What is the last movie you saw? and rate it.

[QUOTE=Antiquarian;587405]I loved the ending. :) We will have to talk about it in email. It was truly interesting and the way it lead up to that.

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I love "Ladies in Lavender." It's on my Wish List to buy sometime because I know I want to see it again and again.

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Then you did see it, Anti. I liked it, too and took it out for viewing this weekend. Have you seen Dench in "Chocolat"? I adore that film. My sister owns it and I have been meaning to rewatch it. Maybe that will fit the bill this weekend, too....but I still have new ones that are not yet opened.

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I think there was a time when he was all but ignored in universities, but he's gaining popularity and is right up there with Thomas Hardy, etc., so I really hope someone comes out with a collection of his short stories. We can get his novels, but it would be great to get a full, affordable collection of his short stories in one volume.

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Definitely true but now I am seeing quite the opposite online in sites that are interested in perserving his memory and his genius. Yes, the books run very expensive. I have had to buy some used ones myself just to get the ones I long for. Maybe we should write Cambridge and request a full set of his short stories in one volume. There probably is one that we don't know about and it costs a mere fortune.:(

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"Women in Love" has been made into a film? I did not know that. I bought the soundtrack to "Brideshead Revisited," which I can send you. I love it.

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Here it is on Amazon - quite reasonable, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Women-Love-Ala...A1/ref=sr_1_1?

This seller (with high feedbacks) has it for a $7.77 - check it out:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi.../ref=dp_olp_2?

Thanks for the offer, Antiquarian. I have to pay you back with something; we will discuss that in mail.

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I loved the movie, but it's very sad. I thought HBC did a magnificent job as did Helen Mirren (of course). She should invite us to tea, seeing how much we like her. :)

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Yes, it was good and sad. I will have to watch it when it comes back into the library - hope that is soon.
Hummm...tea with Helen would be like having tea with the Queen!

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Unfortunately, I have seen "Carrie" with Sissy Spacek. I did not like it. It's an adaptation of Stephen King's first published novel and I'm not a Stephen King fan.

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I kind of thought that also. It is probably truly frightening and would not be to my liking. I may have seen it years ago and forgotten it. My son did like Stephen King movies when he was younger. I think he rented that one once.

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Loretta Lynn's life is depicted in "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "Johnny Cash's in "Walk the Line." Resse played June Carter Cash if I'm not mistaken. I'm always mixing them up for some strange reason. LOL

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Yes, and I thought Sissy was great as Loretta. I loved that movie. I love Tommy-Lee Jones, too - he was wonderful in that film as well. I loved "Walk the Line" - I bought that one to keep, too. It is still in the wrapper. :(

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I had not even heard of that one, but I'll look it up. Writing poetry? Is there a worse way to earn a living? :D

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I know, he finds out there is no worse way to try to survive then by writing alone, in the film. It has it's funny amusing British type moments. I liked it a lot. It is a heartfelt film, although I read the ending was somewhat different than the book; I still liked it and the ending.

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I forget things without any pills at all. Don't feel bad. We all do. I hope your visit with Brooke was fantastic. :)

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I hate this pill, but what can you do, when you need it to function?

Oh, our visit with Missy Brooke was terrific! I love her so much - she so precious and when we drove up my son was outside sitting on a chair holding her. The evening was a nice one weatherwise. I will send you some new photos.

I watched "The Happening" at the theater a few days ago. It reminded me why I don't go to the theater to see new movies very often. This was one of the worst movies I've seen. The story might have been somewhat interesting, but I couldn't really follow it because I was distracted by the godawful acting. I normally enjoy Mark Walhberg and Zoey Deschanel, but both actors were almost unwatchable. I am somewhat insulted by the fact that M. Night Shayamalan, who must have been too busy patting himself on the back to realize what an awful movie he'd made, can actually sleep at night knowing that people are wasting their time and money on such drivel.

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Originally Posted by johann cruyff

The last two movies I saw were M and Metropolis,both directed by Fritz Lang. It was my second time watching M and only the first time I saw Metropolis - and I must say,I liked it even more than M,which is,if I'm not mistaken,considered Lang's finest work. I give Metropolis 8.5/10,truly a great movie.

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You should check out the Doctor Mabuse films and Die Nibelungen by Lang. Those are probably my favorites. He also directed a few good films in Hollywood like The Big Heat, Scarlet Street and The Secret Beyond the Door.

