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Janine

05-03-2007, 03:44 AM

Pursuit of Happyness ~ Will Smith

I really liked this film. It was very touching and I thought the performances wonderful. I had forgotten that the child is really Will Smith's son and he was so cute and natural in the role; they really they had wonderful chemisty. You could feel the real love between them and this greatly added to the film. It was a wise choice of the director to use his real son for the role. You could see the strong bond they have. I really liked the story, which took a little to progress and was thoughful, and I especially loved the idea of it being a true story. It was quite sad at times, but in the end it showed how persistence and perserverence can eventually pay off. Will Smith put out one of his very best performances I thought, especially in one of the final scenes which was very emotional. Both Will and his son were super! The extra features on the DVD showed the real man and he was an inspiration and very nice. I also liked the other extras - 'making of the film', etc - all were very entertaining. I would give this film an 8/10. I thought it was a very well done film.

Weeping Willow

05-03-2007, 10:59 AM

Garden State

if you are the kind that like those movies that nothing intersting really happens but its still hipnotyze you (Natalie Portman) this one is a great one..

Janine

05-03-2007, 03:12 PM

Garden State

if you are the kind that like those movies that nothing intersting really happens but its still hipnotyze you (Natalie Portman) this one is a great one..

Weeping Willow, I loved "Garden State"! I really got a kick out of that film. My son told me to see it and I was not disappointed. The characters made the film, definitely not the plot, yet somehow to me it was interesting. I liked the creative touches in the direction/filming, such as the doctor's office, with all those certificates. It was quite well done and yes, it definitely "hynotises you" (good way of phrasing it, W) and the acting was superb! I would rate it highly and I would watch it again, no doubt. Funny, ironic and serious all roled into one. Good balance and a good film. I believe it is the actor/director/writer's first feature film and he received much attention for it - I think he won an Oscar that year -- best screenplay --for this fine endeavor.

Janine

05-03-2007, 03:28 PM

Femme Fatale (2002)Director: Brian De Palma, Starring:Rebecca Romijn,
Antonio Banderas

Product Descriptionfrom Amazon
"Femme Fatale is a contemporary film noir about an alluring seductress (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) suddenly exposed to the world -- and her enemies -- by a voyeuristic photographer (Antonio Banderas) who becomes ensnared in her surreal quest for revenge."

Following is an
Amazon.com reviewer:

The sheer pleasure of watching movies is celebrated in Brian De Palma's dazzling Femme Fatale. Working from his own intricate screenplay, De Palma indulges all of his trademark obsessions, upping the ante on Hitchcock (again) with a Vertigo-like plot that begins with an audacious heist at the Cannes film festival (another sexy, violent tour de force for De Palma). From there, the stunning thief Laure (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) assumes a new identity, marries a U.S. senator (Peter Coyote), and returns to Paris where a tenacious paparazzo (Antonio Banderas) becomes a patsy in her multilayered scheme. De Palma's weaving a web of nonsense, but his plotting is so exuberantly absurd--and his frame so full of visual clues and relevant detail--that Femme Fatale becomes a joyous thrill ride at first encounter, and a crazily logical (and grandly rewarding) movie on subsequent viewings. In her best role to date, Romijn-Stamos is everything you'd want a femme fatale to be, in a thriller that constantly challenges you to question what you're seeing. --Jeff Shannon

My thoughts: I like Brian De Palma's films and this one did not disappoint me. I liked the way the film advanced and I liked the little details you really had to pay attention to - they were very Hitchock-like and I like films that are intricate such as this one was. The use of split screens worked well in this film - I don't think the director used more than two at a time. Usually my brain cannot process more than two. It did make the film interesting and the woman's wardrobe was very stylish (updated) and also recalled me to films such as "Vertigo". I thought Bandaros did a great job in his role of photographer and Romijn-Stamos, as I understood it from the feature film on the DVD has not done much acting before this. She was quite good I thought.
The film recalls me to "Body Heat" with Katherine Turner.
I liked the film and was not a bit disappointed. I would definitely watch it again, and think I probably would see a lot I had missed in the first viewing, little details of things and clues. Even the director stated this happened to him on a second viewing. Also De Palma picks such interesting locations - in one scene you see the Eiffel Tower lighted behind the actors standing on a bridge. You hardly notice it at first since you concentration is on the action and the actors but then you see it and it is amazing as the backdrop. Many of the sets and locations were great like that and added much to the film. They and the great score were characters in themselves.

Debrasue

05-03-2007, 05:31 PM

Local Hero.....a 10!

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Idril

05-03-2007, 06:10 PM

Weeping Willow, I loved "Garden State"! I really got a kick out of that film. My son told me to see it and I was not disappointed. The characters made the film, definitely not the plot, yet somehow to me it was interesting. I liked the creative touches in the direction/filming, such as the doctor's office, with all those certificates. It was quite well done and yes, it definitely "hynotises you" (good way of phrasing it, W) and the acting was superb! I would rate it highly and I would watch it again, no doubt. Funny, ironic and serious all roled into one. Good balance and a good film. I believe it is the actor/director/writer's first feature film and he received much attention for it - I think he won an Oscar that year -- best screenplay --for this fine endeavor.

I think what made that film, or at least what had a large part in making that film was the soundtrack. They picked the absolute perfect song to fit the mood of the scene it was featured in, it was almost a character in and of itself.

Janine

05-03-2007, 09:35 PM

I think what made that film, or at least what had a large part in making that film was the soundtrack. They picked the absolute perfect song to fit the mood of the scene it was featured in, it was almost a character in and of itself.

I absolutely agree with that Idril; you know so often recently I have heard directors say that about the score and it is completely true. The score is often a character in itself. Also set design, or location. Every song is Garden State was just perfect for the scene - you are right.

manolia

05-04-2007, 03:23 PM

manolia, oh see I knew you were poking fun of me:bawling: ....:lol:

Since I wrote that a friend of mine (guy) convinced me it is a good film but even he said that Malcovitz is so into himself lately and really arrogant. I wished he was not in the film. I used to like the stuff he did but not so much anymore. I thought some stuff really did go over the top. This friend and I don't usually agree anyway, but some good points in the film we did agree on, such as JD's acting, which is hard to take considering how handsome and cute he is. What a sad degenerative person he plays in this film. He does have a shed of human decency, but only a shred and otherwise he is blazenly brazen and hard to figure out, but that may be the charm of the film.
Still one should always judge on your own and I would probably tell you to watch it for that reason. It is really not that distasteful, but some parts are. I have seen way worse. It is basically historical or at least 'based' on historic facts and so I found this part kept my interest.

Oh don't worry Janine. I'll see the film anyway (since JD is in it). But it's nice to know what to expect , so i won't be disappointed. I agree with what you say about Malcovitz. Some of his last films were bad.

I saw "Devil's Advocate" awhile ago; did you like it? I would like to hear you feedback and your take on the film. I thought it was pretty good with good performances, but real strange. I would say your 8/10 rating is fair.

"Through a glass darkly" by Bergman ~ I would love to see this film. I don't have assess to Bergman films, but I could try renting one at maybe Blockbuster. Not sure other than buying them, how to go about seeing them, or this one, for that matter.:(

I have seen 'Devil's Advocate' more than 5 times. It's not that the film is THAT good. But Al Pacino is the leading man, playing the devil and he is so good in this role. Even Keanu Reeves (whom i consider as a bad actor) isn't capable of spoiling the film.

I believe that every Bergman movie is an experience in itself. In my opinion 'Through a glass darkly' is one of his best. Prior to watching it, in order to understand it better, you must know that Bergman grew up in an austere religious environment and that explains a lot about his films.

manolia

05-04-2007, 03:32 PM

I've not seen it, but it definitely sounds like it's worth checking out if I can find it someplace (for once I'm not finding something at Netflix...).
Yeah, I guess C&S was his last and is considered his best. It's definitely a great film, but it changes one a little... And it definitely has one of the best opening scenes I've encountered.

The english title is "Farewell" or " Farewell to Matyora" and the russian title is "Proshchanie y Matyorov" or "Proshchanie". It's seems that there is a confussion about the title. The broschure of the movie club of which i am a member says "Matyorov". Figures..

Janine

05-05-2007, 02:11 AM

A Beautiful Mind ~ Ron Howard, starring Russell Crow and Jennifer Connelly

I saw this film bebore several years ago and I think it is such an excellent film. The performances are great, direction is masterful, and the story is very touching. I love stories that keep you guessing and this one did on first viewing. I had a lot of surprises. It still holds up with more viewings but never quite the impact of seeing it the first time and realising certain things for the first time. I liked the way the story and film were so well constructed and presented. Being a period piece and based on a biography I thought everything was done well - sets, music, costumes. A near perfect film!

Outrage! (1996) ~ Carlos Saura, starring a young Antonio Banderas, Francesca Neri.

Well, first off Antonio Bandaras is such good eye-candy in any film, but I found his youthful looks in this film of particular curiosity. Also the film is in Spanish, his native tongue, with subtitles. I suppose this was prior to his big Hollywood stardom days. He is really adorable with his hair short, a little curly and he wears glasses, he is a reporter - maybe a Clark Kent type to some extent. He is sweet and a little naive which makes him even more appealing. The woman, Francesca Neri, I have never seen before and she really was quite stunning. She played her role well; you really felt for her after the outrage that is done to her, which perpetrates the resulting plot and actions.
I thought the film was good, better than I thought. We always see films about the 'fall of man', but this is a sort of 'fall of woman', which I found to be an interesting reversal. The plot was pretty simplistic and shocking, but somehow I thought it was quite predictable. The end was not surprising to me at all. Not a particularly clever film in storyline, but worth seeing if you are a Bandaras fan. Filming was good and characters were convincing.

Shalot

05-06-2007, 09:26 PM

I tried to watch Farce of the Penguins but didn't make it. I couldn't even watch March of the Penguins, so I don't know why I thought I could watch Farce of the Penguins. It was like watching a Saturday Night Live skit that has gone on way too long, but it was worse since it was a full length movie. In fact, they should have left this one to the good people at Saturday Night Live because a three to five minute skit would have been sufficient.

I don't know..... maybe 4/10.

metal134

05-06-2007, 09:32 PM

I just saw "Requiem for a Dream". EXCELLENT film. It is so wrought with symbolism. It is the kind of film that continues to haunt you after the credits role; that stays with you as you go to bed that night. Way better than most of the crap being put out in recent years.

Debrasue

05-07-2007, 02:54 AM

Monty Python's Holy Grail...10....Something about knights with no limbs & killer bunnies......

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Janine

05-07-2007, 05:33 PM

Monty Python's Holy Grail...10....Something about knights with no limbs & killer bunnies......

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Hysterical - love this movie no matter how many times I see it, especially the holy handgranade and the killer bunny! 10/10 in my book - none like it!

Janine

05-07-2007, 05:44 PM

In the Bedroom ~ Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, Nick Stahl, Marissa Tomei

This film was nominated for 5 awards including best picture. I can see why. The performances are extraordinary. In fact Tom Wilkinson won that year for Best Actor - I have never seen him in such an intense dramatic role and he was amazing. I love Sissy Spacek and there again she did a fine job in her role as his wife and very convincing. The whole film was so authentic it felt like watching real life and not a drama/film. This made it really difficult at times to watch, espeically the really emotional scenes - they will tear you appart. You could really feel for the characters and their situation was at times very uncomfortable and so sad.
This film is slow paced, but very thoughtful and the performances are quietly nuanced and subtle. If you don't have patience for this type film, then skip it, but I found it interesting enough to keep me watching and wondering what the outcome would be. I think that part may have been a little predictable and also another climatic moment - I won't mention either for fear of ruining this film for anyone.
This film really hit home for me, because my son in his early 20's, got involved with a woman somewhat older than himself with a child, (the woman in the film has two and she is not yet divorced). The father of the child my son knew came around and harrassed his estranged girlfriend and mother of his child, even when my son was there dating the young woman. I was afraid and very concerned at the time for my son, so this film sent chills through my spine at moments in the movie. It was a little too close to reality as I had known it, for comfort. Also, a family incident that ended tragically came to mind, involving martial harrassment that ended tragically.
I think this film was very well done and did not rely on special effects (refreshing for a change) and was actually a low budget film. But the message is in the words and the drama and it is a excellent script and performances, and very well directed. I really liked this film and would recommend it.

Janine

05-08-2007, 02:15 PM

The Queen ~ directed by Stephen Frears, starring Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen

This film is excellent and well directed. The performances were very commendable and noteworthy. I can fully understand why Mirren won the Oscar for her wonderful portrayal of the Queen.
I really liked the structure of the film using old film clips from the time Diana was being aggressively pursued by the press, up until the fateful car crash in the tunnel, then the actual footage of those paying homage to her around Buckingham Palace after the death. The sheer volume of flowers was unbelievable, so were the crowds. This part of the film brought back that whole time painfully to my heart.

Michael Sheen played well his role as Tony Blair. I was not sure of him at first viewing but then I felt he fit himself comfortably and humbly into the role. Other supporting performances were also noteworthy. My only criticism might be that I did not care that much for the choice of actor for Prince Charles. He seemed too whimpy to me and too much in the background, but maybe that was just my opinion, and he was meant to play a minor role in the film.

This film dealt with very sensitive material and it never really took definite sides in any of it, it merely showed all people realistically and with their own concerns and points of view. It was handled quite well and respectfully - afterall it is dealing with people who are still alive!
I think that one would get a different view of Queen Elizabeth II after seeing this film. For instance, I would never picture her actually driving a vehicle on bumpy roads, would you? As in the film "Roman Holiday", you begin to understand what it must be like in the daily life of a monarch and what great lifetime responsibility they accept in dedicating their lives to serving their country. I came away with greater respect in that aspect. Early in this film it was stated that the Queen cannot even vote in elections. I thought that interesting. It was very eye-opening to see how the royal family lives behind closed doors and in various locations such as their huge estate in Scotland. The scenery is amazing!

I really liked the film emensely and would recommend it highly. Helen Mirren perfectly captured the Queen in her performance. I applaud her!

Niamh

05-10-2007, 06:07 AM

i watched bend it like beckem last night. First movie i have watched in a long time. Willow, i also liked garden state!

Adolescent09

05-10-2007, 01:23 PM

I just saw The Prestige (http://stage6.divx.com/user/stayput/video/1216464/Cody1927e48273628h) again :P...

You can watch it too if you like.

Serenata

05-10-2007, 04:21 PM

I watched the remake of the 80's movie The Hitcher.

It wasn't too bad, although it was somewhat predictable, having seen the original.

7/10.

Debrasue

05-11-2007, 09:39 PM

OK........I know no one wants to hear it again...but here goes.......My favorite movie...and I just watched it. Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera...can not get enough....even after 2 years.....10+ in my book...but then I am rather passionately biased...sorry 'bout that!........Dangerously handsome man in mask & cape, with drop dead eyes & sexy voice...........there's more...but....gotta go............!

Janine

05-12-2007, 09:39 PM

I just saw The Prestige (http://stage6.divx.com/user/stayput/video/1216464/Cody1927e48273628h) again :P...

You can watch it too if you like.

Hi Adolescent, I watched "The Prestige" also. So now you have seen it twice, wow! The plot is so detailed and intricate I too want to see it again. So what did you think of it? I really liked it. I think the intricate plot far out did the other film about magicians/illustionists - "The Illustionist". I liked the title first off - really clever taking that as the title. I thought the movie kept you attention every minute and I loved the plot twist. It was quite a mind bender, which I really love. Some parts even reminded me of Hitchcock films. I thought the way they depicted the time was terrific and well done; city was sorid and realistic, the theaters were great. You really have to pay attention to a film as intelligent as this one. I can't wait to watch it again sometime. I am sure I will notice things I did not, on my first viewing. I thought that was David Bowie playing the scientist...interesting role. All the acting was top-notch I thought. Quite a show!

kathycf

05-12-2007, 10:58 PM

Spiderman 3. It was entertaining enough and the special effects were excellent. I don't know...it just seemed too slick and superficial. I know, I know, who goes to see movies based on comic books expecting depth? I did like the rather obvious themes of redemption, forgiveness and the importance of friendship running throughout the movie. I just wished they had been presented in a somewhat more subtle fashion. I know, I know, who goes to see movies based on comic books expecting subtlety? ;) This isn't a slam against comic books by the way...more a little slam at movies based on comic books.

