One of the TV channels here is playing 'The Break Up'. I'm watching it and I'll come back with the score later.
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One of the TV channels here is playing 'The Break Up'. I'm watching it and I'll come back with the score later.
Twilight 10/10.
It was good as it could be squshed into in a 3 hour movie.
I watched "Der Baader Meinhof Komplex" yesterday at the theater 10/10..well what can i say, i am very much interested in historical events and especially of this kind. From what i have read about RAF this movie was pretty accurate. The cast was great (Bruno Ganz was one of the actors). The best thing about the movie was the director's success to capture the atmosphere of the era.
Tropic of Thunder
Humor steps over any line you can think of....:lol:
at times my jaw dropped at the situations and other times I was laughing so hard tears were running down my face....
probably not for everyone..
but my twisted sense of humor found it amusing...
7 of 10....
The Illusionist . Great movie, really atmospheric. Stars Ed Norton in the lead role. Has it all; magic, romance, political intrigue and evil crown Prince. Sounds like it might be formulaic, but this is a sophisticated and gripping movie. Atmospheric is probably the most apt adjective to apply to this cool film! 8/10
You know everyone raved over this film when it came out and I could not wait to see it. I don't know what it is; but I just found it lacking in parts. I didn't buy the plotline or the ending. I know it was a well-done film, but I would not rate it 10/10. I think your 8/10 rating was quite fair. I didn't particularly like the woman actress (Beale?) in the role. I think that detracted for me. I also did not understand the boy appearing in the crowd, ghost or illusion?Quote:
Originally Posted by Haven
I even watched this film twice, thinking I would get more out of it. It is not a movie I like enough to see over and over again, so I also would rate it about an 8. Maybe I am prejudiced, since I am a big fan of Rufus Sewel and hated him in this part. He is a fine actor; I just was not totally sure he fit the role.
I actually saw the Prestige after this film and thought it more interesting, with more layering and bizzare intrigue.
How did you like that movie? I liked it a lot. It was not only comical, entertaining, but also quite serious; if you have been through a nasty, but complex breakup, I think one can relate to things that go on here. This is the film with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, right? I thought they both were very convincing.Quote:
Originally Posted by subterranean
Henry V - Kenneth Branagh's first big film. Great cast - too many to list; many followed him through other films and made their start in this film, namely Judy Dench, a very young Christian Bale, Michael Maloney, and a number of others...plus Patrick Doyle's career, as a great film score composer, was launched in this film.
Well, I have seen this fine film at least 30 times now; and I don't even advocate war/wars, but hey, it is 'history' and I love the character of Henry. I am also a huge Branagh fan so I love his signature role. I never tire of this film. Favorite part is Harry's walk through the camp at night. Love this film; 10/10 - hands down! It is a fine film.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Went to see this today with my Mam. Was very good. I was a fan of the book and had wanted to see the movie for ages. When it was over, the whole audience was quiet and no one moved for a while. It had that much of an emotional impact.
I give it 9/10. One point deducted because although it was quite a short movie, it still felt a bit long.
Confidences trop intimes. I am yet to watch one French movie that deserved less than 10/10. Five stars all the way for this absolute gem of a film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363532/
I have never read the book, but I always wanted to. Then I saw that this movie was coming out. I tried to talk my mother into going with me, but she thinks it will be too depressing. :) So there goes my "date" for that! :p I really would like to see it, though. I can't remember when the release date is/was here for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
I read the first book last night and rushed out to buy the next three. We still have a two week wait here in Australia for the movie:sick:Quote:
Originally Posted by browneyedbailey
Niamh, without giving the ending away, what's it about? Just curious; you say it had an impact so I take it it is serious but the name of it sounds whimsical.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Its about a little boy whose father moves his family to a new house in the country after being promoted. The father becomes the head of a concentration camp, and the boy bruno, who doesnt really understand what its all about, ends up befriending a little jewish boy on the other side of the fence. It shows the horrors of a concentration camp, and the innocence of youth. Striped pyjamas is the clothes the jews have been given by the germans to wear.
LW, go she it on your own. :) I've decided i'm going to do that myself. That way i'll get to see one a week, and not miss so many films because i had no one to see them with.
Oh thanks, Niamh, this is a good description, and you didn't give too much away. Indeed they did wear the stripped pajamas. I have seen that in other Nazi themed films. Did you ever see "Pieces of the Lord" - this is about children during the occupation in a rural area of Poland. It is an amazing film and very touching. If you did not see it you just must. I even would like to purchase it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
I agree with you, Niamh....I would go alone, too. That probably is the only way I could get to view it in the theater nowdays. It seems my friends are never up to it or available and my mother is too old and not interested either.Quote:
LW, go she it on your own. :) I've decided i'm going to do that myself. That way i'll get to see one a week, and not miss so many films because i had no one to see them with.
"John Adams" from HBO
9/10
Amazing. Wonderful historical perspective. I've always liked Jefferson better than Adams, and this show has given me perspective from Adams' side of things. (I still like Jefferson better, and I think I have a crush on Abigail Adams) Whatever. :-)
I don't go to actual movie theaters, but I Netflix several times a week. The past few weeks have been full of disappointments, except for The Prestige, which I must have thrown on my queue in one of those oh-no-we're-down-to-two-films frenzies, because when it arrived I had no idea what it was or what it was about. Like I said, I don't get out much.
I have to say I was, well, mesmerized by it. A real surprise.
Someone should start a thread of top ten favorite movies. Or maybe someone already has.