I watched Samuel Fuller's film Shock Corridor. A brilliantly dark journey into madness with great lighting by Stanley Cortez (The Night of the Hunter).

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Those are two of my favorites and I own both DVDs. Even my husband loves them. Marilyn Monroe almost stole the show in "All About Eve" even though her part was so tiny.

"Sunset Boulevard" is one I just never get tired of. Love Gloria Swanson.

That was the year Bette and Gloria were competing for the "Best Actress" Oscar and it went to Judy Holliday for "Born Yesterday," another favorite of mine.

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I own both dvds also. Another great 1950 movie (which I also own the dvd of) is James Stewart's Harvey-very funny!

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Have you noticed he always has a cameo in his films the way the great Hitchcock did?

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I never notcied that. Has he actually compared himself to Hitchcock?!?!?!?

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I find his movies dreadful. I won't watch another. I've given him too many chances as it is now.

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I'm with you on this one. It's a shame, because I really enjoyed The Sixth Sense, but it has just been a long tumble downhill since then.

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I did see “Chocolat,” Janine and I enjoyed it. I like both Juliette Binoche and Judi Dench. LOL You’re like me, you have unopened DVDs. I’m trying to make an effort to watch them all now, though. I don’t know what I’ll watch this weekend. I’ll have to watch something. My husband will be working two long days both days.

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Yes, I am doing the same thing, except I keep going back to ones I love, for some odd reason. I need to open up the new ones and I took two out from my library, as well. Those are 2 weekers though. I loved "Chocolat" - I love Juliette Binoche too. Have you seen her in "The Widow of St. Pierre"? I think that is the name; it also has a foreign title; of course French!

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Yes, there is a lot of interest in Lawrence now and the books of short stories are very expensive. I think I did find a collection of his complete short stories but it was more than $700. Sometimes it does help to write a publisher. They do read the letter and take them seriously. Thanks for the link to “Women In Love.”

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$700. - yikes - unreal! I had one in my Wishlist that went to 2 or 3 hundred and I thought that was bad.
I just watched some trailers on the film in Youtube. This is probably the best one. Don't watch the other; if you see the other trailers it will spoil it for you - it shows the ending. It is a major spoiler! Ok, here is the one I watched http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wgWE...eature=related -

This is basically only one scene; actually I don't recall this scene in the book; the part about the fig; I guess they took liberties. But at least you can see the characters - good introduction to them and the final more intimate discussion between Gerald and Rupert, concerning their concepts on being in love. The performances are all strong ones but one warning - this film is rated R and it has a lot of nudity in it; so your hubby might blush...;) :lol: or cover his face. It is better viewed by a woman I think. I don't know if he would like it; Virgil has seen it and liked it although it does depart at times from the book plot and does not completely convey Lawrence's ideas from the novel. But seen separately it is a stunning film. I saw it at an artsy theater on South St. Philadephia way back when it first came out. I was actually shocked to see the movie said it was produced in 1970. I thought it was more like the late 70's or 80's. I think I saw the film first and then read the book later. I don't think I saw this film until about the late 70's.

There is also a film version of "The Rainbow" I would simply die to own; you can watch trailers of that on youtube as well. They say it is virtually impossible to get a hold of. I could try the Amazon UK site since I have a Region 2 player. "The Virgin and the Gipsy" has a film adaptation I am considering buying.

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It wasn’t that it was frightening so much as bloody. Once scene in particular. I don’t really like that at all, even though I know it’s fake. I can imagine your son liked “Christine” a lot, another Stephen King film. I did like “Misery.” I enjoyed that one and “The Shining,” but I don’t have any desire to see them again.

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My son loved the film "Christine." How did you know? He was very much into cars so he thought that was just great. I thought it was actually pretty hysterical. Believe it or not, I have never seen "The Shining" and I have heard it was quite good. I did see "Misery" - that was with Kathy Bates, right? She is another fine actress.

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Oh, that’s terrific. I’m looking forward to seeing the photos.

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It was a great visit for all. My mom loves the baby so much too. It really makes her day - I don't think she ever expected to be a great-grannie.

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Those are two of my favorites and I own both DVDs. Even my husband loves them. Marilyn Monroe almost stole the show in "All About Eve" even though her part was so tiny.

"Sunset Boulevard" is one I just never get tired of. Love Gloria Swanson.

That was the year Bette and Gloria were competing for the "Best Actress" Oscar and it went to Judy Holliday for "Born Yesterday," another favorite of mine.

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I am not even sure I have seen either of them; but maybe I did years back. Oh horrors! I have been missing all these truly great films. I am jealous.

I did see "Harvey" and I love that film! It is so imaginative. Hey, Antiquarian, maybe Haryey is something like "The Black Monk" from the Chekhov thread. Of course Harvey is a lot more benign, harmless.;)

I watched Kurosawa's "The Bad Sleep Well" yesterday. It's definitely an interesting take on "Hamlet", and the social critique offered seems just as relevant now, in the age of Enron, as it was almost fifty years ago.

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Thanks for the link, Janine. Oh, that was a beautiful clip. The house is gorgeous! Now I really want to see the movie. ;)

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Antiquarian, after watching the clips on You Tube, I had to re-watch the film last night. I finally figured out the scene, when they all are sitting around under the trees having a lunch or tea, and Birkin launches into this speech about the fig. I knew this part was not in the book, because I re-read the book, and then listened to the audiofile, and it just is not there. Then it dawned on me last night, it might be a Lawrence poem. Oddly enough, when the movie ended, I decided to start viewing it, with commentary by Ken Russell turned on. It was quite revealing, and when he got to that scene sure enough, he said this was from a Lawrence poem. I had to look it up before I went to bed - it is just called "Figs"; I haven't looked for it online, but I will today. In this film scene, are only excerpts from the poem; the poem is quite long.
Anyway, the commentary is so interesting, because Russell tells where all the scenes have been filmed, some are actual areas that Lawrence frequented. I will find the whole commentary revealing, I am sure. Russell is so nice/intelligent, speaking in this commentary. I don't know what he looks like, but he has a nice voice and one can tell he is very artist. His wife is a costume designer. His kids were young and in the film, as well; he pointed out they are in the wedding scene. He seemed to be a real family man, himself.

Antiquarian, The house you see in the trailer is amazing, isn't it? There are other's equally so. I kept wondering if you should read the book first and then see the film or the reverse. I still have not decided. Which do you like to normally do first? The book is much more expansive than the film; of course, they always are. I almost wish that Ken Russell did, as he did with "Lady Chatterly", and made this film as a 4 hr. mini-series; but in 1970, I doubt that was feasible. The film is a piece of art, undoubtably so. It is beautifully filmed and the acting is wonderful, and basically it captures the essense of the novel, not all the ideas - how can a 2 hour film do that? Locations are great, set design and costuming very appropriate to the times - the early 20's. I think you will like the film, although parts may leave you wondering; but that is what is good about a fine film, isn't it?
I have some other links for you to see from You Tube, on Lawrence. I just found these yesterday. I will email them to you.

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All boys love "Christine," I think. :)

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hahah - how true; wasn't the car bright red and very shiny? I think it reminds me now of the Disney Pixar film - "Cars" - have you seen it? The car was bright red but not an old classic, rather a sports car. It is great fun! I love their animations, being artistic myself. I loved "Finding Nemo."

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I have not seen "The Widow of St. Pierre."

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You must see that film. It also is very slowpaced but a beautiful and a compassionate film. Juliet Binoche is wonderful in it. I recently saw "The Making of" featurette and it was so cold where they filmed. It showed how they tried to warm everyone up futily. Poor Juliet - she is really a trouper.

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Yes, it was Kathy Bates in "Misery."

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I thought so; with James Cann(sp?), right? She really did a number on him; poor guy.

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Today I rewatched "Where Angels Fear To Tread."
It's a little slow moving for some, but not for me, and I loved the cinematography of the Italian countryside.

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I almost bought it, but then again I know it will come in my library right after I spend the money; happens to me all the time. I will just have to be patient and wait. I have too many new ones, as it is, to view. Time to rip off their celephane!

Antiquarian, I love watching movies over again. I get so much more out of the ones I truly liked or loved. It sometimes seems I can't get enough of them. Getting a newer TV now all the ones I saw on my old monitor seem different on the new set. It is like watching a whole new film for me. I plan to see them all over again. And, Antiquarian, I don't mind slow-paced one bit. I rather find them relaxing - just sit back and go with the flow. They are art!

