Movies you've just seen (Pt. II)

[hectorberlioz]

Apocalypse Now: Redux

"The horror... the horror..."

Amazing group of artistic geniuses in this film, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It will rock your world.

AND...Harrison Ford;)

[Acalewia]

300 One word: Awesome. I'll be seeing it again.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Apocalypse Now: Redux

"The horror... the horror..."

Amazing group of artistic geniuses in this film, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It will rock your world.

Yeah, wasn't that just a great film? It really captures the feeling and mood of Conrad's Heart of Darkness, even if the story is widely divergent.

[rohirrim TR]

AND...Harrison Ford;)
BTW did you know the'yre making and Indy Jones IV? http://starwars.com/community/news/films/news20070206.html

[hectorberlioz]

BTW did you know the'yre making and Indy Jones IV? http://starwars.com/community/news/films/news20070206.html
You think I don't keep up with this stuff?:p

Bad news though: Indy will have a son.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

What? Didn't like it?

Let's just say...no. No I didn't.

[Nerdanel]

Life of Brian.. Again..XD I love it.

[The last sane person]

RE watched Star Wars: RotJ ...Man, Luke is a whinner and boy did he ever get it from his dad!

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I know, isn't he though?

Why, just look! (http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20031029)

[Nerdanel]

The Terminal

Heh, it was quite nice and funny.. I'm glad the ending wasn't as I expected it to be, although it was just a cliché.. But at least he didn't get together with that girl. X)

[The last sane person]

Have yet to watch The Terminal, heard it was only so-so.

Lmao Gwai, thanks for the link!

[hectorberlioz]

Have yet to watch The Terminal, heard it was only so-so.
It WAS so-so. There were charming (not "cute") parts, but it was neither funny nor moving in a dramatic way.

[The last sane person]

Then I shall make a point not to watch it.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

The Cave. The beginning was boring, but it got better towards the end. It's that kind of movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time to the point that you want it to be over.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Have yet to watch The Terminal, heard it was only so-so.

Lmao Gwai, thanks for the link!

Cheers to the most obnoxious protagonist ever. ;)

[Butterbeer]

I quite liked it - but it is a film i think largely dependent on mood when you watch it.

If you are in a mood to be mildly entertained and to run with it - it's quite amusing - if you wish to be high brow- you will rip it apart.

I was in the former and quite liked it. *shrugs*

[Butterbeer]

Cheers to the most obnoxious protagonist ever. ;)


Is that a challenge Gwai?? :evil: ;)

*another point for presideNtial runners / shufflers ...*

we need better icons here - it is a disgrace!

- SAY NO TO 94!

[Acalewia]

The Sixth Sense. Very Intresting, Loved the twist at the end.


Constantine. Very Intresting. Loved the "come into the light" tattoo. I liked the alternent ending better.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Oh, Constantine, that's another 'eww....' :p

[sun-star]

Becoming Jane - could have been worse, could have been a lot better. I had very low expectations which were marginally exceeded, so I suppose that's a good thing :D

[Grey_Wolf]

Saw The Queen - pretty good - but more like a documentary than a film. A lot about a certain person - more about *** than lead.

[Acalewia]

Oh, Constantine, that's another 'eww....' :p
I'm reserving comment on this :p



Pathfinder Nice, Very nice. Karl Urban did a very nice job as Ghost. Of course i'm sure he used some of those moves in LotR :p :p

[rohirrim TR]

Oh, Constantine, that's another 'eww....' :p
It was a weird movie. :confused:

[Rosie Gamgee]

Brick. Surprisingly good. A little hard to understand, though, because almost every word is slang. But it was engaging.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

The Langoliers. Weird, impossible to comprehend (although I didn't see all of it). Takes part 1 of the movie for the characters to figure out what happened, and part 2 to continue figuring it out. :rolleyes:

[Acalewia]

The Langoliers. Weird, impossible to comprehend (although I didn't see all of it). Takes part 1 of the movie for the characters to figure out what happened, and part 2 to continue figuring it out. :rolleyes:
Wasn't that based on a Steven King novel?

[Rosie Gamgee]

Lady in the Water. A horribly crafted movie. Paul Giamatti was pretty good, but he didn't have hardly any talent to work with. Bryce Dallas Howard was good, as well, but her part was so bizzare and minimal, when you came down to aspects of performance. I didn't like much about it, except for two things: 1) the score. James Newton Howard is such a great movie composer. Love his stuff. 2) Paul Giamatti's line in the beginning after being told that there's a 'creature' in an apartment; "There's no such thing as 'creatures'." Brilliant.
As a side-note: Shaymalan's ownacting skill seems to be improving, minimally, but it seemed kind of a bad decision (to me), to put himself in such a pivotal role when he's not really that great of an actor.

[Acalewia]

The Color Purple makes u think a bit

[Rosie Gamgee]

Die Hard, one and two. Very funny. I liked the first better than the second, and the amount of bad language in both is kind of overwhelming. But other than that they were very entertaining.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Wasn't that based on a Steven King novel?
Yup.

Let's see:
Godzilla with Matthew Broderick
Alien and Predator
And then one other one, which you've probably never heard of: Fellowship of the Ring :p

[tolkienfan]

Titanic. I liked it.
The Railway Children. Slightly boring and unrealistic at parts. A nice little movie though.

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

A Walk to Remember - It's a really great movie, but it's so sad!!! I started crying when she said she had leukemia. It's not even like it's only the very end that's sad. But still worth seeing if you don't mind crying (a lot).

[Rían]

"Robin Hood - Men in Tights" is just so funny! :D

[Mercutio]

I watched the Court Jester with Danny Kaye and the North South miniseries recently.

Both come highly recommended for good, wholesome entertainment.

[b.banner]

i saw Spider-Man 3, Shrek The Third and Pirates Of The Carribean: At World's End all on there opening day's. all pretty good movie's especially Shrek. Pirates was okay and i liked Spider-Man 3 but why can't they kill Mary Jane! I hate her!

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

High School Musical - Simple plot, but it still works. Great songs, too!
I watched the Court Jester with Danny Kaye
Oh, that movie is sooooooo funny! I should watch it again.

[Rosie Gamgee]

I love Danny Kaye movies. Has anyone ever seen The Secret Life of Water Mitty. It's to die for.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

I love Danny Kaye movies. Has anyone ever seen The Secret Life of Water Mitty. It's to die for.
Seen it and own it. :D

The Omen: Creepy. Damian needs a timeout.
Spidey 3: Lots of bad guys, but still good.


We're seeing Pirates on Fathers Day with, ironically enough, our dad. Our mom too.

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

Pirates of the Carribean 3: At Worlds End - Different. Unique. Weird. Some parts of it make you just wonder what's going on, and some things don't make sense until later on in the movie. All the action scenes were good, and there were plenty of funny parts, without it seeming forced. If there isn't going to be a Pirates 4, then it kinda leaves you hanging. But I would still suggest it because it's Pirates!!!

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Tokyo Godfathers; delightful little anime about street people under extraordinary circumstances.

[b.banner]

Fantastic Four Rise Of The Silver Surfer great movie!

[Miss Cassandra]

Has any one recently seen 300? I .Hated. it Boring, lame, all hype.
What do all you movie buffs think about it, I would like to know.
Now, Rosemarys Baby, that's a good movie.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

To Kill A Mockingbird. Grapes of Wrath. Classique, oui oui. Methinks I liked Mockingbird a titch more. (I like court-room drama.) :)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Has any one recently seen 300? I .Hated. it Boring, lame, all hype.
What do all you movie buffs think about it, I would like to know.
Now, Rosemarys Baby, that's a good movie.

Saw it. It was not by any stretch a good movie. I think it would have been more fun on the big screen, but it was still pretty...bleh.

[Acalewia]

Pan's Labryth(sp). I highly recomend it. It's all in Spanish but thank god for subtitles :D Very wonderful piece of work.

