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

[LadyWentworth]

I loved the scene when her love interest, (Ewan McGregor), sang to her as they danced in her room - truly sweet and touching.....
it did have optional subtitles for the hearing impaired (yeah!).....

Or does it have to be the 'holiday specials' only - the TV ones?......

By the way, I saw the DVD of 'Little House on the Prairie' with two of their Christmas Specials episodes, when I was out shopping last night. You should definitely order that one, if you don't have it.

Oh, I loved that scene, too! But then again it is a scene perfect for ''romantics" to enjoy!

I always have my DVD's on with subtitles, if they have them! I swear that I can't hear anything on any DVD! I had the worst time watching the last LOTR. That was when I discovered how to put them on there with this player. I was in heaven! Now I do it whenever I get the chance.

Actually, I was thinking about the movies to use, too, but I decided on the "specials" this year. Next year I will probably do films.

Thanks, but I won't need that "Little House" DVD because those are episodes that are included in the regular seasons. But thanks for letting me know anyway.

"Kingdom of Heaven"
7/10

LadyWentworth, your avatar is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I, for some reason, had the NEED to see this film in the theater. So I did. It was OK. I guess I would probably give it a 7/10, too.

Thanks about the avie, by the way!

[Idril]

Hey, i loved this movie

It was incredible...and kind of made me hate the British army of the 1920's...or at least a good portion of their soldiers who were stationed in Ireland at that time. I was certainly aware of the repression going on but that movie brought it home on a much more personal level than reading a book or an article.

[Mark F.]

Wind that shakes the Barley is more about the shift from war against the English to civil war IMO, and how the country was torn apart by having to choose either pragmatism or their ideals. Good film, a lot better than manacheist bs like Bloody Sunday. Yeah, I'm bias, I hate Greengrass.

The Gospel According to St Matthew

When Pasolini decides to tell the story of Christ you know you're in for something special, the guy describes himself as a catholic unbeliever afterall. The way Pasolini chooses to tell this most famous of stories is extremely refreshing and modern, you can project nything you want onto the actors. Everything is achieved through the directing and the cutting, the actors faces being mostly expressionless. I'm an atheist but this film captivated me, turning Christ into a revolutionary figure. Some scenes are weird, some are great. The film, as a whole, is very powerful. 8/10

[Mark F.]

I finally saw No Country for Old Men.

Wow. This is a powerful entry from the Coen brothers. Javier Bardem does acieve a chilling performance.

There are two scenes that contain about a line or two of awkward dialogue ... for me atleast. I heard the sucking of teeth as the film closed. I thought it was a powerful and suitable ending, but others wanted more of a commercial ending. The ending along with the other elements of the film acheive the subtle beauty of a great short story. Lit Net members should enjoy such techniques. The film achieves suspense that would shake Hitchcock

I give the film 9/10.

Nice to hear another good review. I'm still dying to see this.

[manolia]

Wind that shakes the Barley is more about the shift from war against the English to civil war IMO, and how the country was torn apart by having to choose either pragmatism or their ideals. Good film, a lot better than manacheist bs like Bloody Sunday. Yeah, I'm bias, I hate Greengrass.

Yep, that's it. I am always lazy to write reviews

The Gospel According to St Matthew

When Pasolini decides to tell the story of Christ you know you're in for something special, the guy describes himself as a catholic unbeliever afterall. The way Pasolini chooses to tell this most famous of stories is extremely refreshing and modern, you can project nything you want onto the actors. Everything is achieved through the directing and the cutting, the actors faces being mostly expressionless. I'm an atheist but this film captivated me, turning Christ into a revolutionary figure. Some scenes are weird, some are great. The film, as a whole, is very powerful. 8/10

You finally saw this film Being an atheist too didn't prevent me too from liking the film I really LOVED the music And nice to see you back Mark.

[TheFifthElement]

Room With a View ~ I have seen this Merchant Ivory film many times now and I love it and of course, it is a stunning score. I own the soundtrack recording and listen to it often. I love the book by Forster, which I read first, several times now. Pretty much I think the film captures the book, but of course books, are always the very best. This book really makes me laugh at times. I missed one scene in the film, that is so colorful in the book, with a field of violets, but in the film they say 'heather' and 'poppies'. I am yet to detect those poppies. I liked the subtle performances in this film and all the acting was good, especially Helena Bonham-Carter and Maggie Smith. Only Daniel Day-Lewis got on my nerves, since I felt he overplayed his role. I would have liked him to be a more subtle character, or more believable, a little less clownish. I could not see why Lucy would ever fall for him to begin with, not with the adorable Julian Sands waiting in the wings, afterall.
Good film and well worth watching.

A Room with a View is one of my favourite films of all time. Wonderful, wonderful movie. I think the Daniel Day-Lewis character is deliberately overplayed, perhaps to highlight the fact that Lucy was trying to do what was socially right, rather than what was right for her heart. Cecil was socially acceptable, where George was not - if I remember rightly in the book Lucy and George elope because of this.

[Niamh]

the history boys. i really enjoyed it and can see it being a new cult movie that will be right up there with withnail and I. 9/10

[amalia1985]

Wind that shakes the Barley is more about the shift from war against the English to civil war IMO, and how the country was torn apart by having to choose either pragmatism or their ideals. Good film, a lot better than manacheist bs like Bloody Sunday. Yeah, I'm bias, I hate Greengrass.

