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

[Julian Koller]

Mother and Son by Russian filmmaker Aleksandr Sokurov (hailed to be Russia's successor to the great cinema poet Andrei Tarkovsky). A beautiful and spiritual film, with the brilliance and patience as an impressionist painting. I actually bought a copy for my mother because I believe it is a perfect piece of art a son and mother should share together. Sokurov has a companion piece to Mother and Son, Father and Son that I plan to see in the near future, in the hopes of sending a copy to my father as well.

[Janine]

"Silence of the Lambs" is not bad, Janine. It only has one or two scenes where you might want to close your eyes. It's worth watching for Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.

Oh, only two times? eh You will have to tell me, Antiquarian, when those scenes come up. I was watching this film the other night. I should have reviewed it, but now the DVD is back to my library, and I would need the information off the cover, as to the actors, etc. It was another film about Capote, and I thought the guy who played him was exceptional and very convincing. The film was called "Infamous"...ever hear of it? Point here is, I was hoping they would not show the murders; I saw the film "In Cold Blood" years ago, and those killings really bothered me. It was just seeing the terror, on the poor innocent victim's faces, and their screams that did it, in the prior film and this one. I recall when seeing the earlier film, I was probably a teenager and I was afraid to go to bed after that.

Don't forget the fava beans. "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice bottle of Chianti." LOL I hate to cook fava beans. You have to soak them for so long when dried.

You caught me...I guess the 'fava beans' did not stand out to me, as much as the liver and wine. I revised my spelling of Chianti - boy was I way off on that one! I need a real chef to straighten me out.

Last night I watched;

Wah-wah ~ written and directed by Richard E. Grant

I had been wanting to see this film, since I viewed an interview on Youtube with Grant, speaking about how this was basically, his autobiographical story of his boyhood in South Africa. I really like Richard E. Grant emensely. I liked him in the film, "A Merry War", which is adapted from the book, by George Orwell (basically autobiographical, as well), "Keep the Aspidistra Flying" (hope I spelled that right - it is a common house-plant). If you have not seen this film, I highly recommend it. It also stars Helena Bonham Carter, and she is such a sweetheart in this film. Grant also is very endearing and so funny.

But back to Grant's film "Wah-Wah" - odd title, isn' it? Anyway, I loved this film! I was pleasantly surprised that Grant did a brilliant job directing this ensemble cast which includes: Gabriel Bryne, Emily Watson, Julie Walters, Nicholas Hoult, Miranda Richardson. The whole cast is to be commended, for their fine performances. I liked the way, in which the film was shot, nothing tricky really, just quality filming and good intimate closeups when, they were required. The interaction, between the various characters, was both serious and funny at times, and it was always 'human'. The movie felt real with 'real' characters you could relate to in real situations. Basically, the story is told through the eyes of the young Ralph Compton, who resides with his mother and father in South Africa, just as Britain readies to surrender political control to Swaziland. The film is actually shot, on location in Swaziland; so beautiful. The mother and father, portrayed by Bryne and Richardson, have a nasty breakup of their marriage; this is after she has an affair with a best friend's husband, the husband reveals it and she runs off with the other man. The boy loves both parents intensely; especially close to his father; however, the father turns to drinking and Ralph finds himself in a very troubled situation, trying to deal with an irresponsible and inwardly angry father, who does not deal well with his wife's leaving; and finally feeling that both parents have deserted him. The father remarries (Emily Watson) and a whole new set of problems arise, until Ralph accept Rubie, who is American and totally straight-forward with everyone - Watson plays this role incredibly well. I just loved her nuances of expression and how she fights against the hiearchy of the old British 'code of proper behavior' - she is often a total riot! She first comes up with the expression, "Wah-wah", making fun of the way the aristocratic British occupants talk - ta ta, and all that silly nonsense. Ralph finally finds solace in friends, creating puppets, acting and a sweet young girl in the acting group. The young boy who played Ralph (Nicholas Hoult) I have never seen before, but he was the perfect choice for the role; his performance was terrific - he was so believable, as a young man struggling with a difficult and complex family life and rising above it. He has incredible blue eyes, very luminous; one felt he understood more than he verbally expressed. The boy who played the younger version of Ralph was also very good.
Well worth viewing!

