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

[manolia]

manolia, wow - a 9/10! I must have been a good film. I can't wait to go see it. I hope I can catch in in a movie theater. Can you expound on it any for all of us. Glad you got to go an see it.

I hope you get to watch the movie soon so we can discuss it
Actually the movie "El Greco" is a 7/10 for me. I gave it a 9/10 for personal reasons though (you'll undestand when you see it ). You might like it a lot since you are an artist and the movie is about the life of a great artist
The thing that is outstanding about this movie is the music (apart from Vangelis you get to listen to 2 excellent performers who are quite famous here and play and write traditional Cretan music combined with medieval elements).
I really liked the costumes also. Good work. And the shots taken at the medieval castles of Greece (in Rhodes) and Spain.
I also like the two leading actors (the english guy starring as El Greco and the spanish guy starring as the inquisitor) and some of the greek actors (the one starring as Nicolo, who is my favourite greek actor) the one starring as Ticiano (a very famous actor here and a good one, he was nominated for an oscar for his performance as a supporting actor at Zorba the greek and he is considered as one of the last of a long heritage of good theatrical -mainly- actors we have here).
If you get to watch the movie i'll tell you what i didn't like

Hey, manolia, where have you been in Sons and Lovers thread? My reading continues to be slow, but now I am to part 2 ,at least, and enjoying the book much more the second time around. I guess everyone was anxious, on first reading, to see the outcome, so they speeded up to find out. I have the advantage of slowly going through the text, this time, and absorbing it better. I probably won't finish up by the end of the month, but it has been an enjoyable read. Trying not to be hard on myself if I don't finish it up by the 31 - anyway, I don't think we truly have a deadline, do you? I wrote a long post in there today - hope you can check it out and comment. Your comments always mean so much to me.

If you go to the SnL thread you'll find a mammoth post of mine..sorry i had to keep up with the conversation. No, we don't have a deadline! So read the book at your leisure I read it fast because it is a very interesting book. I read another book now, but i can always go back to the thread and continue our SnL conversation

[Janine]

I hope you get to watch the movie soon so we can discuss it
Actually the movie "El Greco" is a 7/10 for me. I gave it a 9/10 for personal reasons though (you'll undestand when you see it ). You might like it a lot since you are an artist and the movie is about the life of a great artist
The thing that is outstanding about this movie is the music (apart from Vangelis you get to listen to 2 excellent performers who are quite famous here and play and write traditional Cretan music combined with medieval elements).
I really liked the costumes also. Good work. And the shots taken at the medieval castles of Greece (in Rhodes) and Spain.
I also like the two leading actors (the english guy starring as El Greco and the spanish guy starring as the inquisitor) and some of the greek actors (the one starring as Nicolo, who is my favourite greek actor) the one starring as Ticiano (a very famous actor here and a good one, he was nominated for an oscar for his performance as a supporting actor at Zorba the greek and he is considered as one of the last of a long heritage of good theatrical -mainly- actors we have here).
If you get to watch the movie i'll tell you what i didn't like

Hi manolia, this a great review and run-down on the film. It really whetted my appetite and interest to see it. I do like artist's films. In fact, I bought one on Mondiglani, not because I particularly love his art, but just because it was another artist's story. Unfortunately, the dumb DVD seems defective; does weird things when trying to watch it. I managed through it once, but have not tried it on my newer player - maybe that will be successful. You can't hurt your player, can you?

Anyway, El Greco does sound extremely interesting. Funny, last night I watched a movie filmed in Rhodes and another the other night filmed in Spain at the Alhambra...that was wonderful. Is Rhodes an island? I have been wanting to watch "Forunes of War" again, so I can visit Athens, via TV screen. I am in a Greek state of mind... - thanks to you and amalia!
I might recognise some of the actors you mentioned. Last night one Greek actor playing a tiny part, an older man, showed up in the film and I recognised him from some other film I have seen lately. I think he played a gypsy in a Johnny Depp film. The acting in El Greco sounds wonderful. I can't wait to see it now. I know I will adore that music. I played the soundtrack, the other day, in my car and loved it so much had to play it again a few times over. It is awesome! I love medieval castles and I love period costuming. I am buying my ticket this very moment (just kidding - wish I was).

If you go to the SnL thread you'll find a mammoth post of mine..sorry i had to keep up with the conversation. No, we don't have a deadline! So read the book at your leisure I read it fast because it is a very interesting book. I read another book now, but i can always go back to the thread and continue our SnL conversation

Yes, I know!...and right after your gigantic post is one even more gigantic by little old me - the talker! haha Then amalia posted at the same time and I had to revise it and it is even longer now! Glad we don't have a deadline. I hate reading with pressure to finish. I like to go over parts again - especially when I read it a second time. I notice so many more little details that now seem to be significant to me since we have our discussions. Thanks, because if you could pop in from time to time to discuss certain parts of the text that would be great - it would mean a lot to me - thanks so much!

[amalia1985]

"Saving private Ryan" 7/10
Handsome soldiers, but a genre that I detest, so I cannot be objective. It was my cousin's choice, and we had nothing to do but follow. The 7 is for the troops...

[Janine]

"Saving private Ryan" 7/10
Handsome soldiers, but a genre that I detest, so I cannot be objective. It was my cousin's choice, and we had nothing to do but follow. The 7 is for the troops...

amalia, everyone has been urging me to see this film forever now, but I thought - 'wow, this is really going to be bloody'; am I right? I keep avoiding seeing it, when I know I probably should, since so many people rave how good it is. I have seen other war films, but they are not my favorites by far, so why I avoid this one is beyond me.

