"Slumdog Millionaire" a must-see. It will be up for Academy Award(s).
"Slumdog Millionaire" a must-see. It will be up for Academy Award(s).
Watched Miller's Crossing again. Gabriel Byrne is seriously badass in that film. Great watch- 9/10.
mamma mia. I'm a bit behind now, am I not?
It was.. a highlight of Abba songs, not so much the plot. But it was worth it to see Meryl Streep do all kinds of things
6/10
Didn't Pierce Brosnan's voice just burn your ears? I thought he was terrible. Other than that I though it was cute..Originally Posted by amanda_isabel
mamma mia. I'm a bit behind now, am I not?
It was.. a highlight of Abba songs, not so much the plot. But it was worth it to see Meryl Streep do all kinds of things
6/10
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?
Yeah Pierce Brosnan was the only downfall of the movie for me. now if they had swapped him with colin firth whose voice was more bareable, and easier on the eyes...
"Come away O human child!To the waters of the wild, With a faery hand in hand, For the worlds more full of weeping than you can understand."
W.B.Yeats
"If it looks like a Dwarf and smells like a Dwarf, then it's probably a Dwarf (or a latrine wearing dungarees)"
Artemins Fowl and the Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer
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Yeah Pierce Brosnan was the only downfall of the movie for me. now if they had swapped him with colin firth whose voice was more bareable, and easier on the eyes...
I will second that she sighs
The Great Global Warming Swindle -- a film Al Gore is no doubt horrified by. I found them easy to believe. Very controversial film. Many forces in society want to prevent you from seeing it. Therefore, as a free individual, you should see it.
Shadows 10/10
This is the cinematic equivalent of beat literature at its best.
Strike 10/10
One of the greatest silent films I've seen. Comes close to challenging Sunrise for top spot.
"And the worms, they will climb
The rugged ladder of your spine"
I have been watching a series from the BBC Classics Collection on DVD:
The Henrik Ibsen Collection
So far; I have watched
"Ghosts" ~ Judy Dench, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Branagh, Natashia Richardson
"A Doll's House" ~ Juliet Stevenson, Trevor Eve, Patrick Madahide, Geraldine James
and last night two versions of
The Master Builder ~ 1958 Production ~ Donald Wolfit, Mai Zettering
The Master Builder ~ 1988 Production ~ Leo McKern, Miranad Richardson, Jane Lapotaire
All were excellent plays and I believe very true to the original text. That last one is still making me wonder and think - very puzzling. I know that James Joyce was influenced by Ibsen's works and I can begin to see the connection here. I didn't read much Ibsen before this - only "A Doll's House" which I liked very much and now I am getting a broader sense of the author.
This set is well worth buying because it has tons of extras; includes 9 plays and 8 radio plays (audio)....also the play I watched last night was actually 2 plays, being two different productions.
The other night I watched the new version of
Sleuth ~ directed by Kenneth Branagh
I liked the movie very much; in this version Caine plays the older man (the husband); since I have seen the older version many times I found this interesting...in the older production, Caine plays the younger man (older man's wife's lover). There was a lot of tension in this cat and mouse game they play. Jude Law and Michael Caine gave good strong performances and they were both quite believable. This version is a little more gritty and up-to-date than the old version. The house is incredibly strange and modern and takes on a character of it's own in the film which creates more strange tension but not one bit overdone. The camera angles make the whole thing work incredibly well. I don't like a start atmosphere or decor like this house has but it fascinated me and the colors that change during the story is quite brilliant and well done. The set design works incredibly well with the edgy screenplay and the characters. The elevator - really creepy in the center of the house is a major pinacle point to the film. I really liked the way they did that. I would give this film a good rating and was glad to have purchased it. Even though I did know the plot and that sort of spoils all the suspense, it was still so interesting to view and will definitely watch it over again from time to time. Had anyone else seen it and what is you opinion? Just curious.
"It's so mysterious, the land of tears."
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
I am supposed to be getting "Ghosts" from Netflix at some point in the future (don't know when yet).
So, what would you actually rate "Sleuth", though? I still don't know when that is coming either.
Oh so you could just get "Ghosts" from Netflix? I thought it was really good and now I am getting quite an impression of Ibsen. Wait till you see KB's hair in "Ghosts" - rather strange hairdo - like a tall flat top deal. Of course the acting is very intense and stagelike - I like that type thing.
Oh, you know what? I hate rating films with numbers; that is why I avoided rating this one. I liked it enough to see it again. If you never saw the first film (which I did), I think you would be mesmerized with this one and on the edge of you seat. I still found it suspenseful and I did know the plot well; although, I was not quite sure of the ending or whether the new screenplay would adhere to the older one. I think the filming is great and this adds a lot to the pyscoholigical aspects of the film and characters....not too sure what to rate it really...I am still thinking about that; I want also to see it a second time. I think it is quite artistic, in setting and camera angles and colors. Of course, both actors are terrific too, but it is one of those unique plays, with only two characters, so how can one rate it? You either love those kind of films or hate them. They are very much like a stage play and this I do like. They are intimate and yet in this one claustaphobic in a way at times. I liked this aspect of it very much but some may not.So, what would you actually rate "Sleuth", though? I still don't know when that is coming either.
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
James Bond - A Quantum of Solace: 6/10. nice effects etc, but the plot was lame... if there was any plot at all
Body of Lies: 8/10
American Gangsta: 9/10
Hellboy (part 1): 5/10 wtf? Hellboy and the fish guy were cute, but apart from those two (and maybe Liz), the acting was lame and the story trashy.
Twilight- 7/10 It was interesting. Made me want to give the books a try
Penelope- 7/10 CUTE!
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister- 4/10 Way to ruin a decent book...
Apparently I've been in a state of not thinking lately haha
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?
Tekkonkinkreet!!!
It's anime based off of a series of three mangas by Taiyō Matsumoto.
9/10!
I am fast becoming a huge anime fan... this was fantastic, well suited to my sense of fantasy and surrealism. Plus the animation was great!
Naked except for a cigarette, you let your mind drift and forget your disbelief. Feel the chill down your back and the flutter of wings through dandelion fields, and forget the pull of gravity in a night without stars.
I lack eloquence and commitment to my arguments. They are half baked, and I will begin passionately, and then abandon them.
Notorious- 9/10
what can I say?
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?
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