What DVD's are we Watching?
I just bought "Man of the House", "Kung Fu Hustle", and "XXX-State of the Union" used at BlockBuster.
Trying to decide what to watch first.
who was man of the house with? Think I saw that one....
Just got Sahara in from blockbuster.com....Mathew is nice, very nice. :p
Me:
Lost Season 1
The Wire Season 1
Six Feet Under Season 1
MI-5 Season 2
You:
Should definitely watch Kung Fu Hustle first.
Saw an Episode of Band of Brothers on the History channel last night.. inspired me to rewatch the whole series again.. yes I did pay $70 for the whole set.. worth every penny
I bought the 10th anniversary edition of Mallrats last week...the most underrated and underappreciated Kevin Smith movie.
I have to get both MI-5 sets.
On the pile right now
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Trouble with Angels and Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Constantine
Sin City
The Wall (25th Anniversary Edition)
Koyannisqatsi and Powaqaatsi
Wiseguy: Between the Mob and a Hard Place
Rescue Me
Kung Fu: Second Season
Billy Jack
Every once in a while I force myself to watch Billy Jack on some late show, to "remember the times". I was living in New Mexico when this film was made, and even by the standards of the 1969-1971 timeframe this was one cheesy movie. I met the writer-director-producer-promoter-activist-ego of the film on several occasions at Diamond Jim's in Albuquerque while he was trying to get it finished. I can truly say that I never met anybody so full of himself in my life, he wore that self-righteous Native American/environmentalist/crusader theme out so completely that your eyes would glaze over while listening. He really wanted everybody to believe that the title character in the move WAS him. It never did fly far in Hollywood, Steven Segal did the act so much better and so did Chuck Norris. Don't know what ever happened to that guy, he never got any appreciation from Hollywood so he probably came back to New Mexico and made Billy Jack II through IV.
I bought the 10th anniversary edition of Mallrats last week...the most underrated and underappreciated Kevin Smith movie.
I'd agree with that. (Though I haven't seen the 10th, or Clerks X either.)
Currently from Netflix, I have
Apollo 7: Shakedown Cruise,
The Nightmare Before Christmas (which I never saw before, but we went to see
Corpse Bride with some friends and I really liked it), and
Three Smart Girls.
Speaking of DVDs, has anybody else checked out peerflix? In a nutshell, it's an organized DVD bartering system, so that you can send a movie to one person and get a credit which you can use to receive a movie from someone else. It sounded like a great idea, but I've got to say I'm not impressed so far. Maybe they just need more time to get organized? But I sent out my first two movies on Saturday. First, they have not sent me any more mailing envelopes, even though they should. Second, nobody has mailed me anything yet. Some stuff is harder to get, of course, but with 4 items on my list that I have enough credit for, all listed as "available" I'd expect some bites in 5 days.
I'm on Peerflix. They're prety good about sending new envelopes, but actually getting films can be slow. Plus, when I got the Wire, I'm pretty sure it's a Chinese bootleg.
But it's a lot cheaper than buying new ones, a monthly Netflix fee, or even renting - assuming you've already got some DVDs you're not planning to watch again.
Currently:
Star Trek TNG Season 1
Simpsons Season 6
Dr. Strangelove
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
On the Netflix list:
Taxi Driver
Donnie Darko
The Wicker Man
I am currently discovering the joys of Stargate SG-1, Season 1.
Curb Your Enthusiasm- hard to find on the shelf, but when we do.!....looking for end of season 3 and the recently released season 4
who was man of the house with? Think I saw that one....
Just got Sahara in from blockbuster.com....Mathew is nice, very nice. :p
Tommy Lee Jones playing a Fed protecting a group of cheerleaders. Probably not as good as "The Pacifier".
Kung Fu Hustle was good.
Conan O'Brien's Ten Anny Special
All You Need is Cash--the Rutles
wolf--where'd you find the Trouble with Angels? I'd kill to see that again!
Sopranos season 5
Little House on the Prairie season 2
I just put Baa Baa Black Sheep on my cue.
Watched that eternal clear mind thinga ma jig flick with Carrey last night. very good stuff but the camera work made Pete want to hurl.
"Riding in Cars with Boys" - Drew Barrimore
It was a lot better than I thought it was going to be; about a girl/woman 's relationships with her father, her husband, and her son. I liked "Thema & Louise" and "A League of Their Own", so your mileage may vary. :ivy:
wolf--where'd you find the Trouble with Angels? I'd kill to see that again!
Either amazon.com or Columbia House DVD Club. Both are major suppliers of my addiction.
In addition to being a very cute movie, I live very close to where the "Angels" films were made and have been to a lot of the locations.
The Incredibles - tons of interesting special features
Two John Cleese short films:
Romance with a Double Bass - OK
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It - Pretty awful.
End of Civilization was quite hilarious when originally broadcast. Perhaps it just hasn't stood the test of time well.
Or I was high.
One of those two, anyway.
Or I was high.
Totally what happened with the Rutles--a movie I recall pee'ing my pants in laughter at but now, Meh. Whatever. Though Eric Idle "standing by the banks of the Mississippi.." is still kinda funny.
As is Blind Lemon Pie.
The Lower Depths, double dvd, one by Jean Renior and one by Kurosawa. Heavy. It took me a couple of tries to get through them.
Also
Diabolique Whoa. Very cool. Recommended.
I get in 4-5 movies a week, rentals, library, home collection, borrow from friends, etc. I'll have to make a greater effort to post here.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
I'm on Peerflix. They're prety good about sending new envelopes, but actually getting films can be slow. Plus, when I got the Wire, I'm pretty sure it's a Chinese bootleg.
I guess I'll give them some more time, but I still haven't gotten a DVD yet. I've had enough Peerbux since Oct. 2 (I currently have 14) and there are 11 DVDs in my queue that are allegedly available but none has been sent. It also bothers me that three emails I've sent to their customer support have vanished into the ether.
AC/DC - Live at Donington
I expected better really. It's AC/DC so it isn't bad, but the film has a lot of artifacts in it, all the camera locations didn't impress me much and the songs are ok. Standout is Money Talks. The extras are decent but only for die-hard fans really.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Love that movie! When I first rented it, it was one of those random rents - I like John Cusack and thought what the hell - it was great!
I bought Cinderella last week.
The Disney, the Rock Band, or the Porn?
The Disney, the Rock Band, or the Porn?
Disney version - first time release on DVD. Lady and the Tramp comes out in February and I am excited about that. It's so sad that I know most of these disney movies word for word.
I have small number of disney movies that mean a lot to me. Jungle Book heads the list, with Robin Hood also in the top 5. I kind of enjoyed 101 Dalmations, but am not as dedicated to it as I am to the others. Of the modern batch, the only ones that I had any desire to see more than once were Beauty and the Beast and Mulan.
Ooh. Not Lion King?
It's Mrs. Dar's favorite. I won't go that far, but there is a scene that cracks me up every time. There's a spot where Zazu is giving the morning report while Mufasa is teaching Simba how to pounce. You have to pay attention because the voices of Mufasa and Simba are in the foreground.
Well the buzz from the bees is that the leopards are in a bit of a spot and the baboons are going ape over this.
Of course, the giraffes are acting like they're above it all...
The tick birds are pecking on the elephants. I told the elephants to forget it, but they can't.
The cheetahs are hard up, but I always say, cheetahs never prosper...
Ooh. Not Lion King?
I think Lion King is about the creepiest movie ever. I bought the DVD, but I refused to watch it alone. I don't think I've even made it all the way through. Some of my favorite Disney DVDs are - in no particular order -
1. Pollyanna
2. The parent trap - original hailey mills version
3. Sleeping Beauty
4. Cinderella
5. Dumbo
6. Beauty and the Beast
7. Mary Poppins
8. MoonSpinners - another Hailey Mills flick
9. Summer Magic - again, Hailey Mills
10. Bambi
11. Lady and the Tramp
12. Bedknobs and Broomsticks
I'm sure there are more I like, I just can't remember them right now - I'm at work.
Nope, didn't like the Lion King and just tolerated Aladdin (which owed much of it's plot and cartoon characterizations to the classic film, The Thief of Baghdad (1940).
Sunday night I watched "The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood" on ReplayTV. What a disappointment. I thought there would be some great insights into the female mind, but it was more about a drunk and her daughter.
I recorded "Steel Magnolias" which I heard was good.
What other chick flicks can you gals recommend?
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
A Martin Scorsese picture
That's the one they recently showed on PBS, right? That was great. Joan Baez was awesome in that.
We have a pile of Disney stuff. Can't rank faves without splitting them into animation and live action categories, and even then I'd have to review some of the great new stuff to be sure it *is* Disney. Pixar is Disney, idnit?
That's the one they recently showed on PBS, right? That was great. Joan Baez was awesome in that.
Yeah. Her Dylan impersonation is priceless :lol:
Pixar is Disney, idnit?
Used to be. After
Toy Story, Disney picked them up, but their contract just ended a year or two ago and I think the guy at Disney who let that happen was fired over it.
Mary Poppins is our all time Disney fave. The animated stuff has never lived up to its billing for me.
Feature Cartoonies
1) Jungle Book -hands down best soundtrack ever
2) Shrek :lol:
3) Dumbo "I've seen a house fly."
4) Toy Story
K. Just finished watching La Taylor in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF and Tippi Hedron freak out in MARNIE (love me some Sean Connery-whoooo!) Now--trying to find Bette Davis flick BEYOND THE FOREST and Gary Oldham/Tim Roth in ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. Also wish to watch all movies Crimson Ghost mentioned in the Guilty Pleasure thread. So many movies to rent...
If I might suggest ... one of my shrinks gave me a movie that he loved, and now I love ...
Witness for the Prosecution
Major, major coolness.
Will do! It's one of those lazy all-movies, all-day kind of days. Yipee!
This week I watched "As Good as it Gets" again on cable. It was a great comedy/drama/relationship movie. Watching Greg Kinnear do a flawless Jack Nicholson impression was part of the fun.
counting the seconds until November 1st. at which time i will be watching Revenge of the Sith.
As i type, my son is watching the end of Return of the Jedi.
Sopranos Season 4
Unleashed
Mind Hunters
Against the Ropes
Lords of Dogtown
Donnie Darko
The Virgin Suicides
Fail Safe, with Henry Fonda and Larry Hagman and Walter Matthau (who reminded me in a very creepy way of Urbane Guerrilla). This is one of the tensest movies I've ever seen. I give it my highest recommendation. See this movie.
I bought "Half-Baked" last week on an impulse...April and I might watch it tonight.
Just got Arrested Development Season 2.
Are you all watching those dvds one physical disc at a time?
Why?We just watched "Beauty Shop" with Queen Latifah. It was great.
Fail Safe, with Henry Fonda and Larry Hagman and Walter Matthau
I just watched that on OnDemand through Comcast Digital Cable. I love that movie.
Constantine, with Keanu Reeves. Never read the (comic?) book, the story raised some interesting points, the gadgets were cool and underrepresented. It was worth the rental.
John Denver with the Muppets, Rocky Mountain Holiday -- Nice. I like JD and his music. The Muppets, of course, are HoF material in practically any format. One of the nice surprises is that the musical direction was by Ray Charles. Whoa, cool. (I saw him perform "It isn't easy being green" once, which was a little ironic, but an excellent perfomance.)
Charlie, an historical gangland thriller about the British Mob.
I am working an odd shift tonight (8pm to 4am) and hopefully will get to watch a movie ... I am experienced enough not to count on it, though. I may take Airplane, because the doc hasn't seen it.
My current netflix queue:
1. Schizopolis
2. Da Ali G Show: Season 2: Disc 1
3. Da Ali G Show: Season 2: Disc 2
4. River's Edge
5. Bartleby
6. High Tension
7. Dirty Pretty Things
I have only heard of #2/3 and #4 on that list.
The Muppet Show, disc three with Liza Minelli, Madeline Kahn and Mummenshanz. Awesome.
Not actually on DVD ... one on VHS, one OnDemand, and one on Encore.
Shrek (finally got around to it)
Shrek 2
Kill Bill Vol. 1
French film, think was shown at Cannes this year: Irreversible.
If I tell you too much about it, it will spoil its uniqueness. Just to say it is extremely violent, difficult to work out why what is happening is happening at first. This may sound obvious, but you need to stick with it to find out, however, because of the way it is presented you may not want to. The presentation takes over from the story in the end - it should leave you feeling, well, something - whether that is repulsion, admiration or something else, you won't leave it without having some form of emotion about what you have just seen.....
If you search the web you can find out more about the film - my view is that you will get more out of the film if you don't read up on it beforehand. All you need to know is that it is brutally violent, but that this is a necessary part of the story. See first - read about after.
My husband and my son are in our home theater room watching Revenge of the Sith...... again. I decided to sit this one out since I've seen it so many times.
For anyone who's watched it, did you notice how they changed the sound effect of the THX calibration thing in the beginning? It sounds so awesome.
Our theater has a Klipsch 7.1 surround sound system & subwoofer (yes, I know nobody has movies out in 7.1 yet), and this movie sounds absolutely incredible!
My husband and my son are in our home theater room watching Revenge of the Sith
/SNIP/
Our theater has a Klipsch 7.1 surround sound system & subwoofer (yes, I know nobody has movies out in 7.1 yet), and this movie sounds absolutely incredible!
care to adopt a fairly neat and tidy stockbroker (and his son)?
Sure! Bring sleeping bags, pillows & beer! :)
and mukluks and goretex and longjohns and woolies...AZ to AK is a lot farther on the climate scale than it is alphabetically...A sunlamp would be nice too. :lol:
Nope, too wet here for mukluks.
Gotta have X-Tra Tuffs & Helly Hensen rain gear..... but that's only if we go outside! :)
ah, fuggit. i don't do cold weather except for sledding anymore. hour and a half drive there. sled for a few hours, hour and a half back.
Aww....lookout - don't give up yet!
Our house is nice & warm, and the theater room gets really hot with all the equipment running!
I hardly ever get to sled - unless I want to drive/ hike up a mountain to hit decent snow. It's not worth it.
I live in rain country, not snow country.
I just bought the first season of Lost since I can't find the first season of Nip Tuck anywhere local.
Sondheims INTO THE WOODS. I'd better freakin' watch it----it's five days overdue at the library and they are SERIOUS about their DVD's.
Kingdom of Heaven (Widescreen, two disc edition)
The movie was very cool ... the sweeping visual spectacle you expect of a Ridley Scott film, with a fairly decent story.
The second disc includes the usual assortment of making of bits, and the long version of the trailer, but, joy of joys (yes, I'm serious), not ONE but TWO documentaries on the Crusades ... History Channel's History vs. Hollywood and A&E's Real Movies.
I dig that shit.
Also, on the movie, you can turn on the "Pilgrim's Notebook" ... a specialty set of subtitles that gives you little bits of history and background as you're watching the movie. Distracting if you haven't seen the movie, but worth watching the film a second time just for the info.
AZ to AK is a lot farther on the climate scale than it is alphabetically..
Try Iceland to SoCal !!!!!! On my first 20 mile hike i flopped like a fish !!!!!
I just Tivoed Deliverence , I haven't seen this in YEARS !!!!!
Tomorrow i am grabbing Electra , and The Life Equatic .
per Big V's suggestion Madacascar. Out loud laughing by adults and chillens.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The new one.
Johnny Depp has a kind of wierd Michael Jackson vibe going on throughout the movie, but it is definitely worth the watching.
Much closer to the book. The morality tale aspects are very, very clear.
There is a wee little Tim Burton-y touch which alters the storyline, but it works.
The Oompa-Loompas are quite disturbing. Beautifully done.
There's this effect too, with many of the characters' eyes and skin, that is just creepily perfect.
There are a couple of things that I assume are nods to the Original Film ... some of the things in the Chocolate Mixing Room, for example, are very like the world of Pure Imagination that Gene Wilder introduced us to.
I watched it with my friend's kids tonight, and am looking forward to seeing it again without family-style interruptions ("Can you put it on pause, I have to go to the bathroom." "Is that a real chocolate bar?" "Aunt Teeva!! Krysta sat on my bear. She squished it!!")
Squishing a bear seems like a bona-fide emergency to me. :)
I took my kids to see it in the theaters, somewhat against my better judgement, and they were both transfixed for the entire movie--which says something about how good it was. (They also liked Corpse Bride so I rented The Nightmare Before Christmas, which I had never seen, but they thought it was a snooze.)
Nightmare Before Christmas is hall of fame material in HouseofV. SonofV went trick or treating as Jack Skellington! Haven't seen Corpse Bride yet, waiting for used dvd stage of market pentration.
I loved Nightmare Before Christmas but wasn't 100% sure about Corpse Bride. I can't remember now whether I really liked Nightmare the first time I saw it - I was in a bit of a sticky situation & saw it twice at the cinema with 2 different men, then again on video pretending I'd never seen it before. By that time I was singing along to the songs ;)
Also I walked to the cinema in new boots when I saw Corpse Bride. Takes something away from your viewing pleasure when you have blisters on the soles of your feet.
So I'll give it another try when it comes out on DVD - if I leave it long enough there's bound to be a deal if you buy both together.
Intending to get Descent out this week - its always been out when I've tried before.
I've been watching the special features on Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy. It's a fun movie. I was leery of Marvin when I first saw him, but I think he works. I'm still not sure about the whole John Malkovich plot change, though.
I love the cameo by the "real" (tv series) Marvin.
Over thanksgiving we rewatched Babette's Feast and then watched To Be and To Have. Sweet movies.
Watched War of the Worlds with Tom Cruise over the weekend. At first, I felt a lot of suspense, but as the movie wore on, it became boring, and I was wondering when it would be over.
At first, I felt a lot of suspense, but as the movie wore on, it became boring, and I was wondering when it would be over.
I wonder if Katies thinking the same thing?
I am half-watching, half-listening to SNL Christmas. Has such classic clips as Eddie Murphy's Mr. Robinson's Christmas, Chris Farley's Down by the River Guy as Dept. Store Santa, and of course, The Hanukkah Song.
We're No Angels (1955) A Christmas comedy of sorts with Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov, and Aldo Ray.
We came here to rob them and that's what we're gonna do - beat their heads in, gouge their eyes out, slash their throats. Soon as we wash the dishes
this is going to sound gross , but a while back i was at the dump working on a couple of scales ( yes they weigh trash ) and a whole truck load of dvd's came in , you should have SEEN the guys from the yard swarming like rats !!!
I walked off with an arm load as well , most seem to work ok , all exept the " girls gone wild " , some asshole broke it in half !!!!!
Double Feature!
Christmas with the Kranks, with Jamie Lee Curtis, Tim Allen and Dan Akroyd. Pretty funny, and wildly exceeded my expectations (of zero). I felt sympathetic to Tim Allen's character. His day will come.
War of the Worlds, with Dakota Fanning, Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep's lost twin (forget her name). I enjoyed watching the film, and I didn't have the "when will it all end" boredom problem reported elsewhere. Tim Robbins did a good job, too. The effects were incredible. Very tense movie.
all exept the " girls gone wild " , some asshole broke it in half !!!!!
I think the term you're searching for there is probably "outraged mom" or "outraged wife."
Or even "female college student who hadn't thought she'd had THAT many shots of Tequila . . . . . . "
Being a fan of Steve McQueen, I rented the first season of
Wanted: Dead or Alive, which recently became available on DVD. Fun to see Steve in something new. The series is cheesy, but decent. It's funny how all the criminals and their families tell the absolute truth when questioned!
LOTR: The Return of the King
I tried to get around to watching this last night.
Relatively early last night.
I was asleep before the opening scene with the ring ended.
I'll try again tonight.
LOTR: The Return of the King
I tried to get around to watching this last night.
Relatively early last night.
I was asleep before the opening scene with the ring ended.
I'll try again tonight.
I have watched it many times on my front projector on a 7' screen with a nice surround system and a big enough subwoofer to piss off the neighbors.
I have even watched all 3 LOTR EE movies in a marathon session and it is a marathon.
I rewatched War of the Worlds today just for the special effects. Movies are really movies on the big screen where it becomes as much of an experience as a viewing.
Indulged myself last night and purchased and watched Paint Your Wagon. Real nostalgic comfort viewing. Favorite songs: Born Under a Wand'rin' Star, They Call the Wind Maria...I enjoyed every minute, and there are a lot of them in this movie.
Recent purchases and screenings: Godzilla 2000, The Muppet Movie, Holiday Inn and Going My Way.
Recent rental screenings: Miss Congeniality 2, War of the Worlds, Mr and Mrs Smith, Fantasic Four, Madagascar... others insignificant enough to escape my memory.
Upcoming purchases: Sin City, Kung Fu Hustle, March of the Penguins. Purchased but ungiven: Revenge of the Sith.
I got a defective or scratched Sin City disc from PeerFlix... I guess I'll wait to see the director's cut about to come out.
We finished off Firefly, now we'll wait for the film to come out on video. I'm very hooked on a dead program. bummer
I have watched it many times on my front projector on a 7' screen with a nice surround system and a big enough subwoofer to piss off the neighbors.
I have even watched all 3 LOTR EE movies in a marathon session and it is a marathon.
I rewatched War of the Worlds today just for the special effects. Movies are really movies on the big screen where it becomes as much of an experience as a viewing.
Well, I did it again a couple of days ago and on a snowy winter's day I decided to do another marathon viewing of LOTR on the big screen and it didn't end until after 10:30 p.m. I still enjoyed it. At the moment I am watching the director's cut of Tombstone onthe big screen. I think it is one of the best westerns ever made.
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I have even watched all 3 LOTR EE movies in a marathon session and it is a marathon.
You probably don't really hate LOTR.
You probably don't really hate LOTR.
I've read the books a number of times since college in the early '70s. If it was not for my big screen and the surround sound I would not have watched the trilogy so many times. It's just that when I'm looking for a movie that will be spectacular on the big screen I seem to grab LOTR alot. I am at this point, though, getting LOTRed out.
Well, it's not really a DVD, but I'm looking forward to this.
$0.95 Best of The Original Avengers - 3 VHS pack
ISBN:1402853335 Dec 27, 2005
It's part of my Barnes and Noble order.
With intriguing comments and specially recorded introductions from Patrick Macnee, the original John Steed, these episodes feature the best of The Avengers leading ladies. Mrs. Emma Peel, Mrs. Cathy Gale and Ms. Tara King - independent, glamorous and resourceful - represents the very essence of the The Avengers adventurous appeal. Each of the six classic episodes included here are Patrick Macnee's favorite, collected together complete and uncut for the first
time.
The description mentions that the episodes are uncut, and I'm trying to figure out what was cut in the first place. Hopefully it has something to do with Diana Rigg and a wardrobe malfunction with the cat suit.
BTW, it's still available in the sale annex.
I got a Hello Kitty DVD from my future mother-in-law for Xmas. I haven't watched it yet, but I'm sure it kicks all kinds of ass.
Serenity!
:corn::corn::corn:
"The Devils Rejects" - If you're a fan of horror films, the cameos are worth the price.
Sid Haig .... Captain Spaulding
Bill Moseley .... Otis
William Forsythe .... Sheriff Wydell
Ken Foree .... Charlie Altamont
Matthew McGrory .... Tiny
Leslie Easterbrook .... Mother Firefly
Geoffrey Lewis .... Roy Sullivan
Priscilla Barnes .... Gloria Sullivan
Danny Trejo .... Rondo
Dallas Page .... Billy Ray Snapper
Brian Posehn .... Jimmy
Elizabeth Daily .... Candy
Michael Berryman .... Clevon
P.J. Soles .... Susan
Deborah Van Valkenburgh .... Casey
Ginger Lynn Allen .... Fanny
Mary Woronov .... Abbie
I guess I'll give [Peerflix]some more time, but I still haven't gotten a DVD yet.
A couple weeks after I wrote this I received Old School.
In last month I've received Harry Potter 3 (both discs), Kissing Jessica Stein, To Die For, and Taxi Driver.
So, while I still think the computers that are calculating their "short wait" and "available now" ratings are smoking something, I am much more charitably inclined toward the enterprise and I no longer feel I sent my own discs off into the void to get nothing in return.
last night i saw Mr and Mrs Smith - i thought it was great.. i could So relate to their stupid little relationship squabbles - haha
beyond borders was AWESOME once you get into it - i'm going through an angelina stage.
