I watched "Brokeback Mountain" today, I thought it was alright. Many people said they cried, feels like i'm the only one who didn't. Heath Ledger did a great job I reckon. I'd say 8/10.
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I watched "Brokeback Mountain" today, I thought it was alright. Many people said they cried, feels like i'm the only one who didn't. Heath Ledger did a great job I reckon. I'd say 8/10.
"Wedding Crashers" Very cute, would recommend it!
The Proposition. The script and score is by one of my favourite songwriters, Nick Cave, and it's pretty much what I expected when I heard Nick Cave was writing an Australian western. Bloody, violent, dirty and yet somehow disturbingly poetic. As in his songs (and his to date only novel) he mixes in a lot of themes and images from others' works (the Bible, Darwin, "Heart Of Darkness", "Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid") and puts his own spin on it. Director John Hillcoat films it with all the grit and glare a movie taking place in the Australian outback needs, and there are some great performances too, especially in the supporting roles... if it wasn't for the fact that the story gets way too predictable towards the end, this could have been a masterpiece. As it is, it's still better than anything Nick has put out on record in the last 4-5 years. Rate it 4/5.
I watched An Unfinished Life a few days ago. I really liked it very much. I will give it 10/10. It was a very good movie with beautiful country-side scenes.
Today, I watched Venom. I liked it very much. I love horror movies and "Venom" was a perfect example of good scary movies.
I will give it 10/10. (I think that I am giving full marks to nearly every movie I watch lately. It shows that I am easy to please or am I watching good movies?)
Jackie Brown
8/10
I'm not a big Tarantino fan, but this one I liked. DeNiro continues to grow on me. There was also minimal gore, which is what I like least about Tarantino.
Can this forum still be obsessed with bananas?
I don't know if any of you all have heard of this,but I think it might be the greatest movie ever made.
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The sad thing is that this is an actual movie.
Holy mother of my lack of God, you're right. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417148/ I've seen that poster around, but I was sure it was just a joke...Quote:
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2007 Movie of the Year?????? It is certain!!!
"The da Vinci Code" just got a run for its money for the next Oscars, I think. Either that or Vin Diesel's next picture.
I now intend to watch a David Cronenberg movie and laugh at the folly that is mankind.
"Snakes on a plane"! It's just SUCH a good title. I bet it took a whole lunchtime to think up something so clever and witty. I mustn't miss this film! And the director used to be a stuntman - it's got EVERYTHING!!! :lol:
I just saw "Master and Commander" because a friend kept bugging me about it for months and it's the perfect movie. Really. It's so well done, I can't come up with a single other film that's equally good.
10/10!
Hostel. Jesus Pizza-tossin' Christ, Eli Roth is one sadistic director. This is one of the goriest movies I've seen since the 80s. No post-modern post-ironic post-holing horror here, just pure unadulterated schlock. Some interesting themes about objectifying others (let's just say there are two kinds of wh*rehouses in it, and the patrons of the first become the... well, don't wanna spoil all of it) but of course, what remains with you is the violence of it. Jesu... did I say that already? This was sick, sickening, and... well, call me a pervert, but it's fun. Not quite as good as his first, "Cabin Fever", but 3/5.
I like the phrase "Jesus Pizza-tossin' Christ."
The Aristocrats
It's a movie about possibly the least-funny joke in history, but a favorite of comedians because it is virtually impossible to tell wrong, and to be considered successfully-executed, the actions performed by the characters must be the most vile and shocking feats of disgustingness the teller can think of. The joke goes, "A man walks into a talent agent's office and says, 'I have a family act. You'll love it.' The agent says, 'Well, what do you do?' The man proceeds to say horrible, appalling, illegal things. The agent says, 'Well, what do you call yourselves?' The man says, 'The Aristocrats.'"
Yeah, it's stupid. But anyway, the movie consists of comedians telling and talking about this joke for an hour and a half. It was better than one might expect, but I was practically comatose by way of gin and brandy by the end of it, so I'm in no position to judge its objective qualities. I was laughing hysterically at other things in the room half of the time. The only part I really didn't like was when two separate people told it in front of confused/shocked/upset-looking babies. I don't expect babies to know what **** or a **** is, but by the size of their eyes, they knew it was something they shouldn't be hearing. That bit made me mad.
I liked "The Aristocrats". Sure it's not exactly fun for the whole family, and as pure comedy it wears a little thin - it's just one joke repeated with small variations for over an hour - but as a documentary on how comedy works (or, in the case of Bob Saget, doesn't work) it's brilliant.
Oh, and Sarah Silverman's bit was the best.
