched 'Gattaca' tonight. Ethan Hawke does a brillian job in it. The storyline was also very interesting as I am reading "Brave New World" at the moment and the DNA oriented society reminded me of the book. Well worth watching. 9/10

[Jester]

I loved Gattaca and totally agree with you. (drools at ethan Hawke)

[Jester]

just watched midnight in the garden of good and evil... has an amazing cast but not sure i really liked the movie... story was good though... for that and john cusak (he's good in just about all of his movies) i'll give it an 8/10, feeling generous tonight...

[mono]

I watched Van Helsing earlier - not my type of movie; then again, I never seemed a fan of science-fiction or fantasy - not even in literature (no offense). Rating: 3/10.

[Jester]

i thought van helsing got at least a seven... oh well difference of opinions...

i watched shrek 2 (10/10) SWAT (5/10) and Stepford Wives (7/10) (it was one of the best performances by nicloe kidman but the story is just plain wierd... good but weird...)

[subterranean]

I saw a film called 21 Grams last night, not bad; I think it may seem one of those films one must see multiple times to understand. Rating: 7/10.

i only saw the trailler and i really like the philosophical message. It said" everytime a person dies, he/she will loose 21 grams of his/her body weight when he/she still alive. So it said that the 21 grams is actually the weight of the person's soul.
I really like Sean Penn, yet I miss that one movie!

[mono]

I watched a 1960s French movie, Jules and Jim, earlier today. For arising a great deal of emotions in me, and for such a controversial plot, I rate it 9.5/10.

[simon]

Envy with Ben Stiller and some other guy, Jack Black (I had to look it up). It did not provoke the kind of carefree laughter I was in need of, but the company was good.

[mono]

I watched Old Gringo last night, a film regarding one of my personal favorite writers of all time, Ambrose Bierce. It told an interesting story, but much of it seemed too . . . fiction, considering that all we know about the latter part of Bierce's life concerns his disappearance during the Hispanic Revolution. 6/10

[subterranean]

Last nite i got a sudden imsonia and i couldnt sleep, so i checked out my dvd collections and i ended up doing a movie marathon! These were the movies that acommpanied me

One flew over the cuckoo’s nest -Directed by Milos Forman, 5 Oscars and buch of other awards.
No doubt about it. One of some of the rarest masterpieces in the history of movies i suppose. Great story, awesome dialogues, perfect set, professional actors and actresses, and of course wonderful film kru. It’s interesting to see how Milos presented the story, and make it as dazzling as the book. Watching this movie somehow makes me think that a person, regardles of what his/her condition is, has the need to love and to be loved. The friendship that wrapped all the ward members is very touching. And i didnt feel like watching a story about a bunch of people who are considered as lunactis. also learning from some of the characters like billy boy and cheswik, made me think that perhaps freedom is not always about living outside, uncaged and be able to do what ever what we what to do. But it can also means to feel that we’re secure, comfortable, and to be able to be with people whom can we accept and can accept us as well,
I give it (as always) 5:thumbs_up

Clockwork Orange Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Now, i wish that emily is here to give comment about the movie. This is the first time i saw clockwork and i think,.. well it’s so Kubrick :D. But of course this is another masterpiece about dystopian society. Yet, i dont really get what excatly the point of this movie. I mean is it about how someone has to gone thru the hard way to undertand about respect to other peole. Is it about the fact that each human is actually has his/her own vicious side, which can only be controlled or overcome by his/her own will? I’m not sure. I have to watch it again. I already have the dvd for a quite some time yet, i just got the time to watch it last nite..shame, i know..(for God’s sake it’s Kubrick’s!)
But I love it, so I give it 4 :thumbs_up

The pianist Directed by Roman Polanski, 3 Oscars
This is also my first time, and i think Adrian and Roman Polanski did well. I like the way he imagined himself playing the piano without actually touching it, yet his facial expression shows as if he actually listened to the tunes he played. Another thing that i like is that this is a true movie, and how the movie is wrapped with a story of akward friendship at almost the end the movie. An enemy is an enemy, yet they’re still human as well and compasion can always be given regardless whom your facing. Though perhaps the Nazi captain is being pragmatic with his help coz he’s aware that german is falling and he could use the poor pianist's help sometime in the future. but it's a great movie as well..
i give it 4 :thumbs_up

Adapation Directed by Spike Jones, 2 Golden Globe and 4 Oscar nominations
I only watched half of the movie. Not only becoz my eyes were already tired, but also because this spike jonze’s movie is a diffcult one to understand. It jumps from one time in the present to the old past, then to near past then to the present again. This is actually a story about 3 different characters which is connected with the same thing: orchids. It take some concentration to understand it. Yet Spike is still one of the good directores ever, i have to see this movie again sometime to make sure about it
i give it 2 :thumbs_up for the time being

[JediFonger]

saw Kinsey wed. VERY good movie. it's funny how much we STILL don't know about sex. just look @FCC hoopla over TV and how Europeans treat their TV.

[mono]

The pianist Directed by Roman Polanski, 3 Oscars
This is also my first time, and i think Adrian and Roman Polanski did well. I like the way he imagined himself playing the piano without actually touching it, yet his facial expression shows as if he actually listened to the tunes he played. Another thing that i like is that this is a true movie, and how the movie is wrapped with a story of akward friendship at almost the end the movie. An enemy is an enemy, yet they’re still human as well and compasion can always be given regardless whom your facing. Though perhaps the Nazi captain is being pragmatic with his help coz he’s aware that german is falling and he could use the poor pianist's help sometime in the future. but it's a great movie as well..
i give it 4 :thumbs_up

I loved this film, not only for its remarkable soundtrack, but for incorporating such an amazing story - a true story, if I remember correctly. Even though I saw it long ago, I still rate it, easily 10/10.

[Isagel]

Fear and loathing in las Vegas.

This was different from what I expected. There are parts filled with a black, absurd kind of humour that just makes me laugh out loud. But most of all this movie makes me sad, for all the children of the sexties that believed that it was all going to be Ok. That drugs was harmless because people were good, and that drugs was going to make us grow. Nothing like that in this movie. Nothing like that. And some of the people remind me more about old friends then I really like to admit. I ´ll give this movie 9 out of ten.

[WingedSpirit]

I watched a 1960s French movie, Jules and Jim, earlier today. For arising a great deal of emotions in me, and for such a controversial plot, I rate it 9.5/10.
I love it too, a breathless film, maybe the best film of François Truffaut. Truffaut is one of my favorate directors, stolen kiss is his another masterpiece. I think french made the best comedies.

[WingedSpirit]

I watched "death in Venice", an adaptation of Thomaa Mann novel. The film is ok, but I donnot enjoy it much, it's a little dull, rate 7/10.

[Jester]

i watched "National Treasure" on friday night, i thought it was really funny and entertaining... a good escape for reality... I loved indiana Jones so it was obvious that I would at least like this one... I recommend goign to watchi it if you like adventure mystery films... anyway 9/10... feeling gernous again.

[subterranean]

Saw Silence of The Lambs before bed.
This is actually a bad choice before bedtime, cause it made me couldn't close my eyes, and i kept thinking of Buffalo Bill :rolleyes:

I think so far, this is the scariest and most thrilling movie about psychopatic killer, i ever saw. The way Sir Anthony Hopkins played his role is remarkable. Hannibal Lecter is my second fav serial killer after John Doe from the movie Seven. This movie also encourage me to look a little further about behavioural science.
I give it 4 :thumbs_up

[Bongitybongbong]

I'm guessing you didn't see the movie Saw that took scary to a.......

[subterranean]

Yea? Do you think that it's more thrilling that Lambs?
Then i gotta see it soon...

[mono]

I saw a very strange and unpredictable film today called The Player, containing an all-star cast and twisted plot; I give kudos for orginality. Rating: 9/10.

[nome1486]

Oh well, just to post since I haven't in so long...I saw a film in Spanish class today called "Yo, la peor de todas" (I, the Worst of All) about the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz (a poet/nun from Mexico in 17th century). Rather depressing movie, and it presented a different picture of her than what I had envisioned. Definitely low-budget too...some of the set pieces were hilarious.

On the other hand, I've been able to see several movies in the past couple months that I've been wanting to see for a long time: Garden State, Spider-man 2, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Finding Neverland. I'll give them all 10s for simplicity's sake. They were all very good. And I watched Frequency again for the hundredth time last night--you have to see that movie if you haven't already.

[nome1486]

Mono--is The Player a Robert Altman film about Hollywood?

[mono]

Mono--is The Player a Robert Altman film about Hollywood?

Yes, nome1486. I will paste a link regarding the movie after a quick information search.
http://movies.go.com/moviesdynamic/movies/movie?id=495547

[atiguhya padma]

I saw a Tom Tywker's The Princess and the Warrior recently. A beautiful film. It's set in Wuppertal, Germany, where Twyker was born. Interestingly enough, I have been pretty much fascinated with Wuppertal's railway, and this features heavily in the film. The story is fairly magic realism, and the characters are rather larger than life, but it has a magical, fairytale quality to it that is highly endearing.

[Monica]

i saw yesterday Mulholland Drive. i don't understand anything from it. maybe because i watched it veeeeeeeeeeery late at night and was half-sleeping or maybe because it was too deep for my intelectual abilities

[The_Anachronist]

I saw Brdget Jones: The Edge of Reason on the 20th with a group of girly friends! It was really lighthearted and a great giggle! It's great for when you don't want anything too heavy going after a tough week working extra hard.

