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

[Agatha]

Dark Night 8/10
It's a good movie but it isn't perfect, nor a masterpiece. But Dark Night is definitely beter than Batman Begins, so Nolan is learning from his mistakes

First of all: acting. Of course Ledger is playing first fiddle in this movie. It's really very good role. Before I've seen it, I doubt if anyone can act Joker as well as Nicholson did. But I was wrong. It's hard to decide who is better in that role. Aaron Eckhart as Hravey Dent was good too. Of course he didn't have so interesting role, but I like that Eckharto showed reliably change of Dent. Next... Maggie Gyllenhaal... She's certainly better than Kate Holmes(thanks to Nolan that he didn't hire that starlet again). But I think that Gyllenhaal just doesn't fit to this role. She's got actress but not in this movie. The biggest dissapointing was Christian Bale as Batman. Really I prefer Michael Keaton in this role. And of course Gary Oldman, Michael Claine, Morgan Freeman were great, though their roles were rather small.

Next thing- music is fitting to the gloomy spirits of Gotham. Another things- scenario, direction, special effects are faultless. But for me movie was sometimes unrealsitic. I know that is a story about superhero etc., but to compare while I was watching Batman and Batman Returns I've never thought that those films were unrealistic. To sum up-it's really a good movie with awesome Ledger. But still I prefer Burton's movies. And I would have forgotten- the ending of course is done in way that we should expect continuation soon

[OswaldTheOsprey]

From Here To Eternity 10/10

A true classic. Worthy of all eight Oscars it won. Superb!

OswaldTheOsprey

[EricP]

I've watched quite a few movies this week:

"The King of Kong" -- 9/10
Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell is one of the funniest characters from a documentary I've ever seen. Only an arrogant douchebag of immense proportions could say things like: "Everything I say sparks controversy...I'm kind of like the abortion issue."

"Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" -- 8.5/10
Sidney Lumet is still turning out excellent films, even though he's well into his 80s. Hoffman and Hawke were great as well.

"Teeth" -- 7/10
This was such an interesting concept, but it didn't work as well as it could have, in my opinion. The tone of movie wasn't consistent. It seemed like the director couldn't decide whether he was making a horror, a black comedy, or a satire. It definitely gets points for originality, though.

[R.A]

Tristan and Isolde was the last film I viewed in the last month...

The film is perfect for me

The background music is so affecting..the plot is amazing..many struggle inside the characters....Amazing!!

[Pensive]

October Sky - 8/10.

The acting was pretty good. Plot was very interesting. The photography and some other elements were okay too and most of all it had my favourite hero in it!

[Niamh]

Mamma Mia 9/10. Point deducted because of Pierce Brosnans voice.
Went with my Mam and two of my sisters. Very enjoyable.

[EricP]

"Network" -- 9/10
I remember watching "Bulworth" back when it first came out and thinking that it was an interesting commentary on society and American politics. Now that I've seen "Network", I realize that "Bulworth" was a timid, safe rip-off of Sidney Lumet's 1976 movie. This film predicted the rise of "reality television", shock jocks, and the dangerous mixing of entertainment and news on tv. The only drawback I saw was the depiction of women: they were either power-hungry, corrupt, and amoral, or passive and traditional.

"Street Fight" -- 9/10
An amazing documentary following 32 year-old Cory Booker in his underdog campaign against longtime incumbent Sharpe James to become mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Booker represented all that is good about American democracy, and his opponent was one of the most corrupt and scary politicians I've seen in any U.S. political documentaries. The mayor had businesses closed down if they put a Cory Booker sign in their windows. Police officers were filmed destroying Booker signs. The Booker campaign office was broken into and important documents were stolen. James called Booker (both are African-American Democrats), among other things, a "f**got", a "Republican", a "carpet-bagger", and "a Black Jew". James had the endorsement of many in the local and national Party establishment, and he was joined by Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton on the campaign trail. Even when Bill Clinton declined endorsing him, James sent out flyers implying that Clinton did endorse him. Even though both candidates had raised about $2 million, James told the media that Booker had raised $10 million and was trying to "buy" the election. Anyway, I highly recommend this documentary, especially when the current presidential campaign is going further into the gutter.

[Tournesol]

I saw 'The Dark Knight' recently.
I can't seem to make up my mind about it. I really need to see it again. However, what I can say now, is that the plot seemed to be a bit far-reaching.

During the entire movie, events were almost always propelled by the actions of the Joker. At the end, when the Joker is caught, one would naturally assume that the movie ends there.

But then, it actually ends with the demise of Dent, who is supposed to be the 'good man of justice' for all of Gotham. It's as if Nolan had to stretch to make the point of Batman being the 'Dark Knight'.

[Equality72521]

During the entire movie, events were almost always propelled by the actions of the Joker. At the end, when the Joker is caught, one would naturally assume that the movie ends there.