[b.banner]

Benny & Joon with Johnny Depp i really liked it

[Miss Cassandra]

Shooter, with Marky Mark as the lead role. ...Pretty good. My boyfriend loved it (because of the guns and destruction:D) And I thought it was interesting. Made you think a little.

[Miss Cassandra]

Also, The Hitcher, I guess its a remake? Well, it was ok, if you like seeing people make stupid decisions, and getting themselves into worlds of trouble.
I didnt really enjoy it much, even though I love scary movies. It didnt grasp me or thrill me in any way. My friend Laura got pretty scared though,... hehe

[Nerdanel]

Pan's Labryth(sp). I highly recomend it. It's all in Spanish but thank god for subtitles :D Very wonderful piece of work.
I also just saw it.. Spanish was the right language for it, English wouldn't have worked. A nice film, somehow a fairytale-meets-reality one. I recommend it, but not highly. ;)

[Miss Cassandra]

Watched A Clockwork Orange yesterday. Still one of my fav's
Young hooligans! Haha
All hail Stanley Kubrick!

[Rosie Gamgee]

One word reviews:

Transformers: guy-flick.

Breach: Terrific.

[brownjenkins]

Methinks I liked Mockingbird a titch more. (I like court-room drama.) :)

Best movie ever made! :D

[Rían]

Yes, Mockingbird is wonderful!
To Kill A Mockingbird. Grapes of Wrath. Classique, oui oui. Methinks I liked Mockingbird a titch more. (I like court-room drama.) :)The courtroom scenes in A Few Good Men are GREAT!

[Acalewia]

One word reviews:

Transformers: guy-flick.
I'm going to have to dispute you on this. It appealed to us girls, too. I want one of those cars :D :D

The Hitcher...Well, it was ok, if you like seeing people make stupid decisions, and getting themselves into worlds of trouble.
I didnt really enjoy it much, even though I love scary movies. It didnt grasp me or thrill me in any way. My friend Laura got pretty scared though,... hehe
I'm sorry but that movie was really bad. Those kids were extremly stupid in everything they did.

[Rosie Gamgee]

Stage Door, Kathrine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, and Lucille Ball in a bit-part. Very good! I liked it a lot.

[Acalewia]

Ghost Rider - Awesome! I loved it!

RV- Very Funny. I think one of Robin Williams' best

[Rosie Gamgee]

Bourne Ultimatum. Wunderbar! (http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=9035)

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

The Great Gatsby - depressing, but pretty good.
Les Misérables - even more depressing, but the the ending wasn't as depressing as I thought it would be.
The Story of Rosa Parks (made for TV movie) - historical.

[Acalewia]

Les Misérables - even more depressing, but the the ending wasn't as depressing as I thought it would be.
Which version?


*Revolts against the rule*

[Acalewia]

Rush Hour 3 hilarious!!!! Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are a great team.

[Psychotic_Irish_Lover]

Stardust is worth seeing, but I recommend reading the book.

and kow to watch the 1990s version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

[HOBBIT]

Seen a bunch in the past month or so
in theaters:
Stardust Excellent SEE THIS. Reminded me of Princess Bride.
Sunshine Pretty good. Second best film I've seen in theaters in a while (first being Stardust). If you can find it in theaters - see it.
Simpsons Movie good. like an extended good episode of the series. nothing special. but if you are a fan of the show at all, see it
Rush Hour 3 TERRIBLE. REALLY BAD. I liked the first two - but this was just BAAAD. Recycled joke after recycled bad jokes. Barely any action as well. Chan getting old.
Bourne Ultimatum Good stuff! Really good stuff. See this if you already haven't.

On DVD recently seen (that I can recall) - Letters from Iwo Jima - Great flick, Flags of Our Fathers - good but not as good as Letters, Children of Men - really liked it but did not like the abrubt ending.

[Earniel]

Bourne Ultimatum Good stuff! Really good stuff. See this if you already haven't.
Do you need to see the first two, or does it stand on its own?

[HOBBIT]

You don’t need to, but I would highly recommend that you do. They reference characters, events, projects from the previous two movies. You will probably pick up on most of it, but not all of it.

Better experience if you watch the first two. But you will still enjoy it and understand most of it if you haven’t.

[Lotesse]

Or, even better, read the books - they are so, so, so good. I read them back when I was in high school, and to this day remember stuff from those books. Brilliant writing, there.

I can't wait to see this Bourne Ultimatum, too. I heard it's really good...

A friend of mine went to see The Simpsons Movie the other day and was so disgusted with it that he walked out of the movie. He's so mad about it he bristles when you bring it up, like some kind of perturbed cat.

[Earniel]

Hm, I never thought I'd be one to say this but: there's a book? :o

[Lotesse]

Oh, yes!! There's three, it's a trilogy, the Bourne Trilogy, written by Robert Ludlum. The Bourne Identity was published first, in 1980, then came the Bourne Supremacy and then the Bourne Ultimatum. Seriously, and I am a super-picky literary-fiction-only kind of reader, but I swear Ludlum was a genius writer. Those books are amazing. You can't put them down, at ALL, once you start reading them. I so highly recommend Robert Ludlum's Bourne trilogy. Hell, yeah! The best, baby, the best.

[HOBBIT]

Never read the books, but I hear that the movies are just loosely based on them. Kind of like how the bond movies sometimes barely resembled the books.

Aren't there other Bourne books? Just not written by Ludlum? Are those any good as well?

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

Which version?


*Revolts against the rule*
The one with Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush.

Recent movies:
Little Mermaid
Arthur and the Invisibles
Peter Pan.

Did anyone guess that I babysat recently? :p

EDIT: *BEEP* Posted on Pip's account. This is Merry.

[hectorberlioz]

I just watched Nothing, starring Nobody in Particular. Very good movie. It sorta reminded me of John Cage's music, particularly 4:33 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4?33?)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Shrek the Third.

It's official: Shrek is dead (or ought to be).

[hectorberlioz]

Shrek the Third.

It's official: Shrek is dead (or ought to be).
So I've heard:(

[Acalewia]

The one with Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush.


I love that one. I had to read the book to find out what happened to Marius.

[Acalewia]

3:10 to Yuma Awesome for a Western

[rohirrim TR]

3:10 to Yuma Awesome for a Western
It was pretty awesome period. :cool:

[Acalewia]

It was pretty awesome period. :cool:
True. Very true.

[Miss Cassandra]

I just seen The Night Listener, with Robin Williams. I really dont know what to say about that one. I dont like it, thats all I will say...

Also, Vacancy, It was ok, but the acting was a little dry. It always amazes me to see what actors do in situations like that, as opposed to a real person like myself, would be more confrontational. I give both a thumbs-down anyway.

Right now I am viewing Yngwie Malmsteen, Concerto Suite for Guitar and Orchestra, in e flat minor, LIVE on DVD. Nice...

I cant wait to watch this one: Cradle of Fear, My boyfriend bought it last night and I love Dani Filth so I cant wait to see it. I hope its as scary as it sounds. (And I hope there is some cool creepy music lying in the soundtrack somewhere...) Hehehe

[Miss Cassandra]

OMG! It was a cool movie. I really liked it. The effects were more about the gore and blood than whether they looked real or not. Really cool, and not as creepy as I thought it would be but still awesome! I love the mood of the whole thing.
Lots of hacking and slicing and stabbing.
Lots of cool background music. And some of the 'stories' were pretty interesting.
I would definitely watch it again.

[Acalewia]

The Last Castle great movie. I loved it. Robert Redford is such a wonderful actor.

King Kong Pretty good and creepy at the same time, but too damn long imo

[Nautipus]

Yeah, King Kong was good, acting directing and all, but waaaaaaaay to long, and the ending made me sad. :(

I'm sorry, it's just who I am, I always want the animal to survive.

[Nautipus]

I just saw that movie Dragon Wars, and I'm begging everyone here, on my hands and knees, not to go see that movie! It was horrendous!