The jokes and mishaps of Bridget are fabby! :nod: and I really reccommend going to see it if you liked the first one...great romantic comedy! BUT...I'd have liked to know what happened to Daniel Cleaver...come to think of it...from a very shallow point of view...there wasn't enough Hugh Grant in that film!

[Jester]

um... monica id didn't like mulholland drive that much.... it was rather like what the heck is going on here, i dont like that bridges guy either, but tim robbins, hes a great actor

[trismegistus]

i saw yesterday Mulholland Drive. i don't understand anything from it. maybe because i watched it veeeeeeeeeeery late at night and was half-sleeping or maybe because it was too deep for my intelectual abilities

Nah. It's just that it's SOOOOOOO Lynch. Great movie but very strange indeed and its oddity is part of that. It's a film you can continue to wrap your head around for a long time.

Watched a beautiful restoration of Lang's Metropolis. Gorgeous and still a wonderful view. It must have utterly flabbergasted audiences in 1927. Makes me yearn for the Weimar Republic.

[Jester]

watched chronicles of riddick last night I'd give it a nine out of ten, really enjoyed it, and van helsing maybe a seven or an eight out of ten...

[Scheherazade]

America's Sweethearts 4/10
Some funny scenes thanks to Bill Crystal and Hank Azaria but not enough to save the movie.

[Jester]

lotr not the extended version (want to see them though) 11/10

[subterranean]

I saw Fight Club

Personally, i find this movie great, with some spiritual messages. It's about fulfilling your wildest dream and deepest desire, yet in the end you find that they're the one wich almost destory the real you. Though some of my friends consider this movie awful (one even said that Fight Club is the worst movie he ever saw), I find this remarkable and now it's one of of the movies in my top 10 all tive fav movies.
I give it 4 1/2 :thumbs_up:

[Bongitybongbong]

Wow I thought Fight Club was an okay movie (5 or 6 out of 10) maybe I just wasn't in the mood.

[subterranean]

Well..it's about taste..:)..and like i said..to me it's a very spiritual movie..like American Beauty :)

[Dope Clown]

Last movie I saw in the theatre: Resident Evil Apocalypse. Horribly bad. 1/5.

Last movie I saw on DVD: Dawn of the Dead (the remake), I actually quite enjoyed it, I wouldn't rate it higher than a 3/5 however. It has an overall nice style to it. There are some plot lines that are a bit too thin and not dealt with enough and there are some plot lines that is begun and then killed off without any sense of rythm. Overall it's an alright zombie movie, one of the better as of late, but still not without flaws.

[subterranean]

Hi Dope Clown...welcome :wave:

[JediFonger]

have you read the book? fc is one of the very few cases where both the book and film became synonymous for one another!

plus have ever you thought about the reason why your friends hate fight club? because it was the truth. and the truth hurts. one of the film's message is don't be rabid materialistic fool. perhaps your friends disliked the preachy elements? either way they're offended because fc was meant to offend. it's sorta like a filter. =^).

[subterranean]

I havent read the book Jedi..wish i had or could find my self a copy..you mean the messages in the movies are true? well i agree with you..that's why i said the movie is very spiritual for me..especially coz it shows me the fact that achiving our deepest desire can actually be our greatest danger and the only way to get rid of it is by accepting the way we are..that's why he shot himself at the end of the movie..

[mono]

I watched Bulletproof Monk last night, starring Chow Yun-Fat, who always displays a satisfying performance. I did not feel too impressed, but found Seann William Scott a better actor than previously thought. Somewhat predictable plot, but an overall not-bad film. Rating: 6/10.

[subterranean]

You know, back in Hongkong, Chow played in many movies, most of them actions. Some have good stories and some are just...well you can say craps :). My fav were the God of Gamblers trilogy. He's one of the most respected actors in Hongkong movie industry and one of the few who managed to make a name in Hollywood.

[JediFonger]

sub,

what i meant is that the message of the book resonated through and through in the movie. in fact on the DVD commentary track Chuck Palahniuk, the author of the '97 book, commented that there were things in the movies that improved his novel! so you can read the book and receive the same message or you can watch the movie and receive the same message. it's a very interesting combo of works. it has remained the highlight of david fincher, brad pitt and edward norton's career. i'm not so sure they'll ever surpass it....

[subterranean]

O Ok, thank's for your explanation Jedi. I'll try to look for a hard copy.

[Scheherazade]

Here is something for all the movie buffs out there (copied from CNN.com/showbiz):

NEW YORK (AP) -- Although "Titanic" soared at the box office in 1997, according to a recent survey, its most memorable line -- "I'm the king of the world!" -- sunk.

British baker Warburtons posed the question "What are your top three cheesiest moments in film?" to 2,000 U.K. moviegoers in celebration of the launch of their new cheese-flavored crumpets.

The line uttered by Leonardo DiCaprio was followed by Patrick Swayze's "Nobody puts baby in the corner" from 1987's "Dirty Dancing" and Andie MacDowell's "Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed," from the end of 1994's "Four Weddings and a Funeral."

Warburtons reports that surveyed women opted for romantic comedy moments from films such as "Notting Hill" and "Jerry Maguire" and men preferred silly scenes from action flicks like "Top Gun" and "Braveheart."

Despite the gender divide, 33 percent of the voters agreed on the "Titanic" yell as the cheesiest moment.

The list of big cheese moments:

"Titanic": Leonardo DiCaprio's "I'm the king of the world!"
"Dirty Dancing": Patrick Swayze's "Nobody puts Baby in the corner."
"Four Weddings And A Funeral": Andie MacDowell's "Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed."
"Ghost": Demi Moore's "Ditto," to Patrick Swayze's "I love you."
"Top Gun": Val Kilmer to Tom Cruise: "You can be my wingman anytime."
"Notting Hill": Julia Roberts' "I'm just a girl ... standing in front of a boy ... asking him to love her."
"Independence Day": Bill Pullman's "Today we celebrate our Independence Day!"
"Braveheart": Mel Gibson's "They may take our lives, but they will never take our freedom!"
"Jerry Maguire": Renee Zellweger to Tom Cruise: "You had me at hello."
"The Postman": A blind woman says to Kevin Costner: "You're a godsend, a savior." He replies: "No, I'm a postman."

[Jester]

wow... am i that pathetic that i like the cheesiest moments in the films??? they get the point across, though some are wat too cheasy like Swayze's and Robert's but I liked pullman's speech and Gibson's and love Renne's (not even going to try the last name

we should add this, for every movie, give us the best or worst line or moemnt int hte film :D

[trismegistus]

The list of big cheese moments:

"Dirty Dancing": Patrick Swayze's "Nobody puts Baby in the corner."


See, this is entirely context dependent. That could be a truly great movie line if Bruce Campbell was saying it with a chainsaw in his hand.

[subterranean]

what's the meaning of cheesiest moment anyway?

[Sancho]

I watched that bit on CNN too. It ain’t easy being Cheezy.

I donno. Kinda cheesy, kinda sleezy, kinda overly melodramatic would be a lousy definition.

I’m with Jester, I kinda dig those film moments. And trismegistus; out of context everything sounds cheesy.

[mono]

[QUOTE=Scheherazade]
"Ghost": Demi Moore's "Ditto," to Patrick Swayze's "I love you."
[QUOTE]

I feel so relieved, knowing that I am not the only person who absolutely detested that line!

[Scheherazade]

I agree that anything could sound cheesy out of context but they do so more than others I guess... But these make the movies fun. :)

To me, Andie MacDowell's "Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed." is the cheesiest of all... (Of course that has something to do with the fact that I have always thought she was badly cast for that role and movie.)

[Jester]

never saw that movie

[subterranean]

Is there anyone who would be kind enuf to tell me the meaning of the cheesiest moment? English terms sometimes can be confusing for third world non-english speaking countries.

[Jester]

really corny and just like close your eyes and blush moments that are jsut sasssy.... sorry... im using other terms you might not know... hmmm the dictionary i have (i jsut got a dictionary :P) defines it as tasteless and showy, often in a vulgar manner.

[mono]

For a final movie in my English film studies course, we watched The Piano - a very mysterious and dark movie, somewhat difficult to understand. As with most of those types of films, I loved it, but may have to see it again to comprehend it better. Rating: 9.5/10

[Scheherazade]

mono> Is that the one with Holly Hunter?

[mono]

mono> Is that the one with Holly Hunter?

Yes, starring Holly Hunter; written and directed by Jane Campion.
http://movies.go.com/moviesdynamic/movies/movie?id=496961

[Scheherazade]

That is one of my favorite movies. Now I want to see it again! :D

[Jester]

i watched that with my dad when i was ten or twelve or soemthing and when the full frontal male scene came up he didn't say anything and i was so embarressed i covered my eyes with a pillow... he was laughing at me... :goof:

[subterranean]

Try, A Short Movie, directed by Jonas Arklund

The shorter version of this movie is used as the video clip for Smashing Pumpkins' song called "Try Try Try. Directed by a Sweedish meatball (to use Homer Simpson's term, j/k

:) of course), this movie was shoot in subway stations and streets in Stockholm. It tells about 2 homeless youngsters, a couple of lovers, who are hard core drug users. The movie itself try to convey the image about how two people hold on to their love and try to stick to each other, despite the hard times they're going thru. Personally I found this movie bit touching, despite the harsh description of hard core drug compsumption.


