I love that movie!!! Indeed a classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
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I love that movie!!! Indeed a classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Charlotte's Web with real people. It was very good and true to the story although there were a few scenes I didn't like.
Lantana sounds interesting, I would like to see it now... I think he was in another Australian film, wasn't he in Ned Kelly with Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom?? As the Superintendent I believe... And then of course in Les Miserables with Liam Neeson who I love also... Though they butchered it to a degree by getting rid of so many characters and parts from the book... still, the acting was amazing...Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Oh, I love that movie... It has to be one of Sellers' best films... He is such a versatile, amazing actor... "The Party" is another good one... almost painful at times it is so ridiculous... and "Being there" is really good too... oh and one of his best but least known roles... the shop steward in "I'm Alright Jack" ... so good :thumbs_up
Duh, I didn't know "Ned Kelly" was set in Australia. I thought that was in Ireland. Wow, now when it surfaces again in my library's circulating collect I must watch that again. I liked it, if I recall correctly. Yes, Liam Neesom I like very much, too...but I hated that film "Love Actually" - just what was the point of that film? I have been sour on him, since then, but that is truly silly - he was only in the film. I loved him in many other films. He was great in the Scottish film, "Rob Roy", and I liked him in "Les Miserables" (one of my favorite novels; actually, I read the 5 book set) - but I agree, as you said - the movie was good, but certainly could have been better - they cut way too much out of the novel. Did you see Liam Neesom in "Ethan Frome"? He was excellent in that film. We discussed that book on here a number of months back, last year. I love the film set in Australia "The Piano". The acting is great and the setting dark and dismal and awesome at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by islandclimber
I think you would find "Lantana" a good film. I sometimes watch it again, when it comes back into my library. It can be bought cheaply on Amazon, but now it is customer rated, at nearly the maximum stars, so it might go up in price. I like the psychological aspects of it and the intricacy between the various characters and the married couples. It keeps you wondering. I really could not guess the ending at all.
To be honest with you, I have not seem many of his films; but years ago, of course, I did see a few, when they first came out. He was all the rage for awhile. Of course, the humor is so good that is still lives on and is just as funny, if not funnier....and sillier.Quote:
Oh, I love that movie... It has to be one of Sellers' best films... He is such a versatile, amazing actor... "The Party" is another good one... almost painful at times it is so ridiculous... and "Being there" is really good too... oh and one of his best but least known roles... the shop steward in "I'm Alright Jack" ... so good :thumbs_up
"Ethan Frome" is an amazing movie.. I really do like Liam Neeson... and "The Piano" is quite excellent as well... exactly as you put it.. There are quite a number of good movies out of Down Under... Quite enjoyable...
I will have to find "Lantana" now... :)
Yep Sellers will last forever!!!!
geez louise!!! way to rain on our Australia parade Antiquarian... :p :p
Just kidding.. That is good to know... Yep, Sellers was terrific... it's too bad he didn't actually win best actor for it, just the nomination... which I believe was his second...
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Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
Yes, I agree the BBC version shows more of the story, I just don't think the acting can be matched from the 1940 one... the characters were so well portrayed....
"Shine" has an amazing soundtrack... that movie started my Rachmaninov obsession!!!:D
sorry for making you want to watch "Quills" again... :p
I'm sure it is very very good! Especially seeing as i loved the BBC dramatisation of it so much!Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
I was on the beach in New Zealand that is in the famous scene with well... the piano on the beach! Its called Kerekere beach. It think its not far from Titerangi and Avondale?Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Anatomy of Hell by Catherine Breillat :sick:
I must look for that soundtrack to "Shine" now. I collect soundtracks. I love Rachmaninov and have, ever since I was a teenage girl....many moons ago.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by islandclimber
Antiquarian, come to think of it I did see the features on "The Piano" DVD and they said it was filmed in New Zealand. How amazing to be on that exact beach, Niamh. Was there a piano there? I am just kidding really!:lol: Niamh, how are you feeling now? Been thinking about you. I hope you are over that flu/cold.