The Gospel According to St Matthew

When Pasolini decides to tell the story of Christ you know you're in for something special, the guy describes himself as a catholic unbeliever afterall. The way Pasolini chooses to tell this most famous of stories is extremely refreshing and modern, you can project nything you want onto the actors. Everything is achieved through the directing and the cutting, the actors faces being mostly expressionless. I'm an atheist but this film captivated me, turning Christ into a revolutionary figure. Some scenes are weird, some are great. The film, as a whole, is very powerful. 8/10

You are so right, Mark F.!!! That film is a masterpiece!!! The way you present it is perfect!!!

Yesterday, I saw American Psycho. I don't know, I'm confused. Probably, 7/10
BUT in terms of the star... 20/10

[Mark F.]

Yep, that's it. I am always lazy to write reviews



You finally saw this film Being an atheist too didn't prevent me too from liking the film I really LOVED the music And nice to see you back Mark.

Thanks. Work's been tough lately, selling dvds through the Xmas period's not for the faint-hearted.

Yeah, finally heh. I got it exactly a year ago, about time I guess. Must pick up the Trilogy of Life, Rage and Medea soon.

[LadyWentworth]

Oh, I just had a post completely typed out and I deleted it!

Yesterday, I saw American Psycho. I don't know, I'm confused. Probably, 7/10
BUT in terms of the star... 20/10

Anyway, I liked the film. I have never read the novel to compare them to each other. I do know that I got such a kick out of this film. I think it is so twisted! Christian Bale is great in it! He is just so sick! It is a little bloodier than what I prefer (I can handle all sorts of films, but this one just seemed bloodier to me). Still, though, I actually enjoyed it. I have watched it more than once when it has been on TV just because I find Bale entertaining. So, for the other performances, I think I might give it 8/10. For Bale, though, I would definitely give it a 10/10 for every scene he is in! His performance alone is worth the time spent watching it!

[Janine]

A Room with a View is one of my favourite films of all time. Wonderful, wonderful movie. I think the Daniel Day-Lewis character is deliberately overplayed, perhaps to highlight the fact that Lucy was trying to do what was socially right, rather than what was right for her heart. Cecil was socially acceptable, where George was not - if I remember rightly in the book Lucy and George elope because of this.

Hi FifthE, I do know what you mean about the role of Lewis being greatly exaggerated and I can probably buy into some of that idea, but it might just be me. I loved Day-Lewis in "Last of the Mohicans" and several other films - "My Left Foot" was amazing. He is a fine actor indeed, but I saw "The Gangs of New York" and I wished I had not; I really hated him in that film. Oh and I saw him in "The Age or Innocence" and I loved his role in that, also. I just felt he went a little 'over-the-top' in RWAV. Have you read the book? It is a great book and I don't laugh often while reading books, but I laughed and laughed at the water hole bathing scene; especially Mr. Bebes. What fun that scene was! Yes, true that it was suggested that they eloped in the film version; and I see you have read the book and so it was stated as such (?) - I had forgotten that part.
I just think that Maggie Smith's form of subtle snobbery seemed more believable than Lewis' portrayal.

[Niamh]

I just finished watching The Wind that Shakes the Barley and Wow! That was a powerful movie.

It was incredible...and kind of made me hate the British army of the 1920's...or at least a good portion of their soldiers who were stationed in Ireland at that time. I was certainly aware of the repression going on but that movie brought it home on a much more personal level than reading a book or an article.

Yes that is a wonderful movie. I think its one of the truest tellings of my countries stuggles during the early 20th century. Its also based on a true story. Many families wear torn apart during the civil war, some pro treaty and others anti treaty. It was a terrible time especially as the war of Independence had only ended a few years before hand. As for the black and Tans, they were basicly ex WW1 soldiers who returned home to unemployment, many of them suffered from shell shock or had some psyhcological problems after the trama of the war. They were hard on the Irish. The First ever Bloody sunday, which is depicted in the Okay movie Michael Collins, was when they turned up at a GAA match in tanks and strated firing at the crowd.
I had ansestors who fought in 1916, War of Independence and the civil war. it was a dark time in an era of new hope.

[manolia]

Thanks. Work's been tough lately, selling dvds through the Xmas period's not for the faint-hearted.

Yeah, finally heh. I got it exactly a year ago, about time I guess. Must pick up the Trilogy of Life, Rage and Medea soon.

Hehehe but you're kinda at your element (movies) aren't you?
Hmmm i don't think i have seen the trilogy...I always wanted to see the "1000 and one nights" (i am not sure if this is the correct title) and the other movie about Africa (don't rmember title ).

[Mark F.]

Yeah I am, and it's good fun, but it's also mental.

The Africa film is Notes for an African Orestes. I'm not sure that one's available. I would like to see it as well (as well as anything done by Pasolini, heh). 1001 Nights is part of the trilogy with Canterbury Tales and The Decamaron.

[Behemoth]

I saw Beowulf last week, which was certainly an interesting experience... the movie seems to blend CGI and live-action and it's sometimes difficult to differentiate between them. It certainly wasn't bad though, I can recommend it for a fun night out Not sure how far it sticks to the original poem however. But then what movie ever does these days?
8/10