Goodbye Lenin, Directed by Wolfgang Becker

This movie got 6 awards from European Film Festival and 9 awards from German FIlm Festival. It takes place during the transition era of West and East Germans re-unification. Alex's mom, who's a true socialist, suddenly collapse coz of a heart attack. For 8 months she was in coma, then she suddenly woke up. Alex afraid that all the changes that have been going on would cause another attack to her mother. So he did everything to create a condition as if nothing was happening. He hunted all the "socialist" foods (which were no longer produced) all over the city for her mother, paid school kids to wear blue scarf (a symbol of the pioneer socialist movements) and sing patriotic East German songs, made video records that contain fake news about East German, etc. One day her mother accidently woke up from her bed and went out to the street and she saw lots of "west" products all over the place. She even saw a helicopter flew, carryin a half body statue of Lenin, which was actually going to be dumped some place (I believed that's why the movie is called "Goodbye Lenin"). Then Alex had to fake up again by telling that people from west German were immigrating to East German to find better living and East German system was after all the winner. Until her death, the mother still didn't know what was really going on. Yet she died in peace and happines, knowing that the mother country she believed in, was finally stand as the winner.
Good Movie I think :)

[mono]

I finally watched Being John Malkovich, after having it recommended several times (vacation arises such boredom!). I loved it, anyway - very well assembled story. My rating: 9/10.

[papayahed]

I just saw Oceans Twelve. It wasn't as good as the first one but it was srtill pretty good. A few parts were a little slow but it was entertaining. I'd give it a 7.75.

[Dyrwen]

I last saw I, Robot. The character development was decent, the plot was intriguing, the underlying messages of struggle to overcome and artificial intelligence were interesting. I'd say that parts of it were understandably cliche and some of the action a bit silly, though overall it was watchable.

I'd give it a 7 or so out of ten.

[den]

Hurlyburly (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119336/)

Kevin Spacey and Sean Penn are excellent... highly underrated movie!

[subterranean]

Wow Den, I'm so damn missed that movie...I never knew that Spacey and Penn have shared a movie...I'll look for the dvd rite away.

[trismegistus]

Wow Den, I'm so damn missed that movie...I never knew that Spacey and Penn have shared a movie...I'll look for the dvd rite away.
Do. It's a good flick.

A Tokyo Story: True cinematic classic. Even though it was made in '53, the ideas about future shock and the relations between generations are as timely as ever. Sad and beautiful in story, poetic in cinematography. Ozu shoots damn well near the entire film at waist level which is a bit disorienting at first. Later we feel more and more like we've been invited to quietly sit on the floor and watch the private moments of this family.

I give it an 8.

[mono]

Okay, okay, I admit, some friends and I saw a modern cartoon yesterday at a theater: Pixar's The Incredibles. I felt surprised, however, by how funny some of its parts seemed; it has humor for an audience of all ages, and with amazing animation. Its plot, however, seemed predictable, despite a few odd turns here and there. My rating: 7/10.

[Psyche]

Heh, what is wrong with modern cartoons? Mono, don't be embarassed! I find Pixar's digital animation incredible. Hope you and your 'friends' had lots of fun! :D

[subterranean]

Okay, okay, I admit, some friends and I saw a modern cartoon yesterday at a theater: Pixar's The Incredibles. ...


I think you did a serious crime there..;)

[mono]

Heh, what is wrong with modern cartoons? Mono, don't be embarassed! I find Pixar's digital animation incredible. Hope you and your 'friends' had lots of fun! :D

Yes, dearest, my 'friends' and I had a wonderful time (you did, right?). And I loved the movie too; I find myself rarely seeing cartoons, let along digital animation, but almost always enjoying them - this one, especially.

[Jay]

A few days ago I actually went to the cinema, wow. It was The Incredibles. It was funny :D, was laughing my butt off all the time.

[mono]

Last night, I did not exactly see a movie, but a laser show (of symmetrical, colorful, and mind-bending lasers) inside a giant planetarium dome, featuring the music of Radiohead (oh, subT will be so jealous!). The show did not precisely have a screen, but the planetarium extends high in a dome-shape building; one could feel floating through space, cruising on a Mobïus Strip, and/or walking on a 3-dimensional plane while lasers dance to the Radiohead music.
For other Radiohead fans, the songlist proceeded thus:
2+2=5
the bends
You
high and dry
packt like sardines in a crushed tin box
pyramid song
karma police
There There
paranoid android
electioneering

[subterranean]

For the second time in my life I saw "Taxi Driver by Martin Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro and cutie Jodie Foster. I first saw this movie when I was in elementary school. 'Tis, an awesome movie. Well I can say that it's my kind of movie. Very provocative and inspiring I should say. 5 :thumbs_up:

And oh yes, I also watched The Shining by Kubrick :D. I never finished the novel cause I found it boring ;). Since I bought the DVD, I could see the extras of Making of the Shining by Vivian Kubrick, quite interesting as well.
I give it 3 :thumbs_up .

[amuse]

*if you've seen this elsewhere, ignore. ;)

i just watched this fantastic movie: Pauline and Paulette. it's about two sisters, and the best one i've seen in absolutely ages. flemish with english subtitles. i loved it! pauline's mentally slow but the most beautiful heart, and her sister dies; she's passed on to her other sisters - not to say more but i recommend it like no other movie i've seen in ages.

i give it a 9. my only complaint is that it finished.

[Scheherazade]

Watched The Phantom of The Opera last night... Being the first non-cartoon/animated movie I have seen in the cinema in the last 5 years, it had certain charms of course... and the fact that 'The Phantom' is one of my favorite musical pieces. Regardless, it is a beautifully made movie. The only complaint I have is that I miss the original artists who sang like Sarah Brightman. The singing was still very good but I think I will always long for Ms.Brightman's angelic voice in 'The Phantom'.
Overall a very good movie and an excellent mosical: 9/10!

[amuse]

saw Hotel Rwanda today. shattering. beautiful and awfulawfulawful. the worst scene was the car in the fog. i knew immediately what was happening and clutched my friend's arm. the best was what any reviewer would tell you: it was an amazing feat for one hotel manager to "house over a thousand Tutsis refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda."

thank goodness it's PG-13.

i can't even begin to rate this. i would just say it's a must see. and i'm so glad i was with a friend. it's probably the most important, riveting movie i will see in this lifetime. i could barely walk right when it ended; it is that powerful.

here's what CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/29/review.rwanda/) has to say about it, as well as a page from rogerebert.com (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/REVIEWS/41213001/1023)

*by the by, the very attractive Jean Reno (The Professional) is in this.

[mono]

I debated with myself whether to post this, but last night I watched But I'm a Cheerleader - amazing what boredom and cabin fever (from being trapped in from an ice storm) will drive one's actions. I admit of the film's hilarious references to stereotypes against teenagers, cheerleaders, and homosexuality; in conclusion, the theme did have something to say about gay rights with comformation to society vs. non-conformation, but by the oddest means.
I rate it 4/10.

[subterranean]

My last one is Collateral , directed by Michael Mann and starring Tom Cruise. And am sorry to say, I don't find anything so particular about the movie :rolleyes:
I think the one who played the taxi driver is not too appropriate. He's too young to live the life as describe in the movie (IMHO).

I give it 6.5

[WingedSpirit]

I bought a blockbuster dvd pass and wathed a lot of movies recently, I recommend:
Hero(China)
Beijing Bicycle(China)
Blind Shaft(China)
the shadow of empire(China)
a girl from Paris(France)
piano teacher(France)
Lucía y el sexo(Spain)
girl with a pearl earing
the door on the floor
bowling for columbine
the company

[WingedSpirit]

I also wanna watch chorus(France) ,a very long engagement(France),motocycle diaries(Brazil) and the sea inside(Spain). I can't find those in theaters now, so I have to wait for dvds:mad:.

[trismegistus]

saw Hotel Rwanda today. shattering. beautiful and awfulawfulawful.
Wow! I've been meaning to see this but haven't made the time. Thanks for the kick in the rear end.

[amuse]

I bought a blockbuster dvd pass and wathed a lot of movies recently
i didn't realize they had a dvd pass! thx!!

Wow! I've been meaning to see this but haven't made the time. Thanks for the kick in the rear end.
np :)

[Isagel]

I was going to see Hotel Rwanda at a filmfestival in my hometown - but I chickend out. I might see it, safely at home. I would also like to see Lilja 4-ever, but every time they show it I find something else to do.

Right now I only rent nice feel good movies like "A knights tale" . I love that one.
And I think it is time to see "Shrek" and "Lelo and Stitch" again. Sometimes a bit of regression is needed in order to stay moderatly sane.

[Molko]

The last movie I watched was The Motorcycle Diaries staring the gorgeous Gael Garcia Bernal ;) It was such a good film; great directing and great acting. It made me feel inspired. I remember my friend and I joking as we left the cinema: "Lets start our own revolution...!" hehehe, even though the film never really focused on Che's revolutionary ideals....hmmmm......no wait, actually, I think the last film I saw was Kinsey. I didnt think it would be that explicit....I think that's why I forgot I watched it, I wanted to erase traces of the movie from my brain, lol...

