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MOVIES: What are you watching?

G gigabitMember
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Originally posted by KSC02:
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Originally posted by gigabit:
Gran Torino

And your opinion of this one, gig?
Worth seeing?

K-

Yes, I thought it was very enjoyable. There are some great interactions between Eastwood and his priest, the Hmong girl next door, and his own family. I thought the writing was exceptional and the ending was great.

If you do see it, I'd be interested in your thoughts.
winetarelliwinetarelliMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
In theater: Slumdog Millionaire

Fun little movie.

On DVD: In Bruges

Funny. Dark, but funny.

PH


I saw both in the theater, and thumbs up on both.

On a side note, Bruges is a great city and look forward to visiting again.


Saw In Bruges last night. Good movie. Darker and more serious in ways than I expected, but funny and quite well acted. For the child-geeks of all ages, though, I must say hearing Brendan Gleeson refer to Ralph Fiennes as "Harry" gave me a broader grin than it ought to have. Also, you just gotta love Clemece Poesy. And Colin Farrell gave an excellent performance, I thought.
glennkglennkMember
Watched The Wrestler last night. I really enjoyed this movie and loved the style of the camera work that basically follows Mickey Rourke’s character through his daily life. Rourke and Marisa Tomei were both great (Tomei as a stripper is worth the price of admission). I’m not a fan of Evan Rachel Wood at all, but she doesn’t get in the way to much here. No need to rush out to the theaters for this one as I watched it on my laptop and I don’t think the big screen would have added much. Thumbs up for sure.
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by GlennK:
Watched The Wrestler last night. I really enjoyed this movie and loved the style of the camera work that basically follows Mickey Rourke’s character through his daily life. Rourke and Marisa Tomei were both great (Tomei as a stripper is worth the price of admission). I’m not a fan of Evan Rachel Wood at all, but she doesn’t get in the way to much here. No need to rush out to the theaters for this one as I watched it on my laptop and I don’t think the big screen would have added much. Thumbs up for sure.



Glenn, thanks for your thoughts.

I thought the movie was good, but nothing more. I did think Tomei and Wood gave sterling performances.
indybobindybobMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by indybob:
Wild at Heart: ** 1/2


IB, are you a fan of David Lynch?

Mulholland Drive is one of my all time favorites.


Yes, K and I are not gigantic fans, but we like them, and have been slowly working through them. Re-saw WaHeart, BVelvet, MDrive recently. Mulholland is inspired filmmaking, I'll agree. Will probably tackle Eraserhead at some point soon. Eek
G gigabitMember
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Originally posted by gigabit:
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Originally posted by Rothko:
The Pink Panther Strikes Again

One of my all-time favorite comedies; Clouseau at his bumbling best.


Does your dog bite?

Big Grin

Woman: You've ruined that piano!
Clouseau: What is the price of one piano compared to the terrible crime that's been committed here?
Woman: But that's a priceless Steinway!
Clouseau: Not anymore!
wineismylifewineismylifeMember
PURPLE and I have been HORRIBLE about going to the movies. Must have been six months ago the last time we darkened the doors of a theater. Finally got off the stick and saw Slumdog Millionaire today. Good to very good flick. Not sure I'm as hog wild about it as others in my limited circle but definitely a worthy movie of note.

I think next up is Frost/Nixon or maybe Milk if we can locate it locally.
T tbirdMember
you are correct sir. it was simply depressing, but in a way that just gets me. rourke was ON. and more importantly(i would say spoiler alert but i think anyone/everyone would/could see it coming)... NO HAPPY ENDING!

loved it, yes.

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Originally posted by TBird:
finally getting out to see "the wrestler" today.


I'm thinking you will like it!
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by TBird:
you are correct sir. it was simply depressing, but in a way that just gets me. rourke was ON. and more importantly(i would say spoiler alert but i think anyone/everyone would/could see it coming)... NO HAPPY ENDING!

loved it, yes.