I'd just seen another crappy film the night before, by the same company I might add, and should have known better, but sadly, I didnt catch on.

[Acalewia]

Resident Evil: Extinction ~ if this is supposed to be the last movie they sooo left it open for another one. I'm not a jumpy person, but I was jumping just about every five minutes

[GrayMouser]

Lust, Caution by Ang Lee (or, as we know him in Taiwan, Lee Ang).

Great, but slooooow- more caution than lust, though the lust is definitely there (NC-17 rating in the States) , and absolutely not gratuitous.

In Chinese, with subtitles, AFAIK- don't think there's a dubbed version.

[Pytt]

I've finaly begun to see The Godfather series. I've seen I and II now. Great films, I'm such a twat for waiting so long. Well, well. Now I don't have to mumble "never seen them" when somebody starts talking about how great they are.

[Nautipus]

I've never seen the Godfather series, and dont plan to. They just dont really hold me. My attention, that is.

Now, I have seen Starship Troopers, and my true nerd side shows through when I say that it is my favorte movie of all time, and Starship Troopers 2(Which wasnt directed by the same guy) which really blew.

Now, for those of you who havnt seen Starship Troopers, here's a little clip that has some good scenes from the movie, as well as a song by the band Ramstein (And I cant translate them, but I think their singing in German) and it is pretty cool, so....you know.....LOOK. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=B6SsY0LIXHo)

[BeardofPants]

Bah, wasn't as good as the book. Bah, I say.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I've never seen the Godfather series, and dont plan to. They just dont really hold me. My attention, that is.

Now, I have seen Starship Troopers, and my true nerd side shows through when I say that it is my favorte movie of all time, and Starship Troopers 2(Which wasnt directed by the same guy) which really blew.

Now, for those of you who havnt seen Starship Troopers, here's a little clip that has some good scenes from the movie, as well as a song by the band Ramstein (And I cant translate them, but I think their singing in German) and it is pretty cool, so....you know.....LOOK. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=B6SsY0LIXHo)

Oh, god, I hate Ramstein.

But anyway...

Hero. Beautiful movie. The best Chinese-flying-martial-arts-people movie I've ever seen. I still thought Curse of the Golden Flower was better, but the scene where the girl is killed in combat, and all the slowly falling-leaves changes from bright orange to brilliant red...that gave Curse a run for its money.

[Lotesse]

I've never seen the Godfather series, and dont plan to. They just dont really hold me. My attention, that is.

Well - all due respect, Nautipus, but if you've never seen even one of the Godfather films, then how can you say they don't "hold you," or hold your attention? :confused: I mean - seriously. Anyway, the one which really matters is the first Godfather, of course. Don't knock it 'til you try it, babe, you're only cheating yourself. That film is a piece of art.

And Gwai, oh, I know, huh! Rammstein makes me want to shove rusty forks in my eyes - or in the band's eyes, actually, would be better... Horrific noise.

[Earniel]

Hero. Beautiful movie. The best Chinese-flying-martial-arts-people movie I've ever seen. I still thought Curse of the Golden Flower was better, but the scene where the girl is killed in combat, and all the slowly falling-leaves changes from bright orange to brilliant red...that gave Curse a run for its money.
I agree. I'm not a fan of all that flying-around-waving-swords-at-eachother or running-through-treetops style of fighting, but visually in colours, props, setting and scenery Hero was quite a stunning film. I'd see it again, just for that.

[Nautipus]

Bah, wasn't as good as the book. Bah, I say.


Awww, dont bah! I havnt read the book, but plan to. How'd it rate, in your opinion?

And by the way, I'm not a big fan of Rammstein either, I just think the song in that clip kinda fits.

[hectorberlioz]

Oh, god, I hate Ramstein.
Same here.


Hero. Beautiful movie. The best Chinese-flying-martial-arts-people movie I've ever seen. I still thought Curse of the Golden Flower was better, but the scene where the girl is killed in combat, and all the slowly falling-leaves changes from bright orange to brilliant red...that gave Curse a run for its money.
Oh you have got to be joking...that movie was a laugh-a-minute romp. One of THE cheesiest "serious" films I have ever seen.

[Nautipus]

Well - all due respect, Nautipus, but if you've never seen even one of the Godfather films, then how can you say they don't "hold you," or hold your attention? :confused: I mean - seriously. Anyway, the one which really matters is the first Godfather, of course. Don't knock it 'til you try it, babe, you're only cheating yourself. That film is a piece of art.

And Gwai, oh, I know, huh! Rammstein makes me want to shove rusty forks in my eyes - or in the band's eyes, actually, would be better... Horrific noise.


I saw part of the first one at a friends house once (he was a die-hard Godfather fan, it was all he ever watched) and it just didnt look very good to me. In my own opinion, my taste in movies is rather warped, so dont look at me as the average movie-goer. I dont know, though. Maybe my tatse has changed, I'll rent it if you really insist.

[Miss Cassandra]

And Gwai, oh, I know, huh! Rammstein makes me want to shove rusty forks in my eyes - or in the band's eyes, actually, would be better... Horrific noise.


I used to like Rammstein :hide :o

But then again I have the weirdest taste in music.



And movies too. So what movies do you prefer, Nautipus?


I thought Hero was pretty good when It first came out. They worked hard to make it a pretty movie. ...And it was, but thats about all it has going for it.

I just seen Children of Men and It was a good show but I hate how movies end these days. They end leaving you saying what the hell was that?!
Thats all I am going to say.

[Nautipus]

And movies too. So what movies do you prefer, Nautipus? .


Pretty much anything off the beaten track, but I like movies that are just good. You know, that have a good message and have good characters to carry that message. I really LOVE horror flicks, some sci-fi, few westerns, and that's about it. I'm not that diverse.

[hectorberlioz]

Well horror movies usually carry a cudgel more often than a message;), unless the message is: stay away from dark forests!!!:p

[Nautipus]

Well horror movies usually carry a cudgel more often than a message;), unless the message is: stay away from dark forests!!!:p

I really cant argue against that ;) , but what I meant was...."I like good movies with a good message bla blah blah, as well as horror films.

[Miss Cassandra]

Pretty much anything off the beaten track, but I like movies that are just good. You know, that have a good message and have good characters to carry that message. I really LOVE horror flicks, some sci-fi, few westerns, and that's about it. I'm not that diverse.

What are your 10 fav's? Of all time?
What exactly do you mean by good movies?

I just seen Transformers and Wrong turn 2, last night, and I liked wt2 way better. Possibly because I had a very low expectation for that one. Transformers, eh, not my thing really.

Horror is the only genre.
(I don't care if there is no message, as long as it grasps my attention and then I perceive it good.)
In other words, if it has guts in it, I will probably like it. Probably.

[Miss Cassandra]

Transformers: guy-flick.


Made for 10 year old boys... imo

[Pytt]

Well horror movies usually carry a cudgel more often than a message;), unless the message is: stay away from dark forests!!!:p

The message could also be "stay out of Japan". Gee, I watched Grudge 2 last friday. It was kinda scary, but I thought it should be way more frightening. But the scene where the journalist is watching the recording, and the screen is suddenly turned off, was creeepy. But I think I've had my share of japanese grudge movies for some time.

[Miss Cassandra]

Those movies suck!



I guess the japanese get scared over anything.

[D.Sullivan]

Last night I watched Kill Bill V.1 and was actually pretty bored. Quentin Tarantino has a great visual sense, but I can't help but feel that the guy needs more interests besides movies, because all his movies are about movies. It's like he can't create, only re-create.

I do plan on watching the second Volume, but only to be fair to "QT", since I haven't really finished the movie, so shouldn't really judge it.

[Acalewia]

Kill Bill Vol 2 was pretty good. I think it was better than the 1st.


Nautipus, I knew you were strange. Don't wory so am I. I want to see 30 Days of Night just because it's a vampire movie. Vampire movies are my fave in the horror genre.

Btw, anybody seen it yet?

