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"Knocked Up"-crude language but very funny.
OswaldTheOsprey
Saw Sex and the City last night, I'd give it a 7/10
I want the shoes!!!! :p
But the most exciting bit is that I finally saw the new X-files being promoted. :D
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Originally Posted by vheissu
Dan In Real Life
It was so horrible we had to stop the DVD after the first 40 minutes - totally pathetic. I give the movie a minus zero.
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Originally Posted by vheissu
I've heard so much about the SatC movie - most good and some bad. I was nver a huge fan of the series, but did enjoy it when it was on. I plan to see the movie next weekend!
I watched Supertroopers while camping with mostly guys and just a few of us girls last weekend. Stupid humor at it's best. (Loved the three-foot tall cotton candy)
7/10
Yes, Sex and the City, oh hum. I'd give it a 'disappointing' out of 'outstanding' compared to the TV series. Bloated, and the City got lost. The beautiful backgrounds and character of New York neighborhoods and restaurants and shopping, all replaced by over-imagined Hollywood fantasy. My favorite City got lost completely and too-long explicit sex got put in. A very bad trade. And where does giddy and lively descend into simply immature and silly? Right! Exactly between the series and the movie. However, Chris Noth was outstanding in the midst of it all. Women should comment on the oiled and shining gleaming-bodied muscled fantasy-handsome he-men who were inserted as women's dream-like hunky specimens.
Chris Noth, fully-clothed, any way, any day!
The Grapes of Wrath-an excellent movie based on an excellent book.
OswaldTheOsprey
Hitch's best film, "Vertigo" maybe for the 6th or 7th time, powerful as ever; great music.
Hi OswaldTheOsprey, just talking with my sister about this film yesterday. You saw the old version, right? The one with the great, late and very young, Henry Fonda? I loved this film and it was so sad, tragic. They don't make films as great as this one anymore. I loved the novel, as well. It is excellent!Quote:
Originally Posted by OswaldTheOsprey
Hi biquist, absolutely agree, one of my all-time favorite Hitch films! Yes, indeed, great suspenseful movie score. The movie had it all. Loved all the little details and touches.Quote:
Hitch's best film, "Vertigo" maybe for the 6th or 7th time, powerful as ever; great music.
Well, rumor has it that the Arrested Development movie will be out sometime next year. I haven't heard anything recently. As of right now I think they are still trying to get a few of the other actors from the series to sign on. I think that it should be assumed that if they do make this film, they will only do it if they get the entire original cast from the series. I am definitely looking forward to it, though. I just hope that they don't let anybody down by deciding to not go through with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NickAdams
You know, I have never seen a single episode of this show. I actually don't have HBO. I suppose I could rent the DVDs at some point. I know my brother loves it. Do you know when they are thinking about making the movie?Quote:
Are you a fan of Curb your Enthusiasm? If you are, you might be interested in his current project; it's a Woody Allen film!
Indeed I saw the 1940 original. I didn't realize there was a remake. The original would be hard to top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
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Hahaha...no didn't hear of a remake, myself either, OswaldTheOsprey, but thought that I would be on the safe side, asking you.Quote:
Originally Posted by OswaldTheOsprey
I loved the film (1940) and thought it was a very good depiction of the book; if I recall the book clearly, since I read it years and years ago.
Last night I saw:
Gone Baby Gone
I was not sure I was going to be able to look at this film, because of the content, but I got my courage up and did watch it, and I thought the film was very good; it has a lot of twists and turns and keeps ones interest throughout and is very well layed out and constructed. I especially liked Casey Affleck's quiet demeanor in this (another) fine performance and the way his character was particularly focused upon. Once again, he gave a stellar performance, in my opinion; very nuanced. Everyone in the cast (and this is a terrific cast!) I felt were chosen perfectly to fit the roles; this ensemble worked well together. Even though, there are some scenes, that are truly horrifying - the camera showed just enough and I could deal with that. This part of the film was not as bad, as I envisioned it would be. I was glad of that aspect of the movie and direction. I am not a big fan of Ben Affleck, as an actor; but recently I have seen two of his films, and I think he has the makings of a truly great director. I am impressed by his skill and his choices, film cuts, visions of how to film, both scenes and actors. The Boston neighborhood scenes mostly involve real people (no actors) and are starkly realistic. From watching the extra features I learned that Ben and Casey both grew up in a similar neighborhood in Boston so this basically, is their home turf. They know the people and the kinds of people portrayed in this film. I liked that aspect of this film very much; it felt intimate. There is language but it is always done appropriately, and not just for some shock value. Afterall, drug lords and addicts don't normally used words like 'please' and 'thank you'. The rough bits of language, that was used fit the scenerios, even those scenes between detectives and cops.
