Strangers with Candy 1.10.....worst movie I have seen this year..
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Strangers with Candy 1.10.....worst movie I have seen this year..
Non ti muovere (Don't move) by Sergio Castellitto, based on a novel.
Hmmm...t'was ok: successful doctor, married and a bit depressed falls in love with a woman who is really poor and has an affair with her. So you have their relationship at the forefront (but in the past), with its difficulties, and at the backround (in the present) the guy's daughter in surgery after an accident.
I'm still trying to figure out wether Penelope Cruz was actually speaking in italian or they got someone else's voice on top of hers. But then why not just get an italian actress??
6/10
It's weird, that the last 2 italian films I saw were also revolved around guys having affairs as one of the main plot (L'ultimo bacio and Ricordati di me> (The last kiss and Remember me). Hmmm.....
Rise of Hannibal - 9/10 if you can get past the gore.
I just saw "The King of Comedy" by Scorsese. Very nice 8/10
Stayed up and watched The Talented Mr. Ripley on TCM which shows movies uncut and uninterupted. Can't believe 7 years have gone by. I remember the trailer from back then and went expecting some sort of weird love trianage between Marge, Dickie and Ripley. Let's put it this way the homosexual overtones had been a well kept secret from me. Ultimately it left me with a sour taste because I never got a handle on what was really going down with Ripley. He just seems to jury rig his actions. I didn't think there was any need for the film's final murder for instance. High expectations coming in and bewildered feelings at conclusions. Several times I started to break away but I just kept wanting to see this all play out.
howls moving castle (again) just finished reading the book. Movie much better.
Saw part of Howls Moving Castle, had to leave before it was done.
I just saw Babel. It was a little strange in some parts, but actually heart-warming in others.
I give it 6/10.
I saw Babel as well, and although it wasn't the best movie I've seen this year, it was quite good, with some very well done performances. I'll give it a 7/10
Last night, I also saw 'Once Upon a Time in the West.' It was possibly the most entertaining western I've ever seen, some great motifs and wonderful scenes (the opening shoot-out), really made it worth watching. The plot was a bit difficult to follow at some points, but nothing large enough to ruin the experience. I'll say a.....8.7/10 or thereabouts.
Also, Howl's Moving Castle is a fantastic film, but than again I've never disliked anything I've seen by Miyazaki.
what did you think of spirited away? i think it well deserved the oscar it got! brilliant!Quote:
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I love Spirited Away, I think it would probably be my 2nd or 3rd favorite Miyazaki. I always say Porco Rosso is my favorite though, it's so unbelievably beautiful, and it's partly an emotional attachment.
What's the extra part about? I dont know if there was any extra part, I saw it on tv. Meryl Streep (sp?) has always performed so well.Quote:
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Hummm...I've never seen that one.. better check it out!Quote:
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That is one of my all time favorite movies. Most of my friends won't watch it with me because they think it is boring, but I LOVE it!!! I love the music too!
I just saw Man of the Year. I have to say, its not the movie I thought it would be, but I really liked it! I'd give it a 9/10
Hannibal Rising the other night. Fabulous. Still not as good as the novel though...
It wasn't as good as the other Hannibal Lecter movies either. Silence is still the best, though Hannibal gets a special mention for featuring the first ever rendition of Dante's works set to music.
Weak year for the Oscars unfortunately; at least from what I've seen.
I watched Brian's Song last night. I thought is was excellent 8/10. But I'm not sure why it's called Brian's Song. What's with the Song? Did I miss something?
The Wicker Man - knowing that it`s still not in the movies, in my country at least :P.
2/10
Went to see Hot Fuzz yesterday with a friend. We thought it was going to be absolutely hilarious so were scared to say the least when a black cloaked murderer arrived on the scene and proceeded to kill various inhabitants of the village.
The story is a true story about Brian Piccalo and Gayle Sayers two Chicago Bears football teamates and was originally a book by William Blinn I believe. I believe the word song is in reference to Brian's swansong or the story of his decline as cancer decimates his body. The only other way that I can think of the name being used is as a replacement to the word 'story'. I really like the soundtrack to the movie which I saw when it came out on TV in the mid 70's.Quote:
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Went to see Hot Fuzz. It was a bit bizzare to say the least....the first time I saw the trailer I thought it was a comedy, which was true in some respect since it did have some funny bits in it. Along with some murders as well! But enjoyable nonetheless...
