BS: Seen any good movies lately?

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Lighter
Date: 08 Dec 10 - 09:50 PM

Megamind.

About an extraterrestrial sociopath with a heart of gold.

In 3D.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Smokey.
Date: 08 Dec 10 - 10:32 PM

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Beer
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 07:18 AM

"LUTHER"
Excellent.
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Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 08:07 AM

Not lately but would like to get the chance to see 'The Way Back' over the Christmas break with Colin Farrell. It is based on a true story about a group of convicts escaping and making a journey across Siberia.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Beer
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 09:32 PM

Patsy,
"The Way Back" sounds like a great movie. Hope I can find it. Just watched "Pope Joan" which I found very good.
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Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,erbert
Date: 19 Dec 10 - 07:42 PM

"Blame it on Fidel" / "La Faute à Fidel"

A sulky spoiled child's point of view on uncomfortably changing family circumstances,
due to her affluent parents radical politicization in Paris 1970.
Intelligent, cute and frequently very funny.

Thank you BBC4.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Dec 10 - 08:55 PM

I think we watched that a year or two ago and enjoyed it a lot.

Just really enjoyed a new animated one called How To Train Your Dragon. We both loved it as did our grandson.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Amergin
Date: 20 Dec 10 - 02:05 AM

Well since it is Hogswatch season....I had to watch the Hogfather again.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 20 Dec 10 - 03:57 AM

Beer, is the story of Pope Joan about how a woman way back in history who managed to get elected as Pope until a miscarriage revealed the truth? Apologies if I am mistaken.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Richie Black (misused acct, bad email)
Date: 20 Dec 10 - 05:08 AM

Watched three over the weekend,

The American, directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney.

The Town, starring, co-written and directed by Ben Affleck.

Devil,directed by John Erick Dowdle.

All three were excellent.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Stu
Date: 20 Dec 10 - 05:44 AM

Werner Herzog's brilliant Nosferatu.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,erbert
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 11:20 PM

"Le Renard et l'enfant" / "The Fox and the Child"

BBC2 early xmas eve morning. Thank fox for modern recording technology..

and in true wide screen cinema ratio.
But as expected the English dubbed version..

Visually stunning magical realist natural history fairy bushy tail kids film.
Adults may if inclined stretch their imagination to read deeper darker
pagan forest spirits versus human civilisation allegorical undercurrents.

If you enjoyed "March of the Penguins"..

Lovely charming, not perfect, but no where near as sickly sweet as Disney would have made it back in the 60's.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,erbert
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 11:43 PM

Sorry, "Thank fox for modern recording technology."

silly casual drunken pun.. [wish i hadn't now]

definitely not praise for any american mega media corporations..

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: J-boy
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 12:10 AM

Has anybody seen the new True Grit movie yet? Thoughts?

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,erbert
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 01:12 AM

not yet but looking forward to it.
If it's anywhere near as good as "Appaloosa "(2008) or "3:10 to Yuma" (2007) I'll be contented.
Some recent Westerns are getting pretty good since "Deadwood" set the standard and reinvigorated an almost finished genre..

Actually, it's a time long since I saw the original "True Grit"
and I was not that impressed....

Btw, I love Westerns and have enjoyed them all, classics and pitiful dross
since the early 60's...

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: josepp
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 10:37 AM

Just saw a couple of Japanese movies. "Okuribito" or "Departures." This one puts a whole new meaning on "tear-jerker." Hollywood tear-jerkers don't affect me because they are so predictable that I feel cheated and/or they are "chick flicks" and so I don't relate to them. But Departures is something everyone can relate to...or you will sooner or later. The acting, cinematography and music all combine to make a truly beautiful movie. If you don't find yourself at least blinking back a tear or two, you're probably already dead and no one told you. Don't watch the trailer as it pretty much ruins the movie.

The other is "Dainihonjin" or "Big Man Japan" (actually it translates more accurately as "Big Japanese Person") and it's a bizarre satire of the old godzilla, mothra giant monster and hero genre. I thought it was hilarious but others don't get it so see it if you liked watching those old Japanese monster flicks as a kid. Here's a scene:

Big Man Japan

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Beer
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 08:39 PM

Been away Patsy. In answer to the "Pope Joan " Yes that is the movie.
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Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: toadfrog
Date: 02 Jan 11 - 03:49 PM

I saw "True Grit" last night, although I had sworn after "A Serious Man" I would never see another Coen Brothers film again--I had seen the same old black humor routine too many times. (I had not seen the John Wayne version, as I understand the Coen Brothers also had not.) I noticed no black humor here.