Tobey Maguire has the cutest blue eyes though...and he did look rather fetching in his black spidey suit.

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i watched bend it like beckem last night.
Did you like the movie Niamh? I own that movie, I think it is quite good.

Wizard272002

05-13-2007, 03:17 PM

Deja Vu IS VERY GOOD. I recommend that anyone of you to watch it.

Dorian Gray

05-13-2007, 03:20 PM

vheissu

05-13-2007, 03:48 PM

25th hour (2002) directed by Spike Lee

It centres around Edward Norton's character living his last day as a free man before he has to go to prison for 7 years for drug dealing and therefore trying to spend as much time as possible with the people he cares for, finding who framed him and contemplating his actions. But it's also about the thought and feelings of his friends towards him and their personal life, how even though they seem to have what they need it's not what they want.
Edward Norton was quite exeptional in his role as a man who knows that his life will be ultimately changed when he goes to prison.

8/10

Scent of a Woman (1992)

The plot of the story is not anything special: a poor college student, who finds himself at the risk of being expelled, decides to take care of a blind and bitter ex-army colonel for a weekend. Al Pacino plays the blind colonel and its his performance that gives the film a bit of an edge and doesn't render it too cliche' or overly sentimental. There are some very good shots, like the drive with the ferrari, the tango and Al's explanation of why he's reduced himself being so bitter and angry at everything.

7/10

manolia

05-14-2007, 10:16 AM

"High Heels" by Pedro Almodovar. Although his extravagant movies don't appeal to me that much, this one was nice. 7/10

"Lola Montes" by Max Ophuls. This one was really good (but not as good as i expected it to be). 8/10

"The fugitive" with Harrison Ford. This one was fun but not my cup of tee, so i won't rate it.

Pendragon

05-14-2007, 10:20 AM

Spiderman 3 10/10 Fantastic Job on Sandman and Venom! http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/Smilies/spiderman.gif

manolia

05-14-2007, 11:02 AM

Hi Adolescent, I watched "The Prestige" also. So now you have seen it twice, wow! The plot is so detailed and intricate I too want to see it again. So what did you think of it? I really liked it. I think the intricate plot far out did the other film about magicians/illustionists - "The Illustionist". I liked the title first off - really clever taking that as the title. I thought the movie kept you attention every minute and I loved the plot twist. It was quite a mind bender, which I really love. Some parts even reminded me of Hitchcock films. I thought the way they depicted the time was terrific and well done; city was sorid and realistic, the theaters were great. You really have to pay attention to a film as intelligent as this one. I can't wait to watch it again sometime. I am sure I will notice things I did not, on my first viewing. I thought that was David Bowie playing the scientist...interesting role. All the acting was top-notch I thought. Quite a show!

Ok that part you said about reminding Hitchcock caught my interest. I have to see it. Is David Bowie starring? I like him as an actor too

Janine

05-14-2007, 05:08 PM

manolia

05-14-2007, 05:21 PM

Hi Manolia, well, the little detailed things reminded me a bit of Hitchcock. Bowie has a small part, but significant. I kept looking at him in period costume and thinking - that looks like David Bowie. Then the more I looked, the more I thought so, but he has picked up a few middle-age pounds (he used to be so so thin) and so his face is a bit rounder and he is older, of course. I was impressed with how good an actor he is. On the features the director mentioned that it was Bowie playing the inventor.

Manolia, hope your allergy is better. I am sorry you can't enjoy those beautiful orange tree blossoms. It has been blossom tree time here also but actually that season of spring is getting over with, unfortunately. Now with my allergies under control I can again enjoy it and it has been so pretty out. Don't give up hope. Will email you soon. J

Have you seen David Bowie in the movie "Labyrinth"? He plays the bad guy and he is so good at it (and very handsome since he is much younger in this film.) And he sings a lot too (and i like him very much as a singer. He's one of my favourite).
Thanks for your concern Janine. I am far worse today. I had the stupid idea to do some cleaning today (i had to. I could almost draw pictures on my floor) and you can imagine the consequences (lots of sneezing). Sping is about to end here too (which is absurd) thank God for me.

Janine

05-14-2007, 06:24 PM

Have you seen David Bowie in the movie "Labyrinth"? He plays the bad guy and he is so good at it (and very handsome since he is much younger in this film.) And he sings a lot too (and i like him very much as a singer. He's one of my favourite).
Thanks for your concern Janine. I am far worse today. I had the stupid idea to do some cleaning today (i had to. I could almost draw pictures on my floor) and you can imagine the consequences (lots of sneezing). Sping is about to end here too (which is absurd) thank God for me.

Manolia, I have never seen "Labyrinth" but everyone on here keeps raving about it. I must put it on my lists. Did it just come out on the DVD, yet is is an older film? I bet Bowie was great in it. Interesting too that he sings in it as well.
:bawling: I am feeling so bad for you. I wish you could get the remedy I suggested. It is easy to get here in US, but you might have to go to a healthfood store or maybe try buying it online. It is not normally expensive at all, since it is from a food. Maybe you could just devour tons of alfalfa in salads. I happen to like it myself. Do they have it there? I used to hate spring, too, but now I love it. So sorry - I can relate to that floor you could draw pictures in - I have the same problem.:lol: Dust still does make me sneeze often. I need to clean, too. A necessary evil of life.

kiz_paws

05-14-2007, 06:28 PM

I saw a movie called Opal Dreams where the gist is that a little girl creates imaginary playmates to amuse herself with while she is stuck living in the Australian outback.

The story kind of dragged on, but I liked the unity displayed by her brother. He is also a little kid, and he is a very honorable lad -- I thought that he played his role very well.

Probably about a 4/10 because after a while the movie doesn't really go anywhere and there is a bit of a hokey (nonsense really) ending that I actually found annoying.

Anyhow, that was what I saw last night. I am hoping to see the new Shrek movie this up and coming weekend with my girlfriends... :)

Janine

05-15-2007, 11:47 AM

Last King of Scotland ~ Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy

Wow - really first rate! This is a very good film and keeps your interest every minute. Strong performances. Whitaker was amazing, but also McAvoy impressed me. His eyes are great. Whitaker was so convincing with his half madness and his quick switches in mood and character. I like his acting normally, but this film really showed the range he could get. No wonder he was so acclaimed for the role. I liked the story - quite a thriller type and partly based on truth. The young doctor's role was fabricated, but the role of Amin was mostly based on truth. Good stronge screenplay and great interaction between the two actors. They made this film work. I would probably watch this again someday, but not immediately. Some scenes are a little hard to take, but nothing ever went unrealistically over-the-top. Thrilling movie!

kathycf

05-15-2007, 11:53 AM

An Affair to Remember
1957 starred Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr.

I watched this several years ago and thought it silly, sudsy and kind of dumb. They had it on AMC channel last night....and I was bored...so I watched it again.

You know what? It still is sudsy, but for some reason I liked it so much more than previously. The movie has a lot of charm, plus I guess I am a sucker for a sweet and sentimental ending.

manolia

05-15-2007, 01:42 PM

Manolia, I have never seen "Labyrinth" but everyone on here keeps raving about it. I must put it on my lists. Did it just come out on the DVD, yet is is an older film? I bet Bowie was great in it. Interesting too that he sings in it as well.
:bawling: I am feeling so bad for you. I wish you could get the remedy I suggested. It is easy to get here in US, but you might have to go to a healthfood store or maybe try buying it online. It is not normally expensive at all, since it is from a food. Maybe you could just devour tons of alfalfa in salads. I happen to like it myself. Do they have it there? I used to hate spring, too, but now I love it. So sorry - I can relate to that floor you could draw pictures in - I have the same problem.:lol: Dust still does make me sneeze often. I need to clean, too. A necessary evil of life.

Thanks again for your concern Janine. I feel much better today :) . Since it is already summer here, the symptoms of my allergy will stop. I am sure that i will find the alfalafa tablets eventually, but i'd have to search a bit. I am sure that they come with a different name here. We have this stupid habbit to change names in everything.
As for 'Labyrinth', it is an old movie. I own it on DVD these 5 years so it won't be difficult for you to find it.

Janine

05-15-2007, 08:18 PM

Thanks again for your concern Janine. I feel much better today :) . Since it is already summer here, the symptoms of my allergy will stop. I am sure that i will find the alfalafa tablets eventually, but i'd have to search a bit. I am sure that they come with a different name here. We have this stupid habbit to change names in everything.
As for 'Labyrinth', it is an old movie. I own it on DVD these 5 years so it won't be difficult for you to find it.

manolia, So glad that summer is there now and you will get relief from those terrible allergy reactions at last. I don't know what else they could call alfalfa but alfalfa, unless they marketed it under 'allergy cure' or something likewise as silly. I hope you can find it. It takes a while to build up in your body, so don't expect immediate results.
Maybe my library has 'Labyrinth' or maybe it comes in periodically. I will check their website and the county's also. If it is an older film they should have it somewhere. Thanks for the information. I will track it down.

An Affair to Remember
1957 starred Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr.

I watched this several years ago and thought it silly, sudsy and kind of dumb. They had it on AMC channel last night....and I was bored...so I watched it again.

You know what? It still is sudsy, but for some reason I liked it so much more than previously. The movie has a lot of charm, plus I guess I am a sucker for a sweet and sentimental ending.

Hello kathycf, This is a great film - a total classic! I can't believe you were mediocre about it. All old films are a bit corny and 'silly, sudsy' at times. I would never call this film dumb. It does have so much charm, not to mention great performers and performances. I loved it and have even thought of buying it sometime soon for my own collection. I love old films. I love the ending and the way they met on the ship.

kathycf

05-15-2007, 08:23 PM

I saw Ginger Snaps last night. Werewolf film about two sisters. It was pretty interesting. Wasn't scary at all and the special effects were abysmal but I actually felt bad for the cute guy who was eaten at the end so I did care for the characters.

8/10
You are the first person I have come across that has watched that movie besides me. I actually watched the whole trilogy of them.

Ginger Snaps
Ginger Snaps 2
Ginger Snaps back: The beginning.

They aren't classics, but surprisingly good for "b-movie horror". I like the fact that the protagonists are female and the connections drawn between Ginger experiencing the throes of puberty along with becoming a werewolf were kind of funny to me. She got the "curse" in more ways than one! :p IMO the first and the third were the best.

kathycf

05-15-2007, 08:32 PM

Hello kathycf, This is a great film - a total classic! I can't believe you were mediocre about it. All old films are a bit corny and 'silly, sudsy' at times. I would never call this film dumb. It does have so much charm, not to mention great performers and performances. I loved it and have even thought of buying it sometime soon for my own collection. I love old films. I love the ending and the way they met on the ship.
:lol:

I think it had something to do with Cary Grant getting on my nerves. While I enjoy his work, he always seemed to be playing the same guy over and over again. Mr Suave. This time around I payed more attention to Deborah Kerr (and the supporting cast....those kids were very cute and talented) and I think it is why I liked it better. Some old films are more "sudsy" then others...I felt very manipulated the first time I watched "Affair"...about several things. As I say, I like it a lot better now. I like old movies too.

Hi to you too.:wave: :)

Janine

05-15-2007, 09:29 PM

:lol:

I think it had something to do with Cary Grant getting on my nerves. While I enjoy his work, he always seemed to be playing the same guy over and over again. Mr Suave. This time around I payed more attention to Deborah Kerr (and the supporting cast....those kids were very cute and talented) and I think it is why I liked it better. Some old films are more "sudsy" then others...I felt very manipulated the first time I watched "Affair"...about several things. As I say, I like it a lot better now. I like old movies too.

Hi to you too.:wave: :)

:wave: back!
kathycf, I will buy that - I know what you mean about Cary Grant and his Mr. Suave persona. I suppose that was his charm back then and why he got cast. I love Kerr so her role always fascinates me most. I would concentrate on her performance more. I don't recall the kids - guess I will have to re-watch it soon. Glad you like old films, too. They do have a certain something. Glad "Affair" got better on additional viewings. Often with old films that is the case.:)

RaatKiRanii

05-15-2007, 09:48 PM

Yesterday, i watched the Painted Veil, i finished reading the book recently and thought the comparison might be interesting. Well as a movie the flick was good, but only as a movie with a separate plot and all not as something based on the actual book because that way it was disappointing. Kinda like the way Memoirs of a Geisha was. Stuff like that shouldn't say "based on the book" by so and so, but "General idea taken from" whatever. So misleading.

The movie i watched today, Match Point, well, i was playing solitaire through most of the movie. That ought to say something.

Big Al

05-15-2007, 10:16 PM

The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese, 1983) - A+

manolia

05-16-2007, 05:49 AM

Janine

05-16-2007, 02:34 PM

Ok last night i saw "Rebecca" by Hitchcock again, 8/10
and "Pierrot le fou" by Jean- Luc Godard. This is one of the films i have in my personal collection and i have seen plenty of times. A beautiful film full with references to books and other films, against war (among other things), which mocks our way of living (the film is full with sayings which look like tv spots). It is also Godard's version of Bonnie and Clyde in a sense. An excellent film from one of the best european directors. 9/10 (i save the 10/10 for his other film "Breathless")

:wave: Good-day manolia, How's the sniffles? I hope you are better by now.

I love the Hitchcock "Rebecca" . I love Hitchcock films, period! But the one thing I never did like about Hitchcock's version of "Rebecca" was the fact that the second Mrs. Winter is depicted quite a bit older than she was in the book. I recently looked at a newer version of this great book in a miniseries production, so that it is much more expanded and detailed. I really liked it. Also, the actress playing Mrs.Winter is much younger and more as the book describes her, more innocent minded. Charles Dance plays Maxim and I was not too sure about his image at first, but then I felt he fit the role perfectly. He made a really great Max. The young woman playing Mrs. Winter was very believable, as well. I think this film version made the story more realistic. It is worth viewing sometime.

manolia

05-16-2007, 03:02 PM

:wave: Good-day manolia, How's the sniffles? I hope you are better by now.

I love the Hitchcock "Rebecca" . I love Hitchcock films, period! But the one thing I never did like about Hitchcock's version of "Rebecca" was the fact that the second Mrs. Winter is depicted quite a bit older than she was in the book. I recently looked at a newer version of this great book in a miniseries production, so that it is much more expanded and detailed. I really liked it. Also, the actress playing Mrs.Winter is much younger and more as the book describes her, more innocent minded. Charles Dance plays Maxim and I was not too sure about his image at first, but then I felt he fit the role perfectly. He made a really great Max. The young woman playing Mrs. Winter was very believable, as well. I think this film version made the story more realistic. It is worth viewing sometime.

:wave: Hi Janine!
Yes i am much better but i have turned insomniac due to the stupid pills i take..oh well. The first weeks i take those pills i am sleepy and the rest time i am insomniac :eek2: .
I haven't read the book (it's on my list though) so i can't judge if it is a good adaptation. As a film i think it is nice (but of course not one of Hitchcock bests). Then again, it is very hard for me to find fault with any Hitchcock film (i even liked the most obscure ones :D ).

Janine

05-16-2007, 04:00 PM

:wave: Hi Janine!
Yes i am much better but i have turned insomniac due to the stupid pills i take..oh well. The first weeks i take those pills i am sleepy and the rest time i am insomniac :eek2: .
I haven't read the book (it's on my list though) so i can't judge if it is a good adaptation. As a film i think it is nice (but of course not one of Hitchcock bests). Then again, it is very hard for me to find fault with any Hitchcock film (i even liked the most obscure ones :D ).

