Forum - Have you seen a movie lately?
Have you seen a movie lately?
1033 messages posted
United States of America
Well this could be a place to tell others about it. The idea is
to post the name of a movie in theaters now and a review of it.
Movies are an art form and this will give us a chance to look at
film like that and share our views with each other. Hopefully it
will help us to see some good ones and avoid some stinkers. With
movie prices at $10 here it is best to avoid the bad ones!
I'll start with "There Will Be Blood" written by Paul Thomas Anderson and based on "Oil" by Upton Sinclair.
This movie is a story of the early American "oil Rush" it is the story of one man's desire to be the biggest oil man out there. This grizzly tale is harsh, brutal, touching, and well told. It is at it's heart a character study of the protagonist, Daniel Plainview. It's run time of 2 hours 35 minutes might seem like a big commitment, but it doesn't seem to last that long. Surprising, shocking and bold this film is a must see.
I really identified with the main character at points. Then not so much at other times.
It is nominated for 8 oscars and although I am not usually one to follow the critics, this movie is fabulous. I will be first in line to buy the DVD when it comes out.
I'll start with "There Will Be Blood" written by Paul Thomas Anderson and based on "Oil" by Upton Sinclair.
This movie is a story of the early American "oil Rush" it is the story of one man's desire to be the biggest oil man out there. This grizzly tale is harsh, brutal, touching, and well told. It is at it's heart a character study of the protagonist, Daniel Plainview. It's run time of 2 hours 35 minutes might seem like a big commitment, but it doesn't seem to last that long. Surprising, shocking and bold this film is a must see.
I really identified with the main character at points. Then not so much at other times.
It is nominated for 8 oscars and although I am not usually one to follow the critics, this movie is fabulous. I will be first in line to buy the DVD when it comes out.
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United States of America
"Juno" by Diablo Cody and directed
by Jason Reitman
Juno MacGuff becomes a pregnant teenager after a one night affair with her best friend, track star Paulie Bleeker. Despite the premise, this movie is neither an average teen flick nor a quirky independent film. It is a heartfelt comedy about life and love. There is much to be found in terms of messages in this film.
Juno MacGuff becomes a pregnant teenager after a one night affair with her best friend, track star Paulie Bleeker. Despite the premise, this movie is neither an average teen flick nor a quirky independent film. It is a heartfelt comedy about life and love. There is much to be found in terms of messages in this film.
150 messages posted
United States of America
Franklin, I just saw Atonement
after the previous discussion, I
was curious. I must agree with
you. It seemed poorly done. I
think the story was told with alot
of scenes that could have been
edited out and something more
useful put in. It seemed
disjointed. Thumbsdown from me.
1033 messages posted
United States of America
Hi Virginia,
Juno was a wonderful movie. It was funny and poignant without being cliché. I like it a lot too.
Hi Keri,
Yeah that movie as just bad.
Juno was a wonderful movie. It was funny and poignant without being cliché. I like it a lot too.
Hi Keri,
Yeah that movie as just bad.
1099 messages posted
United Kingdom
I saw Juno too - thought it was
pretty god, would give it 7/10. A
film I really liked was called The
King of Kong: a fist full of
quarters. I wrote a review of it
here: h
ttp://nds-emulation.com/2008/02/04/
king-of-kong-film-review/
1033 messages posted
United States of America
Oh wow/ That sounds good Harry. I
am definitely adding that to my
NetFlix queque.
1099 messages posted
United Kingdom
Yeah really enjoyed it - seen it
twice now.
1033 messages posted
United States of America
I don't know if I mentioned this
here yet. Cloverfield SUCKS! The
movie is Blair witch meets Godzilla
without any of the tongue in cheeks
laughs. They shaky camera thing had
my wife and I motion sick and
wanting to vomit. The story was
almost non-existent, an the
characters were all very 2
dimensional. I really wish they'd
put that whole "look at me I am so
avante garde with the shaky camera
stuff aside and just make a good
movie. Pretentious gits.
There were some interesting special effects... I think... well heck I don't know... maybe not.. the camera was shaking too much to tell!!! Grrrrr... tripe.
There were some interesting special effects... I think... well heck I don't know... maybe not.. the camera was shaking too much to tell!!! Grrrrr... tripe.
653 messages posted
United States of America
I rarely go to the movies(dull
going by yourself) so I catch most
of them on DVD. 3:10 to Yuma was
awesome, and I want to see the doc.
Confederate States of America. No
Country for Old Men is on my list.
1033 messages posted
United States of America
No Country is an amazing movie.
Enjoy.
171 messages posted
United Kingdom
franklin, you must go to the
pictures alot, you lucky thing! My
nearest cinema is about 30 miles
away, and i dont get out much, and
i'm quite poor(Oh dear! get the
violins out) so I rarely see films
until they turn up on the telly, or
rent a DVD.
So, films seen this weekend, Domino: on DVD,complete pants! The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada: Good, managed to be bleak and beautiful at same time.
I also bought Control on dvd havent looked at it yet, but think it will be good
So, films seen this weekend, Domino: on DVD,complete pants! The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada: Good, managed to be bleak and beautiful at same time.
I also bought Control on dvd havent looked at it yet, but think it will be good
1033 messages posted
United States of America
Well I am a lucky guy. My wife gets
to buy discount movie tickets at
her place of employment each week.
We save about 40% on the cost of
movies. It helps a lot. Also I love
NetFlix. It's about the coolest
thing in renting DVDs ever
invented. I'll throw those movies
in my queque. Thanks Tracy!
372 messages posted
United States of America
Hey Tracy, I'm unsure of the
expression "complete pants" So I
googled it. Is "nonsense" the
correct answer?
Nevertheless...I stumbled upon this PBS site. It is set up as a game to test your knowledge of British slang, and keeps referring to a show called "White Teeth"
Franklin, you might appreciate this.
http:// www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/teeth/ swf/slang.swf
Nevertheless...I stumbled upon this PBS site. It is set up as a game to test your knowledge of British slang, and keeps referring to a show called "White Teeth"
Franklin, you might appreciate this.
http:// www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/teeth/ swf/slang.swf
1033 messages posted
United States of America
I did all right! I only missed two!
Thanks Steve.
150 messages posted
United States of America
What about 3:10 to Yuma? Hav'net
seen a new Western in quite a while
and I found this to be rather
enjoyable. The typical western
violence is there, but the
characters not being so black and
white and one dimensional is what
made the movie so interesting for
me. I am curious now about that
Jesse James movie. Anyone seen it
-the one with Brad Pitt as Jesse
James?
1033 messages posted
United States of America
Nope Keri, I have seen neither.
653 messages posted
United States of America
It's called The Assassination of
Jesse James by the Coward John
Ford, or something like that. It's
supposed to be excellent, but very
hard to find, when it was at
theatres. Should be on DVD soon, if
not already. Yuma was great,
Russell Crowe outstanding as
usual(he's starting to become the
Aussie Tom Hanks). I hope there is
a trend back to making westerns, as
they can be the most poetic and
beautiful pieces of cinema, if done
right. It's not always just about
the gunplay. refer to Sergio Leone.
171 messages posted
United Kingdom
I've seen clips of that (Jesse
James thingly) on the Culture Show
(BBC2,Sat)and it looks reely good
so been looking out for it on DVD
(and I don't even like westerns)
442 messages posted
United States of America
robert ford, the low-down dirty
rascal, shot jesse james who, in
this flick, is played by brad pitt.
i found it on the net-flix.
653 messages posted
United States of America
I got my Ford's mixed up. John Ford
is the guy who directed all those
John Wayne westerns. They did a
great film(a sequel that was even
better) called Jesse James back in
the 40s. Had John Carradine(father
of all those Carradine boy's )as
Robert Ford. See it if you get a
chance.
442 messages posted
United States of America
i wonder if henry ford was a
relation. . .
just watched a western from 1994, "the cowboy way" with woody harrelson and keifer sutherland. it ain't "stagecoach" but it's an easy change of pace.
just watched a western from 1994, "the cowboy way" with woody harrelson and keifer sutherland. it ain't "stagecoach" but it's an easy change of pace.
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