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You didn't like Slumdog Millionaire?! What? LOL I loved it. I thought it was a great, uplifting movie.
I like Rashida as well.I didn't say I didn't like it but it didn't live up to my expectations.
I'm watching Taken though I have already seen it. It is on the FX channel.
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I can't remember if I mentioned this way way up thread, but I've also seen The Company Men, with Ben Affleck. Liked that.
I've seen at least one more flick, what is it ...?
Ah ... I remember, The Last Three Days with Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. Kinda predictable and implausible, but okay, I liked it. It's interesting that a barrel-bellyed and double-chinned Crowe can still command leading man status. Elizabeth Banks'career would've never survived, but Russell Crowe's does.
I despise Goopy Paltrow but I still have this on my Netflix Queue b/c I enjoyed the previews.
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I'm not a big Meg Ryan fan but I watched Proof of Life. Now after seeing this film, I'm definitely not a fan. Her normal roles are the ditzy, blonde, funny gal and I was glad she stepped away from that but I didn't like her character at all. She didn't always act or respond the way that I thought she should have. At times, I wanted to reach inside the screen and punch her in the face.
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Night Catches Us, Tanya Hamilton's debut feature starring Kerry Washington and Anthony Mackie. This is a film that can only be appreciated after multiple viewings. It was a bit slow to develop, but after watching it the second time I was able to appreciate the subtle undertones of the story. I've always found Kerry Washington's acting a bit forced, and she almost seemed too refined for the vibe the film was going for.
Directorially the film was very atmospheric. I liked that a lot. For a rookie director that was a pretty clear cut signature. Developing your own style should be the aim of any good director, but many new directors tend to just fall in with the rest. It was refreshing to see that Hamilton stood out from this flock.
True Grit, finally I got around to seeing this film and as always the Coen brothers didn't disappoint. Cinematic as always I really enjoyed the movie. I agree that Hailee Steinfeld did a great job as her onscreen father's avenging angel. Jeff Bridges was hilarious in parts, but Matt Damon, who I normally like, was sorely miscast. It was a very poignant film, especially the ending. It made me tear up.
The Blind Side, nice little movie. Bullock was pretty good, while Tim McGraw must have laughed all the way to bank considering he probably got paid a shit load of money for being a prop. Seemed like all he had to do was show up to work for all the acting he did. Granted this being Bullock's film, it probably wasn't his fault. Anyway, I like the film overall. It came across as bit self-congratulatory here and there, but for the most part it was an enjoyable family film.
I also saw an advance viewing of The Ledge about two guys (one a fundamentalist christian and the other an atheist) in love with the same woman. The film is written as a criticism of religion, but was unable to practice its message of tolerance. The atheist who challenged the christian's beliefs was just as obnoxious and unlikeable as the christian was. I didn't really like it.
The Switch, probably the most emotion I've ever seen Jennifer Aniston showed in a movie. lol It was aright. A highly implausible and silly premise, but good enough entertainment.
Season Of the WitchNot a particularly good movie but a decent 2 hour escape. I like medieval witch movies.
Saw Super 8 today. E.T. grown up.
Fun movie geared more to the YA market but I enjoyed it.
any one seen any of these movies? any comments?
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I couldn't understand why they didn't just off him in the first place. But aside from that this film was pretty well made. The direction and cinematography were pretty good for a relatively low budget film.
I think you'll enjoy this one, Michael.
I also tried to watch Greenberg, a Ben Stiller helmed dramedy. Usually I watch anything Stiller's in with gusto. In fact he's the only reason I even gave this movie the time of day because I had a bad feeling about it from the time it came in 08, 09?
I wasn't interested to see it, but I found myself bored and couldn't find anything else more interesting to watch. I thought if Ben Stiller is in it how bad can it be? It was bad. If there's anyone who has found his true calling in life, it's Stiller. He's great with comedy. Not so with drama. This movie was soooo slow and sooo boring I didn't even watch it to the end. Now that's almost unheard of for me. I always watch a movie to the end no matter how horrible it starts out. This time I couldn't do it. Not even for Stiller.
I immediately had to read what the critics had to say about it and according to Rotten Tomatoes they generally loved it. This picture was pure torture for me.
I finally got around to watching The Rite starring Anthony Hopkins. Movies dealing with the subject matter covered in this movie always scare/ disturb me on some level. I wasn't exactly sure if it was just me. So, my brother watched it, and found it disturbing as well.
Michael wrote: "Season Of the WitchNot a particularly good movie but a decent 2 hour escape. I like medieval witch movies."
I recently saw Season of the Witch too. I thought it was clever, but not great. I like medieval witch movies too, but this one just lacked something for me.
Welcome James! Thanks for joining us. Can't wait to hear your opinions.
Michelle, something was off with The Rite. I didn't care for that movie.
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I really want to see The Secret in their Eyes. I hear Juan Jose Campanella is one to watch.
@ Davina I did see Seconds Apart and give it a good nod. The twins were pretty creepy.The Secret in Their Eyes was very good. Disturbing subject matter.
Just saw Insidious this week. Some serious jumps in it.