"True Grit" is just an EXCELLENT film. I recommend it.

What impressed me most was the EXTREMELY effective use of music in the soundtrack. Subtle, never overdone, and generally the extreme opposite of the way music is almost always done in westerns and historical films. The signature tune is "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." It worked remarkably well.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Jan 11 - 04:43 PM

That's interesting, toadfrog. I swore off John Wayne after the original True Grit which I detested. I may have to give the new one a try.

We watched Kinky Boots last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Really good acting, great story line based on a true story and all came out right in the end. The behind-the-scenes were neat, too.

Also watched the latest Shrek with my grandson. It was a lot of fun!

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Wesley S
Date: 02 Jan 11 - 04:48 PM

I just got back from seeing True Grit and I loved it too. I admire that the Cohn Bros don't feel the need to improve the plot of a good novel and just stick to the source. Be sure to stick around for the credits. Iris DeMent sings the previously mentioned "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" and does a great job. Her voice fits the song perfectly.

Kat - go see it.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Jan 11 - 04:51 PM

I think the funniest role John Wayne ever played was Genghis Khan. ;-)

I used to giggle through those "get tough" talks he'd give to the other cowpokes to make them brace up and get serious and do what had to be done. There'd usually be one or two of those in any John Wayne film.

"I don't put up with weak sisters. Any man that's in this outfit better pull his damn weight or I'll know the reason why. If you think this is gonna be a cakewalk, better think again, mister!"

LOL! Chongo's been studying those scenes for years, but he has improved on them.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Wesley S
Date: 02 Jan 11 - 04:56 PM

I'd still like to know if John Wayne ever said "A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do" in a movie or not.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Jan 11 - 06:38 PM

We loved the imitation of him in Always when one of the guys tells Holly Hunter's character:

1. 'well i'll tell ya something missy, you sure are pretty when you're angry...waha'.

2. oh so you do impressions.

1. Just that one.

2. So who was it?



She goes on to guess Henry Fonda, Jimmy Stewart, then gets to John Wayne.

My daughters and I got such a kick out of it...we still say it once in awhile. That was a beautiful movie.

Thanks, Wesley. We'll wait for it to come out on netflix, but I will give a try.

I sent Appaloosa back after the first half hour. Too much blood, guts and imitative of the old good/better ones, imo.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 03 Jan 11 - 06:56 AM

I watched Shutter Island on DVD last night. Not sure but I think I enjoyed it.
Anybody else seen Valhalla Rising?

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Becca72
Date: 03 Jan 11 - 08:32 AM

I saw the new True Grit over the weekend. Bloody brilliant! I love Jeff Bridges anyway but he did a terrific job in this one.
I, too, have never seen the original movie as I cannot stand John Wayne.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Amergin
Date: 03 Jan 11 - 09:26 AM

Horton Hears a Who.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Charmion
Date: 03 Jan 11 - 11:36 AM

Edmund downloaded "Valhalla Rising" one evening while I was out, but couldn't sit through it.

"True Grit" is, indeed, excellent. After the sterling performances by Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon, I was most impressed by the use of the first strains of "Talk About Suffering" as a theme tune.

Until his last couple of films, John Wayne always played the same character. Jeff Bridges, on the other hand, can actually act -- and so can Matt Damon, unlike Glen Campbell, who was cast as LaBoeuf in the 1969 version of "True Grit."

According to Answers.com, the line "A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do" is uttered by Fred MacMurray in "The Rains of Ranchipur."

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Richie Black (misused acct, bad email)
Date: 03 Jan 11 - 11:41 AM

Watched "Unstoppable" on Saturday night, it was excellent.Starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. The film tells the story of a runaway freight train, and the two men (Washington and Pine) who attempt to stop it.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Wesley S
Date: 03 Jan 11 - 11:52 AM

Thanks Charmion

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 03 Jan 11 - 03:34 PM

Actually for people who didn't like John Wayne's usual roles, the original True Grit was pretty good.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 04:18 PM

Metropolis ... the current restored version released by Kino International .... this version was discovered discovered in the archives of the Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires. It includes all the previously missing footage. It's an outstanding movie and a must see for all fans of this movie or fans of the works of Fritz Lang.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Becca72
Date: 10 Jan 11 - 10:37 AM