American Gothic (the TV series)
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the series aired. I was quite a fan of the show and participated in an online fanlist at the time. I didn't realize that there were four unaired episodes ... I can't wait until I get to them. So far I've watched the pilot and rewatched the pilot for the production commentary, which was very cool.
A friend lent me Mythbusters. That's a pretty fun show.
(adds American Gothic to Peerflix list. Not available now, but hopefully will be...)
Love, Actually
and
Sin City
both well worth watching.
So, while I still think the computers that are calculating their "short wait" and "available now" ratings are smoking something,
My guess is "short wait" means that someone before you in line has been sent the disc, and "available now" means that they have acknowledged receipt. You still have to wait for them to actually watch and mail it. And not everyone does that too quickly.
If that's true, maybe they shouldn't auto-dump disks they send you into your "disks I want to trade" pile? (I got a request for "To Die For" a day after I received it.) That would probably make their availability stats plummet, but they'd be more accurate. (And it would acknowledge that some people, like me, are getting some things to keep and have no intention of ever sending them out. But I take that stuff off my list.)
Yeah, but then people might forget to put them into the trade pile again. I think this is probably the best way to handle it, even with the imperfections. Best not to pay too close attention to the availability estimate at all. I just use it to increase the likelihood that I'll get TV seasons in order...
Cinderella Man--Superior. Worth purchasing, maybe even new.
Stealth -- SonofV the Elder Christmas gift. I want his giftor's money back. Weak, very weak.
Lady and the Tramp (VHS, but who's counting, really?) -- Excellent. Plenty of replay value.
2006 Rose Bowl -- Loved the show, hated the ending. Very dramatic. (Also not "dvd". whatever.)
Mr and Mrs Smith -- Very Good.
Deliverance -- Christmas present to me (yay!). Good good movie, spooky still through multiple viewings.
Shrek 2 -- SonofV the Younger is fixated on it. Maybe...15-20/wk? Reeeaaaally tired of this one.
Payback -- Very Good with Mel Gibson. Dark, stylish, funny. Check it out.
Well, I got a Worst Buy gift card for Christmas and I ended up with a list of about a dozen DVDs that I didn't really want to buy but felt like checking out from Netflix. The first unit was
Cleopatra 2525. This is absolutely stunning--stunning in its badness. (Cleopatra's scream/whine is particularly annoying.) It's got its campy moments but over all it's beyond derivative. It was somewhat amusing to watch but I won't be bothering with discs 2 & 3.
We'll see what's next in my queue. (Oh and the disc doesn't like my DVD player--the menus make it freeze half the time.)
Would you respect me less if I told you that I actually watched that when it was on the air? I think it ran before Xena: Warrior Princess for a while.
The Chick Zorro pretty much sucked too. Avoid the Chick Zorro.
Nope, not a bit--but I have to ask. Does Cleo EVER stop screaming??
I don't recall that she ever did, no. Healthy set of lungs on that girl.
When on the air, it was paired up with "Jack of all Trades", with Bruce Campbell as a spy in the Napoleonic era. Also pure camp, but with one perfect visual gag - Napoleon was played by the guy who played Mini-Me.
That must be why I watched it. I really liked Bruce Campbell from Brisco County Jr. and Xena.
Yeah, "lungs." That must explain the screaming. And I saw the last episode on disc 1 after I posted that--tell me, did they pass a law while I wasn't looking that every series set in the future has to include an episode set on the 20th century (via time travel/holography/flashbacks/etc.)? I understand it probably saves on costumes and set costs but come one.
Speaking of costumes, if our intrepid heroines ever change outfits it doesn't show in the first 8 episodes.
Ah, well, onward and upward.
SD, you can count on the fact that whereever you look, they're making laws just outside your field of view. Bank on it. 's why we need to watch each other's backs 'round here...
But back to the movies!
I borrowed from the library and watched last night
Whale Rider. I give it four stars. It really was a lovely little film. SonofV enjoyed it too and asked several questions throughout, almost to the point of distraction, but he mostly focused on the thread of the movie. Watch it if you can, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Road to Singapore. Can you believe Bob Hope gets third billing beneath Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour? Hmmph. Anyway, it's a sweet little romp, and leads neatly into the other three Road to... movies in the boxed set Santa got for MrsV this Christmas. A fun little movie.
Jonah -- A Veggie Tales Movie. Another delightful movie. The animation is quite good, the characters are funny and engaging. I find the story and the moral appealing (though others certainly may feel otherwise). SonofV really likes it too. It does justice to the Veggie Tales shorts. This feat is all the more impressive given that the shorts are very good and to carry it off in the much longer movie format requires at a minimum, a lot more jokes. An carry it off, they do. Recommended.
Audition -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/combined
An uplifting love story.
The Passion of the Christ -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/combined
After I watched it, I felt like a Christian - I laughed, I cried, I hit a Jew...
I got my wife
March of the Penguins for Christmas. She popped it into the player on Christmas afternoon. Curiously, I felt the need for a blanket. So I wrapped myself up and promptly fell asleep. Now, whenever she needs a break from the kids, she pops it into the DVD player, and they fall asleep.
That movie is awesome!
Just finished watching Pink Floyd "The Wall".
It syncs up great with "The Wizard of Oz" soundtrack.
If you get the joke, reply to Pink at the funny farm, Chelsea...
"Little Britain"... Hmmm... Not sure about this one.
Just started watching "Prime Suspect" with Helen Mirren. So far, I've seen the first two episodes and it's outstanding...
Just watched "The Hillz" With Paris Hilton in it.
- I have never in my life sat through a more pathetic and stupid movie as this. I had to get up and wipe my dvd player when it was over because of how much shit my tv dribbled out of it while playing the movie. Who the hell funds this bullshit?
:lol: If you're such a Paris fan you should watch The Simple Life. At first I thought this was going to be some kind of packaged Hollywood thing where "in the end, the girls learn something." It soon became obvious that nobody was learning anything.
(Yeah, I watched it. :redface: )
You were just hoping for a wardrobe malfunction. Admit it.
No, not really. (Though I'm surprised they didn't do it at some point for the PR--it could have been fuzzed over for the broadcast and left in unedited for an "unrated" DVD.)
Collateral
I'm sorry it took me this long to get around to watching it.
Good movie, but there are a couple of shots where Tom Cruise's beard just looks too fake.
Airplane! (The Stop Calling Me Shirley Edition)
Must be watched many times, not just because the movie is so darn funny ... the extras are that good ... pop-up trivia and director's commentary are both very funny. The 'Long Haul' version with added commentary and deleted scenes inserted into appropriate spaces is a little choppy to watch, but interesting and informative.
The main menu for the DVD is set up like a safety card ... watch it all the way through, it's also quite amusing.
The Passion of the Christ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/combined
After I watched it, I felt like a Christian - I laughed, I cried, I hit a Jew...
The most uplifting extreme B&D/Snuff film ever made, IMHO.
Just watched the Ring 2 - much better than I expected
Watching The Wire with my dad - Probably the best cop show ever made.
Watching Six Feet Under with my mom - I love HBO
Watching Red Dwarf Season 7 all on my lonesome - Extended, remastered episodes are interesting, since I've seen the originals so much.
Tonight I intend to start on Dark Angel, Season One. I don't know if I'm going to bother getting Season Two. I thought that the story lagged too much.
Well since we got a new TV for a belated Xmas present ,
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We have been reviewing some clasics ,
Last nite it was Blazing Saddels , you ain't seen ( or heard ) Nuthin untill you have seen ( and Heard ) the Fart sceen on a wide screen ( and suround sound ) !!!!!
Tonite it was The Blues Brothers Extended version .
DAMN it ROCKED !!!!!!!
Oh and Full Metal Jacket , is a WHOLE new experence as well !!!!
As I type this I'm watching the final chapter of The Exorcism Of Emily Rose.
Its 2:52 am. Eight minutes till 3:00 am.
Zippy, I totally need one of those.
I am continuing to watch Season One of Dark Angel.
I do not like chicks (that way) and tend not to comment on them, but even I think Jessica Alba is hot.
We watched Kingdom of Heaven last night. I was really moved by it. Especially the bit at the end where Saladin picks up the cross and places it back on the table. It was beautifully shot as well.
Did you watch the pop up historical trivia track yet? Pretty interesting stuff.
watching The Weatherman....
not what I expected but interesting none the less.....
I watched Pretty Persuasion last night. Pretty messed up.. kind of like Heathers or Election, but not as nice.
Did you watch the pop up historical trivia track yet? Pretty interesting stuff.
That was really good, thanks for the tip. I was digging through a couple of books here trying to draw the fact v fiction line.
The Barbarian Invasions. There was a lot to this movie. I'm still trying to figure out who the Barbarians are. This was actually recommended to me by my Mother-in-Law (reflexive lefty) despite its unflattering portrayal of socialized medicine.
I found the Rambo-Trilogy on DVD yesterday evening... Lucky lucky :)
I Heart Huckabees...great for triggering a little discussion on the nature of reality, as well as a laugh fest.
Going through an Indiana Jones phase. It's action dvd time. I go through phases you know.
The extras on "The Aristocrats". :eek: :worried: :thepain3: :eek:
I've been watching The Boondock Saints fairly obsessively lately. Before that was Firefly/Serenity.
Before that was Firefly/Serenity.
:thumb:
The extras on "The Aristocrats". :eek: :worried: :thepain3: :eek:
Is that any good?? I'm not sure if I want to go to the trouble of getting it. Though I'm tempted by the fact that one of the people is Sarah Silverman, whom I :love: .
Sarah Silverman is one of the highlights. It's probably worth it just for her. But Gilbert Gottfried, Whoopee Goldberg, and Bob Saget are also pretty good.
Arrested Development, season 2
School of Rock, for the bazillionth time.
Uh, now...Just Friends. :o
I used to think Ryan Reynolds was damn smarmy cute, but now I'm just disgusted.
a dear friend, whose cinema tastes i respect has suggested Les Invasions Barbares, (The Barbarian Invasion) . . . im happy as a piglet in her warm, mushy trough on this saturday morning another rainy day in which i will practice the fine art of the idle moment. *believe me, it's not as eas it it sounds ;) )
A History of Violence
I was interested in this when I saw the ads, but at that time did not realize that this was a David Cronenberg film.
Ooh, yeah, baby.
Great performances from all the actors, but Ed Harris is just chilling.
Just watched
The Triplets of Belleville. Extraordinary animation. Amazing caricatures of french women, mobsters, and waiters. Truly a do-not-miss...
I watched "Paint Your Wagon" last night. Hearing Clint Eastwood sing was the low point of the movie. Lee Marvin pretty much stole the show.
I have Triplets of Belleville but haven't watchined it yet.
I just watched Cinema Paradiso, one of the masterpieces of the Golden Age of Steve Dallas Cinema.
West wing season one. with the occasional break for doctor who.
Which bits of Doctor Who? Which Doctor, or which episodes?
Right now its Tom Baker (4th) and I just bought Horror at Fang Rock on dvd. I am slowly buying every dvd I can. The newest season Is available from Canada and will be US released in july I think it was.
Finally got around to watching Serenity. I had seen a few episodes of Firefly, and enjoyed it. I really enjoyed Serenity. My wife said she liked it, but I could tell she was indifferent.
Triplets of Bellville is a fun movie. Paint Your Wagon is a neat movie to watch. Very different. Which is good.
Capote
Slow moving, but fascinating if you've read In Cold Blood.
Crash...deserved the hype and awards it got.
Crash...deserved the hype and awards it got.
It DID? Man, I thought every self-respecting critic panned this movie. Is the premise really that we are so alienated from one another that we're willing to crash our cars into each other? My insurance is just
not that good!
:driving:
It DID? Man, I thought every self-respecting critic panned this movie. Is the premise really that we are so alienated from one another that we're willing to crash our cars into each other? My insurance is just not that good!
:driving:
That's not really the premise. The premise is that everyone sucks.
Crash is a horrible movie. If you haven't seen it, don't bother.
Huff, season 1. Outstanding!
^ ^ +1 . [SIZE="1"]yay for oliver platt![/SIZE]
in my dvd player from sunday night, March of the Penguins.
Band of Brothers. One of the best films/series of WWII and war in general. And btw Damian Lewis (Lt Winters) played a lead in an ther top film called Warriors.
I don't think Crash was that negative. If anything, I think it encouraged folks to step back and chill a minute and better appreciate each other.
Crash seems to be like the pessimist/optimist glass...
Crash got good reviews though. It definitely wasn't panned.
I think part of the reason I'm so strongly against Crash is that it had an all star cast, and got some good reviews. It was the letdown after a buildup of expectations.
The good thing about Crash is what Sycamore mentions. We should all just get along, because we are all the same inside. Kinda obvious.
The bad thing about Crash is that while every character has some good and some bad in them, the bad outweighs the good something like 10 to 1. Of the dozen or so characters in the movie, Brendon Frazier's character was the only one that I felt was as decent as most average human beings are. The rest of the characters were horrible people. And the movie seemed to be preaching that they were supposed to represent us all. I know I am better than all the characters in that movie. Everyone I know is also better than all the characters in that movie. The characters sucked, and the film was trying to say that we all suck. We don't. Therefore the film is bad.
The locksmith was good. And the daughter of the shop owner.
Saw it a long time ago. I forgot about the locksmith. He was good. Don't remember the sister. Is she the one who bought the blanks?
The bad thing about Crash is that while every character has some good and some bad in them, the bad outweighs the good something like 10 to 1. Of the dozen or so characters in the movie, Brendon Frazier's character was the only one that I felt was as decent as most average human beings are. The rest of the characters were horrible people. And the movie seemed to be preaching that they were supposed to represent us all. I know I am better than all the characters in that movie. Everyone I know is also better than all the characters in that movie. The characters sucked, and the film was trying to say that we all suck. We don't. Therefore the film is bad.
I think we are very much like the characters in the movie. I think we all possess the meanness that the characters presented. Some of us just show it more often than others. And in some instances, we happen to show our bad sides at the same time.
I believe that people are generally good, but have some inner meanness that has been passed down through evolution. But some people are just born sociopaths. And most of the time, we learn our hate.
Crash reminds me of Higher Learning (a 1995 John Singleton film), except Higher Learning was on a college campus. I really enjoyed the movie when it came out. Looking back at it now, I still like the movie, though some of the incidents in the movie border on ridiculous.
Started Witch Hunter Robin last night.
The bonus DVD that came with Oblivion. :p
I just watched 11:14. Never heard of it before, but a friend told me about it. It's sort of like Memento meets Pulp Fiction. I liked it.
Now I have Two for The Money.
Oh, I also watched the Uncensored version of the Roast of Pamela Anderson. It was funny, I thought.
Two For The Money sucked for the money.
"Waiting..."
Funny immature comedy about being a waiter. We liked it of course.
I just saw A History of Violence
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399146/. Now, you'd think with a cast like this (Ed Harris, William Hurt, Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, etc.), it would be somewhat good, right? Not so much. What a steaming pile. The only scene worth watching is the angry sex on the stairs with Viggo and Maria. :yum: Hot.
Shultze gets the Blues...
incredible Indie film.
I just saw A History of Violence http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399146/. Now, you'd think with a cast like this (Ed Harris, William Hurt, Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, etc.), it would be somewhat good, right? Not so much. What a steaming pile. The only scene worth watching is the angry sex on the stairs with Viggo and Maria. :yum: Hot.
I heard it was good. Should I rent it or no?
I heard it was good. Should I rent it or no?
I heard that the graphic novel it is based on was much better than the movie. Maybe read it instead.
I heard it was good. Should I rent it or no?
I liked it a lot.
On another board, some peoples were going on about the new King Kong. I got it from my news group a while back and never watched it. ... I started again to set out and watch it... I don't know about chick/beast tear jerking flicks..
Last night I tried to watch "Walk the Line"
It didn't represent Johnny Cash to my liking. ug. It made him seem 'slow'. I know he spoke slowly but the personality didn't translate to the rest of the face or actions. ug... I didn't like it. I shut it off half way.
Last week I watched Memoirs of a Geisha. It was only a little less boring than Walk The Line, only because I read the book.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
It has taken me two nights because I fell asleep partway through.
I am now trudging my way through the extras.
A Day Without Mexicans
(what a hoot... I loved burning a copy for my Portico New York Hip Hop Florida Latino "House Detective")
Capote--major yawn.
Conan O'Brien's Tenth Anniversary Special. Again. laughter IS the best medicine.
Animusic II
it took forever for them to follow up on Animusic
Anybody want a sample?
Memoirs of a Geisha
Amazing flick. Working my way through the extras overload.
Well, I did it.
My two week trial with Netflix commenced toward the end of last week. There were a couple movies I wanted to see, but I didn't want to pay full price. I am too lazy to use the conventional video store, as I suck at returning videos.
So far I've seen Tokyo Godfathers and Millenium Actress, both are anime movies written and directed by Satoshi Kon, who is also responsible for Paranoia Agent.
Way cool flicks ... I don't think either of them would translate well to a live-action movie (Tokyo Godfathers might, in a Three Men and a Baby kind of way, but it would be terribly mis-cast).
Millenium Actress uses a very neat little trick for the memoir sequences (which comprise most of the film). Very neat.
Oh, and as far as netflix goes? I already upgrade my membership to two DVDs in hand at the same time.
Netflix really is nice unless you don't keep an eye on your spouses cue and get "Little Black Book" (a movie so bad it won't even rate a cult following) and "Super Size Me" (which I had no intention of seeing) on the same weekend.
most recently for me was Derailed with Clive Owen and Jen Aniston. Wsa very good, a nice change from a lot of the CRAP that is out there right now.
Saved! (A not terribly funny satire that relies on gross misunderstanding of Christianity)
Profit (TV Series that lasted about four weeks, starring Adrian Pasdar.)
I watched The Squid and The Whale yesterday. I really enjoyed it and I think anyone else who went through divorce as a child would, too. It was sad and very funny. It has a strong Wes Andersen feel (as it should, he produced).
I have no TV signal coming into my house. I have a 5-disc DVD changer. I just got [COLOR="DarkRed"]Aqua Teen Hunger Force[/COLOR] Volume Three (I was at Fry's shopping for a dishwasher) ...looks like it has some great episodes: Fratboy Aliens, Total Recarl, The Broodwich.
Saw Elizabethtown over the weekend. It was your typical romance movie. Cute at times.
There were a couple totally impossible scenes/ideas that kind of bugged me. Like Kirsten Dunst made a "trip tic" of sorts with accompanying mix CDs timed to the mile so Orlando Bloom could do a road trip across half the country, riding back country roads and stopping to see the sights. It's a pretty cool idea. Her directions led him to particular places, and if he went the proper route at the proper speed, the mixed CDs were synced to his journey. She would also narrate some of the sights on the CDs she made. In reality, it would have taken her a week or two to create this multimedia realtime directions binder, especially to get the syncing right, but she somehow put it together in an evening.
Overall, it was an OK movie. If I had to give a thumbs up or thumbs down, it would get the thumbs up.
glatt, have you seen Garden State? Pretty much the same movie, but MUCH better, IMO. Guy is unsatisfied with his life/job, goes home to another state for family funeral, meets amazing girl, falls in love after knowing her two days, etc.
Seriously though, see Garden State. It's very well done. Natalie Portman is super cute. And so is Zach Braff, despite his giant nose.
Yeah, I've seen Garden State. It's a really cool movie. I liked the boat-house best.
Just watched Match Point, and kind of hated it.
Grave of the Fireflies
Entirely too sad.
squid and whale.....pretty good.....
Grave of the Fireflies
Entirely too sad.
I agree, the story was very sad. I cried. But the animation was beautiful.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events or whatever the heck it's called.
Wonderfully clever movie, you do not need children in the household to rent this.
Perfect Blue (I think I'm caught up on my Satoshi Kon anime now) ... interesting multilayered storytelling.
Seven Samurai.
Samurai 7
Aeon Flux, live action
Been wanting to watch Elizabeth again, gotta' find that.
Grave of the Fireflies
Entirely too sad.
No lie!:thepain3:
Perfect Blue (I think I'm caught up on my Satoshi Kon anime now) ... interesting multilayered storytelling.
That's two in like a week--has someone been enabling this anime kick, or are you actually buying them?
I first saw
Perfect Blue at an anime convention many years ago (yes, I'm a huge dork and I'm okay with that.) There were many viewing rooms showing many different things, and next door to us was apparently something of the hentai variety. Just as we got to the sorta-rape scene, the crowd next door began chanting "PORN! PORN! PORN!" at the top of their lungs. Made the scene much more disturbing, to say the least...
Netflix, baby. Netflix.
Although I did just place a FunCash order with Columbia House DVD Club for Tokyo Godfathers and Millenium Actress.
Not only are you a huge dork, but you lived the dork fantasy ... come on ... you worked for a video game company! How cool is that?
The original unaltered Star Wars trilogy has been announced. That'll go on my pile.
That will be a to buy, not a to rent.
Just watched #3, Revenge of the Sith. Kinda neat how Darth Vader became who he was, but for some reason the actor who played him seemed to not be the person for the role. Roger Waters is the only human alive to be that bitter- he'd make a perfect Vader!!!! LOL
Quite possibly the worst casting choice in recent memory. Though the directing was so bad that it could easily not be Hayden's fault.
I recently found
The Twilight Zone: The Definitive Edition: Season 2 and The Twilight Zone: The Definitive Edition: Season 4 for sale, used. Each was under $50. Score!! The bad news is that its really hard to get up in the morning having gorged myself on the shows.
Watched Pinocchio tonight.
Originally Posted by wolf
Perfect Blue (I think I'm caught up on my Satoshi Kon anime now) ... interesting multilayered storytelling.
Is it worth it?
I live in a hick town and will have to buy it if I want to watch it. The trailers have me jonesin'.
Fun With Dick & Jane - still in the wrapper, looking at the cover, maybe I should unwrap it and stick it in the DVD player? :D
I'm jonesin' for Steamboy. Any reviews (first hand reviews, please, I've read plenty on the internet already.)
what the bleep do we know?
I watched it three times.
Hick towns are precisely why netflix was invented. Those three Satoshi Kon dvds are what put me over the edge into signing up.
Bee Season (hoped that it would be set in Cheltenham/Elkins Park, just like the book ... they moved the action (or lack of action) to Oakland. How can anything with Richard Gere not be good?)
Timeline (okay adaptation of the book that I wasn't terribly excited about to begin with ... not one of Crichton's best, but not as bad as Sphere or Congo).
Princess Mononoke (nice artistically, moderately good story line, but I still don't understand how the forest creatures became demons, since the Ironworks humans did not use magic. I also don't get how the title goes with the film ... there is no princess. Is this something like the spoon in the Matrix?)
I am also watching Dangermouse.
Princess Mononoke (nice artistically, moderately good story line, but I still don't understand how the forest creatures became demons, since the Ironworks humans did not use magic. I also don't get how the title goes with the film ... there is no princess. Is this something like the spoon in the Matrix?)
IIRC, the boar god got shot, and went crazy, which in turn infected the other boars.
And San was the princess, but I never quite understood how that worked.
I get that the boar god getting shot led to it ... but it was just a bullet, not some locus of evil like the thing in the toaster oven from the end of Time Bandits.
Watched Bubba Ho-Tep tonight again, my Wife's first viewing. She is a Bruce fan.
Well, silver affects werewolves, and iron affects faeries. Maybe lead isn't so great for boar gods.
But I actually think it was the pain and rage that did it, not the bullet itself. The point was that an angry nature god is a dangerous nature god.
Shrine of the Morning Mist (Asagiri No Miko) Vol. 1 - More anime, I caught episodes 8 and 9 on OnDemand and wanted to see more. I'm not sure if I'll get volumes 2 and 3, at this point. I dropped them about 10 places on my Queue to think about it.
Munich - I was not terribly impressed by this movie. Given the subject matter and the number of things that blow up, I was very much looking forward to it. I expect that Spielberg had something to say with this movie, actually I think that's what the 3 minute intro was for, but it got missed in the storytelling somewhere. I also think the cinematography could have been handled better ... the shots were too tight, almost claustrophobic, and didn't really do much as far as conveying the mood. It was filmed like it was intended to be seen on TV, if you know what I mean.
Van Helsing - Why, oh why did I not go see this in a theater? This is a cool movie.
Ooooh. Forgot one, and it's a MUST SEE for absolutely everybody.
Scotland, PA.
