Forum - Have you seen a movie lately?
Have you seen a movie lately?
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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
Sounds kinda like a movie from the
70s "Oklahoma Crude" starring Faye
Dunawaye. If I remember right, Jack
Palance livened up a rather tedious
film. No new films ever seem to be
original, and I didn't like the
showboat release time of this film.
But, on your recommend, I'll at
least catch it on DVD.
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United States of America
I thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially
the parts where I sat cringing!
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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)'
I caught that show too,which is unusual; becuase the Culture Show usually clashes with something else i'm doing... but I have just fitted adapter for Freeview and most programes are repeated at later times makes life so much easier.
I have not watched so much TV including old films and classic TV programes Morse,Upstairs Downstairs... all after working hours... Its been great!!
I caught that show too,which is unusual; becuase the Culture Show usually clashes with something else i'm doing... but I have just fitted adapter for Freeview and most programes are repeated at later times makes life so much easier.
I have not watched so much TV including old films and classic TV programes Morse,Upstairs Downstairs... all after working hours... Its been great!!
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United Kingdom
just turned off 'eastern promises'
halfway through because it was so
depressing and poorly acted, shame
because a couple of the actors have
been in really good films
previously and had good reviews
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United States of America
I've been debating renting "Eastern
Promises". I like the premise,
Russian gangsters, etc. but I'm not
a big fan of David Cronenberg. He
has a rather long history of films
that were supposed to be good, and
weren't. Videodrome and Naked Lunch
spring to mind. Maybe I'll skip it.
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Just saw "The Life Aquatic".
Although I love Bill Murray, this
movie was slow and plodding. I like
quirky movies, but this one tried
way too hard. It's the story of a
Jaques Cousteau type of guy who's
partner is killed by a "Leopard
Shark". He decides to hunt the
shark and kill it. This is the
story of what happens. although
parts made me laugh out loud it was
strictly a mediocre movie. 3 out of
5 stars.
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Just saw "The Other Boleyn Girl"
About Henry Tudor and the Boleyn
sisters. I don't know if it was
historically accurate or not, but
I do know that is was overly
dramatic in places that didn't make
any sense to me. I admit that I
usually do not like "Period Pieces"
but I have seen good ones. I liked
"Elizabeth" (ironically). Anyway,
much of the motivation of this
movie was unbelievable, it was too
dramatic in mundane situations, and
Natalie Portman doesn't pull off
her part well. I'd say it gets
aroun 3.5 stars out of 5. Above
average, barely, but no
masterpiece.
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United Kingdom
You lucky beast Franklin ,
I love the one sister ......she played the Girl with the Pearl Earing; I think she is a wonderful, underated actress.
The film is on the rounds here but dont know whether I'll have time to go to cinema to watch it; at present.
But will look out Dvd
I love the one sister ......she played the Girl with the Pearl Earing; I think she is a wonderful, underated actress.
The film is on the rounds here but dont know whether I'll have time to go to cinema to watch it; at present.
But will look out Dvd
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United Kingdom
Oh forgot to point out NO it is not
historically correct; by any means.
But I love romance and intrigue... who cares if its not true.
But I love romance and intrigue... who cares if its not true.
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Scarlett Johansson is a very good
actress. I like her a lot. not to
mention she is quite a looker!
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United States of America
I agree Franklin.
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United States of America
Just watched "Everything is
Illuminated" on DVD for the second
time. The movie is about a Jewish
man who returns to the Ukraine to
find the woman who saved his
grandfather from the Nazis. It is a
great film.
The second great thing about this film is the sound track. It is friggin' brilliant. it features Eastern European music. The stand out band has become one mf my favorites. Gogol Bordello. Eugene Hutz, Gogol's front-man, is a costar in the film. He does a great job as an actor as well.
The second great thing about this film is the sound track. It is friggin' brilliant. it features Eastern European music. The stand out band has become one mf my favorites. Gogol Bordello. Eugene Hutz, Gogol's front-man, is a costar in the film. He does a great job as an actor as well.
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Just watched "Letters from Iwo
Jima" last night. I never was a big
fan of war films set in the Pacific
theatre, but this one was told from
the enemy's point of view, so it
gave it an interesting twist. The
Japanese cast was excellent, and
although slight on battle scenes
and heavy on drama, it still was
entertaining. I'd rather watch WWII
set in Europe, tho. It always seems
more epic.
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Boy, that No Country for Old Men
was excellent. I had no problem
with the enigmatic ending. It kind
of reminded me of Sam Peckinpah's
Bring me the Head of Alfredo
Garcia. Super violent, but
intelligent at the same time. I
don't know if Javier Bardem was
Oscar worthy, but he definitely was
watchable. As bad as a lot of new
movies are, it's probably easy to
win with a little effort.
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United Kingdom
I really didn't like no country for
old men. It was good at the start
and kind of felt like a Clint
Eastwood film, then as all films do
it started to build up to
something, and then at the climax
it just flopped. Call it "art" if
you want to but a film that goes
nowhere and has a dull ending for
the sake of it doesn't rate that
highly to me. It gave the
impression of an action film, but
didn't pull it off in my opinion. I
reckon a lot of people are being
forgiving to this film because of
the Coen Brothers. All in all I
would rate it 5.5/10 - Good acting
and nice cinematography but the
story itself was badly executed and
felt like a let down.
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United Kingdom
Instead of films (as I cant find
any good ones) I have been
reverting to old copies of Red
Dwarf. I have re watched every
episode up to season 5 now -
probably wont see the last ones as
they weren't as good in my opinion.
Did you know that they actually started production of red dwarf in America - it looks terrible. (I have some clips on the extras section of my dvd). Apparently its the same sort of story except its all clean cut - not about space bums at all. Sort of red dwarf storyline but acted by the people of the freinds series. Needless to say it never took off.
Anyway, as a sci-fi addict I need some more sci-fi series's. Any suggestions? I have seen all star trek, stargate, babalon 5.
Did you know that they actually started production of red dwarf in America - it looks terrible. (I have some clips on the extras section of my dvd). Apparently its the same sort of story except its all clean cut - not about space bums at all. Sort of red dwarf storyline but acted by the people of the freinds series. Needless to say it never took off.
Anyway, as a sci-fi addict I need some more sci-fi series's. Any suggestions? I have seen all star trek, stargate, babalon 5.
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United States of America
Firefly was great. I love sci-fi as
well
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United Kingdom
Yeah it was great - shame it didn't
last very long. The film was good
too.
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United States of America
I didn't really view No Country as
an action film. I think that's the
way the studio may have been trying
to market it, but it's more of a
drama interspersed with violence.
Nowhere did it remind me of
Eastwood/Bronson/Stallone. All of
there films are fairly slow-paced.
Look at Fargo or Blood Simple. I
think you really have to spend some
time in Texas, to really get this
film.
Red Dwarf. I always liked the "Rimmer" song and the star's appetite for curries. lol
Red Dwarf. I always liked the "Rimmer" song and the star's appetite for curries. lol
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Stayed up last night and watched
Ten Commandments on the tube. As
hokey as that flick is, I still get
a kick out of watching it. John
Derek(ex-husband/pimp of Bo
Derek-Ursula Andress-Linda Evans)
as Moses' second -in-command
Joshua. Edward G. Robinson in a
robe. Great mis-casting.
Politically incorrect lines and
scenes everywhere. The special
effects still look better than some
of the new movies. Bible stories on
acid. Can't wait to see it again
next year. :D
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