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Oh, I really hope that you enjoy it as much as I did!!! I plan on seeing it again soon. I would like to go next week sometime. I need to get the soundtrack still. I confess to being lazy about getting around to that! I can still survive with just the Broadway cast. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lily Adams
LadyWentworth, By any chance, did you 'love' "Sweeny Todd"???:lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
Just kidding ;) ! :lol:
Don't ask me why, because I don't have an answer, but I figured that somebody would say that to me! You know what? I just had a feeling it was going to be you! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
LOL. I really want to see Sweeney Todd too. I don't even know what's it about but it sounds really interesting and I just love musicals.
I saw P.S. I Love You yesterday and it was really good. It was a tragic love story but it wasn't really depressing like some. I think I would describe it as 'poignant' - and it was deeply involved with the characters and life and heritage. I had to choke back tears pretty much the whole movie- again not because it was sad, but it was just that moving. My friends and I walked out and I was like "Sheesh, I could turn right back around and go watch it again!" and everyone agreed.
So I give it a 10/10. Definitely a favorite.
well, i feel stupid posting what i saw....
"Underdog".... hmmm... it was ok, nothing special, cute, funny parts.... 6/10
Hi LW, :lol: how well you know me by now!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
Well, I saw "Peter's Friends". I happen to own it and it was one choice considering I did not get to the library in time for closing and my DVD player is pretty well shot. I have seen this film several times before, and some say it is the British answer to "The Big Chill". It is not the best movie I have watched but I do enjoy it, and I get a lot of laughs from it; and some of the lines are very funny, has that quick English type wit and humor.
This film stars some real noteworthies:
Kenneth Branagh (who also directed it), Emma Thompson (his then wife), Hugh Laurie, Rita Rudner (who wrote the script), Imeda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Phyllida Law (who is Emma Thompson's real life mother), and last but not least the great Stephen Fry ---wow, what a cast! So interesting to see them all in one film in their early days and all have gone on to stardom. I think I appreciate the viewing of this film after several times around. Some have commented, such as on Amazon, that they actually liked this film better than it's American counterpart, "The Big Chill"...I think to some extent I agree. It has more style and is quite hilarious at times but also has a lot of serious touching moments, like the couple who lost one of their twins, coming to an understanding between them and tenderness. The characters interact well and this is interesting to observe....very much like a play and this is a big part of it's charm. I hate rating movies so I will just say it is a very enjoyable and entertaining film.
"Underdog" on television.
nothing fantastic.
5/10
The Simpsons Movie!!!
I give it a 9.75/10, only because it hadn't stopped me from doing work while watching it...the humor was good, it wasn't stretched out at all!
What? No rating at all? I really liked this movie. I actually saw it when it was first in theaters. I remember when that was the big "talk", the comparison to "The Big Chill". I liked "Peter's Friends" so much more than "The Big Chill". I will be "bold" and rate it, if you won't. :) I really liked the movie. So, I would give it an 8/10, I think. I think I mentioned once before that I just like to watch nice, little stories every now and then. This is one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Janine, I mentioned a few posts ago about the film "Corrina, Corrina". Have you ever seen that one? I think that you might like it.
You know what disappointed me about this film? That the beginning wasn't more like the beginning of an episode. I know it is a film, and they were probably going to do things a little differently, but I really wanted it to be just the same as a regular TV episode. I suppose that is a funny thing to be disappointed about, but I was. Other than that, I liked the film a lot! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by crazefest456
"East Of Eden"
10/10
I am a huge old-ie cinema fan!!! And I love James Dean!
You know, I still have NOT seen this movie!!! I think this is one of the movies that I had on that list that I cannot find :flare: that I wanted to mention to you. The remake. I don't remember what year they were thinking about for the release.Quote:
Originally Posted by amalia1985
LW, I don't know what it was; I just could not think that night, to rate it. I get this way sometimes. I don't really like ratings, like some stars hate the Oscars! Ok, if you go to Amazon, people are aping out about "Peter's Friends" -well, finally - I am glad someone is 'finally' appreciating this little known film! I didn't know how much I liked it, until I saw it a few times, and it keeps getting more and more interesting to me. I love the interaction of the characters, and basically we have it set up as a play form, in a couple room - two biggies are the dinner scene and the study scene, New Years Eve. The writing is 'right-on', I think and I picked up on some great lines, the other night, that I think I had missed before. On Amazon, most people did give it a 5 out of 5, I was glad of that, but I would be with you and give it a 8/10 - that sounds totally fair to me. I highly recommend it to anyone and I agree - it was better than "The Big Chill"...I only saw that film, for the first time a few years ago - I own it on tape, since the video store had a sell-out sale (cheap). So, I watched it and said to myself - so what is the big deal,...or as the title says - the big chill??? So, everyone seek out "Peter's Friends" - I don't think you will regret it.Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
Never have seen it, but will definitely look for it and let you know. What is it about?Quote:
Janine, I mentioned a few posts ago about the film "Corrina, Corrina". Have you ever seen that one? I think that you might like it.
