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

[Janine]

Hey Janine did you enjoy Benjamin Button? I'm curious to know what you thought about it. I enjoyed it but I admit it was quite a bit to wrap my head around! Let me know!

Grace, I can't write much now; but first thing, is my impression that the film was way too long and cumbersome, also. I think parts were good, but then it began to annoy me. It was predictable and I found the frame story format, one I am not too keen on to begin with. This type 'frame' reminded me immediately of Big Fish; if you have seen that film, you will know what I mean: dying mother, reminescing about her secret past, mother/daughter strained relationship. As to if I really liked this movie, I would have to accumulatively say "not really". You are not the only one who had trouble getting it to all gel. I thought it didn't have enough of a climax; was there actually ever one, if you think about it? I found that disappointing. Yeah, the photography and the effects were pretty amazing, but one can't give a film credit, unless it had some deep substance; it had a deeper idea but not sure the film makers imparted it totally to the audience - something was missing. I liked the idea very much or a man aging backwards, but just felt they missed the boat on it in some respects. Still not specifically sure why. Here may be somethings, personally, I thought were disappointing. I love and admire Cate Blanchett as an actress, but I didn't particularly warm up to her character in this film; I even thought her a little heartless old lady at times. She may have been lovely towards here ex-lover's memory, Benjamin, but she sure did miss out with her very alive daughter. When the daughter showed real anger (understandable) and confusion, the mother never truly reached out to her to amend things; the mother never really showed much true tenderness, if any, towards her daughter. Even in the film I felt her character seemed a bit selfish and self absorbed. Not sure I liked her at all. This part bugged me right away. I felt the ending left me hanging as far as their relationship was concerned. I can't write anymore now.

I am curious to know what you thought of it also. I would not rewatch this film. It would be too much to suffer through 3 hours again! Too long!!!

PS: I know, I have been really brutal lately to my critiques on the films from last year. Actually, only one I would watch again would be Valkyrie, which surprised me. At least the script was new and original. I didn't much like The Reader, another one with extensive prosthetics - I will get to why later on. I have been quite picky lately. Thankfully I have an old film to watch tonight - a Bogey film - The Big Sleep.

[Janine]

@ Janine--Branagh's Much Ado is an example of something that sometimes happens to me: if I really enjoy something, I sometimes delay enjoying the next installment, save it for later. I don't know if I'm worried that they'll be different and somehow (illogically) spoil the perfection, or if I just like having plenty of good stuff to look forward to, or if (in this particular case) I just didn't want to see the movies in the theater, and then I forgot about them once the hype died down, or what. Anyhow, I haven't seen any of his other Shakespeare films, but I have been wanting to for a long time (and I already know that that means I've missed some great stuff!). Thanks for the tip on the Ibsen and the Love's Labour Lost, though, those weren't on my radar at all.

Hi again billl, you might want to check out his other films such as Henry V, Othello, Hamlet. They all are excellent. I am still of the belief that his Henry V is a perfect film. Your theory is not too illogical, not the way you presented it; but it may prevent you from discovering some other really fine films. Love's Labours Lost was far from a box office success but I think it's a really quirpy, funny and stylish little film well worth your viewing. I rented it at first but since then purchased my own copy; it's so entertaining I watch it often as I do with Much Ado. If you are interested in the actor/director Kenneth Branagh you might want to join our social group Kenneth's Friends. We could use some members. Now one recently has been too active in there. I see to be talking to myself in my last few postings. You can get a lot more information from reading the posts in there.

[1n50mn14]

I last re-watched Almost Famous.

Almost Famous is probably my favorite movie of all time.

It gets a big 100/10 from me.

[1n50mn14]

Oh yeah! I also saw Wristcutters, with the boy from Almost Famous... it gets a 15/10, for it's fantastic cast and soundtrack! The singer from Gogol Bordello, the guy from Almost Famous, and the ever infamous Tom Waits xD.

[Janine]

Oh yeah! I also saw Wristcutters, with the boy from Almost Famous... it gets a 15/10, for it's fantastic cast and soundtrack! The singer from Gogol Bordello, the guy from Almost Famous, and the ever infamous Tom Waits xD.

Wow, Becca, you mean your generation is into Tom Waits? I remember him from way back. I had a friend who loved his stuff. I think with Youtube, these groups and singers never get stale or go out of style. I've been on the exploring a group I liked in the mid 70's. Now I am finding all kinds of stuff out about the group and the original group. I am even getting to be a groupie in there! I have to laugh at myself.

[1n50mn14]

Wow, Becca, you mean your generation is into Tom Waits? I remember him from way back. I had a friend who loved his stuff. I think with Youtube, these groups and singers never get stale or go out of style. I've been on the exploring a group I liked in the mid 70's. Now I am finding all kinds of stuff out about the group and the original group. I am even getting to be a groupie in there! I have to laugh at myself.

Haha. I wouldn't say 'my generation', but a lot of my friends are into Tom Waits. Also remember I grew up surrounded by musicians, so I have vast exposure! . I think it's neat that you can find out more about an older group. The magic of the internet! Everybody can be immortal.

[Janine]

Haha. I wouldn't say 'my generation', but a lot of my friends are into Tom Waits. Also remember I grew up surrounded by musicians, so I have vast exposure! . I think it's neat that you can find out more about an older group. The magic of the internet! Everybody can be immortal.

It is so true about everyone being immortal these days. They can even perserve their youth when they are old rockers looking pretty gray and haggard. One still sees them cumulatively; it's a whole new experience. I am even networking with others on Youtube who send me rare concert clips and also ones for movies or TV production for actors. It never fails to delight and amaze me. I am loving it on Youtube. Do you have a channel page on there, Becca? I didn't know till recently one could have a personal page, even if you don't create videos. It's so totally entertaining and already I have saved a lot of videos in playlists.

Becca, how cool that you grew up with a broad knowledge and exposure to music. I all for being versatile. Good for you!

[Mathor]

Transformers 2: Revenge of The Fallen

0/10. I've never seen a worse film, truly. And the thing is the original was done so cleverly and was so entertaining. This will go down in history years from now as the worst movie ever made.

[amarna]

Beverly Hills Spy Transformer Chihuahuas at High School 2, and it was great! Hehe, just kidding. I saw the first Part of Che by Stephen Soderbergh with Benicio del Toro as Che Guevara and I liked this film very much for it seemed to be very authentic and unadorned. 10/10

[Mathor]

Beverly Hills Spy Transformer Chihuahuas at High School 2, and it was great! Hehe, just kidding. I saw the first Part of Che by Stephen Soderbergh with Benicio del Toro as Che Guevara and I liked this film very much for it seemed to be very authentic and unadorned. 10/10

Che is soooo good! My friend got me to see it, and at first I didn't know what to think of it, but it's really well-acted.

[*Classic*Charm*]

I agree.

I had to watch some Dracula adaptations for an assignment, and I thought Coppola's version was quite accomplished - much, much better than Tod Browning's 1930 version, which was absolutely dreadful. I found Van Helsing's ambiguity in Coppola's film very interesting indeed. Keanu Reeves was his usual self (even a shoe is a better actor than him), but Oldman and Hopkins were great.

As for the sexual elements: I fully support their explicit presence. Vampires are meant to play with our fascination for unrestrained violence and sexuality, so why not be honest about it

Interesting that so many of you liked it so much! I will definitely give it another try at some point, but Keanu just kills more brain cells with every minute of screen-time. As I said, I was expecting a lot from Coppola with Hopkins and Oldman in it.

Maybe it's just my lack of knowledge of Vampire lore haha. It just threw me off: having blood sucked = orgasm. Really?!

[Mathor]

Interesting that so many of you liked it so much! I will definitely give it another try at some point, but Keanu just kills more brain cells with every minute of screen-time. As I said, I was expecting a lot from Coppola with Hopkins and Oldman in it.

Maybe it's just my lack of knowledge of Vampire lore haha. It just threw me off: having blood sucked = orgasm. Really?!

I mentioned Transformers 2 being the worst movie of all time. Well, Keanu Reeves is certainly the worst actor of all time.

[*Classic*Charm*]

I mentioned Transformers 2 being the worst movie of all time. Well, Keanu Reeves is certainly the worst actor of all time.

Yea, Keanu isn't even worth being called an actor.

But no, Phone Booth what definitely the worst film of all time.

[Janine]

Yea, Keanu isn't even worth being called an actor.

But no, Phone Booth what definitely the worst film of all time.

Hey, *Classic*, I think I saw Phone Booth. Is that the film that completely takes place within a phone booth? If so, it was different.

The other night I thought of you, since I saw an Anthony Hopkins film, Meet Joe Black. I wondered what you thought of the film. I rather liked it although I could see some flaws. I still like the idea and the acting was excellent, I thought. It's funny, it took me till now to finally see that film. I guess eventually I will have to see Silence of the Lambs. I watched Sweeney Todd, so now I am sure I can deal with SOTL.

[PoeticPassions]

10,000 B.C: was the worst movie of all time... Keanu is one of the worst actors of all time... and haven't seen Transformers 2, but agree about Phone Booth. How awful!