What is the last movie you saw? and rate it.

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Originally Posted by LadyWentworth

I never thought about that before. That is true. Well, I am not one of those actresses. So I have no idea how their minds work. :)

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I would NEVER do a nude scene, either. Not for any amount of money. I wouldn't want that on my resume.

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Originally Posted by LadyWentworth

I always joke and say that when I was 13-14 my brother and I use to "date" because whenever he went to the movies I was always his "date". :p So we had seen a large amount of movies during that time. A good deal of them were 'R'. That rating was due to the language or violence or sex (all based on what the movie was). It was OK watching this stuff until the nude/sex scenes came on. I use to just die. I was so uncomfortable watching this stuff with him (and I am sure he was the same way with me, definitely). I use to want to just sink down in my chair because I was so uncomfortable. We would also watch a lot of movies at home. But then I could at least get up and leave during those scenes. :p

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I choose the movies I watch with my brother very carefully. LOL Especially when we're in a theatre. It's usually something like a Batman or Superman movie or even James Bond, which won't be too racy. (I adore Daniel Craig, do you like him?) We did see "Borat" together, and my brother said it was "just too crude." It was crude. Comedy today is rather mindless, I think, whereas in the 30s and 40s, it was very intelligent. The "Thin Man" series is comedic and very smart. Same for the Katharine Hepburn comedies. And Clark Gable and Cary Grant. I just LOVE classic film! :)

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Originally Posted by LadyWentworth

I heard there was a lot in there, but I didn't know, until you saw it, that there was THAT much in there.

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I didn't think there would be that much. I was surprised. I don't remember the book having that much. I loved the book. I think the book was better than the movie. I bought Bernard Schlink's lastest book, Homecoming because I loved The Reader.

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I have to say that I completely agree with you on this. I really don't think any of their marriages are any more challenging. I also don't think a love scene will determine whether or not a marriage has more of a chance of surviving. Those actors are just doing their job. They agreed to those scenes, and they have to film them. I really don't think they think twice about what they are doing in regards to whether it will affect the relationship with their spouse. After all, acting is their job. They are just doing their job. As for Mark Harmon, I think it is just personal preference of whether he wants to do the scenes or not. I don't think he has too much of a problem because I have seen him in "heavier" scenes. I also think the reason he is still married to her is because he loves his wife and they still get along. Plain and simple.

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I agree. I think they're just thinking about their job and pay check and not the romantic aspect of the scene. Naturally, they have to make it look romantic, but I'm sure it isn't with all the soundmen, camera crews, etc. around. Probably anything but.

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Originally Posted by BienvenuJDC

The media will always point out the failures, but never the successes...I agree with what you are saying.

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If they care what the media think of their marriages, then they shouldn't BE married in the first place. We aren't going to agree on this one. LOL I just pointed out the GOOD things the media said about them. I think non-celebrity marriages actually have more pressure. They have more financial trouble, more day-to-day problems to solve together.

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Originally Posted by parapony

I just finished watching Dead Poets Society and loved it!

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That is a lovely, lovely film, and Robin Williams was fantastic, but that one part in it (you know what I mean, I think, I don't want to spoil it here in case someone hasn't seen it) is just so, so sad! It always makes me cry. Have you seen "Good Will Hunting?" You'd probably like that one.

MissScarlett, I do know what you mean about that part - heartbreaking. I loved the film and "Good Will Hunting" is amazing. Robin Williams is a very fine serious actor.

I agree with everyone's posts. Nudity in films and sex scenes are just part of the business of modern films; the actors are professional and getting paid to do it and even they will admit at times they feel uncomfortable. I think sex 'scenes/nudity' is fine if not overdone, but some film seem like a constant dose and then it's just plain annoying; like too much CG work. I have this advesion also to films where the guy just looks like he is banging the woman up against a wall; the women sometimes look like they are sheer pain; oh please! I saw Kate W and Patrick Wilson in "Little Children" and thought those love/sex scenes a bit much; didn't inspire me to suffer through the film again. To me that was not passion, but pure lust. Same with the library scene in "Atonement". I liked both films, but didn't care so much for those scenes. I like sensual passionate films 100% better, and I love the classics; how smart they were back then; to show just enough and suggest the rest. Look at Gary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in "Notorious"...the scene ozes passion and sexual desire and yet neither have yet taken their clothes off, nor never do; I could not get over what a hot scene it was regardless. Hitchcock knew how to do that with camera angles, sexy suggestive kisses, etc...it's very tantalizing.

I will try to locate some funny videos I saw on Youtube of interviews where the subject of sex scene fiasco's came up. Some were truly fun. Now both Johnny Depp and Ewan McGregor have done sex scenes and both have stayed with their real life woman and mother of their kids for years now. I think the pressures arise more from being appart for long periods of time while they are filming. It's not due to the sex scenes or the actresses they kiss passionatly. Afterall, these girlfriends and wives know perfectly well what the score is and how they will have to see their significant others, making pretend love to other beautiful woman; visa versa same thing applies to men.

