Last Movie You Watched?

[Natalie_A]

So what is everyone watching? Old or new, in the theater or at home, and how was it?

Waiting for Guffman for me. One of my favorite comedys of all time! A mockumentary about the musical theater production put on in the small town of Blaine Missouri for it's 150th anniversay celebration. From the same group that did This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show and A Might Wind. This is one of those hilarious movies that my friends and I will randomly quote out of the blue. If you haven't seen it, I'm guessing a lot haven't, check it out. If you don't "I'm going home and I'm gonna...Gonna bite my pillow, is what I'm gonna do!"

[van damn]

Well I was a little blue so I watched THE BARBARIANS
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[Lazlo]

Waiting for Guffman for me. One of my favorite comedys of all time! A mockumentary about the musical theater production put on in the small town of Blaine Missouri for it's 150th anniversay celebration. From the same group that did This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show and A Might Wind. This is one of those hilarious movies that my friends and I will randomly quote out of the blue. If you haven't seen it, I'm guessing a lot haven't, check it out. If you don't "I'm going home and I'm gonna...Gonna bite my pillow, is what I'm gonna do!"

It's funny you mention that movie, I just today rented This is Spinal Tap to watch with my sons. I've seen all the movies you listed, that cast is hilarious!

"Well why don't you get one of those vagina enlargements!" :D

[2jazzyjeff]

I watched Recount (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1000771/) w/ Kevin Spacey. You'll enjoy even if you
aren't political. The actors, mostly Spacey, did an excellent job..

Yesterday I watched The House Bunny (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0852713/) with Anna Faris. The
only reason I halfway enjoyed this was bc of all the cute girls,
mostly Faris, running around in her skimpy outfits. Don't go too far
out of your way for this one.

[rdf]

Just got done watching Untamed Heart on cable about an hour ago. Marissa Tomei and Chris Slater. I have to say, it watered my eyes at times. But I'm sappy like that ;)

[Natalie_A]

"Well why don't you get one of those vagina enlargements!" :D

"Have you tried these egg rolls! Just excellent."

[Buck_Nastier]

"Step Brothers" with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. It was funny at times, but
most of it was too obvious or sarcastic. It was a lot like "Walk Hard" in terms
of humor.

[woman from Europe]

Last movie I saw was Max Manus, a Norwegian movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029235/

Most of the film is shot here in Oslo, so it was a "must see" movie. It was very nice. Like they say on imdb: The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.

[Eileen]

I recently saw a great Indie film, but it is in limited distribution. Title is 'Where God Left His Shoes,' and is the story of a down and out Hispanic family. Very touching movie as the family strives against odds that are stacked against them.
The other movie I saw lately was 'The Assassination of Jesse James' with Brad Pitt. I was surprised at how much I liked it because westerns are not my thing, but it is so much more than just a standard western. This deals with family issues, betrayal, atonement, and loss.

[Josh A]

bangkok express w/ nicholas cage............not his best but worth watching
same w/ transporter 3. now righteous kill w/ al pacino, and robert de niro thats a [[[[good]]]] movie. oops i gave 3. my bad, lol

[rdf]

bangkok express w/ nicholas cage............not his best but worth watching
same w/ transporter 3. now righteous kill w/ al pacino, and robert de niro thats a [[[[good]]]] movie. oops i gave 3. my bad, lolDe niro is one of America's all time best actors. I first enjoyed his work in The Deer Hunter. And many movies after that.

Yesterday, I laughed my ass off watching Meet the Parents. :D The night before that on cable I saw Hide and Seek, with De Niro and Dakota Fanning. Freaky little movie.

[Art454]

Last movie I have seen is Marley and Me. Great show.

Next is Gran Torino sometime this week.

I go during the week as to many kids raise to much hell on the weekend anymore....lol

Art

[Josh A]

gran torrino looks killer. clint eastwood:thumbsup:

[woman from Europe]

Deer Hunter has always been my favorite movie. Now I watch Born 4th of July in TV.

[feisty]

gran torino was pretty good, for a Clint Eastwood movie- I normally sleep through his films. In the past week I saw Eagle Eye and Role Models on bootleg and they were allright. Eagle Eye was just about what I expected, and Paul Rudd was the best part of RM, as he's just about the best part of every movie he's in.

[Imight]

Traitor

Don Cheadle is one of my fav actors.

[LaMemChose]

Last movies seen:

Let Sleeping Dogs - Hmmmm ... conflicted for reasons obvious within the first five minutes; a flick all about conflict, both internal and external as well as truth and just where the line is and isn't for telling the absolute truth to those to whom we are closest;

Blame It on Fidel - French language movie w/English subtitles; absolutely, totally worth viewing;

Good Morning Heartache - Italian language movie w/English subtitles; totally worth viewing;

Hard Candy - Bring your brass balls; movie about a child sexual pedator and not what you'd expect; worth it.

I've seen a few others recently, but think I've written enough.

The End.

[Natalie_A]

Traitor

Don Cheadle is one of my fav actors.
I love Don Cheadle to. How was Traitor?

[kkmay]

Bedtime stories, yes man.

[fishin'guy]

$6.00 matinee on Fri., Slumdog Millionaire. Then watched a blockbstr 99 center Scenes of a Crme.

[Imight]

I love Don Cheadle to. How was Traitor?
It was ok. He nailed it as always, but there are some gaps and pace changes that throw the film off a little....

[Them Bones]

Last weekend I watched Thank You For Smoking, which was hilarious, and Layer Cake, which was an awesome movie about the drug business.

[lynnifer]

Seven Pounds ... Will Smith. Definitely worth seeing.

Gran Torino ... I normally hate Clint Eastwood for his past history with people in wheelchairs ... but I did enjoy this movie. Except for the end when he sang a song during the closing credits. He should stick to directing and acting ... brutal.

Blindness ... Mark Ruffalo/Julianne Moore ... nothing spectacular. Save it for dvd rental.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button .. loved it. Surprised it was passed over at the Golden Globe awards.

Have Revolutionary Road and Defiance to watch yet.

[Clodivs]

Tropic thunder.

Zack & miri make a porno

vicky cristina barcelona

[carbar]

In Bruges, with Colin Farrell - bloody brilliant!

[Them Bones]

In Bruges, with Colin Farrell - bloody brilliant!

I agree!!!

[Natalie_A]

I really need to see In Bruges for a couple reasons. I love Colin Farrell and I've been to Bruges, even if it was only for a day.

[feisty]

In Bruges, with Colin Farrell - bloody brilliant!hated it. :/

[LaMemChose]

Looking for Leonard

[adi chicago]

i love classic movies.....

[orangejello]

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button .. loved it. Surprised it was passed over at the Golden Globe awards.


I do really want to see this but am not sure I will get back to a theatre while it is still playing. I may have to wait for the dvd. I read the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald a few years ago and really liked it.

[dgrotz]

I watched The Curious Case of Benjamen Button online yesterday, it was fantastic, I am also surprised it was passed over at the Golden Globes. I did like Revolutionary Road a bit more though. :applaud:

[dgrotz]

I just watched Grand Torino, that had a very sad yet fairly predictable ending, it was almost as good as Eastwood's last acting/directing gig in Million Dollar Baby.

[JAYCUE]

Benjamin Button seemed like it played forever.
I saw the Daniel Craig movie Defiance the other day. It was cool since it's a true story.

[Natalie_A]

Just got home from seeing Marley and Me. An entertaining movie but take some tissue, I shed a few tears. Such a cute, devil of a dog.

[rybread]

The last two movies I watched were Pineapple Express which was absolutely hilarious and if you've ever been a pothead is one of the best movies ever made, and Righteous Kill which was a pretty good movie but a little bit predictable. I saw Gran Tarrino a few days ago and thought it was an excellent movie. The and really surprised me.

[TMAZ]

I saw Gran Torino.. I loved it! Not to shabby.

