MOVIES: What are you watching?

Moonrise Kingdom. Excellent.

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Moonrise Kingdom. Excellent.

One of the best in 2012.

Snow White and the Huntsman - Special effects triumph over acting and plot.

Taking my son to Wreck it Ralph today.

I decided to use this invaluable thread of information to watch some movies that I haven't seen yet. I went back to page one and started a list. Made it through 30 pages this morning and came up with 12-15 for starters.

Tonight we watched Chocolat. Not sure how I missed this upon release (kids and their sports), but loved it. Off to a good start.

Life of Pi

The Seventh Seal

Occupation

There Be Dragons

Another old favorite I've not seen in years:

Metropolitan

I couldn't help but think of Wine+Art when re-viewing. W+A, PLEASE tell me you've seen this and like it!

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Originally posted by thelostverse:
Moonrise Kingdom. Excellent.

One of the best in 2012.

When I saw the trailer for this movie I was certain I was going to love it but about mid way through I was finding it carrying a very monotonous Woody-esque pattern to it. Go figure.

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Originally posted by thelostverse:
Moonrise Kingdom. Excellent.

One of the best in 2012.

When I saw the trailer for this movie I was certain I was going to love it but about mid way through I was finding it carrying a very monotonous Woody-esque pattern to it. Go figure.

When I saw the trailers, I thought that it looked like either a movie I'd love or one that everyone else loved and I just don't quite get the hubbub. I'm probably watching it tonight, so I'll see.

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Another old favorite I've not seen in years:

Metropolitan

I couldn't help but think of Wine+Art when re-viewing. W+A, PLEASE tell me you've seen this and like it!

Pleaseeeee.

A movie that reflects like a great dialog driven play. We see both the redeeming and faults within its players in this laser like play/movie that is completely devoid of wasted missteps.

A witty screenplay. I think I laughed when others did not. I need to watch again, thanks former 15.

Argo - 2 thumbs up!

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
Another old favorite I've not seen in years:

Metropolitan

I couldn't help but think of Wine+Art when re-viewing. W+A, PLEASE tell me you've seen this and like it!

Pleaseeeee.

A movie that reflects like a great dialog driven play. We see both the redeeming and faults within its players in this laser like play/movie that is completely devoid of wasted missteps.

A witty screenplay. I think I laughed when others did not. I need to watch again, thanks former 15.

I *knew* it would be 'your type' of movie!

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Originally posted by winetarelli:

I *knew* it would be 'your type' of movie!

Moonrise Kingdom
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I enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom, but I didn't love it. My response to the movie and the critic/public's response to the movie reminded me of another film that, interestingly, had a common star -- Fargo.

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I *knew* it would be 'your type' of movie!

Stillman movies seem to be love them or hate them movies. I love them. Chris Eigeman is a favorite of mine.

Yesterday we watched:

Pan's Labyrinth - thought this was excellent, but overly gruesome for no reason.

Go Baby Go - this should be an advertisement for the tourist industry in Boston.

Apollo 13

Killer Joe

Somewhat demented, but I enjoyed it.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by thelostverse:
Moonrise Kingdom. Excellent.

One of the best in 2012.

When I saw the trailer for this movie I was certain I was going to love it but about mid way through I was finding it carrying a very monotonous Woody-esque pattern to it. Go figure.

That's an insult to Woody. Anderson wishes he could make a movie that good, but he has a tenth of the talent. Sounds like we agree on Moonrise Kingdom though.

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That's an insult to Woody.

I'm confident K was kidding.

Django Unchained

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Originally posted by thelostverse:
Moonrise Kingdom. Excellent.

One of the best in 2012.

When I saw the trailer for this movie I was certain I was going to love it but about mid way through I was finding it carrying a very monotonous Woody-esque pattern to it. Go figure.

I didn't think it was so great.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by winetarelli:

I *knew* it would be 'your type' of movie!

Stillman movies seem to be love them or hate them movies. I love them. Chris Eigeman is a favorite of mine.

Agreed on all fronts, though I like Metropolitan more than Barcelona and I like both considerably more than Last Days of Disco. I missed the new one and have to check it out on Blu-Ray.

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec

Millions

It was a very entertaining movie currently playing in Cinemax.

The Double. A film about Russian spies in the US. Fair. Hard to believe they bother making films that are so out of date. I guess they can't make them about the Chinese, which would be more revelant, because we do so much business with them.

The Golem

The sessions.

Lawless

The Women in the Fifth

Vicky Cristina Barcelona - hated it.
The Reader - excellent.

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona - hated it. ... LOVED IT!
The Reader - excellent.... Indeed.

More today:

Seven Psychos - bizarre, but disturbingly funny.
The Visitor - loved it.

Zero Dark Thirty

Immortals - Awesome costumes and sets!

Silver Linings Playbook. Excellent!

Jack Preacher.

Serendipity

Last Night. Lawless.