Sounds disappointing to me, also. My son grew up with the Muppets and I would probably remain a 'purest' with their earlier films, preferring those. I will have to see it perhaps.... someday.Quote:
You know what disappointed me about this film? That the beginning wasn't more like the beginning of an episode. I know it is a film, and they were probably going to do things a little differently, but I really wanted it to be just the same as a regular TV episode. I suppose that is a funny thing to be disappointed about, but I was. Other than that, I liked the film a lot! :)
Amalia, A Great film! but sadly not sure I have seen it yet. I like "Rebel Without a Cause". JD was great!
I saw a fascinating A&E film last night my neighbor lend me:
"The True Story of Frankenstein"
This is very interesting, if you have not seen it already - goes all through the history of the book, then of films and productions and 'our' guy, Ken Branagh ;) makes a few brief appearances, too....what else could we ask for? I really liked it and may watch it again. Good documentary film - narrated by Roger Moore - wasn't he one of the 007's? Anyway, he got old looking but still has that great British charm. His narration was commendable. Good doc film - see it! Imagine "Frankentein" was written in early 1800's and still going so strong today. What a great book by a mere teenage girl!
"The Queen" S Frears. It was a good film and i can definately understand why Helen Miren (sp?) got the oscar. She is great.
7/10
I also saw a Finnish movie, yesterday. The music for the film was written by the man of my dreams, Tuomas Holopainen, but I cannot remember the title.
Anyway, the film was excellent, and I really love Scandinavian cinema so 9/10
I'd say that that is the rating I would give "The Queen", too. I saw that one a few months ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
Janine, "Corrina, Corrina" stars Ray Liotta and Whoopi Goldberg. It is set in the 1950's. I think the woman who directed it also wrote it. She said that she based it on her life (so she took liberties with it and had it end the way that she wanted her life to end up in real life - it is a good ending!). Anyway, Liotta (who is a jingle writer) is a widower with a young daughter. She is having a hard time coping with the death of her mother. He hires Whoopi to be the housekeeper. During this time she gets his daughter to open up again and the two of them (Liotta and Whoopi) become friends. It really is just a nice film. See if you can find it and watch it.
manolia and LW - I loved the film "The Queen"! :thumbs_up I saw it awhile ago and my mother watched it with me - a rare moment. She really liked it, too, and we both agreed that Mirren certainly deserved the Oscar for that fine role. I would probably agree with that number rating as a film but Mirren gets a 10/10 in my book! I like her anyway.
I remember now you did tell me the plot of " "Corrina, Corrina", LW; sorry to make you repeat writing all that, thanks. I will have to look for it and also some Scandinavian films, ;) Amalia.
I'm trying desperately to work seeing Juno into my holiday schedule. I don't know if anyone else is excited to see it, but I have just been dying to see it. It opens in one theatre here in limited viewings for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before the full release on Friday....maybe Thursday though.....and yes one day does make a difference :D .
Saw Walk Hard. I guess it's a spoof/parody of Walk the Line, with some other stuff thrown in there. There were some laugh out loud moments but it wasn't as funny as the little girls next to me thought it was. In fact, 3/4 of the way through, the jokes had been recycled one too many times and I wondered when it would end. But it was funny enough if you like crude humor.
What surprised me the most were the number of good reviews it got. John C Reilly is talented and this movie showcases that for the most part, but it wasn't THAT great. However, it is the holidays and most people go see movies with their relatives when they come in town, or with friends, and this movie has some real eye opening scenes and I guess this movie takes care of that. I'd rather laugh with my relatives then watch some intense icky drama.
That's cool. I had heard he was interested in getting into film scores, but I never heard what came of it. Please do let me know if you come across the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by amalia1985
Too tired to post now but wanted to leave this to wish everyone a happy holiday season.....
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p.../PeaceTree.jpg
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Originally Posted by Jamesian
Jamesian, the title of the movie is "Kohtalon kirja" -my Finnish are non-existent, as you understand, but the English title is "The Book of Fate";)
Janine, the photo is absolutely beautiful!!!:) :thumbs_up
Anyway, yesterday I watched "55 Days at Peking"
10/10
Thanks, Amalia, but this photo is a little blurry, I have better ones of this tree. This is just our table tree in the dining room that we decorate mostly in white and glass. I will send you a better photo (clearer) after Christmas...in a pinch last night, I could only locate this photo.
Hope your Christmas is wonderful! That applies to everyone!!!
The Santa Claus
10/10
Scent of a Woman
I don't think that I can rate it enough.I have seen it a million of times but I can't be satisfied!It is a wonderful,a remarkable,an overwhelming,a magnificent film...Well,everything with Al Pacino in it is so!I'd stay here all night and make a review(this film deserves that I sacrifice my sleep)but I have to do something tomorrow,so I'll leave with a 10/10 rating(although I think it is too little).
Neato. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by amalia1985
I watched The Commitments last night. Love that movie. Got kind of nostalgic watching it.
