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

[lamess]

i have senn AWAKE it was waaaaaaawoooo i love it

[Janine]

Far From Heaven
(with the very good Dennis Quaid and terrific Dennis Haysbert )
9/10

I've seen this a couple of times now. I like the old-time, 1950's, retro-style they used in the actual making of the film. Especially the Elmer Bernstein score.

Hi
LadyWentworth, Hope you feel better today.
As I already told someone else on this thread (think it was manolia) I just love this film. I also love the 1950's retro-style they used and I liked the way they played up the season of autumn - it was quite lovely. I liked the two intermingling stories - both dealing with separate forms of prejudice. I watched the extras when I had the DVD home and it was quite interesting. That kiss for Quad was not easy, or so the director pointed out. Was he fabulous or what? I thought it was one of his finest performances. I am not very familiar with Dennis Haysbert, but I thought he was great, too. I will have to take it from my library soon and watch it again. You are right - that score was commendable. I will have to keep an eye out for that one on CD. Oh horrors! I did not make it to my library yesterday and I religiously go there on Mondays, but I may go tonight, or tomorrow. Good thing is I am finally catching up on the movies, I bought and had not yet viewed. It is about time!

[Sir Bartholomew]

Seven Samurai 4.0/4.0 - A bit long but worth it.

[ben.!]

There Will Be Blood.

Very dark, brooding, but awesome motion picture. Strangely filmed but enthralling.

9/10.

[manolia]

Seven Samurai 4.0/4.0 - A bit long but worth it.

great movie!

Last night i saw one of the films i really like, again, this time in the theater. "In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden" by Rainer Werner Fassbinder (I guess the title in english reads "In a year of 13 moons")..This is one of the saddest films i've seen..it always leaves me with a deep melancholy and a weird sense in the stomach..most notable scene is the one in the slaughterhouse..a scene which one never forgets 10/10

[Janine]

Yes, it is a rather thick book. The edition I have is 784 pages, which is thick for me since I don't read very fast. Skimming through it, it seems very interesting and I'm anxious to read it soon. Anything about the desert highly intrigues me.

Sorry, I had missed this reply a page back; this thread got away from me. Yes, that sounds like an intriguing book but so long. I would like it because I also love books, and movies, about the desert.

I own the DVD of "The Piano" as well, but not the soundtrack. I thought it was an excellent film and very well acted, but yes, it is very dark.

Good one to own. I don't own the DVD yet, but my library does, so I can check it out anytime. I don't usually buy the ones I can borrow free.

I've seen "Sophie's Choice" and also read the book. You're right, draining is just the way to describe it. Very sad.

Yes, it truly was 'draining'. I knew I had to work myself up to view it again. Have you see the Meryl Streep/Jeremy Iron film, "The French Lieutenant's Woman"? Another period film for you, Antiquarian...hahaha.. I love that film and own it.

I loved "The Pianist" with Adrian Brody. If you haven't seen that one, I'd recommend it.

Loved it!!! I would definitely watch it again, but have not had the chance lately, although I did view it twice already. Wonderful acting. I think it was Brody's best performance. Also, see the extras on the DVD - how interesting they are with the director and his own personal experiences in Nazi occuppied Poland. I love films by Roman Polanski(sp?). Did you see his film "Tess" after the Thomas Hardy classic? I loved it; I own it. There is another 'period' film for you, Antiquarian.

I also have "Schindler's List" but I've never watched it. I honestly don't know why. I want to see it very much. It just seems that the time is never "right." I think I'll have to make the right time to watch it.

I loved it also!!! You must watch it. It is hard to watch and one you do need to get in the mood for but it has such a human uplifting wonderful side to it. Oh do try and see it soon. It is a classic film. The acting is all first rate - wonderful. My son took me to the movies, when it first came out. He is a huge movie buff and I recall that day so well; he was only a teen but he was dying to see it. If I said a word he would freak out. He always wants total silence while viewing a film. It is an awesome experience; very intense, like "The Pianist", maybe even more so. Bye the way, "The Pianist" soundtrack is a good one too. How could one go wrong with piano music so beautiful. I loved the scene when Brody's character was hiding out in the appartment with the piano and he put his hands above the keys but could not make a sound - all the sound was in his mind - so beautiful that scene was.

