BS: Seen any good movies lately?

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp
Date: 03 Oct 10 - 08:36 AM

"Shutter Island" was real good in my opinion. Pretty well any movie with Leonardo DiCaprio in it is guaranteed to be good these days. That guy is a class actor, and he'd like to forget the part he did in "Titanic" just as much as a lot of other people would too. ;-)

Say, Kat, how does this Netflix thing work? I might give it a try.

- Chongo

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 01:01 AM

Less than ten bucks a month gets you one movie via the mail with a prepaid return envelope, then they send another, but the really neat thing is they have tons of movies you can watch for free on their website. We watched four of eight episodes of Pillars of the Earth, tonight, and can't wait to see the rest. So, it's not just movies, there are all kinds of television programs, docus, etc. Lots of BBC stuff. We really enjoy it. (You can pay more to get more DVDs at a time at home, but we average four movies a month that way, plus whatever we watch online.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Neil D
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 10:48 AM

"Disappearances" is haunting, beautifully shot and well acted.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Oct 10 - 12:02 AM

Just watched it, Neil. Thanks for the recommendation. It was a little disjointed and strange at first, almost as though Kristofferson just wanted to play around with his friends, other superb actors and actresses, but then I got into it and understood it better. Haunting to say the least and my goodness there were a lot of people who donated to bring it about. Made me go to paperbackswap.com and order one of Mosher's books about Kingdom County and the scenery was beautiful. The only thing I wish is that Kris, whom we all know is a musician, would have at least moved his fingers on the fiddle whilst he pretended to play it!:-) I hate when they don't at least try to fake it.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: DougR
Date: 17 Oct 10 - 06:42 PM

We just watched an old Hitchcock movie and enjoyed it very much. Got it from Netflix: "Strangers on a Train." Hadn't seen it in years and it's still a very good flick.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 18 Oct 10 - 08:46 AM

I watched the new 'Wall Street' movie with Michael Douglas but found myself weepy for the wrong reasons, seeing Michael unwell like that choked me up.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 18 Oct 10 - 12:00 PM

My son and I enjoyed the documentary "Babies" this weekend. (Streaming via Netflix.)

Humans are interesting animals. :-)

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Becca72
Date: 18 Oct 10 - 12:18 PM

The last movie I saw at the theater was "The Expendables". Complete brain candy "dick flick" (the opposite of a "chick flick") but I SO enjoyed it!

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 18 Oct 10 - 06:20 PM

"Complete brain candy "dick flick"

I usually detest those kind of movies, and usually avoid them, but I always liked the ones that starred Arnold Schwarzenneger. ;-D

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Wesley S
Date: 18 Oct 10 - 07:36 PM

We saw RED the other night. RED stands for "retired - extremely dangerious". It was silly, goofy, - totally over the top. And great fun. I mean - how can you turn down Helen Mirren with a machine gun?


Here's the trailer

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Becca72
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 08:17 AM

The Governator makes a brief but very funny appearance in "The Expendables". The most entertaining interaction is between Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Neil D
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 10:14 AM

katlaughing, my wife also commented on Kristofferson playing the fiddle without moving his fingers. LOL. The story was a bit murky while trying to be mystical but the acting was thoughtful, with fine supporting performances by Genevieve Bujold, Gary Farmer (that's how I stumbled on this indie flick, looking for more Gary Farmer roles) and Gary Sanderson who played Larry with the the two brother Darryls on "Newhart". Also a fine breakout performance by Charlie McDermott as Kristofferson's son Wild Bill. He's the kid who plays Axl Heck on ABC comedy "The Middle". And yes the scenery was breathtaking. One might almost say it was the "lead" in this film.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Edthefolkie
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 02:15 PM

The Dam Busters on BBC4. First saw it with my dear old Dad in 1956 or so, still holds up even though we now know that the bombs didn't look like that!

