Dear Frankie. It was okay. 7/10
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Dear Frankie. It was okay. 7/10
harry potter and the order of the pheonix.
Last night I watched Planet Terror produced by Robert Rodriguez, who also had a part in From Dusk Til Dawn and Sin City.
Planet Terror is a Grindhouse production - a tribute to old, low budget, gory movies featuring lots of violence, blood, death, and effects that make it look like you're watching an old movie on old-time reel. Bruce Willis and Rose McGowen were two big-name stars in the movie- I'm sure there were others but I can't recall who they were right now. All I can say is that there was a lot of blood and gore. Rose McGowen plays a stripper who loses a leg, and in the course of the action has it replaced with a machine gun stump that she uses to kill all the flesh eating zombies who are coming to devour her and a a small band of survivors (and she's wearing a leather mini-skirt). The small band of survivors consists of a few women in short shorts and low cut blouses and heels, a Middle-Eastern biochemical engineer, a small-town tough cop, a goofus who makes bbq, and some tattoed, sexy bad-%&$ who drives a tow truck. All the stereotypes, violence, and skin are there, and all that makes for an all-american entertaining Saturday night.
Not my favorite type of move though so I can't give it a 10/10. So it only gets an 8.
Early Woody Allen "What's Up Tiger Lily" -- quirky. wacky and ingenious. If you feel blue it will definitely get you out of the dumps; totally ridiculous.
That is what I hoped for when they made "Unforgiven", but, unfortunately, it didn't become a trend then. I wish there would be that one movie that would spark the interests of producers and moviegoers for westerns.Quote:
Originally Posted by mkhockenberry
Well, I saw "The History Boys" the other day. I would give it 9/10. I really liked it. I was mainly curious about it because the play was such a big hit in London and New York. So, I was quite satisfied with the film.
Eastern Promises 10/10
Cronenberg's best film tied with Videodrome. There is so much emotionnal impact in this film that it will prove to everybody that Cronenberg is not just about gore and horror. See this, one of the best films of 2007, but don't expect another History of Violence.
I saw Death at a funeral yesterday. It is a great British movie - laugh out loud funny. It is well worth seeing
I just saw American Gangster. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be. Actually, I did have my doubts: Ridley Scott's direction is always dull. The actors usually pull the movie together. I expected to be blown away by Washington's performance. It had a reserved power, but Scott didn't explore it. Josh Brolin, who caught my attention in Planet Terror, gives the audience something to reacte to. 6/10
Has anybody seen No Country for Old Men? I am dying to see it.
No Country will only be released in February here. Can't wait though. The novel is awesome.
Any Oscar predictions?
I can't wait for No Country for Old Men either, and the Love in the Time of Cholera has me jumping for joy, and hoping that they are true to it. I can't tell you.
Anyways, I just watched the movie Perfume. Wow, I thought it was a fascinating story, and so pleased to learn that it is based on a Novel. Now to just find out who wrote the novel. Can't wait for another great read. 9.5/10
Fellowship. Ahhh!!! Theres nothing like a bit of LOTR!
Patrick Süskind. I haven´t read Perfume, but one of his other novels, The PigeonQuote:
Originally Posted by B-Mental
Thanks Elly_Blue.
I only watched that last week B. The book is much better!
I'm glad more people liked Perfume!! (lots of my friends didn't, won't even try reading the book, their loss!)
I agree with Niamh, the book is better than the film but the first time I saw it I was very impressed they didn't alter almost anything from the book.
Last saw Lucky Number Slevin, was quite good actually. 8/10
Yes thats very true :nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by vheissu
Both No Country and Love In the Time open here today. I hope to see them both. Thanks for the heads-up on Perfume. I'm not sure about the movie but I want to read the book.
Beowulf... 10/10. The movie was superb! :thumbs_up
License to Wed... 8/10
As always, Robin Williams was really funny. A cute story, but one that I felt was resolved too easily. But cute and inspiring nonetheless.
28 Weeks Later - 5/10
I thought this movie was interesting, but I thought the ending was too predictable and the movie as a whole was nothing special.
Last night on TV I saw (for the second or third time) The Asphalt Jungle by the legendary John Huston.
It is a gritty, stark picture of the life of urban crime and tangentally, the officers of the law who are charged with
preventing/punishing it.
What strikes me the most in watching this in 2007 is how so far ahead of its time the film and the script are, mostly in its depiction of the criminals (both petty and masterminds) as quasi-sympathetic human beings.In the era in which the movie was produced (1950) Hollywood censors insisted on the criminals being shown as villains, and there was no variation on the theme of "Crime does not pay." Crime certainly does not pay in The Asphalt Jungle, but the audience finds itself almost rooting for the poor characters to succeed.
The lead character, Dix, as played by Sterling Hayden, is the strong, silent anti-hero. His girlfriend, "Doll" as played by Jean Hagen is a far cry from her character in Singin in the Rain; a sensitive, unsung actress whose career was cut short too soon. Marilyn Monroe has a bit part in the movie, and her final scene is a portrait in vulnerability. Every actor in that movie gives the performance of his career,notably James Whitmore as the "crippled" accessory.
