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

[LadyWentworth]

Gaslight ~ Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard

So, this is a remake of the Charles Boyer/Ingrid Bergman film?

[mono]

I watched Trainspotting last night for, what feels like, the one-hundredth time. Epic plot with originality, fit with thoughtful, emotional scenes and matched with plenty of 'brain candy.' Ewan McGregor never disappoints, plus the soundtrack really appeals to my more eclectic tastes, featuring everyone from Lou Reed to Blur to Elastica.

Always a 10/10.

[Sapphire]

A love song for Bobby Long

It is an interesting story, though the "final plot" was a bit obvious - you saw it coming from afar. What made it great was the music (playing the soundtrack now ) and all the quotes from writers: I tried to figure out who said it before the characters named the author, but I had only a few right...
I imagine it can be very annoying, knowing somebody who mostly communicates through quotes!

I would not mind watching it again:
8/10

[Janine]

So, this is a remake of the Charles Boyer/Ingrid Bergman film?

Actually, LadyWentworth, this film came first; but the other may be more acclaimed. I happened to find it myself since I was searching for Anton Walbrook films. Ever see "The Red Shoes"...the Powell and Pressburger classic? It is one of my all-time favorites. Walbrook is amazing in that film.

Here is what I just discovered from Amazon:

The Anton Walbrook film

This is the acclaimed original screen version of the thriller. Gaslight is about a newly married woman who is slowly being driven insane by her evil husband. Twenty years prior a woman was killed for her precious rubies. The murderer could not find them.

The Ingrid Bergman film

George Cukor helped transform a moody Victorian stage melodrama (previously filmed in Britain in 1939) into a gothic Hollywood romantic thriller.


Probably the film with Bergman is more polished and lavish. I see on Amazon everyone is giving that one 5 stars and the other 4 or a 4 1/2 stars. I would say they both have merit; although, there were some corny parts in the version I saw; understandable, having been an early classic flick.

[Disordered]

1984 (the 1984 version) I'd like to see the 1956 version now to see how it compares.

I haven't finished the book yet. I don't always cheat and watch a movie before reading the book but I needed to this time, for a meeting. I'd give it a 7 out of 10. It certainly set the mood in sets, costumes, etc, etc. The acting was excellent.

I'm anxious to finish the book, because I'm under the impression that there is a lot more to Winston's thoughts and anti-party beliefs than they could touch on in the movie.

I liked the part in the movie where he finally meets Julia in the woods and tells her that he despises all that is good and loves the corrupt. (paraphrased) It struck me how what is good is what the party says is good, but he no longer desires it. The corrupt are those individual freedoms they could not have, did not know they could have.

[LadyWentworth]

Actually, LadyWentworth, this film came first; but the other may be more acclaimed.

I kind of thought so but I wasn't sure. So I just wanted to see which came first.

I will have to see if Netfilx has that original version. I love the Bergman-Boyer version. I haven't seen it in years. Now you got me thinking that I need to watch it again. I have so many movies (especially a lot that I recorded when I was a kid - "Gaslight" being one of them) that I probably have not watched since high school. I think once I get all caught up with my DVD's (I just bought $55 worth (money I shouldn't spend but they were such a deal) - they were all on sale!), I will start to watch all of my recorded movies again (so many of those you can't even find on DVD).

[Janine]

I kind of thought so but I wasn't sure. So I just wanted to see which came first.

I will have to see if Netfilx has that original version. I love the Bergman-Boyer version. I haven't seen it in years. Now you got me thinking that I need to watch it again. I have so many movies (especially a lot that I recorded when I was a kid - "Gaslight" being one of them) that I probably have not watched since high school. I think once I get all caught up with my DVD's (I just bought $55 worth (money I shouldn't spend but they were such a deal) - they were all on sale!), I will start to watch all of my recorded movies again (so many of those you can't even find on DVD).

You might not like this version then, because you have the Ingrid one in your mind and love that one. Now I would like to see both, too. This one I bought was cheap but it is not restored so the film was pretty original in quality but in a way it gave it that old time look. I know what you mean about those great bargain DVD's; Amazon have been offering too many lately and it is always tempting. I was feeling a bit guilty lately, too; especially since my DVD player was on the blink and so I sprung for a new one, but not an upconverting type. I may be sending that one back to the manufacturer if I can find my receipt and it is under a year old. I had it with this player which was suppose to be good. I got a Sony progressive scan really cheap on Amazon. The thing is I am super frustrated, because the whole deal with my TV is that I have to reconnect nearly everything; I also have no idea how to do this one my own. If I keep the TV connected to some of my units, then I need someone to hold it while I switch players; unless I disconnect everything, which I would like to avoid doing. So needless to say, DVD's I bought months ago, have not yet been opened, nor watched. I had to watch everything on my computer, which I find a bit limiting and uncomfortable. That is why I haven't watched many movies lately; I can tell you that at this point I am going through serious movie withdrawal. As Dire Straits sang "I want my MTV", only is is 'movies' in my case... I miss my movies!