Antiquarian, I adore Debussy! and I like Prokofiev extremely. Wow, we all have the same taste in classical composers! I once saw an excerpt of a the death scene from "Romeo and Juliet", live onstage in Philadelphia, with the Pennslyvania Ballet Company; it was the Prokofiev version. I adored it, so dramatic and the ballet was all done in black and white - totally graphic, contemporary and so wonderful, I will never forget it.
islandclimber, so you have seen "Ethan Frome" and liked it. Did you read the novel as well?
Well, the original film is the first one that I'd ever seen. I watched it after I read the book. I do agree that the acting is very well done. I have always enjoyed Greer Garson's Elizabeth so much. Like I said before, I really like Olivier's Darcy. Actually, I had quite the crush on him in this film when I was a kid. :p Any film version is good compared to the Keira Knightley one for me. I just don't like it at all. :sick: I own an older BBC version of P&P. I wasn't crazy about that one, but even that I like better than the recent film version!Quote:
Originally Posted by islandclimber
The sad thing about "Quills" is the fact that I have this desire to watch it now, but I don't even own it. So, I have no access to this film. :bawling:
All this talk of Peter Sellers reminds me of another movie I saw recently: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. The movie was decent, but Geoffrey (sp?) Rush does a spot-on Peter Sellers. Stanley Tucci does a pretty good Stanley Kubrick as well.
Well, I would lend it to you, seeing as I have it, but it would be quite the toss to get it to you... I would have to be one of those Milwaukee Brewers that you love so much, to throw that far...:p instead i think I may just wath Quills as I go to sleep tonight ... :p But if you want I could send it to you someday, just to make up for this appalling gloating that I am partaking in at the moment :p :DQuote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
oh yes, the Keira Knightley version is so bad.. I think she has to be one of the worst big name actresses out there... just terrible...
Janine and Antiquarian... I love Prokofiev and DeBussy as well... though I have to say I like Tchaikovsky better among the Russians... and Rachmaninov's piano concertos best of all Russian classical music, but it is hard to compare piano to symphonies, etc... :D
But still my favourite piece of classical music of all, has to be Mozart's "Requiem".. it is so epicly beautiful... it is too bad he did not finish...
August Rush 9/10. I loved the movie, but what was with the end!!! It was a cute end but I was hoping for a LITTLE more.
Atonement 8/10. I liked it and thought it was a good movie, but it didn't catch my attention the whole time. The end had the tears rolling down my face though!
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August Rush 9/10. I loved the movie, but what was with the end!!! It was a cute end but I was hoping for a LITTLE more.
Atonement 8/10. I liked it and thought it was a good movie, but it didn't catch my attention the whole time. The end had the tears rolling down my face though!
What is "August Rush" about? I don't think I am familiar with that film.
I want to see "Atonement" but I have a feeling I will feel the same about it as you. I heard mixed reviews on the film. I still am dying for it to come into my library. They just got tons of new ones so I am sure they will buy it soon.
Hi Antiquarian, I love Tchaikovsky, too - who doesn't? Especially love him since he wrote so many fine ballet scores - "Sleepying Beauty", "Nutcracker", "Swan Lake",....and so much more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
I also adore Mendleson's "Midsummer Night's Dream" score.
I have some Bach but have never fully emersed myself in his music. I am not sure why; but I am sure I do like some of it, A.
Of course, Mozart's last work was amazing and so moving, islandclimber....yeah, sad he did not complete it.
I love Beethoven and Chopin, too, because I love piano music.
:lol: Did you watch "Quills" or one your other countless 'unwatched, still-sealed-in-the -original-wrapper', new DVD's.....?Quote:
I might watch "Quills" tonight or tomorrow. I'm not sure. I have so many DVDs to watch.
Antiquarian, I do the same thing; I have some I bought about a year ago, and still have not gotten around to watching.......soon....soon...;) :lol:
Sweeny Todd 6.5/10
I found it okay but there was waaayyy too much singing for me. I though it was Harry Potters next movie or something.