7.5/10
Saw School for Scoundrels --- I'll give it 7/10 for the laugh-out-loud moments. Billy Bob Thornton was the bad teacher this time, instead of the bad Santa and that guy from Napoleon Dynamite was the hopeless loser until he takes a class in assertiveness training...
Basically, Billy Bob and Jon Heder just have to play the same characters they did in Bad Santa and Napolean Dynamite... but if you want a few laughs this one is okay.
I just saw 'The Departed' again. A great movie all the way up to the blood bath ending, which was slightly disappointing. Great acting and writing, I'll give it a 9/10. The ending was sort of a letdown or it would have been a perfect 10.
Yeah, the whole movie I had no idea how they were gonna end it. I guess that was really the only way. I did love Mark Wahlberg's final scene though :D .Quote:
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Hi Madhuri, On the "special features" on extra disk or maybe on the same disk it tells the real life story of the violin teacher the film is based on. It is a sort of documentary on this extraordinary woman and her work...very inspiring. If you get a chance see this film, it is interesting. But the movie was wonderful I thought. I love Streep and am a big fan of hers for years now. I just saw her in "The Devil Wears Prada"....cute film and funny. I could relate, since right out of college I tried getting freelance art jobs in New York City, so I know how hard it is to deal with. The fashion world is depicted pretty outrageous, but true - a microcosism or world unto itself. It is a hard world to break into.Quote:
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Trend and B-Mental, Since "The Departed" won the Oscar for Best Picture I would probably like to see it. I hate mob movies, but it does look gripping and the actors all are good ones. I have never seen DiCaprio and Matt Damon in the same film before. I always used to think they resembled each other...well, slightly. Not sure how I will take the blood bath ending everyone is aluding to. I don't want to know the end so please - no spoilers. It seems that is a strength of the film not knowing what will happen.
Tend, I really wanted to see Babel and probably still will soon. I like to judge it for myself, but it certainly looks good from the trailers. I will let you know what I rate it. I love Cate Blanchett - think she is a stunning actress, always good. I heard this is Pitt's best performance ever.
Weisinheimer, Brian's song is from my time. I remember it was a major tear-jerker. You needed a box of tissues to watch it - but an excellent film indeed! Great soundtrack, agree with you B-Mental.
I saw the "Illusionist" two nights ago.
I think I may have been a bit disappointed in it. The story bugged me somehow. It did not seem to be very intricate or something. I went on Amazon to read the reviews and see what other people thought. I agreed with all - positives and negatives. I think the screenplay could have been better and I got very tired of the films sepia tone throughout. It needed something, but like I said, hard to put my finger on exactly what. I did not feel a great deal of chemistry between the woman and man leads - supposidly they being so in love. I think the ending was a bit abrupt also; I can't really talk much about that or I will give it all away. Performances were good, but not great. Probably I would give it an 8 out of a 10, or maybe even a 7. I would have liked to see more character development.
Last night I saw "Raise the Red Lantern". I have often heard about the film. I thought it was visually very interesting. The set design and the wardrobes were wonderful, exotic. The script and the story was a good one with the idea of woman being mere objects for the husband's enjoyment. It was interesting how the 4 wives vied for his attention and how they tricked each other. The ending was amazing, I thought. The acting was topnotch! Gong Li is wonderful - her expressions so sensitive and she is absolutely lovely to watch on film...a true beauty. I think I would give it a 9 out of a 10.
I really hate rating films with numbers, so both are wild guesses on my part.
Did anyone see either film?
I recently watched "Memoirs of a Geisha". I thought it was stunning, and very emotional. 10/10
The last movie I saw (on DVD) was "Lady in the Water." I am a nut for M. Night Shyamalan, and this is probably my least favorite of his movies to date.
What's usually so appealing about his films is his ability to take the ordinary and twist it in one place until it becomes completely bizarre. Of course he's also known for his big twists and turns, which are thrilling to my along-for-the-ride mind. When I found out he was releasing a new movie, I avoided all reviews and summaries of it. I wanted to be surprised. I think MNS's movies are meant to be entered with a clean slate for full effect.
Maybe if I had known that Lady in the Water was going to be such a start-to-finish sci fi thriller, I would have liked it better. A friend said that the big twist was the lack of a twist (which everyone expects from this director). I said it's a good thing I got to stare at MNS's beautiful mug through the movie, or else I would have gotten impatient.