[byquist]

"Twilight" -- seeing it once is sufficient, hopefully on somebody else's nickel.

[MissScarlett]

Milk - Sean Penn

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Sean Penn is an amazing actor, with such a wide range.

Lawrence of Arabia - Peter O'Toole

Adore the desert scenes and love O'Toole in it. A very, very good movie about a very fascinating man.

LadyWentworth and Janine - It, too, love the Bergman/Boyer version of Gaslight. Can't wait to watch it again!

[Janine]

Milk - Sean Penn

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Sean Penn is an amazing actor, with such a wide range.

Lawrence of Arabia - Peter O'Toole

Adore the desert scenes and love O'Toole in it. A very, very good movie about a very fascinating man.

LadyWentworth and Janine - It, too, love the Bergman/Boyer version of Gaslight. Can't wait to watch it again!

MissScarlett, I absolutely love David Lean films and the big one is "Lawrence of Arabia". I just had to buy it for my collection. It is my favorite Peter O'Toole role and such a classic, I never tire of watching i; what a great supporting cast as well. I do find the real Lawrence to be a fascinating man. Did you know he was good friends with Thomas Hardy?

I haven't seen "Milk" yet, but I certainly hope to. I didn't see the Bergman/Boyer version of "Gaslight" either. I only saw the Anton Walbrook version (earliest), because the actor fascinates me, ever since I saw him in "The Red Shoes", one of my favorite old films. I would like now to see the Bergman/Boyer version or "Gaslight". It is probably more polished and perfected. I like the story very much and psychologially it was reminescent to of the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper". Ever read it? Interesting story. I forget the authors name now; a woman named Gilman, I believe.

[grace86]

The last movie I saw in theaters (because Finding Nemo is currently on dvd in the background for the fourth time tonight) was Watchmen. I give it a 3/10. It was terrible...it liked to have seemingly pornographic scenes.

On dvd the last movie I saw was Into the Wild. It was okay, but I didn't care for the ending, so 7/10.

[MissScarlett]

MissScarlett, I absolutely love David Lean films and the big one is "Lawrence of Arabia". I just had to buy it for my collection. It is my favorite Peter O'Toole role and such a classic, I never tire of watching i; what a great supporting cast as well. I do find the real Lawrence to be a fascinating man. Did you know he was good friends with Thomas Hardy?

I just love "Lawrence of Arabia," and I, too, feel it's David Lean's masterpiece. I could watch it again right now. Peter O'Toole was so handsome in the film as well! I did not know about Thomas Hardy. I love his books, too. They can be depressing, but I still love them. "Doctor Zhivago" is another Lean favorite of mine, but I find "Lawrence of Arabia" to be a little better, more sweeping in scope, and yet it still gives us a very intimate look at Lawrence.[/QUOTE]

I haven't seen "Milk" yet, but I certainly hope to. I didn't see the Bergman/Boyer version of "Gaslight" either. I only saw the Anton Walbrook version (earliest), because the actor fascinates me, ever since I saw him in "The Red Shoes", one of my favorite old films. I would like now to see the Bergman/Boyer version or "Gaslight". It is probably more polished and perfected. I like the story very much and psychologially it was reminescent to of the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper". Ever read it? Interesting story. I forget the authors name now; a woman named Gilman, I believe.

I usually am not fond of biopics, but my husband wanted to see "Milk," so we watched it. I like Sean Penn, think he's an amazing actor, and he's never been so good as in "Milk." It was a wonderful film.

I have the DVD "The Red Shoes." It's a lovely, lovely film. Sad, but lovely. Beautiful score, if I'm thinking of the right film.

I have to admit, I keep meaning to read "The Yellow Wallpaper" and I never get to it. It's by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, if I'm not mistaken.

Last night, I watched Hitchcock's "Rear Window" and loved it. My husband bought it for me and I hadn't seen it in years. I found myself more fascinated with it than I was in the past.

I have the DVD of "Women in Love." I might watch that tonight.

[Scheherazade]

"Shallow Hal"

7/10

Still laughed at times even though it was the second watching.

[Niamh]

I watched Trainspotting last night for, what feels like, the one-hundredth time. Epic plot with originality, fit with thoughtful, emotional scenes and matched with plenty of 'brain candy.' Ewan McGregor never disappoints, plus the soundtrack really appeals to my more eclectic tastes, featuring everyone from Lou Reed to Blur to Elastica.

Always a 10/10.