I agree with you, Janine. And speaking of "Atonement," I felt the same way. I didn't like that scene, didn't think it was necessary, but overall, I did like the movie a lot. You're right, they are portraying lust, not passion. Just look at "Wuthering Heights." No clothes off in that one, and Timothy Dalton and Anna Calder-Marshall did portray passion, not lust. They were very passionate, much more so than KW and the kid (sorry, I can't remember his name) in "The Reader." Those two can't hold a candle to Dalton and Calder-Marshall when it comes to passion! :)

Oh, did you see "Evening," Janine? So many people I know didn't like that movie, but I loved it. I love Vanessa Redgrave in anything, though her part in this wasn't large at all.

Anyone who wants to talk about the film, feel welcome. I didn't mean to exclude anyone.

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Originally Posted by MissScarlett

We aren't going to agree on this one. LOL I just pointed out the GOOD things the media said about them.

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I didn't mean to say that the media NEVER said anything good about them. But you have made some good points. I was just trying to explain WHY it may have seemed to me that the celebrity marriages are challenging.

I know you didn't say they never said anything good. I didn't mean to imply that you didn't, and sorry if seemed that way.

Well, we disagree about celebrity marriages being more challenging, but that's fine, that's cool. People don't agree about everything. If they did, it would be boring! ;)

What I do agree with you about is that nudity usually doesn't add to a film. But it was funny in A Knight's Tale...:lol:

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Originally Posted by BienvenuJDC

What I do agree with you about is that nudity usually doesn't add to a film. But it was funny in A Knight's Tale...:lol:

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Why is that? Did he have trouble getting his armour off?

Flesh and the Devil
9.5/10

One of my favorite silent fillms with my favorite silent film star, John Gilbert. Very good movie. :thumbs_up

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Originally Posted by Janine

Why is that? Did he have trouble getting his armour off?

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Didn't you see A Knight's Tale? The one guy had a gambling problem. You can guess how he lost his clothes...

I rented Religulous and Memento a few nights ago, and watched them both, making a very late night.

Religulous made quite an impression on me, as most religious/spiritual documentaries do, but I would call it no Jesus Camp or The Devil's Playground. Bill Maher had some good points to make, but most of it seemed like 90 minutes of a stand-up routine on religion; he focused almost solely upon Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, too, which disappointed me for its lack of universality. He obviously put a lot of work in the documentary (borderline shock-umentary), did some heavy-duty research, and what parts impressed me really impressed me.
Rating: 9.5/10.

Memento came out in 2000, and I felt like the only person who had never seen the psychological thriller. It took me a little while to catch onto the plot, which moves almost entirely backwards in succession, giving it a few points for such uniquity. I have never felt too impressed by Guy Pearce, as he can seem a bit of an over-actor, in my opinion, but the film needed a pretty face with a studly body; Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano gave excellent performances, however. Other than some of the acting, I thought it well written, superiorly directed, and very carefully pieced together that leaves the viewer with eyes glued on the television.
Rating: 9/10.

Memento is told backwards. I just can never get into that film. I keep meaning to have my husband watch it. Did you know you can watch it "forward?"

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Originally Posted by BienvenuJDC

Didn't you see A Knight's Tale? The one guy had a gambling problem. You can guess how he lost his clothes...

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I didn't see it; odd since usually I like all those Knight type films. I alway meant to see it. So, you mean the guy lost the very shirt off his back, along with other articles of apparal? :lol: That must have been a very funny scene. I will have to see the film soon.

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Originally Posted by MissScarlett

Memento is told backwards. I just can never get into that film. I keep meaning to have my husband watch it. Did you know you can watch it "forward?"

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My son gave me that film to watch ages ago and I, too, could not get into it or relate to it at all at the time. I did hear somewhere that one could watch the movie 'forward' as well as the usual 'backward' way it is set up. I have no idea how one does that. I don't think I want to waste anymore time watching it; but I will consider it sometime in the future. I did orginally present to my son a theory I had on one aspect of the plot and he looked at me shocked and said he had not thought of it in quite that way. I probably should watch it again and see now what my take is on that part. I don't particularly like the main actor either, Guy Pearce. He just doesn't do it for me. Something about him annoys me; maybe, as Mono said, he is over-acting. MissS get your husband to watch it and let me know what he thinks of it. It seems guy really like this film. I have heard a few just raving over it and saying it was the one of the best film they ever saw in their lives. Strange because it just left me cold. I am not sure why, except to say it was so hard to comprehend that all my energy was eaten up by figuring it all out, or thinking I did.

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Originally Posted by Janine

I didn't see it; odd since usually I like all those Knight type films. I alway meant to see it. So, you mean the guy lost the very shirt off his back, along with other articles of apparal? :lol: That must have been a very funny scene. I will have to see the film soon.

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Yep...full (what's the opposite of frontal?) Backal...:lol:

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Originally Posted by BienvenuJDC

Yep...full (what's the opposite of frontal?) Backal...:lol:

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Bareass!:lol: