Australia
4/5 it is a great movie and the best character in the movie is "Australia" I live here and it even took my breath away. Well worth watching
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Australia
4/5 it is a great movie and the best character in the movie is "Australia" I live here and it even took my breath away. Well worth watching
Joreads, I am dying to see this film. Thanks for writing something up on it. I kind of figured that Australia was the main character of the film after seeing a few trailers - it was shot so beautifully. It looks exciting, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joreads
I just happen to be reading a novel - a collaboration by D.H.Lawrence and Molly Skinner on Australia, entitled "The Boy In The Bush"; I would die to find the movie version which was done for the BBC years back. The descriptions in this novel of Western Australia in the late 1800's - turn of the century are stunning. Do you know the book? It has been a very interesting read. I am nearly done the book.
Acne
I give this movie a 10/10 not because it's a work of film merit, but just over the fact that it's a modern day honest to god b-movie (homage to all those lovely ones from the 50s and 60s about creatures taking over the Earth and such) and that it had DEVO and Alice Donut in it and other great music. It made me smile. Someone else appreciates all that kind of stuff!
So I'm biased. Sue me.
Besides, who wouldn't want to watch a movie about teenage pimple mutants?
This was my exact plan (to go once a week) when I realized how out of hand my Netflix list had become. But then I lost my job......:bawling:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Generally when I go to the movies I am alone. People don't usually want to see what I want to see. But there are certain people (i.e. my mother) that if I can convince them to see a movie with me, they will pay. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I saw it at a budget theater just because I wanted to go see a movie. I really liked it. I agree that it was a nice surprise. I just wish that I'd read it as the book first, though, instead of seeing the movie. I think it would've made for a good read. But the twist is gone now that I have seen the movie. So I wouldn't react the same way to the book now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paige19
Poor LW.
I'm probably going to go to the cinema on my own (first time ever) next week. All my friends have busy lives and well, dont have a BF anymore, and i can keep letting my folks take pitty on me so..
...dont know what to go see!
Hard Candy - 8/10.
That is the spirit, Niamh! We all have to be independent woman. I don't have a BF anymore either and many a time none of my friends could go to the Art Museum in Philadephia with me; I didn't want to waste my membership so I went by myself one year quite a number of time. You know what? I ended up having a grand time, almost better than when I went with my friends. I actually meet new people and talked to many a security guard hanging about in the museum halls - everyone was so friendly there. I even fortunately got to shake the hand of the museum curator/director of the Dali exhibit and tell him how much I appreciated his efforts. I came home feeling totally elated and happy that I had not let the notion of not having anyone to go with hold me back. I felt quite independent for a change. I must apply this to movies now. I have gone alone before. The trouble I have is I have to run out to use the little girls room and can't sit longer than an hour. For a really suspenseful film, I need a friend to fill me in on what happened when I was gone. But like I told Lady Wentworth, I guess I will have to go and see the film twice...run out at different times, that is all. You know how it is, right? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Well, if you two go next week have a really great time and enjoy your films.
Lady Wentworth - we used to have a threater like you mentioned one town over from my town - family owned and operated and original and so cheap. Recently the tore it down :bawling: to build a Walgreens. A CVS is right across from the W's....this world is so crazy and it is just as Joni Mitchel wrote - "Put up a Parking Lot".....sad, :(
Yes i know how it feels! I generally go before i enter the cinema and then straight after the movie. :nod: usually works for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I always go to museums on my own. :) the national gallery and the history museum being my favourite spots.
I'm thinking of going to see Changling after work on Sunday. Its supposed to be really good. The trailers look amazing.
Oh, do NOT even get me started on this!!! :mad: I have such problems with this! I could go on and on about it, but this isn't the thread for that topic. So I can't now, anyway. :) I have such problems with that sort of thing, though, that I am even a member of the Civil War Preservation Trust. There was this huge Walmart "situation" recently (it involved one of the battlefields). But that is a discussion for another time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I just saw this on my birthday. I wrote a review of it here:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
http://www.online-literature.com/for...=2063&page=260
I hope that you like it, but after you see it we will have to discuss it! I need somebody to talk to about it. :)
Niamh and Lady Wentworth, I heard that "Changlin" is just great. That is one film I am also dying to see (I saw the previews too), along with "Australia" and a few other films that members have mentioned on this thread recently.