[Nautipus]

What are your 10 fav's? Of all time?
What exactly do you mean by good movies?

A whole TEN!? geez, let me think...
1. Starship Troopers
2. Silet Hill
3. Blue Streak
4. Resident Evil: Apocalypse
5. Resident Evil
6. Band of Brothers (I know it's a mini-series, but who cares? :p :D )
7. 3:10 to Yuma (the new one)
8. The Ring
9. the Alien series
10. AVP

You'll notice there arent that many true horror flicks on the board, because, while

Horror is the only genre.
(I don't care if there is no message, as long as it grasps my attention and then I perceive it good.)
In other words, if it has guts in it, I will probably like it. Probably.


They arent coming out with many new good ones. I wish they'd make some of H.P. Lovecraft's stories into movies. And not made-for-TV ones either, actual movies.

And what I mean by good movies is...well, you have to decide what a good movie is for yourself, to me it is one that touches me in an intimate way, and i usually dont put those movies up on my top 10, because I cant watch them over and over. I dont know why. But movies like October Skies is one in my opinion.


Nautipus, I knew you were strange. Don't wory so am I. I want to see 30 Days of Night just because it's a vampire movie. Vampire movies are my fave in the horror genre.

Hehe, almost everyone here is *casts wary glance around room*

Vampire movies arent really my thing, but I'll watch em if they're good. I'm working on a looooooong story right now that involves vampires, werewolves, Dr. Frankensteins macabre experiments, and all other manner of Eoropean legends and stories involving the undead, and combining them into one story, which involves: intrigue, horror, and underhanded dealings by a huge pharmaceutical company. It aughta be good, at least I hope it will.

[Acalewia]

Oooo, sounds great!

My boyfriend like to make comments that I want to be a Vampire :D He's a bit on the crazy side

[Nautipus]

Oooo, sounds great!

My boyfriend like to make comments that I want to be a Vampire :D He's a bit on the crazy side


Thank you, Thank you :) :)

Or maybe, just maybe......you DO. Bum bum buuuuuuuuuuum.......bumbum














...bum...

[Acalewia]

And you are a bit on the crazy side too

[Nautipus]

It's more fun on this side, I've found. ;)

[Acalewia]

Oh I know this. I live on this side. :D

[Nautipus]

Really?! I havnt seen you around. Maybe I should drag myself out of the sea more often......

[D.Sullivan]

They arent coming out with many new good ones. I wish they'd make some of H.P. Lovecraft's stories into movies. And not made-for-TV ones either, actual movies.

I agree. I'm glad to say that Guillermo del Toro, the director of Pan's Labyrinth, is a big Lovecraft fan, and plans to have At the Mountains of Madness in theaters for us in 2010.

[Miss Cassandra]

And what I mean by good movies is...well, you have to decide what a good movie is for yourself


I know what good movies are. Believe me I have quite a collection of rare and hard to find films. Intriguing ones, that most people cannot see the beauty in.


What I was wondering, was, 'What does Nauti-pus, perceive as good?'
(you can learn a lot about someone by asking them questions)

Vampire movies arn't really my thing either, they lack that sense of realism that I so crave, but I will watch that one.

Hail Bela! For the beginning of film Vampireism!
And for bringing beauty to death...

[hectorberlioz]

I know what good movies are. Believe me I have quite a collection of rare and hard to find films. Intriguing ones, that most people cannot see the beauty in.


Bambi, for example?:p

[Miss Cassandra]

Bambi has a lot of f*up views in it, anti logging, anti hunting, Whatever happened to the only the strong survive mentality? Bambi and Disney as well, is a complete joke. They teach children happiness and flowers when that isnt what life's about.
None of my children will ever watch a disney film.

Or television.

[hectorberlioz]

And I completely agree:). Bambi is probably the more boring Disney movie of all time:p

[Nautipus]

What I was wondering, was, 'What does Nauti-pus, perceive as good?'
(you can learn a lot about someone by asking them questions)

What do I perceive as good? Hmm...interesting question. To me, it's good when it has a plot that grabs me, but by the soul, not the lapels. Like I said earlier, October Sky is one that did that to me. And most people see good movies as ones that are sad, and I agree to an extent. I dont really like movies that are all about "Oh, whoe is me, my life blows, what'll I do", I'd rather see a movie that goes along the lines of "Man, my life sucks. But you know what? I dont care. I'm gonna give the best I got and if i die trying, then I died with honor." I agree that a meloncholy spirit can bring out the best in people, or the worst. And i like to see movies where people dont so much stand up, but believe they can, and do. There's a relatively new western out that has that sense in it but I cant remember the name. In any case, to me a good movie is one that really grabs me. That makes me kind of go "Hmmmmm", if you get my meaning.

[Nautipus]

I agree. I'm glad to say that Guillermo del Toro, the director of Pan's Labyrinth, is a big Lovecraft fan, and plans to have At the Mountains of Madness in theaters for us in 2010.


That's my absolute FAVORITE Lovecraft story of all his writings! I love it! I cant beleive that they're coming out with a movie for it! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :D :D :D

[Rosie Gamgee]

The Devil and Daniel Webster, 1941. Interesting, entertaining, amusing. And fairly well acted, especially on the part of the title characters.

[Acalewia]

Just saw the current Harry Potter movie. Ok, lots of stuff i didn't expect, but all in all ok.

[GrayMouser]

And I completely agree:). Bambi is probably the more boring Disney movie of all time:p

Now, "Bambi vs. Godzilla" - that's a great movie.

[GrayMouser]

Hero. Beautiful movie. The best Chinese-flying-martial-arts-people movie I've ever seen. I still thought Curse of the Golden Flower was better, but the scene where the girl is killed in combat, and all the slowly falling-leaves changes from bright orange to brilliant red...that gave Curse a run for its money.

Agree with you on both counts.

The political/historical implications caused a stir in the Chinese world- here in Taiwan there was an audible gasp from the audience at the end- the equivalent might be a film about George Washington where he is slammed as a traitor at the end -for Americans, of course; the Brits might cheer.

[GrayMouser]

Awww, dont bah! I havnt read the book, but plan to. How'd it rate, in your opinion?


Great! The book is far, far better.
Hated the movie, because the director makes a mockery of Heinlein's beliefs (which I generally disagree with myself). Be warned though, large chunks of the book deal with political philosophy- it was written as a polemic in response to calls for the US to quit testing nuclear weapons.

[Nautipus]

Great! The book is far, far better.
Hated the movie, because the director makes a mockery of Heinlein's beliefs (which I generally disagree with myself). Be warned though, large chunks of the book deal with political philosophy- it was written as a polemic in response to calls for the US to quit testing nuclear weapons.


Sounds good. I'm trying to find a place to get it so that I dont have to order it offline, but it's definately next on my reading list.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

That's my absolute FAVORITE Lovecraft story of all his writings! I love it! I cant beleive that they're coming out with a movie for it! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :D :D :D

Tekeli-li!

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Same here.



Oh you have got to be joking...that movie was a laugh-a-minute romp. One of THE cheesiest "serious" films I have ever seen.

You, dear Hector, are an absolute boor. :p

[Nautipus]

Tekeli-li!


.....and their shoggoths too.....
I also like "The Colour Out of Space" and "The Dunwich Horror", but I have yet to read all of his writings, but I am currently looking for an anthology.

[hectorberlioz]

You, dear Hector, are an absolute boor. :p

Hey, I agreed with you on one point;).

Honestly, I think my dislike of the movie had to do with the dub-over:p.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

.....and their shoggoths too.....
I also like "The Colour Out of Space" and "The Dunwich Horror", but I have yet to read all of his writings, but I am currently looking for an anthology.

I don't believe there is a complete anthology.

[Nautipus]

I don't believe there is a complete anthology.


Really? That stinks. I guess i'll just have to grab more of those individual collections.

