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

[Janine]

I don't think he ever had a bad performance indeed. It's like you think of movies like Cast Away, Forest Gump, Big, You've Got Mail, The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan...oh and Road to Perdition, now that was an awesome movie. I can go on forever, I'm a huge fan as you can see But yeah, he's a great actor.

Nossa, My friend is still complaining to me about "Cast Away" and how dumb she thought it was. I actually did like it and I even liked 'Wilson'. I just thought that part was hilarious! My favorites you have up there are actually; The Green Mile. Big, You've Got Mail, many more including "Sleepless in Seatle". I actually have not yet brought myself to see "Saving Private Ryan" but my library has the whole set so I will watch that soon. I know it is great. I did not care for "Road to Perdition" but that is just me. I hate blantant mobster movies although I did like the parts about the child. I just could not take it after awhile - too much violence and blood. The ending was incredible but I could never say I truly enjoyed that film. It was so disturbing to me, but each his own. Did you see Hanks in "The Da Vinci Code"...I thought he seemed old for the part at first but I think he did an admirable job. The movie is never discussed much but I think it worked as a thriller, just not totally feasible as a theory. I just saw another film - documentary which was quite good "Breaking the "Da Vinci Code". But the point is, no matter what I have seen Hanks in, I thought his acting was always good.

[pussnboots]

Hey Grandma Janine and Nossa - since you are talking about Tom Hanks, did you like the movie Philadelphia ? I though he was excellent in that movie. I personally didn't care too much for Castaway but my husband liked it. I have to admit I never watched Green Mile or You've Got Mail even though it has been on cable quite a few times.

[djy78usa]

Not really a movie, I guess, but I watched Ricky Gervais' stand-up, "Animals," last night. Absolute brilliance, 10/10. Mr. Gervais is surely one of the funniest people on the planet.

[OswaldTheOsprey]

Oh this photo is marvelous! OswaldTheOsprey, what does it look like today? It's good to know they have kept it from being demolished. I live in a historic town on the Delaware River and it is sad that so many of our national treasures have been so ruthlessly torn down. I did find a book at Barnes and Noble on all the old theaters that existed in my area. I don't think a one is left standing although now that I think of it one was actually converted into a church further south of here. I like to see things preserved and restored. I love antiques to it tears me up to see these grand old threaters embodying so much history being replaced by more drugstores - it always seems it is some drugstore or a Wallmark...truly sickening!

It is well preserved thanks to a very dedicated group. The biggest difference is that one of the large marquees has been removed.

OswaldTheOsprey

[TexJR]

Heh. I guess not.

[Janine]

Hey Grandma Janine and Nossa - since you are talking about Tom Hanks, did you like the movie Philadelphia ? I though he was excellent in that movie. I personally didn't care too much for Castaway but my husband liked it. I have to admit I never watched Green Mile or You've Got Mail even though it has been on cable quite a few times.

pussnboots, yes it is me - the very proud and happy grandma. Tonight we go see my precious Brooke. I can't wait; I must send you a photo in email.
I loved, no adored, the film "Philadelphia"! I thought it was his all-time best performance, hands down. I loved the part when he is listening to the opera and really fells it 'body and soul' and then Denzeil Washington understands. It was just such an amazing scene.

[Janine]

It is well preserved thanks to a very dedicated group. The biggest difference is that one of the large marquees has been removed.

OswaldTheOsprey

That is good to know. I hope it survives the test of time. A shame about the marquee - those are always so interesting and sometimes beautiful, too.

[Janine]

I think Tom Hanks is a very good actor, but I just don't like him for some reason. Maybe he reminds me of someone I once knew and didn't like, I don't know what it is.

I am that way with some actors; even if I know them to be truly fine actors, I just can't connect with them or don't feel they are personally appealing to me. Tom Hanks is not handsome, I don't think; but he has some appeal, more so when he was younger I think.

I thought "Cast Away" was a terrific movie, though, and really very sad. It was so sad when "Wilson" drifted away from him.

That was sad ...I liked Wilson, too.

I loved him in "Big" and thought that was hilarious.

I used to love seeing Elizabeth Perkins in films. She was just great and they were good together in this film, I thought. It was hilarious. I actually have that film here somewhere - I think on DVD; my son gave it to us a long time back. I should watch it tonight - been years.

I'm one who thought he was too old for "The Da Vinci Code," but I hate that film (and book) so much the less I say about it, the better.

Yes, I thought so also but then he did seem like a professor type and older seemed ok. I thought the book really unrealistic and corny at times. I saw the film out of curiosity and wanted to see the locations most of all. Those I found interesting; not many can actually film in the Louvre. In fact, the extras on the DVD were better than the movie itself. I did like that other film I bought,which discounted all the theories in the Dan Brown's novel & the film. It was so interesting; now that I will watch again many times; especially,the features which are like full length films on Da Vinci's life and work and a tour of Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. The locations were the interesting things in the film; the film was way below par.

[vitaminsoad]

I just watched Screamers for 3rd time. it is a documental movie about Armenian Genocide made by Carla Garapedian and System Of A Down. and i have to give it 10/10 not only because i love SOAD and movie, but because it is really great movie. and everyone who is interested in things like these should see it.

[OswaldTheOsprey]

That is good to know. I hope it survives the test of time. A shame about the marquee - those are always so interesting and sometimes beautiful, too.

There were five or six other movie palaces in downtown Birmingham that have, unfortunately, been demolished. The Alabama was the main one so it is a source of pride and is well preserved. Similar to the Fox Theater in Atlanta.

OswaldTheOsprey

[Nossa]

I thought "Cast Away" was a terrific movie, though, and really very sad. It was so sad when "Wilson" drifted away from him.

I agree. I can't believe I had tears in my eyes over a volleyball when I was watching it drift and drown in the sea

I'm one who thought he was too old for "The Da Vinci Code," but I hate that film (and book) so much the less I say about it, the better

I have to agree. I hated the movie even more than the book. And Tom Hanks did look old for the role. But even if it was someone younger, I'd still hate the movie. At least the book was slightly more interesting, the movie was just bad.

And Janine, you gotta watch Saving Private Ryan, I'm sure you'll like it. It's, in my opinion, the best war movie I've ever seen. Very well done, amazing cast and outstanding direction (I think it was Steven Spielberg).

[Sir Bartholomew]

i saw Antonioni's Blow-Up. 4.0/4.0. This is great in every way: acting, soundtrack, COOL direction, a great looker too. Now I'm really sick of Austin Powers.

[Janine]

i saw Antonioni's Blow-Up. 4.0/4.0. This is great in every way: acting, soundtrack, COOL direction, a great looker too. Now I'm really sick of Austin Powers.

I think I saw this film when I was young and I would love to see it again. It was a great film, if my memory serves me right.

[Trystan]

The last film I saw was 'Apocalypse Now'. Really, really powerful stuff, and Brando and Sheen were excellent. I liked it so much, I d'loaded the extended version after.

I rate them both 5/5.

[Beautifull]

i just saw Iron Man...i'd give that a 15/10...it was pretty good...but i didn't like how he ended the movie..i mean come on! why would you give your secret identity away?!?
it makes you or your loved ones a target...he was a dumb***!