While it was visually appealing, with good writing and a decent plot, suspension of disbelief just doesn't run deeply enough with me to carry the movie. I give it a 5/10.
"Fearless" -- Jet Li -- Interesting. Warm-hearted, rather than that cold "The Departed" which I don't have to see again, ever, and thank God they sent to me free of charge. People are raving about The Departed -- but where is the sentiment? Zero feeling. "Fearless" might be a little innocent in contrast, but at least we are dealing with human beings, and not Boston robots.
I loved this movie. I thought that even for an M. Night movie it was really unique. I agree that it was kind of a shock, because it definitly wasn't the movie that I thought I was going to watch. And I did love the fact that M had such a prominent role. I have to give it a 9/10.Quote:
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I also want to get ahold of a copy of the children's book that the film is based on. It looks amazing!
The last two really brilliant films I've seen were
1. Children of Men. I loved the story, and how the whole film was really bleak and uninspiring. Clive Owens was really good in the lead role. I like all the subtle references to art and music and thigns from now, which made it comparable to now aswel-the pig balloon from the Pink Floyd album and Picaso's Gurnicca (spelling?). Mr Caine was also brilliantly funny as the ageing hippy and I won't spoilt the plot, but some bits with him in left me crying like mad.
The only flaw I saw on first time viewing was the filming style changed slightly towards the end, and I would have preferred that it was kept cohesive.
8 out of 10
2. Pan's Labyrinth. Oh my, where do I start? Amazing! The story was brilliant (brought together elements of Alice in Wonderland, and numerous fairy and fantasy stories, AND the spanish civil war!) The cinematography was beautiful, the fantasy scenes were amazing and some of the war scenes were disturbing and moving. Many of the scenes made me wince, cry and gasp-in particular the torture scenes. The girl's father was freakishly intensive and wonderfully acted. I could rave for hours about this film, but the last thing I'll say is that, far from detracting from my enjyment, the subtitles (the film is in spanish) actually added the mystical feeling of the film.
I loved it 10/10-but definatly not a film for children (it deserved it's 15 certificate)
Has anyone else seen them?
Henry V...5/10. There was a random 10 minute long scene all in French, right in the middle. You could tell why it was there at the end, but it was pretty strange. Funny though.
The movie was alright in itself...could be better, could be worse. It's based on Shakespeare and I had to watch it for school.
Yeah Pan's Labyrinth is one of this year's best films and should have won the oscar for non-english film. I saw it a few months ago now so I don't remember it too well, can't wait to pick it up on dvd.
Bubba Ho-Tep 8/10
Bug 9/10
"The Cave of the Yellow Dog" - meditative, little kids, animals, Mongolia, another lifestyle. Another way of existence from big-city issues. Quietness. No Al Gore $30,000/year electric bills here. When you want some serenity and simplicity, this is it. This film may slow your rhythm down, if it needs slowing down, but in a very healthy way.
Man of the Year= Robin Williams is back in his element (comedy).
Eddie murphy raw.:lol: :lol: laughed so hard i was almost :bawling:
then watched Team america. hadnt seen it before, hilarious!
andthen Ancorman. its alright.
I've seen Charlie and the chocolate factory, finally.. *embarrased* and I really liked it... :) Johnny is a sweetie 9/10, and I also Wicker Man, from which I expected too much but didn't like it so much... it ends so dull... 6/10
I just saw The Prestige-- very, very good. I liked it. You definitely have to watch it a second time to fully appreciate the plot, though. I would definitely recommend it, 9/10.
I saw Perfume some days ago. It was wonderful, a very good interpretation of the book, I think it deserves 9/10
Wicker man (newest one)- 4/10...horrorable! simply horrable!
The Black Dahlia....4/10...very bad..thought it was going to be about the case...but no!
That's the newest ones I have seen so far..:crash:
I saw "Volver" yesterday, at last. Quite good, I have to say. I don't really have time to write anything in the way of a review, but I can see no reason to rate it less than a 10, quite honestly.
Oh, yes, and "Inland Empire" a couple days before. Flipping weird, that one was. I'll probably see it again, and might change my rating then, as I've still a good deal of figuring things out left to do with it, but I'd give it an 8.
Life of others, German movie that got Oscar recently, really a great movie.