[Acalewia]

30 Days of Night ~ pretty good. Ending kinda sucked though.

Medicine Man ~ very very good. One of Sean Connery's best

[Rosie Gamgee]

Medicine Man ~ very very good. One of Sean Connery's best
I like that movie. Very well-acted and well-told; the film has a good and interesting message, but isn't pushy about it. The two principle actors play so well off of each other--"This is a rescue??! What am I supposed to do now?! Call 911??!??!" lol!

[Gwaimir Windgem]

City of Lost Children. Very surreal and bizarre, in an interesting way. It reminded me a lot of Terry Gilliam's directorial endeavours.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Weird. Very weird. Shakespeare, but weird.
Chicken Run (I've been babysitting again): Sort of like "The Great Escape" except with chickens. :p

[Acalewia]

I like that movie. Very well-acted and well-told; the film has a good and interesting message, but isn't pushy about it. The two principle actors play so well off of each other--"This is a rescue??! What am I supposed to do now?! Call 911??!??!" lol!

Connery's character is prolly the most sarcastic character, whith the exception of Hellboy, I've seen.

"Which part did I mess up on? Eating crow or kissing ass?" :D :D

[Curubethion]

Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2. :D

And I'm watching 3 tomorrow.

GRRR, you 90-second rule! So that's why the rum's always gone.

[Acalewia]

Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2. :D

And I'm watching 3 tomorrow.

GRRR, you 90-second rule! So that's why the rum's always gone.
LMAO. Actually, it's because I drank it all :D

[Curubethion]

LMAO. Actually, it's because I drank it all :D
Fine, I'll just find some more with my magic compass. :p

Yay, I saw Pirates 3!! Very excellent, I loved it.

[Acalewia]

Sahara ~ I was laughing my ass off throughout the movie.

Elektra ~ Nice. I think it was nice how her character devolops through the movie

Saving Private Ryan ~ One of the very few movies that don't sugar coat wartime. Very graphic and to the point

[Nautipus]

You just saw Sahara! :eek:

You oughta read the books, they're even better. ;)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Sahara? Ohhh, such a terrible movie!

[Nautipus]

You didnt like it? How come?

[Nerdanel]

Stardust.

A lot better than I dared to hope: and De Niro made it a brilliant film. :D Absolutely worth watching.

[Pytt]

Stardust.

A lot better than I dared to hope: and De Niro made it a brilliant film. :D Absolutely worth watching.

Have you read the book? I have some doubts about it, though I liked the book alot. Probably watch it when it hits the dvd.

[Nerdanel]

Have you read the book? I have some doubts about it, though I liked the book alot. Probably watch it when it hits the dvd.
No, unfortunately I haven't.. But one of the friends I went with had read it, but still loved it. According to him, it seemed like they weren't trying to make it identical to the story in the book, but came up with some new things together with Gaiman.

It's always risky to make a movie based on a book.. I hope you like it anyway!:)

[Acalewia]

Stardust.

A lot better than I dared to hope: and De Niro made it a brilliant film. :D Absolutely worth watching.
I'll prolly be seeing this when it hits the dvd

[Snowdog]

Saving Private Ryan ~ One of the very few movies that don't sugar coat wartime. Very graphic and to the point
I guess you don't watch too many war movies outside Hollywood eh? Try watching:

Kokoda (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481390/) - A very realistic movie of the Australian reservists defense against the Japanese in New Guinea

Stalingrad (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108211/) - Depicts the gritty urban battle and the struggles from the eyes of a German combat platoon.

Cross of Iron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/) - A story of a German platoon battling the Russians a year after Stalingrad. James Coburn is Sgt. Steiner and Maximilian Schell is Cpt. Stransky. A bit dated as it was filmed without CGI, and a couple technical flaws (like Pvt. Ryan) but it has such a gritty realism to it, especially in the hand-to-hand combat scenes.

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/) - A Korean movie about the Korean war. I recommend the sub-titled version as the feeling in the actor's lines DO NOT come across at all in the dubbed version. A VERY realistic movie in their use of explosions and CGI, and quite a gripping story as well.

You want Americans? then give the mini-series Band of Brothers[/b] (]Kelly's Heroes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065938/) - A technically correct "war" movie set in France in mid 1944, it is sort of a black comedy along the lines of 'M.A.S.H'. or 'Catch-22', only with a strain that has you believe it all may have been possible. It has fun with parodies of Patton, and even a modernized scene right out of one of Clint Eastwood's westerns. Definitely worthy of a watch.

[Nautipus]

I gotta tell ya, I watched Kingdom of Heaven again the other day, and it is still one of the best movies of all time.

[Pytt]

No, unfortunately I haven't.. But one of the friends I went with had read it, but still loved it. According to him, it seemed like they weren't trying to make it identical to the story in the book, but came up with some new things together with Gaiman.

It's always risky to make a movie based on a book.. I hope you like it anyway!:)

Nice! I like that, when they make some changes to suit the movie format better, but I feel the author of the book should have a say in it. I'll have to go see it! :)

[Acalewia]

I guess you don't watch too many war movies outside Hollywood eh? Try watching:

Kokoda (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481390/) - A very realistic movie of the Australian reservists defense against the Japanese in New Guinea

Stalingrad (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108211/) - Depicts the gritty urban battle and the struggles from the eyes of a German combat platoon.

Cross of Iron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/) - A story of a German platoon battling the Russians a year after Stalingrad. James Coburn is Sgt. Steiner and Maximilian Schell is Cpt. Stransky. A bit dated as it was filmed without CGI, and a couple technical flaws (like Pvt. Ryan) but it has such a gritty realism to it, especially in the hand-to-hand combat scenes.

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/) - A Korean movie about the Korean war. I recommend the sub-titled version as the feeling in the actor's lines DO NOT come across at all in the dubbed version. A VERY realistic movie in their use of explosions and CGI, and quite a gripping story as well.

You want Americans? then give the mini-series Band of Brothers[/b] (]Kelly's Heroes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065938/) - A technically correct "war" movie set in France in mid 1944, it is sort of a black comedy along the lines of 'M.A.S.H'. or 'Catch-22', only with a strain that has you believe it all may have been possible. It has fun with parodies of Patton, and even a modernized scene right out of one of Clint Eastwood's westerns. Definitely worthy of a watch.
I f I can find them I'll check them out.

I have seen Band of Brothers, btw.

[rohirrim TR]

Boondock Saints, what an amazing, ridiculous, terrible film. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed it, but I have a bad habit of criticising movies and this one starts to break down when you do that LOL. :cool:

The Birds has to be the most over rated hitchcock movie.

[tolkienfan]

[B]The Birds has to be the most over rated hitchcock movie.
It is a little bit. I liked the scene where she is sitting outside the school and the birds just land behind her, and then when she finally notices. Some of his others are better though. I recently saw Psycho, that one was great. :evil: Rear Window was overrated IMO, the acting was good but the ending was a letdown.

[D.Sullivan]

I guess you don't watch too many war movies outside Hollywood eh? Try watching:

Kokoda (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481390/) - A very realistic movie of the Australian reservists defense against the Japanese in New Guinea

Stalingrad (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108211/) - Depicts the gritty urban battle and the struggles from the eyes of a German combat platoon.

Cross of Iron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/) - A story of a German platoon battling the Russians a year after Stalingrad. James Coburn is Sgt. Steiner and Maximilian Schell is Cpt. Stransky. A bit dated as it was filmed without CGI, and a couple technical flaws (like Pvt. Ryan) but it has such a gritty realism to it, especially in the hand-to-hand combat scenes.

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/) - A Korean movie about the Korean war. I recommend the sub-titled version as the feeling in the actor's lines DO NOT come across at all in the dubbed version. A VERY realistic movie in their use of explosions and CGI, and quite a gripping story as well.

