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Milk - Sean Penn
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Sean Penn is an amazing actor, with such a wide range.
Lawrence of Arabia - Peter O'Toole
Adore the desert scenes and love O'Toole in it. A very, very good movie about a very fascinating man.
LadyWentworth and Janine - It, too, love the Bergman/Boyer version of Gaslight. Can't wait to watch it again!
MissScarlett, I absolutely love David Lean films and the big one is "Lawrence of Arabia". I just had to buy it for my collection. It is my favorite Peter O'Toole role and such a classic, I never tire of watching i; what a great supporting cast as well. I do find the real Lawrence to be a fascinating man. Did you know he was good friends with Thomas Hardy?Quote:
Originally Posted by MissScarlett
I haven't seen "Milk" yet, but I certainly hope to. I didn't see the Bergman/Boyer version of "Gaslight" either. I only saw the Anton Walbrook version (earliest), because the actor fascinates me, ever since I saw him in "The Red Shoes", one of my favorite old films. I would like now to see the Bergman/Boyer version or "Gaslight". It is probably more polished and perfected. I like the story very much and psychologially it was reminescent to of the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper". Ever read it? Interesting story. I forget the authors name now; a woman named Gilman, I believe.
The last movie I saw in theaters (because Finding Nemo is currently on dvd in the background for the fourth time tonight) was Watchmen. I give it a 3/10. It was terrible...it liked to have seemingly pornographic scenes.
On dvd the last movie I saw was Into the Wild. It was okay, but I didn't care for the ending, so 7/10.
I just love "Lawrence of Arabia," and I, too, feel it's David Lean's masterpiece. I could watch it again right now. Peter O'Toole was so handsome in the film as well! I did not know about Thomas Hardy. I love his books, too. They can be depressing, but I still love them. "Doctor Zhivago" is another Lean favorite of mine, but I find "Lawrence of Arabia" to be a little better, more sweeping in scope, and yet it still gives us a very intimate look at Lawrence.[/QUOTE]Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I usually am not fond of biopics, but my husband wanted to see "Milk," so we watched it. I like Sean Penn, think he's an amazing actor, and he's never been so good as in "Milk." It was a wonderful film.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I have the DVD "The Red Shoes." It's a lovely, lovely film. Sad, but lovely. Beautiful score, if I'm thinking of the right film.
I have to admit, I keep meaning to read "The Yellow Wallpaper" and I never get to it. It's by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, if I'm not mistaken.
Last night, I watched Hitchcock's "Rear Window" and loved it. My husband bought it for me and I hadn't seen it in years. I found myself more fascinated with it than I was in the past.
I have the DVD of "Women in Love." I might watch that tonight.
"Shallow Hal"
7/10
Still laughed at times even though it was the second watching.
I havent seen that in years! Great movie, but the baby on the ceiling still freaks me out.Quote:
Originally Posted by mono
The Life of Brian. 10/10
This is by far one of my all time favourite movies.
....think i'll go watch Dogma...
I didn't really like it, because of the baby parts mostly. Those just make me so sick. I doubt I could watch it now having a grand-daughter so young. My son lent me the movie but I have to say it really wasn't my cup of tea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Miss Scarlett, I agree; I think that LOA is still my favorite. I don't own "Doctor Zhivago", although I have nearly pushed the Amazon button to order it more than once; I admit it. When I was young I was totally in love with Omar Shariff and I thought that film was the best film I ever saw; but, for some odd reason now I favor Lean's other films. I did breakdown recently and I bought "Ryan's Daughter". I liked it very much and when I found out that John Mills played the role of the town misfit, ever since them I have been entranced with his Oscar winning role; truly incredible, such a makeup and personality tranformation. I love the setting for the movie, those gorgeous vistas of white beach in Ireland, and I love Sara Mills; she was so young and freshly beautiful in that film. Have you see it? It is a strange film in some ways, but the more I watch it, the more I love it. I also feel similar to Lean's film "A Passage to India". I love Judy Davis and think that film is a wonderful adaptation of the Forster book, which I loved. Of course, "Bridge Over the River Kwai" can't be beat, but my library owns it, so I can watch that one anytime for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by MissScarlett
It is funny; I love biops. As soon as I find out the story is based on someone real it takes on new meanings for me. I think Sean Penn is excellent. He was great in "Mystic River", "My Name is Sam", and "Dead Man Walking" just to name a few. I didn't like him early on in his career but now I think he has come into his own and is truly a fine nuanced actor. I do want to see "Milk" eventually. I am sure my library will get that one in and then I will watch it.Quote:
I usually am not fond of biopics, but my husband wanted to see "Milk," so we watched it. I like Sean Penn, think he's an amazing actor, and he's never been so good as in "Milk." It was a wonderful film.