Shakespeare probably never quite envisioned MacBeth like this. But I'm very glad that Billy Morrissette did. Tragedies aren't usually this funny, though.
I'm going to see Serenity on DVD soon. I love Firefly and Serenity so can't wait until I buy it (which will be soon).
I NEED the Firefly DVDs. Man, they oughtta bring that show back.
You know whats a horrible movie that I love anyway, that I want the DVD for? Underworld. I lessthanthree Kate Beckensale. She is hotttttttttt...
I lessthanthree Kate Beckensale. She is hotttttttttt...
:confused: lessthanthree :confused:
<3 == :heart: rotated 90 deg
Wild Palms
A TV miniseries by Oliver Stone that showed up in 1993, ran once, and disappeared. Until now.
It's still pretty cool, but as usual for moderately sci-fi settings, they didn't move the timeline forward enough ... it's set in 2007, and technology hasn't caught up to the needs of the storyline.
The cameo appearance by William Gibson is mucho forced ... you shouldn't have to explain the punchline, you know? There was some pointless exposition regarding his coining of the term "Cyberpunk."
It's basically a goodguys/badguys tale, where the badguys are clearly bad and the goodguys bad, but with a noble cause. There's a clear dig at Scientology.
I totally agree on Underworld, bad but still so much fun. Although, it's better than Van Helsing...
Finished Stargate SG-1 Season 1, about to satrt on the Muppet Show Season 1.
You're gonna LOVE it. The opening act of the opening disc of the opening season is Mahna Mahna! It sets the tone perfectly.
Romper Stomper
Netflix is helping me chew my way through my "to see" list. Interesting movie, but I would have kicked the chick out flat on her ass ASAP.
I think Hostel should arrive in the mail today. I forget if someone else told me to see that, or if it was Netflix's Recommender's fault.
You're gonna LOVE it. The opening act of the opening disc of the opening season is Mahna Mahna! It sets the tone perfectly.
Hee! Also, apparently Joel Grey was somewhat famous even before he was on Buffy and Alias...
I dropped "Sky High" in my Peerflix queue when I saw that Bruce Campbell and two of the Kids in the Hall were in it. It was OK.
About the Muppets - Why was Scooter's hiring in episode 3 or 4, when he had already been hired as of episode one? There wasn't any indication that it was a flashback.
Hostel turned out to be about the lamest possible horror/shocker movie that I have seen, and I have seen some serious stinkers over the years.
Other recent views:
Van Helsing (again)
The Night Stalker
The Night Strangler (as prep for watching the whole series)
C.S. Lewis - Beyond Narnia
South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut.
...
About the Muppets - Why was Scooter's hiring in episode 3 or 4, when he had already been hired as of episode one? There wasn't any indication that it was a flashback.
Answer:
The first three episodes were not in wide release. The first episode to be aired widely was the Rita Moreno episode. Scooter was not in that one, in a conscious effort to minimize the large number of characters being introduced at once. The next episode "introduces" Scooter to the audience, even though we who have watched the disc for the previous two hours already know his schtick.
You're wondering what kind of person knows this, I'm sure. The alternate lanuguage subtitle track is your friend. :)
I'm going to go back and watch it with trivia on, and I figured they'd probably explain that, but I was impatient. Thanks!
In Cold Blood (prompted by having seen Capote)
Just watched "Crash" yesterday and when I saw this DVD, I think that the feeling was awed because it was something real and very deep... It's a melodramatic movie... I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and it really showed how we racially divided as a society... Before I watched the movie I actually have read a review about it and thought it was an educational documentary...
The Night Stalker TV Series. I've only made it through episodes 1&2 so far. Like much 70s television, it's far cheesier today than I thought it was when I was 12.
The police expend an awful lot of ammo trying to shoot down invincible monsters.
it's far cheesier today than I thought it was when I was 12.
Recently watching a DVD of G-Force was downright traumatic -
it was horrible!Oldboy - Korean film that serves as proof that the US and Europe have not cornered the market in surreal movies. This one is awesome. Early scenes of the movie in which our progtagonist, Oh Dae Su, is spending some time on the drunken asshole bench at the police station, do not in any way prepare you for the oddness to come.
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (2003) - This is the most recent version of what apparently is a venerable character in Japanese Samurai Movies. I suspect the concept was "borrowed" for Rutger Hauer's Blind Fury. There are some amazingly well choreographed fight scenes (of the rewind and rewatch variety ... everything moves so fast you have to go back and see what actually happened). It has just the right blend of typical badguys in the village, humor, and intrigue. Oh, and watch out for the Geishas!
Eight Below--I had fairly low expectations going in, just figured it would be a cute, cheezy dog movie, but it was pretty amazing! Not to mention a huge tear jerker. Supposed to take place in Antartica, but it was mostly filmed in Canada, with some filming in Greenland and a set. The dogs were beautiful, and great actors. :) I had a Malamute as a child, so the movie brought back a lot of happy and sad memories for me.
recently purchased all ten seasons of FRIENDS on dvd. pretty fun really.
OK, my dear fiance is in his office watching "Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre." Yes, it's a real movie, and he even made up his own song about it. I haven't seen it, so I can't post a review, but it sounds hilarious and uh, breathy.
Is that a real movie, or is it kept in that little room in the back of the video store? The Power Tool thing tipped me off.
Just watched Muppet Treasure Island.... having a two year old is so mentally stimulating.
I just watched The Boondock Saints...and have since watched it three more times. Great movie!!! The sad part is...it took me two viewings just to put it all together. :( I guess that's what I get for taking too many hits from the :bong:
Is that a real movie, or is it kept in that little room in the back of the video store? The Power Tool thing tipped me off.
Real, as in mainstream, as in does Netflix carry it? No. You guessed right.
Time Bandits
Seen it a BILLION times! Love it.
Recently watching a DVD of G-Force was downright traumatic - it was horrible!
Greatest show of all time.:cool:
Shaun of the Dead (bloody funny. and touching.)
Spirited Away (liked better than the other two Miyuzaki Anime's I've seen, Princess Mononoke and Steamboy, but won't be on any of my top 10 lists. It's cute, but not spectacular, IMHO. I can understand why Studio Ghibli became associated with Disney, because they have a DisneyEast feel to them already.)
Steamboy isn't Miyazaki. It's Otomo.
Really? Oops. They were so stylistically similar. Thanks for the correction. See, I'm not really into this anime stuff, but I know what I like ...
MI-5 Season 3. Ack! I'd forgotten the biggest events of the season! Good show.
Blade 1 and 2. Eh. Pretty good, I guess, for what it is.
Mrs. Harris. Ben Kingsley plays the perfect bastard as Hy Tarnower, the author of The Scarsdale Diet, and Annette Benning is great as the classy Philadelphia teacher turned suicidal/murderous lover. I was intrigued to see Cloris Leachman as Tarnower's beyond bitter sister--not one bit of the pleasant, funny lady we usually see!
Also, The Shaggy Dog. I haven't seen the original...probably doesn't matter. It was entertaining, if for the irony--Tim Allen and Robert Downey, Jr. in a Disney movie? Hee hee.
Running about all the episodes of Firefly, probably all the way up to Serenity.
Now we see stuff flying out of a dump truck and go, "What was that?"
Running about all the episodes of Firefly, probably all the way up to Serenity.
Now we see stuff flying out of a dump truck and go, "What was that?"
That might be good for your politics. :)
I watched Shaolin Soccer. Twice.
A really fun movie, with excellent cinematography and fun special effects.
V for Vendetta - I am SO glad I didn't buy this. What a way to make a perfectly good comic book suck ass. Baboon ass, to be precise. You know, the really red ones.
I also watched through a lot of things last weekend that I didn't get a chance to post about ...
Red Lion - eh. Forgot about the samurai movie cliche where everyone dies at the end. Sorry I just ruined it for you, but I saved you two hours of your life.
Brave New World (OnDemand, not DVD) - Must have been made for tv, stayed fairly close to the story line, but the acting was wooden
Hero - visually striking, but the story lost me in a couple of places. I think I fell asleep.
Kinsey - not as bad as I expected, but some of the less savory bits of his research methodology were glossed over.
Firewall - Don't waste your time. Formulaic badguys kidnap the bank computer security guy's wife and kids to force him to do something impossible.
This Hero, I'm guessing. I loved it. Most definitely eye candy, and enough story to keep me awake. It's on my buy list.
I watched Shaolin Soccer. Twice.
A really fun movie, with excellent cinematography and fun special effects.
I love S.S. and Kung Fu Hustle
On Demand - White Noise. So-So. The most notable thing is that Michael Keaton has turned into a weird, scary guy. Even in the scenes where he is supposed to be very sad or happy, he has a look on his face like he's a serial killer. I can't imagine him ever again in a comedic roll.
Griff, go watch something. Something classic. :p
Gilmore Girls season Three.
Gilmore Girls season Three.
Yuck.
Dude...you're supposed to post cool shit on here.
Chronicles of Narnia - better than I expected. Faithful to the book and fairly well acted.
I have a soft spot for Gilmore Girls, for a chick-flick/tv show its really well written, witty, and packed full of pop culture/music references. And not too overdramatic.
But last night, i got...
PINKY AND THE BRAIN
YES PINKY AND THE BRAIN
ONE IS A GENIOUS
THE OTHER'S INSANE!
Now sing it to "Singin' In The Rain."
"Piiinky and the Brain/Yes, Piiinky and the Brain/One ooof them is a ge-nius/The o-ther's insane/They're la-b'ratory mice/Their geeenes have been spliced/They're dinky... they're Pinky and th' Brain!"
Little Buddha. I was surprised--I knew that Chris Isaac was in it, and I knew that his kid was supposed to be a modern reincarnation of Siddhartha, but I had no idea that most of the movie was actually an overview of the tale of Siddhartha. Keanu Reeves was downright hot as the Enlightened One.
This Hero, I'm guessing. I loved it. Most definitely eye candy, and enough story to keep me awake. It's on my buy list.
That's the one.
One of Russ Meyer's best. Great music, and lots of great close-ups of...transistor radios and portable reel-to-reel tape players! I shit you not. His obsession for radios and hi-fi equipment was almost as great as his obession with women like Kathy Harris (see that Katherine Harris thread).:)
Saw
City of God last night. This is an excellent Portugese language flick set in the slums of Rio de Janero. From the imbd I found out that the actors were all local unknowns. I really liked how they put the storylines together and the acting was remarkable.
Just saw I
nside Man over the weekend. Surprisingly good Spike Lee bank heist movie. It keeps you riveted throughout, and you find yourself rooting for all the characters throughout. I'm not such a Spike Lee fan, but this was really good. Not preachy at all.
That WAS a great flick. I loved how the characters developed over time. I've been to Brasil 8 times and have even been to some of those Favelas, albeit the ones outside of Sao Paulo. When in Rio, I only saw them from the Copacabana. A good comparison is to watch Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro, 1959) which is set in Rio during Carnival. The plot is a bit maudlin, but it's got some great camera work and cool editing. The music is credited with starting the Bossa Nova trend, but that could be argued (by me especially).:neutral:
Bottom. Consistently amusing, and repulsively endearing characters. A few laugh-out-loud moments.
WELCOME TO GOOD BURGER HOME OF THE GOOD BURGER CAN I TAKE YOUR ORDER?
The Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars Motion Picture. One of the best shows that has ever been put on, as well as Ziggy's final hours.
Oz, Season 6. Started tonight.
The Dub Room Special!
(Zappa)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou :)
I liked this a lot but will not recommend it to anyone because it isn't going to work for most. Seu Jorge is really amusing repeatedly singing Ziggy Stardust pieces in Portugese while accompanying himself on the acoustic. If you grew up on Jacque Crosteau and want to mock it a little this movie may work.
I used to mock Jacques Cousteau on a regular basis, but lovingly, as I was and am a major fan.
I watched "Silent Running" with Bruce Dern on Saturday. The 70's were so very innocent, in a twisted and bizarre way.
Spent the weekend with a rock rolled up against the cave door.
Finished watching Oz, Season 6.
Howl's Moving Castle (very cool!)
Fantastic Four (better than expected, got the Thing's Existential Angst pretty well)
Bewitched (can I have this two hours of my life back please)
Dark Water (not very horrifying horror film, too predictable, no scenes that cause you to jump or shriek)
I'm into Scrubs, 24, and Prison Break - all on DVD 'cause that's the only way I ever get to watch a TV Series.
As for movies...i haven't seen a movie in a loooooooooooooong time.
I like crazy jacked up movies, like Donnie Darko, Requiem for a Dream, The Butterfly Effect. Or, movies that make me think like Crash, and Big Fish. Other than that, anything that's scary or funny...
[edit] for The Boondock Saints. That movie rocks!! I watched it like 6 times in 3 days when I bought it.
Arrested Development.
Best.
Show.
EVER!
...Well, maybe not ever, but pretty close.
Saw The Godfather yesterday again. The best movie I have ever seen.
Just watched the original Wicker Man with the coven tonight. What a great and bizarre film.
Sat night watched Donnie Darko - enjoyed it
Sun night watched Down in the Valley - sucked
Watched Trainspotting last night.
the "Tox Box" (Troma's Toxic Avenger box set - my wife has strange tastes)
I highly recommend
Running Scared. Its violent and deals (tangentially) with some dicey subject matter so be warned.
But, you will not take your eyes off the screen for one minute.
Recently watched...
Hard Candy--Unusual take on a suspense/thriller, and not very predictable. Had kind of a Misery feel to it, but different premise.
Thank You For Smoking--Hilarious. It was odd seeing Katie Holmes again in a speaking role, though.
Little Miss Sunshine
I peed my pants...well almost. I want this on DVD. I almost never watch a movie twice.
Watched Trainspotting last night.
How long did it take you to understand wtf they were talking about?:)
Apparently most of the US released copies are the overdub that flattens out the accents enough to kind of get what they're saying, at least that's what I understand from a friend who saw it in England.
I tried very, very hard last night to watch I (heart) Huckabees. I am not sure why I did this.
Little Miss Sunshine
I peed my pants...well almost. I want this on DVD. I almost never watch a movie twice.
That's the first movie since Serenity that I saw twice in the theater.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Another Korean film, by the same director who made Oldboy.
There's a lot of interesting things he does with the soundcape, and also with the cinematography. It's a multilayered film, but was much more straightforward than Oldboy, kind of like a revenge/caper-flick, only a lot quirkier.
How many whale peni do you give it?
Three Whale Penii out of a possible five, whereas Oldboy rates four.
I watched 79/99 ths of Herzog's "My best friend Klaus Kinski" Can't wait to see the rest of it.
I watched 79/99 ths of Herzog's "My best friend Klaus Kinski" Can't wait to see the rest of it.
Did they really pull that steamship up that mountain?
And that scene in
Aguirre, the Wrath of God, where he blows away the natives during a conversion to christianity over a simple language misunderstanding, was a classic.
Velvet Goldmine, finally.
Fucking LOVING every damn second of it.
Night and Fog. Not for the weak of heart.
http://www.criterionco.com/asp/release.asp?id=197
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048434/
Those of us who pretend to believe that all this happened at a certain time and in a certain place, and those who refuse to see, who do not hear the cry to the end of time.
Prime Suspect 2. Good show. I'd probably consider it an indirect precursor to the Wire.
Over The Hedge--The super-hyper Steve Carell-squirrel is very funny, especially at the end, when the Bruce Willis-racoon gives him caffeine.
I'm in the middle of Red Dwarf VIII. It's a fun season. Too bad it was the last one.
Just got the new Battlestar Galactica season 1 & 2.0... need 2 but can't afford it.
I re-watched The Pacifier with my sister and my mother this weekend. It's still funny the third time through. Not as rewatchable as Airplane, but cute.
I dunno, HM, past about the fourth season it gets worse quick.
Velvet Goldmine, finally.
Fucking LOVING every damn second of it.
...and he has the crusty sock to prove it!
I dunno, HM, past about the fourth season it gets worse quick.
VIII is one of my favorite seasons. In fact, I don't think there was a season without something brilliant.
...and he has the crusty sock to prove it!
Ew, c'mon--some of us are trying to eat lunch here!
Just watched Monster House, boo.
Just watched Monster House, boo.
rental quality or purchase quality? I need to know by this afternoon; that's when I make my decision.
I wouldn't buy it, personally. But if you have kids in the 8 to 11 yr. old range, they would probably watching it more than once.
I would rent, but I have a three-year-old.
Over The Hedge--The super-hyper Steve Carell-squirrel is very funny, especially at the end, when the Bruce Willis-racoon gives him caffeine.
Have you ever seen
Iron Giant? There's a scene in there where the kid gets espresso. Very funny.
There's a similar scene in "Hoodwinked".
I would rent, but I have a three-year-old.
decided to purchase, store only had full screen not wide screen. didn't pull the trigger. I get to wait again, perhaps to rent only...
Watched Monster House (rented) three times. It was awesome. The motion capture techniques are off the scale in terms of realism. It easily stands on it's own from a dialog standpoint. I think the writers nailed the adolescent voice (even when it's cracking). The CG was outstanding, and the humor carried it. Enjoyed by everyone in the family.
Also watched Born Free. excellent, recommended.
Bush's Brain. A film that highlights the close, even intimate relationship between Karl Rove and George W Bush. There was considerable discussion about Rove's "dirty tricks" and his "hardball" political technique. None of which surprised me.
Deserted Station. A sparse, intriguing film from Iran, about a remote villiage and the people who live there and the "teacher" in the village. worth the rental.
North by Northwest. Hitchcock. Cary Grant. Eva Marie Saint. James Mason. It rocks.
The Sentinel. Michael Douglas, Keifer Sutherland, Kim Basinger, Eva Longoria. MrsV said will probably be a purchase. it was very entertaining.
Hard Candy (smart and unique )
She's the Man ( very funny!)
Failure To Launch. ( bleh )
Soon to see
Raging Bulls
Inside Man
The Sentinel. Michael Douglas, Keifer Sutherland, Kim Basinger, Eva Longoria. MrsV said will probably be a purchase. it was very entertaining.
so The Sentinel was a good one huh? Il have to rent it.
Saw these On Demand, but they are available on DVD...
Prime--Nice love story with the glowing Uma and an unknown, adorable 20-something. Cat snarfing a beer was a good moment.
Little Manhattan--Another good love story. Seems like a kid movie at first, but not really.
Legend of Zorro - better than expected for a sequel.
Proof
Not sure how I ran across this, other than the amazing magic recommender at Netflix must have thrown me a popup.
It's a 1991 Australian film starring Hugo Weaving and Russell Crowe.
I don't want to use words like "quirky" to describe it, because it's much more substantial than that. Hugo Weaving plays a blind photographer. The other characters include his housekeeper, who constantly rearranges his furniture, and his friend, who tells him what's in his pictures.
Purchased Winged Migration last night. To those of us who've had the "pleasant flying dream" this movie comes very very close. I haven't indulged in "the making of..." featurette, yet. But it promises to be interesting. :thumbsup:
reviewsite #1
reviewsite #2Also purchased The Love Bug (nostalgic favorite) and Blue Planet. Haven't watched them yet. Or rewatched in Herbie's case.
R30.
Rush's 30th birthday concert, amazing as ever.
The Skeleton Key
I havn't been spooked in a long time. This one spooked me ......briefly.:worried:
Harold and Maude!
Hilarious.
Harold and Maude!
Hilarious.
Dude, I just watched Harold and Maude, like, a few days ago. Loved it.
I just watched
Harvey and loved it, too. As you can see, I loved it
this much.
Kung Fu Hustle.
Ugh. Nowhere near as good as Shaolin Soccer. A few chuckles, but I was bored the rest of the time and even fell asleep towards the end.
Shintaro Katsu's Zatoichi (1989)
meh. Not as good as the more recent remake that I blathered on about. It has that disconnected plot problem that seems to be required of Samurai movies. And Monty Python blood spurting. I'm sure someone was saying "It's just a flesh wound" but it didn't make it into the subtitles because it wasn't considered primary dialog.
PSH, Kung-Fu Hustle pwnz Shaolin Soccer any day.
Throne of Blood, again.
PSH, Kung-Fu Hustle pwnz Shaolin Soccer any day.
Can't say pwnz, coz I haven't seen Shaolin Soccer... but the scene where they're confuzled by the knives and the snakes with the Landlady, I couldn't *breathe* I was laughing so hard. :wipes tears: heh. yeah. It's goood.
I just watched Harvey and loved it, too. As you can see, I loved it this much.
I think that's great. I know I quoted some Harvey before in a thread...great stuff.
Just watched the original Wicker Man with the coven tonight. What a great and bizarre film.
Don't read this thread regularly as I don't watch many DVDs (and y'all ahead of us in the States anyway)
But thought I'd comment on this as I bought the boxed set the other week. It's weird - it wasn't how I remembered it at all. I liked it more. For example when I watched it with my b/f at 17 I found Britt Ekland's seduction scheme really cringeworthy. Rewatching it I can understand why my b/f went quiet! It took a film to make me realise my teen self was a prude!
Loved it. The DVD could have done with a better commentary. But then I've been spoiled by The League of Gentlemen who can talk randomly about anything & make me laugh (if anyone has the Tigon DVD for Blood on Satan's Claw they'll understand)
Wolf - I enjoyed Howl's Moving Castle, but it was a children's book I was totally in love with - and no Howl on screen could be all he was in the book. Sulky, selfish, egotistic yet
still wonderful? It had different depths though, so I admired it.
And Red Dwarf finally. HM & Ibram I applaud your taste in DVDs. It's mostly been forgotten over here, but my Dad & I were such Red Dwarf fans at the time. His best Christmas presnt in the 90s was the RD bomber jacket I bought him. I was totally in love with Goalpost Head for a while. Something about the nostrils. I won't pay BBC prices, but you've inspired me to look it up on eBay.
Anyway - tonight am going home to watch Memoirs of a Geisha. I've been lent it. Just to see if it was my state of mind that made me hate it at the cinema.
Just watched the original Wicker Man with the coven tonight. What a great and bizarre film.
Out of curiosity, I saw the re-make. Ugh. They ruined it. The original
is really great, though. [COLOR="gray"][brogue][/COLOR]Jesus Chriiiiiist!!![COLOR="Gray"][/brogue][/COLOR]
Nononononono.....
I understand it was just out of curiosity. But I felt a shiver go down my spine when I saw the poster. WHY?! One of the few issues people I know have against Americans is the need Hollywood has to remake foreign films (inc British in that).
Sad that Trainspotting had to be redubbed for the American market. Worse that someone somewhere thought they could improve by relocating The Wicker Man.
This was exactly the kind of curiosity that kills the cat. Maybe I just wanted to see how horrible it was, so I could bitch about it.
I understand it was just out of curiosity. But I felt a shiver go down my spine when I saw the poster. WHY?! One of the few issues people I know have against Americans is the need Hollywood has to remake foreign films (inc British in that).
They remake American films just as often.
TV, on the other hand, seems to be a continuous stream of remakes of British shows these days...
Currently I am in middle of season 9 of Stargate SG-1. It is one of my favorite sci-fi shows on tv... although I've had mixed feelings about it since they changed up the cast a bit. Plus, now they are cancelling it after the 10th season, and I'm sure they will leave a lot of unanswered questions and leave the fans hanging for more.
Other than that, I recently watched the Three Amigos. And I'm not talkin bout no old white guys, I'm talkin about the comedy dvd of Carlos Mencia and two other Mexican comedians. Thats good stuff right there.
I just read that they might remake Harvey. That's just ridiculous. Make them stop!
I just read that they might remake Harvey.
Well, now we have special effects. We can have an actor, who has spent hours having special make-up applied, act out the part of Harvey, doing the things that Harvey doesn't do, and reading the lines that Harvey doesn't have. Then, we can use digital manipulation to erase that actor from each frame, as if he were never there to begin with!
We don't have to shoot this film the primitive way it was done in the past, simply imagining the invisible imaginary rabbit.
Just watched Lords of Dogtown. AWESOME! Can't wait to re-watch it with the commentary with the original, real, guys.
The rash of remakes shows a real lack of balls and brains in Hollywood, why I left. They are terrified of taking a risk on a new script/writer/director... hell, now they are afraid to even take a risk on a new story from an established writer. It is a sickness and I can't wait for other countries to start to kick our ass in the theaters for doing it.
Remaking Harvey... that has got to be a sin. It is certainly an abomination.