But then, it actually ends with the demise of Dent, who is supposed to be the 'good man of justice' for all of Gotham. It's as if Nolan had to stretch to make the point of Batman being the 'Dark Knight'.

of course events were almost always propelled by the actions of the Joker, the bad guy creates the problem and then batman goes off to fight him...if the joker didn't do anything then the movie wouldn't be focused around him and if the Joker wasn't there, then the movie would be propelled by another bad guy. Batman needs a bad guy to exist. He fights the bad guys. duh.

And the movie doesn't end with the demise of the Joker, nor should that be expected, as previously showed before the ending of the movie, we can see that through the loss of his "love" he is hospitalized and wants to hurt all of those that were an indirect cause of the death and you should have known that harvey would change, he's two-faced harvey, common batman knowledge. And um, he'd stretch the point of Batman being the dark knight because...oh...maybe...thats the movie title!



Anyways: Most recent movie 21, with Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, and Kate Bosworth. I give it a 9/10....it was good, very good, but it wasn't exceptional. Jim Sturgess is my future husband, he just doesn't know it yet.

[LadyWentworth]

October Sky - 8/10.

The acting was pretty good. Plot was very interesting. The photography and some other elements were okay too and most of all it had my favourite hero in it!

I really liked this movie. I watched it for the first time only a few months ago. I think it is interesting to know that it is a true story, too. Yes, the fact that Jake is in the film helps to make it all that more interesting.

Mamma Mia 9/10. Point deducted because of Pierce Brosnans voice.
Went with my Mam and two of my sisters. Very enjoyable.

I think I am the only one that didn't mind Pierce Brosnan's voice. Maybe because I went into the theater really expecting to not hear anything too spectacular (I was judging by his speaking voice). Besides, I knew he wasn't going to sing too many songs. So I didn't care. I could've done without Dominic Cooper in that role, though. But we all (well, anyone who has been to the Austen forum ) know how I feel about him. I really liked this movie, though. It turned out to be much better than I thought it would.

[TEND]

The Pineapple Express 9/10
Hilarious, James Franco is just too funny.

[browneyedbailey]

Sahara 9/10. lot's of action.

[Janine]

October Sky - 8/10.

The acting was pretty good. Plot was very interesting. The photography and some other elements were okay too and most of all it had my favourite hero in it!

Pensive, glad you liked it.

I really liked this movie. I watched it for the first time only a few months ago. I think it is interesting to know that it is a true story, too. Yes, the fact that Jake is in the film helps to make it all that more interesting.

LadyWentworth, I recommended it to Pensive a few months back. I really loved this movie - I saw it about 2 yrs ago but I should watch it again since my library owns it. I loved watching the special features all about the guy who the story was based on. That made it more interesting and meaningful, knowing it was based on truth.

I think I am the only one that didn't mind Pierce Brosnan's voice. Maybe because I went into the theater really expecting to not hear anything too spectacular (I was judging by his speaking voice). Besides, I knew he wasn't going to sing too many songs. So I didn't care. I could've done without Dominic Cooper in that role, though. But we all (well, anyone who has been to the Austen forum ) know how I feel about him. I really liked this movie, though. It turned out to be much better than I thought it would.

I am anxious now to see this film. I probably would be like you and not expect too much from Brosnan's voice. I think once in an film shot in Ireland he sang in a pub and he was ok, not bad, no spectacular either, but he fit the role and the song was fine for him. This movie looks like a great deal of fun by the trailers that I have seen on TV.

From Here To Eternity 10/10

A true classic. Worthy of all eight Oscars it won. Superb!

OswaldTheOsprey

You said it!

[LadyWentworth]

I am anxious now to see this film. I probably would be like you and not expect too much from Brosnan's voice. I think once in an film shot in Ireland he sang in a pub and he was ok, not bad, no spectacular either, but he fit the role and the song was fine for him. This movie looks like a great deal of fun by the trailers that I have seen on TV.

So, I take it that you haven't seen the stage show, right? Well, it is basically EXACTLY the same. I really liked it on stage. So I had to go see the film, of course. Seriously? The two best parts of the film for me were Colin Firth (he is just great ) and getting to hear the fantastic song "Dancing Queen" while watching it performed on the big screen. It is just a simple, fun film.


Gone Baby Gone - 8/10
I thought it was OK. Casey Affleck was very good. I liked Ben's direction, but it wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be.
The Dark Knight - ?/10
This is my second time seeing it and I still don't know what to rate it.
Step Brothers - 9/10
Oh, is this movie crude!
Swing Vote - 8.75/10
Unlike most people, I guess, I liked this movie. It was, for me, just a nice little film. I didn't expect anymore from it than what it gave me, which was just a story. Nothing more, nothing less.
Brideshead Revisited - 7/10
This was OK. At the same time, it didn't do much for me. Somewhat of a disappointment, actually. There is only one man that could EVER be Charles Ryder amd that is Jeremy Irons. The man who stars in this is NOT Jeremy Irons!! Not even close. I tried to not compare, but I couldn't control it.
Pineapple Express - 10/10
The best movie I have seen all year so far. It is so stupid. It is just great. I especially liked the last scene. If you've seen it, you know the scene.

[byquist]

Orson Welles' "The Stranger" for the third time this summer--amazing film! Track down this very intense gem.