[Janine]

Hi Janine (and everyone),

I've seen "The French Lieutenant's Woman," but it's been some years and I really need to watch it again. Not too long ago, I tried to read the book, but I just couldn't get into it and put it aside.

I heard the book was a little difficult. When was it written? Who knows, maybe someday you will go back to it.

I do own the Roman Polanski film, "Tess." My long suffering husband has not yet seen that one, though he's met Nastassja Kinski, so I think he'll be interested in watching it. I loved it the first time I watched it. I love Thomas Hardy and I thought this was a pretty good adaptation. I think it was filmed in Normandy, France and not in Britain. Just a strange little fact. I don't think Polanski could leave France when it was made. I love his films as well.

Oh good, I think also it is a fine film and pretty close to the book. One scene that is missing bothers me. The scene where Angel sleepwalks. I thought that scene was vital and it was left out. I suppose Polanski did not see how to depict it in film. I also thought some other detail was changed but other than that I do enjoy that film. I was thinking of watching it again tonight actually. I am in the mood for a long film adaptation. I almost watched "Middlemarch" last night but then it was too late to begin it and I knew I would want to see the whole miniseries in one sitting - I do that sometimes - crazy.
Indeed Tess was filmed in France in the rural areas. On the extra on the DVD Polanski tells how they tried to film in England but it was impossible - too many modern interferences like telephone lines, etc. It was easier and more authentic, cheaper, too - to film in France. It is like here - so many films now are filmed in Calgary, Canada or the surrounding areas or other parts of Canada. They say it is freezing cold but it is much more economical and looks just like the US's western regions.

I have the soundtracks of "The Piano" and "The Pianist" on my "to buy when I have more money list." LOL I adore soundtracks. Right now, my favorites are "The Red Violin" and "Girl With a Pearl Earring."

Wow, I bet they are good sountracks - the last two you mention. I loved both films and especially "Girl With the Pearl Earring" being an artist myself. I own the DVD. I PM'd you about the other two ST's with a suggestion.

I'm going to make time to watch "Schindler's List" this week or early next week, when my husband has a few days off. I've put it off far too long.

You will definitely like it. It is amazing! Let us know after you have viewed it. I am about due for a second viewing myself. I think my library has the film on DVD. I will check tonight.

Had a terrific time playing the classic movie edition of "Scene It" last night with my husband.

That film I have not seen or is it a game?

[Nb's M!stress]

I saw ( one missed call ) 2 days ago ..
actually , I didn't understand't very well , It's a bit confused for me
coz I'm not a native speaker n E ,, but I'll try 2 find a subtitle f it's available ,,

[aabbcc]

La vita è bella, my movie favourite.

[HerGuardian]

Vantage Point


7/10

[Janine]

Vantage Point


7/10

Hello HerGuardian, welcome to this forum. I see you are a new member. I am a huge Lawrence fan and would like to welcome you also, to our D.H. Lawrence short story thread - we discuss one short story per month. The thread has been very interesting and highly successful, plus very enlightening about Lawrence.
Not long ago, on this forum we discussed "Women in Love" in much detail. It is my favorite of Lawrence's novels, although "Sons and Lovers" is only trailing now by a hair's breath behind for me. We also discussed this book is great detail, a few months back. I know both of these threads would be very helpful to your better understanding of the novels. We are currently planning a reading/discussion of "The Rainbow", which is actually the prequel to "Women in Love", and later (probably in the summer) a reading/discussion of "Lady Chatterly's Lover". If you like Lawrence's work, you have come to the right place. There are a number of us, who are Lawrence enthusiasts. If you want to discuss the book "Women in Love" via PM's, I would be glad to do so. I am currently listening to an audiobook rendition and enjoying it very much. I know the book very well by now, having read it twice, studied it and now reviewing it on audio CD's.
I hope all this is helpful and will get you further interested in reading more D.H. Lawrence works, a truly fascinating author.

[Ydfkdy]

I Am Legend... I enjoyed it,even though I am not a big fan for rabid human's.... I rate it a 10

[Shalot]

The Brave One (take 2) I fell asleep last night while the convenience store shooting was going on. It was good so far, though. I'll give 4/5 for the first part I saw. I am trying to watch it again right now.

[manolia]

"There will be blood" 7.5/10. A good film, great performances but i didn't like the subject matter.

[vheissu]

Kinky boots on dvd. Purely made for fun! Not as bad as expected