Lady Wenthworth, I must hear of the 'parking lot' situations from you later on. I can tell you a few myself and they involve old incredible threaters, totally devasting and sad. Did you ever see the film "The Majestic"...I just love that film because it reminds me of this one threater - the Harwin. The whole family ran it for years.
haha - two nights ago I watched
Much Ado About Nothing ~ Kenneth Branagh
LW, I had to see that horse scene again after we were talking about it in Celebrity Crushes! :LOL: of course, as I told you I am on the KB marathon this week - really enjoying it so far. I go through this phase/craze at least once a year. I also watched a ton of new videos about Ken on the Youtube - what fun they were. I coped the links to share with you later on, Lady Wentworth. You will love them, if you have not already watched them. Hope you are able to view them ok.
Ladywentworth of course we'll have to discuss it! I'll have to go see it on sun after work then and chat with you on sun night about it! cool!
Yes Australia looks good too. :nod: I think my mam wants to see that one with me. :)
And i've a couple of people already lined up to see Twilight with when it comes out next month. two of the girls in poolbeg are going so i'm tagging along. :p
Niamh, when you and Lady Wentworth discuss the film, please don't give away the ending. I really want that film to be suspenseful. I can't wait to see it. Maybe if you discuss the end, just put a big bold 'spoiler' in front of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Oh, your mom must be of my same generation and thinking - probably she is younger than I am, since I am now a grannie. I just liked the way the scenery looked in that film - the wide-open vistas reminds me of old cowboy films like the ones with John Wayne. I am also fascinated with Australia and reading that book on it now has made me more so. I think the film and the book may be set around the same time period.
Now, Niamh, I must ask - are you ga-ga over the guy from 'Twilight'? Over here, I saw on the TV broadcast, girls fainting over him and most were sqealing....or at least fawning heavily. He is cute, but I don' particularly like his messy hair in real life, but then I have been discussing this same thing in Celebrity Crushes with Lily Adams and came to the conclusion that is it just a 'generational' thing - guess I'm square and getting old.:( :lol:
We wont! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
My mam is a 65.
:lol: They are in love with the character not the actor. :) Although the actor is cute, but too young for me ;)Quote:
Now, Niamh, I must ask - are you ga-ga over the guy from 'Twilight'? Over here, I saw on the TV broadcast, girls fainting over him and most were sqealing....or at least fawning heavily. He is cute, but I don' particularly like his messy hair in real life, but then I have been discussing this same thing in Celebrity Crushes with Lily Adams and came to the conclusion that is it just a 'generational' thing - guess I'm square and getting old.:( :lol:
The Changling 10/10
Absoloutely amazing movie. deserves Oscars.
Thanks Niamh, for being considerate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Wowy, your mam is older than me. I thought otherwise. You must have brother and sisters...no?
Yes, I know they are but they go crazy about him too, we saw it here with a book signing and the girls looked faint.:lol: I recall when girls passed out seeing the Beatles for the first time. I could not help but think of that. He is waaaaay too young for me. His hair is too messy and wild - not really my type either.Quote:
:lol: They are in love with the character not the actor. :) Although the actor is cute, but too young for me ;)
Wow, everyone on here is raving about this film. I just can't wait now to see it. It must be worthy of Oscars. So many have said so.Quote:
The Changling 10/10
Absoloutely amazing movie. deserves Oscars.
My eldest sister is 43 this month. :) there are six kids in my family. I'm classed as the youngest even though i have a twin. My brother and my twim are both living in Sydney, Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Well the actor hasnt been in many movies so its really more what he is representing (being the personification of edward in the movie) than who he is. There is a bit of a beatles frenzy around Twilight in the states but its over the character. If it had been a different actor, teh reaction would have been the same. :nod: So this guy who is playing Edward is going to get one hell of a fan base, just because he was this character.Quote:
Yes, I know they are but they go crazy about him too, we saw it here with a book signing and the girls looked faint.:lol: I recall when girls passed out seeing the Beatles for the first time. I could not help but think of that. He is waaaaay too young for me. His hair is too messy and wild - not really my type either.
Think of the Colin Firth phenomena with Mr Darcy. :rolleyes:
I havent seen twilight yet so...its not out until 19th December here. :) I'm going to see it hopefully with a couple of girls from Poolbeg...
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Wow, everyone on here is raving about this film. I just can't wait now to see it. It must be worthy of Oscars. So many have said so.