27 Dresses - drivel. 1/10
My, you were in a very teasing mood last night! :p I am tempted, but no. I thank you, but I don't need your copy of that movie. After all, it was offered in a way of trying to "make up" for being a tease! :p Oh, wait! Unless you were teasing with the offer, too! You are just too bad! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by islandclimber
Breaking Away (1979)
10/10 Good film! :thumbs_up
Oh, I love that movie! I was just obsessed with Dennis Christopher when I was in jr high or somewhere around there. :blush:Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
He is mischievous! Watch out for him, Lady Wentworth! ;) :lol: Also, he wears shorts year round, even when it is 0 degrees C out. He confessed on another thread, right, islandclimber?Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
I am not sure if I saw that film you listed. I know I wanted to see it. Can you recap it for me, LW? I think I did see it and liked it so much. Who stars in it?
Would you believe I have not seen a film now for over 3, 4 nights?
I guess the last films I watched were plays and I greatly enjoyed them; something different for a change.
The Enemy of the People, original play by Henrik Isben
The Widowing of Mrs. Holyrod, a play by D.H.Lawrence
Not assigning numbers to them, but they both were excellent!
Just finished watching the 2007 remake of 3:10 to Yuma. I usually don't like newer western movies (you just can't beat the look of the old B&W westerns :) ), but I have to say, this movie was pretty darn good. Not sure when it happened, but somewhere along the way, Christian Bale has become one of my favorite actors working.
:lol: Antiquarian, another night has passed by and I have not watched a movie - this makes about 4 now...what is the world coming to? ugh...I have gotten tied up on this computer:crash: again posting like crazy - totally obsessed of course.:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
I am curious, what is "Get Shorty" about? I need to break open one I bought about a year ago, too! ;) :lol: I might take off the wrapper and find it has disintegrated!
Janine, I highly reccomend Get Shorty. Its a based on Elmore Leonard's book of the same name about a mobster loan shark that becomes involved in the movie business. Unfortunately, they followed it up with Be Cool, one of the worst sequels ever made.
Sweeney Todd , Loved it very much.:)
and thanks again:thumbs_up
hi to all!
Im leigh..
im a newbie here...
just want to answer this poll...
last week was the last time I watched a movie...
I watched 10000 BC..
its good, but its not my favorite...
i think its just the same as the others...
nothing new...
out of 10....
maybe 5...
[QUOTE=Antiquarian;550733However, there's no motivation for him to become involved in the movie business other than he likes Hollywood and L.A.[/QUOTE]
What more motivation should there be? Seems to me, doing something because you like it is all the motivation you need. I agree with you on Pulp Fiction though...one of my favorites movies of all time.
different stroke for different folks, eh? Fair enough. :) The movie is pretty true to the book, btw.
I can see why. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Idril
Well, I am not going to critcize. I think it is crazy to wear shorts when it is so cold, but how can I talk? I wear jeans when it is 100 degrees outside! I'm not joking either! I do that! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Basically, it is about this boy that wants to become a championship bicyclist. He worships the Italian riders. Eventually, he gets a chance to ride against them. That is the basic storyline. Dennis Christopher is the star. Dennis Quaid and Daniel Stern happen to be in it, too, as his friends. :) It is a good movie. This was one that my brother watched a lot when I was little. I hadn't seen it in years until the other day. I really like it. :)Quote:
I am not sure if I saw that film you listed. I know I wanted to see it. Can you recap it for me, LW? I think I did see it and liked it so much. Who stars in it?
well, usually it is surf shorts... I have some strange obsession with wearing surf shorts year round, at least when I am out on Vancouver Island, where we don't get many below zero days all year.. plus I swim in the ocean year round... it sure is cold in december, january and february.. after about 15-20 minutes you start to get hypothermic and have to get out...:pQuote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
Jeans in 100 f !!! ick... that would feel so so so hot... I where jeans in the summer but only in the evening or at night... never just to lounge around in during the day... but whatever floats your boat... right... :p
I love that movie... I had forgotten the name... but it is a really good movie... I'm glad you brought it up!!