[mono]

Tonight, after many recommendations to watch it, I finally saw The Butterfly Effect. During a few moments I felt lost in the film, as the setting changes quite often, but I loved it, as I usually get somewhat entranced with these types of movies; the ending I feel a little unsure about, however. I felt impressed with Asthon Kutcher's performance; he proved a better actor than I had previously thought. My rating: 8.5/10.

[WingedSpirit]

Tonight, after many recommendations to watch it, I finally saw The Butterfly Effect. During a few moments I felt lost in the film, as the setting changes quite often, but I loved it, as I usually get somewhat entranced with these types of movies; the ending I feel a little unsure about, however. I felt impressed with Asthon Kutcher's performance; he proved a better actor than I had previously thought. My rating: 8.5/10.

The director doesn't really understand what butterfly effect is, the film is talking about fatalism.

[Jack_Aubrey]

Thomas Crown Affair (Krown or Crown?) I would give it a 8.6655447

[subterranean]

The " Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan??

Well, personally I wasnt that impress and probably would only give it around 7-7.5...I like the ending though..

[SuperBabs]

I just saw this film. It chronicles the events surrounding the recent genocide that took place in 1994. It is clear that the "free" nations of the world live in blindness—by ignorance or choice—to these atrocities. This film is good but it is mostly important for those of us who feel secure in our own lives to see.

What really struck me is that the division between the Hutu's and Tutu's (not sure if I spelled that correctly) was solely based upon the way a person looked. Essentially, both groups of people were related to each other, and one day folks started measuring noses, rating darkness and lightness of skin, and two groups were formed that were suddenly pitted against each other. The differences were very subtle.

Go see it. It has sparked my interest in becoming more aware of world events.

[Taliesin]

We do not go to the cinema and usually We don't even watch televison. But about a week ago, We made an exeption.
The film was "Good-bye, Lenin"
We liked it. The idea was brilliant and as a plus, it didn't reek of Holliwood. And it was also very sweet.

We'll give it 8,9/10

[papayahed]

The " Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan??

Well, personally I wasnt that impress and probably would only give it around 7-7.5...I like the ending though..


I'd give it an 8 just because Pierce Brosnan looked so good.

[subterranean]

I saw Fight Club again...:D :D


And last saturday went to see "Meet The Fockers"..Ok, personally it's such a waste for such great actors/actresses...but 'tis funny alrite.

[subterranean]

We do not go to the cinema and usually We don't even watch televison. But about a week ago, We made an exeption.
The film was "Good-bye, Lenin"
We liked it. The idea was brilliant and as a plus, it didn't reek of Holliwood. And it was also very sweet.

We'll give it 8,9/10


I like Goodbye Lenin as well :nod:

And Den, you're not allow to have drink inside the cinema? That's strange...how bout pop corn?

[dippdogg2002]

The last movie I watched was White Noise. That movie is so good. The ending will blow you away. I reccommend it to everybody. There a few legit scares in the movie.

[crisaor]

A few days ago I followed Dyrwen’s suggestion and I rented Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
SOME SPOILERS AHEAD
The basic premise is this: what would happen if you had the option to delete all memories from any of your previous love relationships? What happens of course, is a chain of events that deals in infinite repetition, but I’ll return to this later. The movie presents us with the pain of the breaking, of the difficulty to move on, of the unrepressed rage towards oneself and the other. In this context, negating to this possibility of erasing such painful mementos, would appear unwise. But, after the initial reactions have passed, when the anger cools off and the pain doesn’t seem so vivid, the good memories come to mind. The awkward process of conquest and intimacy, the long days and longer nights in mutual company, all the stuff that justified the relationship itself, all of those begin to disappear as well. Would you part with these just to get rid of the others? That is, pretty much, the question that the characters in the movie ask themselves, knowingly or not (and the latter is more common than the former).
Interesting subject is this. Are we what we recall? The memories of our past experiences, either good or bad, helps us? Saves us? Dooms us? Remove the things you’ve done, and you’ll find yourself a bit less yourself. More time has passed, but you’ve gained nothing from it, not even the experience now, and without that, what can possibly prevent you from making the same mistakes again? Again, the constant repetition is ensured, albeit mith mixed elements. The events repeat themselves, not always in a rational manner, but in the emotional sense as well. After all, isn’t that what we do, trial by error?
Apparently, Michel Gondry (the director), has a thing for repetitions. If you’ve seen the videos for The hardest button to button (The White Stripes) and Come into my life (Kylie Minogue), you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Overview: 8 Crisaors

[subterranean]

Is it an old movie?
Sounds interesting, I'll check it out

[Jay]

Pitch Black and The Cronicles Of Riddick, liked it both, about... 8/10 for both

[crisaor]

Is it an old movie?
Not much. It's from 2004.

[Jay]

**giggles**

[Stanislaw]

Last movie I be seeing : Star Trek Insurection 7/10... the federation was to slimy! But Data, Picard and Worf's singing was classic!

[Jester]

i loved that part, the dinging..... my favorite scene in all of tng's entire series, they need to make another movie, with more singing....... about a year after i first watchid that, i happened across watching the play where that song is from! its waas quite funny, still love that song...

[kilted exile]

I have just returned from seeing Hide & Seek, starring Robert Deniro & Dakota Fanning. This was a truly excellent film (am not going to post about storyline etc. so as not to spoil it for others), The cinematography and suspense throughout is exceptional, De Niro is his usual brilliant self, and Fanning gives a very mature performance for one so young. Overall I would give this a 8.5/10, one of the best films I've seen in a while.

[papayahed]

Seems Like Old Times - OK it's an old movie with Goldie Hawn Chevy Chase, and Charles Grodin. It was on TV last night and boy is it funny one of my favorite. I'd give it 8 out of 10.

[mono]

Being bored a few nights ago, Psyche, her roommate, and I rented movies, two of which I have never seen.
Doom Generation I found one of the strangest movies I have ever seen, especially as a "B movie." Some scenes seemed a little too violent and cheesy, but being a low-budget film, some of the scriptlines sounded so seriously ridiculous, I could not help but laugh. My rating: 6/10.
James and the Giant Peach I loved, being a devoted fan of Tim Burton. Most animation, I have seen, has shifted for both children and adults to enjoy together. This seemed a classic, adventurous tale, but still retaining that amazing, imaginative intuition directed by Burton. My rating: 10/10.

[crisaor]

A few days ago I saw Zatoichi.

I like Kitano. Each one of his films has an air to it: good script, good acting, seemingly unjustified gags, gratituous blood, black humor, a message here and there. In this case, the scenario isn’t modern Japan, nor the protagonists are the usual yakuzas. The story takes place somewhere in the feudal era, and Zatoichi, a blind samurai with an alternate occupation, is the protagonist here, played by Kitano himself as usual. There are plenty of characters, and all relate to this samurai in one way or another, but all of them get pretty much the same screen time. Music plays a huge role in the movie, lightly at first, and then ascending, to the point of a climax at the end. The film has its good set of plot twists, so there are more than enough things to motivate the casual fan. At the end, it made me want to check out the book, and that’s always a good sign.

I give it 8,5 crisaors.

[shortysweetp]

sky captain and the world of tomorrow. great if you like sci-fi but i'm not into it.

[atiguhya padma]

I saw a couple of really good films in the last few days. Both quite different.

First: Manon des Source.

A lovely film, quite moving and beautifully shot. The storyline reminds me of Thomas Hardy's Wessex novels. Daniel Auteil (sp?) is excellent, as is Yves Montand. My only gripe about a film or story like this, is that it is too neatly put together. You can easily see the way that Pagnol has put this story together tying up all the threads and this makes the story a little transparent. Life is just not like that, threads tend to dangle aimlessly everywhere. But as long as you don't try to imagine this really happening, I think its a great film.

The second film I watched was Time of the Gypsies by Emir Kursturica (sp?). What a brilliant film. A menagerie of unforgettable characters in a kaleidoscope of the most colourful events. This film is one of the whackiest films I've ever seen. It made me laugh, feel sad, happy and intrigued. Its depiction of childhood amongst gypsies is superbly done. The antics of this poverty-stricken community are so endearing and yet also quite despicable. It is like the camp and its inhabitants represent the whole world in its craziness, a craziness that embraces greed, exploitation, spite, revenge, but also love, protection, loyalty and understanding. Exceptionally brilliant.

AP

[Stanislaw]

sharks tale: 1 outa 10

[amuse]

A Very Long Engagement. beautiful, funny, harsh, poignant, oddly unfulfilling. 5/10.

[subterranean]

I just bought 3 DVDs today...Citizen Kane, Vanity Fair, and Ocean's Eleven ..going to have great weekend movies this week :)

[papayahed]

I just bought 3 DVDs today...Citizen Kane, Vanity Fair, and Ocean's Twelve..going to have great weekend movies this week :)

Ocean's Twelve? Is that out already? hmmmmmmmm I'm a little suspcious.

[Turtlemother]

hmm. the last movie I saw was Peter Weir's " THe Last Wave"..
one of his best, I think...
I give it 3 1/2 stars... just short of four...more , 3 3/4's....
one of my favorite films of all times..
another I like is "Kundun"....almost perfect, in my opinion...