If this movie is ever aired again or if you can get it on DVD,
I recommend it highly.
Bridge to Teribithia. 1,00000000000000000000000000/10
Brief Encounter - 8/10
A film of a Noel Coward story from 1945. Should be good, right? I stayed up last night just to watch it (it always seems to be on TV in the middle of the night). I only hear praise for it. Well, big surprise! I was somewhat disappointed. The female lead was so melodramatic (though the man was fine). That always annoys me. They had their "affair" (which happened quite fast - the movie was fairly short). I didn't even notice anything to be all that controversial in their little affair! It was hardly anything to gossip about to the neighbors. It was just another one of those stories where the two main characters are already with someone else, but then fall in love with each other. Naturally, they know that they should be with one another, but ultimately they go their separate ways because it is the "right" thing to do. I've seen it before (this sort of storyline - not this exact story), and I have seen it done MUCH better! Still, though, it was a very good film. Just not great.
28 Weeks later
hmm...didn't like the ending much...it was too short. 6/10
I now Pronouce you Chuck and Larry
100/10
BEOWULF 3D in IMAX
I just got back from this movie, it was stellar, a visual feast for the eyes. The best CG movie I've ever seen by far. The graphics themselves were amazingly detailed, but also just the quality of the film making from cinematography, transitions, choreography, it was all great. Too often an "effects-film" forgets about all those things, this film did not. I highly recommend seeing it if you got IMAX near you. I'm sure the regular version is good too, but since I saw the IMAX version I don't know. The IMAX version was awesome though.
Highly recommended.
You're definitely right, Admin! Beowulf is the best! It was a great film, indeed. Although, how I wish to see it in IMAX 3D, I can't because at my place we don't have that, you have to travel for hours through plane just to see a movie in IMAX. But it was great anyways, though I know that if I'm going to see the IMAX version I will be stunned even more. It's really amazing! The effects were so cool that I thought they were all real. I can't believe it. I'm so thankful that I don't care about the 'Uncanny Valley', because if I am, I will never forgive myself. Beowulf is brilliant. That's all I can say. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Admin
I finally saw No Country for Old Men.:D
Wow. This is a powerful entry from the Coen brothers. Javier Bardem does acieve a chilling performance.
There are two scenes that contain about a line or two of awkward dialogue ... for me atleast. I heard the sucking of teeth as the film closed. I thought it was a powerful and suitable ending, but others wanted more of a commercial ending. The ending along with the other elements of the film acheive the subtle beauty of a great short story. Lit Net members should enjoy such techniques.;) The film achieves suspense that would shake Hitchcock
I give the film 9/10.
The Pursuit of Happiness
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. I'm not very fond of Will Smith to tell the truth.
6.5/10
I watched Enchanted last week. It was awesome. 10/10. In fact, I'm going to watch it again tomorrow! :banana:
Room With a View ~ I have seen this Merchant Ivory film many times now and I love it and of course, it is a stunning score. I own the soundtrack recording and listen to it often. I love the book by Forster, which I read first, several times now. Pretty much I think the film captures the book, but of course books, are always the very best. This book really makes me laugh at times. I missed one scene in the film, that is so colorful in the book, with a field of violets, but in the film they say 'heather' and 'poppies'. I am yet to detect those poppies. I liked the subtle performances in this film and all the acting was good, especially Helena Bonham-Carter and Maggie Smith. Only Daniel Day-Lewis got on my nerves, since I felt he overplayed his role. I would have liked him to be a more subtle character, or more believable, a little less clownish. I could not see why Lucy would ever fall for him to begin with, not with the adorable Julian Sands waiting in the wings, afterall.
Good film and well worth watching.
Oh, Janine, I love "A Room With a View"!!! One thing that I enjoyed about the Merchant Ivory - E.M. Forster films is how they kept the stories as close to the original novels as possible. I must say that I didn't mind Daniel Day-Lewis in there. But then again I am probably a DDL fan-girl-sort if there is such a thing. :D I seriously have never been able to criticize that man in anything! Besides, for me, he isn't so bad to look at either. ;) Isn't the music nice? I love Richard RObbins' compositioins (though I know some of it in there belongs to Puccini). Have you heard his score for the Merchant Ivory film version of Forster's novel Maurice? Simply one of the best ever! I haven't seen "A Room With a View" or "Maurice" (one of my all-time favorite films) in awhile. Now I am in the mood to watch them again! :)
Hi LW, That avy of yours is a scream!:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
I came on just to see what film you had watched and instead you were commenting on mine.;) I got in this strange mood and had to see the film last nigth; and I have new films here to watch, too, still in the package. Problem is this whole switch in technology. I will explain in a minute. I think I had listened to the ST of RWAV earlier - do you have it? It is so beautiful; this prompted the film watching - also I find the film just so darn amusing.:D I can't understand my good friend here, saying it was a total bore...well, except for the score. She must have no patience with these type films. I played the ST so much, I actually got a little tired of it and had to lay off for awhile. Now I love it again!