You want Americans? then give the mini-series Band of Brothers[/b] (]Kelly's Heroes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065938/) - A technically correct "war" movie set in France in mid 1944, it is sort of a black comedy along the lines of 'M.A.S.H'. or 'Catch-22', only with a strain that has you believe it all may have been possible. It has fun with parodies of Patton, and even a modernized scene right out of one of Clint Eastwood's westerns. Definitely worthy of a watch.

Don't forget The Thin Red Line, by Terence Malick, a good war film you can find inside of Hollywood.

[Acalewia]

It is a little bit. I liked the scene where she is sitting outside the school and the birds just land behind her, and then when she finally notices. Some of his others are better though. I recently saw Psycho, that one was great. :evil: Rear Window was overrated IMO, the acting was good but the ending was a letdown.
Have you seen Maude? (I think thats the name) Great Hitchcock film

[tolkienfan]

Have you seen Maude? (I think thats the name) Great Hitchcock film
I haven't, but I will now. Thanks!

[Nautipus]

I just saw Beowulf and it was a big let-down. It really didnt follow the original story at all. I was really put out after seeing it. In my opinion, baring the fact that the story was slaughtered, it really wasnt even a great film. Gonna see The Mist Wednesday, though, and I'm really looking forward to that. Although I can see from the previews that they dont follow the original story either. At least not to a T. But as long as they keep as close as they can to the original story it oughta be good.

[Acalewia]

Have you not noticed that most of the Book-to-films don't follow the story to a T, Nautipus. They all leave out something or add to it.

[Nautipus]

I know, that's what I'm saying, you cant always follow a book to a T when making a movie. Sometimes it's just not possible, but I hope they stay as close as they can, which should be relatively easy with this movie.

[Acalewia]

Amazing Grace ~ great movie. Powerful and beautiful at the same time. Those of you that know me know I don't use those words to discribe a movie very often

[Nautipus]

I didnt really have any inclinations to go see it. I did, however, see The Mist, which was a great movie (to me) up until the end. That was not like the book at all. I was dissapointed with the ending, but the rest was very close to the book.

[Acalewia]

Saw Beowulf. I have to say there was more Demon screwing Then should have been. My bf and I were making fun of it the whole time with the fact that is was so off. But aside from that, it was fun

[Acalewia]

Hitman ~ Awesome kickass movie.

[Nautipus]

I want to see that.

[Mari]

No one seen the Golden Compass yet? I want to go there with my sis, but the critics are apparently very very bad. However, I trust the opinion of my fellow phantasy, Philip Pullman books loving mooters more than of some halfwit Dutch critics, so please tell me what you thought of it. :D

[Acalewia]

It comes out in the States today, so you might hear about it soon

[Mari]

Really? It came out here yesterday, with subs. Perhaps they're doing a worldwide release? Usually the US is earlier then the Netherlands.

[Rosie Gamgee]

Love Affair w/ Irene Dunne. Cute! Very entertaining. What can I say? I'm a sap for black and white movies.

[Rían]

Just saw "Life is Beautiful" again - very moving.

[Miss Cassandra]

I've just seen:

Halloween, Not scary enough for me but still a good thrill. Gotta love Mrs. Sheri Moon! Pretty good graphic scenes too.

John Petrucci -Rock Disipline, (for guitar) Very thorough! Good practice techniques & warm ups! Cool stuff.

Rescue Dawn, Really good for a war show. I enjoyed the whole thing, right to the end! I recommend this one!

I Know who Killed me, Dumb. I hated it. Lots of stripping though, thanks to Ms. Lohan
(Where can I learn that stuff!?)

Superbad, Well, super bad.

Fracture, Cool thriller. Very interesting film. I always root for the bad guy...

Captivity, Was pretty cool. Didn't much like the ending, but it had a horror-show appeal to it as a whole. I enjoyed this one.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I didn't understand Rescue Dawn. It was so mainstream; that's not like Herzog at all!

Have recently seen: The Lookout. Meh.

Finding Neverland. A decent film about a creative mind, but it wasn't quite all there.

Knocked Up. What's the point?

The Island. Decent thriller, some good visuals, plot on the weak side, good message.

Curse of the Golden Flower (again). Simply beautiful. Stunning visuals, probably the most magnificent thing I've seen on the screen. Plot is decent as well, interesting twisted Byzantine Imperial Family politics, and the corruption and depravity of the characters (except Prince Jai) contrasts with the sumptuous background to make a magnificent portrayal of decadence at its height.

[Tessar]

I just saw Enchanted. :D

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! ^_^



How does she knoooooooooooooooow?

[Nurvingiel]

I just saw Enchanted. :D

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! ^_^



How does she knoooooooooooooooow?I've beem dreeeeeeaming of a true loves kiiiiiiss...

I just saw it too and it was excellent! Amy Adams is a cutie. There were also lots (well, three) handsome, dark-haired, blue-eyed and chisell-jawed guys in the movie. ;)

I love that Nancy and Prince Edward got married in the end. Awww. <3 I knew they would as soon as she commented on his romantic statement to Gizelle.

[Tessar]

I KNOW, RIGHT?!!??! I totally knew it! :D I was like: If they don't hook up I am going to walk out of this theater more unhappy than a small child that has been robbed of his Christmas candy.

Heeeeeeeee!!!! :D *listens to the soundtrack*

[Acalewia]

Just saw The Golden Compass and I have to say it was great! The audiance was enjoying it and this was the first movie I'd been in where the audiance was cutting up and cheering. And the fight between Iorok and Iufor (sp?) doesn't disappoint. The ending was the only disappointment.

[Mari]

Really? So you recommend it? The Dutch critics were... well... very critical in a non-positive way.
( I want to see it anyway, but I have to get my sister to come with me somehow. Just me paying for the ticket doesn't seem to do the trick)

[Rosie Gamgee]

I am Legend. Very dumb. Just a hyped-up zombie movie, really.

[Mari]

Just saw Phantom of the Opera (2004)... the story was... weird at times. I was very glad with the soprano though: I could listen to it without getting my ears hurt. Usually when it gets high my ears start hurting. :o
Intriguing music, I must say.

[Lady Ravyn]

just saw "transamerica" last night. it was really very good! but it's one of those movies where you'll only like it if you like the independent-y-ish type films. but it was very real, and sad at times; it really made you think about complications in a transexual's life that you never would have considered before. (yeah, i know- that sentence sounded rather...odd. but so's the movie.)

definitely see it! :)

[The Sasquatch of Fangorn]

just saw "transamerica" last night. it was really very good! but it's one of those movies where you'll only like it if you like the independent-y-ish type films. but it was very real, and sad at times; it really made you think about complications in a transexual's life that you never would have considered before. (yeah, i know- that sentence sounded rather...odd. but so's the movie.)

definitely see it! :)

THAT MOVIE WAS DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!! :eek:

[GrayMouser]

"I am Legend".

Agreed with what about 90% of the reviewers said; the first two-thirds are very good with the mood-setting and the suspense, and then it totally falls apart in the conclusion, which is really, really bad. The evil creatures are horrible, and I don't mean that in a good way.

[Nerdanel]

THAT MOVIE WAS DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!! :eek:
Why?

[GrayMouser]

Just saw The Golden Compass and I have to say it was great! The audiance was enjoying it and this was the first movie I'd been in where the audiance was cutting up and cheering. And the fight between Iorok and Iufor (sp?) doesn't disappoint. The ending was the only disappointment.

Have to agree, I liked it. Major complaint- too short. I imagine if you hadn't read the book you'd be somewhat lost.

[Tessar]

Just saw Phantom of the Opera (2004)... the story was... weird at times. I was very glad with the soprano though: I could listen to it without getting my ears hurt. Usually when it gets high my ears start hurting. :o
Intriguing music, I must say.



That movie is difficult for me to watch :p. From a viewer perspective, I love it--love the singing, the sets, the story...


From a technical, musician standpoint I think it's absolutely horrific :p. Emmy Rossem does NOT have the voice for that kind of repertoire. As I recall, she didn't even hit the actual high note as written.




... BUT I LOVE THAT MOVIE SO MUCH.

