Its on again tonight....should I watch it?? :p ...hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmQuote:
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Its on again tonight....should I watch it?? :p ...hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmQuote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
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Originally Posted by Jamesian
Have you read the book? I went with a couple of friends to see it and they found it a bit disturbing and maybe not that great...though none of them have actually read it. In the book, the characters are developed a lot more, so you understand their actions and thoughts, something that the film couldn't possibly do because of time restriction. In fact they chopped off a part of it which I think was a quite important for the development of the protagonist. Grenuille doesn't think of his act when he is murdering because he has never understood what emotions really are (being abstract words with no smell, he found it difficult to even pronounce them) and nobody ever loved him, or even felt anything for him, so he can't return any feelings whatsoever. He is indifferent to everything, including the lives of the girls. Smells are the only way to connect him to the real world, though in the end he can't stand his gift anymore. His choice for an end is actually well put: it's the only way for people to actually see him and want him, since up to then nobody had any consideration of him, good or bad.
Sorry if I ranted off, but I liked the book quite a lot and the film wasn't too bad either....I might be defending it a bit ;)
I cried through that whole movie too! Getting a zit on her wedding day... sounds like me. You should see the notebook. it was great, only it will make you cry alot more. trust me.
I loved that movie! It was funny, weird, sad and funny again. Hugo Weaving looked really ugly in drag, but hey not everybody looks good with black lipstick. The music was great too. I am going to have to rent that some time again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
Yes, I watched the one with Portier and I don't know that there's other version beside that until you mention it. :) It was my first Portier's movie and I've been looking to see the other movie,with this scene where Portier was waiting at the train station, hesitant. Don't know the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I only know Dali and no other. :) I mean there are lots of great painters past and present, but don't know why I'm only interested in Dali's works. Unfortunetly, I have not had the change to see them in real.Quote:
I love your signature picture - another Dali. I saw that one up close at the Philadelphia Museum two falls ago. The whole show was wonderful. Are you a Dali fan, too?
If you have it also in a form of a file, you can upload it directly as your sig picture. :)Quote:
I need to change my own signature picture, but can't recall my domain name or password in Photobucket. I thought I wrote it down but can't find that either. Someone on another thread told me how I might find out by running a google search of one of my photo names. Hope it works.
I haven't. I thought about it, believing there must indeed be something missing from the narrative of the film that would, in the book, perhaps have enhanced the story a bit. I probably will give it a read sometime.Quote:
Originally Posted by vheissu
Cinderella Man -- 11 / 10. Last night I saw this movie.
It is a beautiful movie, very inspiring and gripping story. I enjoyed all the fights, especially the last one, I was lying on the whole sofa and by the end of the fight I was crouching in the corner, brows knitted, my hands holding my face, and I was thinking -- God let him win, let him win please....He did win. Too good movie, what courage he showed.
Music of the Heart -- 11 / 10. I saw this today.
Again a very lovely story, very inspiring.
Where do such people get all this courage from? I have this tendency to imagine myself actually living the story whenever I watch such a movie, and I think what will I do? These people seem so passionate about what they do, they have such strong beliefs.
Good movies, I must say...:nod:
I saw that reviewed on a movie channel and I was dying to see it because of the plot..:p From what I have heard, it was originally a book like this:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesian
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I thought Orlando Bloom would play the part..:bawling:Quote:
Well, the thing is... interesting, to say the least. I remember having heard some critics say that Dustin Hoffman was not only inappropriate and bizarre in this film but that he positively ruined the thing.
Now that you mention it, I think I'll pass on this one and watch The Departed instead...:lol: :p :( :lol:Quote:
After seeing the ending, one is left with the feeling of "What the hell did I just spend two hours of my life watching?"
4/10
Cannibal holocaust. 7/10
What can I say about it... It isn't for the faint of heart, or those with a weak stomach. :nod:
I just saw Rocky Balboa with my boyfriend. I'd never seen any of the other movies but i really enjoyed it. I got a bit teary-eyed at times.
Superman Returns 7/10
amazing special effects, the guy is quite a good follow up from Christopher reeves, kevin Spacey as Lex was FANTASTIC and the sence where he goes into what my father used to tell me he did such a good copy of the scene in the orinigal move with Gene Hackman.