Cars--*yawn*. I stopped watching after about 20 minutes or so. Maybe I need to lay off the computer-animated movies for a while.
House of D--great!! I wish Frank Langella had taught my religion class; his explanation of "Lot and his salty wife" was precious.
I just read that they might remake Harvey. That's just ridiculous. Make them stop!
We started our inevitable trip to movie Hell when they remade Topper as a Made-for-TV movie starring? Kate Jackson and Andrew Stevens.
The Lost City- Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, and Bill Murray Cuba 1958-59. Garcia tries to keep his family together with Battista killing his enemies followed by Fidel and Che killing even more indescriminately. good flick visual and musical feast about personal freedom
Oldboy, as recommended by wolf, finally made its way to the top of my Netflix queue--and it absolutely did not dissappoint! An incredible movie. I was practically unable to blink for the entire last half-hour or so.
Not sure if I'm up for Oldboy just yet. Still recovering from Audition.
I've never actually seen Audition, but from what I've heard it's way more graphic than Oldboy. There were only two bits I can think of where I had to look away (and I'm a big pansy when it comes to up close, realistic violence.) Oldboy is really all about the mystery.
If you ever have to look away from a movie, for any reason, I advise you not to watch Audition - because you won't see most of it anyway.
The Breakup - The ads make it look like a comedy for some reason, but it's not. Doesn't really try to be. Even if you haven't just broken up with someone, it's depressing--but it's not bad.
Got an advance copy (no, not bootleg) of You, Me and Dupree. I can't really say it's worth putting in your queue, but it was not as dumb as I thought it would be. One of those movies that's like a slo-mo trainwreck you can't look away from. I didn't realize Michael Douglas was in it until he showed up; he was nice and evil.
Just watched O Brother Where Art Thou last night.
Loved it. Everything I would expect from the Coens.
The Wall Live at Earl's Court 1980
Hedwig and the Angry Inch!
Just watched O Brother Where Art Thou last night.
Loved it. Everything I would expect from the Coens.
Is that the first time you've seen it, Ibram? It's great, isn't it. I quote it all the time! I LOVE the Coen brothers. :)
I liked it too, but can't think of any quotes from it. What do you quote?
"he's bonafide"
"he's a suitor"
"we're in a tight spot"
"oh, my hair"
"I don't want no Fop, I"m a Dapper Dan man"
"Ain't this place a geographical oddity...two weeks from everywhere."
"Lots of respectable people been hit by trains"
"Mister, some of your foldin' money has come unstowed."
I manage to fit these and more into conversation from time to time.
The Wire season 3. The best show on TV.
The Constant Gardener. Either we had too much wine with dinner or were just too tired but it seemed hard to follow and a bit confusing.
The Fog of War.
Robert S. Macnamara is interviewed with such finesse that he begin to talk about himself in the third person (or maybe that's normal for him...) Excellent movie. Please note that it was released in May of 2001, before the world changed. I swear, some of the segments we pure Donald Rumsfeld. If you looked away from the screen and just listened to the dialog, you couldn't tell the difference in some places. Example: "Never answer the question. When asked, answer the question you wish was asked." Gawd. I got heebiejeebie chills.
Watched The Green Street Hooligans last night, what a cool friggin movie! Reminded me of Snatch mixed with Fight Club. Had a great soundtrack also.
The Constant Gardener. Either we had too much wine with dinner or were just too tired but it seemed hard to follow and a bit confusing.
The wine actually made it less so.
It was worse than the book.
Kagemusha
Yes, I know I'm supposed to be all excited about this movie because it's an artistic classic yadda, yadda, yadda. It was long, boring, and confusing. I did like some of the visual imagery, but that wasn't enough to sustain my attention for over three hours.
Just finished season two of House in two days.
Fuckin' fuck, this show is good.
The Devil Wears Pradha.
The Pirates of the Carribean. ( of which I didn't like so much, Or hated her for chaining him to the mast or leaving it a cliff hanger)
Pride and Prejudice which I absolutly loved because it was a smart love story.
I was really looking forward to part II of Pirates of the Caribbean, but was disappointed. I even fell asleep 2/3 of the way through. :(
The Devil Wears Prada was better than expected--loved Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, although he was not quite the deliciously evil queen that he could've been.
Yes Meryl was wonderful and Stanley. IRonically, You are the second person to comment on him in that way tonight! My curiosity is piqued!
I love Stanley Tucci. Have you seen Big Night? One of my favorite Tucci flicks, and Tony Shalhoub was great, too. They seem like they could really be brothers.
I watched "What the Bleep" last night. That was easily the dumbest movie I have seen in a while.
J.Z. Knight channels Ramtha who explains Quantum Physics.
NOT.
Some cool dirt ...
What the Bleep is basically a recruiting film for the Ramtha cult.
And has nothing to do with Quantum Mechanics.
At least one of the speakers has been declared as sort of a heretic by the Ramtha organization, and a couple of the real scientists they interviewed were sold a bill of goods as far as how their interviews would be used, what type of film was being made, etc.
Dude at work is a cult exit counsellor and filled me in on all kinds of goodies.
Snakes on a Plane--B-movie extraordinaire...forget everything you think you know about snakes and planes, and enjoy it. Maybe have a few cocktails beforehand.
Scoop--your typical Woody Allen fare. The only thing I didn't like about it was being reminded of a rumor that Scarlett Johanssen and Mr. Allen were romantically involved...eww.
Luther - Joseph Fiennes oozes angst, but it's a pretty decent overview of the 95 theses, first vernacular Bible, and a lot of charges of heresey. Neat film.
Portrait of Hell - Japanese, 1969. Interesting interplay of light and shadow, both in the human psyche and in the director's vision of how the story should be told. Freaky.
Just rented Fight Club for the first time. The title had always put me off. I'm not into gratuitous violence at all. And I always thought it was supposed to be some sort of brutal and creepy movie.
But I kept hearing good reviews for it, so my wife and I finally watched it over the weekend.
Well, if you've seen it, you already know that it's a great movie. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and rent it this weekend.
We saw it on Saturday night, and I'm still thinking about it on Monday afternoon.
I loved Fight Club. Thought it was well-constructed and followed the book fairly well. The book is much creepier. After that, read everything else Chuck Pahalnuik (or however you spell it) has ever written. Brilliant. Awesomely brilliant.
My latest was a Double Feature of Hercules and the Amazon Women and Hercules and the Lost Kingdom.
I got hoodwinked. From the Netflix description it was supposed to be the Xena spinoff episodes, instead Lucy Lawless had a small part in the first one, and Renee O'Connor was the female lead in the second.
I've been watching some Simpsons DVDs my brother got me, and some he got himself. Did you know that Milhouse's debut was a Butterfinger commercial?
Whoever said Bubba Ho-tep was a good movie is a damned dirty liar.
That thing should have been 20 minutes long, tops. SO INCREDIBLY BORING.
Just rented Fight Club for the first time. The title had always put me off. I'm not into gratuitous violence at all. And I always thought it was supposed to be some sort of brutal and creepy movie.
But I kept hearing good reviews for it, so my wife and I finally watched it over the weekend.
Well, if you've seen it, you already know that it's a great movie. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and rent it this weekend.
We saw it on Saturday night, and I'm still thinking about it on Monday afternoon.
+1 Think I'll watch Fight Club tonight. I wish I had Arlington Road on DVD, too.
I bought that Black Dahlia movie and didn't much care for it, really. It didn't live up to my expectations in any sense. Recently I've also watched The Four Feathers, Gattaca for the hundredth time, and did my monthly viewing of Swingers. The Matrix, Shakespeare in Love, Garden State and Goodwill Hunting are coming up for their monthly viewings.
I also bought the first season of Sleeper Cell and it totally blew me away. That's about all I can say about that.
We showed Raiders of the Lost Ark to the kids last night. It still works.
Veronica Mars Season 1 - Good show!
Gothic Bellydance. Hawaiian Wave Dreams. Harry Potters overandoverandover
recently:
Drunken Master
Baraka
Return of the Pink Panther
Bicentennial Man
Open Season
not a dvd, but Die Hard on HBO. classic! so many good moments--the music, yippi-kay-ay mother fucker (can I say that here?); "HANS!", Alan Rickman falling away. The music!
I like that quote about Alexander seeing the breadth of his world he wept for he saw there were no more worlds to conquer.
Kind of sad most of the quotes I remember are from movies, really.
Just watched the classic
Seven Samurai over the weekend. Black and white. Subtitles. Film was so decayed it was all flickery all the time. But it was pretty good, if a little long. My wife thought it was boring.
just got done watching 'lady in the water'.. interesting flick. I actually liked it.. although I am not all that much of a fanof m.night.shamalama(it's a twist!)-ding-dong, it was cool seeing a fairy tale done without the schmaltz that usually accompany them on film.
... m.night.shamalama(it's a twist!)-ding-dong ...
Thought I was the only one who called him that...
I've been watching Season 1 of Arrested Development. I never caught the show while it was on-air. It's too bad it was canceled because it's some of the funniest writing I've heard, and the entire cast delivers it brilliantly. I can't wait to get Season 2.
I never caught the show while it was on-air. It's too bad it was canceled
That's why it was canceled.
I loved that show.
I've been watching some Stargate that I peerflixed. The episode where Baal tortures O'Neil is pretty good.
A friend of mine and I traded DVD sets: she lent me
The Sandbaggers in exchange for the first 2-and-a-half seasons of (the new) Battlestar Galactica. So far I'm thinking she got the better deal, but I'm going to keep watching and see if I get a little more into it.
although I am not all that much of a fanof m.night.shamalama(it's a twist!)-ding-dong,
Although his storytelling relies rather too heavily on the single surprise twist thing, his visual style is incredibly good...best since Hitchcock, IMHO.
Thought I was the only one who called him that...
I've been watching Season 1 of Arrested Development. I never caught the show while it was on-air. It's too bad it was canceled because it's some of the funniest writing I've heard, and the entire cast delivers it brilliantly. I can't wait to get Season 2.
Perth! You're back!
Oh yeah, and can I borrow that from you?
Perth! You're back!
Oh yeah, and can I borrow that from you?
Yeah, okay. :)
Watched Goldfinger last night.
Again.
Wanted to see if Pussy Galore's implied straightness irritated me quite so much as it used to.
It did.
She's GAY, okay?
Sexy aeroplane gun running mama with her own harem of hotties.
And she throws it all away after watching Bond sleep in a plane.
Sheesh.
Regardless of the 'all a lesbian needs is a good man' overtones, Goldfinger is still the best Bond movie, by far.
Mine are Moulin Rouge, The Mexican, Shrek 2.
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http://www.outlawthemovie.comI'm in utter agreement with you, Ibram.
And I have deep sentimental fondness for Dr No.
Watched that new horror movie the other night called "The Descent"...I`m a tough critic...but this was a gem.
'Akeesha and the Bee' nice family movie...
I have just watched Tom Hanks in Ladykillers for the second time. Tom does a great job, but the obscene language used by (mostly) the black actor who is part of Tom's team, gets in the way of being able to truly enjoy the movie. Does anyone else think that the language is over the top? It is a shame, because if you can ignore the bad language, it is quite a funny film.
the obscene language used by (mostly) the black actor who is part of Tom's team, gets in the way of being able to truly enjoy the movie. Does anyone else think that the language is over the top? It is a shame, because if you can ignore the bad language, it is quite a funny film.
I don't remember the bad language, but I liked that movie.
You presumable had no problem with the multiple murders, the lying, deceit, and theft in that film, but the bad language bothered you. Must be because you felt the impact of the bad language yourself, but the murders, etc. were happening to other (fictional) people. Still, it's interesting what different people find offensive.
'Akeesha and the Bee' nice family movie...
*cough*
Akeelah and the Bee.I don't remember the bad language, but I liked that movie.
You presumable had no problem with the multiple murders, the lying, deceit, and theft in that film, but the bad language bothered you. Must be because you felt the impact of the bad language yourself, but the murders, etc. were happening to other (fictional) people. Still, it's interesting what different people find offensive.
You must be deaf. :D
The murders did not bother me because it is a black comedy. I guess that watching years of CSI and Law & Order have anaesthetised my senses somewhat.
Just finished John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus.
Fucking amazing. No, really.
Equal parts porn, intertwining-stories, drama, spirituality, and reflection. Completely perfect, everything I would expect from John Cameron Mitchell.
Eraserhead.
Not sure why I didn't see it before now. Won't ever be my favorite Lynch film, but it was fascinatingly creepy. The stark, claustrophobic black & white cinematography and the minimalist storyline seemed to exist solely to carry the multilayered soundscape.
Wicker Man (remake)
(thought the original was better, society of the island made more sense, was more balanced, and hey, Christopher Lee was in the Original. I also liked Edward Woodward's Officer Howie better than Nicholas Cage's attempt to be intense, especially when it came to the religious aspects of the story.)
The Covenant -- [COLOR="Navy"]predictable, thought it was going to be worse than it was; serious eye candy[/COLOR]
The Guardian -- [COLOR="navy"]lovely men, decent story, sad ending[/COLOR]
Hell Boy: Sword of Storms -- [COLOR="navy"]excellent animated version of Hellboy with Japanese theme[/COLOR]
Narnia -- [COLOR="navy"]I'm sure you've all seen this one, but that battle scene at the end is just awesome![/COLOR]
Step Up --[COLOR="navy"]waste o'time. Dance movies can be fun, but this was was a much lamer remake of Save the Last Dance, which had more interest, and more engaging, more attractive stars[/COLOR]
Poseidon
Another in a long line of unnecessary remakes. The nicest thing I can say about it is that it was at least better than the Made-for-TV remake. Or maybe not. At least the Made-for-TV remake kept skylight guy.
Borat, Babel, the Departed.
I was disappointed in Borat--the social commentary/potty humor ratio was not what I expected.
Casino Royale was fantastic. I just about keeled over when Daniel Craig appeared in his perfectly-tailored tux.
Borat- I liked it. Definitely could've done without the naked wrestling scene though.
I have finally made it through disc 4 of The Rat Patrol, Season One, so I'll be able to watch something else soon.
Borat! High-five!
Those who have it should look in the deleted scenes for the one in the supermarket. My dad nearly died laughing at that earlier.
I just finished Kung Fu Hustle.
Incredible.
Cannibal the Musical. Wonderfully funny, especially if you were an RTF major in college. It's like Salieri and Mozart--only once you've experienced enough mediocre junior-year college films can you appreciate the genuine talent and potential hiding behind this one.
Read or Die (an anime series)
Sympathy for Lady Vengence - Third film in the revenge trilogy. Not my favorite of the three. Oldboy is the best of them.
(I also enjoyed Cannibal. You could see the signs of later greatness in those boys ...)
I saw Ridley Scott's new film (new here anyway) "A Good Year" - featuring Russell Crowe.
Do your self a favour and sont see this movie. Time could better be spent eating or sleeping.
Ridley scott is a great action director (black hawk down/ gladiator etc) but this movie doesnt know weather its a comedy (no laugs though), a drama, a romace or a mystery. It the end, it ends up being none of the above.
Looking forward to Bra Boys though..
The Departed
Wow. Just wow. There are so many intriciate twists that it's not possible (or allowable, because of spoilers) to describe.
Wow.
Please do not think any less of me because I watched The Ringer[SIZE="1"] and actually enjoyed it.[/SIZE]
Tutankhamun Official
exhibition dvd.
I wish I had watched this before going to the exhibition... LJ didn't go with us though, so maybe we'll go again, now that we know what all the stuff is.
Spider is one of those strange sorts of movies that you don't know immediately if you like it. It both compels and repels, and gives you a lot to think about. The story unfolds like a spring flower opening it's petals, or it unpeels itself like an onion, I'm not sure which. Ralph Fiennes can sit on a bare stage and fidget for two hours and I'd find it fascinating. He does more than fidget in this movie, but has very little actual dialog, but still manages to give full expression to the character he plays.
Spider is a David Cronenberg film. So you're ready to be interested and grossed out at the same time. There's very little actual gore, no monkeys turned inside out or televisions spewing animal intestines at inopportune moments. The horror is all inside Spider's head, and ultimately, in yours as well.
The Departed
Wow. Just wow. There are so many intriciate twists that it's not possible (or allowable, because of spoilers) to describe.
Wow.
Yeppers. Good 'un.
Just saw Saints and Soldiers. Very good stuff. I was afraid we were gonna drft into one of those WWII platoon across America fliks but no this was solid. All thumbs up.
Today, I saw bits and pieces of Empire Records. Seemed more of an '80s style flick than 1995, with a fun soundtrack--I'll have to watch the whole thing one of these days.
Spider is a David Cronenberg film. So you're ready to be interested and grossed out at the same time. There's very little actual gore, no monkeys turned inside out or televisions spewing animal intestines at inopportune moments. The horror is all inside Spider's head, and ultimately, in yours as well.
Oh oh....a cronenburg I haven't seen! That's a must.
Has anybody seen 'Stranger than Fiction' yet? I am thinking i might give that a go.
I've been wanting to, but it's too popular at the store, so I can't take it home yet. I hear it's really funny.
Over the past year, Depeche Mode has remastered their catalog. The remasters come with DVDs that include mini-movies in which the band and their peeps (producers, record company folks, etc.) reflect on the album. The latest ones (Black Celebration and Construction Time Again) came out 2 weeks ago. I think these two particular mini-movies are the best ones yet, though there are still 2 more releases to come out (Ultra and Exciter).
Saw Lawrence of Arabia over the weekend. Took two nights to watch. Decent movie. Really gives you a sense of the place. I wish I had a larger TV screen though. Lots of sweeping desert scenes. It starts off with a lot of promise and is really good, but then kind of dies off in a whimper. We got a Netflicks membership for Christmas, and I'm trying to catch up on the classics I've never seen.
I got my lad Borat for easter so just watched that with him, not as funny as I was hoping
Watching an old TV series The Prisoner[U]
Movies I can watch over and over: [U]One Flew Over the CucKoo's Nest Much Ado About Nothing Ethan Frome and if you can stand the music (Oscar notwithstanding) The Third Man
I watched Ray last weekend. I love biographical movies and in this one I think I found a new music I like. :)
I liked Borat....some very very funny moments. But overall I preferred his tv stuff.
The Prisoner ! What a series!. The opening sequence with that wonderful music still gives me goosepimples.
I got my lad Borat for easter so just watched that with him, not as funny as I was hoping
Yeah it totally didnt live up to the hype for me either.
I liked Borat....some very very funny moments. But overall I preferred his tv stuff.
The Prisoner ! What a series!. The opening sequence with that wonderful music still gives me goosepimples.
I prefered Borat to his tv stuff, that just doesn't do it for me. I've not watched The Prisoner for such a long time. I must dig it out.
Watched The Crow last night. One of my faves
The Blind Swordsman: ZaToichi.
The Blind Swordsman: ZaToichi.
Which of the multiple versions? If it's the 2003 (directed by Takeshi Kitano) I thought that one was fantastic.
I've been sick this weekend. I decided the best way to deal with not feeling well involved plenty of fluids (including some port) and bed rest. In addition to the cold, though, I may come down with a bad case of "remote thumb!"
The Believer - Really intense independent film. Depending on who you talk to, this is either a horrible (Simon Wiesenthal Center) or great (Anti-Defamation League) film. The story is about self, identity, our relationship to God and each other ... viewed through the experience of a Skinhead whose past is about to be revealed.
Casino Royale - After much trepidation, I decided to watch this. I am happy to report that the script stays far more in line with the book than many of the 1970s (Moore) Bond films that lifted the titles and little else. Daniel Craig is more than merely acceptable as Bond. Okay, he's great. He's hot, he's Bond as Ian Fleming described him.
The United States of Leland - Slowly paced psychological study of a young man in Juvenile Detention. They hint at what happened, never fully reveal anything.
16 Blocks - Bruce Willis can't make a bad action-adventure movie.
Two Re-Watched:
Borat - So funny you have to watch it over and over, because so much of it is completely unbelievable and you have to be sure you really saw what you just saw.
Kung Fu Hustle - I hear laughter is the best medicine. If so, I should be better in time for work tomorrow.
Just finished the two Riddick movies.
Fairly good action-scifi, little enough NEED for acting - so Vin Diesel isn't given a chance to ruin it. I'd watch them again. Not the best scifi ever, but good enough.
I loved both of those, and thought that the "bridge" cartoon, Dark Fury, was also okay.
Thing is, though, Vin Diesel can actually ACT. You don't notice it in the Riddick movies, though, because he does it so very well.
Just finished the two Riddick movies.
Fairly good action-scifi, little enough NEED for acting - so Vin Diesel isn't given a chance to ruin it. I'd watch them again. Not the best scifi ever, but good enough.
I thought the first one was the better one. I generally like Vin Diesel's movies and I particularly liked Find Me Guilty.
Just spend most of my free cash on Twin Peaks second season.
Saw Lawrence of Arabia over the weekend. Took two nights to watch. Decent movie. Really gives you a sense of the place. I wish I had a larger TV screen though. Lots of sweeping desert scenes. It starts off with a lot of promise and is really good, but then kind of dies off in a whimper. We got a Netflicks membership for Christmas, and I'm trying to catch up on the classics I've never seen.
You must watch Night Of The Hunter!:eek:
Just spend most of my free cash on Twin Peaks second season.
I have both seasons one and two. I have to get the requisite number of contiguous hours available.
Right now I am working my way through The Lone Gunmen. It didn't really work very well as a series, despite how entertaining Byers, Frohicke, and Langly were on The X-Files. Bad Spin-Off Disease abounds. But in an interesting twist, the Pilot Episode, which aired in
early 2001 (March, according to IMDB) features a plot to put a jet into the WTC. They got it half-right.
Firefly series.
I got the dvds for my birthday and am working my way through them. I'd seen a couple when it aired, but not all. I suppose you can blame me for it being canceled, but in my defense, I never knew when it was on. I only watched it when I stumbled across it.
Firefly series.
I got the dvds for my birthday and am working my way through them. I'd seen a couple when it aired, but not all. I suppose you can blame me for it being canceled, but in my defense, I never knew when it was on. I only watched it when I stumbled across it.
Great show! After you watch the series be sure to watch the movie called Serenity. :)
Excellent movie, even better series. The only Whedon show I like.
I watched Larry the Cable Guy Health Inspector. He somewhat reminds me of my neighbor. haha
You must watch Night Of The Hunter!:eek:
...on a double bill with the original Cape Fear. Robert Mitchum will inhabit your nightmares for some time to follow.
The Prestige - awesome movie ... I highly recommend watching it. The movie is a magic trick.
Infamous - Capote covers the same events, and was a much better movie. You don't have to bother with this one.
Donnie Darko, last night.
Oh, maaaan. Triiiii-ppy!
Sin City, the super-dooper deluxe-o-rama edition...whatever it's called. I watched the original version last night. Tonight, I'll watch the recut extended version.
I've been watching episodes 1-16 of Samurai Champloo!:)
Alpha Dog--was a lot better than I expected. I didn't realize it was based on a true story.
The Time Tunnel Vol 1
The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes
Rebus
The recut extended version of Sin City, broken down by chapter. Watching it in this manner made the original movie much more understandable.
Spiderman 2 was the last DVD I watched. :)
I thought i'd see what all the fuss is about and finally watched Scarface last night.
My coworker lent me her copy of Run, Lola, Run (Lola Rennt).
This is a majorly bizarre movie, but well constructed. From the back of the box description I thought it was going to be a Euro-trash version of For Pete's Sake. It wasn't.
Lola is a good movie. I recommend it. It's so short, you can even watch it in the same evening with the commentary on.
I made a terrible mistake. I forgot the corollary to THE RULE. THE RULE is that video games based on movies* suck. The corollary, of course, is that all movies based on video games suck.
I watched Doom. It came up on my netflix queue. I have to thinkk about THE RULE from now on when I rent a movie.
At least I didn't buy it. That would have been truly horrifying.
I did think the 5:30 minute FPS sequence was pretty cool, but it didn't save the rest of a very bad, very predictable movie.
I also watched Star Trek: Insurrection, which was just like watching an oversized episode. The new naming convention has confused me, but that must have been an even-numbered release, right?
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* except Chronicles of Riddick, Escape from Butcher Bay. That game rocks.