The "N" word reappeared in this version which is maybe why it was on at 2300 hrs. Must say it does make one wince a bit today.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 02:55 PM

The new Sherlock Holmes is absolutely excellent. 4 stars.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 03:29 PM

Neil, you summed it up much better than I. I love all of the actors who were in it and they all did a great job, save for the fiddling:-), but, yeah...the scenery may have been the lead.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: open mike
Date: 20 Oct 10 - 03:45 AM

The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo...had me clenching my fists and grinding my teeth at times...but it was great to see the movie baswed on the book by StiEg Larson, who recently passed away. hE HAS 3 BOOKS
THAT HAVE BREEN MADE INTO MOVIES...OR THERE WILL BE 3 WHEN ALL ARE DONE

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Nov 10 - 11:36 PM

Just watched Black and White, recommended by Beer, who heard of it from someone else way back up thread. Excellent movie and the interview afterwards of the "accused" Max Stuart was really interesting and moving. Thanks, again, for the recommendation.

Beer/Ad., I plan to watch Hearts in Atlantis this weekend.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 05 Nov 10 - 11:49 PM

No.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Amergin
Date: 06 Nov 10 - 09:49 AM

I watched this very strange movie last night called Repo a Genetic Opera starring Anthony Head from Buffy as the Repo Man, who repossesses artificial organs if you cannot pay for them....it has everything one desires in a musical, bad lyrics, lots of blood and gore, all sorts of campiness....it ranks right up there with the classic Cannibal! A Musical.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Nov 10 - 07:07 PM

Just watched a sweet, poignant film called A Very Serious Person. Rog and I both enjoyed it.

Ad., I'd forgotten. I'd seen Hearts in Atlantis years ago, after I'd read the book it is based on, which I highly recommend. The book is very good, as is the movie. Thanks for the reminder!

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Beer
Date: 06 Nov 10 - 08:36 PM

Can't pick that suggested movie up Kat.
Oh well.
ad.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 11:23 AM

I just watched that recent Robin Hood movie with Russel Crowe. I loved it. I gather that the critics and most of the public were not so well impressed. I liked it because it seemed like a real medieval story for a change, rather than just doing the usual romanticized typical Robin Hood story. It was wonderful visually, Cate Blanchett was stunningly good, as always, and everybody else suited their parts well too. It was a serious treatment of Robin Hood for a change...totally blows the silly Kevin Costner thing out of the water. It also showed characters like Richard the Lionheart and Prince John as flawed and complex characters...shades of gray, in other words...not your standard all-good-and-noble-Richard, all-bad-and-despicable-John, but real people with both strengths and quite notable weaknesses. That's refreshing! By golly, real people for a change instead of stereotypes. Rodney's treacherous role moving his loyalties between the King of France and the King of England was pretty typical of the sort of intrigue that was going on back then. All the royal families were related, and a clever knight might end up serving one line or another on his way up the ladder. Lots of good stuff in that movie. Was it flawed? Yeah...but it was a far more realistic portrayal of life back then than any other Robin Hood film I've ever seen. (As for the actual story of Robin Hood...that's almost entirely fiction...but so what? It's a good story.)

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 11:28 AM

Has anyone mentioned the extended version of Avatar? The extra 11 minutes, really fleshed things out and made the story more clear. More scenes of Na'vi life and explanations of the tech of the planet and the finer plot points. They make a great movie considerably better.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 11:39 AM

I'd love to see the extended version of Avatar, but haven't yet. I liked Avatar more than any other movie I've seen in...oh...maybe 20 years. Loved it, in other words.

I saw the "Director's Cut" of "Robin Hood" too...so I gather there were some extra scenes in that, but I don't know which scenes those would have been.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 01:30 PM

Stupidly went to see "Saw" because it was in 3D. Didn't realise just HOW horrific 18-rated films can be these days. After only five minutes I fled the cinema, and the nice man behind the desk refunded my money. I was as white as a sheet and felt sick on the bus all the way home! A wee teenager and her mate were chomping away from a huge bucket of popcorn in front of me in the cinema and didn't bat an eyelid. I felt a right nitwit running out. Don't go to this film if you are squamish!

