All Quiet on the Western Front
Heartbreaker - In French with subtitles. Good.
My wife and I are taking a French language class, so I stuffed the Netflix queue with light weight French romantic comedies. Not to be confused with the very funny Heartbreakers with Sig Weaver, J Love-Hewitt and one of the last roles with Gene Hackman before he retired as a politically incorrect cigarette tycoon.
My wife and I are taking a French language class, so I stuffed the Netflix queue with light weight French romantic comedies. Not to be confused with the very funny Heartbreakers with Sig Weaver, J Love-Hewitt and one of the last roles with Gene Hackman before he retired as a politically incorrect cigarette tycoon.
Tron on FX Tonight.
I'm not sure anyone else here has noticed, but apparently there is a new Die Hard movie hitting theaters soon. 
quote:Originally posted by gigabit:
I'm not sure anyone else here has noticed, but apparently there is a new Die Hard movie hitting theaters soon.
There's gotta be a good joke about Die Hard, Bruce Willis, and viagra, but I just can't think of it.
Came across The Dreamers again last night, and just had to watch a little of it. 
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Came across The Dreamers again last night, and just had to watch a little of it.
OK W+A, this is the second time you've posted on this movie in less than four months. Granted, it is a great movie, but I'm seriously thinking Eva might be a motivating factor here
(Not that there is anything wrong with that
)
Gettysburg
Flight
Killer Joe
Killer Joe
Glory
Forgot how much I love that one...
Forgot how much I love that one...
quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:
OK W+A, this is the second time you've posted on this movie in less than four months. Granted, it is a great movie, but I'm seriously thinking Eva might be a motivating factor here
(Not that there is anything wrong with that
There are several scenes in the movie that Eva reminds me of my favorite Helmut Newton model, Sylvia. ( circa 1981)
E.T.- for the umteenth time
Flight - perhaps with all the hype I've heard, it was a bit of a letdown. Still excellent, and Denzel was great as always.
Searching For Sugar Man. I'm not usually a documentary fan, but this movie is fantastic.
Taking my son to Skyfall today.
quote:Originally posted by Neil K.:
Silver Linings Playbook. Excellent!
Saw this today. Darn good movie for sure.
A Room with a View
Simply a brilliant movie.
Simply a brilliant movie.
Twelve Monkeys
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
A Room with a View
Simply a brilliant movie.
quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
A Room with a View
Simply a brilliant movie.
We truly should have a DNA test performed.
The Bone Collector
Doctor Zhivago.
quote:Originally posted by thelostverse:
Doctor Zhivago.
quote:Originally posted by thelostverse:
Flight - perhaps with all the hype I've heard, it was a bit of a letdown. Still excellent, and Denzel was great as always.
We watched it last night too. I liked it.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by thelostverse:
Doctor Zhivago.
Neither my wife or I had previously seen it. Really enjoyed it. Perfect on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
quote:Originally posted by DoktaP:
E.T.- for the umteenth time
I have never seen this movie, and one of my goals in life is to make it to my deathbed without ever having seen E.T.
Bad Teacher
My soapbox rant for the evening:
I have a fine young 9-year-old son. This past week he did very well in school, and was helpful to his mother around the house. For his good deeds, his mother promised we would take him to see a movie as a special treat--just him, my wife and me, no annoying siblings.
So I check the local listings for a good kid friendly movie at the five local multiplex cinemas: 3 movies rated PG-13, and all the rest rated R. Nothing G, not even a sappy PG flick.
What is Hollywood's problem?
How can we fulfill our promise of a movie for our son, without shirking our own parental duties?
How many sad families are taking their young children into the R and PG-13 movies with them anyway?
How has society stooped so low that this can happen?
I have a fine young 9-year-old son. This past week he did very well in school, and was helpful to his mother around the house. For his good deeds, his mother promised we would take him to see a movie as a special treat--just him, my wife and me, no annoying siblings.