Kill Bill Volume 2. Excellent.
the mrs wants to see 28 weeks later so it seemed a good idea to watch 28 days later, rented it last night...sounds fantastic on the home cinema, looked pretty good too but didn't really get going until the last 40 minutes or so.....7 out of 10.....so bring on 28 weeks later now
dave
The Crocodile Hunter Collision Course :)
a friend lent me De je Vu (cant spell it) to watch tonight. apparently it is brilliant - ill let you know how that goes.
The Crocodile Hunter Collision Course :)
Devil spawn 2yr old and 4yr old LOVE that movie!
On our recent trip to Darwin, when we were on the Jumping Croc Cruise, Master #2 piped up with a spontaneous "CRIKEY!!!!" when one of the crocs jumped quite close to his part of the boat.
I'd say that joke has been done to death, but it was hilarious to all on the boat because it just naturally came out of his mouth when he got a fright.
Daves Mathew Band Live at Folsom Field Bolder, CO.
Star Trek: Nemesis was not as bad as I had been lead to believe. Not great, certainly, about the same quality as a regular episode of the series, but not completely excreable.
The Fountain - hard to describe - i didn't understand everything - it's one of those that jumps back & forth - i think i get the general idea, but still hard to follow.
I've been slowly going through the Firefly series. Got it for my birthday in April. I'm about halfway through. Trying to make it last.
Last night we watched
Notes on a Scandal. Not a bad movie at all. Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett in a sort of psychological thriller that builds slowly but then gets good. Judy Dench makes a good stalker.
C.S. Lewis: The Magic Never Ends
has anyone heard anything on the two new cd's by Yoko Ono. "Open You Box" and "Yes, I'm A Witch."???
Equilibrium
Someone I know who didn't like it recommended it to me. He even told me why he thought it was awful. I'm glad I listened to him, because I thought his description sounded pretty cool.
Been watching a lot of Akira's cool noir stuff lately. High & Low is one of my favorites and, I think, under-appreciated.
Last night we watched Notes on a Scandal. Not a bad movie at all. Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett in a sort of psychological thriller that builds slowly but then gets good. Judy Dench makes a good stalker.
I saw it last night--Judy was terrific at being creepy.
I also finally saw
Pan's Labyrinth in its entirety. Very dream-like and intense at the same time...reminded me of reading Brothers Grimm fairy tales.
Sleepy Hollow
(I have no idea why I didn't see it before now.)
I am probably the last person on the planet to finally see "Shaun of the Dead," but that has been remedied. Now we have "School of Rock" waiting patiently in its little Netflix envelope, but it will have to wait as we're still catching up on backlogged episodes of Heroes that happened while we were moving.
watched "Pan Labyrinth" last night - it's rated R, in subtitles - it was ok - different than what i normally watch.
Pan's Labyrinth was a very cool movie with a too-sad ending.
Boondock Saints. It was alright, but not nearly as good as I'd been led to believe.
Winged Migration.
I dug it out of my stack and watched it again. Absolutely AMAZING nature movie, with subtle social commentary, and supernaturally-filmed sequences of birds flying against the landscape all over the world.
the music can be a tad annoying sometimes, and there are a couple of squicky places, but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
. . . and besides. Birds Are Cool.
Brothers Grimm (Terry Gilliam should have done way better with that concept)
XXX: State of the Union (I still haven't figured out why I didn't just turn it off in the first 10 minutes and move onto something else. There was absolutely nothing surprising in the movie.)
A Man Apart (Predictable plot, but Vin Diesel, yum)
Ocean's Twelve. The dialogue was clever and amusing. The overall plot was retarded.
Ghostrider - but had already seen it at the movies - if we like it there we usually buy the dvd
Hannibal Rising
I was very disappointed. Not really up to the rest of the series, and didn't flow as well as the book, even with the author writing the script.
Brothers Grimm--sooooo disappointing, though Heath Ledger was really good in it. The movie just was awful, and I'm normally a fan of that type of movie, and not critical. It was just--bad.
Just bought the latest version of Monty Python & The Holy Grail
I've said before that I'm not a huge Python fan, but there were so many extras on the DVD (2nd hand, £6) that it seemed worth it. I'd only ever seen it on TV before and I read Michael Palin's diaries last year and it whetted my appetite.
So far I am disappointed.
Not with the film - I knew what I was buying there.
I started with the extra I was most excited about - the commentary by Cleese/ Idle/ Palin. They were all recorded separately and spliced together. So no interaction, very often no comment at all, and no really amusing anecdotes.
I'm spoiled. My comedy heroes (The League of Gentlemen) are close friends and naturally funny - even when they're bitter the commentaries are worth the price of the DVD on their own. And they bounce off eachother marvellously - their special guest commentary on Blood on Satan's Claw is a comedy masterpiece.
And of course Mssrs Pegg & Wright who balance and counterbalance eachother's geekiness/ technicality/ humour with damn near perfection. Or at least they provide so many extras any dross gets forgotten :)
I'll bear with it - a host of extras I have yet to watch, including the Making Of mentioned in Palin's diary (this is a published book btw, I didn't just break in). It may satisfy me yet.
The Last King Of Scotland.
Excellent. four stars.
Charlies Angels-Full Throttle. Funny, lots of eye candi, Drew Barrymore (one of my favorite actors) the panty dance, Helen Zass . . .:biglaugha
do you think the opening scene (with Helen drinking in the Mongolian pub) is deliberately evocative of the scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark?
okay, I answered my own question. There are a ton of movie references, like the "Rydell High" reunion and songs from movies, and the climax takes place at a Hollywood premier. So, deliberate for sure.
I like the house Lucy Liu lives in.
Saw Pan's Labyrinth over the weekend. Good movie, but not great. Should have been called "Faun's Labyrinth" not "Pan's Labyrinth" since there was a Faun in it but Pan was not.
No extras on the DVD, which is kind of crazy considering the type of movie it is.
Maybe Pan made the labyrinth, but left a random faun to guard it.
I though ATL would be a heavy drama, a la Boyz in the Hood, because the cover montage featured a couple of very srs-looking guys. But it turned out to be a John Hughes-like coming-of-age-type story--kind of cute and funny, with just a little seriousness thrown in.
Dead Silence was one of the best horror flicks I've seen in a long time. Not super scary like The Shining, but lots of excellent creepy visuals, good plot, and not overly-bloody. I liked the alternate beginning and ending better.
The Big Lebowski - pretty undistinguished caper film, which is a shame. I usually love the Coen Brothers.
The Corpse Bride - Absolute delight. Cute film all around, at least to the extent that you can describe anything by Tim Burton as "cute."
Boo! Big Lebowski is a cult classic. Corpse Bride was half-baked, Tim Burton should be ashamed.
I'm working on the respective first seasons of Battlestar Galactica and The Family Guy.
Boo! Big Lebowski is a cult classic.
I don't get why, though.
It's no Raising Arizona, and doesn't even come close to the brilliance of Fargo.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
I was disappointed. Could have been a lot creepier.
Stranger Than Fiction. Excellent film.
The Covenant - saw it at the movies, but again if we like at the theatre - we will buy the dvd
Fur--I like Nicole Kidman, but I think someone with more...quiet intensity, maybe...would have been better in the Diane Arbus role. If you decide to watch it, you might want to be somewhat familiar with Arbus' work first; otherwise it will just seem like a pointlessly weird movie. But if you enjoy movies like that anyway, then never mind.
Epic Movie and Wicker Man - both sucked.
The Boondock Saints = :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Just watched
The Apple. It's supposed to be so bad, it's good. But really it's just bad. A horrible 70's musical.
Also just watched
The U.S. v. John Lennon. It was at times interesting. A documentary of Lennon's anti-war activities. One cool part was the footage from his home movies with his son in the late 70's. Lennon was basically a recluse then, and I'd never seen footage of him from that time period. Conservatives will hate this documentary. Very liberal.
Stranger than Fiction. Cute movie, kinda sweet, kinda funny... but not honestly all that good. It was okay, but not really of rewatch quality.
The Lone Gunmen (tv series, the X-Files spinoff that nobody watched)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest. (wasn't impressed, but at least now I've seen them)
Ghost Rider (cool, could have been better, of course, but it was fun to see)
[color=#BF1600]Hamish Macbeth[/color] (mid 90's BBC tv series) -- Nothing extraordinary, but quite entertaining. To be fair, I like Robert Carlyle and do love stuff from the BBC, so it might be coloring my opinion. I understand the character is from a series of mystery books; so far the mystery element has been understated, however.
wolf, I agree with you on Ghost Rider - good, but like many movie versions of comics, could be even better.
Starship Troopers 2 (big mistake)
The Scorpion King (not bad, but I thought it would have more to do with The Mummy. It was supposed to be a prequel, wasn't it?)
Ghost Rider - didnt mind it.
Although, Nicks body kinda blew my mind....it just doesnt look right? and his face looks weird in this movie (no, smartarses, not when its a skull!!).
The Scorpion King (not bad, but I thought it would have more to do with The Mummy. It was supposed to be a prequel, wasn't it?)
Huh... I had no idea.
Yeah, wolf's right on the money with The Scorpion King. What got me the most was that he was the hero in the prequel and a villian in The Mummy.
Thinking about this again got me looking back into the Universal classic monster movies. I just re-watched the Frankenstein movies -- Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Ghost of Frankenstein, and House of Frankenstein. There were some inconsistencies I'd forgotten, but nothing too bad (other than the monster gaining and losing the ability to speak). I'd say Son was probably my favorite, mostly for the cast and the sets; the first three all have great value, though. I feel the last two movies were just milking the franchise. I enjoyed Ghost and House when I was a kid, but they don't work so well for me now.
Shooter - omg, I love that movie.
Marky Mark just does it for me on soooo many levels.
My sister met him many years ago. They got into a huge argument for some reason.
Eragon (bad movie of a moderately good book)
The Incredibles (hilarious)
Castle of Cogliostro. A fun little anime with just one unusual flying contraption.
"The Donner Party" great little documentary.
Well, it was agreed that it was much better than "My Ex-Girlfriend is a Super Hero."
Just watched "Death Of A President". Not bad: the faux-"Dateline" program that makes up the movie is more focused on the social climate that would foster an act like that without being rooted in a coup d'etat attempt. This as opposed to focusing on the political fallout following the shooting, which I had expected to see going in.
I saw
Nashville over the weekend. This was in the AFI 100 top movies, so I figured it would be worth watching. It wasn't really very good. A typical Robert Altman movie with lots of different story lines going on all at once, and no real plot to speak of. But it gave you a feeling of Nashville in the '70s. I'm not so sure that's a good thing. I wouldn't recommend it.
Then last night I saw
Blue, the first of the three "color" films. Juliet Binoche. It wasn't bad. A typical foreign subtitle artsy film. I enjoyed it. Kinda slow, but it was supposed to be. It worked.
Pan's Labyrinth. Liked it. Bou't all.
I really want to see Pan's Labyrinth. I've read good things about it.
I've been watching episodes 1-16 of Samurai Champloo!:)
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16 Blocks - Bruce Willis can't make a bad action-adventure movie.
I am fond of his Yojimbo remake.
Still a piece of shit compared to the orig.
Pan's Labyrinth. Liked it. Bou't all.
Watched it last week, not sure why I didn't post here about it.
I didn't like it ... some interesting fantasy elements, fairly clumsy special effects, but it was really what I
should have expected based on the excitement over it during the Oscars. Whatever did I really think it would be ... foreign, subtitled, everybody gushes over it ... gotta be two hours of pure misery with an overlay of crushing depression.
Felt the same way about Life is Beautiful, incidentally.
Battlestar Galactica season 2
Pirates of the Caribbean...the first one, I've never seen them and decided it was time.
Screamers - How many times must I repeat the same mistake?? NEVER, EVER, EVER watch a movie based on a science fiction short story that you really liked. With very few exceptions (you know, that Schwarzeneggar movie based on the PK Dick Story, We Can Remember it For You Wholesale, I never remember the name of the movie, even though I actually liked it) they are all screwed up! At least I am glad that I didn't pay money to see this in a theater.
Monsters, Inc. - Super cute.
I also just started playing around with the Netflix "watch now" feature. Not bad, and I managed to clear some crap off my queue that I really don't need to see all of.
Thank you. See, the title makes it even funnier that I can never remember it, because I pretty much have that ...
We watched Premonition with Sandra Bullock, it was ok. I'd give it a 6 out of 10.
Watched it last week, not sure why I didn't post here about it.
I didn't like it ... some interesting fantasy elements, fairly clumsy special effects, but it was really what I should have expected based on the excitement over it during the Oscars. Whatever did I really think it would be ... foreign, subtitled, everybody gushes over it ... gotta be two hours of pure misery with an overlay of crushing depression.
Felt the same way about Life is Beautiful, incidentally.
The Oscars have been a joke for longer than I have been alive.
When I say I "liked" it, it means I was not bored and was interested enough to finish it.
Some elements were really good. The costumes (outstanding), cinematography, art direction, lighting and a few other elements were really good.
I'm looking at things many of you don't even see.
The script and a lot of the acting really sucked, the director should have been fired.
i think Pan's Labyrinth was way too hyped up for me. I was expecting something much better. Today I'm going to buy "Hot Fuzz" which I heard was good and "Zodiac" which I also heard was good...more to come.
Just purchased the BBC Planet Earth box set and David Attenborough's Life in the Undergrowth. The BBC has been kickin' ASS lately.
I also have the Blue Planet box set, I have watched it more than most movies that I own, that I can think of. It is amazing!
Can't wait to watch the new ones.
Purchased the Planet Earth box after only watching two of the episodes.
Gonna buy 300 today on Blu-Ray, cause he's hot...I mean cause it's a really good movie:D
Oh yeah, it is GREAT CINEMA! Move over Fellini!
I'm waiting for the porn version to come out.
Honestly, I'll probably get it, though it was one of Frank's worst and I think he should have scrapped the comic (historically it was shit also, not like him), but I will put it next to 16 Candles, Conan and Porkey's where it belongs.
It was no Big Numbers or Dark Knight, that is for SURE!
Also, gonna buy Pathfinder. Saw it at the movies - I liked it.
Just saw Pan's Labyrinth.
Loved it.
Hot Fuzz wasn't all it was cracked up to be IMO, tonight I'm going to watch Zodiac, which also got good reviews.
Downloaded the Simpsons Movie.
So far, nothing special.
300.
Saw it in the theater, but Man had to have it and watch it horizontal and in hi-def .
Still waiting on the "wholesalers" to sell some copies of 300 to the local used DVD shop
Hot Fuzz wasn't all it was cracked up to be IMO, tonight I'm going to watch Zodiac, which also got good reviews.
I loved HotFuzz. But, I am a huge fan of that particular comedy team (and the ever gorgeous Pegg, obviously) and I saw it at the cinema which gave it a bit more bite.
Tarnation - From the description, I had expected something poignant, perhaps even sad. What I got was bitterness. The filmmaker expresses hate of himself, his mother, the mental health system, his grandparents, nearly everyone in his life. There was an opportunity here to humanize his mother's story, but I guess that wouldn't have been interesting enough, or hurtful enough. Film of his mother shows her at points of stability, rather than during exacerbations of her illness. I did not like this movie, even though I tried to be able to appreciate it on some level, any level. Jonathon Caouette filming himself taunting his post-stroke grandmother reveals his character.
Afro Samurai - Coolest dude with a sword in future Japan
Children of Men - Kind of dingy and dark, but it works for the plot. See this movie.
Watched Hot Fuzz as well - Too Funny - one favorite part is the "big guy" running "thru" the fence.
Life In The Undergrowth was awesome!
Been watching the first disc of Planet Earth, also awesome!
Disturbia - saw it at the movies - liked it as well
recent purchases:
- 300
- National Treasure (I'm a fan of secrets / conspiracy theories, both serious and hokey. Sue me.)
- The original Ocean's 11 (w/ the Rat Pack)
- the collector's edition of Red Dawn
Vacancy - decent - had some good suspense
The Machinist
Bridge to Terabithia
The Lookout--GREAT movie. Keep an eye out for Bone's one brief facial expression.
Star Wars OT for the nth time.
Hot Fuzz finally came from Netflix last night. Freaking hysterical. Better than Shaun of the Dead.
i think i might get "Fracture" today...updates to come.
The new TMNT movie... my son's, it was surprisingly interesting.
i think i might get "Fracture" today...updates to come.
I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it, dammit--only because I was tired, not because it was boring. What I got to see of it was really good.
Black Snake Moan...
Well, I watched most of it, then fell asleep. I liked what I saw.....
Wild Hogs....
Cute movie.
I've now watched Shooter, 5 times....still drooling over Marky Mark.
Memento is an extraordinarily screwed up film. Everyone must see it.
I've been meaning to see that for a while. I love psychological thrillers.
I just got down watching The Producers. Funny movie.
Original, I haven't seen the remake yet.
I'm assuming it is worse.
Memento is an extraordinarily screwed up film. Everyone must see it.
That is a good'un.
We watched The Island last night. I thought it was quite good.
High Fidelity
Matchstick Men
We watched The Island last night. I thought it was quite good.
You must have been very intoxicated. It's an expensive remake of Parts: The Clonus Horror, even if the filmmakers continually claim that it wasn't.
Yeah, you just sit there, hangin' with da goats, soaking up the millions you get from the Burger Bar, drinking expensive whiskey. You don't fool us, Griff. :)
I just bought Blades of Glory, Disturbia, and Fracture. I watched BOG last night and it was OK, definitely seen funnier stuff from Ferrel.
Ferrel peaked with Elf and Old School.
Well, not counting SNL, of course.
IMHO, Ferrell peaked during his high school senior class show, if that late.
Thank you wolf. I didn't want to come right out and say it.
He was funny in Zoolander. He's also done some cartoon voicework that has actually been really good. As long as he's not the lead role, trying to ham it up with the physical bullshit, he can be funny.
Dexter - Season 1, Disk 1
A friend told me about this series and told me that I'd like it, but I don't have Showtime and luckily remembered her comments when the series became available on DVD. Bizarre concept, but it really works. The main character, Dexter, is a forensic blood specialist ... but he got that way from practical experience, rather than just education. Believe it or not, by telling you that I haven't really spilled any significant information about the series. If you watched Oz on HBO, you'll recognize more than a few of the actors.
West Wing, season 2
About to start Battlestar Galactica season 3, as soon as my dad downloads it.
Entourage, season 2.
House - season 3.
It wasn't a DVD, it was OnDemand. I don't know what I was thinking. Clearly I wasn't. I had watched pretty much everything else I wanted to that I didn't have to pay extra for. Really. I mean, I even spent about an hour going through the Karaoke channel, and was belting out Copacabana, American Pie, Dry Bones, If you're going to San Francisco, and The Rose in the privacy of my living room. And then I did the stupid thing. I mean, I knew it was going to suck, but well, it's kind of like driving past a bad accident, you know, just like that.
House of Wax. The remake. I should have known better, really. You know how I feel about remakes. But there is one bright spot ... Paris Hilton gets gruesomely killed in a dusty warehouse.
Oh, come on. It's not a spoiler, you knew it was going to happen.
Heaven & Hell Live From Radio City Music Hall: Wow...they still fucking rock after all these years!
Just finished watching "Exorcism of Emily Rose"
8/10
Yes: Live At Montreux 2003
Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White. Recent enough to include material from Magnification.
Manic -One of those "independent" films, which in this case means a lot of jerky, hand-held camera work with extreme closeups that's probably supposed to make you feel more a part of the action, but used too much it's distracting. There's also some heavy-handed cinematography, white-out lighting, and so on. It's about teenagers in an inpatient psychiatric facility, which when you first see it, seems to be part of a larger general hospital, and then you find that you're out in the country somewhere. There's a couple things they got wrong about the inpatient setting, but the accuracies outweigh these errors. The filmmaker doesn't just focus on the kids, you see the frustrations on the part of the staff as well, which makes this a very unusual film.
Fracture -- 8/10 Excellent. Anthony Hopkins rules. That Ryan Gosling fellow was a worthy foil and the other supporting actors Rosamund Pike and David Strathaim were pleasant to watch.
Unleashed -- 6/10 Good popcorn dvd for movie night. Surprisingly cohesive story intertwined with the obligatory/headlined martial arts action. Jet Li has some moves. Bob Hoskins in a rare villian role, done marvelously.
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The Last Mimzy: excellent. totally fun, non-objectionable family entertainment. I looked for one of those mimzy toys, but I guess they are no longer available.
Zodiac: Creepy, sad, riveting, and well acted. Amazing to think they never caught that guy. Some horrible scenes in the beginning, expecially a brutal and gruesome stabbing scene. Jake Gyllenhaal is wonderful and--Robert Downey Jr! I didn't even recognize him until after about the 5th scene he was in. Amazing actor.
The Hamiltons. A nifty little indy horror film.
We watched the The Ex last night.
we're a fan of Zach Braff
Next on the line is Perfume. The story the Scentless Apprentice is based on.
( so says my kid which kinda takes the pleasure out of that song for me)
and then Perfect Stranger
The Last Mimzy: excellent. totally fun, non-objectionable family entertainment. I looked for one of those mimzy toys, but I guess they are no longer available.
Zodiac: Creepy, sad, riveting, and well acted. Amazing to think they never caught that guy. Some horrible scenes in the beginning, expecially a brutal and gruesome stabbing scene. Jake Gyllenhaal is wonderful and--Robert Downey Jr! I didn't even recognize him until after about the 5th scene he was in. Amazing actor.
I've been secretly wanting to see the Last Minzy cloud.
@ The Zodiac.....I thought the suspected murderer had a heart attack?
Nip/Tuck Season 3 - weird season
The suspect did die, yes, but they are saying that the DNA evidence didn't match him.
Heroes Season 1--Hey, I didn't know George Takei was in it, what a fun surprise.
Hiro Nakamura is the cutest little japanese superhero ever.
cute and brilliant. At least the actor is.
Been watching my Planet Earth DVDs still, a bit at a time. They are awesome.
Dexter Season 1, Disk 2
Project Runway Season 2, Disk 1
Heroes Season 1--Hey, I didn't know George Takei was in it, what a fun surprise.
Check out his license plate.
Been watching my Planet Earth DVDs still, a bit at a time. They are awesome.
You'd probably like Coast then, which is what I've been watching. It's somewhat more about human history than natural, but there is a fair amount of natural history in there as well. Both made by the BBC and in a similar vein.
Check out his license plate.
I'll have to rewatch the episodes during which I was snoozing off and on, since I don't know what you're talking about.
Oh eff that, what did it say??
I finally watched "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters" last night. I'm a big fan of ATHF, but the movie was a bit much for me. Of course, it might have something to do with the fact that I watched it after midnight last night. I dunno...
Finished the Showtime series, Dexter, in a marathon session that finished up at 4am. I needed to know how it ended.
Silent Hill (yes, films based on video games suck, but this one had some interesting bits to keep me from throwing the remote at the TV, including the creepy music, the creepy sound effects, and the creepy monsters being right. Then they got to the creepy plot point, and too many creepy people, but overall, it was fun. And creepy. Just like the game)
X-Men: The Last Stand
I caught about the last half hour of Heavenly Creatures with my sister today. It was strange enough that I have added it to my Netflix queue.
Pursuit of Happyness- good stuff
Firefly. Does anybody here speak Chinese?
The
internet speaks Firefly-specific Chinese. :)
bUT i DON'T HAVE THE iNTERNET PLZ HAYELP
Hahaha their pronunciation is SO terrible but it really is chinese that they speak, I understand most of it.
Though it's mostly just a way to get around the censors...
The Condemned &
Grindhouse - Kurt Russell - what a hoot
"The Office" is about to start up again. Wooo-Hoooo!!!!
Can you say hot chocolate and a date with the couch on Thursdays?!?
I can: Hot Chocolate and date with couch on Thursdays!!!
I know...
"get a life Cicero"....
It's the little things.....a lot of little things.
Wait....just because I have the last seasons on DVD doesn't make it the right thread...
sorry...
See Ya!
Barefoot Gen 1 (hopefully will watch 2 tonight.)
Don't watch these while you're eating or if you want to sleep.
Cartoon (not good enough to be called anime, even if it is Japanese) based on the comic books about a young boy who survives the atomic bomb implosion in Hiroshima and it's aftermath. They chopped the story up quite a bit, though.
One thing that I did find interesting is that the Japanese Government is held responsible for the bombing (for not surrendering) as well as the Americans.
Land of the Blind
Fruits Basket, Disc 1 (I will not be continuing, too teenage girly for me)
Jericho, Disc 1 (I will not be continuing, too much stupid melodrama)
Hot Fuzz (possibly the funniest movie I've seen in a while)
Heavenly Creatures (Bizarre, watched on wolfsibling's recommendation)
Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus (loved it, but I am a member of the MTV generation and love watching music videos)
Wolf Creek Im watching it now and sharting myself!!!!
I love/hate/love true story based freak horror movies.
I'm about halfway through
The Tunnel, a film about some Germans who dig a tunnel under the Wall in Berlin to help their friends in the East escape. It's based pretty closely on the true story, and there have been several scenes that I've recognized like the image I posted over in the iconic photographs thread.
It's a really good film so far. Only drawback (for some) is that it's subtitled. My German is a little rusty, and my TV screen is too small to easily read those little words on the screen. Still, I recommend it.
Stumbled onto Red Dawn on tv yesterday, gonna throw in the disc later today.
House, season one. I always meant to get into this series, as I like Hugh Laurie, but never managed to set aside the time.
I wonder if it'll be canceled now that I'm interested.
Beer Nutz "The quest for the holy ale" Gift from my son. Does that say something about each of us?
Firefly series discs. I just love that Alliance spreading democracy.
Mostly Kangaroo porn
Well that should be interesting.:yelsick:
Watched "300" the other night. What a movie!
300
The Simpsons movie (again)
Waitress
Ocean's Thirteen
The Nanny Diaries
The 6th Season of Scrubs
I'm still fascinated on the Planet Earth series I got for Christs Birthday celebration.
Watched I Am Legend and Bee Movie 'couple nights ago.
The Chieftains -- Live Over Ireland -- Water from the well.
Excellent.
Naked Lunch
Strange fucking Cronenberg movie.
I don't know exactly what the hell I just watched, but I have enough of an idea to know that I really liked it.
Slow at times, but well worth it.
I'm going out to buy the book tomorrow, yes indeed.
LOL! I have a tradition of staying up all night on New Year's eve, getting drunk, and watching the strangest, cult, off the wall movies I can find. Naked Lunch was on the menu one year. Whoa!
Strange fucking book, too, certainly worth a look, even if only for cultural literacy. Support banned books!
"Sunrise Earth" from the Discovery Channel. Absolutely beautiful photography and natural sounds, featuring sunrises all over. Calm, soothing, and uplifting art for your monitors.
North Country- Charlize Theron
It was really gripping. It's about a sexual harassment case in a Minnesota mining operation. It's interesting that most of the problem lay with her union brothers, but the company is held responsible.
LOL! I have a tradition of staying up all night on New Year's eve, getting drunk, and watching the strangest, cult, off the wall movies I can find.
Try "The Cars That Ate Paris".
Low budget suspense-horror that has become a cult classic down under.
"We may be an isolated little country hospital, but we're at the cutting edge of experimental psychology..."
Mostly Kangaroo porn
oh, so THAT's what that means ("tie me kangaroo down, boy . . . ")
Just had a Scrubs marathon of the last 6 seasons. I also watch Red Dragon, Heathers, and The Futurama Movie.
LOL! I have a tradition of staying up all night on New Year's eve, getting drunk, and watching the strangest, cult, off the wall movies I can find. Naked Lunch was on the menu one year. Whoa!
Strange fucking book, too, certainly worth a look, even if only for cultural literacy. Support banned books!
Didn't know it was banned. Makes perfect sense, of course; 50's and all.
I will indeed pick it up now, since I've heard the movie doesn't exactly do it justice.
Strangers With Candy series on DVD
One of the best comedy shows
ever.
Having it on DVD makes me happy.
extremely biased description Madagascar.
over and over and over and over.
My two-and-a-half year-old wanted to watch a movie the other day. That's what I chose. Have I chosen badly? Hard to tell...
Is he/she constantly singing "I like to move it, move it" now?
'The Brave One'. (don't bother).
The Brave One. Had a great time watching this movie. Five stars!
Black Sheep (cellar thread)
Buahahahahaha fantastic movie. I need to watch it again
Is he/she constantly singing "I like to move it, move it" now?
Actually no.
She just keeps saying "I wanna watch the movie. The one with the Rawr, the zeeba and the Jaff and the Wyno."
"It's a hippo, honey, not a rhino. Hippo."
"oh. hippo. I wanna watch that movie. 'member that?"
Just watched it, so my feelings are raw.
spoiler alert
Way too long for the story it told, with a gigantic clusterfuck where the plot should have been.
Disjointed. Disappointing.
More of the same stuff - not that the stuff wasn't entertaining enough (it was great in the first and second movies), but there was such potential for this one to stand out from the other two the way the other two stood out from each other, what with
THE FUCKING GODDESS OF THE OCEAN
there to mess with things...which you totally fucking expected her to...but no, she turned into a bunch of crabs and became a whirlpool, and that was that.
Could have been a whole slew of new, fresh stuff to throw at the audience's heads - deities, monsters, merpeople, voodoo, Pacific Island folklore, Bermuda fucking Triangle - but pfft. Nope.
"This worked before, it'll work again, but this time we'll have Asian people. Kick ass!"
Also, what was with the Council of the Brethren or whatever?
I thought it was based on
Pirates of the Caribbean, not
It's A Small World, which it apparently is, because it is quite possible to travel from Singapore to Antarctica to Singapore, then around the horn of South Afuckingmerica and up to the Caribbean, all without gaining a day's worth of stubble - and it is cut to seem as if were a half-day's ride.
Calypso could have just led them to the Bermuda Triangle for fast travel - hell, they could have used
that to go to Davy Jones' Locker, and not had to worry about Singapore at all. Could have saved tons of budget, and made the whole story way more cohesive.
And come ON. Merpeople. Bad ass sirens doing Calypso's bidding.
Fuck the whirlpool, bring in the army of the oceans, held at bay until Calipso was set free. Lets see the East India Trading Company beat that.
SOMETHING other than "the second movie, but with more explosions."
And God forbid any of the characters
EVOLVE.
*I'm sure I'm being way too critical, but whatever. I'm extremely disappointed.
They could have done much better is all I'm saying. MUCH better.
The outnumbered good points were vastly overshadowed by the mind-numbing monotony.
With the writer's strike and the lack of good tv to watch, we'e been getting The Wire on dvd through Netflix. That show is really good.
Watched
The Warriors this weekend.
Warrr-i-ors, come out to pla-ay!!!
Was cracking up over the tough-guy talk, like "wimps" and "fa66ots" ...
Watched The Warriors this weekend.
Was cracking up over the tough-guy talk, like "wimps" and "fa66ots" ...
The Warriors frickin' RULES! Already have that one in my DVD collection.
We watched 3:10 To Yuma this weekend - hated it, dumb actions by characters etc... sorry for anyone who liked it. Also saw Evan Almighty which was cute.
Finished Dexter Season 1 recently, that was pretty good... very different but portrayed sociopaths in a pretty realistic manner.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was hilarious and I liked it much more than I thought I would.... I suggest for everyone to check it out. Also Equilibrium.. a great sleeper hit with Christian Bale.
Gotta love my Netflix!
I didn't really like Equilibrium all that much. It was entertaining enough, I did like the script, but there were too many things, plot-wise and thematically, that were just copy-pasted from other stories. And I know everyone was supposed to be cold and emotionless, but damn, that movie was cold and without emotion. Perhaps they could have done that in a way that didn't feel like taking anesthesia...or perhaps they could have actually made it emotional when he found his emotions, instead of "I now cry. I now appreciate art and music. Indeed, I didn't know what I was missing."
But yeah, it was well done in any case, and Christian Bale is a sexy mother fucker, so that made up for something at least.
Paprika - Anime
Soup to Nuts - Early Three Stooges Feature
Some Like it Hot - Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon
Grindhouse - Planet Terror/Death Proof
Open Water
:gulp:
Excellent film. I am a certified scuba diver. I have been on dives similar to what is shown in this film. I could *easily* imagine this happening. I found the film very frightening. Highly recommended, or perhaps I should say deeply recommended.
Link one
SPOILER ALERT!! Click and read at your peril!!
Link twoHula Girls. Picked it up on a whim at the video store--turned out to be really good. Kind of arty--won a bunch of awards in Japan.
'Bout a depressed coal mining town in northern Japan in the 60s--someone gets the idea to open a "mini-Hawaii" up there to save the town, and the local girls start learning hula.
Really good. worth it.
The Graduate. What a classic!
Season 1 of
Dexter. So far we're both enjoying it immensely. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoyed
Six Feet Under.
Superbad.
I found redeeming qualities in it, but my wife despised it. I'd give it a thumbs up.
Shoot 'Em Up.
Absolutely hysterical. I wasn't even planning on paying attention while my husband watched it on the couch, but I ended up enjoying it immensely.
"Goya's Ghosts", it was awesome. And I'm going to watch "3:10 to Yuma" again since it's out on dvd now! Oh, and "American Gangster" was good, but the ending, well, you judge for yourself I'm not going to say anything about it...
:)
Clerks II
It covers such a wide array of topics - from interspecies erotica to the joys of going ass-to-mouth to a vivid discussion of the homosexual undertones of "Lord of the Rings"...
Truly, a classic for the ages.
Alien VS Predator (Requiem)
The Water Horse. Very cute!
Sweeny Todd. Abysmal. Even with Johnny Depp.
I am Legend. Better than I thought it would be. Glad I didn't see it in the theater, though.
Across the Universe, much better than I taught it would be. I was sur it was a girlie movie. Maybe it's my feminine side talking.
Sweeny Todd. Abysmal. Even with Johnny Depp.
No?!
I adored it!
Most recently Guillermo del Toro's
Pan's Labyrinth.
Beautiful, intense and surreal film set in Spain at the end of the civil war. It blurs the fantasy world of a young girl with the troubled times she is living through, so you are never quite sure what is her imagination and what is really happening. The fantasy creatures have a wonderful quality of otherness to them too - miles away from any cosy Muppet imaginings.
Two thumbs up.
Watched The Ring (US Version) with darlet#2 last night. I didn't find it very scary. But the mood and look was very well done.
Enchanted. It was very cute, and didn't drag the way kid's movies usually do.
Just watched "Juno". What a complete hoot. Ellen Page was brilliant. Complete tour de force.
The Mist, based on a Stephen Kink novel.
Good, if you enjoy that type of action.
27 dresses - was crapola
Touchin the void - was aweseome
PS. I Love You - So SO, made em emotional but wouldnt really rate it
Assassination of Jesse James - Drawn out, not worth my time
The run down - B grade - but made me chuckle.
Death at a funeral - Great! lotta laughs.
OK - SO I'M UNEMPLOYED AND HAD A BUSY FEW DAYS. SUE ME!
Saw the Royal Tennanbaums last night. It might have been my mood but I found it totally hilarious.
Michael Palin's Pole to Pole
Asylum
NOVA - Search for the Serial Arsonist
Schoolhouse Rock
Saw
Music Within
The Netflix movie recommender is scary-accurate yet again. It told me that I would like this movie a lot, and I did. I'm not big on indie films, too many of them are either poorly made, or too heavy handed in terms of the social message you're supposed to carry away with you.
This was a just plain, nice movie. No spectacle to speak of (couple Vietnam firefights, but that's really it), but well written and well acted. It's the story of Richard Pimental, who spearheaded the Americans with Disabilities Act. Extras are scant, but one is a video of Pimental telling his story.
Juno
I watched it OnDemand after work one day. I am glad I didn't go to a theater to see it. It was ok.
PS I love you.
A tear jerker. What's with these comedies lately ?
The Cell - a very good sci-fi/thriller movie. The story is interesting and paced well and the visuals are spectacular.
Yes, but ever since watching that movie, Law & Order: Criminal Intent has been completely messed up for me. Really changes the dynamic of the show when you can't stop imagining the head detective as a sadistic psychopath.
I am Legend.
3 and 5 yr olds decided they wanted to watch it too. 3yr old only lasted until the first *yucky monster* and then he was out of there. 5yr old wanted to know what the yucky monster's names were...I named them Bob.
So, now all he talks about is "Master Bob", the "Bob Dogs" and the "Goey Bobs".
Its amusing to me because no one else knows wtf he is talking about.
Great movie. Love the car!!
Cloverfield.
Weird, the monster thingie could of been much more impressive!
Yes, but ever since watching that movie, Law & Order: Criminal Intent has been completely messed up for me. Really changes the dynamic of the show when you can't stop imagining the head detective as a sadistic psychopath.
I have never seen Cell, but Vincent D'Onofrio just come across that way for me. He's just your average creepy-scary crazy guy.
Over the weekend I watched Michael Clayton. This was not the movie that I expected it to be based on the trailers. I did like it, though. I must say, it did include what was possibly the best short description of mental health commitment law that I have ever seen in a movie.
I also watched Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. That has got to be one of the funniest movies ever made.
Not on DVD (HBO onDemand strikes again) but I watched that indie documentary about Roman Polansky and the statutory rape trial, Roman Polansky: Wanted and Desired. I spent most of the 100 minutes just plain being annoyed. Oh, and I found another reason to despise the French.
For Fathers Day we watched "Big Fish" in Blue-Ray with my son and daughter in law. They recognize Big tales when they hear them.
It's really a movie about my brother in law. Sometime I'll tell you about mountain dogs in West Virginia that are bred with one set of legs shorter than the other so they can run around the mountains better. According to him, there are left handed and right handed dogs that can cover both sides of the mountain, depending which way the quarry is running.:D :D
Big Fish was great!
I also watched Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. That has got to be one of the funniest movies ever made.
I loved that film. I like all the askewniverse movies. Dogma was on tv the other night.
Yes, but ever since watching that movie, Law & Order: Criminal Intent has been completely messed up for me. Really changes the dynamic of the show when you can't stop imagining the head detective as a sadistic psychopath.
I have never seen Cell, but Vincent D'Onofrio just come across that way for me. He's just your average creepy-scary crazy guy.
Remember him in Full Metal Jacket?
I had totally forgotten he was in that.
What casting director in their right might thought he'd be a good choice for a detective role? Maybe they were intending to play up the "brilliant but weird" side of him a lot more than they eventually did.
his role that always stays with me is the Bug Man from Men in Black.
he's great as that detective, though.
The Bucket List. Fan-fucking-tastic.
Heartbreak Kid. Funny as hell. Not for little ones.
The new Rambo and Fools Gold, eh.
We've had Stranger Than Fiction sitting on the counter since January and No Country for Old Men since March, according to Netflix. You wouldn't think it would be that hard to nail down a 2-hour block to watch one sometime...
Meh, I lent my Aussie boss Hot Fuzz nearly a month ago.
She admitted she watched half of it last night and will watch the other half tonight.
Am tempted to tell her to keep it and I'll get the special edition for myself, but if she can switch it off halfway through I'll be wasting my money!
She's going to lend me a Kath & Kim dvd (I've only caught random episodes) and a Summer Heights dvd (new on BBC3). In return I might lend her The League of Gentlemen. Hmmmm, that's three series, two live shows a film and a Christmas special. I might buy and then lend her Benidorm instead!
recently:
The Bucket List -- Excellent. Messrs Freeman and Nicholson are masters at their craft.
Beowulf -- Boring story, but interesting execution. I strongly recommend the "Making of..." featurette for the technically inclined.
Airplane! -- STILL funny as hell. SonofV enjoyed it.
The Other Boleyn Girl -- Interesting story, and I really enjoyed the cinematography. Tink says there were considerable deviations from the book. The extras on this disc are also recommended.
Mr Magorium's Wonderous Emporium -- Kind of predictable, but enjoyable. The young boy, Eric, steals the show.
We've had Stranger Than Fiction sitting on the counter since January and No Country for Old Men since March, according to Netflix. You wouldn't think it would be that hard to nail down a 2-hour block to watch one sometime...
Ah, you're thinking of the "What DVD's are we Watching Collect Dust?" thread.
The Bank Job--Based on a true story! Intriguing how all the pieces fit so well together; I doubt it went down exactly like that, but it was a fun film to watch anyway (and Jason Statham is always nice to look at). Watch out for the extremely brief Mick Jagger cameo.
Grandma's Boy--I saw this on TV this past weekend, but it's available on DVD of course. Hilarious stoner movie, but can be watched while on the verge of heatstroke, with equally enjoyable results.
Hostel - Gruesome. Bloody. Kept me riveted though.
The Cave - aliens underwater. Good.
Peaceful Warrior - slowto start but a good rental
Batman Begins - gotta love the bat! Prepping for 'Dark Knight'.
Bonus bought me a new 40" LCD HDTV. Had to make it a movie weekend.
Hostel -- Thankfully away from the room during the screaming/screening. Ugh.
The Cave --- Creepy. Requires higher than normal level of suspension of disbelief. NOT FOR THE CLAUSTROPHOBIC. Underwater spelunking? You have *got* to be kidding me.
Peaceful Warrior -- First half is good. Please be in your seats before the movie begins.
Batman Begins -- Morgan Freeman as Fox versus John Cleese as Q... Think about it, eh?
The tv is freakin AWESOME!
Just finished The Golden Compass. It was very pretty, but it was a little too much plot crammed into too little time. If I hadn't read the books, I would've had no idea what the heck was going on.
The Ruins, at 12 yr old daughter's request. Slow start, gory, but okay I suppose.
Bonus bought me a new 40" LCD HDTV. Had to make it a movie weekend.
Tink & V - Whadja get?
Eastern Promises - Viggo (holy mother of God)
Tink & V - Whadja get?
Samsung. Gotta work on the Blu-ray next.
Right now I am watching Hot Fuzz after a 2 month absence (my boss borrowed it). And agter all that time away from the Pegg, she didn't even really enjoy it!
So am about to gorge myself. Nom nom nom.
For the record - I love watching dvds on my laptop!
I can hear everything on my headphones - I only have to have subtitles on if I want to!
Yay.
I haven't expanded my collection recently. I may wait to decide what to do about Blu-Ray. My TV is a 52" Sony HD flatscreen and a basic surround sound system with a prog-scan DVD unit. And a new HD cable box. I have more DVD boxes than I can fit in my turntable DVD rack but I don't want to buy another for fear of aggravating the wife unit. Already, she fears Blu-Ray because I will likely replace all 500+ movies in the new format. Plus add new titles as I go.
I notice that it's all right to have a big collection when she turns me into the family movie store. Hmmm.
An odd little movie called "Just add water", about a crappy little shithole town 25 miles from me called Trona, sadly pretty true to life including all the crappy boarded up abandoned houses. Good movie though, and even had a happy(though fantasy) ending
Just watched Idiocracy the other night. I dunno. The whole thing felt like one long SNL sketch. I mean, on the one hand, I laughed out loud too many times to count. But it was all kind of absurd humor, and the overall tone was pretty preachy. It's hard to reconcile the fact that I was laughing the whole time but still felt pretty meh at the end.
What?! I found the fact that it was a comedy to be incidental; whereas the real value was that only in the absurd can you depict the true nature of the world we live in.
I think I just did the preachy thing you meant.
Right now? I'm watching Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear....
I watched United 93 last night. And cried. A lot.
Saw Antonio Bandaras in Take the Lead last night... lame and formulaic. Tony is better than that.
We had a DVD marathon yesterday. The pick'ns at the $1 DVD kiosk were a little slim, unfortunately.
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay--I wouldn't have regretted it on my deathbed if I had never seen this heavy-handed piece of poo. The White Castle version was better.
Doomsday--if you don't mind re-watching Escape from New York and The Road Warrior, but edited and combined in to one movie, then you might enjoy this one. The behind-the-scenes segment was kind of fun.
The Waitress--Nathan Fillian and pie. Yummay!
Chaos--Despite a decent plot, and eye-candy Jason Statham and Ryan Phillipe, this was a total snooze due to the dreary B-movie dialogue. My first thought was it would have been better if they'd let the actors ad-lib, but then I remembered that these guys are not exactly known for their gift of gab.
Oh, I almost forgot--last weekend we rented In Bruges. Colin Farrell is hilarious, believe it or not. I think it's the best movie he's ever done.
I'm currently watching season 2 of Samurai Jack. I love that show.
Love Story (documentary on the 60s rock group Love from LA)
Requiem (German exorcism movie, same case that The Exorcism of Emily Rose is based on)
Wonders are Many (who knew there was an opera about Robert J. Oppenheimer and the Trinity Explosion)
Tried watching Escaflowne, but I couldn't get into it.
Banacek: Season 1
Most recently watched the BBC version of Casanova with Peter O'Toole and David Tennant. This is when he came to Russel T Davies' notice and it's no coincidence he plays the Doctor with the same English accent.
It's well acted and gorgeously costumed and shot, even without the significant plus of having la Tennant in various states of dishabille (and the rest!)
I bought a 2nd hand copy for next to nothing, but I admit the only extra it has is a photo gallery. I recommend anyone to buy it though.
Sex and the City: The Movie--I'm not sure if it was because they were wearing too much makeup, or if they had to stay up 24/7 to finish this film, but the cast members looked really, really grotesque. I don't even want to imagine what they looked like on the big screen.
Iron Man--He was my favorite superhero when I was a kid, and I've been rooting for Robert Downey Jr. to make a big comeback...so I had high expectations. I wasn't disappointed, it was very enjoyable.
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse.
Not for the first time of course.
Just catching up because I'm seeing Jeremy (co-writer) Friday week.
I'm going to trawl through
Funland as well.
Oops, that makes it sound like a chore, but it is something like 10 hours - unusual for a British series. But is is achingly funny and filthy dirty. Not a League project, written by Jeremy and another writer (Simon Ashdown). Like Casanova it was worth the year's licence fee all on its own - the sort of extraordinary work only the BBC seem to comission.
Found a copy of House of 1000 Corpses on eBay for 99p. Had to order it because Flint piqued my interest. I'll let you know when I've watched it.
Oh, so happy! got my new Discovery Channel Sunrise Earth - Sunrises of the Ancient World DVDs today. Machhu Picchu, Skellig Michael, Stonehenge . . . all beautifully photographed against the backdrop of the rising dawn. This is my favorite series of ambient DVDs. I have them all, but I'm really liking this newest one.
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-74703.html?endecaSID=11D2CE965733Inspector Lynley Mysteries. I am almost done with season 2. 3 & 4 to go. These things are fantastic.
Fahrenheit 9/11
What did you think?
Micheal Palin Pole to Pole. I started watching the series a few months ago and forgot that I never finished it. So I am starting from the middle where I left off. Great series.
Saw Iron Man on Saturday night. It was fun.
Fahrenheit 9/11
What did you think?
Crap.
If the disc hadn't belonged to Netflix I would have snapped it in half.
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Sweeney Todd
(this was the Halloween film festival at work this year, mostly because Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Rocky Horror are still in boxes from the move that I haven't unpacked.)
I recently started on House.
(I successfully made my way through Battlestar Galactica, and am waiting on the last few episodes to come back.)
When you're caught up on House, I highly recommend Dexter.
Finished up Banacek Season One last night.
Right now I'm trying to watch GWAR - Rendezvous with Ragnarok. Many years ago vsp suggested that I might enjoy them ... this is one of the few things that he was wrong about. I doubt that I'll get much farther than the 20 minutes that I've watched so far. They're doing an alien sperm rant right now. It's not even vaguely clever. Back to netflix it goes.
We just watched the new Indiana Jones. It was pretty good for a fantasy action. Karen Allen certainly looked aged. Harrison Ford seems timeless. The extras on the DVD had a good interveiw with the the directors, et. al. on the decision to do another sequel. Hard to believe that Ford is 65 years old.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367882/Ironman
I was expecting a mindless action flick, but the dialogue was extremely entertaining. Robert Downey Jr. was a perfect casting choice.
I really enjoyed Ironman. Robert Downey Jr was a lot of fun to watch.
We just watched Hellboy II. Looks like they had fun with that one. It had a cute side to it.
Finished up Banacek Season One last night.
Do'h! I remember that series. My Mom watched it all the time...she loved George Peppard.
The Brave One, with Jodie Foster.
A lot better than I expected.
Jodie is fun to watch sometimes. I liked her in the Inside Man.
Ironman
I was expecting a mindless action flick, but the dialogue was extremely entertaining. Robert Downey Jr. was a perfect casting choice.
We watched it last night too. It was much better than I expected.
Another cloudy day here, I am plugging in Soylent Green as I type a letter to Obama for a for a position on his panel to address immigration reform.
Do'h! I remember that series. My Mom watched it all the time...she loved George Peppard.