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I also rewatched "A Handful of Dust." Absolutely perfect performances. I'm glad I own this DVD.

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I had it in my cart the other day and nearly bought it, but then thought - 'buying enough, as it is, so buy next time'. There is always a 'next time'. I want this film and "The Bostonians".


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I watched Kurosawa's "The Bad Sleep Well" yesterday. It's definitely an interesting take on "Hamlet", and the social critique offered seems just as relevant now, in the age of Enron, as it was almost fifty years ago.
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I like Kurosawa's films. I have seen his film that I believe depicts "King Lear" or maybe is it "Macbeth"..."Ran"...I am not sure about that, but I will look it up.
I also saw a documentary on the film maker, that was quite fascinating. I did not know about this film version of "Hamlet", and I am a huge "Hamlet" buff. I will have to look into this film "The Bad Sleep Well" - interesting title, since one thinks immediately of the "To be or not to be" speech and all the death/sleep in the film.

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I like Kurosawa's films. I have seen his film that I believe depicts "King Lear" or maybe is it "Macbeth"..."Ran"...I am not sure about that, but I will look it up.
I also saw a documentary on the film maker, that was quite fascinating. I did not know about this film version of "Hamlet", and I am a huge "Hamlet" buff. I will have to look into this film "The Bad Sleep Well" - interesting title, since one thinks immediately of the "To be or not to be" speech and all the death/sleep in the film.

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"Ran" was Kurosawa's version of King Lear, and "Throne of Blood" is based on Macbeth. Unlike these two films, "The Bad Sleep Well" is a less literal adaptation, but it captures all of the important themes and ideas found in Hamlet.

I just finished watching a Danish movie called Chinaman. It combined my two favorite types of foreign movies, Chinese and Scandinavian and it was a wonderful movie. It was sweet and romantic and yet devastatingly sad.

One of my friends forced me to sit through "The Village" tonight. He thought it was very clever and unique, but I thought it was absolute garbage and two hours of my life that I'll never get back. It confirmed my suspicions that M. Night Shyamalan is a hack and an untalented director. I found myself laughing out loud at numerous unintentionally funny scenes and the generally horrible acting and dialogue. I especially liked the idiotic phrases the villagers used in an attempt to create an ominous atmosphere: "Those We Do Not Speak Of", "The Old Shed That Is Not To Be Used", etc. It's pretty awful when I found myself rooting for the protagonist, a blind girl, to fall into a ditch during her journey in the forest.

"Serenity" after watching again all the firefly episodes..I think that the movie was ok but the whole feeling of it was quite different from the series..don't say that i was disappointed but but..

Now i am watching the "carnivale" ..another great example of unfinished series..why? It is really good.

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Now i am watching the "carnivale" ..another great example of unfinished series..why? It is really good.

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Carnivale was unfinished?? I just started watching the first season!:bawling:

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Carnivale was unfinished?? I just started watching the first season!:bawling:

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I am halfway through the first season..i have heard that there is an ending of some kind (the last episode of the 2nd season) but the whole series was meant to have 7 seasons and not just 2 :(

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"Serenity" after watching again all the firefly episodes..I think that the movie was ok but the whole feeling of it was quite different from the series..don't say that i was disappointed but but..

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Perhaps I've mentioned this before but I love that movie and series! ;) :p :D I saw the movie before I had seen any of the series so I didn't have anything to compare it with at the time and I thought it was fabulous. The movie does have a different vibe from the series but it will always have a special place in my heart nonetheless. :D

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"Ran" was Kurosawa's version of King Lear, and "Throne of Blood" is based on Macbeth. Unlike these two films, "The Bad Sleep Well" is a less literal adaptation, but it captures all of the important themes and ideas found in Hamlet.

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Hi Eric, Yes it most certainly was "Ran" that I viewed, so it was based on "King Lear"; I was leaning in that direction. I did hear of "Throne of Blood" and that it was based on "Macbeth". I probably saw excerpts, in the Kurosawa documentary film, which was excellent. If you have not seen it, you should, being a fan of his work. He was an amazing director.