[AlexAgain]

I am having a movie marathon today because I am not feeling well.
I watched Boys on the Side, and now I am half way through the Harry Potter series and I plan to watch the Lethal Weapon series next.
The last new movie I watched was In the Land of Women with Meg Ryan. I watched it in Cuba in spanish with english subtitles.

[RehabRhino]

I plan to watch the Lethal Weapon series next.



Good plan. I loved the era of the big, low-CGI action movie. Die Hards, Lethal Weapons, Con Air.

A friend and I have been honing the DVD running order for an actionfest.

EVERYTHING is comic book nowadays. Don't get me wrong, I loved Dark Knight and Iron Man but we need a new action hero in the Bruce Willis/Mel Gibson mould.

[antiquity]

mirrors - pretty good. better than i thought.

[Natalie_A]

I streamed The Wrestler earlier today. Amazing, a very gritty and heartbreaking film. Mickey Rourke was amazing as was Marisa Tomei. I would have never imagined her in a role like this but she pulled it off beautifully.

[2jazzyjeff]

Watched Return to the House on Haunted Hill.. it was just so-so. Not as good as the 1st but wasn't bad looking at Amanda Righetti.. a very short (75 mins.) movie and gory at times.

[lurch]

I went and saw "seven pounds" yesterday which was good but I have a bit of a problem with the ending regarding chrionex fleckari ( spoiler alert).

[Natalie_A]

I woke up way to early this morning, 4 a.m. and found a good copy of Frost/Nixon on line. Loved it and would highly recommend it and I wasn't even alive during Nixon's era. LOL

[jody]

last night, devil wears prada. good movie.

[wtf]

Monday I went to see Brad Pitt in the "curious case of benjamine button", it was an interesting story, I really enjoyed the movie. And when Brad Pitt finally arrives - WoW he's breathtaking. I want to see "doubt" next.

[wheeliecoach]

Marley and Me...a great movie...with a very sad ending!

[AlexAgain]

I watched a cheasy oldie last night - Uncle Buck with John Candy

[rdf]

Gladiator, on cable. I really like that movie, and have seen it now 3 or so times.

[woman from Europe]

Monday I went to see Brad Pitt in the "curious case of benjamine button", it was an interesting story, I really enjoyed the movie. And when Brad Pitt finally arrives - WoW he's breathtaking. I want to see "doubt" next.

I agree with everything you write. I saw it on Monday too :D It is not even in the cinema here yet. And after I saw Billy Elliot, why haven't I seen that before?

Tonight I have plans to see The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

[JerseyGirl]

I went and saw "Defiance" this past weekend. It was pretty good, and a true story. If you like those kind of movies, I would definitely recommend it. The only other movie I've had a chance to watch since Saturday is "Appaloosa", with Ed Harris and Vigo Mort***(can never remember how to spell his name). It was ok. I guess I was expecting more. I'm guessing that this weekend, I'll probably take my little boy to see "Bedtime Stories". I heard it was good.

[xtravla]

dug out Caligula... still a great film

[woman from Europe]

I went and saw "Defiance" this past weekend. It was pretty good, and a true story. If you like those kind of movies, I would definitely recommend it. The only other movie I've had a chance to watch since Saturday is "Appaloosa", with Ed Harris and Vigo Mort***(can never remember how to spell his name). It was ok. I guess I was expecting more. I'm guessing that this weekend, I'll probably take my little boy to see "Bedtime Stories". I heard it was good.

Viggo Mortensen, LOL, his father is a Dane

[Lazlo]

Anybody seen "Network"? I just watched it. A great movie from 30 years ago, still relevant today. Here's a clip:

MTN3s2iVKKI

[Danine]

I saw Valkyrie recently. It was better than I expected it might be.

[LaMemChose]

I watched two tonight: Marvin's Room and Nurse Betty.

[rybread]

Watched Zombie Strippers tonight and I thought it was absolutely hilarious. This is the first movie I've seen with Jenna Jameson in it and I thought she was pretty good.

[Le Type Français]

Gran Torino. It was an excellent film.

[MioaraD]

Curious case of Benjamin Button ,interesting but left me soo depressed..

[fishin'guy]

Watched Good Will Hunting, again, is a good one. Also saw Lost in the Wild.My son drug out True Romance Wed. night, I love the quick look, see if u can spot the stars action.

[AlexAgain]

Hotel for dogs
was very cute. it's nice to leave a movie smiling with nothing deep or disturbing to think about.

[HeathQuad]

I watched My Bloody Valentine 3-D Friday night. It was a decent movie. Started out good but then just turned into the average horror film. Also rented and watched The Devil's Chair (average horror movie but confusing), Amusement (suspenseful horror of movie and if you don't like clowns stay away from it) and National Lampoon's Stoned Age (in my opinion this is one of the stupidest movies I have ever seen, there doesn't seem to be any point to it).
I have Tropic Thunder and Death Race to watch now, hopefully they will be good.

[SCI-Nurse]

Finally got around to watching "The Black Book" yesterday. It is a WWII thriller based on a true story. Well acted, and amazing production considering it was done for only 13 million euros.

(KLD)

[Le Type Français]

Finally got around to watching "The Black Book" yesterday. It is a WWII thriller based on a true story. Well acted, and amazing production considering it was done for only 13 million euros.

(KLD)

I raved about that film! Excellent!

[rdf]

Unforgiven - last night.

"You shot an unarmed man!"

"He should have armed himself before he decorated the front of his saloon with my friend."

Classic Clint.

[dimples84]

Unforgiven - last night.

"You shot an unarmed man!"

"He should have armed himself before he decorated the front of his saloon with my friend."

Classic Clint.
Classic movie. In my opinion the best western of all time. Home sick and watching Bridge on the River Kwai right now.

[kkmay]

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. It was a cute, funny and kind of romantic. The three girls were very pretty.

[Imight]

The Incredible Hulk. :)

[Imight]

Watched Good Will Hunting, again, is a good one. Also saw Lost in the Wild.My son drug out True Romance Wed. night, I love the quick look, see if u can spot the stars action.

Watched True Romance before the Hulk.

Q.Tarantino is my fav director, in fact, I am sort of a cult follower. I have on the CSI finale (and I dont even watch the show) he directed right now. :D

[cathi]

I liked Righteous Kill also - can't beat Deniro and Pacino! I did not like Max Payne - was boring. Igor was cute tho. Looking forward to Lakeview Terrace on Tuesday.
We are big movie and TV buffs.

[~McLovin~]

gran torino, Slumdog millionaire is a frekin awesome movie! a must watch! deserving of its 4 golden globes!

[woman from Europe]

I have just seen it. I did not like it, it is like a commercial for having a gun in the house. It could have been a nice movie but all the shooting destroyed it for me. And yesterday I saw defiance, ok but a little boring, I have seen better films from WWII

[JAYCUE]

I just saw Taken. I'm a Liam Neeson fan. It wasn't that bad. The action was more believable than the Transporter movies.

[Ashley]

just saw "Wanted" over the weekend.....eh.

[kkmay]

I thought wanted was a good movie. What didn't you like about it?

[betheny]

Mamma Mia. Made me cry, all the middle aged ladies dancing and partying in Greece with their friends.

Yes, I was feeling sorry for myself on Sunday. I'm not proud, I'm just sayin. I love musicals and chick flicks, looked forward to that for ages, and boohooed like I was watching old yeller.

Bah, kiss my ass winter and sci and crappy economy...

[Danine]

Mamma Mia. Made me cry, all the middle aged ladies dancing and partying in Greece with their friends.

Yes, I was feeling sorry for myself on Sunday. I'm not proud, I'm just sayin. I love musicals and chick flicks, looked forward to that for ages, and boohooed like I was watching old yeller.

Bah, kiss my ass winter and sci and crappy economy...

Mama Mia is such a great movie...made me want to get up and dance around the aisles in the movie theater...made me sad that I couldn't...

[Le Type Français]

Speaking of the film Mamma Mia!, Meryl Streep sings well for being known as only an actress. She was considered for the part of Eva Perón for the film version of Evita, but by the time production became a reality, it ultimately went to Madonna.