Is it the one with Moira Shearer, the ballet dancer? It also stars Marius Goring and Anton Walbrook. If so the score is magnificent. I love "Heart of Fire". There actually is another film with a title close to this one or the same, but that is a Christmas story and much later. "The Red Shoes" I believe was produced in the 50's and there is a book, also. I read the book. I think Powell and Pressburger wrote the book after the screenplay. Martin Scorsee has a huge collection of things related to the film. On my DVD there is an extra features slideshow of the posters, programs, promo shots, etc. It is very interesting.Quote:
I have the DVD "The Red Shoes." It's a lovely, lovely film. Sad, but lovely. Beautiful score, if I'm thinking of the right film.
This is a funny thing. I bought this book "Great Short Stories by American Women"; read most of them so far. This particular story really stood out the most. I was telling my friend, Lynne, who recently joined up on this site, and she got it from her library; loved it. She had to call me up right away to compare notes. You have to read it someday soon and I will re-read it and maybe we all can discuss it; although, I think maybe it has been discussed on this site before. No doubt those threads are buried by now, many pages back.Quote:
I have to admit, I keep meaning to read "The Yellow Wallpaper" and I never get to it. It's by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, if I'm not mistaken.
Oh, no doubt one of my favorite Hitchcock movies, if not thee favorite. I think that film is perfect. I hope to own it someday but for now my library owns that one too, so I haven't purchased it. I also love "Dial M for Murder"....both take place in a basically one room environment and are similar to a play and I love them both.Quote:
Last night, I watched Hitchcock's "Rear Window" and loved it. My husband bought it for me and I hadn't seen it in years. I found myself more fascinated with it than I was in the past.
So do I! Now do you have the one with Alan Bates and Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson? The Ken Russell film? If so, that is a classic. It is nearly exactly like the book; however Russell did take some liberties for film's sake. The orginal novel is incredible and does surpass the movie; if you did not read it yet, you must someday. We had a wonderful long involved discussion on this forum dedicated to analysising "Women in Love". I should copy out all the entries to keep for posterity. We also discussed in depth "Sons and Lovers". I still think the best discussion was for WIL, although they both were good.Quote:
I have the DVD of "Women in Love." I might watch that tonight.
I also have the Russell version of "Lady Chatterly"; which I think is even closer to the actual book.
I greatly recommend his cartoons. Today I watched the Princess Mononoke. If somebody has watched it, tell me what you think.
Believe it or not, Confessions of a Shopoholic was really good and very entertaining. It actually delves into the whole area of addictions.
Well, this is the first time I run into somebody who really likes that movie :) I watched it with my mother and sister, they walked away at the torture scene and did not return... I think it is a wonderful, wonderful movie (with some great dialogues) and it even made me read "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" by T.E. Lawrence :D I prefer the film though ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Thanks for that little fact about T. Hardy - I just finished reading Jude the Obscure and I can totally imagine him and Lawrence to have been friends; they must both have been disappointed by society. Though I do not think Lawrence was at the beginning of the first world war, he definately was in the end...
