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

[vheissu]

Jumper 10/10
I just got back from the movies. Saw Jumper and it was great. It kept me interested from start to finish and Hayden looked FINE


All in all, it was a good movie and kept me in my seat the whole time, and did I mention Hayden Christensen looked sexy ???

I think I might watch just because of H. Christensen!


I never choose a film based on what film critics say. Not that it's useless for a film to be criticised, some are masterpieces and need to be acclaimed for that (and some are quite ***** and should be told so!). One film I refuse to pay for to see at the theatre is Juno. Critics say it's original (although what is so original about teenage pregnancy eludes me) and the acting is just great. But it's one of those intuition things. I know I'll hate it, no matter how many Oscars, Bafta's and whatnot it gets.

[Quinn_]

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[manolia]

I went to the theater yesterday to watch "Sweeney Todd" 10/10, I liked it very much.

[vheissu]

If you watch a movie with the intent of hating it —you will. If you watch a movie full of expectations based on the hype, you’ll hate it. I saw Juno in the mist of its publicity and I disliked it and found the film highly annoying. So freaking annoying. The dialogue with its forced self-congratulatory witticism and the overt sappy plot, it was cringe worthy. I don’t know, half way though the film, I was actually embarrassed for the movie.

Well I wouldn't watch a movie in the first place with the intent to hate it, there would be no point apart from proving to myself alone that my opinion was correct....Although it is sometimes true that if you expect too much from a film, or it has been said to be great, you'll end up disliking it. That happened when I watched Marie Antoinette with Kirsten Dunst.

[Joreads]

I have to agree about the critics. I never read them any more. If a movie takes your fancy then go along and see it if not stay away. If I listened to the critics here I would have missed out on some movies that I really loved.

[Shalot]

I'm just finishing up with 10th and Wolf for the second time today, and I have to say that it was quite good. I will give it a 10/10 because it was good the first time I watched it and then I watched it again just to make sure.

There are a lot of good actors in this, such as Giovanni Ribisi, Leslie Ann Warren, James Marsden and Brad Renfro. I wanted to watch 10th and Wolf because Brad Renfro had a part in it. Brad Renfro died about a month ago and he's from the same place I am. I wanted him to do well, but he had some issues, and he died, and it's really sad to me. Heath Ledger died about a week or so later than Brad, but Heath got more publicity. Brad Renfro struggled with substance abuse for a long time, so I hope he is in a better place now. With that in mind, I wanted to watch his last performances so I rented this movie, because it was one that I hadn't really seen or heard of.

It reminded me of The Departed a little, in that it was a mob story and everyone was a bad guy and most everyone dies in the end. But 10th and Wolf hooked me in the first watching, whereas I had to watch The Departed a few times just to get interested (and The Departed was the critics' darling -- go figure).

The thing I liked about 10th and Wolf is that it centered around 3 people who actually had a real blood connection.

Giovanni Ribisi is so convincing in this role. I really like him as an actor. I've seen him in other movies and for a while I expected him to be a huge superstar, but he keeps winding up in these non-blockbuster films. And I guess that's a good thing, because he'll just keep working toward improving his craft, and that can only mean more surprisingly good movies.

Brad Renfro's part was that of the soft-hearted and somewhat soft-headed little brother that everyone wanted to protect. I think Brad did a good job of portraying this character. And then, at the end, most everyone is dead.

I've read other forums, and this movie is loosly based on real events. But, the key word is loosely...in short, what I am saying, is that this was entertaining to me, and a lot more believable than The Departed. But, The Departed was a good movie. I just had to watch it a few more times before I liked it. I suppose a more sophisticated film buff could tear 10th and Wolf to shreds, but I really think 10th and Wolf is better than The Departed. And if you don't agree, at least give Giovanni Ribisi credit for pulling this roll off.

[Bethany_Argyros]

howl's moving castle. perfect eight. out of ten, of course.

yeah.

and thats all i have to say about that.

[LadyWentworth]

Oh, I'm sorry. The critics didn't like it, so I should let them influence me when I go to see the movie. You can't rely on the critics to let you know what's good to watch. Do you let the media think for you all the time?

I watch a movie so that I can be entertained and Jumper was entertaining. I was aware the critcs didn't like it. I also know that I've wasted money on tickets to movies the critics liked. But you go ahead and listen the critics. And while you're at it, don't bother to have a single original thought.

If you watch a movie full of expectations based on the hype, you’ll hate it.

I have to agree about the critics. I never read them any more. If a movie takes your fancy then go along and see it if not stay away. If I listened to the critics here I would have missed out on some movies that I really loved.

I have finally found people that feel the same way that I do about critics!!

I went to the theater yesterday to watch "Sweeney Todd" 10/10, I liked it very much.

Ah, another fan!

Waterloo Bridge - 7/10
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer - 10/10!

I really like Robert Taylor in "Waterloo Bridge", but Vivien Leigh's performance doesn't do much for me in there.
LOVE "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer"!! I used to watch it a lot, but I haven't seen it in years, though! I adore Cary Grant!!!

[Alexei]

I watched "Pulp Fiction" yesterday - 3/10. It was quite dull, I expected so much more. It had its moments, but generally I find it disappointing.

[vheissu]

I watched "Pulp Fiction" yesterday - 3/10. It was quite dull, I expected so much more. It had its moments, but generally I find it disappointing.

Did you not like the soundtrack for the film either? I thought it was excellent!

[papayahed]

I watched "Pulp Fiction" yesterday - 3/10. It was quite dull, I expected so much more. It had its moments, but generally I find it disappointing.

I wholeheartedly agree. Although like Vheissu I dig the soundtrack.

[LadyWentworth]

I watched "Pulp Fiction" yesterday - 3/10. It was quite dull, I expected so much more. It had its moments, but generally I find it disappointing.

I probably liked it a little more than you did. I might give it a 6/10. I do have to agree that it has its moments. But when it has its moments, the moments are very good. There are some good lines in there. I was actually bored with the Bruce Willis part of the story. I guess it was all necessary for the story, though!

[Nighteyes5678]

Boondock Saints - 9/10. The only bit I didn't like was the kinda cheesy way they had the brothers decide to start upon their quest.

[Homyrrh]

Resevoir Dogs - 4/4 stars

[Janine]

I probably liked it a little more than you did. I might give it a 6/10. I do have to agree that it has its moments. But when it has its moments, the moments are very good. There are some good lines in there. I was actually bored with the Bruce Willis part of the story. I guess it was all necessary for the story, though!

LadyWentworth, you know what? I have never yet have gotten myself to watch Pulp Fiction. I just feel I won't like it. I even have checked it out of my library and then ended up taking it back, unwatched. Strange; I always feel like it will be a waste of my time. So gee, you gave it a generous 6/10.

Did you see Johnny D last night on the Oscars? I was thinking of you when they showed the clip from "Sweeny Todd"...my mom said "Is that really Johnny Depp?"....I laughed and said "he looked a lot different didn't he mom?" I should show her JD in "Edward Scizzorhands", eh?