I havent seen that in years! Great movie, but the baby on the ceiling still freaks me out.

The Life of Brian. 10/10
This is by far one of my all time favourite movies.
....think i'll go watch Dogma...

[Janine]

I havent seen that in years! Great movie, but the baby on the ceiling still freaks me out.

I didn't really like it, because of the baby parts mostly. Those just make me so sick. I doubt I could watch it now having a grand-daughter so young. My son lent me the movie but I have to say it really wasn't my cup of tea.

I just love "Lawrence of Arabia," and I, too, feel it's David Lean's masterpiece. I could watch it again right now. Peter O'Toole was so handsome in the film as well! I did not know about Thomas Hardy. I love his books, too. They can be depressing, but I still love them. "Doctor Zhivago" is another Lean favorite of mine, but I find "Lawrence of Arabia" to be a little better, more sweeping in scope, and yet it still gives us a very intimate look at Lawrence.

Miss Scarlett, I agree; I think that LOA is still my favorite. I don't own "Doctor Zhivago", although I have nearly pushed the Amazon button to order it more than once; I admit it. When I was young I was totally in love with Omar Shariff and I thought that film was the best film I ever saw; but, for some odd reason now I favor Lean's other films. I did breakdown recently and I bought "Ryan's Daughter". I liked it very much and when I found out that John Mills played the role of the town misfit, ever since them I have been entranced with his Oscar winning role; truly incredible, such a makeup and personality tranformation. I love the setting for the movie, those gorgeous vistas of white beach in Ireland, and I love Sara Mills; she was so young and freshly beautiful in that film. Have you see it? It is a strange film in some ways, but the more I watch it, the more I love it. I also feel similar to Lean's film "A Passage to India". I love Judy Davis and think that film is a wonderful adaptation of the Forster book, which I loved. Of course, "Bridge Over the River Kwai" can't be beat, but my library owns it, so I can watch that one anytime for free.

I usually am not fond of biopics, but my husband wanted to see "Milk," so we watched it. I like Sean Penn, think he's an amazing actor, and he's never been so good as in "Milk." It was a wonderful film.

It is funny; I love biops. As soon as I find out the story is based on someone real it takes on new meanings for me. I think Sean Penn is excellent. He was great in "Mystic River", "My Name is Sam", and "Dead Man Walking" just to name a few. I didn't like him early on in his career but now I think he has come into his own and is truly a fine nuanced actor. I do want to see "Milk" eventually. I am sure my library will get that one in and then I will watch it.

I have the DVD "The Red Shoes." It's a lovely, lovely film. Sad, but lovely. Beautiful score, if I'm thinking of the right film.

Is it the one with Moira Shearer, the ballet dancer? It also stars Marius Goring and Anton Walbrook. If so the score is magnificent. I love "Heart of Fire". There actually is another film with a title close to this one or the same, but that is a Christmas story and much later. "The Red Shoes" I believe was produced in the 50's and there is a book, also. I read the book. I think Powell and Pressburger wrote the book after the screenplay. Martin Scorsee has a huge collection of things related to the film. On my DVD there is an extra features slideshow of the posters, programs, promo shots, etc. It is very interesting.

I have to admit, I keep meaning to read "The Yellow Wallpaper" and I never get to it. It's by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, if I'm not mistaken.

This is a funny thing. I bought this book "Great Short Stories by American Women"; read most of them so far. This particular story really stood out the most. I was telling my friend, Lynne, who recently joined up on this site, and she got it from her library; loved it. She had to call me up right away to compare notes. You have to read it someday soon and I will re-read it and maybe we all can discuss it; although, I think maybe it has been discussed on this site before. No doubt those threads are buried by now, many pages back.

Last night, I watched Hitchcock's "Rear Window" and loved it. My husband bought it for me and I hadn't seen it in years. I found myself more fascinated with it than I was in the past.

Oh, no doubt one of my favorite Hitchcock movies, if not thee favorite. I think that film is perfect. I hope to own it someday but for now my library owns that one too, so I haven't purchased it. I also love "Dial M for Murder"....both take place in a basically one room environment and are similar to a play and I love them both.

I have the DVD of "Women in Love." I might watch that tonight.

So do I! Now do you have the one with Alan Bates and Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson? The Ken Russell film? If so, that is a classic. It is nearly exactly like the book; however Russell did take some liberties for film's sake. The orginal novel is incredible and does surpass the movie; if you did not read it yet, you must someday. We had a wonderful long involved discussion on this forum dedicated to analysising "Women in Love". I should copy out all the entries to keep for posterity. We also discussed in depth "Sons and Lovers". I still think the best discussion was for WIL, although they both were good.

I also have the Russell version of "Lady Chatterly"; which I think is even closer to the actual book.