Indeed, I have had a crush on George Peppard since watching this series when it originally ran on TV.
Mr. sweetwater is going deer hunting tomorrow. So of course we are watching Bambi.
I'm in a Big Lebowski kinda mood. Maybe that means a rug is in my future.
Over the weekend:
Gone Baby Gone. I have never been a fan of Ben Affleck, and this was his directorial debut. His brother Casey, who I do like, stars.
I thought it was really good. The acting was incredible, especially by the crack-ho mom.
Also saw The Gift. Eh...
And The Manchurian Candidate (the new one)...eh, too. It wasn't bad, I guess.
Bill Hicks Live
I'm torn between saying he left us too soon, and wondering if he would have kept being as funny had he lived.
Persepolis
You guys get a Wikipedia link cuz they have IMDB blocked at work. Couldn't imagine whyyyyy....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persepolis_(film)
Last night was screener copy of Tropic Thunder......
uhhhhhhhhh.............
was that really Robert Downey????? WoW!!!!
Gone Baby Gone. I have never been a fan of Ben Affleck, and this was his directorial debut. His brother Casey, who I do like, stars.
I thought it was really good. The acting was incredible, especially by the crack-ho mom.
I thought so too, on both counts. Memorable. I watched that the same weekend as No Country... and couldn't decide which one I liked better.
The kids watched Hoodwinked in the car the other day and I listened in. Pretty funny..
The Prestige - It was excellent! It reminded me a lot of Memento, with the nonlinear story providing repeated twists to the plot--the kind of thing where you watch a scene, and later realize something entirely different was actually going on there. I can't recommend it highly enough. Right now I'm trying to decide who I know that needs it for Christmas.
That's one of my favorite movies. After I saw it I was heartily recommending it to everyone who would listen to me, usually more than once.
Thanks for the tip. I just added it to our cue.
Watched
"Rocket Science" last night and recommend it. It was a high school movie with a quirky feel a bit like Juno, but less Hollywood formula. About a stuttering kid who joins the debate team.
Journey to 10,000 B.C.
History channel documentary. Small thing, but the History Channel should darn well know how to properly use B.C. vs. A.D. tags. They don't. At least they don't on this documentary.
The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Gonzo, we hardly knew ye. Very cool.
The Golden Compass
Bad movie adaptation of a not terribly good first book in a three book series, made worse by revealing too many plot details in the opening voiceover, which was completely unnecessary. What gives with the happy ending? Almost expected sad little Roger to pipe up with "The Authority Bless us, everyone ..."
Yesterday I watched Transsiberian...it wasn't bad. I like Emily Mortimer, having first seen her in Lovely & Amazing.
Then started watching Thank You For Smoking, and I was loving it...laughing a lot. Then the DVD froze and even when I could get past the freeze it kept freezing until I gave up. Damn 5 dollar pre-viewed videos from Wally World.
My kids got me "Tremors" for Christmas. Lots of good hokey sci-fi fun.
"Yeah. See, we plan ahead, that way we don't do anything right now. Earl explained it to me."
I have lots just to watch.
Torchwood series 2
Blackpool (I got it Dana! Just watched the first episode so far)
And the last two episodes of the second series of Benidorm
I love Christmas DVD prizes.
Little Miss Sunshine
Notes on a Scandal
Finally watched WALL-E
Very sweet... excellent message. This is one the kids and I agree on for sure.
My friend's kids want me to see WALL-E ASAP.
They say WALL-E's girlfriend is a lot like me ... "Aunt wolf! Her name is Eva and she likes guns too!"
I'm watching Ice Age Columbus.
well I have On demand but it is the same as renting a dvd.
I watched the X Files movie of which I loved the series but I hated, HATED the theme of the movie.
random thought:
also I couldn't stop thinking of the fact that what's his name became a sex pervert or rather had to publically announce his pervishness or something like that.
Maybe dealing with dead peoples parts led him to his conversion. Maybe the images the movie invokes messed with the satisfaction pervs feel when perving over a breast or whatever.Maybe all sexual pervs should be strapped down and made to watch this movie.
I suggest no loving couples watch this movie right before bed time.
Discovery Channel: Ice World
Jesus' Son.
Man. I hope I don't slit my wrists.
Just finished "Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?" with Morgan Spurlock the guy who did "Supersize Me". Serious material done with a funny slant. Worth the watch.
Much Ado About Nothing with Keanu Reeves. DUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE! We all start snorting with laughter when he tries to talk all Shakespearean and stuff. Wyld Stallions Rule!
Henry Poole is here.
Tear jerker. It was really very good. I don't like chick flicks but this was something other, another level, a level of good and what is right. See it if you have the time to watch it quietly with someone you love or by yourself to reflect on things we don't always understand. Enjoy.
Watched The Prestige last week based on the high rec in this thread and have to agree that it's a must-see. Loved it, and it kept my brain turning the whole way through.
Since I've been at home resting, this week, it's given me a chance to take advantage of the NetFlix instant play feature. I watched the 2004 Vanity Fair earlier this week -- eh -- and just finished watching Across the Universe. I think I'll need to obtain the actual disc so I can better see all of the visuals, but it was pretty good. A little crazy, as I am starting to see most of Julie Taymor's works are. But the music was great and beautifully done.
Raging Bull
meh. Good acting, but I'm not that into boxing or watching a man's decline into obscurity.
Last night:
Jesus Christ Superstar
Both boys were singing along with me. It was awesome.
America's A-Bomb Tests
I have that dvd
I can't stop watching Nightwish 'End Of An Era. The concert on DVD. It freakin rocks!
Last night:
Jesus Christ Superstar
Both boys were singing along with me. It was awesome.
I love it as well, although I prefer the
newer version to the 1970s one.
My favorite recording is the "Original London Recording" (the brown cover two LP version).
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Just finished "Wanted." It was a lot of fun. I gotta figure out how to do that with bullets. That and the "Gun Kata" from Equilibrium.
Saw Tropic Thunder last night. It was kinda funny and certainly enjoyable, but it was the DVD commentary that I really liked. After the movie was over, we watched the first half hour of the DVD with the commentary on, and it's so good, we'll hold onto the movie and watch the rest later this week. Hearing Jack Black, Robert Downey JR., and Ben Stiller just yucking it up and cracking jokes during the movie is so much more entertaining than the movie itself. Those guys are so funny and were clearly enjoying themselves. Robert Downey Jr. stays in character during the commentary, like his character said he would during the movie, and it results in one of the best DVD commentaries I've ever seen.
Just finished the Tin Man series with Zooey Deschanll and Kathleen Robertson, both hotties. It was a pretty good remake of the WofOZ. Some great special effects but not really on the same level of Lord of the Rings or anything like that, but I think they did a pretty good job on about a 3 million dollar budget.
Pineapple express: 5
Rightous kill: 8
I will watch Max Payne tonite if I have time.
You know what a good sleeper movie is, Vin Diesel in Babylon AD. It really was very good. Much better than Rightous kill, which we watched the same night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyhEHKB6cmYI just finished Good Will Hunting for like the 10th time =]
You know what a good sleeper movie is, Vin Diesel in Babylon AD.
Very accurate - I was asleep less than 1/2 way through it.
Sorry, but I thought it was far less than good. Course I didn't like the latest Batman either.
Last DVD I watched was the best of Have I Got News For You. Three hours of hilarity. It was especially worth seeing the earlier episodes.
Lonesome Dove
By far...the BEST western ever. The sequels were weak, tho, in my opinion.
I got to the end of the first disc last night. The Irish kid just got swarmed and bit in the face by water moccasins. I'll finish it up tonight.
Robert Duval is funny as hell in this movie. Bye the way, the hooker in the movie is better looking than any woman that ever lived in the old West.
Lakeview Terrace - Good, but predictable.
Swing Vote - Pretty funny, a bit touching, surprise ending. Worth the watch, semi-chick flick, good family show.
Park - Again, if you haven't seen this yet, you need to. A bit artsy. Funny as hell. Not for kids.
Smart People- it was pretty good... Liked the main character... would make a good date movie
Blade Runner: The Final Cut has been re-mastered and is stunning in Blu-ray. They even re-shot a couple of scenes to fix some flaws. Perhaps my favorite sci-fi ever.
Also really liked Edge of Heaven.
Bye the way, the hooker in the movie is better looking than any woman that ever lived in the old West.
She wasn't playing a hooker, but same is true of Dana Delany in
Tombstone...
...modernly beautiful.... so beautiful she totally distracted me from the film.
Blade Runner: The Final Cut has been re-mastered and is stunning in Blu-ray. They even re-shot a couple of scenes to fix some flaws. Perhaps my favorite sci-fi ever.
Mine too... haven't bought a Blu-ray player yet... working that direction in the imediate future... looking forward to that.
Rescue Me season 2, watched all the Rambo's this weekend. Pointless trivia: Rambo doesn't kill anyone in the first movie.
Jesus' Son. SUCKED. Completely a waste of time and energy. If this guy can get a book published and a movie made, I'm freaking golden
Life of Brian
Contrasted with
Jesus Christ Superstar
which SonofV has specifically requested and queued up a couple nights this week. He's even scanned youtube for clips including clips of alternate performances. Cool.
Also, lots of Looney Tunes. Timeless classics.
V...I have an old VCR tape of old cartoon classics. Early Daffy (biggest fan here) and other stuff.
What is different is there is a cartoon called Lazy Town. It's very racist. Enough so that you think "no way!"
It's history, right or wrong. Wrong. But it was never rewritten like history books. You start to see what the status quo was, then.
Also, lots of Looney Tunes. Timeless classics.
Hello my baby. Hello my honey. Hello my ragtime gaalllllll.
Ribbit.
Just started season one of Mad Men. I'm interested, yet wary. The pilot moved kind of slowly. And yeah, I get that the 50s-60s were horribly sexist. But I don't think I can watch a whole series based around that one fact.
V...I have an old VCR tape of old cartoon classics. Early Daffy (biggest fan here) and other stuff.
What is different is there is a cartoon called Lazy Town. It's very racist. Enough so that you think "no way!"
It's history, right or wrong. Wrong. But it was never rewritten like history books. You start to see what the status quo was, then.
we have some DVD's of cartoons, 3+ hours long a dollar each from Walmart, time fillers for road trips. the stuff on them is very old, one of the Bugs Bunnys is jaw droppingly racist, but only in context, that stuffs so out of date now the kids don't make the connections.
Watched the 1938 Errol Flynn movie The Adventures of Robin Hood last night. It was kinda campy, but not bad for a 70 year old flick! It was interesting to watch it and go "Hey, this is from the Disney Robin Hood!" or "Hey! That's just like in Princess Bride!" Only to quickly realize that those other movies actually all paid homage to this one.
hah! i'm watching that as i type (Jesus Christ, Superstar), and we have Life of Brian lined up for the kids over winter break in 10 days (they gave it to beest for christmas)
Life of Brian
Contrasted with
Jesus Christ Superstar
which SonofV has specifically requested and queued up a couple nights this week. He's even scanned youtube for clips including clips of alternate performances. Cool.
Also, lots of Looney Tunes. Timeless classics.
Jesus Christ Superstar
which SonofV has specifically requested and queued up a couple nights this week. He's even scanned youtube for clips including clips of alternate performances. Cool.
Please, please, please make sure that you get the 2000 TV version.
Not that I have anything against the 1973 Norman Jewison directed version, I mean it DOES have Yvonne Elliman singing "I Don't Know How to Love Him," but, well, it's just so 70s, and I didn't like it very much then, but the newer one, it's very minimlist, but very cool. Strong performances, neat staging.
I always wanted to see the stage version, with Ben Vereen rising up on the big stained glass butterfly at the end, but my parents were simply not that cool.
Jeff Beck
Live at Ronnie Scott's
The thickstringer is a chic. And DAY UM! She is phenomenal! Not to mention Jeff's totally unconventional style.
With special guest appearances by Joss Stone, Imogen Heap, and yes... none other than Slowhand.
Great show.
I just picked up "Rock 'n' Rule". That, followed by "Heavy Metal", is going to be our Sunday night viewing.
Just watched Caprica last night.
P.U. What a stinker. At least there was a little brief nudity.
Jim Carrey's "Yes Man" sucks. That is all.
Jim Carrey's "Yes Man" sucks. That is all.
Really? I'm surprised! :p
That had to be one of the WORST movies evahhhhh
Don't know why it took me so long to watch "Monster Ball". That is one helluva good flick. But the ending sux. Am I alone in thinking that the stage is set for a sequel?
ETA: Thornton is truly a gifted actor. And Halle Berry is so hot.
Thanks for the recommendation Wolf and all. The Dar family watched The Prestige last weekend. Everyone enjoyed it.
My wife put
State of Play into the cue. I had never heard of it, so was skeptical. But so far, it's really good. It's a BBC miniseries drama. 6 episodes. We've seen 2 episodes so far.
It's a crime drama. A tense, well done, thriller following a scandal surrounding a politician and a dead woman, and the ongoing investigation by police and reporters. Complicated enough that you have to pay close attention. I'm looking forward to seeing episode 3 tonight. It's been a long time since I've looked forward to tv.
They are doing an American version as a feature film. They were filming it around DC this past fall.
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Tommy Lee Jones in "Electric Mist"
Co stars John Goodman.
Pretty good flick. Jones is a truly natural badass.
We've just started the HBO series Big Love, about the polygamist family. It's pretty good so far, although I could live with less shots of Bill Paxton's ass.
Very timely. Very good.
"Taking Chance." [Kevin Bacon]
Semper Fi. That is all.
I just got all caught up with True Blood.
I was watching the Oscars the night Anna Paquin won and practically strangled herself before she could say thank you. It's hard to believe it's the same person.
Little House on the Prairie season 3. The girl got it for her birthday...
Push. Very interesting movie. One of the better special effects movies out in a long time.
Defiance. A good WW2 movie about a bunch of Jews who survive in the forests. Only at they end to they tell you it is true. A really good drama. Not for the kiddies. Fair amount of violence. Worth the watch if you like WW2 movies.
My wife put State of Play into the cue. I had never heard of it, so was skeptical. But so far, it's really good. It's a BBC miniseries drama. 6 episodes. We've seen 2 episodes so far.
It's a crime drama. A tense, well done, thriller following a scandal surrounding a politician and a dead woman, and the ongoing investigation by police and reporters. Complicated enough that you have to pay close attention. I'm looking forward to seeing episode 3 tonight. It's been a long time since I've looked forward to tv.
They are doing an American version as a feature film. They were filming it around DC this past fall.
I collect British Mysteries/Crime shows on DVD. If you ever care for some recommendations let me know.
I finally got to see The Iron Giant all the way through. He is the cutest robot ever; way, way cuter than Wall-E even.
Also Pineapple Express, the funniest and most violent stoner movie I have ever seen.
CODE
starring Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas. Well put together. More twists than a ride on the Scrambler, and a surprise ending that is near impossible to predict. I loved it.
Come to think of it, I've never seen a Morgan Freeman movie that wasn't excellent.
Very timely. Very good.
"Taking Chance." [Kevin Bacon]
Semper Fi. That is all.
BF's brother is in that, apparently. I have to watch it.
Blindness is very, very strange, brutal in places.
Ashes Of American Flags - Wilco
We had to sit through
Wanted last night. What an incredibly retarded movie. Just like every other screenplay I had to critique in college written by classmates who had seen the Matrix too many times. I am utterly bewildered how this thing got such a big budget, not to mention Morgan Freeman.
When the revolution comes, smarty-pants like you are getting shipped to an island.
They're not DVDs, but I just watched Watchmen and started on Planet Earth on Blu-Ray. Very cool.
Watchmen had deleted scenes restored, which may not be good for people who don't like long movies, but was great for me.
I watched Planet Earth on cable, but the Blu-Ray has the original narration. No disrespect to Sigourney Weaver, but David Attenborough is the voice of nature.
We had to sit through Wanted last night. What an incredibly retarded movie. Just like every other screenplay I had to critique in college written by classmates who had seen the Matrix too many times. I am utterly bewildered how this thing got such a big budget, not to mention Morgan Freeman.
Ya... Wanted sucked for me. One of the VERY few flicks w/ Morgan Freeman that I didn't find exceptional.:mad:
What did you think BB? My Dad HATED it, but he thinks the Clint of the old days is wonderful and I dont think he likes the modern Clint.
I liked 'Gran Torino',from the point of view that it had shadows of the 'old' Clint Eastwood...especially at the end.
<spoiler below,for those who have not seen it yet>
When he precipates the confrontation between himself and the Gang..there's more than a shade of his 'The Good,The Bad,and The Ugly' trilogy, but the outcome has more....significance.It reminded me more of John Wayne in 'The Shootist',his final movie.
I've just finished watching Ken Burns excellent series of documentaries detailing 'The American Civil War'.I left the experience feeling that I knew more than when I started out, and surely that is the aim of such a piece of work.
I tried to watch Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Couldn't do it.
Went back in the little tyvek envelop after the first half hour or so.
I hate it when all the good stuff is in the commercial.
I made it as far as the bar scene and had to stop. Its pretty bad.
Yup. Sucked. (Mall Cop)
I took a trip down nostalgia avenue (which I am renowned for), and watched American Graffiti today. Great movie. I actually WATCHED it this time since I wasn't making out with a girlfriend the whole time. Hard to decide which time was more fun.....
I just put in Crash. I think it's interesting, though I've seen it before I always find new stuff.
There is nothing on regular cable TV.
final season of BSG was released last week. Second disk should arrive tomorrow.
I just put in Crash. I think it's interesting, though I've seen it before I always find new stuff.
There is nothing on regular cable TV.
It's shark week...
Crash is such a powerful movie, to me. I loves me some sharks and stuff... I've swam (dove) with them, but loving this movie.
;)
Don Cheadle is one of our underrated actors, as are many in this film.
Wait...
Which Crash?
I prefer the Spader one...
The Wife and I watched SAW V.
She had to watch Nim's Island afterwards.
This one. I've never seen the James Spader one...though I want to see it now!
Slaughterhouse Five. I watched it 'instantly' on my computer via Netflix. I never read Vonnegut's story so I didn't know what to expect. Strange little movie, but I enjoyed it.
Just finished Five Fingers with Laurence Fishburne and Ryan Phillippe.
WOW, that was an unexpected ending.
The Unborn. Very spooky movie.Creepy "Exorcist" flair.
I watched Hide and Seek the other night (on tv not dvd). Excellent film. Very spooky. Totally taken in by it and didn;'t see the twist coming at all!
Babylon, A.D.
The Happening
Ooo. What was The Happening like?
Ooo. What was The Happening like?
If I tell you, that will spoil it!
It was cool, but not creepy cool like The Sixth Sense. Probably have to watch it again, but mainly to catch the M. Night cameo. I'd rate it somewhere between Signs and The Village (which I liked ... and not just because one of my cow orker's kids is in it, and my friend's sister owned the property where it was made, although that did help).
I love the local shots. "Hey, look, that's
Limerick!"
I shall have to get ahold of a copy :) It's been on my radar for a while now.
Golden Boys. w/ David Carradine, Rip Torn, And Bruce Dern. Also starring Mariel Hemmingway. A little slow at times but in general a good flick.
the last movie i watched on dvd was napoloen dynamite. It was quite
funny.
Watched
Galaxy Quest last night. I had somehow missed it when it came out ten years ago. Netflix said we would like it a lot. We did like it. Wouldn't have wanted to pay full price for it in the theater, but there were several parts that were laugh out loud funny. The plot was a neat idea too. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys science fiction and doesn't take themselves or their SF too seriously.
I love me some netflix....
Velvet Goldmine
Recommended by a cow orker, who despite working with me for three years, doesn't have a good sense of "what I'll really like." I rated it a 3/5, although I was probably being charitable because Christian Bale is in it.
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets
Both cool and funny.
Can we talk about movies we download ourselves and then burn to DVD? If so, then I recently watched the schmaltz Brit scifi classic "The Day of the Triffids". Pure adolescent memory bliss.
I saw it at the theatre when it first came out. Part of it, at least. My big brother got scared and we had to leave about half way through.
Maybe I should see the end of it now.
Revolutionary Road. What a depressing movie.
Slumdog Millionaire was pretty amazing.
Rachel Getting Married was an excellent surprise. It really wasn't about Anne Hathaway, thank goodness. One of the characters said at one point that "This is heaven on earth," or something like that; and really, many of the scenarios depicted would have been my idea of heaven on earth.
I picked up three movies from the library last week. I was kind of in a hurry and picked the first three that were acceptable fodder:
Emma
The Exorcist
Footloose
I was in the E-F section. :) I had seen them all, but not for some time.
I made a bet with myself that darlet #2 would like them all and I was correct.
Can we talk about movies we download ourselves and then burn to DVD? If so, then I recently watched the schmaltz Brit scifi classic "The Day of the Triffids". Pure adolescent memory bliss.
Don't see why not ... I occasionally list movies I've watched on cable.
Try this version of
Day of the Triffids if you can find a copy. It's very different from the 50s version. Actually was quite well done, IIRC.
Tonight, I made a dreadful mistake.
Dreadful in that I'm dealing with a lot with momwolf lately ...
I mean, I should have known better. There are only a few ways for such a movie to end, and it's usually badly. I had a couple of anticipatory sniffles at about an hour-twenty minutes, and then spent the last 15 minutes bawling and sniffling.
I watched Marley & Me.
Heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time.
Oh crap. I'm starting all over again, just thinking about it.
The book had me sobbing, heart-wrenching sobs. I haven't mustered the courage to watch the movie yet. :)
I joined netflix. I wanted to get back into movie buff mode.
I saw Juno. That Ellen Page really is great. I love all the characters, except the adoptive parents.
The Changeling. I fell asleep halfway through so I don't know what happened.
Junebug. Pretty good.
I love Netflix. It recommended
Outsourced for us, and we watched it last night. About halfway through, my wife commented that it was just like
Local Hero in India, and she was absolutely correct. Except no Mark Knopfler soundtrack. Outsourced is a good movie you have never heard of.
Year One with Jack Black. Damn funny flick.
I love Netflix. It recommended Outsourced for us, and we watched it last night. About halfway through, my wife commented that it was just like Local Hero in India, and she was absolutely correct. Except no Mark Knopfler soundtrack. Outsourced is a good movie you have never heard of.
That is what is great about netflix, you find movies you think you might enjoy that you otherwise would not have heard of. I'm just starting, but I'm looking forward to further suggestions based on my previous rentals.
Traitor great movie, involves muslim Arab terrorists but not 2 dimensional cliches, gripping thriller.
I thought Watchmen was awesome, but I've been a fan of the graphic novel since college.
Slaughter House five turns pretty odd.
Wanted just gets dumber.
Mrs. Dar and I watched Chinatown Sunday night. It's supposed to be a classic, but neither of us cared much for it.
Not a DVD ... Milk was the HBO premiere movie last night.
It seemed like a cleaned up caricature of gay life in San Francisco in the 1970s. They mentioned some of the things like bathhouses, but seemed more intent on presenting a stable LTR kind of gay couple rather than the wild, amyl-soaked scene that I heard of from my friends in the pre-HIV days.
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Not DVD, Magic Box ...
Wire in the Blood, Season 1
MI-5, Season 1 (Ran in the UK as "Spooks")
30 Second Bunny Theater, Seasons 1, 2, & 3
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Modified (Cloud, you might enjoy this if you haven't seen it, but it's really extreme stuff)
Jihad for Love
We Shall Remain
Taken - Lots of action, and lots of Liam Neeson.
The Wire - Season 1 - Disc 1
One of the cow orkers was going on and on about how cool this is. I kind of remember watching the first episode on HBO and never continued with the series. It's a pretty basic cop drama, with (because it's HBO) a lot more cursing, so you think it's edgier than Homicide, which was also shot in Baltimore. This doesn't have Richard Belzer or a Andre Braugher to save it. The Snot Boogie exchange at the very beginning of Episode 1 was pretty funny, but it goes downhill from there. Mostly I've been watching to see what actor from Oz is going to show up next.
Super Size Me - Man, what a stupid documentary.
The Tudors - now this is awesome television. Season 1 is over and Henry VIII is still not divorced. Just starting on Season 2.
Wire in the Blood - Watching my way through the whole series. It's available on netflix watch instantly, which is my new favorite thing. I have the Roku box for the TV and it is AWESOME.
