Virginia Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 My 2 older kids saw Harry Potter last night and were a bit underwhelmed, although they haven't read the 6th book. I still haven't seen it yet but hopefully will this week. I watched "Annie" with my youngest for the first time ever last night; I enjoyed it a lot. I didn't realize Carol Burnett and (my favorite) Tim Curry were in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Saw ""Public Enemies" tonight. After reading some lukewarm reviews, it was better than I expected. But that's life - managing expectations... How is Johnny as a gangster? I have been wondering about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 saw "Public Enemies"..It was really well done, but didn't grab me like I expected it would. Oh well, I HAD to look at Johnny Depp for an hour and a half *sigh*. Also saw "Cadillac Records", the Leonard Chess story. Pretty good. Great music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 How is Johnny as a gangster? I have been wondering about that. Well, you're asking a very biased woman because he could read the phone book and I'd be enthralled, but he was very good. The acting was excellent throughout by just about everyone but like the poster above me said, the movie was a little bit flat, perhaps too understated and subtle. For people who know about these things and saw this movie, did anyone notice that once the hand-held camera sequences began it seemed as if a different type of film was used? I found that really distracting, and was wondering whether that's a necessity for those kinds of shots? I don't recall Traffic's hand held sequences using a different looking film. I don't get the point of it...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourceNRG Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 How is Johnny as a gangster? I have been wondering about that. Hi aen! As you could tell by my previous post in this thread, I LOVED this movie!!!!!!!!! And Johnny was GREAT as a bank robber (Dillinger was not a gangster--he was a bank robber). But then again, I have never seen anything he did where his acting is anything less thsn stellar...even when i hated the movie itself (<-- can you say "Sweeny Todd"?!? ). ALl the acting was good as I had said--Christian Bale was amazing, too! Again I have to say---LOVEd this movie and am thinking of seeing it again before it leaves the theaters! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat24 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I went to see Harry Potter today. It was good overall. It was long though. And there were a couple of points when it was a little slow but, it still held my attention. There are some pretty cool effects. And a moment or two that tug at the ole heart. I just keep thinkin poor Ron. The most bizarre things happen to him lol. But, ya basically, it's a good movie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Well, you're asking a very biased woman because he could read the phone book and I'd be enthralled, but he was very good. The acting was excellent throughout by just about everyone but like the poster above me said, the movie was a little bit flat, perhaps too understated and subtle. For people who know about these things and saw this movie, did anyone notice that once the hand-held camera sequences began it seemed as if a different type of film was used? I found that really distracting, and was wondering whether that's a necessity for those kinds of shots? I don't recall Traffic's hand held sequences using a different looking film. I don't get the point of it...thanks Thank you Patrycia and SourceNRG! I love him too. Thank you for straightening that. Edited July 21, 2009 by aen27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brspled Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 "Welcome" a French movie with Vincent Lindon. I liked it. It makes me think how ridiculous xenophobia is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) I saw The Proposal yesterday. It was fun enough. Edited July 22, 2009 by aen27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Just finished watching "Tideland". Decidedly in the WTF category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Watched "Knowing" with Nick Cage last night. Worst movie I've ever stayed awake for. Predictions and aliens again, totally lame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) The Damned (Visconti- 1968) I am really enjoying it. Edited August 2, 2009 by aen27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0mmunicati0nBreakd0wn Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Watched "Knowing" with Nick Cage last night. Worst movie I've ever stayed awake for. Predictions and aliens again, totally lame... Thats the same thing my mom and dad said. They said it was a waste of there time and money and that it was completly stupid by the middle. I think the last movie I saw was parts of Wayne's World (I love the 2 movies ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thats the same thing my mom and dad