I actually think Madonna looked a lot more like her and had one of her few shining moments being considered a viable actress, but she really isn't one at all.

[shelley]

Mamma Mia. Made me cry, all the middle aged ladies dancing and partying in Greece with their friends.


Yup, fun movie. Worth the price of admission just to look at Pierce Brosnan ~ although he really didn't need to sing, kind of blew the moment.

If you like chick flicks, did you see Secret Life of Bees? Another good one.

[Natalie_A]

Must be a musical kick going on. I watched Chicago last night for the first time since I saw it in the theater.

[Ashley]

I thought wanted was a good movie. What didn't you like about it?

I can't really put my finger on anything specific i didn't like...it just seemed rushed if that makes sense?

ugh you mama mia fans...pierce brosnan singing?! I thought it was a joke...like a parody on comedy central.:p

[Natalie_A]

ugh you mama mia fans...pierce brosnan singing?! I thought it was a joke...like a parody on comedy central.:p
I loved Mama Mia!! But I'm with you on Pierce. He just brutalized my favorite ABBA song, SOS.

[JAYCUE]

I watched Zack and Miri Make a Porno last night. If you liked Knocked Up and 40yr old virgin, you'll probably like it.

[shelley]

ugh you mama mia fans...pierce brosnan singing?! I thought it was a joke...like a parody on comedy central.:p

I said to look at!! I coulda lived without the singing.

[feisty]

I watched the doc Crazy Love today, Its free for anyone that has Comcast In demand or the Sundance Channel it won the Grand Jury prize when it premiered there originally.

I had read about it when it first came out and had it on my list of things to see because it got really good write-ups in Magazines and things I had seen.

Its about a famous trial in the late 50s- a man gets spurned by his gf and hires someone to disfigure her by throwing acid in her face, after he serves his sentence, they end up marrying (for 28 years or something?)

[LaMemChose]

On the Road with Judas is yet another Sundance Channel flick. It's kinda funky, quirky and you def have to be in the mood for offbeat if you watch this one.

While I'm glad I saw it, if I had not just vacuumed five lb. of bird seed off the floor of my apt. I might not have hung with. I stayed with Judas and it grew on me because I wanted, no, make that needed, a break from my life.

[rdf]

Saw Juno (grade A), Reservation Road (grade C+) and Children of Men (B+).

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[maximus1]

Exit Wounds with Steven Seagal.I love action movies.

[orangejello]

This afternoon I watched this older documentary, Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance. I wasn't sure what to expect based on the description on the dvd cover. It was fascinating. Well worth a watch.

The film consists primarily of slow motion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_motion)and time-lapse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-lapse) photography of cities and many natural landscapes across the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States). The visual tone poem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphonic_poem) contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and music. In the Hopi language (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopi_language), the word Koyaanisqatsi means 'crazy life, life in turmoil, life out of balance, life disintegrating, a state of life that calls for another way of living', and the film implies that modern humanity is living in such a way.

[Natalie_A]

This afternoon I watched this older documentary, Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance. I wasn't sure what to expect based on the description on the dvd cover. It was fascinating. Well worth a watch.
A very interesting documentary. If you haven't seen Baraka OJ and you liked Koyaanisqatsi, check it out.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103767/

[Danine]

I saw Defiance recently. Difficult to watch at times, but very moving. Definitely worth watching.

[fishin'guy]

Saw Taken with liam neeson fri. Pretty good. Alot of action.

[rdf]

I'm recuperating, and had time to watch on cable Bridge to Terabithia. Jesus, I didn't see that coming - it was such a light-hearted movie through most of it. I actually cried a bit because of some memories it brought back for me after what happens to Leslie. A great movie until then, then it knocks your emotions back some - if you've seen it, you know. I don't want to spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it. My gf says the book was even sadder.

[Natalie_A]

I'm recuperating, and had time to watch on cable Bridge to Terabithia. Jesus, I didn't see that coming - it was such a light-hearted movie through most of it. I actually cried a bit because of some memories it brought back for me after what happens to Leslie. A great movie until then, then it knocks your emotions back some - if you've seen it, you know. I don't want to spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it. My gf says the book was even sadder.
I think I need to see Bridge to Terabithia now.

One of the worst acted, written movies of all time IMHO was on last night late so of course I watched it. Starship Troopers. Just terrible acting and dialogue, so bad. TWO THUMBS WAY UP! LOL Somehow it just works. I will have to admit it's a guilty pleasure. Anyone else love any movies they know they shouldn't but can't help it.

[rdf]

I think I need to see Bridge to Terabithia now.

One of the worst acted, written movies of all time IMHO was on last night late so of course I watched it. Starship Troopers. Just terrible acting and dialogue, so bad. TWO THUMBS WAY UP! LOL Somehow it just works. I will have to admit it's a guilty pleasure. Anyone else love any movies they know they shouldn't but can't help it.
Hey Nat, I loved Starship Troopers. B movie to the max, but done with an A movie attitude.

[rdf]

I think I need to see Bridge to Terabithia now.

One of the worst acted, written movies of all time IMHO was on last night late so of course I watched it. Starship Troopers. Just terrible acting and dialogue, so bad. TWO THUMBS WAY UP! LOL Somehow it just works. I will have to admit it's a guilty pleasure. Anyone else love any movies they know they shouldn't but can't help it.
Bridge to Terabithia is a children's movie, Nat...but I enjoyed it, except for the sad part.

I saw No Country For Old Men today. It depressed the hell out of me for some reason, heh.

[LaMemChose]

La Moustache

French flick with subtitles about a man who pretty much loses it after he shaves his facial hair. Not sure why I continued to watch, but I did because I was intrigued to a point.

I'll just say if you're a guy with facial hair, leave it because a) it's hawt ;) and b) you don't want to go the way of the lead in La Moustache --

or perhaps you do.:thinking:

[van damn]

THE SHEPPARD with JCVD.It's about border patrol.

[PN]

My brother came over to my home last day Wednesday and we watched Slumdog Millionaire. It is my understanding that the people of India are not too thrilled about releases or publicity that this movie is garnering. I wasn't really shocked by the film, because I was already aware of the poverty and the exploitation of children. I don't want to spoil the movie for others, so I will stop here.

[HeathQuad]

I went ahead and broke down and got Netflix. If I stick with it I'll have to get the player to put it on my TV but today I watched a movie about Ted Bundy, another about John Wayne Gacy, another called The Asylum (a thriller horror movie about an old Asylum turned into a college dorm) and the comedy The Animal. I have wasted my day away watching movies.

[Them Bones]

One of the worst acted, written movies of all time IMHO was on last night late so of course I watched it. Starship Troopers. Just terrible acting and dialogue, so bad. TWO THUMBS WAY UP! LOL Somehow it just works. I will have to admit it's a guilty pleasure. Anyone else love any movies they know they shouldn't but can't help it.

Oh man... can of worms!

You should have exactly zero guilt for loving this movie! It was loosely based on a fantastic book with the same name by Robert Heinlein. And I mean loose. There are strong feelings involved, I am in the camp of the people who like the movie. I guess I wasn't a hardcore Heinlein fan, but the deviations didn't bother me. And there were a few things the movie makers did right. The book was all about militarism, and do you notice how much in the movie the civilians adore the military? They worship them. And did you also notice that the world was united under a Fascist government where the individual has to earn the right to be a citizen in order to get permits for such things as having babies. They have public executions and corporal punishment. While the characters are in high school they talk about the failures of Democracy.

What else... oh yeah, they go out to eradicate a species not of equal, space-faring, technologically advanced humanoids, but giant insects. Of course man-to-bug the humans get slaughtered, but could insects actually launch asteroids across the galaxy and successfully target the planet Earth? The whole war against bugs was on a false premise. They leave us to wonder what the real motives were for exterminating the indigenous creatures. Mineral resources? Expansion of human-inhabited territory? Could be anything.

There's a lot more going on in that movie than the critics saw.