[Turtlemother]

Hi..
yes, I think I saw that one too..
Beautiful.... mysterious,
I loved it...

[Turtlemother]

"I was going to see Hotel Rwanda at a filmfestival in my hometown - but I chickend out. I might see it, safely at home. I would also like to see Lilja 4-ever, but every time they show it I find something else to do. " Isobel

Hi Isobel... ( I am not sure how to work this forum setup)
I saw Hotel Rwanda.... shocking, touching, informing ( to those who didn't know what was happening) but to tell you the truth this very excellent film pales beside a similiar subject film..."Schindler's List"... ( I am speaking art here, not content) maybe it needed the Speilberg touch....
Storyteller

[mono]

Last night, another forum member, Psyche, and I rented some movies, two of which I had never seen.
One-Hour Photo definitely showed how Robin Williams has the ability to play versatile roles besides comedy; he made an excellent villain. Everything about the film showed quite a creepiness factor that burrows under an audience's skin. The ending seemed a little ambiguous, but I loved the film over all. My rating: 9/10.
Chocolat I thought a French film until seeing the cast speaking without subtitles or dubbed-in voices, until I realized that there once existed a former Chocolat film in French. I loved the plot, being sometimes slightly predictable, but always interesting, especially in a sociological conformation vs. non-conformation manner. My rating: 9.5/10.

[subterranean]

My mistake Papayahed...Ocean's Eleven that is...:)



Ocean's Twelve? Is that out already? hmmmmmmmm I'm a little suspcious.


Ok I watched Vanity Fair... I read the back cover that it's a story about a woman who ambitiously pursue her dream to have better living..a social climber. Well I think Becky is only doing what most of people would do, searching for a better life, and the best part is, she's not doing it on the expense of anyone.

[papayahed]

My mistake Papayahed...Ocean's Eleven that is...:)



hey, didn't mean anything by it, I just assumed you bought a bootleg copy of Ocean's twelve...

[Scheherazade]

First 50 Dates Lacked a gripping story line and the promised humour never arrived! 3 Kitkats

[mono]

After a few recommendations, I finally watched Brazil last night, and wow, what a film! I had some difficulty following the plot now and then, and I probably neglected to understand some symbolism (I will have to see it again), but it reminds me much if George Orwell met Stanley Kubrick, oddly. My rating: 8.5/10.

[mono]

I just noticed how many new movies I have seen lately. The other night I saw a Spanish film called Bad Education in a theater. It had an extremely twisted plot and setting, not to mention the odd characters, definitely seeming a movie the audience has to give much attention to understand. I loved the storyline, regardless, being slightly lost every now and then. My rating: 10/10 (really).

[Monica]

I just noticed how many new movies I have seen lately. The other night I saw a Spanish film called Bad Education in a theater. It had an extremely twisted plot and setting, not to mention the odd characters, definitely seeming a movie the audience has to give much attention to understand. I loved the storyline, regardless, being slightly lost every now and then. My rating: 10/10 (really).


Watch it for the second time. When I watched it for the first time I was also kind of lost because there's a story in a story and sometimes it's difficult to realise which is which. I saw it a couple of days ago for the second time and it clarified me the whole thing. I agree 10 out of 10. And Ignacio as a woman was great :)

[Scheherazade]

Rainmaker I haven't read this book by Grisham but the movie was very good;the story is wonderfully told supported by charming characterisations from DeVito and Damon. 8 KitKats

[durbin]

I also think Bad Education is a great film but the critics:) about this film are saying that it is the worst film of Almodovar. (Talk to Her, All About my Mother, Kika... He directed really good films.) Did you see the movie Motorcyle Diaries?

[durbin]

Sorry I sent the message unfinished. I wanted to say it is also a great film and it's interesting to see "Ignacio" as Che Guevara.

[mono]

Wow, I have turned into the biggest movie watcher/critic these past weeks. I saw two movies yesterday.
Psyche and I saw Kinsey last night in theaters, based on (you guessed it) Alfred Kinsey - highly acclaimed and discriminated for his early studies in sexology. I never knew a lot about Kinsey, but studied a bit of his research in psychology - wonderful film, regardless, very touching. My rating: 8.5/10.
Last night, we also watched The Station Agent. The new-release started a little slow, but presents a lot of significant symbolism, speaking loudly of body appearance and its effects on a person who can carry a relatively dry, ordinary life. My rating: 9/10.

[Monica]

Yesterday I watched "Finding Neverland" with K.Winslet and J.Depp. It's just a magical film. I'd give it 11 out of 10. And I loved the way they speak English there :)

[Jantex]

"Legend of the Fall" with Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins .
10/10 It`s a wonderful movie.

[Jester]

sky captain and the world tomorrow

reminiscent of black and white films, some humour, jsut a good mystery and save the world with a reporter who's way to stereotypical... and a really cute sky captain... hmmm could have had better acting but effects were great! 8/10

[papayahed]

The Grudge - It was pretty good, and it didn't rely on gore as a lot of horror films do, and it was still pretty creepy. 8 out of 10.

Napoleon Dynamite - This movie had some pretty funny lines, but not one that I would see again. 7.5 out of 10.

[mono]

I saw ANOTHER film last night (the weather here has seemed gloomy, suiting always for a rented movie or theater). Shine definitely proved as a sad film based on a lesser-known mentally ill pianist named David Helfgott, played by Geoffrey Rush (his best act, in my opinion). The story began a little slowly, but ended as an unforgettably touching; I loved it, to say the least. My rating: 10/10 (really!).

[durbin]

I also saw "Shine" and loved it. My rating : 10/10
Yesterday I saw "The See Inside Me" ("Mar Adentro"). I think Javier Bardem played great and the scenario is very interesting. My rating for the film : 8/10

[Stanislaw]

Iron Monkey - 9/10 it was an awesome kung-fu movie!

[mono]

I rented ANOTHER film the other night (finally, the weather begins a more pleasant hue) called Normal. In parts, it certainly carries a shock value about a middle-aged, married transgendered male-to-female in the 'Bible-belt' part of the U.S., and it continued a very interesting plot that maintains the audience's attention. I could not help but pity the main character with his liberal views in an exceedingly conservative region, but it ended well. The ending, however, seemed quite ambiguous, concluding on a note, leaving me well-informed in some parts, and questioning a few other social aspects.
My rating: 7.5/10.

[Jester]

last night, i watched both wicker park and papparazzi... enjoyed them both but wasn't what i expected of the latter, so 7/10 for wicker park, i did enjoy papparazzi and as far as action films go it was pretty good, 9/10 (in action) 7.33333333333333333333333333333333333333333/10 for all other movies

[mono]

Out of a severe acute case of boredom, I watched a film called Napoleon Dynamite. I remember seeing advertisements for the comedy film, and felt compelled to see it, when I finally rented it. I laughed so hard from its . . . cute . . . dorkiness! I would recommend it to anyone searching for a hilarious, foolish comedy.
My rating: 8/10.
Psyche's rating (as she stands nearby): 8.5/10.

[Miss Darcy]

Which makes your opinions almost coincide. :) That's good.
The last movie I saw was...Ever After. Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston. Pretty good. Considering the level of the majority of levels nowadays...I'd give it a 6.5/10.

[Cassiopeia]

Evita *hums " I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You "*

Saw it last weekend...they filled in the gap in Madonna's teeth for that movie! *gasps* Good movie, very good songs, Antonio Banderas exceptionally nice to look at, better true story of Eva Peron, if you look it up, it's really interesting.

Rating: 9/10

[subterranean]

I only saw the trailler (sp) and it reminded me of Schindler's (sp again) List right away..:)


I just saw this film. It chronicles the events surrounding the recent genocide that took place in 1994. It is clear that the "free" nations of the world live in blindness—by ignorance or choice—to these atrocities. This film is good but it is mostly important for those of us who feel secure in our own lives to see.

What really struck me is that the division between the Hutu's and Tutu's (not sure if I spelled that correctly) was solely based upon the way a person looked. Essentially, both groups of people were related to each other, and one day folks started measuring noses, rating darkness and lightness of skin, and two groups were formed that were suddenly pitted against each other. The differences were very subtle.

Go see it. It has sparked my interest in becoming more aware of world events.

[byquist]

Hotel Rwanda -- hope it wins the Academy Award. Superb film! Ray is a great film too, but Hotel Rwanda is such a serious subject. It's gotta win.

Regarding an earlier recent post, when Napoleon Dynamite came out, for a high school class I was substituting they couldn't find the physics video to be shown, so a student pulled out Napoleon Dynamite. I saw it four times. First time, -- sad comment on youth. Second -- hm, not bad. Third -- This grows on you. Forth time -- Wow! this is living!!

[Chava]

Probably virtually unknown... Populær Musik Fra Vitula. Translated meaning, Popular Music from Vitula.
Absolutely splendid... Read the book first of course, and the two don't compare, but i would rather watch it than some pop-smart American movie with highly paid actors.
Please if someone has actually seen this film, tell me!
9/10

[mono]

Probably virtually unknown... Populær Musik Fra Vitula. Translated meaning, Popular Music from Vitula.
Absolutely splendid... Read the book first of course, and the two don't compare, but i would rather watch it than some pop-smart American movie with highly paid actors.
Please if someone has actually seen this film, tell me!
9/10
I have heard of it, and a friend has recommended it to me, as I often love foreign films (I live in the U.S.). I have not yet seen it, but with this second recommendation, I think I may have to rent it. Thanks, Chava!