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One of my friends forced me to sit through "The Village" tonight. He thought it was very clever and unique, but I thought it was absolute garbage and two hours of my life that I'll never get back. It confirmed my suspicions that M. Night Shyamalan is a hack and an untalented director. I found myself laughing out loud at numerous unintentionally funny scenes and the generally horrible acting and dialogue. I especially liked the idiotic phrases the villagers used in an attempt to create an ominous atmosphere: "Those We Do Not Speak Of", "The Old Shed That Is Not To Be Used", etc. It's pretty awful when I found myself rooting for the protagonist, a blind girl, to fall into a ditch during her journey in the forest.

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I didn't exacly hate the film (it had potential, but a very weak script). I also thought it was pretty corny and wow, I love the way you pointed out those lame phrases - just plain silly, aren't they? I laughed my head off, when I got to your last statement here; yes, really, her journey and struggle through the woods was soooo realistic. Oh please:rolleyes: that is smart thinking - send a blind girl through a woods to bring back medication - her success would determine life and death for someone (don't want to spoil this marvelous film for anyone). These people in the town may have shunned modern civilization, but were they also blundering idiots, on top of that?

Hmmm....so what went wrong with M. Night Shyamalan, anyway? He certainly started out with potential. His film, "The Sixth Sense" was great! He could have done so much more, in that same degree of quality. I guess it was all downhill from then, which is sort of sad to me.:( Maybe he will have a comeback; everyone deserves a second chance. He needs to chill and really find a good idea (orginal as well) to base a film on. He is young, so maybe he will mature and stun us all someday like he did with "Sixth Sense".

Antiquarian, Question - did you happen to read the novel "Where Angels Fear to Tread"? I am thinking of buying it. I love Forster's novels.

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Hi Eric, Yes it most certainly was "Ran" that I viewed, so it was based on "King Lear"; I was leaning in that direction. I did hear of "Throne of Blood" and that it was based on "Macbeth". I probably saw excerpts, in the Kurosawa documentary film, which was excellent. If you have not seen it, you should, being a fan of his work. He was an amazing director.

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Thanks for the suggestion! I just added this documentary to my NetFlix queue. :)

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I didn't exacly hate the film (it had potential, but a very weak script). I also thought it was pretty corny and wow, I love the way you pointed out those lame phrases - just plain silly, aren't they? I laughed my head off, when I got to your last statement here; yes, really, her journey and struggle through the woods was soooo realistic. Oh please:rolleyes: that is smart thinking - send a blind girl through a woods to bring back medication - her success would determine life and death for someone (don't want to spoil this marvelous film for anyone). These people in the town may have shunned modern civilization, but were they also blundering idiots, on top of that?

Hmmm....so what went wrong with M. Night Shyamalan, anyway? He certainly started out with potential. His film, "The Sixth Sense" was great! He could have done so much more, in that same degree of quality. I guess it was all downhill from then, which is sort of sad to me.:( Maybe he will have a comeback; everyone deserves a second chance. He needs to chill and really find a good idea (orginal as well) to base a film on. He is young, so maybe he will mature and stun us all someday like he did with "Sixth Sense".

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Although I wasn't a big fan of "The Sixth Sense", I agree that it was interesting and showed potential for the new director. Since then, though, I think he's proven to be a "one-hit wonder." I haven't seen "The Happening" (I'm not planning on going out of my way to see it), but it's critical reception so far has been horrible. I think Shyamalan's major problem is his dependence on gimmicky "surprise" endings. In order to make the twist ending pay off, the audience has to be emotionally and mentally invested in the characters and the plot (plus, they have to stay in the theater until the end!).

I just finished rewatching firefly and serenity Id forgotten how much I loved that series and of course the film was brilliant. But what id like to have know was a) when did Simon suddenly start to change? and the film makes it seem like he knew River was psychic all along and he didnt in the series did he? and then we never find out just exactly how it is Shepard Book knows all the things he does about the life of crime, and why is he on Haven anyway-- ( was there somethjing between the series and the film that Ive somehow missed? ) --- and finally Id convinced myself somehow in the interm since I last saw the film Zoey was pregnant at the end of the film, and I was all :( to find Id made that up I did so want her to have some kind of happy ending....
still if you havent seen firefly, you dont know what your missing- go watch it NOW!!

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and finally Id convinced myself somehow in the interm since I last saw the film Zoey was pregnant at the end of the film, and I was all :( to find Id made that up I did so want her to have some kind of happy ending....