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Nov 10 - 12:41 AM

We watched the 162 minute Avatar, is that the extended version? We rented it from netflix and their info thing doesn't say.
Ad., sorry you can't get that movie;it was very touching. It was written and directed by the actor who played the nurse.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Beer
Date: 19 Nov 10 - 12:38 PM

Hounddog: "A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley."
2007
Touching and sad. Other than that not sure what to say.
ad.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Becca72
Date: 19 Nov 10 - 12:55 PM

Went to see "Red" last weekend. Bruce Willis unrealistic action flick, sure, but really really funny. Of course, I wouldn't kick Mr. Willis out of bed for eatin' crackers anyway. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 19 Nov 10 - 01:07 PM

I'LL tell you tomorrow, when my wife and daughters have seen Harry Potter

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 19 Nov 10 - 02:01 PM

Morning Glory with Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton and a whole buncha faces that you keep catching:Jeff Goldblum, Morley Safer, the guy who played the weasely D.A. on the old Practice....just a fun movie, lighthearted comedy, and even tho he's in a supporting role, Harrison carries the show.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Amergin
Date: 20 Nov 10 - 12:43 AM

The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire, both on Netflix online...very good. Though I did like the first one better. I can't wait for the third one.

It is such a travesty that the unoriginal Hollywood has decided to remake these films in a blatant attempt to overshadow the good work a Swedish crew completed, and to grab a few extra dollars.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp
Date: 20 Nov 10 - 12:59 AM

I just seen "Dick Tracy" again with Warren Beatty and Madonna and Al Pacino. The whole thing is on Youtube in 12 parts. It's gotta be my favorite film ever. Great romance, good dance numbers and music, great visuals, fantastic action, humor, plot twists, just a super great movie in every way possible, and totally unique too.

I met Warren Beatty awhile back at this private party over at Clint Eastwood's place in Hollywood, and I walked right up to Warren and shook his hand and told him, "Ya done good as Dick Tracy!" He was great in "Bonnie and Clyde" too and pretty cool in "Bugsy". That reminds me, I gotta send Faye Dunaway some flowers at Christmas. I always do that, cos she is a great dame.

- Chongo

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 21 Nov 10 - 07:58 AM

Well my wife and daughters saw Harry potter yesterday.

Their verdict (all 3). Brilliant. They are all avid book readers and film goers.

Say no more.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Nov 10 - 08:55 PM

Juts watched a French film on netflix called "Don't Look Back." It was excellent, the directing, the acting, esp. of the lead actress. A haunting and riveting film, imo.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 22 Nov 10 - 12:21 AM

"You, the Living"

superb Swedish surrealist Military Brass-Band Goth-Guitar musical tragi-comedy...

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 22 Nov 10 - 03:59 AM

>Stupidly went to see "Saw" because it was in 3D. Didn't realise just HOW horrific 18-rated films can be these days. After only five minutes I fled the cinema, and the nice man behind the desk refunded my money. I was as white as a sheet and felt sick on the bus all the way home! A wee teenager and her mate were chomping away from a huge bucket of popcorn in front of me in the cinema and didn't bat an eyelid. I felt a right nitwit running out. Don't go to this film if you are squamish! <

Please tell me more, I avoided it at the time because I wondered if the 3D was only to drag people in to see it rather than for the content.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 22 Nov 10 - 10:38 AM

I am looking forward to "Cowboys and Aliens."