[Isagel]

They showed Lilja 4-ever on TV , so I finally watched it.

The young actors are almost beyond belief, they are so good. This could easily become melodramatic, but because of the actors it works. This movie is based on facts about trafficking and prostitution. My boyfriend could not stand to see the whole movie, so he went out in the kitchen and made us hot chocolate. They have showed this movie to politicians in Sweden and it started a great debate about trafficking and how to solve the problem.

It´s almost a part of social responsibility to see this movie, and I´ll give it 10 out of 10.

[imthefoolonthehill]

the shining. C-.

If I hadn't read the book, it would have been a B-.

they seem to think that having long shots of people walking down hallways is dramatic.

[Isagel]

Which one did you see? The one by Kubrick with Jack Nicholson - or the new one by King himself?

[subterranean]

I like the movie more (Kubrick's version) that the book version




the shining. C-.

If I hadn't read the book, it would have been a B-.

they seem to think that having long shots of people walking down hallways is dramatic.

[papayahed]

Inside Deep Throat. A documentary of the impact of the movie Deep Throat. I never realized the controversy surrounding the movie or the social impact maybe because I was still in diapers when it came out, so most of you probably never heard of it. It was kind of slow in some parts, 7 out of 10.

[crisaor]

I like the movie more (Kubrick's version) that the book version
Ditto. Only Kubrick could've done that. I mean, using an old indian burial ground in a movie and getting away with it.

[Chava]

Has anyone seen...eh, okay problem following film title will, sadly, be censored by admin. anyway.."****ing Åmål" it's a swedish movie, about to 16 year old girls. Very deep, brilliant set a new standard for youth movies.... or, "The Ketchup Effect" also swedish...

[Jack_Aubrey]

The last flick I saw was Thirteen, starring Evan Rachel Wood, Holly Hunter, Nikki Reed and some others. It's about a thirteen year old girl who is struggling to be accepted by the popular girls. When she is accepted by them she gets swept up in drugs, alcohol, sex and all that good (bad) stuff. Out of 4 stars I give it 3 1/2. I recommend it to you all.

[mono]

Psyche, dearest, and I rented an old, black-and-white Japanese film last night called Ikiru (a verb meaning "to live" in Japanese). What a touching film! Its plot certainly opens one's eyes, asking the question: "if you know you were to die soon, what would you do?" hence the title. I felt surprised at most parts of the film, as no part seemed predictable, but the ending did have a relatively strung-out conclusion.
My rating: 9.5/10.

[Dyrwen]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

It is beautiful. It is Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet and they are magnificent together. The directing is great. The plot is great. The whole movie is just spectactular. Best real love story out there.. 10/10

[imthefoolonthehill]

to answer the previous question - I saw the one with Jack Nicholas ... i think thats the actor... in this one he used an axe instead of a croquet hammer.

[CarniFreak]

I just saw Boogeyman. I thought it was pretty good; it was really funny. I rather like to look at Barry Watson also. I give it a 5 out of 10.

I also watched 3 other movies the same day.
The Man Without a Face- 10! Great Movie! Great Performances!
Good Will Hunting- 10! Again Great Movie! Great Storyline.
Stand By Me- 8! Good movie! Funny yet sad at the same time.

[mono]

I saw an animated film called Waking Life last night, based on real people with their lucid dreams, and their existential attributes. Do people create their own reality, just like in lucid dreams? Does the world consist of the mind, or does the mind consist of the world? Does a collective consciousness exist?
My rating: 10/10. :nod:

[Jack_Aubrey]

Dead Poets society, 9.7.

[subterranean]

Wow Dyr, I also watched it last nite and totally agree...It's beautiful indeed and I love it alot as well..More than my all time fav American Beauty...

I guess the message is everything that is meant to be will happen eventually..no matter what...

I give it 5 :thumbs_up




Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

It is beautiful. It is Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet and they are magnificent together. The directing is great. The plot is great. The whole movie is just spectactular. Best real love story out there.. 10/10

[SwiftSleigh7]

Fine movies like To Kill a Mockingbird, which I saw just the other day again, merit re-viewing. Atticus Finch is a role model more children could use these days. So many of our modern movies are utter crap!

[Scheherazade]

Along Came Polly - Not much happening, slow, lacking humour. 5 KitKats


All the Pretty Horses - Not bad. Good acting but slow story. 7 KitKats

Has anyone else spotted Henry Thomas (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001794/) (Elliott in E.T.) in this movie? I often wonder what happens to child stars and I was glad to see that he is still acting :nod:


I, Robot - Much better than what I expected. Good acting and a meaningful storyline for a SciFi. 8 KitKats

[Stanislaw]

I robot was pretty awesome :thumbs_up !

But here be the last 2 that I saw

Hero : 10 / 10 :thumbs_up :banana:

It was an awesome story with some cool kung-fu!

and...

King Solomens mines: 7 / 10 :thumbs_up :cool:

I liked the story and for the most part the action was pretty good, however, Qurtermain couldn't hit the broadside of kenya if he tried, :D

[papayahed]

Sideways - It was ok, but didn't live up to all the hype, 7.5 out of 10.

[mono]

I watched a film called Jersey Girl last night, directed by Kevin Smith, renowned for his "Jay and Silent Bob" films. I cannot claim of being a big fan of his work, though he does create very humorous stories; this film surprised me a bit with a more serious plot, but seemed a little cliché and typical.
My rating: 6/10.

[lhaeber]

Code 46 with Tim Robbins, a sci-fi/romance, I guess.The plot was difficult, sometimes even elusive. Good parts: People would speak in a language which was half English the other half kind of fragments of Spanish, Chinese & French, it reminded me of Brave New World
Bad: Tim Robbins in any sexual position. Am I allowed to say sexual?

[lhaeber]

Just watched "saw" last night...reminded me of "seven" with Morgan Freeman/Freedman.
Terribly awful movie, icky, icky, icky. Maybe because it's nightmarish, maybe because actor who played main character/doctor was stiff and unbelievable, maybe because it had a clown mask in it. Don't see it if you live alone with cat.

[subterranean]

Tis Morgan Freeman

[simon]

I just saw the Incredibles yesterday, it was pretty fun, many "looks" made by the characters that seemed so amazing that the faces could do that, that they could encompass such a conflicting emotion with pixar animation. It was cool, maybe too many kids in the audience though, they don't seem to understand taht if you talk you can't tell what's going on.

[shortysweetp]

finding neverland- it was good
where the red fern grows- sad :(

[lhaeber]

Now there's a good book which became a pretty good movie, where the red fern grows. I loved that movie when I was young.

[subterranean]

Like the movie also...I think Johnny played it well and so did Kate. I really like how the movie describe the spirit of a person.


finding neverland- it was good
where the red fern grows- sad :(

[mono]

Now there's a good book which became a pretty good movie, where the red fern grows. I loved that movie when I was young.
Indeed! I remember, waaaaaaay back in elementary school, my class read the Wilson Rawls book, then watched the movie. Not surprisingly, the movie seemed almost as good as the book - something never achieved, in my rather elitist opinion. :D

[lhaeber]

I so agree with you, about the movie almost as good as book never happening. It happens so infrequently, but that's okay, I prefer the book as a medium anyway. And, may I ask, WHY do they show these films in elementary? I saw it then, as well, and had to keep my head down to hide the tears. I felt the fool all afternoon, burned in my memories.

[amuse]

not a movie (though i did watch Gettysburg today for over 4 hours), but friday night i saw the v-monologues with a classmate, her bf, and another friend. extraordinarily funny, extremely moving, and the lines were so amazing that i found myself crying in some points because of the sheer poetry of the piece.
an over-the-top 10. i need to get a copy of the script.

there is a mistake regarding Pickett's Charge in the movie, btw. did anyone else catch it? also a 10. very true to the battle, the book, and kudos for using actual reenactors. some wonderful, terrible moments.

[mono]

Psyche purchased a DVD a few afternoons ago of a film that she had raved about for some time, but found it no where, called Blood Freak, by far the best worst movie I have ever seen. Made in 1972, and regarded as a classic "B movie," the plot involved a giant killer turkey-man on a rampage of consuming the blood of marijuana-smokers, craving the drug. How ridiculous and poor the story, directing, acting, lighting, and sound proceeded made it into a rather humorous film. My rating: . . . undecided. :lol:

[Isagel]

Code 46 with Tim Robbins, a sci-fi/romance, I guess.-
Bad: Tim Robbins in any sexual position. Am I allowed to say sexual?
Doesn´t that last part turn the movie into horror? Or perhaps dark comedy?


I watched Oldboy last night. It´s korean I think. It´s about a man who has been looked up for 15 years, without knowing why. When he get´s out he set out for revenge and tries to understand why this happend to him. Telling you more would ruin the movie. They showed this movie in filmfestivals in Sweden , and it´s very good, but also disturbing. Personaly I like that in movies. I think I would call it a thriller/drama.

[lhaeber]

I watched Fubar last night. Cdn. men (in age only) drink, and they, well, they drink. I think it was a mockumentary. Embarassing for me as a Canadian, however, I watched the whole dang thing, kind of like watching a car wreck.