So I check the local listings for a good kid friendly movie at the five local multiplex cinemas: 3 movies rated PG-13, and all the rest rated R. Nothing G, not even a sappy PG flick.
What is Hollywood's problem?
How can we fulfill our promise of a movie for our son, without shirking our own parental duties?
How many sad families are taking their young children into the R and PG-13 movies with them anyway?
How has society stooped so low that this can happen?
I can completely relate with your dilemna.
I have two young boys and it is often difficult to find an acceptable movie to view at the theater.
I guess that I would suggest an alternate "night out" with Mom and Dad - perhaps to his favorite restaurant or some other type of activity.
Summer always brings lots of kid-friendly movie choices, and the trailers are now out in full force, so we have that to look forward to.
Regarding people bringing kids to movies: I'm shocked when I see newborn babies brought into movie theaters. It is one of the most selfish and irresponsible things I have ever seen.
I have two young boys and it is often difficult to find an acceptable movie to view at the theater.
I guess that I would suggest an alternate "night out" with Mom and Dad - perhaps to his favorite restaurant or some other type of activity.
Summer always brings lots of kid-friendly movie choices, and the trailers are now out in full force, so we have that to look forward to.
Regarding people bringing kids to movies: I'm shocked when I see newborn babies brought into movie theaters. It is one of the most selfish and irresponsible things I have ever seen.
What's really sad is that family films make more money than R rated movies.
Rango
Not a movie, but I just started watching the BBC mini-series, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Pollack
Finally catching up:
Tonight in a rare trip to the theater
Silver Linings Playbook very good
Last night on BluRay
Skyfall very good as well
Tonight in a rare trip to the theater
Silver Linings Playbook very good
Last night on BluRay
Skyfall very good as well
quote:Originally posted by Wine doc:
Finally catching up:
Tonight in a rare trip to the theater
Silver Linings Playbook very good
Indeed.
Le Diner de Cons - the original French film that Hollywood remade into Dinner with Schmucks. The French film was better.
I saw Battleship on cable. I put aside that I knew it was based on a children's board game; that it was targeting boys 12-30; that it would be a recruitment film for the military; or that there would be some video game or toy tie in. What I was surprised was that the plot is always the same: aliens with superior air power, weapons and technology come to conquer the world and our way of life (Independence Day, Battle Los Angeles, Cowboys and Aliens) but a plucky band of fighters (Star Wars) figure out a way to defeat them. Really? That's the best you can come up with? Incompetent aliens?
I saw Battleship on cable. I put aside that I knew it was based on a children's board game; that it was targeting boys 12-30; that it would be a recruitment film for the military; or that there would be some video game or toy tie in. What I was surprised was that the plot is always the same: aliens with superior air power, weapons and technology come to conquer the world and our way of life (Independence Day, Battle Los Angeles, Cowboys and Aliens) but a plucky band of fighters (Star Wars) figure out a way to defeat them. Really? That's the best you can come up with? Incompetent aliens?
Yes, but if they were really competent, the movie wouldn't end well for our heroes.
Rise of the Guardians with my son.
Side Effects - excellent film, made better because I had seen ZERO trailers or ads and knew nothing about the film. I wish I could see all movies this way (and I try, usually sitting down 15 minutes past start time). It was shot in NYC, but didn't look like NYC - more like Vancouver. For someone who grew up in the village, it was a little jarring.
Parker - enjoyable if you lower your expectations, like I did. jlo is surprisingly good.
Identity Thief - had two hours to kill, and this was only movie that fit into schedule. One of the worst movies I've ever seen...bad, lazy film making and writing. It left me physically depressed. Jason Bateman, whom I loved in Arrested Development, has now played the same identical role in his past 5 movies.
Parker - enjoyable if you lower your expectations, like I did. jlo is surprisingly good.
Identity Thief - had two hours to kill, and this was only movie that fit into schedule. One of the worst movies I've ever seen...bad, lazy film making and writing. It left me physically depressed. Jason Bateman, whom I loved in Arrested Development, has now played the same identical role in his past 5 movies.
Irreversible