said. They said it was a waste of there time and money and that it was completly stupid by the middle. I think the last movie I saw was parts of Wayne's World (I love the 2 movies ) I can enjoy a movie for it's stupidity, if that's the intention of the plot. "Dumb and Dumber" was a masterpiece, in that regard. And the jokes in Waynes World (like Baberaham Lincoln and assphincter says what) are more clever than aliens being involved in the climax of a supposed suspense movie. "The Abbyse" was a great suspense movie, until underwater aliens were introduced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0mmunicati0nBreakd0wn Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I can enjoy a movie for it's stupidity, if that's the intention of the plot. "Dumb and Dumber" was a masterpiece, in that regard. And the jokes in Waynes World (like Baberaham Lincoln and assphincter says what) are more clever than aliens being involved in the climax of a supposed suspense movie. "The Abbyse" was a great suspense movie, until underwater aliens were introduced... Agreed. Wayne's World is just the most amazing movie ever made in my opinion. I really don't like movies about aliens or apocalyptic events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Handy web site for the keen moviegoer with a weak bladder (pardon me if this has already been posted, I never visit this thread): runpee.com Edited August 4, 2009 by Aquamarine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I saw Moon last week. Not for me. The bf enjoyed it, but it wasn't my cup of tea. Sam Rockwell is a great actor and Duncan Jones impressed me a lot, but I've never been a big Sci-Fi fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMcLov1n Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I watched "Prom Night" two nights ago. It was a complete waste of time. It had literally no redeemable qualities. There was no suspense, nothing even remotely scary, and there isn't even gratuitous violence to make up for the lack of the two. I then watched "Step Brothers" with my grandparents, which is a great comedy. It's way more quotable than Superbad, Knocked Up or other modern comedies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I can enjoy a movie for it's stupidity, if that's the intention of the plot. "Dumb and Dumber" was a masterpiece, in that regard. And the jokes in Waynes World (like Baberaham Lincoln and assphincter says what) are more clever than aliens being involved in the climax of a supposed suspense movie. "The Abbyse" was a great suspense movie, until underwater aliens were introduced... I don't mind silly movies sometimes but I thought Dumb and Dumber was one of the worst I'd ever seen It was 2 hours I lost forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I don't mind silly movies sometimes but I thought Dumb and Dumber was one of the worst I'd ever seen It was 2 hours I lost forever Aaaaawww, c'mon! Not even the scene when they peed in the empty beer bottles, and the trooper stopped them and demanded "Gimme that booze, you pumpkin pie hair cutted freak!" ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Aaaaawww, c'mon! Not even the scene when they peed in the empty beer bottles, and the trooper stopped them and demanded "Gimme that booze, you pumpkin pie hair cutted freak!" ??? Sorry mate Didn't groove on it t'all! Now Planes, Trains and Automobiles..... Those aren't pillows....how 'bout the Bears this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a clockwork tangerine Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I watched "The Dunwich Horror" (1970) the other night. It was unintentionally funny, but I really enjoyed it. In the beginning, when the main character guy said "I'm a student of the occult," it reminded me of Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) Last Year At Marimbad -Alain Renisis -1961- The new criterion DVD. I love it. I had never seen it before. It is so interesting. I love the ornate hotel too and the organ music soundtrack under the voice over of the guy. Delfine Seyrig reminds me across between Diane Baker and Cyd Charrisse. Edited August 12, 2009 by aen27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) Aaaaawww, c'mon! Not even the scene when they peed in the empty beer bottles, and the trooper stopped them and demanded "Gimme that booze, you pumpkin pie hair cutted freak!" ??? "I can't stop once I've started - it stings." I love that film. Back in the '90's the Farrelly Brothers were on fire - King Pin; Something About Mary; Dumb And Dumber; Me, Myself and Irene. And Jim Carey has got to be one of the funniest guys of our generation. I've loved him since Ace Ventura. Edited August 12, 2009 by longdistancewinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan_S. Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Just got home a half hour ago. I saw It Might Get Loud...Excellent!! Very humorous opinions on the parts of all three guitarists! ✭✭✭✭✭ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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