The film seems to end at one point and suddenly you find yourself right back into the plot - this I thought was an interesting plot device. The ending was really thought-provoking. I liked that about it very much.
This is not an easy film to watch, but I found it to be very worthwhile and it made one aware of just how extensive this problem of child snatching has become in the US. I think awareness can begin to change this ongoing problem. Small children need to be protected and parents need to be responsible if they become parents.
The nightmare before Christmas. One of my favourites by Tim Burton! 10/10
We own the night with the very talented in my opinion, Joaquin Phoenix who probably saved this film from being a complete flop. The storyline is rather weak and very predictable: in the late '80s, Bobby (J. Phoenix) is the manager of a Russian nightclub in New York, which of course, is the centre for all sort of drug dealers and gangsters. Bobby's brother and father are in the police force and (of course) deal with the drug problem. Someone dies (guess who) and Bobby gives up his easy life, joins the police (they even give him a gun after half a days training!) and goes and fights the baddies. Hm. Utterly realistic.
6/10
Yes, very lucky he was retrieved. That is awful, but I am glad he was not traumatized by it, being too young to understand fully. I will tell you another story, but it much be private. I guess I was also was lucky, when I was very young. One thing is for sure these pedifiles and child snatchers do exist, and in abundance and it is a problem that should never be ignored. I thought this movie was very well done and presented this problem very realistically without going overboard with gore and disturbing scenes. It also brings up a lot of questions of fine lines between what is moral and what is not; what is justificable and what is not. In this repect the film was somewhat reminescent of the film by Clint Eastwood "Mystic River" but I felt this was actually even more deep in meaning and personal questions of morality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Janine, I remember hearing about this film, mainly because its release was postponed (and still is I think in the UK) due to similarities with the real case of Madeline's disappearance. I still want to watch it, though I doubt I'll be able to see it here. It's certainly a very tough subject to approach.
Antiquarian, that must have been so horrible for your mother! At least it worked out for the best...
vheissu, I found it in my library and I thought it looked good, and I have to admit I was attracted to it, since Casey Affleck was in it; I recently saw him in "The Assassination of Jesse James" and thought he did such an amazing job with that role. After I got the film home I kept wondering, if I really did want to watch it or would it disturb me too much; given the circumstances that I just have become a grandmother, myself. I almost returned it without watching it; then last night I went on Amazon to see what the film reviewers had to say. One did say, 'not for the weak at heart'. Everyone gave it high marks, so then I felt bady not even giving it a chance. I decided to watch some and if I found it too unsettling, I would quit. I can tell you, I could not quit; the film draws you in. Also, the fact that it is set in an inner-city neighborhood, with many of the problems I would not directly come into contact with, made me feel removed enough to view this film. However, we all do have to be totally aware of these dangers and guard our children against harm, no matter where we live.Quote:
Originally Posted by vheissu
My son and daughter-in-law told us, when they and their newborn were in the hospital, the hospital nursery now installs a sensor device around the baby's ankle, so that no one can walk out of the hospital unauthorized with the baby; this made me even more aware, that these things do happen and on a daily basis. I think my son was even nervous, to know his baby stayed in the nursery a few nights. Many of the babies stay in the mother's rooms in that ward.
I would recommend seeing the film. There was a lot to it; quite intricate and I especially liked the little plot twists; I really could not quess what the outcome would be. In fact, at one point I had to rewind to see what they were saying and what clues were leading the main character to put the case together. I like films like this which keep one guessing. You have to pay close attention and this made the film much more interesting and 3 dimensional. All the characters also were multilayered. It is a good film in my opinion. It paints a realistic view and that is not a pretty view at all. But one is more aware at the end of that side of life.
I am sorry to hear that this happened but happy to know everything turned out ok. The world is a crazy place with sick people living in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
another by Lars von Trier's this time it's Dancer in the Dark, a bit ridiculous but you have to admire Bjork here. 3.0/3.0
Cassandra's Dream: What upsets me more than a bad film is wasted talent on a bad film. The script needed another draft and Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell should have switched roles. There was potential here, but this is nothing new for Woody Allen. Woody has always repeated himself.
The Purple Rose of Cairo: 7/10 A pleasant film.
The Dying Gaul: I enjoyed he first two acts.
Youth without Youth: I watched it again. This is turning out to be one of my favorites, right afte Eyes Wide Shut.
Their filming now. It will be released next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWentworth
Pans Labyrinth. What a truely magnificant Movie. 10/10
Oh i love fantasy, but this movie was just a league of its own. was fab! Ans Soooo sad!
Rocky Balboa 9/10 and Brokeback Mountain 8/10.