I am feeling so fuzzy and sick that I thought you said the Aristocats and I couldn't believe it. Although, having seen your picture(yuk yuk, as if and you are not getting away with that) perhaps I could believe you sat back and enjoyed that swell film. :lol:
I've just watched "Die Wolke" (The Cloud) at the cinema. i dunno if it's out internationally yet, but if it's on in your country, go and watch it. rating: 10 out of 10
here's a short summary from internet movie data base:
DIE WOLKE (The Cloud) is about a breakdown of a nuclear power station in Germany and the story of two teenager-lovers Hannah and Elmar who take refuge. 38.000 people die and Hannah unfortunately becomes contaminated.
.... Based on the bestselling novel by Gudrun Pausewang
http://www.moviegod.de/images/movies...152/1152_l.jpg
i think the last film i watched was much ado about nothing for my coursework!!!
but the film before was constantine starring my best actor KEANU REEVES!!!!!!!!
the film was awsome-kool and scary.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Directed by George Clooney. 9 out of 10. So, so well done. I actually found myself forgetting to critique the acting technique, and I always do that. :p The only complaint I had was that there were two parts to the movie, jumping back and forth between two different years, and the ending never really reconciled the two. It just sort of went, "Okay, let's stop the movie nnnn...now," without ever building a real connection between them. But other than that, it was splendiferous in every respect. Very good casting. Everyone was awesome.
The last movie I saw was "Capote". Very interesting and Hoffman is doing a great job there.
I really want to see 'Capote'...
The last movie I saw was 'V for vendetta' I loved it, I havent read the graphic novel but I plan too. Hugo Weaving was great as V, and the first scene he is in is very good (were he uses almost only words that start with V). The actors are good, even though Portman could work on her accent... VERY GOOD
today i watched a bit of harry potter with my freinds. it a cool movie, but when you watch it so many time you get bored of it!!!!!
Saw "V For Vendetta" the other day and quite liked it. There were some bits that seemed a bit Hollywoodified (I haven't read the graphic novel, but I ordered it the second I got home) and at times it seemed like they were trying to squeeze in a little too much, but I liked the whole look of it, all the different themes and subtexts running through it, and really good performances all around - though as much as I worship Natalie Portman, I have to wonder: isn't there ONE British actress who could have done that role rather than an American with a faked accent?
My biggest gripe was (slight spoiler - select text to read) that V was simply too sympathetic. It might have worked better if he had been more... evil, yet working for an ultimately greater good (?) cause. The way it's presented here, there's really no moral dilemma: V is basically a good guy, and anyone doubting his goals or methods must be on the wrong side.
Oh, and V has great taste in music, too.
Yesterday I spent 10 hours waching "The Lord of the Rings", all the three parts together. I stared it at 15:30 and finished it at 1:45. And today I'm dizzy.
Brokeback Mountain....I have seen it 3 times
I love it !
Bright Young Things - 9/10
I re-watched this with a friend the other day, and really enjoyed it. It's an adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Vile Bodies, focusing on a young couple in 1930s London, Adam and Nina. The only problem I had was that they gave it an upbeat ending, which was slightly annoying as I thought the book had the perfect ending. Still good, though.
King Arthur- 8
It was pretty good. There were things in it I could have done without, and somethings seemed to not have the conclusion that I expected. I thought there would be more to Lancelot's story. And the guy, the Saxon leader (what's his name...) It seemed strange that out of all his men, none of them had the same accent as him. He sounded funny, but that's probably because the actor is from Sweden.
Age of Innocence
After reading the book last month, I decided to watch the movie as well and I am glad I did. It is one of the rare 'novel-based' movies which do not disappoint. Both casting and acting were very good and (though Daniel Day-Lewis did not age well in the movie!) they were very loyal to the storyline. And it was nice to see the New York city of the 1870s.
8/10 KitKats!
A Walk To Remember
I watched it two/three weeks ago and really liked it a lot. The story stroke me quite a lot and it encouraged me to read the book, which I liked even more than the movie though movie was also pretty good. :D
Lately I've seen.
Inside Man
Ice Age II
V for Vandetta
16 Blocks
Chaos
Dungeons and Dragons
I liked them all and put them in order of prefference. Now I'm waiting for Pirates of Caraibs II and Mission Impossible III to see them. May be next week or the following one if I have time.
RV...it had it's moments.
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Sorry, wrong thread.
I cannot wait until Pirates of the Carribbean II! The last movie I saw in theatres was United 93, it was good, but probably not the best thing to bring up on LitNet. At home, I just saw King Kong (9/10) and Office Space (I love that movie too much to rate it!)
I'm thinking about seeing "Russian dolls" tomorrow. It's a sequel for L'Auberge Espagnol. Has anybody seen it?
I've seen it. It was pretty good movie and the actress who played Wendy looked great.
I went to see "The Sentinel" two weeks ago. I was looking to see it because Kiefer Sutherland is doing a great job in The TV Serie "24", besides Michael Douglas. Oh what a deception!!!!!
Saw "History of violence" yesterday. Won't reccomend it- the plot is poorly developed and predictable.