Persuasion (1995 BBC version) 9/10
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Persuasion (1995 BBC version) 9/10
SleepyWitch, I love that BBC version of "Persuasion"; in fact, I recently broke down and bought the DVD to keep in my collection. I love period films and I liked Ciaran Hinds as Captain Wentworth so much. I love the book, too. I love Hinds in the newer version of "Jane Eyre" too. Ever see it? Samantha Morton plays Jane. She is fantastic; they both are!Quote:
Originally Posted by SleepyWitch
Last Tango in Paris - 4.0/4.0 Big fan of this movie, great soundtrack
I saw Crash (Cronenberg's 1996) again, a repulsive movie that I find "fascinating". Now I saw its NC-17 cut I consider it as one of my favorites much to my confusion. 4.0/4.0
I watched "The assassination of Jesse james by the coward Robert Ford" and I really enjoyed it! Great music (Nick Cave) and great photography.
oy, ok i actually saw a couple of movies that came out in the theatres,
"I am Legend" pretty dern good, i want to know what the alternative ending was,
"Sankofa" from Karibu book store that just closed down, deep slavery movie, scary...
Sweeny Todd!
"poppin pussys into pies"-loved it.
It is kind of fable-like and symbolic - sort of about this small town, like a microcosm of the the real world. I don't recall too much about it now, and I never read the play - it was a play, wasn't it? Thorton Wilder, I believe. I happened to pick up the used VHS tape at my library for a buck so I should review it and then write a review and description. I connected to it right away because I live in a small town and grew up in a small town. The town in the film reminded me of my own town, where almost everyone knows each other, or a person's relatives, or did at one time; definitely so in the 1950's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Antiquarian, you are enticing me want to see this film, even if it is confusing. I love cinematically gorgeous films and costumes. I can put up with some boring or slow-moving parts, if I have something sumptuous to look at. Did they tell the story out of time sequence? That sometimes throws me off-balance, too and I find it confusing to follow. It seems a popular device or trend in films these days. What happened to films, where we did not have to think so hard?:confused:Quote:
My husband and I watched "Atonement" tonight. It was cinematically gorgeous, with gorgeous costumes, but my husband thought it got off to a slow start and he didn't particularly like the way the film was structured. He found it a bit confusing.
I love "The Remains of the Day" and wish I owned it. I do own "Shadowlands" and like that so much too although it is sooo sad. I guess I always connect those two films because of Anthony Hopkins. That and "Howard's End". I like all three.Quote:
I didn't, as I had read the book. I enjoyed it immensely. It's not one I'll watch again and again, like "The Remains of the Day," but it was overwhelming sad and tragic. Very well done. I thought the acting was superb and oh, that house! :)
I have not yet read "Atonement". I hope to see the film and read the book eventually.....way down the line on the reading part, I am afraid.
You know, neither am I and I can't quite put my finger on why. She did seem to look different in this film and I wondered if she would act in a different way or if she had progressed with her acting skills. To me she never seemed to have that much range but then who am I to judge. I just instinctively thought it, maybe from her role in the newer "Pride and Prejudice."Quote:
I'm not generally a fan of Keira Knightley, but I thought she was perfect in this movie.
Well, that is a pretty high mark for the film. I must see it now.Quote:
4.5/5
A, I am slowly but surely catching up on my emails....sorry the delay...
Yep, that is the one. I want to rewatch it but I can't seem to figure out my VHS connections right now and my son promised to stop by and see why I can't view (two-either) VCR's - says 'check connection'. The film is in black and white and starts out with just one man speaking, which is an interesting introduction to the town. I just recalling that it was quite different and had some notable old stars, although I can't name just who.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Oh, maybe that is why your poor husband (who did not read the book) said he thought it dragged at first. I guess it would be hard to understand the time sequence and series of events. Yes, you pegged me; I love those extras on the DVD's. I have to blame that on my overly inquisitive mind. Funny how some people hate those and some love to view them. I am of the later persausion. I have to see just how they put the story together and like to analysis it, dissect the film, see the director and actors behind the scenes, the actual historical or novel references. I often watch those extra features twice, or thrice! I will probably tackle the movie straight on and see if I understand it and then watch the features. I don't want to know the ending before-hand. Then, no doubt, I will rewatch the film. I am still waiting for it to come into my library, unless it did and is checked out. I will investigate that today, on their online site. Everytime I go to the video rental, rent a newer movie, a few days later the same movie comes into the library; so I learned now to be patient.Quote:
"Atonement" "sort of" goes back and forth in time, but not throughout the entire film, just during the first third, I would guess. Something happens, and it's misinterpreted, and then we're shown what really happened. It helps if you've read the book. If you have, it's not confusing at all. Since you haven't, maybe watch the extra about making the movie first. After my husband watched that, he said he wasn't confused at all. I'm not an "extras" person myself, but I know you are. :) So are my husband and older brother.
