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

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Originally Posted by Janine

Bareass!:lol:

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Hmmm...well, it was all bare! :blush: :lol:

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Originally Posted by Sapphire

I watched "Sleepers" yesterday and got quite caught by the story. It's about a spur of the moment revenge, growing into a total revenge, and how to get away with it. One of the leading characters is quite into the book "the Count of Monte Cristo". It partly plays in court, but unlike most court dramas the trick is not to proof the innocent to be innocent, but to get the jury to let the guilty go completely. And lies are needed to make that work, lies by people that care much about speaking the truth.

I am not sure what to say about the movie. I had never heard of it before, while it has quite the cast: Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Robert de Niro, Minnie Driver, Dustin Hoffman etc. I had never read the book it is based on either. I don't think it's a much above an average movie, and sometimes the close ups of Mr. de Niros puppy face are a bit too cheesy. Still I would encourage everybody to see it. It makes you think, or at least it made me think.

7/10

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I like the way you described this movie. When I watched the movie, I was too caught up in the pain of the characters to think of it from that perspective. To me, it wasn't about how they did what they did. I focused more on why they did what they 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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Janine, you're being hilarious in here! :lol:

A Knight's Tale was made with a lot of flair, for one thing. It's very non-traditional, but a lot of fun. I might watch it again myself soon.

But first I have to get to Much Ado About Nothing.

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Originally Posted by MissScarlett

Janine, you're being hilarious in here! :lol:

A Knight's Tale was made with a lot of flair, for one thing. It's very non-traditional, but a lot of fun. I might watch it again myself soon.

But first I have to get to Much Ado About Nothing.

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This is the 2nd film that I really like Heath Ledger in... It really struck me deeply at the loss that the film community suffered at his death. I wish he was still with us.

Heath Ledger was a very, very gifted actor, and it seems, a very nice human being. I don't know what he expected, though, mixing all those pills. It's sad he didn't learn from Marilyn Monroe, Anna Nicole Smith, Elvis, etc. that you can't take twenty different kinds of mood altering drugs and survive. I feel very badly for him, he must have felt terrible to take all of that. Still, I admire his acting ability very much, and I admire the good things he did in his life.

I'm not anti-medication, either. It can save lives, but the tragedy of Heath Ledger just points out again that medication has to be respected because it's very potent.

I don't feel bad for the acting community - that seems to make Ledger a commodity. I feel bad for Ledger, himself. He was in pain so great he chose to risk (and lose) his life looking for relief, and I feel bad for his friends and family. The acting community, who is so narcissistic, will get along.

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Originally Posted by MissScarlett

Heath Ledger was a very, very gifted actor, and it seems, a very nice human being. I don't know what he expected, though, mixing all those pills. It's sad he didn't learn from Marilyn Monroe, Anna Nicole Smith, Elvis, etc. that you can't take twenty different kinds of mood altering drugs and survive. I feel very badly for him, he must have felt terrible to take all of that. Still, I admire his acting ability very much, and I admire the good things he did in his life.

I'm not anti-medication, either. It can save lives, but the tragedy of Heath Ledger just points out again that medication has to be respected because it's very potent.

I don't feel bad for the acting community - that seems to make Ledger a commodity. I feel bad for Ledger, himself. He was in pain so great he chose to risk (and lose) his life looking for relief, and I feel bad for his friends and family. The acting community, who is so narcissistic, will get along.

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I must post briefly today; I have a tons to do today offline. I saw Heath Ledger in a film not long ago, from my library, where in he played a heroin addict, along with his girlfriend. Does anyone know the name of the film? It was really sad to hear of his death and even more so after seeing this quite tragic and sad film. I thought his acting was amazing in it. I also liked him in the film "5 Feathers", even though that also is not a truthful film in regard to actually history or a period piece (took many liberties), still it was quite interesting and enjoyable.

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Originally Posted by Janine

I must post briefly today; I have a tons to do today offline. I saw Heath Ledger in a film not long ago, from my library, where in he played a heroin addict, along with his girlfriend. Does anyone know the name of the film? It was really sad to hear of his death and even more so after seeing this quite tragic and sad film. I thought his acting was amazing in it. I also liked him in the film "5 Feathers", even though that also is not a truthful film in regard to actually history or a period piece (took many liberties), still it was quite interesting and enjoyable.

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It's called Candy I think.

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Originally Posted by Shalot

It's called Candy I think.

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Thanks, Shalot, it was "Candy" and I thought it was a pretty good film. It made me so sad to think of when he actually died of a drug overdose.

House of Sand and Fog

It's so (Greekly) tragic, that I had to watch Troy, right after it, so as to recover sanity.

A good movie, tecnically speaking, but unbearable, to those who can't stand heavy stuff (a bit like Saving private Ryan ..., only, not in a war.)

Impartially, I'd say ... a B+ or an A-
If I were a Greek tragodian, I'd say A, or A+ ...

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Troy

Since I found out that Briseis wasn't a virgin, but a widow, it can't have a 10 ...

It's about a 7/10 ("B-"?)

I can't forgive these insistent "little changes" they keep making ...

A good movie, anyway. I'll keep watching every week, I suppose. And reread the Illiad because of it.

:thumbs_up

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Originally Posted by librarius_qui

House of Sand and Fog

It's so (Greekly) tragic, that I had to watch Troy, right after it, so as to recover sanity.

A good movie, tecnically speaking, but unbearable, to those who can't stand heavy stuff (a bit like Saving private Ryan ..., only, not in a war.)

Impartially, I'd say ... a B+ or an A-
If I were a Greek tragodian, I'd say A, or A+ ...

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librarius, I saw this movie a few years back and liked it a lot; it is really sad and tragic though. You said it! I would assess it as you did. It was very well done; but of course it is not enjoyable - very heavy film.

The More the Merrier
9.5/10

A very enjoyable 1940's comedy that stars Jean Arthur, Charles Coburn and the great Joel McCrea. I would give it a higher mark, but I have this thing against Jean Arthur. She just irritates me. I would've preferred another actress to be the lead, but oh well! :)

For Heaven's Sake
9/10

A very nice little silent film starring Harold Lloyd.

W. 9/10

I expected to hate this movie, but I was pleasantly surprised. Josh Brolin did an excellent job of portraying George W. Bush with his mannerisms and all. Also, I never really gave much thought to what drove or motivated our last president to make the choices he made and I don't know how close to the truth this story gets, but it was certainly an interesting way to look at his presidency.

Yes Man. 9/10.

"Entre les murs" - great movie.