Hi again manolia, glad your allergy is better. Probably the medication builds in your system and now it is at a higher level. Antihistimines do that to me right away...the insomnia part and make me hyper, too...more like the dancing banana :banana: I have banned myself from them forever!
Yes, I agree, even obscure Hitchcock films and not up-to-par Hitchcock films are great, probably better than other films by directors of today. I watched something recently in B/W - really early film - it just came to me - "The Lady Vanishes". It was so corny and yet it worked. I think later he re-made the film, not sure.
You know I was on here earlier when I wrote the reponse to your post and I wrote up another post on a film I watched last night; then someone phoned me, and I lost the whole thing somehow. :bawling:I was quite annoyed since I copied a bit of it off the DVD case. Will have to do it later. No time now. This film I was commenting on was not that exciting, anyway.
Yes, you must evenutally read "Rebecca". It is a very good book!
See you later ~ J

manolia

05-16-2007, 04:04 PM

Hi again manolia, glad your allergy is better. Probably the medication builds in your system and now it is at a higher level. Antihistimines do that to me right away...the insomnia part and make me hyper, too. I have banned myself from the forever!
Yes, I agree even obscure Hitchcock films and not up to par Hitchcock films are great, probably better than other films by directors of today. I watched something recently in B/W - really early film - I know it was - "The Lady Vanishes". It was so corny and yet it worked. I think later he re-made the film, not sure.
You know I was on here earlier when I wrote the reponse to your post and I wrote up another post on a film I watched last night; then someone phoned me, and I lost the whole thing somehow. I was quite annoyed since I copied a bit of it off the DVD case. Will have to do it later. No time now. This film I was commenting on was not that exciting, anyway.

Yes i know what you mean about Antihistimines. I haven't slept properly for 3 days. And at noon when i eventually did it the phone rung and there was this incessant talker of a salessman :sick: and goodbye sleep:(
I love "The Lady vanishes". I own the film too.:)

Janine

05-16-2007, 04:14 PM

manolia, you sure answer fast - I was still playing around on my post and revising it. Yes, you must be hyper! Read last few lines added when revising just now.
I hate that when the phone rings and I am sleeping, so I just let it go to the recorded message. Then I can usually fall back asleep with no problem...well, unless I am having insomnia. I hate that - only had it a few times in my life...awful.
Yes, I love the film, too. You have good taste liking Hitchcock. Have you seen "Rope"? That is also an more early one. I have a bunch of early B/W H films on DVD's I got for only $1 at a discount store, mostly they all play fine. I have "Rope" on tape though. It is a really interesting film. I like the films in a single appartment format, such as "Rear Window", "Dial M for Murder" and "Rope". I am attempting to collect all or most of Hitchcock's films.

Nightshade

05-16-2007, 05:22 PM

Mark F.

05-17-2007, 04:45 AM

Yes, I love the film, too. You have good taste liking Hitchcock. Have you seen "Rope"? That is also an more early one. I have a bunch of early B/W H films on DVD's I got for only $1 at a discount store, mostly they all play fine. I have "Rope" on tape though. It is a really interesting film. I like the films in a single appartment format, such as "Rear Window", "Dial M for Murder" and "Rope". I am attempting to collect all or most of Hitchcock's films.

While Rear Window is great, Rope is one of Hitch's worst films IMO. The only point was to make a single-shot film. The result ressembles a filmed play more than a film. The concept is gratuitous and the plot isn't really suited for cinema.

aeroport

05-18-2007, 02:39 AM

'The Piano Teacer' -- I can't think of the director offhand, but Isabella Huppert plays the lead.

This is such a sexual film that I don't actually know how much I can say about it...
I should like to issue a warning: This is not a film about music! By no means would I advise watching this under that impression. It is about a woman with very particular...needs. Um, needs that I should think any man would have a good deal of hesitation in indulging. Besides all that, though, the musical aspects of the film are actually very well-written - perhaps we have the novel to thank for that. The woman is an extremely strict teacher, quite opinionated about certain composers, and it seems to me that the writer must actually know a good deal about music.
I must credit the film with being, in spite of all its eroticism, actually quite (and I hate using this word, but there's no other) tasteful. And very well-written. I cannot say much for the delivery of the lines, however, as I do not yet have a very good ear for French... Won some awards, though, if I'm not mistaken - at Cannes and so forth.

9/10
Certainly worth seeing once, at least.

manolia

05-18-2007, 06:52 AM

ElissaDido

05-18-2007, 07:47 AM

Ghost Rider 3/10

I didn't even want to watch the movie but it was the only one playing in the cinema and my friends wanted to watch it and I tagged along. I'm not a fan of action movies and the plot wasn't too strong imo.

Elly_blue

05-18-2007, 08:40 AM

Superman Returns 4/10

I'm not a big fan of this genre but I did watch almost all the other Superheromovies. Some of them were ok, but this one definately NOT. Sometimes people should pay more attention to the phrase ˝less is more˝

Janine

05-18-2007, 06:15 PM

While Rear Window is great, Rope is one of Hitch's worst films IMO. The only point was to make a single-shot film. The result ressembles a filmed play more than a film. The concept is gratuitous and the plot isn't really suited for cinema.

Mark F,, I disagree; I liked "Rope". It had it's moments and it's merits. It was definitely 'weird' in concept, but I still liked it. It kept my interest every minute and so what that it was filmed not as perfected as the others, but it certainly did have it's value. You know even the 'not as good' Hitchcocks are well worth viewing and better and more clever than mediocre directors. The man had a mastermind! Granted - it did feel more like a play, but I actually like films done in this format - single-shot. I have seen it several times and would watch it again, no doubt. I watch all Hitchcock films over and over again. I am a big fan of the man - he was brilliant! In this film he takes the remarks of one man, the professor and the youth turn them around to mean something else that suits them. It is so pychological that I really liked it and was drawn into the web of the play immediately. It was originally a stage play I believe, but I could be wrong.
"Rear Window" and "Dial M for Murder" are masterpieces. True "Rope" is secondary to these but it is still a good film and unique.

Janine

05-18-2007, 06:23 PM

Lady in the water-- 6.5/10
It just didnt live up to expectations of M. Night Shyamalan movie, and was rather slow to start, but just had a look on Imdb andthats seems to be the pattern with him a great film then a so great one then a great one etc. So looking forward to 2008 and his next work

But the thing I did like about this film was the people, the little charcter sketches almost were amusing I especially enjoyed 13b's monologue.

so though it wsnt his best work still a fan :nod: I like the idea of bed time stories beng real, and possible connotations of the importance of children :nod:

HiNightshade, even though not one of M.Night Shyamalan's best (so I have heard) I really have the desire to see this film to judge on my own. I have liked the ones he made that others hated. Guess I am a rebel:lol:or just have bad taste:(
Anyway, I like your write-up on the film - seems really fair and I will try to see it soon and let you know what I thought of it. The 'character sketches' sound interesting and you brought out a good point - it is a children's story, in fact M.Night actually read this to his child at bedtime. I saw a video online of an interview with him concerning the film and it increased my curiosity to see it myself. I like his honesty and his manner - he seems like a very sincere young man.

Mark F.

05-18-2007, 08:10 PM

Janine

05-18-2007, 10:48 PM

Rope was a play first. Hitchcock is hit and miss, some of his films like Notorious and Strangers On A Train, I can do without, others like Rear Window, North By North West and The Birds are brilliant. I think there's another "single shot" Hitchcock film called Under Capricorn which is supposed to be much better than Rope.

Hi again Mark F, "Notorious" is suppose to be Hitchcock's very best film. I saw a panel of most of his leading ladies and his daughter on a talk show and they all agreed that "Notorious" was his best film. Hitchcock, himself, said it was his masterpiece. His daugher stated this fact. How odd you say you did not like it. Actually and unfortunately, I have never seen it and want to badly, but can't buy it presently - too expensive - and I don't know where to rent it. I saw two versions of "Strangers On A Train". I agree it is not my favorite, but I still enjoyed it very much. "The Birds" is good but after so many viewings I have to tell you I think it is just plain silly; now I am always laughing when I see it. The fact she rows across the lake in a mink coat and highheels is hilarious and the scene with the birds flying into the phone booth - yes, classic - but corny as anything; those birds look so fake. I can't help but laugh throughout the whole film, especially the ending. I love the film Dali did the dream sequence in. I am sure you know the name of the film. It is eluding me right now; it will come to me. I especially liked "Vertigo". "North by Northwest" is great. Love the cornfield scene. Not many Hitchcock films I don't like - probably none.

kathycf

05-18-2007, 11:28 PM

Janine

05-19-2007, 12:32 AM

Oh Notorious! I do like that one....but I still get annoyed with Cary Grant anyway. I expect you will think I can't stand him, Janine! :lol: I don't hate him but he is far too suave. Ingrid Bergman is just wonderful in this movie.

Rope is not one of my favorite Hitchcock movies, but it is interesting and a little suspenseful even. Of course I was about 14 when I watched it on TV, so I really would have to get a hold of it again to verify my opinion.

BTW, that dream sequence by Dali is in the film Spellbound, another Hitchcock classic. That stars Gregory Peck, who I will take over Cary Grant any day of the week. I should have been born like, 60 years ago. :p

Hi kathycf, Glad you are in support of "Notorious"; I could not imagine a bad Ingrid Bergman film - she was always so beautiful, luminous. Cary Grant is not my favorite actor either. I can see him in some things and he passes, but I don't know what all the raves were about him personally, but remember men were perceived differently in those days - maybe a bit more testoserone? Charm was a big thing back then and he was a good actor. Look at Fred Astaire - he was not exactly a handsome guy, at least not in my book. He was a great dancer and certainly oused charm and likability. I think Grant's charm was his strong point. People back then loved 'sauve', also. I agree with you; I would take Peck over Grant any day. Yes, it was "Spellbound" and I loved that film. I loved the Dali sequence and the eye and the ski scene. It really kept you wondering. I think being 14 and seeing "Rope" you would not see the brilliance in it. I think I felt it unusual and unique. The concept of the professor is somewhat 'twisted' and in a way it comes back to haunt him in the end. The two students twist his ideas around to suit their own greed. What I liked was the fact of the one guy really being dominent and controlling the actions of the other guy to do all the dirty. He perpetrated the whole murder, but he kept his hands clean all the time. The rope is the most interesting part of the film and is a character all of it's own - the way it is hanging out of the trunk first and then the use of it to tie up the books. The film was quite suspenseful. Hey, Hitchcock was the master of suspense!
I like old films, too. I think with new technology and DVD's they are making a whole resurgence in our modern day society and people are again appreciating their charm and their timeless qualities.

Captain Pike

05-19-2007, 02:09 AM

the last movie I saw was "Little Manhattan". It really took me back to when I was a kid -- always in love with some girl or other, only, she never knew.

Ironically, the young boy that was in it, I believe was also in the movie I saw just before little Manhattan -- RV. RV was the worst use of Robin Williams I've ever seen. It could have been a much better movie.

Mark F.

05-19-2007, 05:55 AM

Hi again Mark F, "Notorious" is suppose to be Hitchcock's very best film. I saw a panel of most of his leading ladies and his daughter on a talk show and they all agreed that "Notorious" was his best film. Hitchcock, himself, said it was his masterpiece. His daugher stated this fact. How odd you say you did not like it. Actually and unfortunately, I have never seen it and want to badly, but can't buy it presently - too expensive - and I don't know where to rent it. I saw two versions of "Strangers On A Train". I agree it is not my favorite, but I still enjoyed it very much. "The Birds" is good but after so many viewings I have to tell you I think it is just plain silly; now I am always laughing when I see it. The fact she rows across the lake in a mink coat and highheels is hilarious and the scene with the birds flying into the phone booth - yes, classic - but corny as anything; those birds look so fake. I can't help but laugh throughout the whole film, especially the ending. I love the film Dali did the dream sequence in. I am sure you know the name of the film. It is eluding me right now; it will come to me. I especially liked "Vertigo". "North by Northwest" is great. Love the cornfield scene. Not many Hitchcock films I don't like - probably none.

The one with the Dali sequence is Spellbound and I hate that one, it's so flawed. It can't stand up to multiple viewings despite good acting and directing. As you said Hitchcock is "classic - but corny as anything". I don't mind the fact that his films are corny, how corny is North By Northwest? Very. But it's such a great adventure film. I'll have to watch Notorious again, but I remember being bored the first time I saw it.

quasimodo1

05-19-2007, 07:01 AM

Dear Janine: Where did you hear about the Dali sequence? Just a rumor on my end. And Vertigo, don't get tired of it especially the newer DVD. As for Notorious, I'll look around. quasimodo1

Laporis

05-19-2007, 12:34 PM

Happy Feet ^^" It's soooo cute but before I saw "The Importance of being Earnest" both deserve 5 stars :D

Janine

05-20-2007, 03:59 PM

Dear Janine: Where did you hear about the Dali sequence? Just a rumor on my end. And Vertigo, don't get tired of it especially the newer DVD. As for Notorious, I'll look around. quasimodo1

Hi quasimodo, I went to the Dali Show at the PMA in Philadelphia 2 yrs ago; they had some of the original artwork for the film, plus a 5 minute video of the sequence. I had known about it prior to going to the show, since a good friend of mine is very knowledgable about Dali. There also were sketches for the dream sequence. Surely you have seen the film (?)

This is from my friend's blog - Index:
#151. The Eye (Set design for the film Spellbound), 1945
#152. Dream sequence from the film Spellbound, 1945
DVD; 5 minutes, 12 secondsDesigned by Salvador Dali Directed by Alfred HitchcockCourtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Does this look familiar?
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/DaliEye.jpg

Yes, "Vertigo" is fabulous - one of my favorites! Could never tire of that film. Maybe Blockbuster has "Notorious", but I usually don't go there; go to "Wow"; doubt they have it, but will ask.
If you have your email set so you can get PM's I will send you a link to the Dali blog.
Janine

Here is another Dali picture from Spellbound:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/DaliDreamSDisney.jpg

quasimodo1

05-20-2007, 04:47 PM

Very good clarification and I wasn't aware of many of those facts. I remember the first image but the second was new to me (or my memory). I guess I mentioned "Pan's Labarynth" as a first rate experience but if not...you have to see that one. Almost "Daliesque"/ the Spanish filmaker is someone I'll be delving into now for sure. Thanks again. quasimodo1

Janine

05-20-2007, 04:55 PM

Quasimodo, Yes - in fact Disney Studios did the film sequence. Also, somewhere in their archives buried are drawings by Dali for a full-length animated film at Disney. Eventually they are believed to perhaps finish it and market, maybe at Epcot Center, who knows. Let's hope they do. I will have to look into it for the details, but isn't it interesting?
Yes, several people besides you, said to see "Pan's Labarynth" - I intend to.

Mark F.

05-20-2007, 06:55 PM

Aren't you confuising the dream sequence with a Dali cartoon produced by Walt Disney? I'm not trying to be annoying, heh. Just curious.

Pan's Labyrinth was the best film of 2006, (Del Toro is mexican by the way). I didn't think it had much to do with Dali, but anyway. If you want to see more of his stuff watch The Devil's Backbone. His other films are less interesting.

malwethien

05-20-2007, 11:32 PM

jon1jt

05-20-2007, 11:43 PM

Vacancy. this movie is "real" as it gets. you feel part of this one.
five stars.

kiz_paws

05-21-2007, 12:00 AM

Quasimodo, Yes - in fact Disney Studios did the film sequence. Also, somewhere in their archives buried are drawings by Dali for a full-length animated film at Disney. Eventually they are believed to perhaps finish it and market, maybe at Epcot Center, who knows. Let's hope they do. I will have to look into it for the details, but isn't it interesting?

OMG I never knew this. And now I am very hopeful that they will indeed pursue this. Dali is my ultimate favorite artist. Thanks for this information, Janine. :)

Janine

05-21-2007, 12:10 AM

OMG I never knew this. And now I am very hopeful that they will indeed pursue this. Dali is my ultimate favorite artist. Thanks for this information, Janine. :)

HiKiz, how are you? Yes, indeed he did and really there is something about him working on an animation through the Disney studios, that is still in their archives. My friend, from Japan, an avid fan of Dali, did the research and I can attest to seeing the paintings live in the museum last year. They are really awesome. After the exhibit I have to say he is my favorite or at least one of my favorite artists. His work is extraordinary. I had to see the exhibit not once but twice....wonderful!
Have you mastered you P&P soundtrack sheet music yet? I was going to get the CD and a friend offered to send it to me. Now my computer is not working well and I need a new one so I am holding off till then. If you find out more about Dali and the dream sequence please post in here and share with all of us. Lots of Dali fans on Lit Net.
Take care, Kiz ~ Janine

Janine

05-21-2007, 12:12 AM

oops - I had posted same thing twice so I just deleted this one --- sorry.

Janine

05-21-2007, 12:16 AM

Hey Janine....yes, I see what you mean (wink, wink) ;)

The last film I saw was Shrek the Third...it was funny...for adults really, not for children. I give it a 3/5 :)

The next movie I'm planning to watch is Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End...