Ok here is the thing - anyone else having these problems? My DVD player now seems to be shot or something - it just keeps stalling or pausing about every 60 secs and it does not happen till I am well into the film. My son tried to reset it and still it does it. He said throw it out and buy another one. I just bought a LCD HD TV and it seems these old components just don't match up either - well not like they should. I have a component cable on this one and found out this is anaglog and not digital, so if I buy an upconverting player now...I need a 50 dollar HDMI cable (digital)....wow - this stuff gets expensive and confusing. Anyone shed any light on this for me? Just though I might ask. Sorry it is getting away from our movie reviews but I feel desperate.
So last night being banned from the DVD player I watched a VHS tape - awful quality translation to my new TV though - oh well - it looked like a Monet or Renoir painting....haha...it fit the genre anyway.
I found out I still just loved that film so much. I also liked Rupert Graves as the precious brother. He was quite funny! I loved Julian Sands in his quiet and nuanced performance and one can't beat the other actors! :thumbs_up
I never have heard the "Mauice" score but would like to. Sounds wonderful!
American Gangster is a very personal, multi-faceted look at the mob scene, and Denzel Washington was spectacular as always... He was a good choice for the part. The movie was a little long, pushing 3 hours, but still well done. 8/10
I just finished watching The Wind that Shakes the Barley and Wow! That was a powerful movie.
Hot Fuzz. Campy but fun. 7.5/10
I absolutely ADORE Rupert Graves (who happens to be in "Maurice", by the way - we'll talk about this later :) ).Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Was the "Maurice" score a hint to me? ;) I can make it possible so that you should hear it. :D
I almost forgot! I watched "Miss Potter" last night! I would definitely give this film a 9/10. I actually didn't know much about her life either. As soon as I saw the trailer for it I knew that this was my sort of film. I truly enjoyed it. I did find it somewhat sad, though. Then again, I have never seen any biopic, or "based on a true story" film, where it hasn't been a little moving (unless we are talking in terms of something like "Zodiac"!). Zellweger was good enough in it. The supporting cast were all fine. I just thought it seemed like a refreshing change from the sort of films that I have been watching lately. I haven't seen a nice "period" film in awhile either. So, I say it is a very good film! :thumbs_up :thumbs_up
By the way, thanks about the avatar! I am trying to come up with something different each week from each of my favorite Holiday specials! This was the ONLY thing that I could use for the Sesame Street Christmas Special! :) It is the cover of their original holiday LP :D
I do, too, like Rupert Graves - can't recall what else I saw him in, except "Fortunes or War" and he was very good and so was KB;).Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
LW, guess what I am watching presently, well, re-watching?
"Warm Springs"...it is so 'touching' and human. I just love it, even after seeing it now several times. It has been awhile now though. When I finish I will post a little something about it in this thread.:thumbs_up I must see "Maurice", too.
I knew it! I knew you would like the film - wasn't it refreshing though. I thought the exact same thing. It was wholesome without being maudlin. It had fine performances and emotional moments and so much strength of character. I loved the scene when her love interest, (Ewan McGregor), sang to her as they danced in her room - truly sweet and touching. Funny, nearly the same thing with me; I watched about 5 mins of the film, and right away, I knew this was my type of film and I would love it; it would be a good movie, as it did prove to be. My mother likes hardly any films now-a-days and I gave it to her to watch, after me since, it did have optional subtitles for the hearing impaired (yeah!) and when she gave it back to me she said "That was a wonderful film!". I think that sums it up nicely. Glad you also enjoyed it so. No doubt I will be watching that film again soon.:thumbs_upQuote:
almost forgot! I watched "Miss Potter" last night! I would definitely give this film a 9/10. I actually didn't know much about her life either. As soon as I saw the trailer for it I knew that this was my sort of film. I truly enjoyed it. I did find it somewhat sad, though. Then again, I have never seen any biopic, or "based on a true story" film, where it hasn't been a little moving (unless we are talking in terms of something like "Zodiac"!). Zellweger was good enough in it. The supporting cast were all fine. I just thought it seemed like a refreshing change from the sort of films that I have been watching lately. I haven't seen a nice "period" film in awhile either. So, I say it is a very good film! :thumbs_up :thumbs_up
Great idea - how about something classic like the Jimmy Stewart film, "A Wonderful Life"? Also,the one with Ralfie - was it called 'Christmas Story".? My sister loves that!You could put some good Christmas albums on there for your avy. :lol: Or, I got it - The one with Natalie Wood and Santa Claus "Miracle on 34th Street".... Or "White Christmas"? Or does it have to be the 'holiday specials' only - the TV ones? I will think of some for you. hummmm......Quote:
By the way, thanks about the avatar! I am trying to come up with something different each week from each of my favorite Holiday specials! This was the ONLY thing that I could use for the Sesame Street Christmas Special! :) It is the cover of their original holiday LP :D
By the way, I saw the DVD of 'Little House on the Prairie' with two of their Christmas Specials episodes, when I was out shopping last night. You should definitely order that one, if you don't have it.
Hey, i loved this movie :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Idril