Just about to watch an old favourite, The Princess Bride! :D
watched hellboy entertaining movie 7/10
watched Beowulf yesterday, depending on how I look at it either a 4/10 or an 8/10. It's definitely not a serious movie, and at first I thought it was, so I would rate it at a 4/10 for being just horrible, but then I thought that it could just as well be a fun film of over the topness, and after seeing that Neil Gaiman co-wrote the screenplay, it explained a lot of things in the movie.
Across the Universe
I liked it very much; thought it captured the period of the 60's, 70's, which was the time I went to college, so it felt very nostalgic to me. I liked the music very much - of course, I grew up with the Beatles and it was interesting to see how the music evolved through the time portrayed in the film; also the way the director interpretted them. Strawberries Fields was pretty amazing. Being an artist I appreciated that fact the main character was an artist. The film too me back to my days in art school, so I could connect to artist's frustrations, etc. The special effects were impressive, set design 'right on' and the singing was good. I liked guessing who a few of the guest star appearances were; I was sure to read all the credits at the end of the film. My only complaint would be, that for the type film it was, I felt it dragged in some parts and bored me a little; maybe a little over-the-top in long sequences, the overall movie also seemed a bit long as well; but basically, I enjoyed the flow of music and thought it worked; it is somewhat like a long music video, with some plot thrown in; actually I thought there could have been a little less plot and more music; I loved the music!
Sit back and experience a ton of Beatles songs (some, no doubt, you will have forgotten) and a psychedelic/psychogical trip. If you don't care for the Beatles, forego this film. The plot was ok and mostly meant for younger people, but I found the two main characters pleasant enough to look at and some scenes were graphically beautiful. I also very much liked the main character's brother, who went off to war. He has amazing eyes and so much expression. If I had not been so hot (it is hot and humid here tonight and I don't have my AC in the window as yet), I might have enjoyed the film a tad better.
Still - great music, great choreography, creative imagery, great musicians, and good singers, a combo that can't be beat! Very entertaining.
The new Indiana Jones
Wasn't particularly impressed with the plot. Or expecting the way it ended. But then I remembered Spielberg had a hand in producing it, so should have seen it coming.
5/10
Iron Man. 9.5/10, instantly.
the last movie i watched was EQUILIBRIUM. actually, i've already watched it a few times, but that was long time ago, so i've just decided to renew my impression on it. the movie is relly great. one of the best i've ever watched (and i watch a new movie almost each day). i'm can't say, that the music was relly great, but the very plot, emotions it provokes....
10/10
What plot?Quote:
Originally Posted by vheissu
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Originally Posted by Mark F.
I watched Heat with Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro in it (two of my favourite actors) It was absolutely mind blowing :P
10/10
We watched Boys From Brazil in media (now we have to write an essay on it, oh joy!! :p) and well.... It was alright apart from the whole Mengele vs. Liebermann fight scene :sick:
Guess I'd give it a 6.5/10
Hey anyone seen The Jane Austen Book Club?
can someone review it.. i'd really like to know whether it is any good. :D
Tiny Dancer, I saw the film, "Jane Austen Book Club" a few weeks back; after I did review it. Antiquarian and I disagreed somewhat on this film; mostly, I think due to the fact that she read the book and had a higher expectation of the film; whereas I did not read the book. I figured the film was going to be light and just entertaining, and it appeared to be low budget and simplistic, so that is all I really expected; just a funny film with a bunch of crazy characters - 'ensemble' I guess, but not really major stars and a major plot.
Hey, Antiquarian, I think you and I could be like the old Siskel and Ebert - didn't sometimes or most times disagree? My son and I used to watch them on TV all the time, when he was growing up; my son was quite the movie buff, still does love films.
Tiny Dancer, I guess I am not quite as tough a critic as Antiquarian; actually I am a bit soft that way; I have a wide range of films I will watch and some are not as great as others, but I still feel things about them I can enjoy. I usually just pick out what appeals to me and getting them free at my library I don't have to be too choosy and often just try something that looks interesting.
I liked this film well enough, probably to see it again sometime, since my library owns it. Yeah, it is predictable, and loose ends are all tied up neatly at the end. However, I still did enjoy the characters and especially I enjoyed Hugh Dancy, he is incredible cute. Kathy Baker is getting frumpy - she's getting old. I like her anyway. A lot of actresses are getting old and some frumpy, I guess. I may be frumpy at times myself. I'm not real familar with Emily Blunt (don't watch TV), but I thought she was funny, because she was so obnoxious. I thought the woman and husband breakup, could have used more work, that was a weak part to me; it is probably better in the book. Did you read the book, TD? I should probably read the book, right? The film was enjoyable, but it also was not deep or profound, it was just entertaining, I suppose.
