What MOVIES or DVDs have you seen? (PART NINE: On-Going General Thread) Showing 651-700 of 1,343

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "Saw a fun movie last night, "Carolina," starring Shirley McLaine."

I rated it 4 Netflix stars on 8/17/2013.
https://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Carolin...

[Nina]

Good review, Joy. Summed it right up. Saw another sort of good one last night/"I'll See You In My Dreams." Check it out.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "... Saw another sort of good one last night/"I'll See You In My Dreams." Check it out."

I rated it 3 stars on 7/23/2017.
https://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/I-ll-Se...

[Nina]

Linda, I mailed you the blueberry recipes this morning. Hope you enjoy them.

[Linda]

Carolina

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolin...

Looks good. Adding to my list. Thanks!

[Linda]

"Carolina"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolin...
Julia Stiles and Alan Thicke
AND Barbara Eden!!! Haven't seen her in a movie in quite some time.

Adding this one to my list.

[Nina]

Look up "See You in My Dreams."

[Nina]

I would probably agree it's a three star. Good, but not great.

[Nina]

Just watched, "The Prince and the Showgirl," (I think that's the title) starring Laurence Oliver and Marilyn Monroe and she was really a good actress in this besides being so attractive. Sad ending for her but not in the movie.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "Just watched, "The Prince and the Showgirl," (I think that's the title) starring Laurence Oliver and Marilyn Monroe and she was really a good actress in this besides being so attractive. Sad ending..."

Yes, I enjoyed that one too.
NETFLIX LINK: https://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-Pri...

[Nina]

I think she had an unusual beauty. Perhaps that was her downfall. I doubt any child could be prettier than Elizabeth Taylor and her life seems sad too.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "I think she had an unusual beauty. Perhaps that was her downfall. I doubt any child could be prettier than Elizabeth Taylor and her life seems sad too."

Below is a YouTube link which you might find interesting:
"Laurence Olivier Talks About Marilyn Monroe"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmFL0...

Also: "Jack Lemmon Talks About Marilyn Monroe":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjD4h...

[Nina]

Interesting Laurence O. remembering Marilyn Monroe. I had a hard time understanding Jack Lemmon's as I guess my hearing wasn't good enough. I kept hearing an echo. Oh well, the other one was interesting. She was somewhat unbalanced it seemed. Still sad.

[Nina]

Funny movie last night/"Did you Hear About the Morgan's?" If you like Hugh Grant you'll like this one. I happen to like him.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "Funny movie last night/"Did you Hear About the Morgan's?" If you like Hugh Grant you'll like this one. I happen to like him."

IMDb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314228/?...

[Joy H., Group Founder]

RE: "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" (2009)
PS - I rated it 3 stars on 9/23/2010.

[Linda]

Nina wrote: "Linda, I mailed you the blueberry recipes this morning. Hope you enjoy them."

Received them - so many! Thank you very much.

[Linda]

Joy H. wrote: "Nina wrote: "Funny movie last night/"Did you Hear About the Morgan's?" If you like Hugh Grant you'll like this one. I happen to like him."

IMDb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314228/?......"

Movie looks like fun - also stars Sam Elliott who I like.
Don't believe I've seen this movie. Adding to my list.

[Linda]

Nina wrote: "Look up "See You in My Dreams.""

Nina, this one? With Blythe Danner - who is great. Also stars Sam Elliott.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3236120/

[Nina]

Yes, that is the one. And good comedy last night, "Did you hear about the Morgan's?" starring Hugh Grant.

[Nina]

Started watching "Two Days in Paris," and put it back in Netflix envelope after about ten minutes. Even the Paris background couldn't compensate for the boring dialogue.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "Started watching "Two Days in Paris," and put it back in Netflix envelope after about ten minutes. Even the Paris background couldn't compensate for the boring dialogue."

I felt the same about "My Life in Ruins" (2009). I gave it one Netflix star.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865559/?...

[Mary JL]

I returned my DVD's to the library today.

The PBS Documentary "The Secret Life Of the Brain" was well made and informative. Which of Course, I expect from PBS.

Also, for a fun read, I saw the 2016 J>J> Abrams version "Star Trek Beyond" . Missed it when it came out last year ---still recovering---but it was good and well worth the wait.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Thanks for posting, Mary. Good to hear from you.

[Nina]

I don't remember who of the goodreads members suggested the movie, "Lion," but I want to thank whoever it was a both my husbnd agreed it was great.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "I don't remember who of the goodreads members suggested the movie, "Lion," but I want to thank whoever it was a both my husbnd agreed it was great."

It was Linda who suggested "Lion" on July 28.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3741834/
(adapted from the book "A Long Way Home")
"A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. "

Lion by Saroo Brierley
A Long Way Home (Original Title) by Saroo Brierley

_Lion_ = Movie tie-in edition
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

[Joy H., Group Founder]

PS-I've put it on my Netflix queue. Thanks.

[Nina]

Lion is based on a true story and that usually helps make the movie good.

[Nina]

Linda, you asked if I used any of the blueberry recipes and I want to say my favorite is the blueberry cream cheese bars. They are truly delicious.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "Lion is based on a true story and that usually helps make the movie good."

"Saroo Brierley (born 1981) is an Indian-born Australian businessman who, at age 5, was separated from his biological mother. He was adopted by an Australian couple, and 25 years later reunited with his biological mother. His story generated significant international media attention, especially in Australia and India."
FROM: Saroo Brierley who wrote Lion.