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Yes!!!! I feel the same way. I choose to believe that even though it wasn't stated, perhaps she didn't even now at the time the movie ended but she really was pregnant at the end of the movie, I need that little fantasy to make me feel better. :p :lol:

It would've been nice for Shepard's past to be clarified yet. My hope is, there will someday be another movie...one in which Zoey has had a child of course :D , and it will somehow involved unravelling Shepard's past despite his lack of existence. It could happen...or am I just in denial? ;) :blush:

Simon certainly knew River's mind had been messed with, that she was disturbed by visions and knowledge she didn't know what to do with, there were issues with that in the series, not to the extent of the Miranda thing of course but still, he knew something was off. I always assumed that a certain amount of time passed between the series and movie so there may have been developments or conversations we weren't privy to, that's how I explain all those little inconsistencies.

I just finished watching a British movie called Cash Back which I loved. It's about a guy who is distraught about breaking up with his girlfriend and can't sleep so he gets a job at a grocery store, on the night sift and he learns how to stop time. It sounds weird and I guess it is on some level but truly fascinating.

I saw The Happening last night and I loved it. For me it would be a four out of five. It was not quite what I thought it was going to be but it was great.

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No, I haven’t read the book, Janine. Just saw the film. I would think the book would be very good, though.

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Antiquarian, I would like to read this book and Maurice, as well. I heard that was a good book and film. Didn't you tell me about the film? I know someone else on Lit Net who highly recommends it. Unfortunately, I just ordered books from Dover and now I saw this one really cheap on clearance - a little late now since I made up an order large enough I did not have to pay any shipping.

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Very interesting about the poem. I did notice that he went into a long explanation of how to eat a fig, which I actually found very interesting. I did look up the poem. It’s really quite lovely and begin like this: The proper way to eat a fig, in society/Is to split it in four, holding it by the stump/And open it, so that it is a glittering, rosy, moist, honied, heavy-petaled four-petaled flower…really nice writing. A lovely poem and the scene was certainly working in the movie.

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Glad you found it interesting. It was funny how suddenly it dawned on me just how poetic those lines in the film were. The film is really stunning. I enjoyed the full-length commentary so much; I learned a lot about the film and Lawrence this way and the fact that Ken Russell said some scenes had to be cut. I guess back then (1970) movies had to fall into the 2 hour framework. That is a pity now; I would love to see those scenes that were left out of the final cut.

I also looked up the poem - it is quite long and I admit I only read it quickly last night. I did think it lovely though. I love Lawrence's poetry! I have to admit there is some late poetry, I don't care for at all; however, the very last poems in my book, are some of my favorites and those were written just before he died. They are amazing. I love the early poems, also. It is so hard to believe he wrote so much in his short lifetime.

The writing in figs is interesting, isn't it, especially the line you quoted, which flows so naturally. When Birkin (Alan Bates), in the film was reciting it to the spellbound party of guests, it did sound perfectly natural. His acting in that film was amazing. It is, to this day, one of my favorite roles of his. Glenda Jackson won an Oscar for her performance. Strangely enough, I read she is featured in Ken Russell's adaptation of "The Rainbow". She plays Ursula's mother. In his "Women in Love" adaptation, she played Ursula's sister, Gudrun; interesting, isn't it? I would like to see/own the other TV version (don't know the directors) I discovered on You tube and watched about 6 excerpts from; they were stunning and looked to be so true to the novel. However, Russell's version may be worthwhile, as well. I have to look into those. I will send you the You tube links.

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“Christine” was indeed a shiny, red car. And I do own the DVD “Cars,” which I love. I think it’s so inventive. I also love “Ratatouille.”

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Funny the things we remember - the shininess of that car stood out to me!....and such a bright red, too. I love that animation "Cars" and "Ratatouille" is great; dying to see that one again. Pixar studios are so amazing, such a group of talented artists/animators; very inventive and creative indeed, and they keep making great films. I don't know how they can keep getting such wonderful ideas; but they always come up with something new and fresh.

I saw 'The Happening' a week or two ago... I will give it a very reluctant 1/5.
It was so bad that I thought it must be some kind of satire of the state of modern horror films. But then, I don't like satire, so that was no excuse. It did, however, contain one of the funniest lines I've ever heard, which will be going into my sig shortly.