[Isagel]

Det sjunde inseglet , by Ingmar Bergman . I think the English title is The seventh seal.

It´s the one with the classic scene where the knight plays chess with death. The actors voices sounds really strange, almost comic because in old swedish movies evryone talks like they where on the theater stage. But once I got used to it I loved the film. It is a dark, burlesque tale about a knight who gambles with death during the time of pestilence- the black death.

[crisaor]

What a great movie that one is. :nod:

[imthefoolonthehill]

Johnny Barko or something (no, not Johnny Darko)

has JOhnny Dep and Al Pacino ... its a gangsta movie

B-

Rainman

B+


Goodfellas

B+

[subterranean]

Basic Instinct

Sharon is pretty..
Story is ok
Sex scenes...ahemm..well i guess they're ok

i give it 7.5

[Koa]

i just happened to se The Addams Family 2 (LOL) and I love it lol... I adore Wednesady :D The first movie was better though...

rating: 8 in the field of silly-movies-that-are-meant-just-to-entertain-you

[kilted exile]

I went to see the Amityville Horror earlier, it was pretty good. Also had some decent laughs in it at times - especially the parts with the babysitter.

overall I'd give it an 8/10.

[Bandini]

Watched 'Goodby Lenin' a couple of weeks ago. Quirky, sort of heart warming, and well acted. Worth watching.

Crisaor - don't know about Argentina I'm afraid, but 'City of God' was brilliant.

[Bandini]

Oh, 7.8....................

[classic_reader]

I recently saw "Finding Neverland". I thought it was excellent! A great film you can watch with the whole family--although children under the age of 8 may get bored.

angela

[Koa]

Watched 'Goodby Lenin' a couple of weeks ago. Quirky, sort of heart warming, and well acted. Worth watching.



Oh that's definitely one I want to see!

Last night I saw a movie called "El septimo dia" (the seventh day), it was brilliant, it kept the tension to the end really! Rate: 9
It was part of a festival held in these days in my city, it's a festival of love movies but (thankfully?) love wasn't really the main point of this one. I'm absolutely not a big movie-goer but I regret not having bought a ticket for the whole festival (well of course I can go anyway but that would have been cheaper) cos there are a lot of interesting stuff... What I find interesting is that they are movies I wouldnt have the chance to see otherwise, cos they're not blockbuster stuff... and there aren't many from the USA, which is what we end up seeing most.
And they are in original language, how lovely!!! the festival provides headphones with (quite awful) simultaneous translation, but most movies are subtitled in English so I'm fine! The one I saw last night was in Spanish so it was a wonderful double linguistic exercise! We also tried to stay for the next one but it was a bit boring and harder to understand (no subtitles), it was meant to be for the section of the festival dedicated to perverted love and SM... but it didnt keep the promise, at least in the first 20 minutes...just gangsters and confusion, so we left.
There is also a section dedicated to Iranian movies and I hope to see one or two...and the Korean one on Thursday is mine! :)
www.schermidamore.it incase someone wants to have a look, but i dont think the site has english translation...
edit: yes, it does!

Wow, so yesterday all in all I watched 2 movies and a half...that makes up for the averagely 350 days a year when I dont watch any movie! :D

[Bandini]

There's loads I want to see, but I never get round to it.

[Rachy]

Watched "Amityville Horror" yesterday!! HORRIBLE film, I refuse to watch it again! I couldn't sleep at all last night!

[crisaor]

Crisaor - don't know about Argentina I'm afraid, but 'City of God' was brilliant.
Glad you liked it. I haven't seen it, so I can't comment on it, though.

[mono]

After many recommendations, I finally found the time to watch Kill Bill: Volume 1 last night. Quentin Tarantino, one of my favorite directors, has made something brilliant again, and he never ceases to astound me. I love the satire on classic kung-fu films, and the wandering plot that never seems to stay in one place with all of the time lapses. I found it definitely worth seeing, though I would not call it Tarantino's finest work.
My rating: 9.5/10.

[caspian]

"Patriot" - second time on Tv. anyway i missed again some parts. so-so, not bad.

[Monica]

"In the Mood for Love". It was confusing at the beginning (especially as we didn't have very accurate subtitles and it was in French) but the whole story was great and a bit different than usual dramas. It reminded me of "Lost In Translation". And the music fit very well although the actors are Japanese, they speak French and the song is in Spanish! 8/10 in short :D

[Molko]

I recently watched the movie Bad Education (La mala educacion). it was really good :)

I give it 9/10

Has any one else seen this film?

[mono]

I recently watched the movie Bad Education (La mala educacion). it was really good :)

I give it 9/10

Has any one else seen this film?
Yes, I saw this one a few months ago in the theatres. I made a rating on this thread about it somewhere, and believe I rated it easily 10/10, always loving Gael Garcia Bernal's acting, among others' in the film. Congratulations on seeing it; a few parts can seem quite shocking and very unpredictable, which made gold its twisted plot.

[mono]

Taking Psyche's recommendation to see a particular movie, we rented Basquiat last night - a film regarding Jean-Michel Basquiat, a painter closely acquianted, but not as famous as, Andy Warhol. It had quite a cast, including David Bowie (as Andy Warhol, and did very surprisingly well), Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Claire Forlani, Gary Oldman, and Benicio del Toro. I had known very little of Jean-Michel Basquiat in the past, but this film very well outlined his exceedingly intriguing life, art, and the art collaborated with Andy Warhol. The best word to describe the film: brilliant.
My rating: 9/10.

[Molko]

I watched the movie Downfall today. It was exceptionally good!!!!! The acting was superb. I easily give it 9/10

[subterranean]

Watched 'Goodby Lenin' a couple of weeks ago. Quirky, sort of heart warming, and well acted. Worth watching.

.


I like the part where he was working his as* of to maintain the "status quo" at home for his mum...very funny...


I tried to search Crisaor's post about the House of Flying Dagger after I watch it this morning on DVD, but somehow I didnt manage to. I was expecting something more adventures, intstead the love theme is the main idea of the movie. And I'm kinda tired seeing Zhang Ziyi in this movie, after her last 2 appearances in Croutching Tiger and Hero...and why she always got the part as the girl who got/almost got rape ;) ..??

But I like the movie...Chinese cultures and dresses always fascinate me..

[Dyrwen]

I just rewatched "Blade: Trinity". It's not good.. Personally I'd rather watch the first two forever before ever having to watch this one again. It's got all new characters, poor acting at times, too much reliance on humor when it's pretty dark, and just overall wasn't exactly entertaining. It passes the time and it's hard to turn away from it, but it isn't interesting in the least. It has some okay special effects though..

[Monica]

We watched Hardware (or Mark 13) during our interpretation classes and it was awful. Worse than Terminator. No points.

[crisaor]

I tried to search Crisaor's post about the House of Flying Dagger after I watch it this morning on DVD, but somehow I didnt manage to. I was expecting something more adventures, intstead the love theme is the main idea of the movie.
But I like the movie...Chinese cultures and dresses always fascinate me..
That's because I didn't post about it. Isagel suggested that one after I gave my opinion on Hero (I believe it's on page 15 on this thread). That being said, I did watch The House of Flying Daggers this week. Just as you, I was expecting a more adventure-oriented movie, but it was fine anyway. The costumes, choreographies, effects, etc. are more than okay, as usual, but unlike Hero, I found the story to be somewhat lacking. The characters are unreliable, I found them very unappealing, and the histeric component imbedded in all of them annoyed me considerably. It was a good way to spend time (for me, anyway), but I got the feeling that it was only because I dig this kind of films. Casual viewers might want to see Hero instead of this one, as it's better and much more enjoyable.
Overview: 7 Crisaors

And BTW, Isagel, feel free to post more suggestions, you are very welcome. :nod:

[mono]

Ms. Psyche and I watched The Life Aquatic, directed by Wes Anderson, the same for, one of my favorite movies, The Royal Tenenbaums. I cannot say I enjoyed this one as much, but I still found it brilliant, especially with Bill Murray and Angelica Houston still in the cast - as always the same dry, hilarious humor. :D
My rating: 8.5/10.

[Nightshade]

Patch Adams with Robin Williams nice despite being a true story.
8/10

[kilted exile]

I have just returned from Star Wars Episode 3:Revenge Of The Sith. It was ok, the special effects were amazing; Yoda is still the coolest guy in the world; and there are some decent laughs. However, it still is not a patch on the original films. Overall 7.5/10

[Rachy]

Patch Adams- Robin Williams

9/10, made me cry :(. Anyone else watch this on Friday night I think it was!

[Nightshade]

yeah Rachy I said I did and it made me cry too! I looked up the Gusunheit! institute satarday morning and they haven't built it yet what 30 years on! but at least theyve started.
Did you notice how at the end of the film it said based on a book? I think it was called the Gusunheit! institute is no laughing matter. I think Ill read that as soon as these pesky exams are finished!!

[papayahed]

What the @$@#$# do we know? - Fairly good movie, it started out talking about quantum physics then went into... I can't explain it. I give it 8/10 (it was a little slow in parts).