O.o

[Mari]

Emmy Rossem does NOT have the voice for that kind of repertoire. As I recall, she didn't even hit the actual high note as written.


Very glad she couldn't sing it :D Would have done irrepairable damage to my ears ;)
Seriously, I don't understand how you people can listen to those high voices without getting bleeding ears...

[Nerdanel]

I saw The Golden Compass, too, and I liked it. I really hope they'll make the second and third part as well..

[Acalewia]

I think quite a few people do

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

Enchanted - Sooooooo funny!!! It's not even like it's too little-kiddy, either, because it just... isn't. :D

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

The Adventures of Huck Finn. Elijah Wood actually has good acting in this movie!:eek: In addition to very pinchable cheeks...:D

[Earniel]

The Christmas holidays usually has re-runs from old 'classic' films they seldom give the rest of the year so I've been watching a lot lately. Finally saw The Sound of Music (singing nuns, now I've seen it all) Casablanca (a good deal of movie quotes got explained), Key Largo, The Blob (hi-la-rious), The Great Escape (doesn't end quite as well as I had thought) and The Von Ryan Express. Not a bad catch, pity the holidays are over again.

[Curubethion]

Ah, I loved The Great Escape...sadly, the ending is very true to the actual story.

EDIT: Okay, so I just finished watching The Sting. Whoa, that was one good plot! The end...haha, totally caught me off-guard. It was good. Actually...the twist ending reminded me a lot of The Prestige, how the guy pulled off the ultimate con.

[Rosie Gamgee]

Ah, I loved The Great Escape...sadly, the ending is very true to the actual story.
That movie drove me nuts. No, not the movie, just Richard Attenborough. He's a horrible actor! He's supposed to be this mastermind prison-camp escape-artist, and yet he walks around looking over his should in the most suspicious manner possible!

EDIT: Okay, so I just finished watching The Sting. Whoa, that was one good plot! The end...haha, totally caught me off-guard. It was good. Actually...the twist ending reminded me a lot of The Prestige, how the guy pulled off the ultimate con.
I love that movie. It's one of the best!

[Prince Myshkin]

Last weekend I went and saw Sweeny Todd in theaters. It's really a shame that they cast a lot of people who are very good at some things, to do a musical. Most of the great actors, Jonny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, aren't really singers.
It was interesting but it REALLY makes me want to see the broadway version With Len Cariou doing Sweeny. (the recording, Never saw it live)

[Nerdanel]

The Virgin Suicides

Great soundtrack, alright movie.

[Miss Cassandra]

Yeah, I haven't seen it in years but its pretty good. It stuck with me for some unknown reason. :confused:

Thinking about getting a netflix account so I can get more movies a month. A lot of my friends have it, I hear good things.

[tolkienfan]

Thinking about getting a netflix account so I can get more movies a month. A lot of my friends have it, I hear good things.
I really like it, it seems to ship faster than Blockbuster or Family-Pass. I have tried all three.

[Nerdanel]

you remind me of the babe
what babe?
the babe with the power
what power?
the power of voodoo
who do?
you do
do what?
remind me of the babe

You ought to know by now..;)

[Mari]

I just saw Pinochio and I'm telling you: it's different from the version I have at home. In this version there's a whale and a strange island where he get's almost turned into a mule.
In the version I saw when I was a kid, there was a pierot and a secret room in a basement with a large glowing light. Or am I mixing up stories here? :confused: Anyway, it was nice watching. The cricket reminded me a bit of Hector. The same outfit :p He has a lovely voice (the cricket, I wouldn't know about Hector ;)).

Look at these and tell me that he doesn't look like Hectors avatar:
http://www.acmeanimation.com/000307.gif
http://www.acmeanimation.com/JIMINY.jpg

[tolkienfan]

The Pinocchio I have is the one with the whale and the island. Nice observation about Jiminy Cricket! lol I have heard another version of the story on the radio, but that was a very weird one. Pinnochio killed Jiminy Cricket in the very beginning, right after sending Geppeto to jail. He also almost killed the fairy on accident. And this was an old "classic stories" radio presentation!

[Mari]

Oh, that definitely doesn't sound like the kid-version... :eek:

[Nautipus]

I saw Cloverfield....and left just as confused as when I came in. I really enjoyed the movie, but not much was explained. Anyone else see it? Wanna swap theories?

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

The Scarlet and the Black - I actually saw it about a month ago, but I forgot to post the review. ;) Very good movie. It's based on a true story. There are little bits of comedy here and there, but in a good way, not a corny or out-of-place way.

[Curubethion]

The Scarlet and the Black - I actually saw it about a month ago, but I forgot to post the review. ;) Very good movie. It's based on a true story. There are little bits of comedy here and there, but in a good way, not a corny or out-of-place way.
Good movie! I very much enjoy it as well.

[Mari]

I saw Bucket List a week or so ago. Very good movie, I recommend it! But keep your handkerchief near, you'll need it.

[Mari]

Just saw one of the weirdest movies ever! The league of gentlemen's apocalypse... A bit of gore, lot of generally weird stuff, but on the overall funny enough. I loved Herr Lipp! :D

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

The Terminal - A bit long, but still good.

[Acalewia]

Meet the Spartans~ Funny and wrong at the same time. Reminded me of the Scary Movie franchise. It poked fun at everything from 300 to Britney to American Idol. The Deal or No Deal segment was imo the funniest part.

[Nautipus]

Did anybody here see Cloverfield?

[Nerdanel]

The Fountain

I'm not sure.. In some ways it's a beautifully made film, visually. The way it progressed was very nice, too. But there's something about it I'm not that thrilled about..

Anyone else seen it?

[Acalewia]

The Kingdom~ Good movie considering the kind of movie it is

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

Farenheit 451 - I found it to be kinda boring. It could've been a really good movie, and I'm sure the book was great. Iteresting concept, though. Some of the actors didn't speak very clearly, but that might have just been becuase they weren't able to get very good quality when it was made (1966).

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

Sahara - Realy good. Definetly not the average treasure-hunt movie. :D

[Mari]

Today being sick and all, I had time to re-watch a few movies: Clueless with Alicia Silverstone and the Road to El Dorado. What can I say? I love Disney and that sort of stuff. :D

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

I Am Legend - Soooo good! But Will Smith looks better with more hair... :p Not sure if this is a spoiler, but... I would talk to mannequins, too, if I was alone for 3 years...

Sense and Sensibility - Good, but depressing. It's amazing that the Dashwood house doesn't have any water damage, because there's a lot of crying going on there (with good reason). There were some serious love triangles going on there. Well, one was more like a love quadrilateral...

[Acalewia]

Cars~ Very funny. I was laughing the entire time. I don't know why I hadn't seen it before now. Mater had me rolling

[Nautipus]

Mater rocks hard.:D

[Acalewia]

I agree. Did you see Mater and the Ghost Light? I don't care who you are that's funny right there :D:D

[Nautipus]

YES! Funny as hell it was.;)

[The last sane person]

I have one thing to say:

Cloverfield was FREAKY.... >.<

Monster kinda dissapointed me though, I was so hoping it to be the whale.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Cars~ Very funny. I was laughing the entire time. I don't know why I hadn't seen it before now. Mater had me rolling
I saw it in Spanish while babysitting, so I can't say.:rolleyes::p

[Mari]

I've just seen two Dutch movies, one is a bit like Love Actually and is called Alles is Liefde and the other is called Johan. They were both pretty good! I was surprised about that, because the other Dutch movies I've seen were terrible. Should you be able to find either of them with subtitles (especially Alles is Liefde) do watch it!
The English version is called "Love is all" apparently. Johan doesn't seem to be translated. You could try it with softsubs though.

[Nautipus]

I have one thing to say:

Cloverfield was FREAKY.... >.<

Monster kinda dissapointed me though, I was so hoping it to be the whale.


