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

[kathycf]

Oh aaaand p.s. I've been thinking of creating a topic more for just the discussion of films in general not just reviewing, would anyone be interested?

That would be a good idea.

[TEND]

Lynch's films aren't random. Watch them again.

No, no, thats not what I meant. It's hard to describe, clearly there are certain themes and motifs within his films, but theres something in the way each person will identify with these themes is different. I can't put it exactly as I'd like, but I'm not saying his films are random, clearly they are very thought out and have very immensely detailed plot-lines throughout especially in Mulholland Drive and Lost Highway with the parralel reality and fantasy worlds there is an extreme understanding Lynch creates, he knows what he's doing and it makes perfect sense for Lynch, but that same sense will not be the sense say I or someone else will take from it.

[Mark F.]

Hmmm, I agree there are lots of themes, but only one sense, only one way to decode his films. Hundreds of keys though.

[Janine]

REALLY????!!!!! Don't mess with me on this! Is there really a chance???

Yes, really - if you go to The Kenneth Branagh Compendium (great site, BTW) you will find a link and articles for the campaign to bring the Hamlet film to DVD. It has been going on now for a couple years but the good news is it seems to be really about to happen in 2007...yeah! It seems that it took forever because the film was shot in 65 mm and that made the transfer difficult. Now they have done that and are working on extras - hope they don't disappoint. My video store was selling out all VHS tapes and I got the two tape set for just $3.00! Is that amazing or what? ....and it plays fine. I have watched it now about 6 or 7 times! Great film!!!

To Shalot - thanks for your answer! To Tend - I have bought some of those $1 Hitchcock and really enjoyed them. I also bought a small collection boxed and loved everyone - it was cheap. Even Hitch's early films are cool. I am a big Hitch fan! No one has beat him on suspense! I saw "The Lady Vanishes" recently and liked it very much. Could not help but think the screenplay writer of "Flight Plan" must know this film. It really kept one wondering, didn't it? I also picked up some of the Criterian series of Hitch films on VHS at the same sale I mentioned. "Rope" is very cool. I just saw "Sabatour". This are his early films, I believe, and not as prominent but hey, they are better than half the junk out there today. The man was a genius!

Wish I could stay on here but real life is beaconing me unfortunately. I will return - I love movies!!! Janine

[Jean-Baptiste]

I watched "Once Upon a Time in the West" by Sergio Leone a few weeks ago (that actually was the last movie I watched, I don't watch many movies) and it was incredibly great. It was recommended to me because I mentioned that my favorite movie is "Dead Man" by Jim Jarmusch. I thought Leone's film was very funny in a serious way. All of the main characters have their own theme music when they come into a scene. It was rather long, but I would have sat through it if it had been days rather than hours long. 10!

[Mark F.]

You should watch "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", my favourite Leone film.

[lavendar1]

Lynch's films aren't random. Watch them again.

I agree; someone suggested I watch avant-garde films awhile back, so I viewed Eraserhead--woh! talk about a unique perspective...

[trismegistus]

I watched "Once Upon a Time in the West" by Sergio Leone ... It was recommended to me because I mentioned that my favorite movie is "Dead Man" by Jim Jarmusch.

Leone's film is excellent and as long as Jarmusch is on the table:

Down By Law.

[grace86]

I saw Babel - that foreign film with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Hmm, well it seemed to have a bit of a political agenda behind it. I liked all the different stories (because there are like four stories). But I am afraid I have to admit I didn't get the full point that I was probably supposed to understand by the end of the movie. A bit of a tear jerker at points.

7.5/10

[vheissu]

Went to see The Prestige with Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Michael Cane....ok, some people say it was predictable but I only got the 'trick' towards the end. I think it was a really well directed film, a bit like what magicians would do, not let you see everything that is going on, so you don't get the whole story immediately.
It started a bit slow..but caught up with the action towards the middle.
The end...well, I won't say anything BUT it left me with some questions, like if the fate of the two protagonists was fair for both of them....or how could the human mind go to such extent just for a touch of glory, and know that it wouldn't last forever anyway....and hurt so many people that are close to you in the process.
And one of the final tricks I still don't get...but can't give anything away can I?
So yes, it was a good film....8/10

[trismegistus]

Older film: Shadow MAgic. Wants to be a lovely paen to the wonder of cinema to the novitiate (rather in the vein of Cinema Paradiso). Doesn't work. It has some charm because it's loosely based on a real story, but that can't overcome a mediocre script and rather pedestrian acting.

5/10

[jon1jt]

Babel...

good movie, I recommend it!

[subterranean]

Babel is listed in the movie list in the upcoming International Film Festival in my country. Yet the ticket for this movie is already sold out. Hence, I won't have the chance to see it, at least for now.

[Shalot]

I am watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the hundreth time possibly (trying to get into the Christmas spirit).

I love this movie. Every year I watch it I notice something different and this year I noticed Clark's pajamas --- they have little dogs or dinosaurs on them (which is funny, because that is just the type of thing Clark Griswold would wear). And when he climbs up in the attic and gets stuck because Ellen's mom closes the attic door, he is wearing blue briefs which you can see through the doggie/dinosaur pajamas. I never noticed that before.

One of my favorite lines from this movie is "If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet I wouldn't be more surprised than I am right now Eddie."

[TEND]

Well, I just bought and watched one of my favorite comedies ever, National Lampoon's Animal House . One of the funniest movies ever, Belushi is AWESOME.
"What are we gonna do?"
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
*together*"Toga Party."
"Toga, toga, toga!"
I can't give it a number rating, but definitely one of my favorites (though not exactly the most serious of movies ).