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

[islandclimber]

I will have to check out that tv film. It sounds interesting. I like Geoffrey Rush in a 'little known indedpendent' movie, "Lantana", set in modern day Australia. It's a pyscholgical type thriller and quieter and more nuanced performance for Rush. I always watch that film, when it comes into my library, even though by now, I know the ending, which is a surprise. Also, stars Barbara Hershey, Anthony LaPaglia, Rachael Blake.

How 'bout Sellers in the film about the atom bomb - "ban the boom!"? again the old brain is not functioning and I must go look it up. *talking to Janine's brain, do wake up!!!* Got it now - "Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" - classic!

Lantana sounds interesting, I would like to see it now... I think he was in another Australian film, wasn't he in Ned Kelly with Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom?? As the Superintendent I believe... And then of course in Les Miserables with Liam Neeson who I love also... Though they butchered it to a degree by getting rid of so many characters and parts from the book... still, the acting was amazing...


Oh, I love that movie... It has to be one of Sellers' best films... He is such a versatile, amazing actor... "The Party" is another good one... almost painful at times it is so ridiculous... and "Being there" is really good too... oh and one of his best but least known roles... the shop steward in "I'm Alright Jack" ... so good

[Janine]

Lantana sounds interesting, I would like to see it now... I think he was in another Australian film, wasn't he in Ned Kelly with Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom?? As the Superintendent I believe... And then of course in Les Miserables with Liam Neeson who I love also... Though they butchered it to a degree by getting rid of so many characters and parts from the book... still, the acting was amazing...

Duh, I didn't know "Ned Kelly" was set in Australia. I thought that was in Ireland. Wow, now when it surfaces again in my library's circulating collect I must watch that again. I liked it, if I recall correctly. Yes, Liam Neesom I like very much, too...but I hated that film "Love Actually" - just what was the point of that film? I have been sour on him, since then, but that is truly silly - he was only in the film. I loved him in many other films. He was great in the Scottish film, "Rob Roy", and I liked him in "Les Miserables" (one of my favorite novels; actually, I read the 5 book set) - but I agree, as you said - the movie was good, but certainly could have been better - they cut way too much out of the novel. Did you see Liam Neesom in "Ethan Frome"? He was excellent in that film. We discussed that book on here a number of months back, last year. I love the film set in Australia "The Piano". The acting is great and the setting dark and dismal and awesome at the same time.

I think you would find "Lantana" a good film. I sometimes watch it again, when it comes back into my library. It can be bought cheaply on Amazon, but now it is customer rated, at nearly the maximum stars, so it might go up in price. I like the psychological aspects of it and the intricacy between the various characters and the married couples. It keeps you wondering. I really could not guess the ending at all.

Oh, I love that movie... It has to be one of Sellers' best films... He is such a versatile, amazing actor... "The Party" is another good one... almost painful at times it is so ridiculous... and "Being there" is really good too... oh and one of his best but least known roles... the shop steward in "I'm Alright Jack" ... so good

To be honest with you, I have not seem many of his films; but years ago, of course, I did see a few, when they first came out. He was all the rage for awhile. Of course, the humor is so good that is still lives on and is just as funny, if not funnier....and sillier.

[islandclimber]

"Ethan Frome" is an amazing movie.. I really do like Liam Neeson... and "The Piano" is quite excellent as well... exactly as you put it.. There are quite a number of good movies out of Down Under... Quite enjoyable...

I will have to find "Lantana" now...

Yep Sellers will last forever!!!!

[islandclimber]

geez louise!!! way to rain on our Australia parade Antiquarian...

Just kidding.. That is good to know... Yep, Sellers was terrific... it's too bad he didn't actually win best actor for it, just the nomination... which I believe was his second...

[islandclimber]

I've seen the 1940 version. I even own it. The BBC version is good because it is much more faithful to the book. But the 1940 version isn't unfaithful. I suppose I lean towards the other because it is longer and I get more of the story. I just never understood why their fashions didn't fit the period more. Oh, I don't care. Greer Garson is wonderful as always. I really like Olivier's Darcy. I really like this version.

The second "Elizabeth" film I have yet to see. I am expecting it to be good no matter what. I just don't want to be disappointed in it.
"Shine". Very good film. Brilliant soundtrack, by the way.
Oh, and "Quills". I LOVE IT!!!! The film that started my Joaquin Pheonix obsession! I love this movie! I love Rush's performance in there! I haven't seen it in years, though. Now I have been put in the mood for it again.

Yes, I agree the BBC version shows more of the story, I just don't think the acting can be matched from the 1940 one... the characters were so well portrayed....

"Shine" has an amazing soundtrack... that movie started my Rachmaninov obsession!!!

sorry for making you want to watch "Quills" again...

[Niamh]

You've never read the book? Oh, I read the book years ago. Heaven only knows where I stashed it away to in this house! I am afraid that I will end up liking the film so much now that I will have to read the book, too. I just don't know where I have hidden it. It is somewhere in this house, though. That I know! It is a very good book, though.

I'm sure it is very very good! Especially seeing as i loved the BBC dramatisation of it so much!

Janine and islandclimber, I hate to disappoint you, but "The Piano" was filmed in Auckland and Tarankaki, New Zealand. Almost Australia, but not quite.

Peter Sellers was terrific in "Being There."

I was on the beach in New Zealand that is in the famous scene with well... the piano on the beach! Its called Kerekere beach. It think its not far from Titerangi and Avondale?

[Sir Bartholomew]

Anatomy of Hell by Catherine Breillat

[Janine]

Yes, I agree the BBC version shows more of the story, I just don't think the acting can be matched from the 1940 one... the characters were so well portrayed....

