Have you read the book it's "based upon"? The film was a let down after the book. It was a fav of mine when I was younger.Originally Posted by vheissu
Have you read the book it's "based upon"? The film was a let down after the book. It was a fav of mine when I was younger.
I'm weary with right-angles, abbreviated daylight,
Waiting for a winter to be done.
Why do I still see you in every mirrored window,
In all that I could never overcome?
Less Than Zero
7/10
I haven't seen it in years. Never read the book. Can't base an opinion on a comparison at all. As a film, though, it is so-so. It has its moments. I just forgot how hideous Jami Gertz is. Definitely one of the worst actresses ever put on this planet. I don't see any sense to her even having a career.
August Rush. 8/10
“The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” - Rumi
The ending was too predictable.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas
All I can say is "very strange"....I didn't finish watching it.
Haven't seen that one...yea,and for workout music, you basically need hard-hitting euro-dance music.... nothing else does the job really.
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Yes, but the music was a good compensation.
“The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” - Rumi
Last night I saw:
"The Kite Runner" based on the book, but I have not read the book. I thought the story was excellent, but I did find a few things a little unreal, but could overlook them, they were minor. Mostly, though it was so starkly real to me that last night I had a hard time sleeping soundly because elements and events in the movie really disturbed me. I don't deal well, with children being abused and neither do I with defenseless women; one scene is of a stoning. It is short and not dwelled on very long but long enough, enough to really disturb me.
The story is a touching one and the ending is very hopeful, for some anyway, so it does have an upside. The relationship between the two young boys was very touching and sweet, but also complex. I really liked that element of the story. The two kids that played those roles were really good and convincing in the roles. I also liked the other characters. The film was very well done and gave me a glimpse into a world and culture, I am not that well acquainted with. It was educational in that way and also historical in some ways. Even though I lost sleep and had nightmares I would definitely recommend this fine film to anyone.
"It's so mysterious, the land of tears."
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Jumping Jack Flash
old film but I found the computer stuff amusing in fact I liked it all but didnt like the ending. so next time I watch it Ill stop before the last 5 minutes.
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Last night I watched this truly interesting DVD, I happen to find at my video store in the sale bin:
"Breaking the Da Vinici Code"
Actually, this is a documentary film, perhaps originally shown on TV, with scholars and bible experts pretty much disputing the theories, put forth in Dan Brown's novel. Now I read the novel, which I thought was a fun read/entertaining and then I saw the film which I think was a pretty good thriller type film; mostly my interest did lie in the fact, that filming took place in many scenes within the Louvre and Paris.
I found this documentary well done and truly fascinating. I also thought it very enlightening about earlier biblical history. The bonus features were wonderful: one on the story of Da Vinci's life and the other on the Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. The Scottish custodian, wearing a kilt, took the audience on a tour of the church and a closer look at the carvings and architecture. This was truly amazing and so interesting. I never expected so much from a $5 bargain DVD, so I was very pleased. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves to look into history and artists, and travel to places visually that we can only dream of.
Before viewing this I saw another documentary which was similar, but dealt with Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel and a new debate as to whether the paintings contain symbols and clues to link, pagan and other religions to Christianity, within the work. Here again it was to refute a newly published book in the subject but now I don't recall the name of that book. Odd, I should see this and the above in the same night; both were questioning other books and their claims/theories. However, the best part of the film was seeing the amazing work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and learning so much more about the artist. I hope this comes out on DVD and I have a chance to see it again. I would be worth more viewings just to see the beauty and fascination of the artwork and this great achievement, since it was fully cleaned. They also showed the artwork in the process of cleaning, which was in itself an achievement.
Tonight I hope to view the film:
"A Very Long Engagement"
I have had this film for awhile now and forgot it so tonight's the night. I will try and post something about it in the next few days.
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Watched Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps from 1935. Had read the book back in the teen days. Found it a bit ponderous back then and quickly went back to Doc Savage novels. I remembered enough of the book to realize they made little effort to follow it. I'm at the age now where Hitchcock almost seems clumsy in the execution of a scene. I swear it lacks subtleness and he seems to just love killing people with kives in the back. Now I liked the movie and glad I can mark it off an ever shortening list of movies I have always wanted to see at least once.
No, I haven't. Though I can see why it could be a let down. It felt as if the film had so much more potential. Maybe they didn't put to much effort in it...James Marsden was quite good though!
Watched The Dreamers by Bertolucci last night.
Someone from this forum recently saw it (can't remember who exactly) and it reminded me how I really wanted to see it when it was first out. Glad it wasn't a disappointment, as it so often happens when I leave a film for years before I watch it and expect too much of it.
Was a bit confusing in one or two scenes, but overall I quite like it
8/10
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~ Mark Twain
Watched Dangerous Minds yesterday. Similar to To Sir With Love. I like both those movies, they both tend to bring me to tears! Anyhow, I think I'd give it an 8/10, they could have worked the ending a little better.
Penelope I really liked it...James McAvoy and everything
I'm the patron saint of the denial,
With an angel face and a taste for suicidal.
Okay... I admit it.. the last movie I saw was Baby Mama.. and....it was really very funny! maybe 6 stars out of 10... or 7 even... the perfect movie to go and see when you just want to laugh...
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