The only things that bugged me was the how on earth did Superman and Lousi have a child? and she still hasnnt figured out that hes Clark ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! How stupid can that woman get?
Although I think Jason ( the son) may have cottoned on.
That has me confused as well. Actually, in the old Christopher Reeve movies, she did figure it out and when they slept together, she knew he was Clark but she seems to have forgotten. Or maybe I've forgotten some explanation why Lois was made to forget, I didn't watch all those original movies, only the first 2 or 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
The boys and I went to Night at the Museum this weekend and were all pleasantly surprised. It was a fun little movie, nothing earth shattering but enjoyable.
Wasnt that second movie? Yes he kissed and sucked the memory out of her if I rember correctly.... very wierd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idril
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
ooooohhhhh :blush: Yeah, I figured I missed something there. :rolleyes: :lol: I was so amazed at how this new Superman even had Christopher Reeves mannerisms and tone of voice. It was almost uncanny.
yes:nod: and the chin dont forget the chin.
but That was the word I was looking mannerisims KS as lex luther had all of genehackmans Luther mannerisim and it was GREAT!
are they making another one, and will that annoying woman ever click, on her own?
Hi Madhuri, I saw both a while back - as you said "very inspiring", both of them. The acting was really good also. Did you watch the real life story extra about the real woman teacher in "Music of the Heart". It was wonderful - extra on the DVD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Madhuri
I would re-watch both films, that is how much I liked them!
Sub, there is an old film with Portier called "A Patch of Blue" - it is the most touching and wonderful film. It is about a blind girl who comes from a bad family falling in love with Portier's character. I loved the film. Not sure if you can still find it, but hope that you can watch it sometime. He is one of the most amazing actors of all time!Quote:
Originally Posted by subterranean
I am Dali obsessed now myself. I love his work! The show was unreal and everyone could hardly leave - they were so entranced. I hope someday you get to see them all live. I went to the show twice - that is how much I loved it.Quote:
I only know Dali and no other. :) I mean there are lots of great painters past and present, but don't know why I'm only interested in Dali's works. Unfortunetly, I have not had the change to see them in real.
Well, I finally figured out how to get back on the site. I wrote support about 5times and they kept saying I did not have an account. Then finally, I could see my full Photobucket URL in the larger photo I had posted, and could send them the right information. They quickly located my files and send me my sign-in name and my password. Now I am uploading to the site again - happy about that and relieved.Quote:
If you have it also in a form of a file, you can upload it directly as your sig picture. :)
Forgot to mention. I am watching Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet" - only watched it endlessly. Quite Hamlet obsessed, I am. This is my first viewing this year, although I did view the older Jacobi BBC version, which was very good, excellent performance by J. I just enjoy the Branagh version more....right, enjoy "Hamlet" - the comsumate tragedy....that's me a hopeless tragerian...
Schindler's List -- 11 / 10
The last movie I watched (for about the 5th time or so) was Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Now I personally love it, though I definitely feel it does not translate well into my generation humour-wise. It is a wonderful movie, lots of poor dated humour but of course there are some gems which crack me up, Peter Sellers way over the top Dr. Strangelove, Sterling Hayden's crazed deniance of "essence" to the opposite sex, and Slim Pickens in one of the most memorable movie scenes ever (Yeeeeehooohooohaaaaw). Very good, movie, though hasn't aged all that well, I would recommend seeing it at least once if only for the bomb riding scene. I can't fairly rate this movie, what it was than and what it is now, and what I feel it is compared to what others may feel totally depletes any options I may have, I could rate it a 9 or a 6 or a 4, and all would be fair, it's a tough choice.
the last movie I watched is Rocky Balboa at the cinema....I was disappointed because I remember how my father and I sympathized with the glorious Stallone in the previous movies...while in the last one...I don't know, it's just not the same!!
[QUOTE=TEND;324040]The last movie I watched (for about the 5th time or so) was Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. QUOTE]
I still haven't seen that one but I've been meaning to for quite some time!