I could keep going but Battlestar Galactica just started!

nope, couldn't leave it alone... All I'm saying is the humans would never have enthusiasticaly fought the bugs with friggin machine guns if they government didn't have a convenient 'attack' to blame on this enemy. They could have nuked the planet to get rid of the bug 'threat,' but they send lightly armored troops with kinetic energy weapons.

It's a goooooood movie.

And Pitch Black is awesome too.

[Natalie_A]

I do have guilt over loving Starship Troopers, can't help that. Just one quote will show why. Dizzy is about to die and her final word...It's okay Johnny, beause I got to have you. Terrible LOL Loved it. I do also love their version of football looked like fun.

[Natalie_A]

Saw a few movies this weekend. The Aviator, hadn't seen that since the theater and I think I enjoyed it even more this time round. Gangs of New York. What can I say but I bow down to Daniel Day Lewis, he is the best no question in my mind. Rudy on TV but it had bits cut out I think, and a shed a tear again. Meet the Parents, hilarious as ever and Eagle Eye. Entertaining but way over the top and unreal.

[SCI-Nurse]

Went to see "Taken" this weekend. I am a Liam Neeson fan. Very violent, lots of killing with bodies everywhere, but amazingly he makes a great action hero. Wonder how much of his own stunts he did in this?? It was a gripping story if you can get past all the violence.

(KLD)

[LaMemChose]

The Last of the High Kings

Cold Comfort Farm

[Spinal Cord Injury]

I just rented Ace Ventura Pet Detective and the sequel. Both movies were just as funny as I remembered!

[knightrider]

I watched "Thick as Thieves" lastnight Good movie with Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas in it.

[woman from Europe]

Revolutionary Road with Kate Winslet and Leonardo diCaprio. I liked it.

[ChesBay]

I watched "Bottle Shock" last night.
Based on a true story and I liked it.

[john smith]

Just saw The Accidental Advocate (http://theaccidentaladvocate.com/) by Jessica Gerstle. A story of love, hope, and the politics of stem cells. Good, gritty documentary about living the life.

John

[ChesBay]

Just saw The Accidental Advocate (http://theaccidentaladvocate.com/) by Jessica Gerstle. A story of love, hope, and the politics of stem cells. Good, gritty documentary about living the life.

This looks very powerful. Thanks for the heads up John.

[Clodivs]

the curious case of benjamin button

enjoyed it

[SCI-Nurse]

Saw "The Class" this week (French Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Film). It looks like a documentary (and was sort of marketed that way) but is actually not and is based on a best-selling book. Still has a very cinema verite look. Follows an entire year in a French (literature and composition) class in a public school class (13-14 year olds) with a very ethnically diverse group of students. Well acted, for the most part well cast. I suspect there is not much about this story that is uniquely French, and that many of the themes are universal in today's world.

Reinforces for me why I would NOT want to be a school teacher in schools today!!

(KLD)

[ChesBay]

Watched "Frozen River" last night.

Nice independent film. Melissa Leo is nominated for academy award as best actress.

[dimples84]

King of Kong: A Fistfull of Quarters

A couple friend have been pushing me to watch it but who want to watch a documentary about of all things....DONKEY KONG....no thanks. Well I admit it I was so wrong. This is one of the most entertaining movies I have ever seen. So funny in a strange way. You should all check it out. Now if you excuse me I need to go practice my Donkey Kong skills.

[Lazlo]

King of Kong: A Fistfull of Quarters

A couple friend have been pushing me to watch it but who want to watch a documentary about of all things....DONKEY KONG....no thanks. Well I admit it I was so wrong. This is one of the most entertaining movies I have ever seen. So funny in a strange way. You should all check it out. Now if you excuse me I need to go practice my Donkey Kong skills.

This sounds so cool, I just added it to my DVD queue!

(Huh, when I added it, the site suggested I might like Murderball too, strange.)

[coolbreeze]

Soul Man.......... w/the late Bernie Mac and Samuel L Jackson
Two former backup soul singers, who have not spoken to each other in 20 years. Funny(read on ...) (http://www.free-hd-divx.com/?a=s&read=188#188)

[Suzie Q]

Taken - Good movie worth the watch

Behind Enemy Lines - Columbia = This movie was HOT! Loved it! I will watch it again!

[feisty]

I watched Penelope with Christina Ricci the other day and I thought it was sweet. (family movie)

[Lizbv]

I watched Nights in Rodanthe last night. it was ok. what did everyone else think? it was good but, how about the ending? i was frustrated lol.

John S, was the accidental advocate near you? I dont think its released near me. :(

[Buck_Nastier]

"W". It was a good movie. It didn't seem long enough and Josh Brolin made
me like his character. Damn him.

[woman from Europe]

Watched "Frozen River" last night.

Nice independent film. Melissa Leo is nominated for academy award as best actress.

I saw the film yesterday and thought it was very good.

[AlexAgain]

I am watching the first season of Third Watch on DVD

[shelley]

I am watching the first season of Third Watch on DVD

I really miss that show.

[kkmay]

Mall cop, it was okay.

[Lazlo]

We saw Coraline 3D last night, what a great show!

[woman from Europe]

I saw Arn, The Knight Templar and Arn, The Kingdom at Road's End yesterday. It is about the crusaders from Norway and Sweden and about the war between the different kings in Scandinavia. It was ok, at least I saw both of them.

[Eileen]

I saw 'Slum Dog Millionaire' this afternoon. What a terrific film. I am sure it will sweep the Oscar's and it already did sweep the British equivalent of Oscar. It really is about the triump of the human spirit against adversity, and the scenes of Mumbai were amazing.

[woman from Europe]

That film was very nice too. I have seen too many films lately because of the snow outside :(

[kkmay]

Push, it was okay.

[Broknwing]

I saw 'Slum Dog Millionaire' this afternoon. What a terrific film. I am sure it will sweep the Oscar's and it already did sweep the British equivalent of Oscar. It really is about the triump of the human spirit against adversity, and the scenes of Mumbai were amazing.


Slum Dog was awesome! It's def our fav pick for the Oscars...It's gonna do some serious clean up Sun night...So far all the Oscar contenders that I've seen have been great but Slum Dog is def the best of the best...

[nickelo]

saw ths cute british fil called happy go lucky" totally a movie for me .. like watching myself up ther on screen - i love that chick!! anyway total chick flick but cute wnough for a gut to enjoy.. (i hope) loved it so much.. for me being so upbeat... anyway .. thats my kinda movie - cute cute cute and more cute - and interesting ...

[Imight]

remake of The day the earth stood still.loved it, even tho it got bad reviews. I liked it better than the original.

[Clodivs]

Che: Part One - was alright, books are better

[kkmay]

Confessions of a shopaholic. It was okay.

[HeathQuad]

I just finished watching the Hannibal Lecter series (Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Red Dragon, Hannibal Rising). I never quite grasp the concept of making two good movies then making a prequel then making another prequel to the first one. In my opinion the first three movies were pretty good but Hannibal Rising just didn't have the same essence/suspense as the first three nor did it give any insight on how he became a great psychologist. Just really didn't fit in with the other three.

[orangejello]

The 9 Lives of Fritz the Cat, which I impulsively bought off ebay several years ago and forgot about. Rediscovered it last night and decided to watch it. An 'interesting' movie, to say the least.

Not one to watch when the kids are around. And, as I learned last night, also not the most appropriate dvd to have playing if your 80+ year old grandparents stop by for an unannounced visit.

[Them Bones]

Just bought the three-pack. Last night, Aliens, tonight, Alien 3. I love Alien, but this is the first time I've ever seen the sequels!

[Danine]

I needed a laugh in the worst kind of way yesterday, so I went to see Madea Goes To Jail...I laughed my ass off...then back to the real world...:(

[kkmay]

The Devil wears Prada. I liked it. I also like Ann Hathaway. My dark-haired beauty!

[Ashley]

just saw milk....absolutely phenomenal. Amazing performances, amazing story. Very inspiring and motivating.

[cruttera]

just saw Watchmen and it really was a waste of time

[cypresss]

“Everyone on this planet has a dream. The question is how far you are willing to go to make it come true.”