The endind left me a bit cold they could have said
to be continued...
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The creepiest thing about the twins in Seconds Apart was how they did everything in tandem. They were like a mirror ... reflecting each other's imagine. Pretty good direction/art direction. Glad you like it. I thought of you while watching and figured this would be right up your street, horror fan that you are. :)
I just closed my Netflix account. Now I don't know where I will get my off the wall movies.Ballbuster just doesn't have the catalogue that NF has.
Pretty good movie based on real life life event.The Bond of Silence
Also a "bad seed" type of film called Bloody Birthday. Kids you love to hate.
El Sistema, a movie by Paul Smaczny and Maria Stodtmeier, with powerful images and testimonies from children involved in the celebrated Venezuela's youth and children orchestras program created 30 years ago, his founder Jose Antonio Abreu, prestigious graduate Gustavo Dudamel, this is a movie about music that also has the courage to explore pauses, and silence. Interesting the way my city Caracas is seen and portrayed in this film!
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Recently I saw The Chameleon about French imposter Frederic Bourdin. Interesting real life story, but the movie was boring. Emilie de Ravin acting abilities (or rather lack thereof) sort of got on my nerves. Not recommendable.
Coming in a little late but Welcome Ginette
I have just seen "Charles St. Cloud". I thought it was a pretty good movie. I still want to read the book it is based on though.. And I've never seen this movie b4 "Drumline" even though it came out in, I believe 2002. I knew all about the movie. I just never watched it. I really liked it.
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@Ebone, I liked Charlie St. Cloud too, but mostly for Zac Efron. Boy, that kid is a looker.
Davina wrote: "Saw Bond of Silence. Agree that it was pretty good. The lead actress handled the role pretty well, I think.@Ebone, I liked Charlie St. Cloud too, but mostly for Zac Efron. Boy, that kid is a looker."
Yes he is! But boy he can act.. He can pull the tears out on demand like nobody's business! LOL I was like, please don't cry! I was crying with his a**!
He did the same thing in that silly remake of 17 Again. That was a good movie too.
Michael wrote: "Coming in a little late but Welcome Ginette"Thank you Michael! I'm glad to be here.
Davina wrote: "Hi Ginette, welcome to the group!Thanks! The group looks great!
Recently I saw The Chameleon about French imposter Frederic Bourdin. Interesting real life story, but the movie was boring. Emilie de Ravin acting abilities (or r..."
Samantha wrote: "Welcome Ginette!" Thank you so much. I recently saw a beautiful documentary from 1984, called "Il bacio di Tosca" (Tosca's kiss), an outdoor screening, really enjoyed the film.
Small Town Murder SongsThought provoking Indie film about an aging sheriff in a small Canadian town with a checkered past.
The murder of a stranger brings old issues to the surface.
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So I finally saw Jumping the Broom and loved it! Lots of beautiful people. Paula Patton is one gorgeous woman and so were all the other ladies too. I just love Loretta Devine and her drama. Matched with the ever crazy and lovable Tasha Smith, she was great to watch as always. I loved the scene where she was grinning at Tasha in the pool. That's so Loretta.
And the men ... oh lord. Two words. Gary Dourdon! I love this guy, but I always forget about him whenever some man-drooling chats come up on this and other threads. That is a grievous sin because he is so fine! I love that little squint thing he does with his eyes.
Overall, I enjoyed the movie, though I do have some minor complaints. The writing was a bit weak. It's a rom-com so its probably not meant to have much substance anyway. Paula Patton played her character a tad too sweet and goody two shoes for my taste, but it wasn't so much that it got on my nerves; and Laz Alonzo's performance was boring, very cardboardish. People like Tasha and Loretta, Mike Epps, with his usual hilarious nonsense, and Angela Bassett with that glare that could make a grown man cry for his Mommy made up for other parts that didn't work for me. I also like the wedding planner who was kinda neurotic and all over the place. LOL
Good for you, Davina. Glad that you enjoyed it. OMG, I forgot about Gary. That is just straight up gorgeous. He's not as clean cut as I normally like my men to be but that's what makes him even sexier!
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Depends on how rugged. Too rugged makes me think dirty and scruffy! Then there is no cute in that. LOLOh and I don't like too clean neither and preppy. That makes me sick.
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I really like the reform bad boy :) Hmmm maybe we should start a thread for the hotties in movies so we won't forget them in general conversation.
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Uh...that was your hint to start the thread! But I'm off to do as you wish, my dear :)
Source Code.Really enjoyed this one. At first I thought it was going to be like Ground Hogs Day or Sliding Doors but it handled the repetition in a great way.
Michael, I happen to agree with you. I swore it was going to be like Ground Hogs Day. Speaking of that movie, the other day I swore I was in that movie at work b/c all day I was in meetings and it seemed like the same thing over and over in each one. This has been going on all week. I actually said, this is just like Ground Hogs Day. It's ridiculous!
I am finally going to see HPDH2 this Sunday.
I still haven't seen that yet. I hate going to the theatre on opening night/weekend so I was waiting until it cooled down a bit.
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LOL @ E! That is funny.