Hi Malwethien, I just saw that - POC - I laughed and laughed. It is like Jurasic Park, Indiana Jones, Monty Python, all thrown in a giant potpouri. Really crazy film this time. It is quite entertaining. JD is something else! He is very cool hiding out in the tribe. Love his war paint.

I have never seen any of the Shrek films - are they good?

Janine

05-21-2007, 12:27 AM

Aren't you confuising the dream sequence with a Dali cartoon produced by Walt Disney? I'm not trying to be annoying, heh. Just curious.

Mark, Are you being funny? or joking, or something? Because I am serious about this. Dali planned a whole animated feature film with Walt Disney Studios. It is buried somewhere in their archives and it is projected it may be completed and marketed. I can look into more details for you. The dream sequence is by Dali and was also produced by Walt Disney Studios. It says it in the movie credits. At the show in Philadelphia the paintings were labeled clearly as such, plus I was wearing earphones (guided tour) and there was considerable narration concerning the dream sequence. I think they also may have mentioned the other film that had not been completed. You could probably google it or look up on Wikepedia if you don't believe me.

Pan's Labyrinth was the best film of 2006, (Del Toro is mexican by the way). I didn't think it had much to do with Dali, but anyway. If you want to see more of his stuff watch The Devil's Backbone. His other films are less interesting.

It is on my list of films to see in the near future. I have heard of "The Devil's Backbone". I really like Del Toro so if he is in both I am totally interested. Again, are you being funny referring to Dali. What does Dali have to do with Labyrinth...you have lost me here....:rolleyes:

manolia

05-21-2007, 09:27 AM

Another one by Almodovar. This time it was "Live Flesh" 8/10 (i am forming a more favourable opinion about his movies).

Janine i am with you regarding "Notorious". I also liked the film very much. It may not be my fav Hitchcock film (fav being "The Birds" and "North by Northwest") but i like it still. It is natural that opinions should differ, concerning films and perhaps Mark speaks more about the techical aspects of the film (which personally i don't understand, being but a simple viewer and not an expert ). As for the dream sequence in Spellbound, i agree that it is made by Dali. I have biographies for both Hitchcock and Dali and both books refer to their co-operation in this movie.

vheissu

05-21-2007, 09:55 AM

Sin noticias de dios (2001)
I'm not too sure what the english title would be for sure, but it's either Don't tempt me or No news from God. I've found both...
Anyway, directed by Agustin Yanes, with Penelope Cruz and Victoria Abril as two angels, one from hell and one from heaven trying to get the soul of a failed boxer still on earth, by orders of the 'managers' of the two other worlds.
Great performances from Gael Garcia Bernal as the guy who manages hell in a limousine without air conditioning and speaks english and Fanny Ardant as the woman who manages heaven and is french. It's a nice comedy told in all three languages, french, english and spanish.
7.5/10

Transamerica (2005) directed by Duncan Tucker
A transexual, Bree, is very close to having her final operation but is informed of his/hers son's existance and has to meet him. I found it quite sad in some parts but it is a good film which I don't think got the attention it really needed.
7/10

The Departed (2006) directed by Martin Scorsese
Amid the multiple blood baths I really enjoyed the plot and Jack Nicholson as the 'bad guy'. Didn't expect the end though....
7.5/10

Mark F.

05-21-2007, 10:54 AM

Mark, Are you being funny? or joking, or something? Because I am serious about this. Dali planned a whole animated feature film with Walt Disney Studios. It is buried somewhere in their archives and it is projected it may be completed and marketed. I can look into more details for you. The dream sequence is by Dali and was also produced by Walt Disney Studios. It says it in the movie credits. At the show in Philadelphia the paintings were labeled clearly as such, plus I was wearing earphones (guided tour) and there was considerable narration concerning the dream sequence. I think they also may have mentioned the other film that had not been completed. You could probably google it or look up on Wikepedia if you don't believe me.

It is on my list of films to see in the near future. I have heard of "The Devil's Backbone". I really like Del Toro so if he is in both I am totally interested. Again, are you being funny referring to Dali. What does Dali have to do with Labyrinth...you have lost me here....:rolleyes:

Not joking, I know Dali made an animated film produced by Walt Disney, and it was released last year or a year and a half ago with restored footage and all. I didn't check it out cause I'm not a huge fan of Dali's films "L'Age d'or" and "Un Chien andalou", but I'm pretty sure you can find it somewhere.

I was just wondering cause I don't really see why Walt Disney would have produced a part of a Selznick production. I was surprised and thought you might have mixed them up is all. I'll take your word.

I wasn't comparing Del Toro to Dali, but somebody else said Pan's Labyrinth was Daliesque in a post.

Mark F.

05-21-2007, 11:00 AM

Janine i am with you regarding "Notorious". I also liked the film very much. It may not be my fav Hitchcock film (fav being "The Birds" and "North by Northwest") but i like it still. It is natural that opinions should differ, concerning films and perhaps Mark speaks more about the techical aspects of the film (which personally i don't understand, being but a simple viewer and not an expert ). As for the dream sequence in Spellbound, i agree that it is made by Dali. I have biographies for both Hitchcock and Dali and both books refer to their co-operation in this movie.

Getting bored has nothing to do with the technical aspects of film, heh. Just opinions, I didn't like Notorious but The Birds and North by Northwest also happen to be my favourites, even if they're corny as Janine correctly pointed out.

Again, I wasn't disagreeing on the fact that Dali designed the dream sequence, I was just surprised by the fact it was produced by Disney. Personnaly I don't like the dream sequence, but I'm not a Dali fan. I know Hitchcock wanted to use Dali's artistry because of the very sharp light that's omnipresent in his paintings which corresponds to the kind of light that supposedly illuminates our dreams.

Haven

05-21-2007, 11:18 AM

kathycf

05-21-2007, 12:21 PM

I saw Hitchcock's Marnie not all that long ago, and while somewhat "dated" it is still one I like. I think my favorite Hitchcock is probably Vertigo though.

...Christian Bale plays an insomniac lathe worker, I know sounds really fascinating, but it is the most strangely compelling movie. Evidently he lost over 60lbs to play the part of the emaciated Trevor. Anyway, I'll never make a film critic, so have added the link below. They definitely tell it better.:)...
I recognize this writing style. ;) Even before I received your PM, I wondered if this was the person I thought it was. :lol:

Welcome onboard, Haven. :wave: The movie sounds (reads?) interesting.

Goodfella

05-21-2007, 01:07 PM

I forget its title.......

Domer121

05-21-2007, 02:59 PM

Shrek 3..

It was pretty dull the third time around, but if you are a lover of Shrek I am sure you will love it... 5/10

vheissu

05-21-2007, 03:07 PM

I forget its title.......

and sometimes even what it was about! :D

I've been reading the posts on Dali and coincidently there's an article in the newspaper today about how Dali thought cinema should be and it mentiones two collaborations, one with Hitchcock, Spellbound and one with Disney,Destino.
Selznick, the producer, censored what Dali had done for Spellbound and Destino was cancelled after only 18 seconds were filmed. After that, Disney proposed to Dali the possility of a Don Quixote film, but that didn't happen either.

Janine

05-21-2007, 03:08 PM

Not joking, I know Dali made an animated film produced by Walt Disney, and it was released last year or a year and a half ago with restored footage and all. I didn't check it out cause I'm not a huge fan of Dali's films "L'Age d'or" and "Un Chien andalou", but I'm pretty sure you can find it somewhere.

I was just wondering cause I don't really see why Walt Disney would have produced a part of a Selznick production. I was surprised and thought you might have mixed them up is all. I'll take your word.

I wasn't comparing Del Toro to Dali, but somebody else said Pan's Labyrinth was Daliesque in a post.

Hi again Mark F, well now that is interesting. I will have to do further research into this film. You say it was released a year or so ago? I wonder if it is the film I was referring to that I had heard about. I will ask my friend, who knows much about Dali if he has heard of the film. I did not see the other films by Dali but will also ask my friend about them. Interesting information you have provided here.
Was it Selznick who produced "Spellbound"?
Manolia has supported my knowledge that Disney did collaborate to make the animation of the dream sequence. I see you did notice her post. Yes, apparently unusual for Disney and Selznick to get together on a project. I don't know, personally, if I like the dream sequence all that much as a whole, but I like parts of it. One has to remember it was the time when there were no CG special effects, so it is a bit crudely executed. It is odd and luminous like a dream would be, but we are so spoiled now with CG special effects that things like this really appear fake to us or corny.

Haven

05-21-2007, 03:15 PM

I saw Hitchcock's Marnie not all that long ago, and while somewhat "dated" it is still one I like. I think my favorite Hitchcock is probably Vertigo though.

I recognize this writing style. ;) Even before I received your PM, I wondered if this was the person I thought it was. :lol:

Welcome onboard, Haven. :wave: The movie sounds (reads?) interesting.

Cheers Kathycf always nice to be welcomed by a friend. And thanks for the intro to this site. I think I am going to enjoy it very much.

The Machinist is like I implied, weird think prob have to be in one of those introspective moods. I also recently watched [again on TV, such the cinema buff; not] The Libertine starring Johnnie Depp. Supposed to be based on the life of the Earl of Rochester who was best buddies with Charles II of England. Well, if you were looking for 17th century historical accuracy, best give it a miss but if a Depp fan, well, always worth a look. Frothy. :D For me Hitchcock, The Birdstruely spooky.

Janine

05-21-2007, 03:15 PM

and sometimes even what it was about! :D

I've been reading the posts on Dali and coincidently there's an article in the newspaper today about how Dali thought cinema should be and it mentiones two collaborations, one with Hitchcock, Spellbound and one with Disney,Destino.
Selznick, the producer, censored what Dali had done for Spellbound and Destino was cancelled after only 18 seconds were filmed. After that, Disney proposed to Dali the possility of a Don Quixote film, but that didn't happen either.

Hivheissu, thanks for the new added information...interesting. I will look into all of this further. Now you have me curious. Interesting that Selznick censored part of the dream sequence. Wow, it must have been something in it's original form, knowing Dali's work. Selznick could not have censored all of the animation, because there is much proof that it still exists (in the film) and was done by Dali.

Janine

05-21-2007, 03:22 PM

This was released in 2004, so you can see how up to date I am... Saw it on TV a couple of months ago, and although it is not the most recent film that I have seen, it is the one that made the most impact. Christian Bale plays an insomniac lathe worker, I know sounds really fascinating, but it is the most strangely compelling movie. Evidently he lost over 60lbs to play the part of the emaciated Trevor. Anyway, I'll never make a film critic, so have added the link below. They definitely tell it better.:). I'd really recommend it if you like something kind of dark, suppose it could really be classified as an art house movie only with star names playing the lead roles.

http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2004/IJKLM/Machinist_The/main-page.html

Hi Haven, So many times when I go to watch a video there is the trailer to this film - "The Machinist" and it makes me ill just seeing how thin and ill looking Christian Bale is for this film. Wow - 60lbs! I don't doubt it though; he looks close to death. I think the film looks so weird. It probably is "strangely compelling", as you stated. For some strange and unknown reason, everytime the trailer comes on, I keep it on and watch the whole preview - trying to figure out if I want to someday view it. Maybe I will check it out sometime. Still undecided.

manolia

05-21-2007, 04:00 PM

Getting bored has nothing to do with the technical aspects of film, heh. Just opinions, I didn't like Notorious but The Birds and North by Northwest also happen to be my favourites, even if they're corny as Janine correctly pointed out.

Again, I wasn't disagreeing on the fact that Dali designed the dream sequence, I was just surprised by the fact it was produced by Disney. Personnaly I don't like the dream sequence, but I'm not a Dali fan. I know Hitchcock wanted to use Dali's artistry because of the very sharp light that's omnipresent in his paintings which corresponds to the kind of light that supposedly illuminates our dreams.

Mark i wasn't refering to you about the dream sequence. I saw another post (don't remember by whom) which doubted the fact that it was made by Dali ;)

Mark F.

05-21-2007, 05:03 PM

Janine

05-22-2007, 12:01 AM

Fallen ~ Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davitz

Wow, I am still thinking about this one. Really strange, but interesting film. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering just what was going on. I love Denzel Washington and I like Embeth Davitz, never saw her look so lovely - a very classic look. Other actors turned in equally compelling performances. I am still trying to figure it all out but I like films that make me think like that. I just found out this movie was filmed in Philadelphia near where I live so I had to review it quickly to recognise places I know, which was great fun, like trying to identify various bridges I go over all the time.

Thanks for the links Mark, I did look at part of the first one, but my computer quit on me - it does not like these movie videos. I need a new computer!

Janine

05-22-2007, 03:10 PM

The Gingerbread Man ~ directed by Robert Altman, based on original story by John Grisham ~ stars Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downing,Jr, Daryl Hannah, Tom Berenger, and Robert Duvall

Cover of the DVD says "He knew the law, but he forgot the rules: Never get involved with a client. And never put your family in danger."

Step into the courtly world of Savannah's top-tier law firms. Meet one of the brightest young stars of the bar, Rick Magruder. And witness how his obsession with a beautiful, mysterious client, stalked by her deranged father, plunges him into a world of terrifying intrique and deadly deceit. As a hurricane bears down on the city, Magruder finds himself locked in a battle without a judge or a jury - only an executioner.

Enough said, since I don't want to give away or spoil this film. I really think this is a good film, a sleeper, that got overlooked in marketing, since probably no one has even heard of this Grisham/Altman film. Siskel and Ebert did give it a "Two Thumbs Up!" - I agree with them. It is a well constructed film, with a strong cast and although I have seen it countless times (owning it), I still enjoy the film and the atmosphere and tension of the impending hurricane very much, although on first viewing you are hooked into the story and don't know what will happen next, so best on first viewing. It is quite intriguing and has some Hitchcock type details to pay attention to also. I think that when I read the reviews on Amazon many said they really did not know what the ending or outcome was going to be. It quite surprised them. I think about 50% of this movie is filmed in driving rain. It looks like a real hurricane and I was impressed with just this aspect of this film and thriller. The score is noteworthy and done by Mark Isham, in fact I would like to own this score on CD. It really adds to the uneasy feel of the movie, and yet has a distincive stylishness to it. The beginning is brilliant, with just the hint of someone (Rick) talking on the car phone coming into a the score and news/weather report in the background, while camera pans over an arial shot or satalite topigraphical shot of the surrounding areas that will be effected by the hurricane. The hurricane actually becomes a menacing character in this film. Filming was also quite noteworthy and done by Changwei Gu. Dealing with all that produced wind and rain must have been an achievement. This film was not a CG film. It probably was low budget actually and sticks with reality. I like the way the characters interact and things go array. I have listened to the commentary - actual noteworthy attorneys and judges acted in their respective roles. Perhaps the only criticism might have been Branagh's Atlanta accent, not his best, but adequate; his acting definitely makes up for it. All the actors hand in good performances. Robert Duvall is great in court - really quite convincing as Mallory's mentally ill father. Daryl Hannah is good as Rick's grounded secretary, their interaction perfect. First time I watched this film it really kept me on the edge of my seat. I had not idea what was going to happen and I found it scary as hell. I can't say any more about the film or I will give it away.

manolia

05-22-2007, 04:06 PM

For Dali's other films you should be able to watch them on Youtube as their in the public domain now.

L'Age d'or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcasqBRzeeA

Un Chien andalou

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8UEuephbyE&mode=related&search=

Mark about "le chien andalou"..it seems that the clip has an abrupt ending and it is very short. Is this the whole movie or are there any scenes missing? Thanx for the links anyway :thumbs_up

EDIT
Ok i just saw more of the videos in the right side of your link. It seems that that particular clip was not complete.

Mark F.

05-22-2007, 06:08 PM

kiz_paws

05-22-2007, 11:58 PM

HiKiz, how are you? Yes, indeed he did and really there is something about him working on an animation through the Disney studios, that is still in their archives. My friend, from Japan, an avid fan of Dali, did the research and I can attest to seeing the paintings live in the museum last year. They are really awesome. After the exhibit I have to say he is my favorite or at least one of my favorite artists. His work is extraordinary. I had to see the exhibit not once but twice....wonderful!
Have you mastered you P&P soundtrack sheet music yet? I was going to get the CD and a friend offered to send it to me. Now my computer is not working well and I need a new one so I am holding off till then. If you find out more about Dali and the dream sequence please post in here and share with all of us. Lots of Dali fans on Lit Net.
Take care, Kiz ~ Janine
I sure hope that Disney doesn't hold that animation in limbo, as the whole world would love to see something that could be post humously (is that how it is put?) done by Dali.