Mansfield Park (2007 version) Its a sweet version of the story.
And this afternoon i went to see I Am Legend. Very Good. I hate Zombie movies but for some bizarre reason i always watch and go to see Zombie movies! 28 weeks later was cool!
I am Legend.. I watched it the other day... very much like 28 days later. I liked 28 days later ^^ (Even though zombie movies are usually boring)
I liked the end of this one.
I saw "Top Hat" (1935). A musical with Fred Astairre. Nice :)
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Originally Posted by manolia
I saw it too, manolia!!! It was very good indeed!!!:thumbs_up :)
"The Devil Wears Prada." Not bad. 7/10
I looove Devil Wears Prada. It's one of those movies you watch on a rainny sunday with friends, haha!
Last movie I saw was PS. I Love You in the movies, it is a adaptation from a Cecelia Ahern's book.. I really loved it, cried like a baby the entire movie! haha! I had read the book before and I just loved it. Couldn't wait to see the movie :)
10/10
I saw Awake and it made me want to go to sleep (har har). I am a big Hayden fan but this was a crap movie. When he's good, he's really good, but he wasn't able to do much for this steaming pile of dung. One of the few things that this movie had going for it was Hayden's presence and he looked like a big dork. Whoever did his make-up and wardrobe needs to be blacklisted (unless the objective was to make him look as undesirable as possible and that doesn't seem like a smart strategy given the dullness of this so-called thriller).
I was unimpressed with the surgery scenes. This movie was supposed to do for surgery what Jaws did for swimming in the ocean. It didn't. It would have been better to cut out some of the uninteresting opening scenes and extend the movie to include a bad-*** Clay waking up to get revenge on the ones who tried to kill him. Or at least some kind of interaction between his character and Alba's.
BTW: Alba was okay in her part, but she wasn't quite vile enough.
5/10 - I was so disappointed. :(
really Shalot?!
well, thanks for the small review, saves me the trouble of watching it! :)
well, if you intended to see it anyway, just go ahead :D don't take my word for it. I was on this other board and someone was talking about it being the best movie ever seen. I guess to each his or her own.Quote:
Originally Posted by mmanuelap
I intended, but do you know when you are not sure you want to? haha I'm complicated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalot
But anyway, when I get the time, I'll watch it ;)
I watched The Good Shepherd finally, for the second time, though I've attempted to watch it about four times.
The Good Shepherd is one of those movies that, even if you were paying attention the first time, you would have to watch it again just to put all the pieces together (assuming you are able to concentrate for the duration of the film).
The movie is about a father who loves his son. But, you don't know that until you get to the end with all the back and forth between the main character's flashbacks and the progression of the actual story taking place (and the flashbacks serve to flesh out the main story).
After all that, I can't give it any less than an 8/10 simply because it was such a challenge to watch. I don't know that showing the thing in sequential order would have added anything to it. Besides, as humans, we all make decisions based on what happened in the past and how we perceived those events and how those events shaped us into the people we are today.
Matt Damon was perfectly stony and emotionless as the CIA official who does what he can to protect his son, and you don't know what's happening until it's all done, and that's just how it should be when the CIA is involved. You have to go back and look at what happened and then put the pieces together. I guess that's why I can't give this movie any less than 8, despite the difficulty I had in watching it and having to go back and re-watch just to put it all together again in my mind.
I love "The Commitments"! I saw it when it first came out! Haven't seen it in years now, though. My rating is definitely 10/10.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
"Mansfield Park", I really liked that one, too. I'd say 9/10
Very good film! Just to watch Astaire sing "Cheek to Cheek" is worth seeing it! 9/10Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
Well, I watched "Amazing Grace" the other night. That was a very, very good film. It is your basic, historical drama with a positive ending. It is about the abolition of slavery. If you know anything about the story (which I did), then you know how it ended anyway. Still, I love movies like this!!! Very well-acted! One of the better films that I have seen recently. 9.75/10.
I loved "Amazing Grace"! I could even give a 10/10 for it!
I saw Stardust the other day. Robert De Niro made me laugh sooo much. 8/10 very entertaining.
Amalia, you want to know how crazy I am? There is someone that I really didn't like in it. That is why I didn't give it a 10/10. I didn't like the filmmakers' choice and so I took away a higher rating because of the one person. Other than that fact, I thought that the film was fine. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by amalia1985
I watched "Awakenings" again last night. I haven't seen it in such a long time. Still, I have seen it. So it is a little ridiculous to stay up until 5:00 in the morning to watch the entire film like I had never seen it before! Anyway, I first saw this movie when I was 12. My mother got 2 tickets for a preview screening. Robert DeNiro and Robin Williams are both fantastic in the film. Both of them, in their own way, give heartbreaking performances. When I was 12 I thought it was a very good film. I think the same thing to this very day. It is a very sad story. Since it is based on a true story, it not only makes the story sadder, it also gives you a feeling of frustration for the situation of the characters. Sad, sad movie, but a VERY GOOD movie!! Definitely 10/10!!!!