[mtpspur]

Just returned from seeing Iron Man. Was determined to see this as I stil haven't seen FF 2 and Spidey 3. A 9 out of 10. Only minor complaint was wanted MORE action. Cast was excellent and hardly a false note anywhere. Comic books fans should sit thru the credits for an added scene.

[LadyWentworth]

Comic books fans should sit thru the credits for an added scene.

I just said that yesterday!

For anyone who wants to see this movie, make sure to sit through it all the way. Stay until the end of the credits. I just wanted to point that out in case it wasn't known already.

I gave a small review yesterday. My rating was 8.5/10, but like I said, I much prefer DC over Marvel, anyway.

Only minor complaint was wanted MORE action.

I am not against there being more of a story when it comes to the first movie as that is when they go through the origin of the character. I, too, thought that there could've been a little more action, though.

I went with my brother yesterday. So, I called him today to confirm our "date" for the Hulk. Once you see the first of these movies you will have to see them all, right?

[Sir Bartholomew]

a member here has this avatar that has grover wearing the white suit in Saturday Night Fever. i rent the dvd and i liked it, i thought it would be cheezy but it wasn't. great dancing and acting. had me memorize the steps in their Night Fever square dance. 4.0/4.0

[Janine]

"Wah-Wah" sounds very good Janine.

It is a very fine, sensitive film; I think you would like it.

My husband and I wated a film about Capote and I can't even remember the title of it. I like it, he didn't. But the actor playing Capote caught him perfectly. It was about Capote and Harper Lee. Oh, yes, my husband just told me it was "Infamous." I loved it. I thought Sandra Bullock was wonderful as Harper Lee as well. In fact, I'd like to see it again, and I'd like to see "Capote."

I'd give "Infamous" a 9/10.

That is the one, and I actually thought the guy playing Capote was better suited to the role, than the actor in the other film "Capote" ? Seymour Hoffman; if you recall, he won an Oscar for his role. Anyway, this actor actually, did look like Capote I believe, and he was small like him, had great effeminine gestures and was truly funny at times flaunting those; I loved the part about the shawl. I don't know the actor's name but I recognised him from the film, "The Painted Veil" - in fact he was the only person I truly liked in "The Painted Veil". Sandra Bullock played a good Harper Lee. Daniel Crag was very convincing, as the actual shooter, for the crimes; whom Capote befriends and becomes closest to, while researching his book. I never have seen Craig in such a complex role but he was really interesting. I would also give it a 9/10 rating. Why was it not considered at the Oscars or was it shown on TV?

[Nossa]

I know this movie isn't new, but I just watched 'You've Got Mail' last night
I just love that movie. I'd give it 12/10. I'm a huge fan of Tom Hanks, and Meg Ryan was just amazing in the movie.
I wacthed it like 10 times till now I even downloaded it on my computer just in case it isn't on TV much Talking about being obsessed

[TexJR]

Last movie I watched was Saving Private Ryan. It was pretty good. I guess.

[Nossa]

Last movie I watched was Saving Private Ryan. It was pretty good. I guess.

That's one of the best war movies ever, in my opinion.

[TexJR]

That's one of the best war movies ever, in my opinion.

I can agree with you there. But the war movie that has me, is Black Hawk Down.

[Nossa]

I can agree with you there. But the war movie that has me, is Black Hawk Down.

I think I watched that movie before, but I can't really remember it. But don't you agree that the direction in Saving Private Ryan was just outstanding?!!

[TexJR]

I think I watched that movie before, but I can't really remember it. But don't you agree that the direction in Saving Private Ryan was just outstanding?!!

To disappoint you, I don't really pay attention to the direction of movies. The acting and how it's performed through out is what amazes me. Hahahaha.

[Nossa]

To disappoint you, I don't really pay attention to the direction of movies. The acting and how it's performed through out is what amazes me. Hahahaha.

lol...I just like how the cameras move in the in the movie. It adds to the movie a lot if the direction was good, it even affects the performance of the actors.

[TexJR]

Actually, the last last movie I watched was Armageddon. Now that was cool. I'd give it a 10/10.

[Nossa]

I think "Armageddon" is a terrific movie, but I didn't like what happened to Bruce Willis.

Yeah me too
And it was a very good movie, if it wasn't for Liv Tyler..lol