I went to see Babel a couple of days ago. Very, very sad. Not to the point that it made you cry but it just left me with this sad feeling....:( Anyway, it was a good movie: it's message for lack of communication and understanding between people, not just of different nationalities/languages, reflects reality very well. There are 3 different stories which are all connected; it might be a bit far stretched...somehow it couldn't really happen. 2 of the stories are quite realistic, but all 3 together probably not.
The saddest one, I think, was that of the Japanese girl.....
I get all sad again just thinking about it!!
8/10
Went to see The Last King Of Scotland yesterday. I really enjoyed it. Was on the edge of my seat towards the end in complete anticipation. Deffinately the best movie i've seen this year.
American Beauty 8/10. Not perfect, but few movies are. Excellent, though and I think Kevin Spacey gave one of the best performances of his well acomplished career.
The last movie I saw was Employee of the Month. It was not so great. I give it a 5/10.
Jessica Simpson has noticable roots but maybe that was part of her costume/character. Dane Cook needed a shave or a good trim up, but again, it could have been part of the costume. I do think he is entertaining as a comedian and this movie was beneath him.
And Andy Dick is in this and that's part of the reason I gave this movie a generous 5/10 and not a 2/10.
Last movie I saw was AVP: Aliens Vs. Predator...8/10
Very good movie, but maybe a little too fast paced, not as good as the best of the series Alien & Aliens...both were much more suspensful.
Scent of a Woman -- 11 / 10
Fabulous movie. I want to do a tango dance with Al Pacino :bawling: Okay, well, there's no harm in dreaming :D :D
"Hop" black and white, French; this is a great film -- charactery, some humor, life's challenges for a young teen and his Dad in Belgium. Give it a chance and it may stay with you more than a day.
Saint, with Val Kilmer.
Old movie, but I still liked it. 8/10
"Le double vie de Veronique"
Simply one of the best movies i've ever seen.
10/10
Last movie I saw in theaters was Notes on a Scandal... on a scale of 1-10, I'd rate it a 4.
Last movie I saw on DVD was V for Vendetta.. I'd rate that a 9
Pollack focuses on American abstract (?) painter Jackson Pollack. If you're looking for a movie about art and the artist, this is it. the drama surrounding his alcoholism and marriage fades into the harmonic drip-drip splash of his work, and the scenes on Long Island in his barn converted to studio is inspiring.
Casino Royale, which was very good. I'd give it a 9 out of 10. Daniel Craig did a very good job at playing James Bond. My only problem with it was that the movie could have ended thirty minutes before it did.
I just watched Down in the Valley with Edward Norton, David Morse Rory Culkin and Evan Rachel Wood. I am going to give that a 9/10 just because it isn't the ordinary, everyday Hollywood blockbuster release. Edward Norton played the not-quite-right character just right. If you're looking for something different, I would recommend this one.
Oh, and I do believe they had Mazzy Star on the soundtrack.
seven samurai by akira kurosawa.
10/10 all the way!
Ghost Rider 10/10 Kicks some serious butt! http://www.industreal.spb.ru/smiles/scull.gif
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Originally Posted by Pendragon
Woo! Most definitely one of my favorites :D .Quote:
Originally Posted by sea moraine
Saturday:
I went to see The Holiday with a friend. Entertaining enough, light enough, yet quite stuffed enough with interesting message. I mean women's problems with men have been captured in movies for years, but I think The Holiday has been quite succesful to bring it on again in the big scren. Cameron D is very very lovely, I never said that until yesterday. Jude, as always, is charming.
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Sunday:
I watched Little Miss Sunshine on DVD and the first time I saw it, I knew that it's going to be the kind that I'd watch forever (good that I bought the DVD). The comedy is simply dazzling, each roles has his/her own unique characters. Dayton and Faris have made great works with Pumpkins and RHCP before and if I'm not mistaken, this is their first movie together and I have to give them 4 thumbs for their cool job! And I'm waiting for more Paul Dano's actions. A talented young actor he is :nod:
Oh, I also watched Thumbsucker. The message I got from this movie is that you can't never tell to your self that you've made it unless you really made it on your own. Of course there's always someone or something that support you, but all it's up to you. Lou Pucci is yet another talented guy in the big screen, cheers for him. But I regret for Reeves' performance, it's nothing special.
Just watched Pan's Labyrinth. 10.10. It was absolutely amazing.