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Originally posted by TBird:
finally getting out to see "the wrestler" today.


I'm thinking you will like it!


No surprise here. Big Grin
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by Board-O:
I'm guessing one of my favorite movies will be on tomorrow.

"What if there isn't a tomorrow? There wasn't one today."

We watched it last night on dvd. Still hilarious!

"You want a prediction about the weather? You're asking the wrong Phil. I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life."
board-oboard-oMember
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Originally posted by mneeley490:
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Originally posted by Board-O:
I'm guessing one of my favorite movies will be on tomorrow.

"What if there isn't a tomorrow? There wasn't one today."

We watched it last night on dvd. Still hilarious!

"You want a prediction about the weather? You're asking the wrong Phil. I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life."


It's on now. "If you gotta shoot, aim high. We don't want to hit the groundhog."

"He might be OK. Well, no, probably not now."
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by Board-O:

It's on now. "If you gotta shoot, aim high. We don't want to hit the groundhog."

"He might be OK. Well, no, probably not now."

[Driving down the railroad tracks toward an approaching train]
Phil: "I'm betting he's going to swerve first."

Phil [holding drink]: "Can I have another one of these with some booze in it?"
D duckfaninmtMember
Without Limits

This is the Robert Towne directed movie about Steve Prefontaine starring Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter.

Having also seen the Disney produced Prefontaine, I personally liked Without Limits more. I think Billy Crudup did an excellent job as Prefontaine (though Jared Leto's version was also good). Donald Sutherland is terrific as Bill Bowerman and Monica Potter did a nice job in her role as Mary Marckx (plus, she's very pleasant on the eyes).

Lastly, they chose some good music for some of the soundtrack, courtesy of Joe Walsh, David Crosby, Lou Reed, Lee Michaels, Jefferson Airplane, Blind Faith, and Cream
indybobindybobMember
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Originally posted by wineismylife:
w+a. nope. I haven't. As I posted last week I've been seriously remiss in seeing movies the past 6 months or more so now I'm in catch up mode.

Next weekend on tap is The Reader, Benjamin Button or Revolution Road. Which one first boys and girls?


Haven't seen these three yet, but my wife has, and recommends them.

I hear you on the six months thing. Seems like my movie theater sprees each year come in two waves:

1. Summer blockbusters (Batman, Cloverfield in '08).
2. Pre-Oscar heavies (Jan/early Feb).
wineismylifewineismylifeMember
I'm trying to get back into the habit of seeing at least one movie or one museum/art gallery on a regular basis. Both are great ways for me to get out of the house (I telecommute) and just drop out and relax a little.

PURPLE has some volunteer work this afternoon so I'll likely catch a flick she doesn't want to see with my youngest son. Doubleheader weekend!
winetarelliwinetarelliMember
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Originally posted by indybob:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Nine 1/2 Weeks.

Basinger has held up much better than Rourke the past 23 years!


GAH! Did your 20-something daughters hold a gun to your head and force you to watch this?



Ummm... I think you have a very different relationship with your parents than I do with mine. I don't think anyone should watch that movie with parents or kids... Wink

And, W+A, WHAT were you doing up at 4:30? You are as bad as I am! Smile

Good movie, though.
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:
It's not quite a movie, but DomnVin and I have been watching a lot of Schoolhouse Rock lately. I am seriously debating bringing it to school and showing my freshmen....

You should; those annoying songs saved my bacon in school numerous times. You just can't get them out of your head.
"Conjunction Junction, what's your function? Hookin' up words and phrases and pauses..."
Big Grin
indybobindybobMember
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Originally posted by KSC02:
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Originally posted by indybob:
It is a good film isn't it? I wish Malick would/could put out films more often. Have you seen this K?

Nope. Haven't seen it. I'll keep my eye out for it here.
Thanks, IB.