[Janine]

Always ~ Richard Dreyfuss and Holy Hunter; directed by Steven Spielberg

What can I say? I have 'always' loved this film! Recently, I bought it and like it even better now, than before. It is a good 'thoughful' film and has its fun moments, as well. It is definitely a 'feel good film,' which we need from time to time. Maybe a good date film. Not everyday is a good day for Hamlet or other tragedies, although those are usually my favorites - being the tragerian I am.

[amalia1985]

amalia, everyone has been urging me to see this film forever now, but I thought - 'wow, this is really going to be bloody'; am I right? I keep avoiding seeing it, when I know I probably should, since so many people rave how good it is. I have seen other war films, but they are not my favorites by far, so why I avoid this one is beyond me.

I can understand why most people thinki it is a good film, and it really is. Nice acting, photography, music, excellent direction. It's just that I don't like the genre, but although it is really bloody, it is an excellent movie for those who like was films, but I am not one of them.

[jenniferm]

The last movie I watched was 30 days of night. Wow really great vampires.

[Janine]

The last movie I watched was 30 days of night. Wow really great vampires.

Tis the season! Happy Halloween Everyone!

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[Gadget Girl]

Gosh, Halloween is here. The time is so fast! It sometimes scares me a little bit (that's the whole point ). When I watch TV, they are always talking about ghosts, vampires and more stories which really freak you out.

[NickAdams]

I watched Hostel 2 this past Sunday and was greatly disappointed. I enjoyed the first one, but the sequel became a campy gore-enthusiast's wet dream. It had a small amount of potential. The first focused on the victims and the second could have focused on the clients. Instead we have victims, clients, and the head of the organization. This could have been a great trilogy, but it seems as if they're going for a exploited franchise. I had high hopes for Eli Roth. I hate to see things with promise wasted.

[NickAdams]

"Saving private Ryan" 7/10
Handsome soldiers, but a genre that I detest, so I cannot be objective. It was my cousin's choice, and we had nothing to do but follow. The 7 is for the troops...

I'm not a fan of the war film myself, unless Kubrick directed it, but I love the opening sequence of Ryan. I avoid Platoon and Apocalypse Now for this reason.

[amalia1985]

I'm not a fan of the war film myself, unless Kubrick directed it, but I love the opening sequence of Ryan. I avoid Platoon and Apocalypse Now for this reason.

Yes, you are right. The opening sequence with the old, now, Ryan in the cemetery is shocking and shows a real directing genious! I thought that he was Captain Miller until the end of the film, and I remember freezing, with my mouth open, in front of the cinema screen! That was a twist of plot!!!

[manolia]

I managed through it once, but have not tried it on my newer player - maybe that will be successful. You can't hurt your player, can you?

I am not sure about that. The only thing i know is how to turn my dvd player on and off

Anyway, El Greco does sound extremely interesting. Funny, last night I watched a movie filmed in Rhodes and another the other night filmed in Spain at the Alhambra...that was wonderful. Is Rhodes an island?

Yes, Rhodes is an island.
Which film with Johnny is that? Is it "The man who cried"? I liked this one.

amalia, everyone has been urging me to see this film forever now, but I thought - 'wow, this is really going to be bloody'; am I right? I keep avoiding seeing it, when I know I probably should, since so many people rave how good it is. I have seen other war films, but they are not my favorites by far, so why I avoid this one is beyond me.

The first 15 min of the movie are very bloody. So you might not like it
I like war films, this was a nice film but there are much better war films out there.

[Idril]

I just watched this weird Russian movie called 4. It had a promising start and premise but then the action moved to this strange little village with a bunch of old, drunk and oversexed women and things started to get really odd. I give it a 3 out of 10 because the beginning was so promising.

[Janine]

I am not sure about that. The only thing i know is how to turn my dvd player on and off

Hi manolia, using your waving guy again. You answered two of my posts today - thank you so much! I was thrilled to see you back in S&L and answering a question I posted about 6 or more back, everyone else seemed to skip over those - thanks again! I will answer that post later. Too busy with Halloween now.
You sound like me with the DVD. Then I guess it is useless to ask you for help with my new MP3 player - I keep avoiding trying to download the music or books to it...ekkkk....another complicated device to figure out and tons of directions to read! We forget this part when we purchase these new tech things.

Yes, Rhodes is an island.
Which film with Johnny is that? Is it "The man who cried"? I liked this one.

No, the film was a Kenneth Branagh early film - "High Season" and it also stars beautiful Jacqueline Bisset,...James Fox, and Irene Papas. A very amusing film and great scenery! I want to go to Rhodes now.

I have seen the Depp film you speak of and I loved it. I just saw it again not long ago and think I appreciated it even more - great actors and a good story. I love Depp playing a gypsy anyway. Did you see him in "Chocolat" - I love that movie. Hummm...maybe I will watch it tonight - my sister owns it.

The first 15 min of the movie are very bloody. So you might not like it
I like war films, this was a nice film but there are much better war films out there.

So the whole film is not that bloody? I can take that usually, in small doses or paced out, but not if it is senseless. I saw "Black Hawk Down" - now you could not get much bloodier than that. I also, did see "Platoon" years ago in the theater - my son dragged me there with him when he was younger, I could have killed him for that. It made me squirm in my seat. I heard that there were better war films out there than "Saving Private Ryan". I thought the concept sounded a little outlandish and unreal. Was it a true story?