[Rachy]

I watched 3 films today!
Nicholas Nickleby - Great film! Cried like a baby- 7/10
Lion King 3- Was OK, clever how it used the first film, but you should never carry on a good Disney film, you go too far with a sequel, but should NEVER do a third! 5/10
Ocean's Eleven- Third time I've seen it and LOVE it! 8/10 !

[mono]

Psyche rented a movie, of which she napped through, that her roommate and I watched called I ♥ Huckabees. What a strange film - twisted and unpredictable, yet insightful. Through each scene I found myself never knowing what to expect, but it had a very interesting, attention-getting plot, though with odd details.
My rating: 7.5/10.

[Nightshade]

I just watched Fight club with the other sorry people who cant stay away from school and psychology teacher!
Nice but I was told about the schizophrina bit ' what ---- you havent got it yet? I would have thought you were the first to get it!' thanks for the confidance!
yeah I liked it a bit violent and the ending was a but wierd I mean if he shot himself why is he alive and tyler dead??
Also it leaves questions unanswered which tends to make me :rage: !
7.8/10

[amuse]

Cold Mountain - kudos!!!! to Renee Zellweger. Miss Kidman struck me as insipid and unnecessarily modern (Chanel lipstick and blush on a former belle trying to run a farm in the middle of nowhere?). Jude Law is rather good as a character actor.

an 8.9

[amuse]

saw the documentary Enron last night. guess what - my dad's coworkers were in it, firefighters helping a woman out of an elevator during one of the rolling blackouts.

really psychologically amazing, and extraordinarily sad on a negative humanity scale (very close to a negative 10). my rating: a 9.5/10

oh yeah, also checked A Lion in Winter out of the library. excellent performances by Kate Hepburn and Peter O'Toole - magnificent, really. they don't make actors like them anymore...
sort of odd to see Anthony Hopkins in his youth
another high nine...maybe a 10.

[Helga]

OK, I just saw SW Revenge of the Sith. It is a lot better then number 1 and 2. Number 1 was just a Disney movie and 2, too romantic....Now number 3. I like, not as good as the old once by far, but good. untill the ending!!!!! now I am mad.

If you haven't seen this movie DO NOT READ!

Padme dies giving birth to her twins. WRONG! in Return of the jedi Luke asks Princess Leia, what their mother was like, well she says that she died when Leia was 4 and that she was always sad.
Leia is adopted by a senator. WRONG! it's princess Leia not a senators daughter!

[Rachy]

Death of A Salesman- Dustin Hoffman.
Dustin Hoffman is my favourite actor so I was bound to love this film anyway! But it was still great! I love they way the set was laid out, it showed that this is a play and is meant to be acted out on stage, and Dustin's character Willy was so cute, and I genuinely felt for him! I love this film!
8/10

[PistisSophia]

A fabulous movie in the true sense of the word....yes, a feel good movie, but what is the sin in "feeling good" I ask you. Crowe, Giamatti, Zellweger and the whole cast were terrific.

Oscars abound for this flick.......I do believe this is the best picture so far, this year.

PS

Don't miss it. :banana:

[Bongitybongbong]

A fabulous movie in the true sense of the word....yes, a feel good movie, but what is the sin in "feeling good" I ask you. Crowe, Giamatti, Zellweger and the whole cast were terrific.

Oscars abound for this flick.......I do believe this is the best picture so far, this year.

PS

Don't miss it. :banana:
Want to see that so much thanks for the advice.

[poppymontgomery]

I've just watched Unleashed, starring Jet Li, Bob Hoskins and Morgan Freeman, and between Morgans Ray Charles impression, and Bob Hoskins trying to get away with being a heartless gangster (a stretch of anyones imagination), Jet Li was the only saving grace, with his brutal fighting scenes.

[Isagel]

I thought Bob Hoskins managed well. If I remember correctly the script is written by Luc Besson, perhaps not famous for indepth characters. But I usually like his movies non the less.

On the subject of violence for fun - I watched Kung Fu Hustle last night. It was OK. Not the best fighting movie I´ve seen, but I enjoyed it non the less. All the small hints at other movies half hidden in fighting choreography amused me. The best fighting movie this year probably has to be Ong Bak. The young man in that movie outstunts Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

[mono]

My younger brother and I watched Ladykillers earlier this evening. I felt a little unsure about the plot when reading about it, but succumbed due to severe boredom.
What I read deceived me, entirely, as I found the film an incredibly connived storyline that got even better as the movie unfolded. I cannot describe much of the plot, without spoiling parts of the conclusion, for those who have not seen it, but I recommend it to anyone.
My rating: 9/10. :)

[AlucardArg]

Requiem For A Dream.

95/100

Cried for two days..

[Jack_Aubrey]

Star wars III Revenge of the Sith (for the 2nd time). I give it 97/100. Kind of lacking in dialogue, but thats it. I'm also a huge star wars fan so this is a totally biased rating. :P

[crisaor]

OK, I just saw SW Revenge of the Sith. If you haven't seen this movie DO NOT READ!
Padme dies giving birth to her twins. WRONG! in Return of the jedi Luke asks Princess Leia, what their mother was like, well she says that she died when Leia was 4 and that she was always sad.
Leia is adopted by a senator. WRONG! it's princess Leia not a senators daughter!
Leia's adoptive father, Bail Organa, besides being a senator for the Republic, was the viceroy of Alderaan, hence Leia's title. And when she talks about their mother, she might be referring to her adoptive one. Or not. The story is full of holes and contradictions, and most of them are much more graver than this one.
Still, I agree, it was a vast improvement regarding the previous two.

[Bongitybongbong]

The new trilogy is pretty good, but 1 gets boring at times. (I love Qui-Gonn Jin still.)

[crisaor]

That's curious Bong. He was a character I disliked, it didn't seem to have much entity as a jedi to me (stuff like "I'm not here to free slaves", and getting wiped too early for the fame he was supposed to have in the story didn't convince me much, so to speak). SPOILER AHEAD Besides, didn't you find it odd that he was the one to discover the path to immortality?

[Bongitybongbong]

In all truthfulness no, I'm not suprised that Qui-Gonn found the path to immortality.Yeah he was cut out of the series, but being the fanboy that I am I read some books on Qui-Gonn and Obi Wan before Episode 1. I just think that he's a more "down to Earth" Jedi. He reminds me more of myself at times then any of the other Jedi do.

[crisaor]

From what I gathered, all the ones who attained immortality (i.e. became ghosts), that would be Yoda, Obi-Wan, and Vader, died willingly, but Qui-Gon was struck dead (even if he hung on for a couple of words), he wasn't ready to die. That's what surprised me. Maybe they'll add more on this in the upcoming series (BTW, is that the one called Empire? I saw some adds on the NBA finals, and the logo looked like SW related, but it could be another different thing).
What books on Qui-Gon did you read Bong? Novelisations of the first movie? Another SW novel that has him as a character in another period of time? I'd like to hear more.

[adilyoussef]

The last movies I'v seen are "Sin City" and "Kingdom of Heaven". Both are very good films. I'll give the 1st 95/100 and the second 97/100. The themes dealt with in both of them are very intresting. They are both a representation of human interacions in one way or another.

[Bongitybongbong]

A series that takes place before Episode one by give or take 10 years at most shows Obi Wan's background from when he was about 13 (having to leave the temple because no Jedi would take him as an aprentice) to Qui-Gonn taking him to adventures and stuff like that. The series is called Jedi Apprentice and the books are quick reads (like around 2 books a day).
Even though Yoda, Obi Wan and Vader died willingly it doesn't mean that the club couldn't have Qui-Gonn. He seemed like he would have a large part in the series and if he died the only way was through becoming a ghost or immortal or something like that.

[birdfly]

Requiem For A Dream.

95/100

Cried for two days..

i see it 4 times in 2 days,the best film i ve ever seen.
no one can run away from fate,i guess everyone can find himself in the movie

[Kronos]

Just saw Batman Begins last night, and it totally blew me away. I loved it. Only complaint I have is that the fights were shot a little too tight overall, but sometimes it really worked. 9/10

It's a great new start for a franchise that was driven into the ground, and I look forward to the sequels.

[Jack_Aubrey]

Bartender: Starring Tom Cruise. I give it a 4/10. Classic story of guy gets girl, loses girl, and gets girl back. Very predictable story line the entire way through, there's even a suicide that's meant to really throttle the audience. Even though the most half-witted audience can see it coming. I really hated this movie.

[chmpman]

Metropolis. Japanese animation movie about a future with robots that do the nastier work of societal life. Very interesting soundtrack, music sounds like big-band Americana in a movie where the characters speak Japanese. Also, the environments were rendered extremely well. 7.5/10

[mono]

Can anyone believe that I had never seen Fatal Attraction until tonight? Why I have not taken the time to see this film, I have no idea, but I found it creepy, in a weird karma-like manner (and I had never seen Michael Douglass and Glenn Close looking so young). Fabulous movie, anyway, reminding one of the dangers of having an obviously unethical life. ;)
My rating: 9/10.

[NNoah3]

Last week I saw "Chocolat" for the 5th time. I am in love with that movie. Just the same thing that happened to me some years ago with Cinema Paradiso. Anyway, the last movie I saw at the cinema is an argentine one, "Luna de Avellaneda". Just fantastic


"Chocolat" mmmm I love this movie too... :nod: but I am in love with Johny Depp ;)

[brighttears]

King Arthur 95/100