Yesterday I saw Match Point by Woody Allen again. I can really see that movie over and over: 9/10. The opening is marvelous
Midnight Run
10/10
Still is one of my favorite films. This is a movie that thoroughly entertains me every time that I see it. Besides, I have always said, and will continue to say, that the way Robert DeNiro looks in that film is perfection. He is my ideal man - looks wise - in there. That doesn't hurt the appeal of the movie any. ;) But it still is a fun film.
Milk
10/10
Very, very good film. Very well-made. An incredibly depressing movie, though. It is a major downer. I mean, I knew what happened, but playing it out in a movie just really made it worse. Sean Penn was perfect as Harvey Milk. If you know anything about the real man, as I did, he was the absolute perfect choice to play him. I think the casting for the rest of the cast wasn't bad either.
He had some pretty good roles in his early career. Have you ever seen "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"? One of the classic films in my household when I was a kid. Nobody in the world could be as great as he was as Jeff Spicoli. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Then you have the film "Bad Boys". Another classic in my house from my childhood years. This is at the opposite end of the scale, though, when it comes to genre. It stars Penn and Esai Morales (he is just too beautiful - even when he is a bad guy;)). In fact, when I was little I was always quoting Morales' character. :p It is about these two guys that end up in the same detention facility and they have it out for the other and blah, blah, blah. I personally love this film. I think it is one of the best from the 80's, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to you. I don't think you'd care for it. You wouldn't like to watch the ending. :)
Also, never forget that he is on "Little House on the Prairie". :nod: I can remember when I was a kid my brothers would say "That has to be Sean Penn". It IS him (his father directed a couple episodes). But it is kind of funny because he looks just the same. There is no doubt it is him. Then, a long time ago, I was looking him up on IMDB for a specific movie title, sure enough, "Little House" is on his resume. :D
Sapphire, glad that was helpful to you. I simply adore the movie LOA, so you are not alone. It is considered one of the greatest movies of all time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sapphire
I know a lot of little facts about Hardy, because a good friend is a Hardy buff and we meet up on a site devoted just to the great author. My friend has also send me material through snail mail concerning Hardy's biography. It has been said that "Jude the Obscure" was also based on a true life story - not Hardy's personally. Many of Hardy's works did have roots in some biographical story of the time or one that does directly figure himself into the plot. Hardy studied architecture before he became an author. In several of his books main characters are involved with architecture. Yes, indeed, Hardy has a lot of deep disappointments in life generally. I am sure the two authors and great men did share some of that part of their lives but mostly the attraction I am sure, was intellectual in nature.
Oh, I liked that Allen movie very much. It is so interesting.
I will answer LadyWentworth's post later tonight. Going out now.
Glad to see you enjoyed it, too, LadyWentworth. I watched it last week for the first time, and felt absolutely astounded - a very touching, epic film. Bravo, Gus van Sant!Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
Last night, I watched Miracle at St. Anna. A friend of mine rented it, and I felt a little reluctant, since Spike Lee and I have a bit of a love-hate relationship; his films either amaze me or ruin a few hours for me. Wow, this one definitely impressed me! World War II never seems to get enough coverage in contemporary storytelling and film-making, and it can get a bit repetitious, to tell all honesty, but Miracle at St. Anna not only have originality, but also a fantastic plot, good acting, and a variety of scenes for tragedy, humor, and times to reflect; a few parts, however, seemed a bit too 'Spike Lee,' since, come on, he also did Bamboozled.
Rating: 9/10.
Oh, yes, Gaslight was a good one
Treasure Island
1990
(TV version)
I didn't know this had been made for tv ... I'be just watched it again, after so many years, on the whole at youtube ... Amazing! One of the best movies ever. 10/10.~ & No more than 10, bloody pirateys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us0zJ...7F6F1A&index=0
Commentary says "The best version of Treasure Island is this 1990 made-for-TV movie starring Charlton Heston and Christian Bale. This is the end of the movie, which gives a good feel of the production quality, act..."
Extraordinaire, indeed!
T.