I totally agree with you on "Pride and Prejudice" - I much preferred the BBC drama with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth. It is a classier production and closer to the actual book and text. The other newer one is updated and too modernised for my taste.Quote:
Keira Knightley "fit" her role in "Atonement" perfectly, in my opinion. I couldn't imagine anyone else in the role of Cecilia and the girl who played Briony was terrific, but I couldn't like her or forgive her until she was in her seventies, at the end of the film. I didn't like Knightley in "Pride and Prejudice," though. She wasn't "Lizzy Bennett for me. She seems too wooden for that part. I greatly preferred the more animated Jennifer Ehle.
The movie is very good of "Howard's End" and better yet, if you had read the book; I also did. I love Forster's novels. Have you read "Passage to India" and "Room With a View". I have the soundtrack to the last - simply wonderful! I like both of the last films emensely, too but have a few qualms with "Room With a View" although I have seen it dozens of times now. It is still far better than some junk that is presented to us these days. I love Judy Davis in "Passage to India". I liked her in Woody Allen's "Celebrity", though that is really changing gears; I will tell you something funny about that an the herb suppliment eccunashia (sure I spelled that wrong);)Quote:
I've read Howard's End but haven't seen the film yet, but I have seen "Shadowlands." You're right, so sad! And I agree, I, too, love "The Remains of the Day." It's a beautiful book and film and there's an actor with range - Sir Anthony Hopkins. It was hard to believe the gentle, shy, self-effacing butler in "The Remains of the Day" was the same person who portrayed Hannibal Lector with such realism.
:thumbs_up I could watch that film dozens of times - so great and the interchange between them was just perfect. Cute film.Quote:
I watched "The Shop Around the Corner" again yesterday. Loved it even more the second time.
Janine and Antiquarian!!!!!!! *shakes his head in disbelief, looks up into the evening sky and wonders if there is a god any longer*... :p how could you talk about versions of Pride and Prejudice and neglect to mention the best one of all... 1940--- Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, Maureen O'sullivan, Melville Cooper as Mr Collins, and the great Edna May Oliver as the Lady Catherine de Bourgh... how could you!?!?!?! I am speechless, at a loss for words, tearing my hair out here... I mean, the BBC Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle version was good... just not comparable...:bawling:
Though, I have to admit that one of things I look forward to on this site is reading your ongoing movie discussion here... It is great, and full of wonderful insight, I might add... :D
"Oliver Twist" by Roman Polanski
9/10
Well, I don't get so dismayed, islandclimber....we will have to put this one on our list Antiquarian, don't you think?;) We both love old films, so that should not be a problem; except for the fact, that I have not seen that version available before. I must go and research it when I have the time. Glad that you alerted me to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by islandclimber
Gee, glad it is helpful. We love bantering on about films. Seems one film will lead to another suggestion or set of comments, and that makes this even more interesting.:)Quote:
Though, I have to admit that one of things I look forward to on this site is reading your ongoing movie discussion here... It is great, and full of wonderful insight, I might add... :D
Yep, we must check that one out.Quote:
LOL I have not seen the 1940 version, islandclimber. Something for me to look forward to.
:lol: ditto!Quote:
Please don't tear your hair out.
Amalia, Excellent film! I love Roman Polanski's films. *two thumbs up*Quote:
"Oliver Twist" by Roman Polanski
9/10
"The Kingdom" and "Into the Wild" -- both recommended; lots of meaning.
Watched Paris, je t'aime last night; it seems I had a bad copy the first time I saw it, and a lot of scenes where cut out.
Anyway, it's a cute collection of short stories, some make sense, some just leave you a bit puzzled. 8/10
byquist, I loved The Kingdom, it was very well directed and one of the few films of that managed to maintain objectivity and present both sides of the story.
recent BBC "Robin Hood" -- a tad on the corny side, but some bounce to it.
Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail
AWESOME!!!! :banana:
I just saw "Chalk" and oh my "Bob" it was AMAZING. I LOVE low-budget films that are little miracles like that! And it was such a great, basically untouched topic, too-teachers. I mean, sure, there are plenty of movies out there about teachers and how inspirational they are, but have you seen any that are about how they really are?
It's just fun because I see the teachers at my school socializing all the time, walkin' around, goin' in the teacher's room, etc. (sometimes I wish I could go in there and hang out with them, really) and I ask them how their last teacher's meeting went (they usually say "Boring. I just got coffee and spaced out.") and this really put all that on the big screen. Loved how it showed them going out to a bar. I've even heard teachers say, "When I went out with Ms. so-and-so". Of course it's only logical, I mean, they're human, too. :p
Real gem of a movie. I simply must own it. My favorite part was the Spelling Hornet. Hilarious. The extras on the DVD are great, too.
Completely underrated hilarious indie film and unfortunately basically unseen and unheard of.
10/10