As for the Pride & Prejudice sheet music, I am playing "Dawn" nicely, such a pretty piece, thanks for asking! :)

Hope that your computer behaves itself, I had some troubles today, myself, but fortunately I didn't get too discombobulated. :sick:

My friend bought the dvd, Sense and Sensibility, and wants me to come by to see it with her, so I am looking forward to that. Gotta love Austin! :)

Janine

05-23-2007, 01:19 AM

I sure hope that Disney doesn't hold that animation in limbo, as the whole world would love to see something that could be post humously (is that how it is put?) done by Dali.

As for the Pride & Prejudice sheet music, I am playing "Dawn" nicely, such a pretty piece, thanks for asking! :)

Hope that your computer behaves itself, I had some troubles today, myself, but fortunately I didn't get too discombobulated. :sick:

My friend bought the dvd, Sense and Sensibility, and wants me to come by to see it with her, so I am looking forward to that. Gotta love Austin! :)

Hi Kiz, glad you see you on here again. Yes, do see "Sense and Sensibility" - it is a wonderful film. Is it the one with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslett? I love that film, in fact I own it (just VHS tape) and my library also has the DVD in their permanent collection. Yes, Austen is great and film adaptations of her work are some of my favorites. I still like best the BBC version of "Pride and Prejudice" but the newer one is a pretty film and I certainly love the soundtrack. Glad you have mastered "Dawn". I bet it is lovely when you play it.
Sorry you also had computer problems. Now when I spoke of getting a new one, my computer decided to behave; I think it has ears. At anyrate I did delete a lot and did the defrag, scans, etc. and now it is working like a charm...well, almost....

About the film by Dali, I must look into that further matter. I will try to do some research on the net, and ask my friend who knows much about Dali; I will see what I can come up with. Last I heard it was a very good possibility, but who knows what is fact and what is rumor. Let's hope it happens.

manolia

05-23-2007, 03:13 AM

that was the first part, I couldn't find the second, maybe they deleted it. I was too lazy to write that in my post. Sorry. I like the beginning of Un Chien andalou, they eye slicing scene, but then it lost me.

The complete movie is divided in three parts and it is under the name "the fear within, an ode to Bunuel", it's in the link you send us. I liked the slicing part also and then it lost me too :lol: . I was ready to ask you if you understood it's meaning. Anyway it seems like the guy has an evil twin or a split personality or something like that.

Behemoth

05-23-2007, 03:26 AM

Recently saw Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. I haven't read the book so I can't comment on how far it related to the text, but I enjoyed the film very much and would recommend it.

Haven

05-23-2007, 09:25 AM

Hi Haven, So many times when I go to watch a video there is the trailer to this film - "The Machinist" and it makes me ill just seeing how thin and ill looking Christian Bale is for this film. Maybe I will check it out sometime. Still undecided.

Hi Janine
Nice to meet you. Tell you what, make you a deal. If you watch The Machinist, I'll watch The Dead. If you read my thread forget where exactly on the Lit posts, well I mentioned I found James Joyce a trifle hard going... But also said I was willing to be persuaded. ;)

Janine

05-23-2007, 03:19 PM

Hi Janine
Nice to meet you. Tell you what, make you a deal. If you watch The Machinist, I'll watch The Dead. If you read my thread forget where exactly on the Lit posts, well I mentioned I found James Joyce a trifle hard going... But also said I was willing to be persuaded. ;)

Hi Haven, nice to meet you, also. I can make you that deal but currently I don't think "The Machinist" in my library. I have to wait till it comes around. When was it made? I will keep an eye out for it. Since my library gets all the films I would ever want to see (eventually), I have stopped renting. I guess I got cheap, but everytime I rented, in came the film the following week.
To tell you the truth, I find Joyce hard going, as well. He writes 'stream of consciousness' style, like Virginia Wolfe, and you really have to persist to get into the book and digest it; I don't think either of these authors are for everyone. I really like the short stories best, more structured writing. "The Dead" has some Irish political references in it, I believe but not too weighty and it is a very Irish flavored story. It is mostly very universally 'human' and heartfelt and has a beautiful and great 'profound' last line (don't cheat and read ahead). As I mentioned, also "Araby" is a good story, and will make you think. It is shorter than "The Dead", but I do feel "The Dead" is probably Joyce's finest short story. If you ever get a chance to see the film it is equally lovely. Personally I prefer D.H.Lawrence's short stories, and their are tons to choose from (actually 3 whole volumes) but "Dubliners" is a nice collection. Some of the Lawrence's stories are here online at his site. I believe you can find the text to "The Dead" online somewhere, too...maybe even on this site. Before I bought the book I printed it out from another site online.

Janine

05-23-2007, 03:24 PM

The complete movie is divided in three parts and it is under the name "the fear within, an ode to Bunuel", it's in the link you send us. I liked the slicing part also and then it lost me too :lol: . I was ready to ask you if you understood it's meaning. Anyway it seems like the guy has an evil twin or a split personality or something like that.

Hi manolia, how you been? Thanks for providing us with such great information on that film. I don't know though. I have reservations about seeing that eye slicing part. Just thinking about that makes me a little ill. I don't like things about eyes being defaced or sliced - ick. So how do you see the film, in case I change my mind and get brave? The rest of it sounds interesting - evil twins or whatever....

manolia

05-23-2007, 05:18 PM

Hi manolia, how you been? Thanks for providing us with such great information on that film. I don't know though. I have reservations about seeing that eye slicing part. Just thinking about that makes me a little ill. I don't like things about eyes being defaced or sliced - ick. So how do you see the film, in case I change my mind and get brave? The rest of it sounds interesting - evil twins or whatever....

:wave:
Hi Janine. I've started feeling better these last few days..but the insomnia part is more or less the same.
Regarding the film, don't think seriously about my lousy interpretation. This is a demanding film to watch. Both Dali and Bunuel were eccentric people and from what i read in imdb many of the film's scenes were conceived in dreams (and the slicing part). It is a short (16 min approx) silent film. It was filmed in 1928 (or 1930 can't remember right now). I have read many reviews in imdb but nobody endeavours to analyse it (i wonder why :lol: ). I can't actually tell you if i liked it or not. Surely it has a spooky atmosphere, which i always like in a film. It's actually like viewing somebody else's dream. But i can't say that i liked it since i admit i didn't understand much. See it and tell me what you think ;)

Haven

05-23-2007, 05:50 PM

Hi Haven, nice to meet you, also. I can make you that deal but currently I don't think "The Machinist" in my library. I have to wait till it comes around. When was it made? I will keep an eye out for it.

To tell you the truth, I find Joyce hard going, as well. He writes 'stream of consciousness' style, like Virginia Wolfe, and you really have to persist to get into the book and digest it; I don't think either of these authors are for everyone.The Dead" is probably Joyce's finest short story. If you ever get a chance to see the film it is equally lovely. Personally I prefer D.H.Lawrence's

Appreciate you saying that Janine about Joyce being a bit on the hard side. On the other hand I love Virginia Woolfe's short stories. Also a big fan of Jack Kerouac. Supose Alan Ginsberg was more 'stream of consciousness' although I know the 'Beat' era was categorised as such. But as we all know, when it comes to Lit. one size never fits all. Lawrence I love, maybe it was reading at an early age, 'the dark satanic mills' but something about his imagery just resonates. Read him at same time as T S Elliot poems and George Elliot's Mill on the Floss, and George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm and also Chinua Achebe's Thing Fall Apart, Plus Old Bill's Hamlet; doing my International Baccalaureate at the time.

The Machinist was released in 2004, but won't hold you to that deal. It's not harrowing as such [really] but more like a lost man. Well you must know that Joyce revels in 'lost men'. Anyway, will see if library can get me a DVD of The Dead and will give it a whirl. Night time here, so g'night. :) Catch up with you soon. Nice talking to you. Haven.

Mark F.

05-23-2007, 06:35 PM

The complete movie is divided in three parts and it is under the name "the fear within, an ode to Bunuel", it's in the link you send us. I liked the slicing part also and then it lost me too :lol: . I was ready to ask you if you understood it's meaning. Anyway it seems like the guy has an evil twin or a split personality or something like that.

Surrealism. What can I say? It was an esthetic research to try and reproduce a dreamlike structure, L'Age d'or is basically the same thing. Breton, Bunuel and all those people are pretty hard to understand, you either like it or don't. Don't knock yourself out trying to comprehend their work.

manolia

05-24-2007, 07:37 AM

Surrealism. What can I say? It was an esthetic research to try and reproduce a dreamlike structure, L'Age d'or is basically the same thing. Breton, Bunuel and all those people are pretty hard to understand, you either like it or don't. Don't knock yourself out trying to comprehend their work.

:nod: Very true Mark. I like Bunuel very much (especially movies like "La phantome de la liberte" or "The milkyway"). I haven't seen "L'age d'or" yet but i will ;) .

Stanislaw

05-24-2007, 08:14 AM

well, I can't say saw, but I can say will see - got tickets to the pirates opening show today...so my review will follow in about 17 hours :D

BibliophileTRJ

05-24-2007, 11:10 AM

O.K., so I'm way behind the times.

Last night I saw V for Vendetta against my will. I had no desire to watch a film about a bomb toting self-described terrorist; but my B/F (who must ALWAYS possess the remote control) turned it on and I was too tired to leave the couch.

My rating for this movie..... 9 out of 10!!

I LOVED it. Any film that can cause me (the most anti-violent peacenik I know) to root for a homicidal sociopath in his bid to blow up the seat of government deserves a great rating. I was shocked (& pleased) by the not-so-subtle parallels to current U.S. politics (the discussion of which is strictly forbidden here). There were a few plot twists that took me completely by surprise (not an easy thing to do), it was well acted (with the exception of the female lead's horrible "accent"), and it had a great soundtrack as well.

Going out to the THEATER tomorrow (hell must be frozen over) to see Shrek the 3rd ..... Can't wait.

Birdy123

05-24-2007, 11:46 AM

Saw Spiderman 3 the other day, considering it is meant to be the most expensive film ever made, it wasn't particularly impressive. The special effects were good but the plot was incredibly weak and didn't offer much else. Nevertheless, I did enjoy the bit when Peter Parker turned all 'emo' and was walking down the street dancing. I would therefore give it 5 out of 10.

manolia

05-24-2007, 05:45 PM

Janine

05-24-2007, 07:40 PM

I just saw "La mome -la vie en rose" in theater. What can i say? The movie is fantastic. It's a biographic movie about Edith Piaf, the famous french singer. I like biographic movies in general, but this one was amazing. And of course the music is fascinating and it adds to the deeply moving theme. 9/10

Hi manolia, this sounds like a neat film. It is French, right? Like you, I love stories that are based on truth and biographies. They are usually my very favorites, especially if they involve singers or muscians, composers, etc. I will have to keep an eye out for this film. What year was it released?

PS: Glad your allergies are better; sorry insomnia is still plaguing you. It will probably go away soon. J

Shalot

05-24-2007, 08:25 PM

I saw Shrek the Third. I'll give it a 7/10. It was enjoyable enough, but I thought Shrek II was better.

malwethien

05-24-2007, 09:04 PM

Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End

What a waste of time!! It was a terrible movie!! It had a lot of 'subplots' that lead nowhere! It was as if everyone was just making it up as they went along! The best part of the movie was Johnny Depp and even he wasn't that great in this third installment. There is a hint that there might be a 4th one but I hope not. The best 'Pirates" movie was the first one...they should not have made a sequel to it, let alone 2.

I give it a 2/10

manolia

05-25-2007, 05:13 AM

Hi manolia, this sounds like a neat film. It is French, right? Like you, I love stories that are based on truth and biographies. They are usually my very favorites, especially if they involve singers or muscians, composers, etc. I will have to keep an eye out for this film. What year was it released?

PS: Glad your allergies are better; sorry insomnia is still plaguing you. It will probably go away soon. J

Hi Janine!
It is a french film and in my country it was released last March (but in my city it just came on theaters two weeks ago). It is a new film. You'll like this film i am sure.

EDIT
Malwethien, for me "Pirates of the Carribean" was a waste of time in the first place. I liked the first movie. It was entertaining (thanx to Johny) but i didn't like the second and i am pretty sure that i won't like the third.

RoCKiTcZa

05-25-2007, 05:15 AM

Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. I watched it on TV Sunday night around 11 pm. I loved it!!! haha!;)

Janine

05-25-2007, 04:00 PM

ok, two light films, unlike my usual, in the past two days:

Dirty Dancing - Havana Nights (2004)
Starring: Diego Luna, Romola Garai ~ Director: Guy Ferland

This movie was better than I thought it would be. It was a sweet love story and a cute coming of age film. It had great music and wonderful dance routines. For non-dancers to begin with, the two lead actors did a fabulous job! I loved watching the Special Features on this DVD since it showed all they had to go through to train to dance so well - kind of like the show "Dancing with the Stars". The woman who did the choreography said the film was based on her own true story, when her parents moved to Havana, in her senior year of highschool. She was also the producer of the film.
The lead young man, Diego Luna, really stole my heart. He was so adorable and the kid from the bad/poor side of town, the one you really feel for. The young lady, Romola Garai, is very pretty and cute. She doned an American accent for this part and I think she did a fine job. Both leads were good. This film has a little something for everyone...some political intrigue, romance, humor, and great entertainment - bands and dancers - lots of variety, too, in that category. A very enjoyable film to watch, entertaining and sometimes you want only that, with a little storyline thrown in. I would definitely watch it again. Patrick Swayze makes a few short, but memorable, appearances as a dance instructor; he still has it, what a body, and he can dance beautifully.

The In-Laws (2003)
Starring: Michael Douglas, Michael Bodnar Director: Andrew Fleming

Ok, so this film was a remake and some say not nearly as good as the first; still I had never seen the first, I enjoyed the film from start to finish. It made me laugh quite a bit. Silly and outlandish - Yes, but actually fast moving and had some very humorous parts and good lines. It kept my interest and me watching and I started it after 12 AM and I did not fall asleep. Predictable in some ways, but I just watched in the vain of "let me be entertained". Good for one watching probably. Brooks was really funny as the straighman podiatrist who is afraid of his own shadow and Michael Douglas was pretty much Michael Douglas - a little more insane; the two played well off each other and it was a fun film. I imagine they had a blast doing this film.

Domer121

05-25-2007, 04:23 PM

My Best Friends Wedding.... Good Chick Flick, though I almost wanted her to tear up the wedding or at least have her editor be straight... solid 6/10

Annamariah

05-25-2007, 04:28 PM

Pirates of the Caribbean III - At the Worlds End

It was pretty much what I expected, nothing great, but entertaining. Jack Sparrow is the reason I like those films :D

quasimodo1

05-25-2007, 08:06 PM

Dear Janine: I liked "Dirty Dancing" and of course it's a cult classic, but on another level, for identification problems, I can't do clean dancing. But that's another issue. As for the "In-Laws", maybe the first one was better in some ways but this one is a tour-de-force comedy wise for Michael Douglas. His protege had her moments too, always liked her, what's the name? As for recent movies on this end, saw "Apocaltypto" last night; once straight and once with commentary. Brilliant, disturbing, adreneline pumpinng, realistic, really a piece of film art. check it out when you can. quasimodo1

Big Al

05-26-2007, 12:33 PM

Capote - A

Janine

05-26-2007, 04:08 PM

quasi, yes, if you liked the first "Dirty Dancing" see the second one "Dirty Dancing Havana Nights". It is really not a sequel, nor a copy of the original 'cult film', but something original and very entertaining. I had not realised it was set just prior to the revolution in Cuba. It made for an interesting backdrop to the film. The director and set decorator very nicely captured the atmosphere and look of Cuba at that time.

Well, "The Inlaws" may not be the best of the two films - the old and the new - but I really got a kick out of it. It made me laugh a lot. Yes, Michael Douglas gave a tour-de-force performance. I liked Albert Brooks - he was really low-key humorous. I have not seen him in anything for awhile.