The movie "Meet the Robinsons (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396555/)" is from 2007 and maybe you already seen it and if you didn't you have to. I just seen it in this morning and is really great.

S396-fnLldk

[JAYCUE]

I watched Mr. Brooks the other night. It kinda reminded me of the show Dexter.

[Danine]

just saw milk....absolutely phenomenal. Amazing performances, amazing story. Very inspiring and motivating.

Milk was a phenomenal film!

[fishin'guy]

An older one I LOVE is " Waking Ned Devine" hilarious!!

[rdf]

gone baby gone

First Casey Affleck movie I've seen. Gotta say he's 10 times the actor his brother is. His brother should direct and not act, which he did with this movie.

[alicehana]

transformer.

[CapnGimp]

Mall Cop. Took my nephew, we peed ourselves :D

[feisty]

gone baby gone

First Casey Affleck movie I've seen. Gotta say he's 10 times the actor his brother is. His brother should direct and not act, which he did with this movie.

agreed! plus he didn't get those awful chipmunk veneers that every high profile actor gets when they go west coast.



I watched Synedoche, New York today- it's the newest Charlie Kaufman (Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, adaptation) and I hated it, fell asleep during it (which I never do) and got mildly depressed. womp wommmmp.

i'm watching Milk tonight, and it better be worth the hype, damnit.

[betheny]

The Bucket List. VERY good!

[Gracie Lyn]

The Bucket List....Very good movie!

[ancientgimp]

Highly recommend Rachel Getting Married now on DVD. Ann Hathaway is a narcissistic, train wreck of a drug addict and former child model on leave from drug rehab to attend her sister's wedding. The family puts the D in dysfunctional but is very interesting. The wedding and the celebrations leading up to it are probably way more interesting than any wedding you have attended. You can't look away - you don't know if you are witnessing happy ending material or the Titanic going down.

[Imight]

Indie flick called

The Tracy Fragments.

[m-shaff]

The last movie i saw is twilight that movie with the vampires ;) very good movie though

[rebajane]

Australia. Wanted to see it in the theater, but missed, so got the dvd. It was long, 2 hr 45 min. Not very exciting the first hr. Finally picked up a little but overall a dissappointment after all the hype. However my 83 yr old neighbor said she loved it.

[orangejello]

Couldn't sleep last night and came across A Thousand Clowns just as it was starting on PBS at 2 am. A movie I had never heard of before and enjoyed much more than I expected to.



It's about...Hot pastrami sandwiches, Chuckles The Chipmunk, 18 busted radios, 24 worthless clocks, the Statue of Liberty, unemployment insurance, a tv with rabbit ear antenna, a nameless nephew whose mother went out for cigarettes seven years ago, a girl with a "good-bye" problem and a one in a million guy by the name Murray Burns.

[Le Type Français]

I saw Milk. I was moved and depressed a bit the whole day after. Yes, Harvey Milk was a victor, but his pain and his murder were also on my mind and made my heart heavy.

[Them Bones]

This weekend I watched Zach and Miri Make a Porno and Solaris.

I dug Solaris because I am a sci fi guy, and Zach and Miri was hilarious. I could have done without seeing Jay's dick though.

[betheny]

Ha, I'm a Kevin Smith fan and Jason Mewes is the eye candy of that due. Zack and Miri WAS hilarious. But I found the Mewes full frontal too be a bonus. :p

SPOILER ALERT BUT JUST BARELY

The only lame part was they were obvs falling in love from minute 2.

[clueless]

I recently watched "Inkheart" starring Brendan Fraser. It's a nice movie.

[Imight]

The Express. Deniss Quaid did a fantastic job.

Right now, I'm watching a cool brazilian flick called 'Midnight: 2000 Seen By' or 'O Primeiro Dia'

I love brazilian flicks. if you havent seen any. go NOW. they are the best indie flicks you can get. The acting, cinematography, plot, passion, sound tracks are incredible.


Some I recommend.


Mango Yellow (Brazilian Pulp Fiction -the dialogue is amazing))

Lower City ( love triangle brazilian style oh my)

City of God (violent, but a must see)

City of Men (sequel)

Carandiru (crazy prison movie)

Almost Brothers (brazilian shawshank)

The Man Who Copied (love movie, but again, brazilian style hehe)

Elite Squad (Brazilian version of an army movie, but the army fights in the favelas)

[Le Type Français]

Ha, I'm a Kevin Smith fan and Jason Mewes is the eye candy of that due. Zack and Miri WAS hilarious. But I found the Mewes full frontal too be a bonus. :p

SPOILER ALERT BUT JUST BARELY

The only lame part was they were obvs falling in love from minute 2.

Amen, Madame B! I think he is totally hot when he's cleaned up.

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20070410/285.mewes.jason.041007.jpg

[Le Type Français]

I recently saw Y tu mamá también. It's mostly an erotic coming of age drama. It's a good film; but if nudity and open sexuality offend you, I'd avoid it.

[Imight]

I recently saw Y tu mamá también. It's mostly an erotic coming of age drama. It's a good film; but if nudity and open sexuality offend you, I'd avoid it.
Lower City is something like that, but way better.

[Ashley]

I just watched Battle for Seattle with Charlize Theron and Woody Harrelson and some more big wig actors. I don't remember it getting much press when it first came out but it's a great story about the protests of the World Trade Organization trying to meet in Seattle in 1999.hj

[orangejello]

I caught Trainspotting today because it was playing on one of my seldom watched movie channels. I had seen it about 10 years ago but didn't remember anything about it (except for the swimming in the toilet scene and the dead baby). It was pretty good.

[cavemuscle]

"Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" I'm a fan of Frances McDormand and Lee Pace is a local boy.

The movie's been in development since the rights were purchased in 1939 by Universal. Set in just barely pre war London, what seems like a bit of fluff ends up having a bitter edge by continually reminding us that this is a doomed society. Most forboding is the image of the RAF moving their bombers north away from the coast while the characters all look on from thier swank penthouse party. You KNOW that in the space of a year or so those buildings will be rubble and half those "bright young things" will be dead or wounded, even if they don't.

Add to that sly humor, Ms McDormands command of pacing, expressions and pacing and you have a gem.

5 stars

Brock

[PN]

I had "W." in my Netflix queue, but was not looking forward to watching it because I thought they were just going to make a buffoon out of Bush. After viewing the movie, it seemed to me that this was a fairly accurate docudrama.

"Why We Fight": I liked this documentary so much that I plan on watching it again.

"The Changeling": I thought this film would be laborious and without substance. I was wrong. True story, coupled with good acting.

[kkmay]

Fast and furious. It was a great movie. Probably the best one with another one on the way.

[quad79]

I just saw the new Fast & Furious too. It actually got bad reviews,but I thought it was the best one yet.Of course,it did have both hotties in it which heightened my viewing pleasure.:D

I also enjoyed "Taken" and "Gran Torino",that was by far the best movie I've seen in a long time!

[Raky]

Cidade de Deus, Fast and Furious

"Fast and Furious" deserves credit for doing the key things well. If your expecting much from anything other than the cars then it's a disappointment, but thanks to Justin Lin this has all the makings of a really thrilling action movie, making this fourth flick in the series a little bit better than its predecessors and a lot of fun.

Cidade de Deus: Style of the film gives a nod to Tarantino, with some clever time-jumping, freeze-framing, and texts indicating another chapter of the film. In every sense, a bit of a Brazillian "Pulp Fiction" or "Goodfellas", but with its own unique flavour to it.

[Danine]

I saw Taken this afternoon...didn't like it much...found it predictable and boring.

[Broknwing]

I caught Trainspotting today because it was playing on one of my seldom watched movie channels. I had seen it about 10 years ago but didn't remember anything about it (except for the swimming in the toilet scene and the dead baby). It was pretty good.

I have to chuckle b/c Mark has a HUGE Trainspotting poster on his bedroom door...has to be taken down when nieces/nephews come over...I've yet to see the movie...it's on his ever growing list of movies I must see...LOL...

This weekend we started watching Seven Pounds...liked what I saw of it...will see the rest of it next weekend...Keep trying to rent Milk but it's never avail around here...PPV not a practical choice for a couple of people who can't sit still for 2hrs...lol...(besides, he's a smoker & has to take smoke breaks...no smoking indoors...)

[Danine]

I recently watched "The Boy In The Stripped Pajamas"...very powerful film...would highly recommend it!

[Eileen]

I recently watched "The Boy In The Stripped Pajamas"...very powerful film...would highly recommend it!

Danine, I just watched this the other day, and agree with you completely. It was an amazing film, and I spent most of the night thinking about it. I still do, which is very different from so many films that you watch and then promptly forget. The ending is one that took me by surprise and created all sorts of moral issues to deal with. I highly recommend it to everyone.

[woman from Europe]

It was a very nice film. But have any of you seen "The reader" with Kate Winslet. It is one of the best film I have seen in a long time. The beginning is a little strange, I wondered if this was a movie I would like, but then the thing changed and the movie is showing something I have been thinking of but never seen in a movie before.

[cypresss]

Inside I'm Dancing -IMDB link (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417791/)

Unfortunately my English wasn't so good at understanding what they said (with Irish accent - I think), but I was using subtitles.

subtitles downloadable from here: [EN (http://www.divxsubtitles.net/page_subtitleinformation.php?ID=59152)] [SE (http://www.divxsubtitles.net/page_subtitleinformation.php?ID=59153)] SUBTITLES

[woman from Europe]

My computer went crazy when I tried to download the swedish subs

[Kratos]

Last Movie You Watched?
Apocalypto..

[cypresss]

My computer went crazy when I tried to download the swedish subs

they are attached now. This subtitles works for avi file type(25fps 734mb movie file size). I'm using media player classic o see the movies.

[woman from Europe]

Thank you :)

[lynnifer]

Observe and Report with Seth Rogen.

Save your money!

[SCI-Nurse]

Saw this last week with the Cinema Society. Placed in the early 1950s it is the story of an Inak man from Baffin Island who is diagnosed with TB and taken from his family to a TB sanitorium in Quebec City for two years of treatment. He speaks no French, no one else speaks Inak. His loneliness and culture shock is only lightened when he is befriended by his roommate, a nurse, and an orphaned Inak boy also being treated for TB.

An amazing performance by Natar Ungalaaq, who you may remember from "The Fast Runner" (if you did not see that film, get it on DVD and watch it). He has the most expressive face! You barely need the subtitles when he is on-screen as you can read every thought this character has from his facial expressions. One of the best films I have seen in some time.

(KLD)

[semajh7]

The wrestler starring Mickey Rourke. Good movie. I'm getting ready to watch Frost Nixon.I'll opine on it tomorrow.

[Ashley]

The wrestler starring Mickey Rourke. Good movie. I'm getting ready to watch Frost Nixon.I'll opine on it tomorrow.

The wrestler was pretty good....i guess i'm just used to a bolder plot. I guess that was the beauty of that film though...it was predictable.

[semajh7]

The wrestler was pretty good....i guess i'm just used to a bolder plot. I guess that was the beauty of that film though...it was predictable.

I concur. I think me seeing mIckey Rourke back in action is what did it for me. I also saw Slum Dog Millionaires. I thought that was a good movie also. I really gained alot of confidence in my own filmmaking abilities. After watching it, I'm planning on shooting a short film in the next few months, then a feature film within the next year. I will post a link to allow my friends here on Carecure to view it.

[semajh7]

Observe and Report with Seth Rogen.

Save your money!

Was it that bad?

[orangejello]

Saw this last week with the Cinema Society. Placed in the early 1950s it is the story of an Inak man from Baffin Island who is diagnosed with TB and taken from his family to a TB sanitorium in Quebec City for two years of treatment. He speaks no French, no one else speaks Inak. His loneliness and culture shock is only lightened when he is befriended by his roommate, a nurse, and an orphaned Inak boy also being treated for TB.

An amazing performance by Natar Ungalaaq, who you may remember from "The Fast Runner" (if you did not see that film, get it on DVD and watch it). He has the most expressive face! You barely need the subtitles when he is on-screen as you can read every thought this character has from his facial expressions. One of the best films I have seen in some time.

(KLD)

KLD, I had not heard about the Necessities of Life. Thanks for posting about it. I would like to see it.

Funny you would mention Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. I was just thinking not that long ago that I wanted to rent it and watch it again. I saw it when it came out in the theatre around 8 years or so ago. You might like this if you haven't seen it already, made by the same production company and director that did Fast Runner:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Journals_of_Knud_Rasmussen

[ancientgimp]

Saw this last week with the Cinema Society. Placed in the early 1950s it is the story of an Inak man from Baffin Island who is diagnosed with TB and taken from his family to a TB sanitorium in Quebec City for two years of treatment. He speaks no French, no one else speaks Inak. His loneliness and culture shock is only lightened when he is befriended by his roommate, a nurse, and an orphaned Inak boy also being treated for TB.

An amazing performance by Natar Ungalaaq, who you may remember from "The Fast Runner" (if you did not see that film, get it on DVD and watch it). He has the most expressive face! You barely need the subtitles when he is on-screen as you can read every thought this character has from his facial expressions. One of the best films I have seen in some time.

(KLD)

If you haven't seen it you may want to watch Map of the Human Heart (1993) as it sounds similarly themed to Necessities of Life (which I will try to get from Netflix). Map of the Human Heart starts out with the story of a young inuit boy and Canadian girl who meet in a TB ward for Inuit children being schooled away from family/community. Though subteens, they fall in love, get separated and the story follows them through young adulthood, WWII adventures, etc. Almost a fantasy but very moving. I did see and loved Fast Runner.

[Ashley]

I concur. I think me seeing mIckey Rourke back in action is what did it for me. I also saw Slum Dog Millionaires. I thought that was a good movie also. I really gained alot of confidence in my own filmmaking abilities. After watching it, I'm planning on shooting a short film in the next few months, then a feature film within the next year. I will post a link to allow my friends here on Carecure to view it.

Cool! I want to see the final product when you're done.

[zero.crossing]

Last night I watched Wonder Boys starring a very good cast of Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Robey Downey Jr., and Katy Holmes. It's based on the novel with the same title written by Michael Chabon.

It didn't do well in the theater but I think its a great comedy...

professor Grady Tripp, a novelist who teaches creative writing at a university, has been unable to finish his second novel, his young wife has left him, and he is sleeping with his boss’s wife, who is also the Chancellor of the university. Grady's editor is in town to take a look at the book and becomes interested in a book that a student from Grady's creative writing class has just completed.

[SCI-Nurse]

If you haven't seen it you may want to watch Map of the Human Heart (1993) as it sounds similarly themed to Necessities of Life (which I will try to get from Netflix). Map of the Human Heart starts out with the story of a young inuit boy and Canadian girl who meet in a TB ward for Inuit children being schooled away from family/community. Though subteens, they fall in love, get separated and the story follows them through young adulthood, WWII adventures, etc. Almost a fantasy but very moving. I did see and loved Fast Runner.

I love that movie too! I saw it when it first came out, but not since, so will look into getting it at Netflix too.

OJ, unfortunately they do not have The Journals of Knud Rasmussen. I will keep it in mind though and hope they get it.

My grandfather's cousin was Roald Amundsen, who forged the first Northwest Passage route in the Gjoa, so I have always had a fascination with this part of the world.

(KLD)

[cypresss]

Inside I'm Dancing -IMDB link (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417791/)

Unfortunately my English wasn't so good at understanding what they said (with Irish accent - I think), but I was using subtitles.

subtitles downloadable from here: [EN (http://www.divxsubtitles.net/page_subtitleinformation.php?ID=59152)] [SE (http://www.divxsubtitles.net/page_subtitleinformation.php?ID=59153)] SUBTITLES

sorry for delay, but i just find the trailer.
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[Imight]

Communion 1989 alien flick with Christopher Walken aka one of my fav actors.

Hard to find flick, but his performance and the plot (based on a book) is fantastic.

[SCI-Nurse]

Saw "Stone of Destiny" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037156/) last night with the Cinema Society.

Charles Martin Smith (writer and director) was there and spoke about making the film, which is based on a book by the lead character, Ian Hamilton. It is the true story of an incident in 1950 where some college student Scottish nationalist managed to "rescue" the Scottish Stone of Destiny from the coronation throne in Westminister Abbey in London and return it to Scotland. Beautiful photography and scenery, a few actors that you will recognize (Robert Carlyle, Billy Boyd), fairly well written. Strong Scots accents so you have to listen with the right ear (esp. if you are from the USA).

It was released in the UK last winter, does not yet have an American distribution deal. Suspect it would play theaters like Landmark rather than the big commercial chains.

I would recommend it.

(KLD)

[orangejello]

We went to the theatre last night on impulse, having no clue what was playing. By default because it was starting 10 minutes after we arrived and having no interest in the other option (17 Again), we saw Earth, a Disney nature documentary that I had never heard of before.

It was pretty good, worth going to see if you are into this kind of thing. Some absolutely stunning camera work but typical canned Disney narrative intruded (a polar bear starves to death on camera and the narrator--James Earl Jones--waxes on poetically about his spirit of courage living on in the twin cubs he sired the year before). Also a very graphic, slow motion scene where a great white shark in one bite consumes an entire seal that had just leapt across the screen had me thinking "this will give me nightmares." Possibly not a good choice of movie for very small kids. Or people like me who don't really enjoy watching animals rip each other apart, cricle of life or not. But that aside, not a bad way to spend an evening.



OJ, unfortunately they do not have The Journals of Knud Rasmussen. I will keep it in mind though and hope they get it.

My grandfather's cousin was Roald Amundsen, who forged the first Northwest Passage route in the Gjoa, so I have always had a fascination with this part of the world.

(KLD)

That's kind of disappointing you can't get a copy. I hope eventually they have it. It's worth the watch. But I guess it is pretty obscure of a title so it doesn't surprise me its not easily available. I saw it at a film festival but doubt it would even easily be available here in Canada. I have always been fascinated by the circumpolar part of the world as well. I am not sure why but I find it very interesting to read about it.

[woman from Europe]

You can find The Journals of Knud Rasmussen at play.com. I just checked
http://www.play.com/Search.aspx?searchtype=allproducts&searchstring=The+Journals+of+Knud+Rasmussen&page=search&pa=search&go.x=39&go.y=9

They have written Knud with two dd so maybe if you try you will find a match in US too

[orangejello]

I went to see Two Lovers last night. Not the type of movie I would normally go see as romance/chick flicks tend to bore me. But my friend got a bunch of free passes from her work and invited me so I went. To my surprise I didn't totally hate it. It was ok. And "ok" is high praise coming from me when it comes to this kind of movie.

Even better than the movie however was the two kiwi raspberry frozen margaritas I polished off in the bar next door to the theatre afterwards :o

[cypresss]

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In my opinion, anyone has to see it. A really funny story:))

[russianboss]

The Bunny House, nothing spacial.

[addiesue]

Saw Angels and Demons. I liked it.

Also saw Night in the museum with the kids last night. Not bad, but I liked the first better.

More later

[lynnifer]

Terminator Salvation with 'the new Dave' (not David, notice - I won't have to change my tattoo - kidding lol) on Saturday night. I like those movies .. he dealt with it and said it wasn't bad! Sam Worthington who plays that half-man/half-terminator Marcus was awesomely hot!!!

[Danine]

Over the weekend, I watched a movie called, "Big Fish." It was a bit sad but very interesting. I would recommend it.

[rybread]

Saw Star Trek the other day with my dad. What an incredible movie, by far the best of all of them. I'm thinking it's going to attract a whole new group of people. And the way the movie went, it left an opening for a whole new series. My father and I were both stunned on how good it was. It was a real shocker

[mr_coffee]

The new terminator movie, it was great!

[Ashley]

I watched Smokin Aces at home over the weekend....pretty good. i didnt remember it coming out in theaters in 2007.

[RehabRhino]

28 Weeks Later on DVD last night. Still creeps me out.:zombie:

[knightrider]

Terminator Salvation, thought it was ok, but will never be a classic like T2.

[Danine]

28 Weeks Later on DVD last night. Still creeps me out.:zombie:

I don't know why, but I'm a bit obsessed with that movie. :thinking:

[christopher]

Just got back from Terminator: Salvation. A bit of a let down...all flash, no substance. The flash was pretty awesome though, with tons of throwbacks to the first two.

I saw Night at the Museum 2 over the weekend... great for kids and a couple of cheap chuckles but the only real highlight for me was Amy Adams ass.

Star Trek's been the best of the summer so far but the new Pixar movie will probably change that.The new Sam Raimi movie looks interesting...

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[Le Type Français]

I just saw Valkyrie today. It's a great film, albeit some of the details of the plot are handled very swiftly. Even as someone who studies WWII, it was a bit puzzling at times to piece details together, but maybe it was because I was seeking out more detail than the average viewer would.

[Lola_wheelie]

i watched "the grudge 3"...... i thought it was really decent.
it's hard for me to go to the movies, so i can't wait for "drag me to hell" on DVD. has anyone seen it already? it started today :)

[SCI-Nurse]

If you get a chance to go see Departures, the Japanese film that won the best Foreign Film Oscar this year, GO! This was a wonderful film, although long (nearly 2.5 hours). Wonderful performances, great casting, beautiful cinematography. Of course it is subtitled. Lots of Japanese speakers attended the showing I saw on Saturday (Landmark Theater). It is open now, but probably only at art houses.

It is the story of an unemployed cellist who takes a job with a "encoffiner" in a small Japanese town (his hometown) after being laid off in Tokyo. The beautiful ceremony he performs for the dead is in sharp contrast with the way his job causes him to be seen as unclean by most people, including his wife. It is a beautiful story that will make you think as well.

(KLD)

[kathen2005]

Last movie I saw was Max Manus, a Norwegian movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029235/
i love it very much

[Ashley]

I watched Role Models over the weekend and thought it was pretty funny. I actually want to find one of the renaissance battle festivals the mclovin kid played in they look fun!

[brucec]

I watched the rob zombie remake of halloween

[SCI-Nurse]

OK, have been very busy at work (working the holidays and weekends too) but have managed to see three new films in the last couple of weeks.

Moon staring an amazing Sam Rockwell. This is a thinking person's sci-fi movie (no shooting, explosions or monsters). Rockwell plays the sole technician staffing a moon mineral mining operation, on a 3 year assignment. His only companion is Gerty, the computer (very HAL-like) which is voiced by Kevin Spacey. He starts having some health problems, and seeing hallucinations as he nears his 3 year mark. I don't want to say much more or this will become a spoiler, but the last 1/3 of the film is somewhat of an homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Playing only in limited release, unfortunately.

My Sister's Keeper. I was prepared to be disappointed in this moving after having read the book (by Jodi Picolt) but it was very well done. I am not a big Cameron Diaz fan, but she was very good, and the children were all well cast and effective actors, esp. Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine"). Take your hanky for this one!!!

Away We Go directed by Sam Mendes. A couple who is expecting their first baby travel around the USA in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they meet a lot of dysfunctional families and make connections with an odd assortment of relatives and old friends. Maya Rudolph from SNL was very good in a very different role and John Krasinski was excellent as the nerdy but loving husband.

I wanted to see Up! this weekend but all the 3-D locations near me have converted to only the 2-D version so they can start showing the latest "Ice Age" cartoon in 3-D instead. Bummer!

(KLD)

[lynnifer]

The Taking of Pelham 123 ... John Travolta is kind of a ham in it ... but of course Denzel Washington rules!

[Ashley]

The Hangover....thought it was going to be too ridiculous but it was actually really funny.

[gurly2356]

The Hangover....thought it was going to be too ridiculous but it was actually really funny.

Ditto. My boyfriend & I both laughed a lot.

[coolbreeze]

Transformers 2 Great movie and almost 3hrs long it seem.

[SCI-Nurse]

Just went to see a sneak of this new film with Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, and Stanley Tuchi. I found the film charming and very entertaining. It helps if you are a foodie. It is also a nice romance (X2). It is really about finding your passion, and also yourself. I recommend it unless you only like action films as this is a quiet film with a lot of talking.

(KLD)

[rdf]

Dazed and Confused

I don't know how I missed this movie up 'til now. I think it was made in the early 90s. But the writer seems to have taken my memories of the year 1976 verbatim and made a movie out of them. Soundtrack and all.

The Secret Life of Bees

Good movie, least I liked it. Dakota Fanning will be a multi-oscar winner by the time she's 30. Maybe I'm biased because she reminds me of my sister, but she's got tons of talent - and is very genuine. well grounded and down to earth in real life.

Eagle Eye

Fast-paced movie with some 'Enemy of the State' type scenarios. I like Shia LeBeouf, he's also a likable person and has a bright future.

[SCI-Nurse]

The Secret Life of Bees

Good movie, least I liked it. Dakota Fanning will be a multi-oscar winner by the time she's 30. Maybe I'm biased because she reminds me of my sister, but she's got tons of talent - and is very genuine. well grounded and down to earth in real life.

It was good, but the book was SOOO much better!! Get it and read it. It is in my Top 10. Sue Monk Kidd's next couple of books have been disappointing after The Secret Life of Bees.

(KLD)

[rdf]

It was good, but the book was SOOO much better!! Get it and read it. It is in my Top 10. Sue Monk Kidd's next couple of books have been disappointing after The Secret Lift of Bees.

(KLD)I'll have to read it, KLD. I didn't realize there was a book. Thanks for the heads up.

[rdf]

Appaloosa
This to me was a great movie, starring Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen and Renee Zellweger. A good western with simple themes, but great character performances.

Funny Games
Naomi Watts and Tim Roth. Damn, this movie is very good, but it leaves you either very angry, or very sad. It's disheartening to say the least, but at the same time engrossing. I can't say more or I'd give away the story. Not for the faint of heart.

[Ashley]

I saw Bruno last weekend...thought it was amazing. Never really stopped laughing. You have to have a certain sense of humor for it though :P

[SCI-Nurse]

The Cinema Society season opened with a screening of Amreeka, which will open locally in early October. It is a story about a Palestinian woman who emigrates to the USA with her teenage son to live with her sister's family in a small town in Illinois.

Beautifully written, with both pathos and comedy, it is the first feature film (and partially autobiographic) by the writer/director Cherien Dabis. She was also our speaker that evening, and delightful. I loved Nisreen Faour (the lead actress). Although it is about a Palestinian family, there is much that is universal to the experience of immigrants from any culture. It won the Critics' Prize at Cannes this year. See it if you can.

http://amreeka.com/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190858/

(KLD)

[Princess "Leia"]

The Soloist, one of the most powerful films I'd seen in awhile, and the Oscar worthy performance by Jamie Foxx :thumb: is is a must see.

[lynnifer]

The Orphan ... don't waste your money but the ending was ... too convenient but different.

The Hurt Locker ... watching it now for my favourite typecast serial killer, Christian Camargo.

[Julie-Bug]

District 9.

Not at all what I expected, but it was well done. Peter Jackson directed it, and he is phenomenal.

[quad79]

The Time Travelers Wife & My Sisters Keeper were the last two I watched in a theatre & flooded me with emotions.I love those kinds of movies.
I also just watched Nights in Rodanthe.Anything with Diane & Richard is a must see,it was great.It was also neat because it was filmed in the Outer Banks,NC.It is the most sirene & calming place I've ever been,I love it.FYI to anyone that's seen it..the last storm there actually took that house out.:(

So,3D is the new thing now.Final Destination was very cool & more intense life-like.We bought Coraline hoping to get the 3D theatre experience @ home.Nope,you get those old green & red paper glasses that just don't do it.Plus it was a bit boring.

[Big Tuna]

We saw Inglorious Basterds the other night. A great Movie! Gotta love killin Nazi's

Last night before The Office I watched Superbad. Absolutely hilarious!!

Now I'm watching the original Land before Time with my niece ... good times!

[SCI-Nurse]

The Boys are Back today. Take a hanky...it is a bit of a tear-jerker, but Clive Owen was amazing (and very handsome too). The child actors were also wonderful, and there are beautiful scenes of Australia throughout the film. Highly recommended, and there are already whispers of an Oscar nomination for Owen.

(KLD)

[Them Bones]

District 9.

Not at all what I expected, but it was well done. Peter Jackson directed it, and he is phenomenal.

District 9 was awesome! Saw it twice!

We watched Revolutionary Road last night. Wow. That was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time.

[ian]

Push. As a sci fi fan I was dissapointed.

[woman from Europe]

I saw "The Notebook" on the tv yesterday, old movie, second time I saw it but it is a beautiful movie and reminded me of my parents.

[betheny]

Recently saw Rendition on DVD. Can't get it out of my mind!

[Rbrauer]

Zombie Land!

[wheelchairTITAN]

I saw "The Notebook" on the tv yesterday, old movie, second time I saw it but it is a beautiful movie and reminded me of my parents.It was on TV here yesterday as well. :) I watched it too!

[Foolish Old]

Good movies recently watched that have previously been mentioned.

Secret Life of Bees

Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons

Great movie from yesteryear already listed

A Thousand Clowns (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059798/)

While we're in the way-back machine - a movie that I knew nothing about - went in to get out of the freezing cold - but made me (and everyone else in the theater) laugh my troubles away. People were literally falling out of their seats from laughing so hard. Maybe it was the times, but I think it would still be funny.

The Producers (1968) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063462/)

[SCI-Nurse]

I love "The Producers" (the original one with Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel, not the recent one)!!!!

Saw a "sneak" tonight of More than a Game which I would recommend for those interested in documentaries, even if you are not a hugh basketball fan. As the title suggests, this movie is about so much more than a high school basketball team, or even the game of basketball, but about bonding with friends, creating a "family", and developing values. I enjoyed it. It has already opened in LA, NYC and Ohio, but will have a wide opening on October 16. See it.

(KLD)

[betheny]

An old movie, but Cider House Rules is well worth re-watching.

[kkmay]

The ghost Rider was on TV not too long ago. After 15 minutes I had to change the channel. It was rather boring.

[SCI-Nurse]

Saw a sneak preview of "Skin" (http://www.elysianfilms.com/skin.htm) tonight with the Cinema Society. I really liked this film. It is gripping but also very emotionally draining. The performances were worth it though. It stars Sam Neill, Alice Krige, and Sophie Okonedo (who you may remember from Hotel Rwanda and The Secret Life of Bees).

It is the story of Sandra Laing (http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article6725566.ece%3Cbr%20/%3E) who was born in South Africa in 1955 to white parents but appears to be black. Growing up in this situation in the middle of apartheid was (as you can imagine) incredibly difficult, and tore her family apart. It is a true story about not only racism but family and how the former can destroy the latter. I strongly recommend it.

http://www.skinthemovie.net/

(KLD)

[woman from Europe]

An old movie, but Cider House Rules is well worth re-watching.

One of my favorites

[Eileen]

I just saw a British movie titled 'Five Minutes in Heaven.' It was an excellent psychological portrait of a man who is given a chance to confront his brother's killer (N. Ireland, the "troubles") and the anxieties and revenge fantasies that take hold. Equally well portrayed is the killer himself (played by Liam Neesom) who must live with the burden of killing for the rest of his life. The movie has no political agenda, just a snapshot of two lives changed forever in a moment of violence.

[Foolish Old]

"Hangover". Typical bachelor party in Vegas. It has its moments.

[rcechser]

I just watched Pelham 123 on my Jetblue flight it was very good.