Janine!!! Calling me mischevious!! you have it totally backwards... you're putting your own mischevious nature on my shoulders... and it is not a coat I intend to wear!!!:p :D
I watched "Chariots of Fire" again this evening... I had forgotten how good that movie is.. I love it... 10/10 it's funny that none of the actors in it really starred in any other big films... though I do recollect that a few of them were big on stage... hmm...
I am going to watch "Withnail and I" tonight I think.. which is a 20/10 in my books... one of my favourite films of all... Grant is so amazing as "withnail"...
I love this scene... withnail and i
actually every scene, the movie is so sharply funny... dark and biting...
Sweeney Todd!! It is great.. I loved it... If you enjoy the new Depp and Burton version.. you should try to check out the Lansbury, Hearn broadway version.. it is wonderful too... and then seeing it live is a great experience...
But I have to say Tim Burton did an amazing job of bringing this musical to film... Depp is wonderful and so dark in the lead role, and Carter, is amazing as Lovett... she fits the role so well...
maybe 9.5/10, as there is maybe a little too emphasis on excessively overexaggerated bleeding, something that wasn't in the broadway musical of course... I find it silly when they make bleeding so ridiculous like the blood spraying everywhere in the Kill Bill movies... so my only criticism is that... otherwise fantastic..
thank you :)
I hope you enjoy Sweeney Todd.. it isn't quite as bad as the "Kill Bill" movies.. but it is still a little to excessive in my books... Depp is fantastic in dark roles... but my favourite movie of his, is actually, "Benny and Joon"... it is just such a great movie...
I don't lounge around in them! That ridiculous I am not! :) Only if I am going out. And the odds of me leaving the house when it is really deadly outside, if I have no reason to have to go somewhere, is very slim! I honestly don't own a pair of shorts. I find them very uncomfortable. So, my choice has to be either a dress (which I prefer not to wear), a skirt or jeans! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by islandclimber
May I join in on this? See below. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Back in Decmeber I wrote a ridiculously crazy, rambling review on here praising this film. Some people here will remember it. :p Well, I LOVED the film!! As I have said many times before, as a musical, it is the all-time best next to "Phantom". Now, I, too, have seen the film, Hearn-Lansbury version and live in the theater. Knowing the original version of this show, the film is an excellent adaptation of it (excluding some minor flaws - too much to go into all over again here). If you would ever watch the Hearn-Lansbury version, that is basically the original Broadway version (with the exception of George Hearn replacing the great Len Cariou in the role of Sweeney Todd). So, it would make an excellent choice for something to compare it to. If you would ever see the show live, try to make sure it isn't the revival version. That is just the wrong thing to do! Besides, for me, the concept of how they presented the revival is just absurd. But I am not going to rant on that. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by islandclimber
As for the blood, I am always going to say that I don't understand what the problem is. It is so over-the-top that it didn't bother me at all. Like I said before, it looks like orange paint! The only time it looks realistic is towards the end. At that time it isn't over-the-top, which I felt Tim Burton did deliberately. So I don't see the problem with it. But that is all just my opinion. :D
So, islandclimber, how bloody was the stage version that you saw? The one I saw looked pretty good. Well, I suppose it was pretty bad depending on one's view of how much blood is too much blood. :)
So, here, I agree with you, it was a wonderful film... and the blood doesn't bother me, and it's not that it grosses me out or anything like that.. I just think it is kind of strange that they have to make it so unrealistic, to the point of being silly... but I guess that is part of the fun of the film, being over the top.. and yes it does look like paint for the most part, until the end... though for some reason, I really can't remember how bad it was in the film now... I know it wasn't as bad as the "Kill Bill" movies, I seriously think it is stupid to have blood spraying twenty feet through the air for no apparent reason... but it didn't really take anything away from "Sweeney Todd" I just thought it was a little silly at times, that's all... I do agree with you though, it doesn't take away from the film at all... I think I will change my rating to 10/10.. haha:DQuote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
Oh the one I saw was quite bloody, and so quite good, it is just the blood wasn't spraying all the way across rooms, etc.. but that is an artistic taste I guess... Over the top isn't so bad, you are right... the whole musical, movie, is somewhat of an over the top type subject, so might as well go all out..:p
I haven't seem "Sweeney Todd" yet, but no doubt I will see it on DVD. I do however. love the film "Benny and Joon"....it is one of my all-time favorite films. Love those grilled cheese sandwiches;) !Quote:
Originally Posted by islandclimber
I have been watching "La Vie En Rose" tonight, so that is why I have missed posting in all the short story threads; sorry I missed out on those great discussions, I did read a few of the posts quickly. Oh well, there is always tomorrow, to play catch-up; that and with many email replies. I have not seen a film all week and was going into film withdrawal, :lol:..so just had to see one tonight. I will write something up on it later. A truly great performance but it was longer than I thought and I wanted to watch two. The other will have to wait. It is waaaaayyyyy late here now.