Yeah, me too. It really wasnt all that original to me. Looked kinda generic. But the little bugs were cool. Scarier than the big'un to me.;)

[Rosie Gamgee]

Fool's Gold
See this movie! It's great. I loved it. ...But I won't tell you anything about it. :)

[The last sane person]

Yeah, me too. It really wasnt all that original to me. Looked kinda generic. But the little bugs were cool. Scarier than the big'un to me.;)

Yeah same here. It's the bug things that got me....that and the whole thing with the virus...It was all in all watchable.

[Nautipus]

Very. Are you sure it was a virus, though? It could have been some sort of venom, but I really have no idea.

[Mari]

I just watched "Two brothers" with my mother. It's about to tigers who get separated from each other and their parents as cubs and what happens to them in the world of men. The story is set in Thailand at the end of the 19th century or so. It is beautifully filmed and very touching. It is a bit weird to have animals as main characters, but it definitely worked out!
I'm going to check the internet now to see if they didn't use animal abuse or something though.

EDIT; I just checked and it has a WWF label, so I guess they didn't harm the animals. :D Yay!

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

The Matrix: Revolutions -- Extraordinarily weird. Weirdest movie ever. Even weirder than the 3rd Pirates. Then again, I haven't seen the 1st two movies.

[Grey_Wolf]

I saw both Fantastic Four movies in one go. Quite good actually. :)

[The Sasquatch of Fangorn]

Martian Child. ehhh. It was all-right.

[Rosie Gamgee]

Been watching Horatio Hornblower. Wow. This is a classy mini-series. The acting is amazing, and the story seldom (if at all) lowers itself to the melodramatic.

Also, Rosencrantz and Guilderstern. If you have read Hamlet, you must see this movie! Two bit parts in Hamlet, those of Rosencrantz and Guilderstern, come and go with little fanfare. This movie takes these two characters and has them explore why there are in the story of Hamlet, what they are doing there, and why their parts in the story end the way they do. Very funny, very witty.

[Mari]

I finally saw Enchanted.
It was absolutely terrible... I loved it! :D:D:D
*hums the song*

[GrayMouser]

Been watching Horatio Hornblower. Wow. This is a classy mini-series. The acting is amazing, and the story seldom (if at all) lowers itself to the melodramatic.

Also, Rosencrantz and Guilderstern. If you have read Hamlet, you must see this movie! Two bit parts in Hamlet, those of Rosencrantz and Guilderstern, come and go with little fanfare. This movie takes these two characters and has them explore why there are in the story of Hamlet, what they are doing there, and why their parts in the story end the way they do. Very funny, very witty.

Tom Stoppard is great.
He wrote a script for "Golden Compass" but they tossed it out, so what happened served 'em right.

[GrayMouser]

I finally saw Enchanted.
It was absolutely terrible... I loved it! :D:D:D
*hums the song*

Yeah, that was great. First time in a long time I actually was laughing out loud in a theatre

[b.banner]

i just saw a bunch of animated movies Meet The Robinsons, Ratatouille, Curious George and Leroy and Stitch

[Nerdanel]

Sweeney Todd.

I liked it quite a lot; especially the way it ended, and how nothing was romanticized. Good stuff.

[Mari]

I have it on DVD, but could you perhaps tell me if it's watchable for someone who doesn't like blood and brainless slaughter and couldn't finish watching I am legend?

[Nerdanel]

Well.. There's quite a lot of blood and murder after murder, so I'm not sure.. It is a pretty bloody film. X)

I've heard that it also depends on wether you watch the American or the original version: they've chosen some "alternative angles" in the American version to be able to give it an R-rating.

[Mari]

Oh, perhaps I'd better leave it alone then. Too bad, I would've liked watching a musical with Johnny Depp... >_<

[Nerdanel]

It's really good, though.. Maybe you can just close your eyes? You'll notice when he starts. ;)

[Mari]

Well, at one time my sister would have told me when I can open my eyes again, but she refuses to do so now. My mum says I'm being a wuss... Family :rolleyes:
But perhaps I'll try watching it sometime when it's not near bed time and when I have access to... well when the circumstances are right :D
Just saw: if I had know I was a Genius. It was a ... weird film. Definitely not a must see, but okay to watch if you have nothing better to do.

[Mari]

Just finished watching Penelope with Christina Ricci. I loved it! Very touching story. I would have liked to hear Max play a little bit more piano though, because it sounded very good.

[Nurvingiel]

On Sunday I watched The Rock with Sean Connery, Nicholas Cage and Ed Harris. The acting was superb but the plot was sub-par. But hey, Michael Bay directed it and as long as there are gratuitous explosions, he's going to be happy.

I enjoyed The Rock but I wouldn't say it was a good movie. (And Mari, it is way too violent for you to enjoy anyway.)

At one point, numerous supporting characters are killed off just so Nicholas Cage's and Sean Connery's characters have to work alone. There was no plot-driven reason for it, and it came off as very contrived. Laaaaame.

Still, it's a fun action movie. There are better, but I'm not demanding two-and-a-half hours of my life back either. It did rate "Fresh" (62%) at Rottentomatoes.com (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1072011-rock/) but these are the same people that gave one of my favourite movies, Nomad (The Warrior) (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nomad/) a pathetic 7%, so take that for what it's worth. Even though it's like a meta-analysis of reviews instead of looking at only one movie reviewer, you're still not always going to agree with the ratings.

[Earniel]

There was no plot-driven reason for it, and it came off as very contrived. Laaaaame.
Amen! Other than that, I thought it was a nice undemanding action movie. Connery's role nearly seemed written for him.

[The Sasquatch of Fangorn]

I saw "I AM LEGAND" last night. It was kinda creepy!

[Mari]

Hehe, glad I'm not the only one who thought so! Everyone laughs at me for it. :)

[Acalewia]

Fool's Gold~ Laugh out loud funny. If you're in the mood for a really good laugh, it's a must see.

The Last Samurai~ It's been a while since I'd seen it. Mari, I know how much you love everything Japanese, but it's pretty violent so I really don't know if you'll want to see it. IMO, it's a really deep movie. I loved now that I understood it better than I did when I saw it the first time.

First Knight~ Like King Arthur, puts a bit of a twist on the Camalot legend.

[Mari]

Actually, I saw the Last Samurai. I had a friend who was so kind as to tell me when not to watch. She had allready seen it, so she could tell me in advance. By the way, I can handle violence to some extent, as long as it isn't scary at the same time. :) I thought it was quite good, but oh the kiss at the end... NOOOO~!

[Nautipus]

Just rewatched Saving Private Ryan. One of the greatest movies of all time. Mari, this is a definate no-no for you.

[Acalewia]

Just rewatched Saving Private Ryan. One of the greatest movies of all time. Mari, this is a definate no-no for you.

Oh I agree there. On both counts :)

[orithil]

I just saw vantage point and I quiet liked it:D it got a bit repetitive after awhile but in between there were some really good parts. Its a new concept and people should go see it. Forest Whitaker and Dennis Quaid played there parts well and even if it wasn't supposed to be funny some bits had me laughing for some reason:p

Anywho its a new concept and was a pretty cool movie:cool:

[shesabrandybuck]

Sweeney Todd- great, great, great. music and blood, great combo!

Across the Universe- It seemed to me just a bunch of beatle songs thrown into a movie, but they did a great job of recreating them, it's very enjoyable.

[The Sasquatch of Fangorn]

Sweeney Todd- great, great, great. music and blood, great combo!

Across the Universe- It seemed to me just a bunch of beatle songs thrown into a movie, but they did a great job of recreating them, it's very enjoyable.

I saw Across the Universe too! That was a good movie, but than again I'm a HUGE Beatles fan so.......

[Acalewia]

Sweeney Todd- great, great, great. music and blood, great combo!

I've heard so many people rave about this movie. I might have to wait until it comes out on DVD before I can see it.


I just had a Hellboy marathon. The 2004 movie and the two Animated movies. I'll prolly do it again in a couple of months ;)