[Nina]

I am enjoying "Miss Fisher and the Murder Mysteries," which are set in Melbourne Australia in the 1920's and just looking at Miss F.'s clothes is worth the time spent watching it as they are simply fabulous..

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Sounds like an interesting approach.
https://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Miss-Fi...

[Nina]

Interesting, intriguing plots also in these mysteries.

[Nina]

Watched "The Blind Side," again after many years and wondering about the ending. It just didn't add up to the beginning. Did you see it Joy?

[Joy H., Group Founder]

I rated it 4 stars on 6/14/2010. Don't remember much about it.
The Blind Side (2009)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0878804/?...
https://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-Bli...

[Linda]

Nina wrote: "Lion is based on a true story and that usually helps make the movie good."

Plus the main character as a young boy was so absolutely adorable you want to reach out and hug him!!

[Linda]

Nina wrote: "I am enjoying "Miss Fisher and the Murder Mysteries," which are set in Melbourne Australia in the 1920's and just looking at Miss F.'s clothes is worth the time spent watching it as they are simply..."

Miss Fisher is a little "frisky" which makes me laugh!
The clothes, the era, the location all make it a good show.
I'm enjoying reading the books. Just finished series #2.

[Linda]

Nina wrote: "Watched "The Blind Side," again after many years and wondering about the ending. It just didn't add up to the beginning. Did you see it Joy?"

I've watched Blind Side many years ago. Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates and Tim McGraw - all good actors. Recall enjoying the movie. I would need to watch it again to see if the story matches up from beginning to end.

Looked up and found based on "2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis."

Perhaps the book matches up from beginning to end and when the movie is made things get lost in the making of the film which I call "lost in the Hollywood Shuffle."

[Linda]

Nina wrote: "Linda, you asked if I used any of the blueberry recipes and I want to say my favorite is the blueberry cream cheese bars. They are truly delicious."

I plan on starting off with that one - the blueberry cream cheese bars. Waiting for a rainy day. We've been out and about lately.

[Nina]

Watched, "Saving Shiloh," last night and had almost forgotten what a great actor Rod Steiger had been.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "Watched, "Saving Shiloh," last night and had almost forgotten what a great actor Rod Steiger had been."

"Saving Shiloh" (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472175/?...

"Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season" (1999)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0175159/?...

"Shiloh" (1996)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120118/
"Marty Preston, a small-town Southern boy, must rescue a young beagle from abusive owner and recluse Judd Travers. "

WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiloh_...

Shiloh (1991) BY Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

[Nina]

Those movies were adapted from the book, "Shiloh," and were actually as good as the book and I loved the book and did meet the author. She said they were based on a true story.

[Nina]

Saw another good movie last night; "The Twelve Dogs of Christmas," and I recommend it to anyone one with a dog or anyone who ever had a dog or wished they had one.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "Saw another good movie last night; "The Twelve Dogs of Christmas," and I recommend it to anyone one with a dog or anyone who ever had a dog or wished they had one."

Thanks, Nina. Free streaming with Amazon Prime membership.

MOVIE:

IMDb: "The 12 Dogs of Christmas" (2005)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405615/?...
"A girl who uses dogs to teach people about the true meaning of Christmas during the Depression."

AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/12-Dogs-Christ...
"A widowed and out of work father reluctantly sends his daughter to stay with her aunt in a town that has outlawed dogs. On her way to school one day she finds a puppy and decides to keep it, despite the dog catcher close on her tail. She now has to get to the bottom of what is happening to all the dogs and at the same time charm the mayor with the most memorable Christmas pageant ever."

NETFLIX: https://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-12-...
"In this heartwarming holiday tale set during the Great Depression, irrepressible 12-year-old Emma sets out to treat her down-and-out community to an inspiring Christmas pageant starring some spirited canines."

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BOOKS:
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas With Special Childrens Song BY Emma Kragen
(Published October 20th 1998)
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12 Dogs of Christmas BY Steven Paul Leiva
(Published September 16th 2007)
"12 Dogs of Christmas" - BY Steven Paul Leiva (Goodreads Author), Steven Leiva
"Now available as a novel based on the screenplay written by Kieth Merrill, this story is destined to become a classic for young readers during the holiday season."

"The 12 Dogs of Christmas was first introduced as a picture book and board book with companion CD written by then 8-year-old, Emma Kragen. Now with over 500,000 books sold, the story has been expanded into a feature-length film."

"Leiva recounts the story in a very crisp, snappy style of prose which is full of humor and warmth...it's on it's way to becoming a Christmas standard."
FROM: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...
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The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

[Nina]

I thought it heartwarming and don't we need that sometimes?

[Nina]

I guess I'm into dog movies as we watched a great movie last night, "Red Dog," and the setting is in Australia and based on a true story. It will stay with me for a while.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Red Dog (2011) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0803061/?...

Red Dog (2016) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4706780/?...

[Nina]

I guess I am into animal movies as another good one is "The Lucky Elephant," It is about an elephant who can paint pictures and a small orphan boy who cares for him.

[Joy H., Group Founder]

Nina wrote: "I guess I am into animal movies as another good one is "The Lucky Elephant," It is about an elephant who can paint pictures and a small orphan boy who cares for him."

My Lucky Elephant (2013) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2480940/?...

[Linda]

Yes, we can all use a heartwarming story amidst all the chaos the world can sometimes bring.

Red Dog looks good and I like that it takes place in Australia.