Im feeling bittersweet this weekend; this is what i'll be watching (i've seen them like couple of times)
Lost in Translation
In the Mood for Love
Before Sunrise
Brief Encounter
The 1982 Scarlet Pimpernel--it was fantastic! When we started it was a little corny but that didn't last long. Does anyone know who the heck is Anthony Andrews? The name rings a bell but I've never seen him in anything other than SP.
I quite liked "La Vie En Rose" too... and I also dislike reading subtitles, but if a film is good enough I don't mind, and it is a million times better than voice overs in english, which destroy films... I love alot of the Italian films.... such as "Il Postino" which is absolutely incredible and is so sad due to the fact Troisi died due to a heart attack right after the film, considering he had postponed heart surgery to do the filming... and "Malena" is incredible as well... and "Cinema Paradiso"... I love these three...Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
I don't know much about Edith in real life, so I can't comment on that, but as I said I really liked the film... Cotillard is just amazing, and the film maybe isn't that incredible on the whole, but her acting makes it wonderful...
oh and after watching "Withnail and I" again last night, anyone who likes Richard Grant.. well this is his best film... he is amazing in it... such a ridiculously funny film... and Richard Griffiths, as gay Uncle Monty... hahaha... so funny... here's a little bit of the script at one point about growing...
and one more clip... so funny...Quote:
Monty:
Do you like vegetables? I've always been fond of root crops but I only
started to grow last summer. I happen to think the cauliflower more
beautiful than the rose.
Withnail:
Chin chin.
Monty:
Do you grow?
Withnail:
Geraniums.
Monty:
Oh you little traitors. I think the carrot infinitely more fascinating
than the geranium. The carrot has mystery. Flowers are essentially
tarts. Prostitutes for the bees. There is you'll agree a certain je ne
ses quoi oh so very special about a firm young carrot. Excuse me. Do
help yourselves to another drink.
withnail and i --tearoom
I just finished watching The Graduate. I've seen the movie several times, but this was the first time I've watched it in years. It was also the first time I noticed the ties between the movie and Great Expectations. Does anyone know if Mrs. Robinson was based on Ms. Havisham? It would be kind of funny if so, seeing as Anne Bancroft played the Havisham role in the 90's film version of Great Expectations
Paris je t'aime:the one with Steve Buscemi was indeed quite good, not too fond of the mime family though. Maybe I didn't understand it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NickAdams
The Haitian guitarist, along with the single mother, must be two of the saddest ones. My favourite...I want to say the vampire one. It was so unexpected and just the weirdest of them all!
Finally, finally went to see El Orfanato (The Orphanage, 2007, directed by Juan Antonio Bayona).
Spooky! Haunted house, scary little kids, noises in the dark...classic 'scary' stuff, but so well made. I want to watch it again now!!! 10/10
Night of the Living Dead (1968) Weeeeeeeee!! :eek2: