Movies you've just seen

[Mercutio]

Horatio Hornblower movies (I & II)

[Beren3000]

Just watched King Arthur. What a bum! I completely agree with Hemel. It could've been much better in the hands of a good producer (and director!).

[BeardofPants]

Yeah, but were you really surprised by that? *BoP has seen the trailers, is plans on avoiding it like the plague*;)

Chronicles of Riddick.:D Bad script and acting aside, I liked it. 'Specially Riddick. And some of those set designs and costumes were really kewl. :D Definitely a departure from Pitch Black though (where Riddick was less superman, and more evil sinister killer dude).

[Nerdanel]

Liar, liar (Jim Carrey)
really, really bad movie with a great actor.:D

[jellyfishannah]

Just watched King Arthur. What a bum! I completely agree with Hemel. It could've been much better in the hands of a good producer (and director!).

Hey! You have a painting by Anke Katrin Eissmann as your avatar! Sweet. I love her work.

I recently watched Evil Dead 1 & 2. I can only say...LOL!

[Pirate]

I watched a movie called Boys on HBO. I didn't really like it but Lukas Haas was in it so I stayed interested. He's such a great actor, I'm suprised he's not more famous...

[b.banner]

i just watched evil dead 1&2 ash is awsome

[FoolofaTook]

I just watched:

Mystic River: Amazing movie. The actors in it were incredible

Cold Mountain: A little slow, but still a good movie.

Repo Man: Already seen it many times...still a great movie. It's so funny.

U-Turn: Very odd movie, pretty good. Sean Penn was great, same with most of the cast, except for Jennifer Lopez (why would they cast her in this movie? She's a horrible actress)

[Pirate]

I loved Mystic River. I went to see it in the theater and I had never seen a preview or even heard of it.

I wathed Lost Boys today. I thought it was pretty funny even though it was supposed to be horror. It's hard for me to believe that that kind of clothing was so cool 20 years ago. It's probably what Queen of the Damned will be like in about 20 years :p .
I also saw Solaris. A lot of people have said that the movie was increadably boring but I thought it was the most artful and beautiful movie I had ever seen. Every frame of the movie was beautiful. I recomend it to anyone whose not looking for an action packed Vin Diseal or Jackie Chan movie but prefers something more artful and beautiful and deep.

[gimli7410]

U-Turn: Very odd movie, pretty good. Sean Penn was great, same with most of the cast, except for Jennifer Lopez (why would they cast her in this movie? She's a horrible actress)


j/w is that the movie where sean penn ends up in some crazy town and then he has to kill jennifer lopez or somethin :confused:

[FoolofaTook]

Yeah. That was it. It was pretty good, aside from Jennifer Lopez. Billy Bob Thorton was hilarious as the mechanic fixing Sean Penn's car.

[Grey_Wolf]

Saw Kissing a fool starring "Ross" from Friends amongst others. He's not a particularly good actor.

[Nerdanel]

Billy Elliot

i didn't watch it properly, i did too many other things at the same time (:rolleyes: ). but what i saw, was good. i'm sure it's really good if you really concentrate. has anyone seen it?

[sun-star]

Yeah, it's a good film. Julie Walters was good in it, as I remember (it's been a while...)

[HOBBIT]

i just saw Garden State. Very weird movie.

[katya]

I just saw American History X. It was recommended to me a long time ago by a German exchange student who stayed at my house, but I only just watched it yesterday. I thought it was a great movie, and I'm anxious for my mom to see it to so we can talk about it.

[Jonathan]

Oh that is a great movie. I watched some of it yesterday and talked to my father about it. He should see it too.

[katya]

Yeah. I'm assuming you have seen the whole movie, not just what you watched yesterday? The end was so sad...*sniff* I guess it was on again really late last night, but I didn't know or else I'd have taped it. Guess I have to go to Family Video.

[Rosie Gamgee]

The Mothman Prophecies. Weird, and the third act was certainly not powerful enough for the build-up of the first two.

[Beren3000]

Watched 13 going on 30 yesterday. To be honest, I expected it to be much better than that. There just wasn't as much comedy as you'd expect from the trailers. :(

[Rosie Gamgee]

Watch that recently too. Another sad case of not squeezing the lemon enough. It was better than Welcome to Mooseport, though, as comedy goes.

[Mercutio]

Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea. Oh I just love those! Every time I watch them is as good as the first.

And a while ago I watched "Jeeves and Wooster," the complete second season.

[BeardofPants]

i just saw Garden State. Very weird movie.
Was it worth seeing, though? I love the guy in scrubs... is he decent in this?

[sun-star]

The Stars Look Down. Talk about depressing...

[Pirate]

I saw Magnolia on IFC the other day. I thought it was very artfully done. I loved it. It's probably the only Tom Cruiz movie I've ever really liked.

[Lady Ravyn]

ugh, just finished watching hellboy. i went into it thinking it'd be a good laugh; you know, "ha ha, how corny is that?" sort of thing. but it was so dumb, it wasn't even amusing- it was just...lame. waste of time :rolleyes:

[Lady Tinuveil]

[QUOTE=katya]I just saw American History X. [QUOTE]

This is a good one. one of Norton's best I think. Im glad that you enjoyed it Katya. Very cool concept- much to talk about within...

Well I seen Kill Bill 2 and it sucked so bad, i wish it had all the 'exitement' of the first one, the ending was so lame! I also watched a bunch of movies on cable. Anyone seen levity? Its okay but kind of slow. i seen hellboy too, i didnt really think to hard about that one.. Havent been typing in a long time, first time back in months, & Im happy to be back & hear all your lovely comments!

[Beren3000]

I recently watched Hellboy, too. I found it to be a good movie; but there are other movies in the same genre that are better: for example, Van Helsing and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

[HOBBIT]

Was it worth seeing, though? I love the guy in scrubs... is he decent in this?


I don't know your tastes in movies. But I enjoyed it and so did Ben (I think :P).


It was very strange.....but entertaining and a little emotional.
I liked the Natalie Portman bits :P

I don't really watch Scrubs - but that guy was good in this.

A couple old ladies walked out in the middle of it.

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

I recently watched Hellboy, too. I found it to be a good movie; but there are other movies in the same genre that are better: for example, Van Helsing and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

I LOVE Van Helsing! It is so FUNNY!

I just saw a fairly interesting movie called "Brother from Another Planet".
It was a lot about slavery and racism and less about outer space.

[Grey_Wolf]

Saw Something gotta give this Friday.

Diane Keaton was too floozy. (had expected more character from her)

Jack Nichelson was too pushy. (ditto)

Amanda Peet (too intense)

So what could have been a fairly good movie was downed by the actors and incessant music.

:eek: :(

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

I just finished watching Clockwork Orange and now I'm OBSESSED!

I have to read the book.

[Andúril]

Has anyone seen Irreversible? I downloaded the fire extinguisher scene last night. Looks like an interesting movie.

[Nerdanel]

i saw 'du ska nog se att det går över' by cecilia neant-falk, a swede, for the 4th time.:) it's a documentary about young lesbian girls' lives. after we had seen it, neant-falk herself was there to talk about it. very interesting.:)

[gollum9630]

I watched Oceans 11 last night as well as LA Confidential. Both were good.

[Mercutio]

"Pay it Forward" -- average movie

[Millane]

Has anyone seen Irreversible? I downloaded the fire extinguisher scene last night. Looks like an interesting movie. :eek: *Millane jumps at the chance of someone else in this world watching irreversible* watch watch watch. It is a very interesting movie, how much of the fire extinguish scene did you catch? did you see Vincent Cassel smash the bottle over the guys head? anyway enough go out and watch it, and then someone thats not me can comment in the irreversible thread :( :D

[katya]

I just finished watching Clockwork Orange and now I'm OBSESSED!

I have to read the book.
Yeah, read the book, definately! By the way, there are some variations on the book- some have the last chapter, some don't. The publishers didn't want it in there. Also, some versions have a glossary, some don't. I believe that Burgess did not want there to be one, but it might come in handy anyway. Have fun.^^

[Beren3000]

Watched I, Robot today. What a great movie! The visuals alone would be enough to earn it prizes. The storyline (though not that creative) is still exciting and meaningful. I'd strongly recommend it.

[Mercutio]

Jeeves and Wooster (some of season 3)

and a W.C. Fields movie

[Mercutio]

Great Expectations (BBC/Masterpiece Theatre) starring Ioan Gruffud. *sigh* I like ambiguous endings.

[Lady Ravyn]

just saw along came polly yesterday; pretty good, actually! i'm so not a ben stiller fan, but that one was good :)

[Grey_Wolf]

Saw Under the Tuscan Sun last Friday. It was quite good.

[Starr Polish]

I saw Garden State on Friday.

It's a great movie for anyone who feels like they've lost their sense of what home is.

[b.banner]

i saw i saw Alien VS Predator in theaters and i watched Harry Potter and the sorcerers stone i also watched Joe Dirt with David Spade

[thranduil]

i saw true romance, oh what a great show, written by quentin tarantino!

[Mercutio]

"My Little Chickadee"

I just love WC Fields movies!

:D

[BeardofPants]

The Grudge ...

Scariest movie EVER!! :eek:

[b.banner]

O Brother Were Art Though? and Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

[BeardofPants]

Forgot to add... also saw Dodgeball... Hehehe, lance armstrong's cameo was FUNEE. :D

[zinnite]

I saw "Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut" yesterday. Awesome.

[Hanza]

just saw along came polly yesterday; pretty good, actually! i'm so not a ben stiller fan, but that one was good :)
*gasps* not a ben stiller fan!?!? hes amazing! have you seen zoolander?

[Pirate]

I saw "Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut" yesterday. Awesome.
I want to see the DD cut so badly! It's not in any theaters over here in hick-ville :( . I saw the Hours yesterday. I was hystericly crying throughout the entire thing. It was an amazing movie but I don't think I'll be able to see it for a while or else I'll have a nervouse breakdown. It's such a sad movie!!! It's really good though, I loved it but it's a movie you need to watch with someone you can cuddle with and sob into thier t-shirt. :)

[Millane]

Forgot to add... also saw Dodgeball... Hehehe, lance armstrong's cameo was FUNEE. :D ohhhhhhhhh even New Zealand has dodgeball before australia :( :mad:

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

I really don't like Ben Stiller. Zoolander wasn't that good.

You know what? Will Farell needs to do a GOOD movie.

I reaaaaaaaaaly need to see Napolien Dynomite.

Is anyone else excited about Shaun of the Dead?

[Lady Tinuveil]

I have just seen, Ladykillers, The punisher, and Passion of the Christ.
I thought the passion was good, gotta love hebrew-arabic, and I didnt really like the other two.

[Lalaith]

Got to see Butterfly Effect and, God, was I dissappoined.
I already read that this movie is crap but I had to see it to believe it.
First it was quite interesting but in the end it just was annoying. Bad. Really bad.

[Lady Tinuveil]

I agree. I was dissapionted too, and I have low expectations for 'aston movies' it just sucked. Bad.
Did you see the alternate ending fot it lalaith?
Godsend has like a hundred endings, all of them sucked too.

[Lalaith]

I agree. I was dissapionted too, and I have low expectations for 'aston movies' it just sucked. Bad.
Did you see the alternate ending fot it lalaith?
Godsend has like a hundred endings, all of them sucked too.
Alternate ending? No, I haven't seen it.
Is it on a DVD?

[Spock]

Well I finally got around to seeing "The Last Samurai" and at least enjoyed the photography, philosophy and the story although the ending upset my "wa". Two others recently seen were "Lost in Translation" which is great at showing a westerners difficulties in modern Japan and "Love Actually" which was a very nice romantic movie without all the trappings of traditional hollywood fair.

[Mercutio]

W.C. Fields in "The Dentist" -- One of his first movie shorts.

I need a laughing smiley for this post :p

[Spock]

Yep, W.C.F. isn't seen much on television today but he's a rare treat when you do find him. I love "The Bank Dick" too.

[Mercutio]

Definitely.

And also My Little Chicakee.

"I was tendin' bar in lower Manhattan..."
"Once ... in the wilds of Afghanistan, I lost my corkscrew, and we were forced to live on nothing but food and water for days."
"Sleep -- the most beautiful experience in life -- except drink."
When about to be hanged: Any last wishes? "I'd like to see Paris before I die [pause] Philadelphia will do."
"Anything worth having is worth cheating for."

[Spock]

Ahh yes, and she never said "come up and see me sometime" he said it "if you're ever around the grampian hills you must come and see me", yet historically people quote Mae West as saying that line.

[Janny]

I saw The Day of the Jackel. Amazing. :)

[BeardofPants]

The Terminal... Man, can Tom Hanks can act, or what? *headbang*

[Starr Polish]

The most recent movie I've seen was Garden State.

Amazing. Maybe just because I relate to the no home theme...

[Mercutio]

And then she says "...my little chickadee" (A common line of his in other movies).

Don't forget she recognizes him through the mask by his nose!

I'm getting carried away here.

And the goat!!! Why did a goat just turn up in the hotel? :D

[Spock]

Just saw "The next 10 yards" with Bruce Willis, and it was hilarious with plots and counter plots galore. It was far better than the first movie and I enjoyed that alot.

[Grey_Wolf]

I've just seen Kill Bill Vol 2 and although it was good it wasn't as good as Vol 1.

[Rosie Gamgee]

Lethal Weapons, 1-4 Funny. Some crap I didn't enjoy watching, but very funny. I have to say that Joe Peci (spl?) is an ABSOLUTE RIOT!! I don't think I have ever laughed so hard at a movie before.

[Spock]

How about Joe Peci in "My cousin Vinny"? He was great in that .

[Rosie Gamgee]

THAT movie is one of the funniest of all time, despite the language. I crack up every time I watch it.

[Spock]

Have you seen "8 heads in a duffle bag" also with Peci in a title role. We have our own copy as it's hilarious.

[Rosie Gamgee]

Nope. 8 Heads in a Duffle Bag. Gotta see about that one.
Also just saw Bend It Like Beckham. Pretty good.... I liked the end titles best! Hot hot hot! hee hee

[Spock]

Ah, well I've not even heard of that one. I'm counting the days until the extended DVD of TROTK

[Rosie Gamgee]

WHEN is that coming? I'm soooo impatient (although I'm sure to be dissapointed). I haven't even seen the regular edition since May.

[Nerdanel]

High Fidelity (i think that was the name..) didn't concentrate too much, but it didn't seem to be a really good movie.. don't know.

[Spock]

The extended version of ROTK is supposed to come out (now) on 14Dec04. I've not even seen the movie as I saw each of the first two and then wound up buying the DVD and learning too late that the extended ones are so much more inclusive.

[Starr Polish]

Phht. Comes out during finals week for me. I'll probably go buy it and then watch it during break as a Christmas present to myself.

[Lady Tinuveil]

I just seen Man on Fire & Scooby doo 2, Man on fire was too slow & stupid. Scooby was made for kids, so I didnt really get into either of them. Someone just robbed my local videostore-yikes-so I cant rent anymore, till they file the report or whatever. Bummer.

I just rented Willow a while ago. I had never watched it. It was okay, but I dont like ron howard so the extras sucked.

I want to see Donnie Brasco again, I wonder when it will come on cable...
I would watch a gangster movie anyday over scooby doo.

[Hawklan]

Ive just watched " Shaun of the dead " and burst my brain laughing - Simon Peg is fantastic and the rest of the cast wonderful ( most of space appear ).
Wonderful references and h'ommage ( is that how you spell the french version of homage, you know when intellectuals and being intellectual ) to Romero, Carpenter and somebody else famous for zombie flicks. It may be a bit gruesome for our younger lads and lasses, but I found it a breath of fresh air ! :p

[thranduil]

I want to see Donnie Brasco again, I wonder when it will come on cable...
I would watch a gangster movie anyday over scooby doo.

If you want a real mafia movie movie on cable just watch sopranos on hbo on sundays. they will kick donnie brascos ass!

[Lady Tinuveil]

I have watched the sopranos. Do you watch 6 feet under?
Ive seen a lot of shows. I have more than 1000 channels, but theres never
anything cool on...
Except the amazing race. I like that show.

[.Thraduil I like that movie because Michael Madsen is in it.Whats your fav. actor on sopranos?]

[Janny]

57 Channels and nothing on...

[Halbarad of the Dunedain]

The last film I saw was actually Royal Tenenbaums though I have seen it many times before. Other than that I recently saw Resident Evil: Appocolypse. Now I have tyo say I was expecting a good film. After the first RE flick the second had high standards, at least with me. The second film however failed misserably to meet even the slightest ofd my expectations. If any of you have seen this film, I would like to formaly appologize since im sure the writer/producer and the director wont do us that favor. As well as anyone who thinks they want to see it, please save yiour money and see something better, perhjaps Garden Sate.

[thranduil]

[.Thraduil I like that movie because Michael Madsen is in it.Whats your fav. actor on sopranos?]
Little Steven- Sylvio
james gondolfini
Paulie-forget actors name

[Andúril]

Shaolin Soccer, The Chronicles of Riddick, and I, Robot.

Nothing special. Although Bridget Moynahan is hot.

[Lady Tinuveil]

I watched I Spy last night, eddie murphy gets less funny each movie he does... I think Raw is the best one. [and its stand-up] I went to the movie store today, but didnt see anything worth watching. Maybe next week there will be something good to rent.
Is the Chronicles of Riddick worth the wait Anduril? I liked the first one but that seens like years ago.
Thranduil, cool. I still think Michael Madsen is the best at being a mobster, I wish that he was in more movies.

[Mercutio]

Bits and pieces of Titanic.


800th post ! ! !

[Grey_Wolf]

I saw The Limey with Terence Stamp (got the surname right, did I??)

[Spock]

"Pirates of the Caribbean", gentle movie with some funny spots.

[Mercutio]

Titanic

sigh, Horatio Hornblower's in that one too (just disguising himself as fifth lieutenant Lowe, I believe; the one who went back at the end in the boat and rescued Rose)

[Lalaith]

Hehehe, watched a lot of movies lately. Let's see if I can remember them all.

- Garfield
- Spiderman 2
- Unbreakable
- Signs
- Catch me if you can
- Knallharte Jungs (which is a German movie)

I'm sure that I forgot some .... hmmm, but I think I liket Unbreakable and Signs the most. I have to go to the cinema watching "The Village". Definitely.

[Spock]

hey, the quick reply button keeps opening the reply window instead of letting you quick reply :-(


Signs was so good I bought the DVD and then watched in on tv last "free" weekend. Ominous.

[Andúril]

Cold Mountain.

Sad. But not as sad as The English Patient.

[Spock]

Serendipity.

[Andúril]

Gothika.

Not very good. Berry was okay. Too many failed Let's Try and Scare the Audience scenes.

[Millane]

Gothika.

Not very good. Berry was okay. Too many failed Let's Try and Scare the Audience scenes. still havent seen it, what was Charles S Dutton like???
watched Shaun of the Dead the other day, id been waiting to see it for ages and god knows how long it will take australia to get it but a friend ended up buying the American dvd for 90 dollars which at first i laughed at but after i saw it i understood, ****ing awesome movie :D

[Nurvingiel]

The Prince & Me (or Prinsen & Jag as they say in Sweden ;) )

It was entertaining, fairly predictable, light-hearted and pretty good (if you want a light-hearted movie). Julia Styles was quite good as the beautiful love interest. There was only one dumb scene that I can recall, where Julia's character, who works at a pub, it pointlessly dancing around with her shoes off when she was supposed to be working. It was out of character. The romance was also a bit rushed at the beginning, but whatev. But I won't spoil the rest for you, go watch if you like light, romantic movies.

[sun-star]

Wimbledon. Also a light, romantic movie in a familiar genre, but quite enjoyable. I like Paul Bettany, and the setting always looks so nice in these kind of films, and watching tennis is fun, so it was a good way to spend 90 minutes.

[Lady Tinuveil]

Ive just rented Twisted, with Ashley Judd, and the movie isnt too bad, she acts like a whore, but then her mom was a whore too, a who dunnit. But it wasnt terrrible.

[Rosie Gamgee]

The Ladykillers
Do NOT get me going on LAME movies.

[sun-star]

New one or old one?

[Spock]

"Big Trouble' with Tim Allen. A really weird but funny movie.

[Mercutio]

I'm just going to post this here (since this is about movies):

What movie would you suggest that is:
1. Liked by girls & guys alike (this is teenagers I'm talking about)
2. No higher than PG-13
3. Slightly funny (note: this is a touchy area--it can't be reaaaally absurdly funny, or dumb guywhacksguyonthehead funny; ex. Monty Python & Holy Grail, Kung Pow, Shrek 1 & 2, etc.)
4. Good plot

Any ideas?
Someone suggested Oceans 11, I thought maybe O Brother Where Art Thou.

[Spock]

I'm just going to post this here (since this is about movies):

What movie would you suggest that is:
1. Liked by boys & girls alike
2. No higher than PG-13
3. Slightly funny (note: this is a touchy area--it can't be reaaaally absurdly funny, or dumb guywhacksguyonthehead funny; ex. Monty Python & Holy Grail, Kung Pow, Shrek 1 & 2, etc.)
4. Good plot

Any ideas?
Someone suggested Oceans 11, I thought maybe O Brother Where Art Thou.


HOW THE H*** WOULD i KNOW
i'M A BIG PERSON NOT A CHILD
FUNNY IS
PLOT IS GOOD

I think this is to vague. :(

[Mercutio]

HOW THE H*** WOULD i KNOW
i'M A BIG PERSON NOT A CHILD
FUNNY IS
PLOT IS GOOD

I think this is to vague. :(

:confused: I clarified my post. It's teenagers.

[Lady Ravyn]

just saw 9 months with hugh grant yesterday. pretty funny ; a good chick flick :)

[HOBBIT]

hmm this past weekend -

Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow - not great, but certainly good. It was different.

Shaun of The Dead - Again, different. Funny. I liked it very much.

and I rented and watched Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi Special Edition 2004 - very good, didn't like a bunch of changes, others i liked - changes only account for what, like 2 minutes of this film? Not that big a deal and still a great film. :)

[BeardofPants]

Ya, I just watched A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back... It's frickin' weird listening to Boba Fett speak with a maori accent, I can tell you. :rolleyes: About to start watching Return of the Jedi...

[Spock]

"As good as it gets" for the 6th time, what a hoot! :)

[Halbarad of the Dunedain]

I just saw Kill Bill Vol. 1 on HBO, I saw the second Vol. first and really didn't like it. The first was mroe my style, more swords and more Japanese style. Of course Lucy Lu and that chick Go-go didn't hurt. :D

[Rosie Gamgee]

I hafta ask:

What is it with that Kill Bill thing? It looks like the dumbest low-budget film in history! (obviously, 'don't judge a movie by its poster', but it just looks so lame...


Just watched 'School Ties', with Brendan Fraiser. Good.

[Rosie Gamgee]

I'm just going to post this here (since this is about movies):

What movie would you suggest that is:
1. Liked by s & guys alike (this is teenagers I'm talking about)
2. No higher than PG-13
3. Slightly funny (note: this is a touchy area--it can't be reaaaally absurdly funny, or dumb guywhacksguyonthehead funny; ex. Monty Python & Holy Grail, Kung Pow, Shrek 1 & 2, etc.)
4. Good plot

Well, being biased, I would have to go for my all-time favorite.... drumroll.....
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

But... since some people think that it's a dumb movie, I'll throw Runaway Jury out there (I assume that by 'slightly funny' you mean wit/humor, I suppose).

[Telcontar_Dunedain]

I've just seen Dodgeball. Great film.

[Mercutio]

Well, being biased, I would have to go for my all-time favorite.... drumroll.....
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


wonderful, but....we watched that last time! :p

[Millane]

[QUOTE=Rosie Gamgee]
What is it with that Kill Bill thing? It looks like the dumbest low-budget film in history! (obviously, 'don't judge a movie by its poster', but it just looks so lame...
QUOTE] hmm what have you seen on Kill Bill that makes you think that? anything specific?
Watched the Butterfly Effect the other morning and didnt find it that bad...
Waiting for Dawn of the Dead to come out on dvd and 10 disc Matrix :eek: i think Shaun of the Dead starts next week, i probably should have abstained from watching it til then but i didnt :(
nothing on at the cinemas and its killing me :mad:

[Starr Polish]

I just bought Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and watched it again.

Such a good movie. I swear, Kauffman was in my head sometimes.

And Kill Bill is awesome. It's better if you get the homages Tarantino was making, though, and some of those are to old B-movies.

[Nerdanel]

Farenheit 9/11.
damn. that's the only thing i can say right now. haven't been that angry in a long, long time.

damn.

[thranduil]

I just saw Kill Bill Vol. 1 on HBO, I saw the second Vol. first and really didn't like it. The first was mroe my style, more swords and more Japanese style. Of course Lucy Lu and that chick Go-go didn't hurt. :D

yeah first is the best. and i wish go go yubari didn't have to die. she was tight.

[Spock]

..Boys don't cry...a most disurbing film. Now watching Ghosts of Mars...interesting sci-fi.

[Mercutio]

Has anyone seen Shaolin Soccer?

[Spock]

Nope, hadn't heard of it. Is it an IFC movie?

[Rosie Gamgee]

Just saw Ladder 49. BEAUTIFUL. It was really good. The ending was surprising to me, though.

[Spock]

hmm, I can't see Travolta as a fireman. Keep on Rosie.

[Rosie Gamgee]

'Keep on'?
I never liked John Travolta- at least not since I saw 'Grease'. But I actually liked him in this role. His intro is funny as all get out.

[Cirdan]

Has anyone seen Shaolin Soccer?

yes. Very funny. Cross between kill bill and bend it like beckham ;)

[Rían]

Farenheit 9/11.
damn. that's the only thing i can say right now. haven't been that angry in a long, long time.

damn.Yeah, it makes me angry, too, that all those lies can be presented as truth .... :D But that's another thread.

As Good as it Gets - oh, that's one of those movies that I've seen parts of at one time and parts at another - I really need to rent it and watch it through. I enjoyed the parts I saw!


I heard Sky Captain was fun, but not great, and Hobbit seems to agree. I think I'll pass on that one.

My husband and oldest son saw I, Robot and enjoyed it - another fun but not great movie.

And speaking of Will Smith, a friend saw that new animated fish movie - fun but not as original as Nemo.

I was going to see the Vanity Fair adaptation, but it's already out of the theaters! :mad: I'll keep an eye on the local cheepie theater and see if it pops up there. Anyone seen it? I love the book!

[HOBBIT]

Yeah, it makes me angry, too, that all those lies can be presented as truth .... :D But that's another thread.

I wish people would at least see it first before calling the whole thing a bunch of lies. :rolleyes:

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

I just saw "Drop Dead Gorgeous" which was fabulous.

I really liked the midwest accents.

[Halbarad of the Dunedain]

Has anyone seen Shaolin Soccer?
I saw a trailer for it, my dad thought it looked funny as hell, haven't heard of it in thaters though.

I hafta ask:

What is it with that Kill Bill thing? It looks like the dumbest low-budget film in history! (obviously, 'don't judge a movie by its poster', but it just looks so lame...
It was a good movie, it's not the greatest movie but its a classic Tarantino film. It's his style. You have to be into low budget, independant style films. Personaly I lke these types better to the huge hollywood blockbusters because they tend to be more personal and more in depth. Thats just MHO though. I liked the first one and if you like sword fighting or independent style filming check it out Rosie.

yeah first is the best. and i wish go go yubari didn't have to die. she was tight.
Yeah she was pretty awsome, I liked her and O-Ren Ishii best put of all of the characters in both films.

Oh and I just saw the last portion of SLC Punk last night.

[Starr Polish]

I wish people would at least see it first before calling the whole thing a bunch of lies. :rolleyes:

And not just use sources from "Omigosh TEH INTRAWEB" to back up that it's all lies.

[Nerdanel]

Yeah, it makes me angry, too, that all those lies can be presented as truth .... :D But that's another thread.

have you seen it?

[Spock]

I must say that I've heard it has some good martial arts fighting, including good sword work. Short of the "flying stuff" the rest has been given a thumbs up in the martial arts community. After all , it's a piece of fluff, not a docudrama.

[Rían]

have you seen it?

No, I've been waiting for it to come out on video. It looks like is is now, so I'll probably get it.

Hobbit and Starr - as for me, I didn't claim it was ALL lies, and my sources were other that the Internet, except for Beor's opinions (our formerly-resident Army-guy-in-Iraq that saw it and commented on it). And I think someone can make a valid comment on a film if they haven't seen it, based on other people's research and comments.

[Hanza]

I just saw "Drop Dead Gorgeous" which was fabulous.

I really liked the midwest accents.
heeh i have that movie on dvd. tis soo funny! plus i just really like the way its done.

[Grey_Wolf]

Saw Van Helsing this saturday. Good but somewhat bombastic.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

I just had 'Blade' (Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff) out from my college library, and that wa sgood,
and also 'Interview With the Vampire' (Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, Kirsten Dunst) and that also was good
I also Got Two Towers EE from the library, I already own all 3 of LOTR which were the final editions, but the EE was excellent, as it added so much to my viewing pleasure :eek: that were a lot of writing

[Nurvingiel]

What's bombastic?

I saw Kill Bill vol.2 That was a seriously cool movie.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

What's bombastic?

I saw Kill Bill vol.2 That was a seriously cool movie.

i think bombastic is that there was a lot of action, which detracts from the general plot of the film

[Grey_Wolf]

i think bombastic is that there was a lot of action, which detracts from the general plot of the film

Quite correct.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

Quite correct.

woo-hoo! i was right!!
do I get a smiley-face-sticker?
(been a long time since Primary School! :D )

[Spock]

but the EE was excellent, as it added so much to my viewing pleasure :eek: that were a lot of writing


So where are you located. EE versions seem to be worth it from what I've read. I bought the regular dvd's of the first two movies and vowed not to buy the regular of the last. Unfortunately it doesn't come out until 14th of Dec.

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

So where are you located. EE versions seem to be worth it from what I've read. I bought the regular dvd's of the first two movies and vowed not to buy the regular of the last. Unfortunately it doesn't come out until 14th of Dec.

SW UK,
i would get all EE's, but that's a lot of £££££££££ :D

[Spock]

$$ too :D, thanks.

[Grey_Wolf]

woo-hoo! i was right!!
do I get a smiley-face-sticker?
(been a long time since Primary School! :D )

But of course you do!

In fact you get a Gold Star Deploma For Excellent Comprehension of Cinematic Terms. :)

[BeardofPants]

La Dolce Vita on the Big Screen! Yay!! :D

Oh, and Alien Vs Predator. :rolleyes:

[Millane]

La Dolce Vita on the Big Screen! Yay!! :D

Oh, and Alien Vs Predator. :rolleyes: were you as disgusted as you thought youd be :p

[BeardofPants]

Actually... no.... It was better than I thought it was gonna be, but then my expectations were really low. :p

[Millane]

Actually... no.... It was better than I thought it was gonna be, but then my expectations were really low. :p that wanker had the audacity to say that he was the biggest fan of both Predator and Aliens and then he excretes AVP, some people use the word movie to liberally these days :mad:
Has anyone else seen Bubba Ho-Tep yet, i just saw in Empire that it comes out here early next year but a friend got the american dvd months ago :confused: (are we really that slow) anyway great movie, watch it!
ive been watching a Billy Connelly dvd, classic

[Spock]

..This weekend is free preview on Direct TV, I'll be able to view 30 extra ppv channels and perhaps I'll have a couple of movies to report in future posts. This is the most channels they've offered for free all year. Usually it's ten or so and I can go a whole weekend without one worthy of taping. Wish me luck.

[Millane]

Dawn of the Dead directors cut came out yesterday (the remake), and **** that movies good :p
last night i went to the pub got trashed and watched Willy Wonka, ohhh what a night :)

[Finrod Felagund]

Saw "Taxi" in theatres two days ago. The new one just out with Jimmy Fallon, Queen Latifah and the sexy female bank robbers.

I went in with only mediocre expectations and came out in hysterics...much funnier than I expected...and the villains were EXTREMELY hot!


And Rian, in relation to the "new fish movie"...it is called "Shark's Tale" and stars Will Smith, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Renee Zelwegger, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Ziggy Marley and Peter Falk. (Impressive cast to say the least...)

I didn't see it, but am told by kids and adults alike that it was great. However Nemo was still aknowleged by both parties as a better film.



And I saw Shrek 2...hilarious! (another impresive cast: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders, Larry King, and Joan Rivers)
The LotR reference was unexpected and pretty funny. My personal favourite was the mermaid and the sharks, and the Pinnochio mission impossibe and Michael Jackson dance moves. And of course any cat owners would agree that Puss made that film.

[b.banner]

i just watched the forgotten weird movie

[BeardofPants]

that wanker had the audacity to say that he was the biggest fan of both Predator and Aliens and then he excretes AVP, some people use the word movie to liberally these days :mad:
Has anyone else seen Bubba Ho-Tep yet, i just saw in Empire that it comes out here early next year but a friend got the american dvd months ago :confused: (are we really that slow) anyway great movie, watch it!
ive been watching a Billy Connelly dvd, classic
LOL, must be a cold day in hell if we're agreeing on movies. ;)

Are we still due bubba-hotep?? It's been out in the states for AGES, and I kept thinking that I must have missed it coming out over here. I hope it does, I really wanna see Bruce Campbell. :D

[Finrod Felagund]

We've already got it up in Canada, maybe you need to check more independent movie stores, less the big chains...

[Millane]

LOL, must be a cold day in hell if we're agreeing on movies. ;) hahaha i usually like your views on movies (except when your too soft on films like AVP :mad: )
Are we still due bubba-hotep?? It's been out in the states for AGES, and I kept thinking that I must have missed it coming out over here. I hope it does, I really wanna see Bruce Campbell. Yes apparently we are, i had the impression that it may have just slipped through the cracks of australian cinema but it said Jan 2005 in Empire (thats if they havent ****ed it up like they do most things). Its a ****ing great movie, im fortunate to have a friend whos willing to hand over $90 for dvds like Shaun of the Dead and bubba hotep. You just need to find a cool friend BoP :p

[Grey_Wolf]

Saw The Day After Tomorrow this monday.

Have this special grading system for movies:

- 100 (German movies, all people die.)

- 75 (French movies, some dies, some fall in love)

- 50 (Spanish movies, everybody has nervous breakdowns.)

- 25 (Italian movies, there is always problems within the family.)

- 10 (Swedish movies, everybody's Bergmanian Suicidal Sexmanics.)

0 (Greek movies, everybody murders the sons-in-laws)

+ 10 (Mexican movies, everybody's in a gang of bandits.)

+ 25 (Israeli movies, there's always a explosion in the streets and wildly shooting palestinians.)

+ 50 (British movies, everyone's poor, unemployed but proud of the Queen.)

+ 75 (Norwegian movies, everyone wears wool sweaters and skies.)

+ 100 (American movies, everyone's competitive, have guns, and argues about innumerable subjects)

What say ye?

[Beren3000]

Watched White Chicks on Wednesday. Good movie :D :D

[Pirate]

Yesturday I went to go see the Forgotten, which, in my opinion, was a huge let down. I was expecting it to be a much deeper movie that leaves you thinking afterwards but it was very straight forward and left you no room to guess of the final outcome.
A few days ago I rented A Clockwork Orange and I thought it was absolutly amazing but also one of those movies you only really want to see once. It's up there with my all time favorites. I also so 21 grams which bored me until the very end.

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

I just made my family watch "THe Ladykillers", the origional with Alec Guiness.

I LOVE THAT MOVIE!!!

Oh, and I FINALLY saw Supersize Me.

Did anyone see that on DVD and watch the bonus stuff? How bout those McD french fries?

[Rosie Gamgee]

Saw The Day After Tomorrow this monday.

Have this special grading system for movies:

- 100 (German movies, all people die.)

- 75 (French movies, some dies, some fall in love)

- 50 (Spanish movies, everybody has nervous breakdowns.)

- 25 (Italian movies, there is always problems within the family.)

- 10 (Swedish movies, everybody's Bergmanian Suicidal Sexmanics.)

0 (Greek movies, everybody murders the sons-in-laws)

+ 10 (Mexican movies, everybody's in a gang of bandits.)

+ 25 (Israeli movies, there's always a explosion in the streets and wildly shooting palestinians.)

+ 50 (British movies, everyone's poor, unemployed but proud of the Queen.)

+ 75 (Norwegian movies, everyone wears wool sweaters and skies.)

+ 100 (American movies, everyone's competitive, have guns, and argues about innumerable subjects)

What say ye?

That's great. I like the catergories, but maybe not the ratings- I'm such a sucker for movies where people die. And I love Italian movies. Maybe you gotta be a-one to like a-them?
How was Day After Tomorrow?

Just saw Heart and Souls. Kinda cute, but you have to give it up for Robert Downey, Jr.'s acting. He becomes four different people, not including his own character, and he's brilliant.

[Grey_Wolf]

That's great. I like the catergories, but maybe not the ratings- I'm such a sucker for movies where people die. And I love Italian movies. Maybe you gotta be a-one to like a-them?
How was Day After Tomorrow?

It was quite good. Excellent special effects. I'm thinking of buying it but perhaps waiting until I've bought my DVD-recorder.

[Grey_Wolf]

Added category:

- 5 (Finnish movies, everyone's depressed, sits in the sauna and drinks a lot of Koskenkorva)

[Spock]

"Screwed" with Norm MacDonald , was hilarious.

[Mercutio]

Shaolin Soccer.

Wow that's a pretty funny movie. Not fall on the floor laughing, but it keeps you smiling the whole time. :D

[Nurvingiel]

I just saw Gun Shy, and it was really great! Liam Neeson is my favourite actor.

It's violent, but not too awful. I think it's 14A.

[Janny]

I saw 'Shark Tale'. Was good. :)


Never too old.

[Millane]

Just saw anchorman, i really thought it was hilarious though some other people didnt think so :rolleyes: specially loved the Gangs fight

[Mercutio]

Horatio Hornblower, the new adventures: Loyalty
" " : Duty

Good Will Hunting

Victoria and Albert

[Lief Erikson]

Those were good. I've seen all the ones you mention but "Good Will Hunting". Those three movies you selected to mention that I have seen, however, were excellent :). I really love those historical dramas, or historical fiction dramas. Those that I've seen are really good. It's probably in part because they have such good plots. The real life plots (not talking about Hornblower here) are intricate and . . . deeper . . . then normal plots in movies.

[thranduil]

i am trying out stanely kubrick, full metal jacket, a clockwork orange. full metal jacket i like the most

[Finrod Felagund]

Just saw "Team America: World Police", it was extremely funny, but not for anyone easily offended...

[Millane]

saw Shaun of the Dead at the cinema again...
I have an exam the same day Zatoichi comes out :mad:

[Grey_Wolf]

Just saw "Team America: World Police", it was extremely funny, but not for anyone easily offended...

I've heard that there was a very long, lewd and informative scene. ;)

[Grey_Wolf]

Saw Lost In Translation a couple of weeks ago.

Loooooooooooooooooooong, Slooooooooooooooooow and not particularly good.

I don't know what all the hubbubb was about.

[Spock]

Actually if you've ever been to Japan (at least on your first trip) it's easy to appreciate LIT, we loved it.

[Grey_Wolf]

You're, of course, entitled to your opinion. As for going to Japan, I don't think so. I don't seriously consider going to see my sister in Australia (and that is a rough trip. A full 24 hrs.)

[HOBBIT]

Just saw Kill Bill Vol 1 a couple days ago, and Kill Bill Vol 2 last night.

Kill Billl was a very.............odd movie. Enjoyable, but very odd.

[BeardofPants]

Kill Bill vols 1 & 2 rock. :D

Recently, I watched Punch Drunk Love (http://imdb.com/title/tt0272338/) with Adam Sandler. By the same guy who did Magnolia. Frickin' awesome movie. :) I also watched Phone Booth, which alright. Prolly not worth a re-watch though.

[Spock]

:D ..Gee that's a bit harsh don't you think? There's more history in Japan than Australia and I bet you could do a triangle fare to include both if you had the extra shekels. :)
..I'm very past life attached to Japan.

[Starr Polish]

Actually if you've ever been to Japan (at least on your first trip) it's easy to appreciate LIT, we loved it.

Or any place with a foreign language and culture (though obviously it'd be more poignant if you've been to Japan...something I plan on doing). I completely understand that lost feeling.

[HOBBIT]

just saw Donnie Darko.. and I am very confused. What did I just watch ??!! :p

[Grey_Wolf]

:D ..Gee that's a bit harsh don't you think? There's more history in Japan than Australia and I bet you could do a triangle fare to include both if you had the extra shekels. :)
..I'm very past life attached to Japan.

Well, unfortunately, me and airplanes (that is the pressure to one's ears) to mix very well. And, of course, Japan has more history than Australia (that is if you only count the later colonists and not the aboriginies - who beat Japan by a very long shot!).

[Spock]

Well, unfortunately, me and airplanes (that is the pressure to one's ears) to mix very well.
...PARDON CAPITALS BUT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO CHANGE THE TYPE FACE AS WE USED TO DO BEFORE THIS SITE CHANGED.
I TOO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE EUSTASIAN (SP?) TUBES AND KNOW IT CAN BE QUITE PAINFUL. FORTUNATELY I DISCOVERED A COMBINATION OVER THE COUNTER MEDS THAT HELP A GREAT DEAL. SINCE FINDING THEM I'VE ONLY HAD ONE SERIOUSLY PAINFUL FLIGHT.


And, of course, Japan has more history than Australia (that is if you only count the later colonists and not the aboriginies - who beat Japan by a very long shot!).

YEP, I REALIZED THAT AS SOON AS I HIT "SEND". STILL IN ALL JAPAN IS BEAUTIFUL ONCE YOU GET OUTSIDE OF TOKYO AND EVEN IN NOOKS AND CRANIES IN THAT COSMOPOLITAN CITY.

[Grey_Wolf]

YEP, I REALIZED THAT AS SOON AS I HIT "SEND". STILL IN ALL JAPAN IS BEAUTIFUL ONCE YOU GET OUTSIDE OF TOKYO AND EVEN IN NOOKS AND CRANIES IN THAT COSMOPOLITAN CITY.

My financial resources doesn't allow me going there either. :)

[sun-star]

I've just seen "Five Children and It". I love E Nesbit's books (though this isn't my favourite) and the adaptation was beautiful. The child actors were very impressive and Eddie Izzard as the voice of the Psammead was great, as always.

I don't know why film-makers think stuff only happens in Britain during the wars - this was relocated to WW1 which it considerably pre-dates. I don't mind though - gave me a chance to see Alex Jennings as the soldier father *melts* :D

[azalea]

just saw Donnie Darko.. and I am very confused. What did I just watch ??!! :p


No kidding! I caught the last half of it on cable one night, and I have no idea what was happening. :confused:

[thranduil]

i dont understand it either.

[Mercutio]

"Heart of Darkness" (starring John Malcovich, based on book by Joseph Conrad).

*shiver*

[Millane]

went and saw Hero last night, hmmm still undecided about it but im going again tommorrer so ill reevaluate, very crouching tiger-esque, esp the music...
and then last night i watched the Big Lebowski and i realised once again why its one of the greatest movies ever made, i hadnt watched it for awhile but ive still seen it a shitload and every character gets me pissing my pants, that seen with Jesus and the guys in the bowling alley, hilarious.

[Grey_Wolf]

Resaw (is that the expression?) The Day After Tomorrow yesterday, with my parents. It is pretty awesome!

[Nurvingiel]

I was disappointed in "The Day After Tomorrow". It had so much potential, but it was bogged down with stupid scenes like the wolves on the boat, and the fact that they were outside when the eye of the storm hit but magically lived etc.
There were some cool scenes, like when people are crossing the Rio Grande, when the Mexican government allows sanctuary to the Americans if all third world debt is forgiven, and the survivors in New York (it's always New York :rolleyes: ) coming out onto the rooves. All the scenes with Sir Ian Holm were really cool. :cool:

I just saw the Mask of Zorro! This is set at the same time and place as "Two Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Cool eh?

Rewatched is the term you're looking for. :)

[Linaewen]

I watched 'The Day After Tomorrow', or rather, about 15 minutes of it. It looked kind of stupid and unrealistic to me, but that could just be me.

Watched 'The Sound of Music' last night. Now that was good stuff. :D Tomorrow 'Rabbit-Proof Fence' is on so I'm looking forward to that.

[Grey_Wolf]

I was disappointed in "The Day After Tomorrow". It had so much potential, but it was bogged down with stupid scenes like the wolves on the boat, and the fact that they were outside when the eye of the storm hit but magically lived etc.
There were some cool scenes, like when people are crossing the Rio Grande, when the Mexican government allows sanctuary to the Americans if all third world debt is forgiven, and the survivors in New York (it's always New York :rolleyes: ) coming out onto the rooves. All the scenes with Sir Ian Holm were really cool. :cool:

Yes, it was quite bombastic, but the effects was pretty neat (that was what I really was referring to).

I just saw the Mask of Zorro! This is set at the same time and place as "Two Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Cool eh?

The Mask of Zorro is a very neat movie. I love movies with a lot of swordplay in them.

Rewatched is the term you're looking for. :)

And thanks.



The acting in TDAT wasn't particularly good, though.

[Nurvingiel]

Yeah, the acting wasn't the best, but it didn't detract from the movie. I thought Anthony Hopkins was quite brilliant (as usual), and Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were hot (as usual). :D

I love a lot of sword play in movies too! It was very cool to watch in Zorro. :cool: I get annoyed when someone blows an obvious opening to kill their opponent though. It makes them look incompetent or stupid, which I know isn't the effect they're trying to get accross.

With this movie, I also wish the bad guys were a tad more complex. Captain Love was sick, and insane, but he was totally one-sided and boring. There could have been a lot more done with his character. Same with Raphael, though he wasn't sick like Love, and he was a smidgen more complex.

[Grey_Wolf]

Yeah, the acting wasn't the best, but it didn't detract from the movie. I thought Anthony Hopkins was quite brilliant (as usual), and Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were hot (as usual). :D

The acting in The Mark of Zorro was medium, but as you say Anthony H never did a bad movie. Banderas does a good impression of Zorro and ZJ is hot as you stated.

I love a lot of sword play in movies too! It was very cool to watch in Zorro. :cool: I get annoyed when someone blows an obvious opening to kill their opponent though. It makes them look incompetent or stupid, which I know isn't the effect they're trying to get accross.

Perhaps they wanted to get across that Love was so full of it that he couldn't kill his opponent at the first meeting.

With this movie, I also wish the bad guys were a tad more complex. Captain Love was sick, and insane, but he was totally one-sided and boring. There could have been a lot more done with his character. Same with Raphael, though he wasn't sick like Love, and he was a smidgen more complex.

Perhaps, but I think they went for the REALLY GOOD GUY/REALLY BAD GUY scenario.


Now I have to write something here too otherwize I can't post this. :D

[Jonathan]

I just saw the Mask of Zorro! What did you think of the Swedish subtitles? :)

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

I just saw The Incredibles.

I give it one million moots up!

Oh my gods! It was so fabulous! The hair. The HAIR!

People were complaining that the plot was rather dry, but that was because it was satirizing the dryness of every super hero film ever!

YAY!

[Valandil]

I just saw The Incredibles.

I give it one million moots up!

Oh my gods! It was so fabulous! The hair. The HAIR!

People were complaining that the plot was rather dry, but that was because it was satirizing the dryness of every super hero film ever!

YAY!

Katt, how do you think it would be for kids? I'm thinking of taking my two older boys, 6 and 4. They like superheroes... would they miss the satire and take it as a 'serious' superhero movie? (heck... I might! :p ) Is there anything inappropriate... which wouldn't completely go over their heads??

[Rían]

Val, we saw it with the kiddos last night - they loved it! (mine are 14, 9, and 8). As long as your boys don't have trouble with violence - the bad guys are trying to kill the superhero kids at one point in the movie for quite a long scene. The boy runs super fast and the girl can turn invisible, and they are avoiding bad guys shooting at them with machine guns and trying to run them down with flying saucer things. Also, the killer robot machine (looks like a spider-type thing) is pretty relentlessly chasing good guys and throwing them around. There's really only one death I can remember - one of the saucers flies into a cliff and explodes. Another time when the dad superhero throws soemthing heavy on a bad guy, it shows him later on just stunned, not dead. Nothing else objectionable.

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

There's a bit of innuendo, but it would go over their heads.

Then again, I find innuendo in everything.

[Jonathan]

I watched House of Flying Daggers by Zhang Yimou (the guy who directed Hero). Just like in Hero, the scenery was more than lovely. Is China really that magnificent?

[Millane]

I watched House of Flying Daggers by Zhang Yimou (the guy who directed Hero). Just like in Hero, the scenery was more than lovely. Is China really that magnificent? when i was in Hong Kong a couple of years back we went to some University to see a friend who was head of English or something, he was Chinese but he is living in America, anyway he went back to this Uni to teach for a year and when we went back to his house it was ****ing amazing, it was all massive green trees swaying in the wind, the scenery is awesome... then it was back into the streets of Hong Kong :eek:
Has Hero just come out everywhere or is australia incredibly slow once again, i know it was made a while back but it only got released here like 3 days ago :confused:

[Linaewen]

Just like in Hero, the scenery was more than lovely. Is China really that magnificent?
I'll be able to tell you in about a month. ;)

[Mercutio]

Finding Nemo

and

Zoolander. Is there more to life than being really really really really really ridiculously good looking?

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

C4 are putting a few good movies on on sunday nights at the moment,
i watched tim burton's planet of the apes last week,
& john carpenter's ghosts of mars last night

[Janny]

And Memento. (Or Otnemem) That film rules. Shame C4 is no good for much else. :)

[thranduil]

And Memento. (Or Otnemem) That film rules. Shame C4 is no good for much else. :)
yeah memento is a really good movie

[Janny]

I saw the second Bridget Jones today. I was a little unimpressed. Mark Como (that god of film critique :p ) was right about the direction, it was pretty bad. However, the main three were good, even if Bridget was a little too ugly (hey, sorry, I'm a guy).

I don't think it was as good as the first, but possibly only because the first was so good. Also, the first Fielding book was better than the second.

Company was good too. :)

[Nurvingiel]

:rolleyes:

I heard the book was better anyway.


I just saw Sleepy Hollow (with Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Christopher Lee makes a short appearance)! It was totally awesome and spooookyyyyyyy.... :evil:

[Bombadillo]

Sleepy Hollow was the only scary movie that ever gave me nightmares. That whitch lady who chains herself to the wall. Ugh!!

I finally saw Kill Bill Vol. 1, cause my friend has On Demand. Friends in the dojo scolded me for waiting so long. It rocked! Although from what I heard I was expecting something more artistic and less Americanized.

[Mercutio]

I saw the second Bridget Jones today. I was a little unimpressed. Mark Como (that god of film critique :p ) was right about the direction, it was pretty bad. However, the main three were good, even if Bridget was a little too ugly (hey, sorry, I'm a guy).
I don't think it was as good as the first, but possibly only because the first was so good. Also, the first Fielding book was better than the second.
Company was good too. :)

My hero! :D What guy would sit through those movies and read those books :p .

that directs my train of thought to Pride and Prejudice...which directs my thought to Northanger Abbey (I just watched the BBC/A&E movie). Which directs my thought to how Catherine was actually quite pretty, but Mr. Tilney...shudder... Anybody else seen it?

Ah yes. Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. That reminds me of The Importance of Being Earnest. Hmm. Rupert Everett was really hot in that movie, but alas he is gay (to my girly dismay!, wow, is that considered poetry?). There were no cucumbers in the market! Oh no! The end of the world!

Ok. I think this was really random stream of consciousness...

I wonder if they are going to make more Horatio Hornblower movies. Ever seen that series, Janny? Speaking of which...Lydia in P&P is Maria in HH. I prefer her character in P&P.



:eek: :D

[Bombadillo]

Is Horatio Hornblower in your avatar?

[Mercutio]

Is Horatio Hornblower in your avatar?

He most certainly is! :D

[Nerdanel]

I've seen it before, but I saw it again: the Truman Show. It's not one of the best movies i've seen, but it gave me something to think about. And I like Jim Carrey.:D

[Linaewen]

I used to think that I was living in something like the Truman Show- that I was the only real person and everyone else was an actor or something. I sometimes still think that. :p

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

i watched terminator 3 on five last night -
is it me or was that film merely an exercise for arnie to go
'ha ha ha! i have lots of money! look at me waste money on a pointless film! ha ha ha!' -? :D
effects were good, though, and (as usual) arnie's acting was as wooden as a board :D

[sun-star]

that directs my train of thought to Pride and Prejudice...which directs my thought to Northanger Abbey (I just watched the BBC/A&E movie). Which directs my thought to how Catherine was actually quite pretty, but Mr. Tilney...shudder... Anybody else seen it?

If it's the one I saw, I was really disappointed. Henry Tilney's my favourite Austen hero and as you said - shudder... All the dream sequences were a bit weird too. They should definitely remake Northanger Abbey as a decent film - it's such a great book.

Saw 'Finding Neverland'. I think I now understand why people make such a fuss about Johnny Depp :D

I don't think it was as good as the first, but possibly only because the first was so good. Also, the first Fielding book was better than the second.

You've read the Edge of Reason? :confused: When?

[Janny]

I read one of them in Italy... I know you'd got them both out of library at some point, and that I'd read them too. If not... how did I know what was coming?

It was just predictable wasn't it...

I'm afraid I've never seen HH, Mercutio, but I have seen The Importance of Being Ernest in different productions, and I remember thinking that the film was excellent.

And Colin Firth... he seems to work in weening people of that stupid hobbit guy for LotR! :p

[sun-star]

I read one of them in Italy... I know you'd got them both out of library at some point, and that I'd read them too. If not... how did I know what was coming?

I think it was just predicatable, yes :D The one I had in Italy was the first one, and I read the second at Fintry once. You might have read it but I don't remember that :confused:

[Janny]

I've read it. Just because the odds against it are astronomical doesn't mean it didn't happen.

[Mercutio]

If it's the one I saw, I was really disappointed. Henry Tilney's my favourite Austen hero and as you said - shudder... All the dream sequences were a bit weird too. They should definitely remake Northanger Abbey as a decent film - it's such a great book.

I expected Thorpe to be...at least somewhat convincing. It seemed like in the book he actually had Catherine caught for a bit. No one could fall for the *cough ugly cough* actor who played him in NA. Simply detestable.

I kind of felt sorry for Catherine. Mr. Movie-Tilney didn't look like the best catch. In the book he was described as handsome, I believe (?).

[Nerdanel]

I used to think that I was living in something like the Truman Show- that I was the only real person and everyone else was an actor or something. I sometimes still think that. :p
yep, we're all paid to make you believe this is reality.;) just be careful so you don't bump into a wall looking like the sky when you go to asia!:p

[katya]

I just saw Donnie Darko. I really liked it. I'm still trying to understand a couple parts though. >.<
And I'm watching the really long version of The Scarlet Letter in English class, but I'm not done yet, so I guess you couldn't really say I just saw it.

[HOBBIT]

Donnie Darko actually makes no sense if you think about it hard enough, which I did. It is entertaining, makes interesting points, but on a whole makes zero sense. None of the movie would have happened if "frank" hadn't saved donnie in the first place, and thus he would not have had to sacrifice himself later - but then of course we wouldn't have a movie. Other than that, other parts of it didn't make much sense as well.

Scarlet Letter? Not a very fun book, I had to read that last year. We also saw most of the movie, or parts of it.

There are two different movie versions of it though, I believe.

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

Donnie Darko actually makes no sense if you think about it hard enough, which I did. It is entertaining, makes interesting points, but on a whole makes zero sense. None of the movie would have happened if "frank" hadn't saved donnie in the first place, and thus he would not have had to sacrifice himself later - but then of course we wouldn't have a movie. Other than that, other parts of it didn't make much sense as well.



Excuse Moi? No sense? It makes perfect sense in a philisophical way. Thinking about how every action has consequences, the consequence of Donny not dying causes many other people to suffer. "Frank" is merly a spirit guide to the temperal world that Donny is remembering from his future.

I love that movie

[Millane]

Excuse Moi? No sense? It makes perfect sense in a philisophical way. Thinking about how every action has consequences, the consequence of Donny not dying causes many other people to suffer. "Frank" is merly a spirit guide to the temperal world that Donny is remembering from his future.

I love that movie i havent seen his movie yet :o but the directors cut comes out at the movies in about 8 hours so i might just yet, i have heard people go on and on about this movie, and one friend said he didnt think it was that good and when you actually stopped and seriously thought about it, it was stupid. I dunno maybe i believed him or more likely im just the laziest **** around :p
"it makes perfect sense in a philosophical way" :confused: how?

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

If you don't think about it literally, if you think about it metaphorically, it makes sense.

If you try and think that Frank was really there it makes people go "huh? I don't get it."

Stuff like that.

[Janny]

There are other movies which make no sense when you think about them. The Matrix is one of them. NO!!! NOO!!! Don't just say 'if you think it makes no sense then you didn't get it!' I understood! I got it! And I didn't get it...

[Millane]

There are other movies which make no sense when you think about them. The Matrix is one of them. NO!!! NOO!!! Don't just say 'if you think it makes no sense then you didn't get it!' I understood! I got it! And I didn't get it...now this im interested to hear, please you cant stop after that :p what made no sense?

[Janny]

Most of the ending... to be honest, it kinda faded into the incomprehensible...

[HOBBIT]

about donnie darko:

philosphical.... yes i said it had nice ideas like that. if you actually think about the plot thouhg, it makes very little sense.

You should buy or rent the DVD. The dvd is pretty cheap - i borrowed it from a friend though :D.


I hear that the Director's Cut is......different, like a different movie in some ways.

[BeardofPants]

Most of the ending... to be honest, it kinda faded into the incomprehensible...

The problem with the matrix storyline, IMO, is that it started out with such a grandiose vision, which, if it had managed to pull it off, would have made it a freakin' awesome story. We went in expecting these big answers, and big twists, and all we got was a freakin' jesus story. The simplicity of the ending is what made it confusing. I was like, "huh?", is that it?? :rolleyes:

[HOBBIT]

"Don't just say 'if you think it makes no sense then you didn't get it!' I understood! I got it! And I didn't get it..."

*applauds*

Yes, it is this way with many movies. And yet if you say that you think part or all of it really made no sense when you analyze it and such people usually just say "you didn't understand it" as if they understood it all and you just arent as...... enlightened as them :P

[Katt_knome_hobbit]

about donnie darko:

philosphical.... yes i said it had nice ideas like that. if you actually think about the plot thouhg, it makes very little sense.

You should buy or rent the DVD. The dvd is pretty cheap - i borrowed it from a friend though :D.


I hear that the Director's Cut is......different, like a different movie in some ways.

Yeah, the directors cut makes so much more sense. Hee hee.

I love that movie

[katya]

Yeah, I remember thinking really hard about something and thinking it didn't make sense, but, I still like it. I'll have to think a little harder, sorry. EDIT: I haven't seen the director's cut yet, so maybe I will consider it.

I'm really getting into the Scarlet Letter movie. I tried reading the book once and didn't finish it, but I like the movie. That's odd for me, because usually the book is better. But this particular movie follows the book almost exactly, word for word. I'm disappointed that I'll miss the end today, since I have to take some kids to the dentist, so I think I'll borrow it from my teacher. Some parts I don't understand though. It's a deeper book than I originally gave it credit for.

[Rosie Gamgee]

I just saw The Alamo. Not bad. Rather good with the historical stuff, although the story lacked direction- I mean, we already know they're all going to die, but there was somthing missing... No character development, or else very little, which made the movie a little confusing. But, it did have some stirring speeches and some great camera-shots. I also liked Crockett on the wall with his fiddle. That was a great moment.

[HOBBIT]

Demi Moore version? or the version with whats-her-face with the crazy eyes.

[katya]

Were you talking to me, Hobbit? Because my teacher said there was a version of The Scarlet Letter with Demi Moore. No, it's the one with the creepy eyes.

[Starr Polish]

I've heard the one with Demi Moore is a crappy adaptation, anyway.

I've also seen the one with the lady that had creepy eyes.

[Linaewen]

I watched an Aussie movie, Strictly Ballroom. Very flamboyant, over the top, quite funny. Reminded me very much of Moulin Rouge (Another great Aussie film :p). Which reminds me, BoP, did I ever tell you I watched Whale Rider? That's a great film.

[katya]

My teacher won't let my borrow the Scarlet Letter. I'm very sad. I'll have to go to Family Video and maybe Blockbuster and see if they have it. Otherwise, I'll have to actually read the book. I got some spoilers today in class though. Too bad.

[b.banner]

i watched a david copperfield movie it was pretty good

[Nerdanel]

I just watched The Butterfly Effect.. I have no idea what to say about it. I liked the end though^^ Not a brilliant movie, and it had more than enough typical elements in it.. Pretty strange. Has anyone seen it?

[Elfhelm]

My teacher won't let my borrow the Scarlet Letter. I'm very sad. I'll have to go to Family Video and maybe Blockbuster and see if they have it. Otherwise, I'll have to actually read the book. I got some spoilers today in class though. Too bad.
If you end up having to read the book, you won't miss much be skipping forward to Chapter 1, maybe reading the Introduction after the main story.

[katya]

I was just going to read the end, actually. I saw most of the movie in class already, and I just want to see what happens next. I have too many other things to read right now to add one more book.

[Melfena]

I just watched The Butterfly Effect.. I have no idea what to say about it. I liked the end though^^ Not a brilliant movie, and it had more than enough typical elements in it.. Pretty strange. Has anyone seen it?
I LOVED The Buterfly Effect. Did you see the directors cut or the theater version?

[BeardofPants]

I just watched The Butterfly Effect.. I have no idea what to say about it. I liked the end though^^ Not a brilliant movie, and it had more than enough typical elements in it.. Pretty strange. Has anyone seen it?

Whoah, I typed a post in the wrong thread.... :eek:

Anyway, I agree. The butterfly effect is silly - the changes are seemingly polar opposite extremes (varsity to prostitute?!), and only really effect HIS universe. And that whole killing himself as a foetus was pretty silly... Much preferred the theatre ending where he just walks away.