"Shine" has an amazing soundtrack... that movie started my Rachmaninov obsession!!!

sorry for making you want to watch "Quills" again...

I must look for that soundtrack to "Shine" now. I collect soundtracks. I love Rachmaninov and have, ever since I was a teenage girl....many moons ago.

Antiquarian, come to think of it I did see the features on "The Piano" DVD and they said it was filmed in New Zealand. How amazing to be on that exact beach, Niamh. Was there a piano there? I am just kidding really! Niamh, how are you feeling now? Been thinking about you. I hope you are over that flu/cold.

Antiquarian, I adore Debussy! and I like Prokofiev extremely. Wow, we all have the same taste in classical composers! I once saw an excerpt of a the death scene from "Romeo and Juliet", live onstage in Philadelphia, with the Pennslyvania Ballet Company; it was the Prokofiev version. I adored it, so dramatic and the ballet was all done in black and white - totally graphic, contemporary and so wonderful, I will never forget it.

islandclimber, so you have seen "Ethan Frome" and liked it. Did you read the novel as well?

[LadyWentworth]

Yes, I agree the BBC version shows more of the story, I just don't think the acting can be matched from the 1940 one... the characters were so well portrayed....

"Shine" has an amazing soundtrack... that movie started my Rachmaninov obsession!!!

sorry for making you want to watch "Quills" again...

Well, the original film is the first one that I'd ever seen. I watched it after I read the book. I do agree that the acting is very well done. I have always enjoyed Greer Garson's Elizabeth so much. Like I said before, I really like Olivier's Darcy. Actually, I had quite the crush on him in this film when I was a kid. Any film version is good compared to the Keira Knightley one for me. I just don't like it at all. I own an older BBC version of P&P. I wasn't crazy about that one, but even that I like better than the recent film version!

The sad thing about "Quills" is the fact that I have this desire to watch it now, but I don't even own it. So, I have no access to this film.

[djy78usa]

All this talk of Peter Sellers reminds me of another movie I saw recently: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. The movie was decent, but Geoffrey (sp?) Rush does a spot-on Peter Sellers. Stanley Tucci does a pretty good Stanley Kubrick as well.

[islandclimber]

Well, the original film is the first one that I'd ever seen. I watched it after I read the book. I do agree that the acting is very well done. I have always enjoyed Greer Garson's Elizabeth so much. Like I said before, I really like Olivier's Darcy. Actually, I had quite the crush on him in this film when I was a kid. Any film version is good compared to the Keira Knightley one for me. I just don't like it at all. I own an older BBC version of P&P. I wasn't crazy about that one, but even that I like better than the recent film version!

The sad thing about "Quills" is the fact that I have this desire to watch it now, but I don't even own it. So, I have no access to this film.

Well, I would lend it to you, seeing as I have it, but it would be quite the toss to get it to you... I would have to be one of those Milwaukee Brewers that you love so much, to throw that far... instead i think I may just wath Quills as I go to sleep tonight ... But if you want I could send it to you someday, just to make up for this appalling gloating that I am partaking in at the moment

oh yes, the Keira Knightley version is so bad.. I think she has to be one of the worst big name actresses out there... just terrible...


Janine and Antiquarian... I love Prokofiev and DeBussy as well... though I have to say I like Tchaikovsky better among the Russians... and Rachmaninov's piano concertos best of all Russian classical music, but it is hard to compare piano to symphonies, etc...

But still my favourite piece of classical music of all, has to be Mozart's "Requiem".. it is so epicly beautiful... it is too bad he did not finish...

[grace86]

August Rush 9/10. I loved the movie, but what was with the end!!! It was a cute end but I was hoping for a LITTLE more.

Atonement 8/10. I liked it and thought it was a good movie, but it didn't catch my attention the whole time. The end had the tears rolling down my face though!

[Janine]

Quote by grace86

August Rush 9/10. I loved the movie, but what was with the end!!! It was a cute end but I was hoping for a LITTLE more.

Atonement 8/10. I liked it and thought it was a good movie, but it didn't catch my attention the whole time. The end had the tears rolling down my face though!

Hi grace! Long time no see, how are you???
What is "August Rush" about? I don't think I am familiar with that film.
I want to see "Atonement" but I have a feeling I will feel the same about it as you. I heard mixed reviews on the film. I still am dying for it to come into my library. They just got tons of new ones so I am sure they will buy it soon.

I love Tchaikovsky, too. His music is just wonderful. I know one of my favorite pieces of music is Mozart's "Requiem." Another is Bach's B Minor Mass. Bach is certainly a favorite of mine. I love that point and counterpoint.

Hi Antiquarian, I love Tchaikovsky, too - who doesn't? Especially love him since he wrote so many fine ballet scores - "Sleepying Beauty", "Nutcracker", "Swan Lake",....and so much more.

I also adore Mendleson's "Midsummer Night's Dream" score.

I have some Bach but have never fully emersed myself in his music. I am not sure why; but I am sure I do like some of it, A.

Of course, Mozart's last work was amazing and so moving, islandclimber....yeah, sad he did not complete it.

I love Beethoven and Chopin, too, because I love piano music.

I might watch "Quills" tonight or tomorrow. I'm not sure. I have so many DVDs to watch.

Did you watch "Quills" or one your other countless 'unwatched, still-sealed-in-the -original-wrapper', new DVD's.....?
Antiquarian, I do the same thing; I have some I bought about a year ago, and still have not gotten around to watching.......soon....soon...

[Jislani]

Sweeny Todd 6.5/10

I found it okay but there was waaayyy too much singing for me. I though it was Harry Potters next movie or something.

[Cailin]

27 Dresses - drivel. 1/10