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 22 Nov 10 - 02:57 PM

Guest Patsy, It started with a young man dragging a stump along on the floor, which had obviously just been sawn off. He cauterised it on a hot pipe, emitting piercing screams. Then a strange scene in a city square, a large shop window showed two young men chained to two circular saws. Above them hung their joint girlfriend. They had to either saw eachother in half or the girl would be sawn up from underneath. She was, and a lump of intestines hit the floor with a thump. Some Police were trying to break the shop window to get in, but I was breaking my neck to get OUT! The atmosphere of those few minutes was terribly sinister and I seem to remember a character called Jigsaw (?) had set up the whole scenario, as it was his hobby. I am worried that youngish people sit through these things quite happily. Are they desensitised, and if so isn't this dangerous for our society? (I later went to see Despicable Me in 3D and loved it)

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 23 Nov 10 - 12:38 AM

THE HURT LOCKER

Probably as gruesome as "Saw" but one ope of the best made movies I have ever seen. I can see why it beat Avatar for best picture.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 23 Nov 10 - 03:05 AM

Eliza I get your point I think I might choose Despicable Me instead, thanks for the warning. If it has the effect of the 'ear' scene in Resevoir Dogs for me I think I will keep away from it. I like good (if you can call it that) horror but not sadism.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 23 Nov 10 - 01:21 PM

Guest Patsy, yes, I can thoroughly recommend Despicable Me, it had subtle quirky jokes for adults, and lots of excellent scenes of machines and inventions whizzing about. The 3D was amazing, my first 3D film (I'm trying to forget the two minutes of Saw!) I also like GOOD horror films, with suspense and scares, but Saw was just Gut Smut for me. I must be getting too old for being traumatised at the cinema!

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Sawzaw
Date: 23 Nov 10 - 09:10 PM

It is not new but I saw The Pursuit of Happyness with Will Smith recently.

There are very good morals on this movie and it is based on a true story.

The ending is so happy that it will make you misty eyed.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 24 Nov 10 - 05:02 PM

Admittedly I'm a Harrison Ford fan, but I feel that I can recommend Morning Glory- just a fun, light romantic comedy (tho Harrison winds up stealing the show as a cranky anchorman) that's perfect to unwind with after burping off the turkey.

Lots of guest stars and cameos that are fun to spot (see if you can spot the guy who used to play the skeevy sqirmy D.A. from the old Practice ) along with Morley Safer, etc.

P.S. Jack, I'm looking forward to Cowboys and Aliens too.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Amergin
Date: 25 Nov 10 - 02:41 PM

I watched two great movies last night....Toy Story 3....though it was a bit bittersweet at the end...and How to Train Your Dragon.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Beer
Date: 30 Nov 10 - 10:09 PM

What a great shock with the movie "My Boy Jack". Total surprise.
ad.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Joe_F
Date: 01 Dec 10 - 09:11 PM

The Grapes of Wrath.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
To Kill a Mockingbird.
Creation.

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Amergin
Date: 01 Dec 10 - 10:18 PM

Beer, My Boy Jack is a wonderful heart wrenching film.....I was pleasantly surprised too, as the guy who played Kipling is forever in my mind as the brainless detective in Thin Blue Line....

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 02 Dec 10 - 01:11 AM

Not EXACTLY 'movies', but PBS is in their fund raising week, or two..Bocelli's Christmas Special, Cirque du Soleil, and Jeff Beck's salute to Les Paul...All wonderful! Also John Sebastian is hosting a folk tribute..
Check all of them out.
Just a 'heads up'.

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 08 Dec 10 - 06:20 PM

Just back from watching "The Illusionist". Captures Edinburgh and Jaques Tatti perfectly (though I've never seen Jenners so empty).

Subject: RE: BS: Seen any good movies lately?
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 08 Dec 10 - 08:11 PM

It is quite clear. Had I ever had any doubts, I DO live in a parallel universe. I have never even heard of any of these movies!

The last best movie we saw was Waiting for Superman. It almost made me weep as it paralleled a term paper I wrote in 1971 for Sociology of Education. Nothing has changed! The education systems in both USA and Canada are very much as bad, or worse, than they were then.

Maybe that is why I never heard of any of these other movies?

Rob enjoyed Eat Pray Love which I found slightly more interesting than the book - which I thought was totally pitiful.

We also enjoyed Coming to America, and some others so memorable that I cannot remember their names.