Glad you watched this and reviewed it, Antiquarian. I really want to see it and I was thinking of buying it. Would you say it is worth buying? I like films that are character studies if they are well acted and handled artistically. I am anxious to hear more about this film from you. Who starred in the film?Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Last night I saw a film:
Home Front
This movie is set during WWII down in the Bayou, which provided an interesting setting; I liked it was a period film. I liked that it dealt with subject matter I am not familar with - the sinking of tankers and warships off our own coastline in the US during that time of the war. I was aware from things my mother has told me about 'blackouts' down on our Jersey shorelines, but I was never aware of just how many ships went down, sunk by Nazi warships. At the end of the film, I believe the count came up on the screen as over 600. I was very surprised at that and the fact that this took place in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans right, off the coastline - most explosions visible from the coastal towns. In this film during one scene, locals actually capture German Nazi soldiers and bring them into the fields to work under guard. I didn't know any of this before seeing this film. Basically the film is deals with the subject matter of "WWII witch hunts for traitors in America's coastal fishing towns." I quoted that part from the back of the DVD.
The movie itself, I would say probably was quite low budget and it is a slowpaced film about a family, a widow raising two teenagers and trying to make ends meet. She has a shrimping boat. The plot revolves around a mysterious new visitor to town who claims to be a doctor; before long the locals are bringing him the wounded survivors of the tanker ships.
Tatum O'Neal plays the widow and Julian Sands plays the doctor; both were nuanced quiet performances. The story is somewhat predictable, but it was interesting to me to see these two actors, since I have not seen them in anything for ages; both did a good job; they had fine chemistry together.
The movie is a little too disjointed with a few mysteries not that mysterious or shocking, when all is finally revealed; those could have been kept secret till the end with more shock value, but then again I felt that part was not that developed. I also would criticise the guy playing the local authority - sheriff/coastquard ensign - I really felt someone a little more dynamic would have been better for the role; I did not always find him that believable. Tim Curry was excellent as the likable and always drunk local priest. I really liked his performance so much; he did a great job of showing different sides to his character, much sadness and depth, as well as being a truly amusing/funny person.
I probably would not see the film again, although I might for certain performances. I might also view it just to see the the fabulous location(Louisiana) and beautiful scenery shots in the Gulf of Mexico and on the Bayou.
An interesting look back into another aspect of WWII and a look back at that time period in the deep South. I love those trees with hanging moss!
I have just watched The Bad And The Beautiful, a 1952 film starring Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner. A Hollywood expose of...Hollywood itself! Fine film recommended especially for film buffs.
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The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Lol Do I have to rate this?
Antiquarian, Well, that is a great cast; they are all fine actors. I think I would like seeing the film, but not sure I do want to own it. I could deal with the child's death; I just couldn't deal with the Chekhov film about a newborn baby in a craddle being smothered. No that just was too much. In fact, I watched a film, just the other night, "Gone Baby Gone"; it dealt with child snatchers. I think I reviewed it in here. I was reluctant to see it at first, but then I started to watch it, thinking I could turn it off if need be, and really could not stop. It was a good film. I also like a film about twins and one accidently drowns in the beginning of the film, when a best friend is babysitting them, which creates all the impact and guilt in the film. I can't recall the name of the film, but Soquorney(sp?) Weaver stars in it. It was an excellent film and drama.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
I've been on a Will Ferrell bender today. I watched Stranger Than Fiction and Semi Pro.
Stranger than Fiction was great and, seeing as the whole story revolves around a book, I think other lit-net members would enjoy it. The movie tells the story of an IRS agent (Ferrell) whose monotonous life is interrupted when he wakes up one morning to find that he has his own narrator. He discovers that he is a character in the narrator's (Emma Thompson) newest book. The story is original (which seems rare these days), the film is well-shot, and it is nice to see Will Ferrell playing an average (other than the whole "omniscient narrator" thing) guy. It is also worth seeing just for Dustin Hoffman who, as always, seems to steal the show. 8/10
I also enjoyed Semi-Pro, which is a return to classic Will Ferrel form. He plays Jackie Moon, the owner, coach, promoter, and star player of a struggling basketball franchise. Although I really enjoyed seeing him play a regular guy in Stranger than Fiction, it is always great to see Will Ferrell do what he does best, play an over-the-top, ridiculous character. One of my favorite parts of the movie was Jackie's constant insults to a foreign player on his team (despite the team motto: Everyone Love Everyone) 7/10
Thanks for letting me know. I will have to look out for it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by NickAdams
If re-watching counts then it'd be a 11/10 for V for Vendetta :D