Not a movie, but I just watched the first season of Dexter through Netflix. I LOVED it! Too bad it's a Showtime show and I have to wait for the DVDs but I intend to get up to speed quickly

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Jan 11 - 10:39 AM

I laughed a lot at Dinner for Shmucks

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Green Man
Date: 11 Jan 11 - 10:41 AM

Machete, a brilliant hackfest.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: maple_leaf_boy
Date: 12 Jan 11 - 04:57 PM

I came across a movie called "Ondine". It's about a fisherman who
finds a woman in his net, and experiences good luck afterwards; and his daughter who is into silkies believes her to be one. It was a good
story.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 03:28 AM

I thought Ondine was really beautiful, too.

Just watched two Swedish films: As It Is In Heaven..very special and the music was wonderful. Exquisitely beautiful film, imo. And, the first one of the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I had to fast forward through one very violent rape scene, but on a whole it very well done and fascinating.

I've also been watching a Japanese series from netflix called Baian - the Assassin starring Ken Wantanebe as a daytime acupuncturist, night-time assassin. Very classic, well done.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: JHW
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 06:50 PM

The King's Speech

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Beer
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 10:26 PM

This movie may have been mentioned before but after 300 plus post I'm not going to try and find out.
The movie i just watched is called "Sampson and Delilah"2009 release. It is about two down and out teenagers (aboriginal)in Australia.
Some movies just make you want to cry out to help. This one did it to me. Very slow moving but very real. it will stay with me for awhile I'm afraid.
ad.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Beer
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 10:41 PM

Here is a song from the movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VNzh65tMdU

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Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 11:09 PM

It's a beautiful song, Ad. Thanks for listing it.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Amergin
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 02:12 AM

Descipable Me....god I haven't laughed so bloody hard i9n a long time!

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 04:04 AM

A few older ones, yet, nonetheless, great watches.

'The Notebook'
'Pay It forward'
'Somewhere In Time' (music is WONDERFUL!!)
'Dangerous Liaisons' (with John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Keanu Reaves, Glenn Close.)

There's some..all brilliantly done!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 05:35 PM

The King's Speech

One of the best I have ever seen. Reflects brilliantly the Aussie Larakin spirit, as well as just how brave Bertie was. Laughing uproariously thru the tears.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 07:02 PM

Just spent the afternoon with Mary, drinking a very good bottle of wine given to me by Janie and watching, first, Eclipse, which was awful and then The Young Victoria, which was so good!

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: maeve
Date: 19 Jan 11 - 07:26 AM

Even without a good bottle o wine, we enjoyed ""High C's"
and "Rough Seas" with Charley Chase and Thelma Todd and many songs and banjo picking from "The Ranch Boys".

I thought of Kendall, especially listening to "My Pretty Quadroon". Lots of laughs and music in these two early 1930's movies.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 19 Jan 11 - 07:53 AM

"The King's Speech"
Thanks for the recommendation - off to see it tomorrow.
Wasn't going to bother (due to my contempt for royalty), but one that comes as highly recommended and award-nominated can't be too bad.
Saw Kite Runner for the second time last week - still excellent, and left me wondering if 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' will ever be filmed.
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 19 Jan 11 - 08:05 AM

Superb acting from Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush in The King's Speech - all in all a wonderful film.

The more films about royalty the better!!

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jan 11 - 08:41 AM

"Starship Troopers"

Just watched it again for the first time since it's 1997 cinema release....

.. and this loud lurid exciting blood splattered comic book political satire
still remains the greatest ever of the big overblown popcorn CGI space sci fi romps.

Paul Verhoeven's most inspired big budget 'American' movie,
and his wicked subversive European sense of humour gleefully exploits all the best and worst cliches
from the post war abundance of hollywood military battle movies.

The sequence paying homage to "Zulu" is a special bonus for any big kid of a 'certain' age...

In 1997 this was the first truly 'convincing' high quality CGI FX movie
and nearly 15 years older, it still looks fresh and spectacularly superior
to current mundane conformist formulaic 'epic' movie productions.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,erbert
Date: 19 Jan 11 - 08:43 AM

that guest was me.. of course Starship Troopers would be my choice of a good movie..

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Becca72
Date: 19 Jan 11 - 08:52 AM

I saw The Fighter last week. It was very good. Christian Bale really surprised me with an excellent performance.