About "Apocalypto" - I was reading about this film on Amazon and seems everyone did say it was very well done and an interesting film, very original. I don't if I will watch it; it sounds pretty violent and disturbing. I liked "Braveheart" and even "The Passion", but I don't want to rewatch either, too violent. I will have to consider seeing this one, but don't know if I will.

Last night I saw:

Swept from The Sea (1998)
Starring: Vincent Perez, Rachel Weisz ~ Director: Beeban Kidron

From Amazon.com
Based on the Joseph Conrad story "Amy Foster," this swirlingly romantic melodrama tells the story of a Polish sailor (Vincent Perez) shipwrecked and washed ashore on the English coast in the 19th century. Found by a servant girl, Amy (Rachel Weisz), who is a village outcast, he is considered retarded because no one can understand what he says. But slowly, through Amy's love and the doctor's tutelage, the sailor learns enough English to decide he wants to make an honest woman out of Amy. Which doesn't sit well with the disapproving villagers, who don't like Amy. Even the doctor, who has a fondness for the sailor, has a blind spot when it comes to the servant girl. Strong performances and gritty period settings lift this film above bodice-ripper status to something richer. --Marshall Fine

I really liked this film and the fact that it was based on Joseph Conrad's short story. Now I really want to read the story "Amy Foster". Anyway, the film is stunning. I loved visiting this awesome seaside area, via celuloid. It was filmed in Cornwall and Yorkshire, and Shepperton Studios. The cliffs and coves there are amazing and I dream of going to these areas of England all the time. The story is a sweet one and not too complicated a plot, but felt very 'Thomas Hardy' like at times.
I found this film when looking up the actor Vincent Perez, after seeing him in "I Dreamed of Africa"; I thought he was very appealing from a woman's standpoint. In this film he plays Yako who is the sole survivor of the Russian shipwreck on route to America. His performance was good, but I would not call it great. Whereas I was truly mesmerized by Rachael Weisz, who was amazing and had such a luminious and wonderous look about her. Both lead actors did a marvelous job acting with their eyes alone. I think better than when Perez spoke since he was faking a Russian accent and at times I found it a bit off and a little annoying. Weisz seems so natural in this film; her love of the sea so genuine. The cave scenes are particularly beautiful. Ian McClellan was also commendable in his role. He has never been my favorite actor, but I truly liked him in this simple role of the doctor and the narrator of the story.
The cinamotograpy is worth the watching of the film. It is extravagant at times, but lush and so perfectly executed that you can't help but love the long shots and the amazing expanse of land and sea. It makes you want to go to England next plane out. The long camera shots reminded me of Terrance Mallick's work, such as in "Days of Heaven". In the beginning of the film there is a stunning train scene heading into a sunset - huge sun in front of the train and the full train forshortened heading away from you. Really amazing photography. The score is lovely too - a John Barry score. I am going to track down the CD. I collect movie scores and I especially love John Barry scores. He did "Dances With Wolves" and other noteworthy scores.

This film was definitely worth viewing, the story is sweet but realistic, definitely a little 'melodramatic' at times, but very enjoyable. I am glad I purchased the DVD. I knew I would love the sea themes in the film. The magnificent photography took me by surprise - better than I imagined. The score was wonderful and added greatly to the atmosphere of the film.

quasimodo1

05-26-2007, 07:12 PM

Janine

05-26-2007, 09:50 PM

No way I would consider watching the "Passion" again for many, many reasons. "Apocalypto" on the other hand doesn't rattle your emotions anything close to the jesus thing. Besides, it has solid historical, ecological and humanistiic elements along with some serendipitous justice, a really rare commodity. quasimodo1

quasimodo, I am considering watching it. You put that nicely and it makes me curious to see the film. I should see it to judge it's merits for myself. Is it still in the theaters or on DVD?

metal134

05-27-2007, 12:38 AM

"Shadow of the Vampire".
5/10

Not a bad movie; good dialouge, the acting was pretty good. It was just boring. They reveal too much of the story upfront and there is really nothing to leave you in suspense. The ending was stillted and not believable. There was really nothing about the movie to keep you wanitng to know what was going to happen next and there was really nothing poignant about it to redeem it.

Mark F.

05-27-2007, 05:24 AM

There were some neat references to Nosferatu, but I agree the film isn't worth much.

Literature<3

05-27-2007, 08:28 AM

28 Weeks Later: It was good but the ending could have been better, I think it would have had a better impact if it had ended about five minutes before it did. The first one was better.. but then that usually is the way!

papayahed

05-27-2007, 08:59 AM

The Empire Strikes Back.

5/5

Idril

05-27-2007, 10:13 AM

I've seen quite a few movies recently, gotta love netflix! :thumbs_up :D

First up was Thank You For Smoking which was fine, it didn't inspire strong feelings in me one way or another. I'd give it about a 5 or 6 out of 10.

Then it was Notes on a Scandal which I liked despite the fact that it's subject material made me just a wee bit uncomfortable, that boy looked like he was about 12, even though I know he was supposed to be 15 but either way, he was a boy. I thought both Cate Blanchett and Judy Dench gave amazing performances. 9/10

Children of Men came next. It was somewhat formulaic but I was still completely taken in by the story and action. 8/10

Then I took a break from Netflix and re-watched one of my own, The Pianist. This is such a powerful movie. I watched it with my youngest son, they were learning about the Holocaust in school and while it was rated R, I thought this was one that was good for him to see, as long as we could watch it together. 10/10

And it was back to Netflix for Little Children. Wow! That's all I could think when this movie was over, it was so intense and dark and depressing...just my kind of movie. :p 10/10

After that dark and depressing movie, I watched Amelie which was a great way to remove the heaviness of Little Children. It's a wonderful, light hearted yet profound movie, like only the French can do. 10/10

Haven

05-27-2007, 10:21 AM

Janine

05-27-2007, 07:24 PM

Has anyone mentioned this film yet? Sorry, but there are a lot of pages on this post... The Illusionist. Was having lunch with a friend [oh, about an hour ago] and he mentioned that it would go straight into my top 10 films list. Said the denouement was incredible takes a little time to unravel. Refused to give any 'spoilers'. Just wondered if anyone had an opinion on it [without giving any clues pls]. Know it is a little 'off piste' re the original post.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443543/

Hello Haven, Yes, I saw "The Illusionist" about a month or so ago. I did write something up on this thread and then revised some of my opinions several posts later. I actually took the film out of my library, for a second viewing. I think this benefited me since I had not noticed some little details as closely, as I did on a second viewing, and I considered somethings more closely also. The film is good and needs your full attention.

If you hunt back several pages in my posts, you will probably see what I wrote - there are at least two posts. I don't have time now (trying to finish up a book) but I can look later and direct you to the exact posting numbers.

I also saw "The Prestige" and liked that film very much ~ maybe more so than the "Illusionist". The plot is a bit more involved with lots of plot twists and intrigue. The "Illusionist" was based on a short story, which I would like someday to read. I am sure you will enjoy it along with the other I suggested - both about magicians. Both are well worth viewing.

Ellie_

05-27-2007, 07:47 PM

I don't visit movie theaters much, so the last one I saw was “300”.
What a disappointment. I had been waiting for quite a while for this movie and when it was there it turned out to be a mere trailer for a computer game, like the NY Times pointed out. It was really strange to see those killing machines with their questionable morals being glorified and looked upon as heroes.

Well, some of my reluctance against the movie has gone away after I found the graphics of Frank Miller on the internet, so it'll still get 2 out of 10 from me for being close to the original.

Haven

05-28-2007, 09:39 AM

I also saw "The Prestige" and liked that film very much ~ maybe more so than the "Illusionist". The plot is a bit more involved with lots of plot twists and intrigue. The "Illusionist" was based on a short story, which I would like someday to read. I am sure you will enjoy it along with the other I suggested - both about magicians. Both are well worth viewing.

Thanks Janine, I'll have a look for your postings on The Illusionist Thanks a lot for your comments. Will check out The Prestige too. H.

papayahed

05-28-2007, 09:54 AM

V for Vendetta - Pretty entertaining.

3.5/5

byquist

05-28-2007, 11:11 AM

Sophie Scholl -- German, very serious, award-winner, high recommendations.

Janine

05-28-2007, 04:03 PM

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Thanks Janine, I'll have a look for your postings on The Illusionist Thanks a lot for your comments. Will check out The Prestige too. H.

Haven, you are welcome. Glad I could be of some help.

metal134

05-28-2007, 04:42 PM

The Accused; 8/10

Good movie with a good message, but I think that, with the exception of the rape scene, it wasn't as emotionally powerful as it should have been.

Haven

05-28-2007, 04:55 PM

Dear Janine: I liked "Dirty Dancing" and of course it's a cult classic, but on another level, for identification problems, I can't do clean dancing. quasimodo1

Has anyone come across what I can only describe as the most sublime and subtley sexy dance movie, def art house, but little glossy. The Tango Lesson by Sally Porter.
If not already familiar with, and for the benefit of other members who might be interested. Sally is a gorgeous woman, who goes to Spain a)to shoot a film and b) to learn the Tango. She works with various partners and finally 'gets' the tango: amazing. She is as mentioned also a film producer and there are intermissions of her on-going film/project that is not related to the film the Tango . It is about a talented woman who is making a film, which is part of her life portfolio, and she also wants to learn the Tango. After watching the film I too wanted to learn the Tango it's not so much about the body dips it's the sexy little over the ankle dips/taps that I love, see the movie! of course that's if you haven't already! And if you have seen it,what do you think? Haven.

Def. forget clean dancing....This is a classic and well, no-one can mess with the classics. Seriously one of the finest movies I have had the pleasure of seeing. :D

metal134

05-29-2007, 12:46 PM

Do documentaries count? If so:
The Black Sabbath Story 5/10

This thing is misnamed. It's really just a bunch of clips of them performing spliced with bits of dialouge with Toni Iommi and Geezer Butler in volume 1 and some others (Dio, Cozy Powell, Bill ward, etc.) in volume 2. But there is really not very much of their story. It's interesting to watch some of the performances (though, most of them are ones I've seen a million times) and hear some of the anecdotes, but if you didn't know much about Black Sabbath before watching the film, you won't know very much when you walk away, either. Interesting watch for Sabbath fans who are already well informed about the history of Black sabbath, but if you're looking to learn about their history, this is not the movie to do it with.

Janine

05-29-2007, 02:51 PM

Has anyone come across what I can only describe as the most sublime and subtley sexy dance movie, def art house, but little glossy. The Tango Lesson by Sally Porter.
If not already familiar with, and for the benefit of other members who might be interested. Sally is a gorgeous woman, who goes to Spain a)to shoot a film and b) to learn the Tango. She works with various partners and finally 'gets' the tango: amazing. She is as mentioned also a film producer and there are intermissions of her on-going film/project that is not related to the film the Tango . It is about a talented woman who is making a film, which is part of her life portfolio, and she also wants to learn the Tango. After watching the film I too wanted to learn the Tango it's not so much about the body dips it's the sexy little over the ankle dips/taps that I love, see the movie! of course that's if you haven't already! And if you have seen it,what do you think? Haven.

Def. forget clean dancing....This is a classic and well, no-one can mess with the classics. Seriously one of the finest movies I have had the pleasure of seeing. :D

Haven, Thanks, I think I will check out this film - it sounds really good. I like the Tango, although I haven't the foggest idea how to do it. It is nice to watch and a very sexy dance. The facts you provided here on the film are quite interesting. I will keep an eye out for it. I have seen the title before and thought it looked like a good film. Thanks ~J

Pensive

05-29-2007, 05:02 PM

Salgira: I just completed watching it. I usually like old Pakistani movies, and as usual I really liked this one of the major movies of 1969! This was a story of a lost girl and how and in what condition she came to find her parents. After the middle, the story got really interesting, and for a lot of time, it ensured me it would turn out to be a tragedy but to my astonishment (and to tell the truth some disappointment), like most of the movies of that time, it struck me as a comedy. Still, I liked the impact the movie had on me for "those troubles 20-40 minutes" and all the emotions it provided for me.

The songs were lovely. It has one of my all time favourites: Meri Jindagi Hai Naghma Meri Jindagi Tarana. In fact most of the songs were pretty good.

The only thing I disliked about it (other than the very ending of course) was the uncredulity of the happenings in the start. Some of the events were difficult to digest as there seemed to be loop-holes in them. Nevertheless, the good things in it strongly over-powered its weaknesses I think. The acting was very good; my favourite Pakistani actor and actress: Wahid Murad and Shamim Ara played the role of major characters! I would give it 9/10!

Mark F.

05-29-2007, 05:50 PM

Dirty Harry 10/10

I hadn't seen this in years and it hasn't grown a single wrinkle. It's definitely up their among the best police films of the 70's New Hollywood era, with "French Connection", "To Live and Die in L.A.", "Serpico" and "Bullitt". Eastwood's acting is perfect for this character and the dialogue probably includes the largest amount of classic lines ever.

"I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"

aeroport

05-30-2007, 12:29 AM

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

It pains me to say this, but I honestly did not want to sit through this - that is, once I realized that Disney was turning the film into something out of a fantasy RPG. I liked the first film well enough, and the second I thought, for a sequel, could have been worse (once it finished rehashing jokes from the first), but this thing... I mean, I understand that all these mainstream films are pretty much made for the sake of profit, but...this just seemed like a most shameless exploitation of something that was originally more or less an alright thing. I suppose it looks rather cool, but so does every film now, so why does one need more? The story is quite possibly the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard (I mean, really, a 'Brethren Court' of 'Pirate Lords' - is there anything less probable? Pirates...congregating?!). I would have appreciated the not-necessarily-happy-Disney ending a bit more had the, like, three hours through which I sat to get to it been more enjoyable. For being, I believe, the longest of the three films, it has positively the least substance to it. Precious little of the tense-though-amusing drama between the three main characters which is what really made the others so enjoyable - replaced by a bunch of allusions to a mythology pretending at complexity and significance which actually comes off sounding as if the writers just slapdashedly made it all up in one mad rush to turn out a script.
The film is not even funny! What's the deal?!
On a somewhat more positive note, the music is alright, if you're cool with more of the same theme in a thousand different variations... And the Keith Richards solo guitar piece, though electric, does not actually sound so out of place - and it's kind of a cool piece, actually - though it accompanies a scene vaguely, comically, reminiscent of the famous showdown sequence from 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'.
Ridiculous.
I'm not sure I understand this obsession in the mainstream film industry with making these artificial trilogies. It isn't as if making two knockoff sequels creates the sense of completion that an actual three-part story (such as LoTR or The Matrix) does. I find it terribly hard to believe that the same people who wrote the first Pirates film are responsible for this, but I think they are...
Oh well.
Honestly, folks, it is not often that I say that a film is a complete waste of time. But I could find very little to like about this film. If you are a fan of the series, you will obviously see it no matter what the old-fashioned Jamesian thinks of it, but, as something of a fan myself, I cannot say you'll be doing anything for yourself by sitting through this thing save sparing yourself from the summer heat in the comfort of an air-conditioned theater.
4/10

malwethien

05-30-2007, 02:17 AM

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

It pains me to say this, but I honestly did not want to sit through this 4/10

I agree completely....I'm glad that there are other people out there who did not like this movie...it was utterly ridiculous! You give it a 4/10...that's very generous...I gave it a 2/10!

quasimodo1

05-30-2007, 08:05 AM

Regarding your post on "pirates", I just knew it would be a waste, never considered viewing it, the Madison Ave people have really grown transparent in promoting movies; they might have drawn more people in to be disappointed and disgruntled had they been a little more subtle. quasimodo1

Adolescent09

05-30-2007, 08:54 AM

Just saw for the fifth time: Pulp Fiction directed by Quentin Tarrantino

My opinion:

Pulp Fiction is merely a stage of randomness accentuated by ironies and goofs intertwining the roles each brilliant actor in it plays, not as a specific person. But as normal people. It was with a sense of quirky, cynical normality void of the formulaic prosaicness in cliché action flicks, that Director Quentin Tarrantino instigated the production, and hence boosted his fame into a household name of Pulp Fiction. Each actor plays a strong mental part in a precarious and cavernous compilation of events, which in a formulaic sense of direction would conclude idyllically with the bad guys locked away and the good guys grinning ear to ear.. But here's the ingenious twist to it.. There are no 'good guys' in the film! With witty mockery in his tone, good camera angles and blundered events, Quentin Tarrantino presents us with a cast of people who appear perfectly normal and then twist on a downward, devilish spiral. Simply said, Quentin Tarrantino castigates the formulaic 'good guy' in cheap action flicks with solid good to bad guy transitions inherent in each one of the most memorable cast of actors of the '90s. Tim Roth's Ringo and Amanda Plummer's Yolanda are just two characters whose quirky discussion at an average bar paves their identities from good to evil as Ringo deduces that robbing a coffee shop can be just as lucrative and more subtle than a bank heist. The last scene of the movie plays brilliantly to this effect as Jules and Vincent alleviate the situation. Quentin Tarrantino beautifully intertwines the story of Jules and Vincent in the coffee shop heist by showing us their random discussion of hamburgers and their translations overseas. Their stories along with the dazzling choreography of Mia and Vincent at a Saturday Night restaurant sets a stage of purely inspired abnormality. In order not to give away the rest of the plot of the film which has been generally known and globally discussed since the year of its release, I will cut my comment short by saying that if you wish to see anomalous directing, decked with a cast that is anything but incompetent, see this now..