"10 Questions for the Dalai Lama" - worth it. Q&A documentary and travelogue, but along the lines of "Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion."

"10 Questions" presents what everyone knows. How many generations is it going to take for the Red grip to ease, a grip that citizens of China don't want?

*The Incredible Hulk - 9.5/10

Movies I recently re-watched (the first 3 were on TV last night - guess what I was doing last night? :p ):

*Fever Pitch - 9.5/10
*The Family Stone - 8/10
*Brokeback Mountain - 9.99/10
(why not just give it 10/10, right? - I have one problem with it, which is something silly - very nit-picky, but this is my final rating :) )
*Moonstruck - 10/10
(there is no reason for something to be as great as "Moonstruck" :D - Nicolas Cage is great in there! :p - I hadn't seen it in years and it was SO GOOD to see again!! :D )

we just watched "10,000 B.C." last night, it was actually pretty good. sweet love story. - 7.5/10

I just finished the first DVD of the HBO miniseries "John Adams". So far it is much better than I expected it to be. Giamatti and Linney both gave impressive performances. I'm off to watch the second disc now!

Hannibal - 4/5. It really wasn't that bad; I expected it to be poor. Not as good as its predecessor of course, but certainly entertaining. Anthony Hopkins is always great as Lecter, though. He's great.

Great soundtrack too.

And God Created Woman 3.5/4.0 - wow, i'm a B.B. fan now. the movie's nice, taking advantage of the widescreen.
Under the Volcano 3.0/4.0 - John Huston's adaptation. they made it as simple as possible. i'd do it otherwise. acting's fantastic though.

"Around the World with Orson Welles" -- unusual; unless you like to observe ordinary interviewing of ordinary people, a sort of creative documentary, you won't find much here. You may be bored out of your gourd. But you get OW's charm and genuine interest in average folks. If you don't need spectacle in films, but can appreciate detailed behavior and low-keyed conversation, you'll find something here if you have patience. You'll learn about bull fighting and test your conscience about that practice; count me out from attending.

Must rent his "F for Fake" which once saw and liked very much.

''Anthony Zimmer'', a french film. Rather good one. I figured out the catch in the middle of it. That Yvan Attal is great actor. Sophie Marceau is special.

Drillbit Taylor. 9/10, I thought it was really good. I would change minor things but it I enjoyed it a lot. I probably wouldn't have watched it though had someone else not picked it out. Glad I did.

Black Sheep :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

"Feast of Love" with Greg Kinnear and Morgan Freeman, 9/10. It's about our search for love, not a new theme, certainly, but it was sweetly and movingly acted, and one cares about the characters.

"Gone, Baby, Gone," 9/10. Wow. Beautifully acted, well-directed, thought-provoking.

I saw "Get Smart" over the weekend. While it wasn't the best, there were a few parts that cracked me up. At one point I was taking a drink of water when something funny happened on screen and I sprayed it everywhere, drenching my boyfriend and myself. He laughed. *blush*

Anyhow, I'd say 8/10.

I just saw Sense and Sensibility 1995 version. It was a calm and serene movie... I liked it much.:yawnb:

I watched Phantom of the Opera last night for like the millionth time!!! It is possibly the best movie that i have ever seen!!! I saw it on broadway, and it was even better then the movie!

I'm Not There

Weird. Not sure I liked it, I almost turned it off a couple of times. I guess it captures Dylan's character but if you know something about the man you're not going to be surprised by anything that happens, maybe slightly amused by a few allusions. It's well filmed and acted.

5/10

L'armee des Ombres ('Army of Shadows'); Jean-Pierre Melville
10/10
Fantastic.

Lilja 4-ever - 9/10
Donnie Darko - 9/10

Two of my favourite movies now!

"In the Realms of the Unreal" 10/10
This was one of the most interesting and unique documentaries I've seen in quite a while. It tells the story of Henry Darger, a reclusive janitor who wrote a 15,000 page fantasy novel, a 6,000 page novel about a tornado, an autobiography, and who created hundreds of paintings. No one knew about his double life until his apartment was being cleared out after his death. The documentary lets his writings and paintings do most of the narration, shifting from his autobiography to scenes from his epic novel "The Story of the Vivian Girls".

This film is available to watch instantly on NetFlix if you have a membership.