Sure. If you aren't used to Malick's pacing, be warned that some describe it as plodding. I'd describe it as beautifully layered. His film "Thin Red Line" is at or near the top of my short list of best war movies ever made. I think his films suffer on the small screen though. Smile
indybobindybobMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by KSC02:

What was your take on this movie, w+a?


Thumbs up.


Smile As a purely unsolicited opinion K, I'm sure glad that I did not see any sort of preview prior to seeing this last year. I saw the preview a month later, and was floored with how much of the story's hook it gave away. Hate it when trailers do this. . .
R RothkoMember
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Originally posted by MJAlbers:
Watched "Flawless" last night on demand. Robert Deniro and Phillip Seymour Hoffman are two of my favorite actors. Watching Hoffman play a drag queen, well, enough said.


I saw "Flawless" a couple of months ago, so I was totally confused by your post until I realized you were talking about an earlier movie of the same name (but completely different plot).

The 2007 movie is about a diamond caper in London in the 1960s, and stars Demi Moore, who does not resemble Hoffman in drag at all.
indybobindybobMember
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Blue Velvet


What's the verdict?


Not the first time I've seen it. Still a very strange movie with lots of cool imagery. Hopper is psycho .


Yep! I kept waiting for him to say: "F___ you, you F___ing F___!!!" which I'd seen on T-shirts before in big cities, and thought was a Blue Velvet quote, but this is just about the only permutation I didn't recall hearing him say.
glennkglennkMember
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Originally posted by indybob:
Eek Note to self: Don't trust GlennK for movie reviews. Wink
Big Grin Just calling it like I see it. Burn made me laugh and I liked the offbeat nature off it. No country was captivating because of the raw violence, but the actual story was kind of blah for me. Bad guy chasing good guy, not exactly original.
bmanbmanMember
I'm perhaps not the best movie critic to follow, as I go for pure entertainment, usually comedy, though historical films, sci fi and the usual epics also turn me on. Films about the places we've lived I also enjoy: anything about India or Central America get my attention. Haven't seen Slumdog Millionaire yet but I plan to soon. And Monsoon Wedding is one of the few films I could watch over and over again....
K ksc02Member
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Originally posted by indybob:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by KSC02:

What was your take on this movie, w+a?


Thumbs up.


Smile As a purely unsolicited opinion K, I'm sure glad that I did not see any sort of preview prior to seeing this last year. I saw the preview a month later, and was floored with how much of the story's hook it gave away. Hate it when trailers do this. . .

True.

However, I was a little uneasy about the underlying subject matter of it all. Yep, life is unfair for his deported friend, how he was treated and then deported. How his mother dealt with it all and the relationship between the characters. So much was set up on a t-ball stand, ready to bat out a some real moral. Some answer. And then.... nothing... movie over.

O.Kayyyyy. Interesting movie. Just felt they really dropped the ball on this one. Took it to the 10 yard line and laid an egg.

Just me?
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by KSC02:


Yep, life is unfair for his deported friend, how he was treated and then deported.



Well, so much for those that have not seen the movie. Razz

K, the movie was not about Tarek Khalil, not in the least. It was about Walter Vale, and him taking off his uniform that life had dressed him in so many years ago. The conformity of his life had left his soul devoid of all vigor, courage and resolve.

Tarek was simply the color purple that makes black, look blacker.
J jcocktostenMember
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Originally posted by Mezzo Litro:
Bold Lies.

I'm not sure whether Dicaprio is just coming of age or he's being (recently) directed by some great men, i.e. Scorsese, Scott, Speilberg, but he's turing out to be a pretty good actor.


He's always had the talent - I mean look at his roles when he was a teenager - A Boy's Life, What's Eating Gilbert Grape -
K ksc02Member
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Originally posted by wine+art:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by KSC02:
K, the movie was not about Tarek Khalil, not in the least. It was about Walter Vale, and him taking off his uniform that life had dressed him in so many years ago. The conformity of his life had left his soul devoid of all vigor, courage and resolve.

Tarek was simply the color purple that makes black, look blacker.

Fair statement indeed.