I agree completely....I'm glad that there are other people out there who did not like this movie...it was utterly ridiculous! You give it a 4/10...that's very generous...I gave it a 2/10!

Regarding the Pirates of the Carribean series in general... I for one had no interest in any of them. But I'm sure many of you wouldn't adopt my beliefs.

SleepyWitch

05-30-2007, 09:15 AM

Regarding the Pirates of the Carribean series in general... I for one had no interest in any of them.
me neither. i haven't watched any of them.
could you give me a plot summary of the first one?

Haven

05-30-2007, 04:25 PM

Haven, Thanks, I think I will check out this film - it sounds really good. I like the Tango, although I haven't the foggest idea how to do it. It is nice to watch and a very sexy dance. The facts you provided here on the film are quite interesting. I will keep an eye out for it. I have seen the title before and thought it looked like a good film. Thanks ~J

http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/tango/stillsclips.html
http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/tango/inspiration.html

Sally Potter, my mistake although there is a Porter in the Crew

http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/tango/stillsclips/stills/sp-pv-1a.html

Anyway, if you manage to get hold of it, I am sure you will enjoy. It is one of those special, 'different' films that you don't get to see that often, [unless you make a very special effort].

aeroport

05-30-2007, 05:00 PM

I agree completely....I'm glad that there are other people out there who did not like this movie...it was utterly ridiculous! You give it a 4/10...that's very generous...I gave it a 2/10!

Perhaps I was lenient, but my main problem was with the script. It was painful watching the actors deliver some of those (positively absurd) lines, but then they didn't really have anything to work with, so I can't criticize that too much. And I can't say it was poorly made, really; I didn't have any quarrel with the technical aspects of the film or the direction - maybe that's simply because I was preoccupied with the sorry condition of the script.
Essentially, as you sit through the epic list of credits waiting for the (utterly pointless) clip at the very end, you see that there were a huge number of people who more or less did a good job. One simply wishes the screenwriters had been among them...
Revised verdict: 3/10

Mark F.

05-30-2007, 06:01 PM

me neither. i haven't watched any of them.
could you give me a plot summary of the first one?

Johnny Depp imitates a drunk man. Orlando Bloom looks unbelievably insipid, even by his own standards. Some good sword fights with cool special effects. That kind of sums up the first film. Oh, I forgot to mention, they're disguised as pirates and the whole thing takes place on a boat.

metal134

05-30-2007, 11:16 PM

The Outlaw Josey Wales; 7/10

Damn good Western, but it takes a while to really get the story going.

malwethien

05-31-2007, 12:34 AM

Perhaps I was lenient, but my main problem was with the script. It was painful watching the actors deliver some of those (positively absurd) lines, but then they didn't really have anything to work with, so I can't criticize that too much. And I can't say it was poorly made, really; I didn't have any quarrel with the technical aspects of the film or the direction - maybe that's simply because I was preoccupied with the sorry condition of the script.
Essentially, as you sit through the epic list of credits waiting for the (utterly pointless) clip at the very end, you see that there were a huge number of people who more or less did a good job. One simply wishes the screenwriters had been among them...
Revised verdict: 3/10

I think my main problem with it is how there were so many "subplots" that lead nowhere! Like the "singing" coin...it was supposed to lead to the Brethen Court...but what was the purpose of that again? To free Calypso...but why did they need to do that?? Then there was the 9 of 8s was it? Also another dead end...then the "big" fight with all the pirate lords which didn't happen....anyway...it just goes on and on....

Not to mention all the holes in the plot that they didn't even seem to bother to cover up!

Of course special FX-wise it was great......

SleepyWitch

05-31-2007, 04:58 AM

Johnny Depp imitates a drunk man. Orlando Bloom looks unbelievably insipid, even by his own standards. Some good sword fights with cool special effects. That kind of sums up the first film. Oh, I forgot to mention, they're disguised as pirates and the whole thing takes place on a boat.

so it's basically the same as all those boring B-rate pirate films in the 60s-80s only with cooler props?

vheissu

05-31-2007, 09:45 AM

The lives of others directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarc

A very, very good film: the story of a government secret observer in East Germany during the 1980s who is ordered to spy on a theatre author and his lover in order to find anything suspicious and arrest him. That's just a simple outline of the plot, it's a bit more intricate than that but I've got limited time.

9/10

Mark F.

05-31-2007, 11:09 AM

so it's basically the same as all those boring B-rate pirate films in the 60s-80s only with cooler props?

Something along those lines, yeah.

metal134

05-31-2007, 05:58 PM

Death of a Salesman 10/10

I read Arthur Miller's play a long time ago, but only just got around to seeing a production of it. And boy what a version it was. Dustin Hoffman gave one of the best acting performances I've ever seen in any movie or play, hands down. John Malkovich gave a helluva perfomance himself.

malwethien

05-31-2007, 09:10 PM

Zodiac - starring Jake Gyllenhaal (sp?), Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey, Jr.

It starts out good...very interesting. By the middle part, it becomes a little dragging...and the story kind of shifts...It seems very long and by the end of the film you say to yourself.."what? that's it?!"

I give it a 5/10

jon1jt

05-31-2007, 09:17 PM

Waitress.

a great lead, great flick

Pensive

06-01-2007, 03:24 PM

The Hills Have Eyes: It was quite good. I liked it! I usually always like horror movies. I would give it 8/10.

Niamh

06-01-2007, 06:30 PM

Did anyone else notice that the little kid at the beginning of Pirates 3 has braces? bit out of context dont you think? I liked the fighting but the ending was very disapointing!

quasimodo1

06-01-2007, 07:36 PM

Tonight at 9:30 pm on turner classic movies: North by Northwest...Hitchcock for those interested. quasimodo1

Mark F.

06-01-2007, 07:47 PM

The Hills Have Eyes: It was quite good. I liked it! I usually always like horror movies. I would give it 8/10.

The original film or the 2006 remake?

Pensive

06-01-2007, 09:10 PM

The original film or the 2006 remake?

I have watched the 2006 re-make.

kiz_paws

06-02-2007, 01:09 AM

V for Vendetta - Pretty entertaining.

3.5/5

This movie is my favorite movie of all ... saw it so many times in the theatre that I went and bought the dvd... :blush:

Mark F.

06-02-2007, 06:39 AM

I have watched the 2006 re-make.

Check out the original, it's so much better. It's a real survival horror flick, the remake's just a monter flick.

BlueSkyGB

06-02-2007, 10:15 AM

Pan's Labyrinth, an adult fairy tale..as in not geared towards children in either story or visuals.
Very good special effects...nice story...enjoyed it very much.

Haven

06-02-2007, 01:14 PM

Pan's Labyrinth, an adult fairy tale..as in not geared towards children in either story or visuals.
Very good special effects...nice story...enjoyed it very much.

Thanks for the heads up. I've seen ads for it, but admit I tend to wait until films are made more easily available... [hmm, available on DVD] Okay, on to it, I have to say it is one that intrigues. I like the graphics for the ad. A Fairy Tale. That's good, not enough going around. By the way nice to see you on site. :)

Haven

06-02-2007, 01:27 PM

This is an excellent satire. Click on the Critics Reviews right of screen lower half.

http://www.teamamerica.com/

Hope that you agree. ;)

ennison

06-02-2007, 05:53 PM

'The Pledge' Very Good. Based on a novel by Durrenmatt.

Pensive

06-02-2007, 08:09 PM

Check out the original, it's so much better. It's a real survival horror flick, the remake's just a monter flick.

Then the original one must be interesting! Would try to get my hands on it in these holidays.

Mark F.

06-03-2007, 04:43 AM

The original one focuses a lot more on the characters of both families, instead of being just mosnters, Papa Jupe's bunch are a sort of alter-ego of the Carter's. The way the "normal" family turns into a murderous bunch while fighting for their survival is dealed with in a much more interesting way. You'll just have to get past the cut-off jeans and 70's hairstyle. And the ending is much better as well.
It's Wes Craven's best film. He also made "Last House on the Left" which is rather brutal and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream".
If you like original "The Hills Have Eyes" you might want to check out the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Deliverance", a couple other redneck survival movies.

ennison

06-03-2007, 07:43 AM

'Redneck'!!!! I think I'll change my name to that. Our necks are red with the sun pal unlike the peelie-wallie necks of those who are trapped indoors like dockans under pails.

Turk

06-03-2007, 07:44 AM

From Dusk Till Dawn

It was on TV and i was bored last night; i would rate 5/10.

imthefoolonthehill

06-03-2007, 11:47 AM

Moby DIck from 1950 something. It was a very interesting movie with little or no excitement. It gave me some things to think about, but I found myself yawning when I shouldn't have been.

COmpletely overacted. Special effects better than I expected they would be for a 1950s show.

dbowen73

06-03-2007, 01:13 PM

Pirates 3 good movie not near the quality of the first but much better than the second ill give it a 7 for humor, effects, and setting up the next movie

kathycf

06-03-2007, 01:22 PM

Shrek the third. Very charming, funny and still enjoyable third movie out in a series. That usually isn't true, I don't normally consider sequels all that great, but this movie was a solid 8.5/10 :thumbs_up

Niamh

06-03-2007, 01:52 PM

kathycf

06-03-2007, 01:59 PM

you mean its already out in america!!!!!!! I still have to wait a month!:( :bawling:

Aww poor Niamh. It came out here a few weeks ago...that's what you get for living over seas. :p

(Kidding!) :lol:

Here is the official site, if you are interested.

Shrek the Third. (http://www.shrek.com/main.html)

Mark F.

06-03-2007, 04:54 PM

'Redneck'!!!! I think I'll change my name to that. Our necks are red with the sun pal unlike the peelie-wallie necks of those who are trapped indoors like dockans under pails.

I take that back, i should have said "hillbilly" instead ;)

brokenheartpoet

06-03-2007, 05:57 PM

Flicka it is a good movie very girly and it is about a bad realationship about a father an his daughter

Idril

06-03-2007, 07:13 PM

Stay with Ewan McGregor and Ryan Gosling. It was fascinating, moody, confusing and I really liked it. The only problem I had was with Ewan's wardrobe, what was with the freakishly short pants? Was it simply a poor fashion choice or do they have some deeper, symbolic meaning?

crisaor

06-03-2007, 07:17 PM

Saw Zodiac yesterday. Great detective story, perhaps a tiny bit longer than necessary, but all good nonetheless.

I give it 8,5 crisaors.

Shalot

06-03-2007, 08:07 PM

Pendragon

06-04-2007, 10:55 AM

Piriates 3. Liked the twist of how to get rid of Davey Jones and free his crew at the same time. Liked the set-up for the next movie. Otherwise, too many backstabings going on. 7/10

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/DaveyJones.jpg

Niamh

06-04-2007, 11:30 AM

I am watching In Her Shoes (which I think is based on a book by Jennifer Weiner). This is not the first time I have seen this movie, but I really like it, even though some may consider it to be a cheesy chic flick.

My favorite scene is the one where the blind English professor gets Maggie to read him a poem in the nursing home. Maggie has a learning disability and can't read very well, and she tells him that she is a slow reader, and he tells her that he is a slow listener. She gets through her first poem and then he makes her discuss the poem the way you would in a freshman college English class and gives her a boost of confidence.

I like this movie so much (just because of that scene) that I may have posted this before.

Oh yeah, and the stepmother is perfectly despicable.

I really liked that movie! I thought Cameron Diaz was brilliant in that movie. Deffinately one of her best roles.

Aww poor Niamh. It came out here a few weeks ago...that's what you get for living over seas. :p

(Kidding!) :lol:

Here is the official site, if you are interested.

Shrek the Third. (http://www.shrek.com/main.html)

Well at least i'll probably get to see Northern Lights before you lot!:p
But havin the busy season started in work, i'll be lucky if i even get to see Harry Potter when is out!:bawling:
A well! At least i'm working the Late when the book gets launched at midnight!:D

Moira

06-04-2007, 01:40 PM

Fracture - Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins

6/10

Not as good as i would expect. I like both actors a lot.

malwethien

06-04-2007, 09:55 PM

Mr. Bean's Holiday

Hahaha...don't ask....

Video Drone

06-04-2007, 10:19 PM

Just watched Once Upon a Time in America (way back from 1984). Very good and straightforward movie, would give it a 10/10 if it wasn't for the uncleanness of the ending, so 9/10.

Mark F.

06-05-2007, 12:15 PM

But...the ending's great. The way Deniro smiles...it's perfect!

Video Drone

06-05-2007, 03:06 PM

Maybe we are talking about different endings? This movie is said to come over in 3 versions. The one ending, the alternate ending, and the Director's Cut. I have no idea which is mine. In the end, the Max Renn guy turns out to be alive and asks Noodles to shoot him but Noodles doesn't, so I didn't exactly get what happened to Max, either he jumped into the waste disposal car or I don't know why they would show the waste disposal car.

Hey, my nick and your avatar are sort of from the same director, haha.

XY&Z

06-05-2007, 03:06 PM

V for Vendetta

Especially like: "Artists use lies to tell the truth."

Beautiful!

aeroport

06-06-2007, 01:22 AM

Janine

06-06-2007, 01:33 AM

'Take the Money and Run' - Woody Allen, 1969

This movie is hilarious, to put it simply. Really quite inventive humor. Of course, it's obviously not realistic at all (it involves an incompetent bank-robber who keeps winding up in jail and escaping - only to fail at another robbery and be imprisoned anew), but, for a film made strictly for comic purposes, it seems far more creative than anything being produced at the moment. I'm also slightly in love with Janet Margolin's character; I just kind of wished she talked more...
Anyway, 8/10. Absolutely worth watching. Just under an hour and a half, and full of memorable scenes.

HiJamesian, You know I loved this movie when it first came out. I recall that I could not stop laughing. I must see it again. Recently, I realised I had taped it from a TV broadcast. I hope the tape is till good. It is, as you say, much funnier than half the stuff they come out with nowdays. Isn't there a scene were the record goes flying out of the sleeve across the room, or am I thinking of another Woody Allen film?

tulysg1982

06-06-2007, 01:55 AM

Last night i saw an Italian movie "cinema paradiso" directed by Gieseppe Tornatore.Its became one of the best.i liked it immensely.i think i like the movies which make me cry and this is the one.Brilliantly acted by all the characters,the story of a filmmaker salvador (toto)- as a child how he looked around,how he sensed his people,how he drastically fall in love and cheated(blessed!)by his elderly friend Alfredo.255 minuites' film telling toto's mischievous attraction by cinema,the young toto's passionate first love and at the end the successful filmmaker of the world but unhappy in personal life,still seeking his losing love.the last half an hour was extremely dramatic.The question arising in me-is it true that one has to lose something for achieving his\her desired thing? and who said the adolescent cannot love maturely? its not true,at list toto and elena prove it.The movie reninds me of my passing time, the universatility of transitoriness of life, the effect is immense.the movie won academy award in 95.

tulysg1982

06-06-2007, 01:56 AM

Mark F.

06-06-2007, 05:24 AM

*Classic*Charm*

06-06-2007, 01:30 PM

I saw the third Pirates movie twice recently (I'm a junkie). Basically, it was fantastic, and Orlando Bloom reaches a whole new level of hot that I never though a man capable of. I think it's actaully better than Dead Man's Chest.

Was Fracture really a disappointment? I have been meaning to see it for a while, because Anthony Hopkins is my favourite actor EVER. I've been told by others that it wasn't good, but I thought maybe they just didn't get it or something. I don't think its possible for Anthony Hopkins to be a bad movie.

I also saw Bobby recently (stars A.H. again haha). I thought it was soo well done. The cast was rediculous!

Moira

06-06-2007, 02:07 PM

aeroport

06-06-2007, 02:41 PM

HiJamesianIsn't there a scene were the record goes flying out of the sleeve across the room, or am I thinking of another Woody Allen film?

I think that may have been something else... I cannot remember it, at any rate.

BibliophileTRJ

06-06-2007, 03:04 PM

I just rented "The Lost Language of Cranes".

A very compelling British film about (here he goes again...) a closeted gay man that has to come to terms with and be honest about his double life when his son comes home to announce that he (the son) is gay.

Janine

06-06-2007, 03:05 PM

I think that may have been something else... I cannot remember it, at any rate.

Jamesian, You probably are right. I think now that scene is in "Annie Hall". I know it is an early Allen movie. Sorry....
I must see "Take the Money and Run" again. I do recall it being a very funny film!

Shalot

06-06-2007, 06:21 PM

I stayed up late last night and watched Hannibal Rising (and i was late for work because I overslept :( )

It wasn't as good as the first but not as bad as the second. I thought it did a pretty good job of explaining why Hannibal Lector is the way he is. Gaspard Ulliel was a good choice for the role --- the way he spoke reminded me of Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs, and he looked the way you'd think a young Anthony Hopkins might.

I give it 8/10.

malwethien

06-07-2007, 03:53 AM

Ocean's 13

So far it's the best movie I've seen in for 2007....

Janine

06-07-2007, 05:21 PM

Ocean's 13

So far it's the best movie I've seen in for 2007....

I saw Ocean's 11 and liked it. I might have seen Ocean 12; I forget. These films are highly entertaining.

Malwethien, I posted the L short story - it is a short one and easy this time. Think you will enjoy it. J

Mark F.

06-07-2007, 07:20 PM

Ocean's 13

So far it's the best movie I've seen in for 2007....

Go see Bug.

Video Drone

06-07-2007, 08:42 PM

I liked Ocean's 11, but Ocean's 12 was really bad, so I'm not seeing Ocean's 13, probably. In any case, The Whole Nine Yards is better than any of them.

Bug was said to be pretty bad... eh, you have to watch each movie by yourself, peoples' opinions are going hairware.

kathycf

06-07-2007, 09:24 PM

Janine

06-07-2007, 11:20 PM

Doesn't that movie have a scene were the inmates are planning an escape, but Allen is the only one who goes through with it....and is thusly caught in the glare of the prison lights and the other inmates mock him? I remember that scene...and I think it was the same movie. If so, very funny indeed.

Can't say I am a Woody Allen fan much at all, but some of his earlier stuff was very funny.

kathycf, Yes, I recall that scene too and I think Woody Allen carved a gun from a cake of soap! It came back to me, if my memory serves me right. I have to review this film. I know it is a good one.

aeroport

06-08-2007, 02:07 AM

Doesn't that movie have a scene were the inmates are planning an escape, but Allen is the only one who goes through with it....and is thusly caught in the glare of the prison lights and the other inmates mock him? I remember that scene...and I think it was the same movie. If so, very funny indeed.

Yup, that's the one. I found it pretty funny that in that clip of 'interview' footage with one of the former inmates, he's still reflecting on how hilarious it was that no one told poor Virgil that the escape was canceled (while the viewer sees quite clearly that he's the only one who escaped).

hockeychick8792

06-08-2007, 09:28 AM

I watched Apocalypto in Spanish!!

VERY VERY gory but it is pretty good! If I were to rate it on a scale of one to ten: ten being the highest one being the lowest>>>>>>8 out of 10<<<<<<<<

Nossa

06-08-2007, 10:01 AM

Last movie I watched was Underworld...the first part..I really liked it..I'm a fan of Kate Beckinsale...and I'm watching Salem's Lot tonight..lol

Mark F.

06-08-2007, 10:46 AM

Bug was said to be pretty bad... eh, you have to watch each movie by yourself, peoples' opinions are going hairware.

I know a lot of people didn't like it, but a lot of people rushed to see all three Spiderman films, Pirates of the Caribean films, The Da Vinci Code...I'll take Bug over that tripe any day.

Behemoth

06-09-2007, 12:28 PM

Just saw The Illusionist and was very impressed; I was expecting to be only mildly entertained but was gripped by the acting and the storyline, very worth seeing and with an excellent performance by Edward Norton.
9/10 :thumbs_up

byquist

06-09-2007, 12:29 PM

Ghengis Blues -- award-winning documentary. Don't look for dramatic action, but sort of a National Geographic study. Very unusual subject; interesting regarding a culture/nationality of sort that live in a Shangri La.

jon1jt

06-09-2007, 05:26 PM

Once

thumbs up. just know that the movie centers around the romance of a couple of starving musicians and their acoustical performances, which happen to be excellent.

Niamh

06-09-2007, 06:28 PM

Okay so i've been sick these past few days so heres a list of movies i've watched.
The Holiday
Ever After
Casanova- good beginning-crap ending
10 things i hate about you
Music and Lyrics
The Others
Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone
Hot Fuzz.

Niamh

06-09-2007, 06:29 PM

Once

thumbs up. just know that the movie centers around the romance of a couple of starving musicians and their acoustical performances, which happen to be excellent.

I wanted to see that! Its good to hear its good!:thumbs_up

papayahed

06-09-2007, 11:46 PM

The Basketball Diaries - I already familiar with Jim Caroll but it was interesting to see a few of the details. Not to mention Leonardo Dicaprio was sooooo young....

4/5

Video Drone

06-10-2007, 01:24 AM

I have just watched An Inconvenient Truth, dunno if that can be considered a movie, anyway, I thought it was really good. The only other movie on global warming I remember was The Day After Tomorrow, and it was really bad. This one, though, actually included a lot of scientific stuff which I, so far, had only read in books (I'm a bit of a global warming junkie). So if you are into that kind of stuff, I really recommend watching An Inconvenient Truth. I have pretty much read a lot on what was said in there, just brought to the screen.

I didn't exactly understand who this Al Gore guy was, though, a former president or something or what? I'm really not into politics, the only political event that I have ever noticed is the Ukrainian Orange "Revolution"...

Idril

06-10-2007, 03:22 AM

I didn't exactly understand who this Al Gore guy was, though, a former president or something or what?

He was Clinton's Vice President for 8 years and he ran for President in 2000.

Mark F.

06-12-2007, 06:25 AM

Genesis 10/10

Beautifully shot and extremely visual short film (not a single line of dialogue). This is the story of a mourning sculpter who tries to immortalise his lost love by making a statue of her. As he completes the statue it starts to come to life and he starts to turn to stone. See it.

Weisinheimer

06-12-2007, 09:23 PM

Stranger than Fiction 9/10. I thought it was an interesting plot, and Will Ferrel is fantastic.

Video Drone

06-12-2007, 09:27 PM

GenesisI'm sorry, which Genesis exactly? What year?

aeroport

06-13-2007, 12:06 AM

AC_fan

06-13-2007, 05:54 AM

The last movie I saw was Gone With th Wind and I loved it. Excelent movie

kathycf

06-13-2007, 12:01 PM

Young Frankenstein was on television the other night. I like that movie...it is so silly and funny...and silly. 8.5/10 :D

"Put...the candle...back" :lol:

*Classic*Charm*

06-13-2007, 01:28 PM

Mark F.

06-13-2007, 02:14 PM

I'm sorry, which Genesis exactly? What year?

I never read the Bible so I have no clue when it all took place.

Nacho Cerda's short film, 1998

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165297/

Themis

06-13-2007, 03:38 PM

Ocean's Thirteen

Funny; better than the second film, worse than the first. Still worth watching.
(And Toulour returns, yay! If only for a few scences. *sigh*)

7/10

DeathAngel

06-13-2007, 06:03 PM

Janine

06-13-2007, 06:23 PM

Ocean's 13, not a big fan of that series,
i saw Pirates of the Caribbean 3,
confusing bc of the ending (you have to wait till the credits are over to see the very last part), but very well done ****

i also saw Children of Men, dag on good movie, but the ending kinda leaves you in the bla (as in what the in hell happened after that?)...

movay

Hi DeathAngel, Didn't see the first two, but did see Chidren of Men. I fully agree with your assessment. I wondered why I wasted my time. Heard the 3rd Pirates is good. Not sure I cared to see another after #2...but maybe....

Last night I saw:

"The Great Raid" - it was an interesting story being true and some may say the odds couldn't have turned out so favorable but at the end they give the statistics, pretty amazing. The film was well constructed and not that much war, violence, more planning, etc. I think the film lagged a little occasionally but basically it did keep my interest and I especially liked the interjection of real footage, especially at the end. Reminded me a tad of Bridge over the River Kwai - similiar rescue mission but the main objective was not to blow up a bridge. I would recommend it and the extra features on the DVD. I don't have time to watch all of them - two discs but did watch one and liked it very much. Nicely directed and it felt very real. Good performances.

Night before I saw two films:

"Little Children" - quite interesting and built to a very surprising conclusion. I did not care for the narration, mostly in the beginning. Not sure who the narrator was but as times he sounded more like a reporter. I think that could have been leftout or at least a better voice could have been used. I don't know who narrated it - did not recognise the voice. Rest of the film was ok, not the greatest I thought but kept my interest and the ending was something, but I did not know if I thought that believable. Acting and performances were very good and film was well-done.

"Notes on a Scandal" - I liked this film very much. I found the performances of Kate Blanchett and Judy Dench superb and so believable. I liked the whole way the Kate's character was obsessed with the young male student/ Judy's character was obsessed with Kate's. The whole control issue was well-done and drove the story. The movie was very different and the plot unique, which was refreshing. It was well thought-out screenplay with A1 actors - how could they go wrong? Would highly recommend.

applepie

06-13-2007, 06:51 PM

The Illusionist was the last movie I saw. I can say I was very impressed. It didn't recieve the air time of TV that The Prestige did, but it is so much more impressive. It is very satisfying and leaves you guessing well into the movie. I'm normally a crack at figuring out the coming plot twists, but this one was harder to figure and much more satisfying. Plus, it has Edward Norton and I've been giving his movies a shot since American History X.

PrinceMyshkin

06-13-2007, 07:04 PM

I'm somewhat embarrassed to say it was The Devil Wears Prada. I don't know what I had read about it beforehand that made me think it would be funny and diverting. It was just about the worst piece of [may one use blunt English synonyms for excrement?] I have ever seen. THe characters might as well have been wearing T-shirts with logos such as ANAL MARTINET WHOSE COME-UPPANCE YOU WILL BE HOPING FOR or NAIVE INGENUE WHO WILL BE SEDUCED BY AN UNWORTHY ROLE MODEL BUT WILL COME TO HER SENSES JUST IN TIME.

Shalot

06-13-2007, 07:16 PM

Yay!! Someone else saw it! I saw it when it was first released and really liked it. Have you read the book? It's even better than the movie.

No I didn't read the book. Since you seem to be an expert, what did you think of this movie? Or rather what did you think of all of them?

(btw: my ringtone is goodbye horses :lol: )

kiz_paws

06-14-2007, 12:12 AM

Nacho Libre was a very corny, but enjoyable comedy about a Mexican monk who is a lousy cook during the day for orphan children. But by night, he attempts to be a wrestler, and I won't spoil the movie for anyone, by trying to describe this movie. But I did have a good laugh (which I needed), so I'd give this movie about a 7/10 simply because it was corny, it made me laugh, no swearing, and it had a good ending. It stars Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Hector Jimenez and Peter Stormare.

Bluebiird

06-14-2007, 05:14 AM

Pirates of the Caribbean 3.
Fourth time I've seen it with mum (She likes captain Jack Sparrow).
Loved it.
10/10
What more is there to say? :D

shortleg

06-14-2007, 05:48 PM

Underworld: Evolution

Pro's: Actual story development, Kate Beckinsale, high quality action scenes, Vampire & Lycan lore.

Con's: Scott Speedman. :sick:

Overall it was a decent flick if you're into Action/Fantasy/Horror movies. It's still no Pirate's though.

3/5

nmolive

06-14-2007, 08:22 PM

Shrek the third. Not as good as the original, but still very cute! I only get to watch kid movies now that I am a parent of a couple of toddlers. Sad, I know, but at least I can still read!!

Idril

06-14-2007, 08:27 PM

Shr I only get to watch kid movies now that I am a parent of a couple of toddlers. Sad, I know, but at least I can still read!!

And in a few years, when they've outgrown all those cute little animated movies, you'll see the adverts for some of those and miss the days when you had a good excuse to see them. ;) :lol:

Haven

06-15-2007, 08:03 AM

Couldn't sleep the other night and ended up watch "Sliding Doors" again, and got to say it is a good romantic comedy and I watched it all the way through. So, 8/10. Then "Escape from New York", hmmm... Snake Pilkin. In theory this is the sort of movie I ususally do like, but think this one had dated badly. So, 4/10.

PrinceMyshkin

06-15-2007, 08:29 AM

Elementary Particles. Damn good, developed with the slow careful attention of a 19th c. novel

Moira

06-15-2007, 09:58 AM

Elementary Particles. Damn good, developed with the slow careful attention of a 19th c. novel

Based on Michel Houellebecq's novel?
I've read the book and am very curious about the movie.

BlueSkyGB

06-15-2007, 11:10 AM

Dreamgirls....

Music sold this one to me.....:)

Pendragon

06-15-2007, 12:39 PM

Ghostrider again on DVD! 10 for 10! Awesome! http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/Smilies/Hommies.gif

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/GhostRider.jpg

Mortis Anarchy

06-15-2007, 11:02 PM

Knocked Up. I saw it with my mom. So akward!!! I'm glad my dad wasn't there! Wow...it was funny but graphic...for those of you without kids or not ready for kids and the truths of child birth, well, whenever you hear the word 'crowning' towards the end of the movie. CLOSE YOUR EYES. Trust me.

the silent x

06-16-2007, 12:18 AM

fantastic four: rise of the silver surfer, it was ok, if you liked the first one, then wait for the movie to come out on video/DVD, if you hated the first one, (like me) then do not see this movie unless you wan to tear something to shreds. it was much like the first one, and i'll agree with the reviews, left gaping holes in the plot which made the movie much less enjoyable, stuff happens in the movie, much, much faster than in real life. in one day, johny learns how to use his new powers.

Bluebiird

06-16-2007, 02:11 PM

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Absolutely loved it, despite the annoying children at the cinema.
Besides, it's based on a comic book, it doesn't need to make absolute sense. You just need to understand that the world's in danger. The gang all have to pull together and save it with help from the surfer and appreciate the special effects. Being a fan of the other Marvel comic films I loved it. Like I loved Ghost rider and the first Fantastic Four; the Incredible Hulk film was quite crap though.
It helps if you have some prior knowledge of their story (I had very little prior knowledge but I saw some of the cartoons, so the film was easy to get.)
Like I said, loved it.

quasimodo1

06-16-2007, 02:33 PM

To Bluebird: Hey there Bluebird, I love some of the comic-inspired movies (just hope outfits like Marvel Inc. get compensated properly along with thier creative people). Have some friends that get nose up about this stuff and their argument is that if movie production companies have so many classics at thier disposal, why would they prefer this lighter less intellectual source? Maybe that is just the point. After all can "Wuthering Heights" really be done any better...again. The one with Sir Lawrence Olivier is the best, in my opinion. True there are classics that have never been taken on...seriously taken on in film. Like Melville"s "Typee" or Joyce's "Portrait of an Artist". The rendition of "The Dead" however is perfect. So if I show up at a cinimaplex with six movies; I guess "Pan's Labarynth" will always be chosen over Spidy but basically we have apples and oranges. quasimodo1