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

[Helga]

I saw 'Star Trek Into Darkness' a few days ago, and it's better than the first movie I think. It was more trek than wars so that's good. The comments related to the original series were cool and the twist in character relationships and fate. They touched on subjects like the dominant white male who wants war and wants to conquer (made me think of a few presidents) but it could have been deeper. I guess it's hard cause subjects that were taboo when TOS was made aren't anymore.

Cumberbatch (no idea how to spell it) was a great villain! and when he and Spock were fighting, well it lifted my spirit...

Chekov didn't get much room unfortunately but Kirk got less so that's good.

From a very girly point of view, in TOS in all but 2 or 3 episodes Kirk's shirt got torn off showing his manly chest.... This movie focused more on the female body than the male. In TOS even Sulu was shirtless at times (well once). The scene with Marcus changing her clothes was very unnecessary but clearly written by men, since the focus of the scene (other than her lack of clothes) was to talk about Kirk's love affair with a girl he doesn't remember, but every Star Trek fan does.

Anyways, I could write a 1000 words on the movie but this is enough it does get 8/10 because it's good and it's keeping the franchise alive. Let's just hope my favorite Bryan Fuller gets a tv show now with a new crew on a new ship!

[YesNo]

One could argue that the same could apply to action movies as long as they're exciting. Normally I'd make mystery movies an exception, as the plot is the whole point, but then giallo mysteries don't always make sense, but it was (is?) a successful genre anyway. I guess it's just a matter of how far the viewer is willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of enjoyment.

I see your point. Jack Reacher was exciting. Some action movies I've seen really aren't. I think the Expendables or Clash of the Titans, if I remember the titles correctly, made me wonder why I was watching them. Jack Reacher did keep my interest although I was confused. So I suppose it deserved better than a 4 from me. I'll up it to 7.

[Grit]

I saw 'Star Trek Into Darkness' a few days ago

I saw it last night. I thought it was great. A lightning pace, some good jokes and great special effects. All the makings of a good sci fi blockbuster.

I agree though Helga, even as a guy, Marcus changing scene was stupid. Only there to show her changing. I thought her entire character was stupid and only there to look pretty. At first I thought she'd be part of the twist and turn out a villain but no, just eye candy. Boring.

J.J. has earned my trust for star wars, you're our only hope. Into Darkness strangley felt more like a TV show than a movie.

8/10

On another note, saw book of eli. Had a gross amount of product placement. Everyone always has really slick shades, in the apocalypse. One scene has denzel listening to an ipod with beats head phones. In the apocalypse. It totally destroyed any setting they'd established. How would he charge an iPod in a supposed apocalypse.

[Darcy88]

On another note, saw book of eli. Had a gross amount of product placement. Everyone always has really slick shades, in the apocalypse. One scene has denzel listening to an ipod with beats head phones. In the apocalypse. It totally destroyed any setting they'd established. How would he charge an iPod in a supposed apocalypse.

I found the twist at the end impossible to believe. I don't want to ruin it for anyone else so I'll leave it at that.

I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic films though, so overall I quite enjoyed that movie. But the thinking part of my brain would only give it a 5/10.

[Grit]

I found the twist at the end impossible to believe. I don't want to ruin it for anyone else so I'll leave it at that.

I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic films though, so overall I quite enjoyed that movie. But the thinking part of my brain would only give it a 5/10.

I thought the twist was dumb as well. It was also just a poor ending.

I love the post-apocalyptic as well, but I haven't seen the Road yet.

[Snowqueen]

I watched Borune Legacy yesterday. It was good and Jeremy Renner did a nice job too, but I think it was not as compelling as the earlier trilogy. I missed Matt Damon. 7/10

[*Classic*Charm*]

The Great Gatsby. Twice- 3D and old regular type. Loved it! Love Baz Luhrmann's style.

[qimissung]

I miss Matt Damon, too, Snowqueen. Absolutely agree with you on that one.

I also like post-apocalyptic movies, guys. I enjoyed "Book of Eli" but "The Road" is much, much better, imho.

Saw "Jack Reacher" last week, and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I think 7/10 is about right.

"Frances Ha" 8/10 "I like things that appear to be a mistake." Frances. I really like Greta Gerwig. This is a pleasant coming of age story, and the story of two friends co-written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. I liked it.

"Parker." What can I say? I watched it last Monday afternoon. It was a pleasant enough diversion. Not bad work for Jason Statham, but I don't think Jennifer Lopez should be feeling too proud. I doubt she even realizes she's reached the outer limits of her talent.

[Lykren]

Let's see. Recently I've seen

The White Ribbon. The cinematography was truly spectacular.

The Great Gatsby. Not as bad as it could have been, but still pretty boring.

Now I want to see Blue Is The Warmest Color, when it comes out.

[YesNo]

I saw The Great Gatsby. It was pretty good. Somehow I got through high school without having to read the book. Now I just might read it. I'm interested in Gatsby's lover. Score: 8/10

There were a couple of weird comedies that were in the library that I also sat through:

John Dies at the End: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1783732/ This is about as close as I want to get to alternate universes, but I was able to sit through it with amused interest. Score 7/10

Team America: World Police: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372588/?ref_=sr_1 This one I almost stopped watching. It was rude, crude and two of the actors, who were just puppets, even got nude for a puppet sex scene. Overall, it is more appropriate for a teenage audience, but my daughters didn't want to waste their time on it, so, maybe a male teenage audience. Team America, of course, does more damage than the terrorists they are trying to fight except at the end when they do save the world with one second to spare. The bad guys were Kim Jong Il and the members of the Film Actor's Guild. Many of the scenes, however, were predicable. Score: 4/10

[Emil Miller]

Flicking through YouTube's manifold collection of films, I alighted on Where the Sidewalk Ends. With a cast including Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Karl Malden, Gary Merill and directed by Otto Preminger, it seemed to be a cinch for a smackeroo ( sorry about that, watching American films noir does that sort of thing) but unfortunately it suffered from the lack of plausibility inherent in a majority of, if not all, crime dramas. The script by the legendary Ben Hecht was risible, which is par for the course in this type of film, but the acting, given the constraints of the genre, was good and, despite the aforementioned drawbacks, provided an entertaining 95 mins.

[Snowqueen]

I miss Matt Damon, too, Snowqueen. Absolutely agree with you on that one.

What do you think of Jeremy Renner, Qimi?

[hannah_arendt]

Recently I have seen "Ironman". It was quite good and very funny as usual 7/10

[Emil Miller]

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). 7/10

A major success in its day, this film now seems overly sentimental and contrived. The story centres on an elderly couple losing their home due to mortgage foreclosure and their enforced separation as each goes to stay in a different location with younger family members. The problems of trying to fit the old people in with their offspring leads to tensions and much unhappiness for all concerned. The direction was competent and the acting, especially from the old couple, was good but the script was mawkish and doesn't pass muster today.

[YesNo]

Make Way For Tomorrow does seem to deal with a contemporary issue although I haven't seen it.

I recently saw The Sorcerer and the White Snake: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sor...he_White_Snake Score 9/10

This is a variation of an ancient Chinese legend. When my wife examined the description of the movie on the cover she immediately recognized it as the "White Snake story". I never heard of it before. It is probably like not hearing about Beauty and the Beast. The story is about good and evil and romantic love.