The Wire - Season 1 - Disc 1
I absolutely loved The Wire, but it took a few episodes before I got hooked. It's epic. It just builds and builds and builds from one episode to the next.
The Wire is the best show ever made.
It's okay wolf, I feel ya. Mr. Clod was apeshit over The Wire too, but I could never get into it no matter how many episodes I sat along for.
I'm bad at watching my netflix movies, but am trying to improve. :p
Yesterday I watched
Gerry. Wow. If you like action, this is
not the movie for you. To me, the way their desperation built, it was wonderful. The cinematography is beautiful, even letter-boxed on my small TV. Casey Affleck (never been a big fan of the Ben but I love me some Casey) and Matt Damon wrote and starred in, and the director was Gus Van Sant.
I was very tense watching it, and I think that is partly due to my really bad sense of direction and the frustration I feel when lost...this much grander scale of such a thing fascinated me.
I recommend it, but again, not if you prefer a lot of action. A lot of action is the opposite of this movie. :)
edit: oh, and I liked the music, too.
Charlie Wilson's War. Loved it. The history is fun, the script is really, really good.
Last night we watched
It Might Get Loud, a documentary about electric guitars with The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White talking and playing together. I recommend it, and I recommend that you put the sound through your stereo and turn it up a little.
The coolest part for me was The Edge demonstrating his guitar playing with and without effects and him talking about playing with his own effects like he was playing with another player. I'm not a guitarist, so maybe somebody who knows about that stuff would find it boring, but I thought it was good.
I've been wanting to see that, it was only in one theater in Philly when it came out... Didn't know it was on dvd/netflix yet - thanks for the tip.
edit: I :heartpump jack white...
Charlie Wilson's War. Loved it. The history is fun, the script is really, really good.
I know one of the ladies who was actually on staff with Charlie, one of the "Charlie's Angels." She is best friend of my ex sis-in-law who worked on Capitol Hill on staff for another guy.
I had some beers with her this summer. She is still georgeous, tall, leggy, smart...and had some great stories! She also said the portrayal was pretty accurate. She told Tom Hanks at the premiere "and we still have great tits."
:lol:
Dollhouse season 1. I'm already so sad this got cancelled. :(
Marine 2 was pretty good.
I watched the latest BBC / RSC production of Hamlet last night (not dvd as such, more an Itunes download).
Was brilliant. Just brilliant! Tennant as hamlet was great; Patrick Stewart as the King and as old Hamlet the ghost was spell-binding. Even laertes wasn't totally shit and he's usually the one that gets most badly miscast
I was only checking the download. Hasd no intention of watching it. Was turning off computer to go to bed and noticed it had finished coming in...having had some probs with itunes downloads lately, i figured I'd check and make sure it was working and the correct download...
3 hours later I went to bed with a head full of Hamlet. it's still in my head now. I adore that play. I think this is now my second favourite production after the old b&w Olivier version (the one that won my heart when i was a nipper).
Ever Since the World Ended
Every single one of those weenies would have been dead in the first 15 minutes, I tell you.
Except maybe Adam.
That's not my apocalypse ... not a single warlord, or horde cruising around on motorcycles and dune buggies, no wickedly sharp stainless steel boomerangs, nothin'!
Paranormal Activity Sucks.
Just watched "Harry Potter: The Half-Blood Prince" recently. Yeah, I don't watch movies often. :p
Paranormal Activity Sucks.
Agreed.
Paranormal Activity Sucks.
I agree. I hate it when things start bouncing around and shit. And those things start yanking your covers. It's too cold for that...
What?
Family Guy's Something Something Something Dark Side and Volume 7. Seth McFarlane is my hero.
Knowing - Now that's a stupid ending to what had been a good movie up until that point ...
The Ninth Configuration - Dude at work suggested it, was strange in a totally 70s William Peter Blatty kind of way.
Battlestar Galactica (the new one) Disc one. Not as bad as I remember from watching the first part on SciFi Channel, but still not as brilliant as the friend who told me to give it another chance implied.
It gets better wolf! I had no time B.G in the past, but i'm hooked on the new series.
Definately gets better Wolf. Worth sticking with it.
...The Ninth Configuration - Dude at work suggested it, was strange in a totally 70s William Peter Blatty kind of way...
I read the book, Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane by Blatty a long time ago. I liked it.
"South of Heaven, West of Hell" A western with quirkiness.
Just finished watching "Zombieland" with Kaleigh and the kids. My second viewing, Kaleigh's first, kids' nth. My new temporary favorite film.
I still have a long wait for it on netflix.
We waited for freaking ever to get the Hangover, and we put it in our Q a month or two before it came out on DVD. We got Zombieland the day it came out, and had only had it in our Q for a week. I don't really understand the Netflix priority algorithm.
Neither do I. Inglorious Basterds has been on 'long wait' for I don't know how long, now. I finally gave up and got it from Red Box for a $1. I getting three movies at a time and I just switched to one. Why pay extra? At least I can still view all the instant movies I want on my TV - and soon I will be able to watch them on TV via my Wii.
They told us long wait on Hangover and we had it in 2 days. Good movie.
Juju I went to the theater (first time I've been in years) and saw Avatar. Best movie I've seen in a long, long time. All around good. The concept, graphics, et al....I will DEFINITELY buy it.
SORRY! This should have gone in the movie thread instead of the dvd one. Please forgive me, for I have sinned. It's been two weeks since my.....
"Nature's Most Amazing Events". To tide me over until "Life" on the Discovery Channel. Which, itself, is only to tide me over until "Life" on Blu-Ray, with the real narrator. Nothing against Oprah, but she's not Attenborough.
I'm working my way through a pile of 2012 is coming! dvds. Most of them feature pictures of crop circles and ethereal music. Very occasionally there's a good description of Mayan Calendar lore. Very occasionally.
We watched Inglorious Bastards....last week..... it was entertaining.
The Wife and I watched 'Watchmen'. Amazingly, she liked it.
"Nature's Most Amazing Events". To tide me over until "Life" on the Discovery Channel. Which, itself, is only to tide me over until "Life" on Blu-Ray, with the real narrator. Nothing against Oprah, but she's not Attenborough.
Discovery changed the narrator??
*shakes head* why? If an American documentary is narrated by an American we just listen to it with that original narrator.
I noticed recently that Ken Follet's 'Whiteout' on audio book is narrated by a different narrator for the American audience. Over here the narrator is David Tennant, using his native Scottish accent. Whilst I get that this might be less comfortable than an American accent, it seemed a strange choice to me. Whiteout is set in Scotland and all bar two of the characters are Scottish.
They did the same with "Planet Earth", replacing him with Sigourney Weaver. The most annoying bit was that they only put the interesting little "making of" segments on the Sigourney Weaver version of the Blu-Ray.
We watched Inglorious Bastards....last week..... it was entertaining.
I couldn't hear half the movie, couldn't understand the german parts, and couldn't read the subtitles from across the room - and still enjoyed the movie. I think I would enjoy watching Brad Pitt read the dictionary...
"Killin' gnat-zee's" cracked me up....
The Wife and I watched 'Watchmen'. Amazingly, she liked it.
I watched that this past Thursday. I thought it would never end.
Watched (most of) Inglorious Basterds last might -WHAT A PILE OF CRAP!
We enjoyed Zombieland. Not as good as I expected, but Woody Harrellson can do no wrong IMO.
They told us long wait on Hangover and we had it in 2 days. Good movie.
Juju I went to the theater (first time I've been in years) and saw Avatar. Best movie I've seen in a long, long time. All around good. The concept, graphics, et al....I will DEFINITELY buy it.
SORRY! This should have gone in the movie thread instead of the dvd one. Please forgive me, for I have sinned. It's been two weeks since my.....
Did U see AVATAR? So great ! If not , U should try!
We enjoyed Zombieland. Not as good as I expected, but Woody Harrellson can do no wrong IMO.
If you like zombie type stuff; there was an awesome miniseries on Brit tv a year or so ago called Dead Set. Well worth getting hold of if you can find it (was released on dvd quite recently I believe). The zombies are the more modern fast running kind of zombie, rather than the old shuffling ones, which gives the whole thing an alarming sense of pace. It's brilliantly directed and also darkly funny in places. Starts off at the Big Brother production centre, with contestants being voted off and the Big Brother house turns into the only safe place.
Very dark in the way Brit horror usually is, but very funny too. Also very character driven. The surviving humans who we follow are all very good actors. There's a disturbing realism to the whole thing despite the glee and gore.
Not much in the way of available clips on youtube; but here's a fanmade trailer that's pretty decent. Certainly gives a flavour of it. I've posted it elsewhere recently, can't recall what thread, because I've on a Charlie Brooker drive lately (he's the one who wrote/made Dead Set). He's one of my recent obsessions :P Worth following the link and watching on full screen.
[youtube]R7bUbpt5Xb0[/youtube]
I will be watching (not on dvd but via itunes, so that counts right ?:P) this evening, GhostTown. I've heard decent things about it.
We watched
The Proposal, that light romantic comedy with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, on Saturday night. It was pretty much what you would expect, a light romantic comedy. If you like that kid of thing, you could do worse.
Did U see AVATAR? So great ! If not , U should try!
looks like we're being visited by our very own Zombie! Excellent! :lol:
We watched The Proposal, that light romantic comedy with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, on Saturday night. It was pretty much what you would expect, a light romantic comedy. If you like that kid of thing, you could do worse.
I also saw The Proposal over the weekend with my sister and brother and their spice. It could have benefitted from a punchier ending, but I liked the dialog. There were some good lines.
Margaret Tate: You know I can't swim!
Andrew Paxton: Hence... the boat.
Andrew Paxton: [as Margaret slowly descends the ladder to the dock] Congratulations. I'm a hundred.
Just watched "The Informant". What a turd.
I watched a really funny little brit film last night; called FAQ About Time Travel. It's available via itunes and i can highly recommend it. It's very small scale and low budget, but I thought rather good nonetheless.
"Mad Men" seasons 1 and 2.
Love me some Don Draper.
I am just getting into a new show. I downloaded and watched the pilot last night (on itunes...not strictly speaking a dvd but good as :P). Was very good: Burn Notice.
I'm waiting for the 3rd and 4th disk of the first season of Twin Peaks, but I probably won't have them for tonight, maybe not even for tomorrow.
I never saw it when it was all the rage. I'm loving it!
I am just getting into a new show. I downloaded and watched the pilot last night (on itunes...not strictly speaking a dvd but good as :P). Was very good: Burn Notice.
Oooh, yes, big fans of Burn Notice here. It's stayed strong through all the seasons so far, too. Bruce Campbell always makes me smile.
It was seeing Bruce's name in the cast list that made me give it a go. I love him, he's marvellous.
I have no idea if this part of American culture ever reached you or not, but the mother is played by Sharon Gless, who was Cagney in
Cagney & Lacey. Lacey makes a brief cameo in a later season.
Oh Cagney and Lacey was huge here in the 80s. It was one of those shows that my whole family would watch.
District 9. Very inventive. Quite a good action movie.
Taking of Pelham 123, the remake.
Just don't.
Watch the original. Glory in it's wondrousness as a caper movie, leave the remake in the video store.
I'm waiting for the 3rd and 4th disk of the first season of Twin Peaks, but I probably won't have them for tonight, maybe not even for tomorrow.
I never saw it when it was all the rage. I'm loving it!
Season One is great.
"She's dead, wrapped in plastic" hooked me and hooked me hard.
Season Two gets really weird.
Well, I'm up to episode 8 of the first season of Burn Notice. Just a leetle bit addictive.
Oh man, I loved Twin Peaks when that came around. I still get goosebumps from the theme music.
I never got into that one. It's one of my choices at treadmill time (4pm) but I like both Law & Order and NCIS better.
In a curious case of synchronicity, we watched
Anvil! The Story of Anvil last night, at the same time that Anvil was in town performing at the premier club in DC, the 9:30 Club.
The documentary is extremely similar to This Is Spinal Tap, except it's real. I felt a little bad for Anvil, and wanted them to succeed. A recurring theme in the documentary is Anvil playing spaces that hold 10,000 people, but only 200 people showing up. I'm curious if the 9:30 Club had their space set up with the stage pulled out into the room to accommodate a smaller crowd, or if it was pushed back to hold a sold out show.
Let The Right One In
Swedish film with subtitles instant watch at NetFlix.
It's numbing,haunting,sad and leaves an impact.
Oh man, I loved Twin Peaks when that came around. I still get goosebumps from the theme music.
If you haven't seen the video of Badalamenti explaining how the theme came about... a must see.
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Lynch is brilliant, and the theme music is perfect. I noted Badalamenti's name as I started watching the series.
And now, I'm going to go watch the last episode on the 2nd disk of the 2nd season (I was mixed up before because the first CD contained the pilot episode.)
I have the next two discs of Twin Peaks for this weekend. The last episode I saw was where Leland Palmer killed the crap out of Maddy. Well if she ain't dead she oughta be. I was like WTF?
It's so good. I can't wait to watch it this weekend.
Ashes to Ashes (2nd series). I really liked the first series, but for some reason when the second one came around last year I didn't watch it. I'd completely forgotten about until i saw an advert for the upcoming third series.
I watched the first two eps last night, and they were great. Gonna watch another couple tonight :)
The Box...All I have to say is JUST DONT! It started of somewhat interesting and then veered into a total waste of time.
I'm a bozo.:biggrinje
I opened up my netflix envelopes (two came back) and I had Season 2 Disc 3 and Season 2 Disc 5. Duh...Disc 4 was next in queue.
But I knew the next episode I needed to watch was ep. 15, and it was on 3, so I was relieved. I couldn't wait until next weekend to know what happened! So, at least I've got one, and I still have a movie I haven't watched.
Has anyone seen 13 Conversations About One Thing? It sounded interesting.
Just today, I picked up the "Abbott & Costello TV Show" box set, and finally got the Monty Python box set.
I just got my Wii set up for instant Netflix viewing. The picture is far better than I expected. No noticeable difference from an actual DVD.
Instead of watching crap cartoons this morning, I got the kids watching Tom and Jerry on Netflix.
go to
http://www.netflix.com/Wii and request a free disc.
You need to set up the Wii for internet before it will work. That's explained in the Wii manual somewhere, I think it's something free that you "buy" in the Wii store channel. I don't really remember. I had done that a month or two ago.
Somehow I missed
Stranger Than Fiction when it came out a couple years ago. Saw it last night. I liked it. Unusual story.
Oh i loved that film! Emma T was the perfect choice for the narrator/writer character.
Oh i loved that film! Starring Emma was the perfect choice for the narrator/writer character.
lulz - fixed that for ya.
*laughs* Oh, Dave, you are awful! ... But I like it :P (one for the Brits there)
We just watched Pirate Radio.
The movie was awesome. Esp if you like classic rock. Great story line.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131729/
Trailer
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3451337/pirate_radio_movie_trailer/Taking of Pelham 123, the remake.
Just don't.
Watch the original. Glory in it's wondrousness as a caper movie, leave the remake in the video store.
Just saw the 1974 original on HBO. Whoa Nilly, what a lot of cursing! I mean much more than you find in our movies today I think. I was cracking up. I loved Matthau in it and of course his trademark look at the end. What a perfect snapshot for the 70's...the styles, the cars, the humor.
JWhoa Nilly, what a lot of cursing!
I could just imagine you saying that and gotten a chuckle out of me. Nice personality. :)
"The man from earth"...........good movie.
Borrowed the fourth season of Babylon 5 from the library. I watched most of the first episode. Meh.
Are you starting with season four?
Yeah. It's what they had on hand. I thought I'd see if I liked it. If I did I'd go back and start at season 1. It just seemed like a soap opera in space, to me.
A soap opera is neverending; B5 is more like a novel, with a beginning, middle and end. Watching it out of order is like starting halfawy through a book. Looking at the
episode guide, I'm not sure what I would have thought coming into season four cold.
Unfortunately, the first season is pretty choppy, so there's a whole cottage industry of recommending which season one episodes to skip... But I like them all.
Not all aspects of all episodes, but even the worst of the A-stories in an episode is usually accompanied by a decent B-story.
And the Londo/G'Kar story is one of the most powerful I've seen on television.
Finally got around to streaming Food, Inc. off Netflix last night. It's as good as we'd been told it was. Depressing, but also hopeful at the end.
When the fat family admitted that the father's diabeetus medication cost over $200 a month, and she actually shrugged, "We could spend the money on the medicine to make him healthy, or the vegetables to make him healthy. Which should we do, you know?" I almost screamed at the television.
History Channel's War of 1812. For history class...
(if they bought the vegatables they'd have to spend more on cheese sauce...)
QUIT TALKING ABOUT WHAT DVDS YOU ARE WATCHING.
Oh, shut up Shaw.
So, I just watched W.
Even I know it was very liberal leaning, and I've actually never been a huge fan of Oliver Stone, but the character portrayals were very good. Dreyfuss as Cheney, and the woman who played Condi...spectacular.
Also finally watched 13 Conversations About One Thing. It was decent. As always, if you don't like indie/slice of life film you won't like it...but I do, and did. Even Matthew McConaughey was good: not that surfer boy sex symbol thing they always try to portray (he does 'naugh't for me.) Alan Arkin is always good. Clea DuVall was good. Not bad, not the best I've ever seen.
go to http://www.netflix.com/Wii and request a free disc.
You need to set up the Wii for internet before it will work. That's explained in the Wii manual somewhere, I think it's something free that you "buy" in the Wii store channel. I don't really remember. I had done that a month or two ago.
I finally got mine. OMG, how sweet it is.
Does the Wii version do high def? Are any of the movies in high def? Does it matter?
Finally got around to streaming Food, Inc. off Netflix last night. It's as good as we'd been told it was. Depressing, but also hopeful at the end.
When the fat family admitted that the father's diabeetus medication cost over $200 a month, and she actually shrugged, "We could spend the money on the medicine to make him healthy, or the vegetables to make him healthy. Which should we do, you know?" I almost screamed at the television.
I cant watch it. Just cant. I would probably really have to go ahead and be a vegetarian and Im just not ready for that yet. :( (hangs head)
Does the Wii version do high def? Are any of the movies in high def? Does it matter?
Dont know, but my guess is that they dont because theres no mention of it. But, Im probably not looking for that anyway.
So what DVDs are you watching? Are they better on Wii/DVD/HDTV/PP/Netflix/Hulu/Gulu?
'Cause, like, I might try it someday. I suppose I should first get a bigger than 27 inch TV, probably one in HD, and a Blue-Rae Dawn Chong, and a PiiWii, then invest in some DVDs to pull it all together. Oh, and a stereo system would help.
Hell, I won't be able to afford netflix anymore!
I'll be like my own Gift of the Magi: I sold my netflix account to buy all the latest toys, and I'll then sell all my latest toys to be able to afford to rent movies. :lol:
I reallllllyyyy need to find a second income person.
The only difference (BIG!!!) is that I can watch them from the TV in my livingroom...on my comfortable couch!!!! This means that I will do a whole lot more watching. I still have to deal with an interruption or two (like before) because I have ATT's slowest broadband connection (Hey - I only pay $10 a month for it). but, yes, its the same as from the computer. It even has my instant queue. Life is sweet.
Right now I'm catching up on 30 Rock, because I have never even watched an episode before. The same goes for Lost.
Monsters vs. Aliens is a complete hoot.
And I'm working my way through the digitally remastered Stooges set.
Stoogefest is coming, you know! May 1st!
Does the Wii version do high def? Are any of the movies in high def? Does it matter?
No. Maybe. Not really.
The Wii is connected to the tv with component cables, and to my knowledge, those won't transmit HD content.
Having said that, I was very pleasantly surprised with the picture quality I got on my 720p 32" TV watching instant Netflix movies through the Wii connected by wifi to my FIOS connection.
I cant watch it. Just cant. I would probably really have to go ahead and be a vegetarian and Im just not ready for that yet. (hangs head)
Nah, you'll just have to start ordering grass-fed beef from a local organic farmer. Only assuming you can't get it behind the meat counter at your local grocery store, which is becoming increasingly common. The really funny thing is, my grocery store sells the all-natural, raised-locally, hormone-and-antibiotic-free, grass-fed ground beef for the exact same price as the kind in a plastic tube. The taste difference is huge! People must not know it's there, or else they're too busy to wait 20 seconds for the meat guy to weigh it and wrap it up for them.
We just watched Pirate Radio.
The movie was awesome. Esp if you like classic rock. Great story line.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131729/
Trailer
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3451337/pirate_radio_movie_trailer/
Saw this last night. It was alright, but really they were just trying too hard. "look at us, we're having so much fun and are so cool and hip." And the ending was so cheesy. I'd give it a 6 out of 10.
The last freaking episode of Twin Peaks just pissed me off. I mean, I am not one to need all ends tied into a neat little bow, but good lord give me something!
Onto other things. I re-watched, after years and years of having last seen it, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane. Made in 1976, starring Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, and Scott Jacoby. I'd forgotten how suspenseful it is.
To Kill a Mockingbird. It is still a great movie, though it was funny how it was always windy and autumn in every shot of Boo Radley's porch
We Just recently got netflix , So we have seen a Few Newer flicks
The new Star treck , KICK ASS flick watched it 3 time befor we sent it off
Inglorious Basterds , good but Not great
Land of the lost , seen it twice , the Drunker you are the funnier it is
the Streaming thing Works GREAT
Ill keep you folks Posted
I've been wanting to see the new Land of The Lost. Maybe I'll but that in my movie queue. I like the Star Trek too. Saw that at the theater.
A couple days ago I watched 'Boondock Saints 1 & 2". Great movies. Both of 'em.
To Kill a Mockingbird. It is still a great movie, though it was funny how it was always windy and autumn in every shot of Boo Radley's porch
It's one of my very favorites. I want to marry Atticus.
For our Brit friends..
I just finished watchin 1000 hours (10 episodes - 100 hours each) of Foyle's War. I bought the 5 season set and got through the first 2.+ episodes. I love it!
I am hooked. 2+ to go!
Are you familiar?
It is so captivating that minutes seem like hours, eh Merc...
Watched a bootleg of "Clash of the Titans". Meh.:neutral:
And "She's Out of My League", :turd:
For our Brit friends..
I just finished watchin 1000 hours (10 episodes - 100 hours each) of Foyle's War. I bought the 5 season set and got through the first 2.+ episodes. I love it!
I am hooked. 2+ to go!
Are you familiar?
Certainly am:P It's not a show i ever got into, but my Dad loved it. I may at some point revisit it and watch the first series; see if it catches me.
The last freaking episode of Twin Peaks just pissed me off. I mean, I am not one to need all ends tied into a neat little bow, but good lord give me something!
Don't forget
Fire Walk with Me.
You're not done until you see it.
Don't forget Fire Walk with Me.
You're not done until you see it.
I keep meaning to put it in my queue. Is my darling Agent Cooper featured in the movie as well? When developing that character, they must have asked some smart women what would be an awesome man: quirky, smart, sexy, in shape (not a tub o' pasty man), calm, cool, and gorgeous (the dark hair and eyes don't hurt me any, either)! Swoonage! :)
We watched the new Sherlock Holmes movie at the Zicato household. It's not faithful to the books, but still a nicely done movie - if you think of it as something reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes.
I loved Sherlock Holmes. Turned Pirate Radio off in the first 20 mins.... Loved Clooney in Men Who Stare at Goats. Hachi made us weep. Bitterly.
Damn dog movies. Gotta love em.
I watched Network yesterday. I think wolf had recommended it either here or on netflix, and I realized I had never seen it. (I apologize if I am mis-remembering.)
Anyway...yeah, what a great movie. It's a classic, and I'm glad I finally saw it.
I have Fire Walk With Me on its way, to finish my Twin Peaks obsession (always late to the party, that's me!)
Certainly am:P It's not a show i ever got into, but my Dad loved it. I may at some point revisit it and watch the first series; see if it catches me.
It did take me the first 4 or 5 episodes to get into the charaters, and learn an appreciation for their quirks and personality developments. But by the second series I was hooked. Now I am parsing it out. I have finished series 1 -3 and just started series 4. It goes in chronological order from 1940 and on during WW2 in the UK and gives a great setting of what the average people were going through (not that I have any idea of what that was but it is cool anyway).
The principle is a detective carrying on with the business of police work in the face of a greater threat and the stories are intertwined. Fantastic.
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Little Irish movie about how the IRA began. Very dramatic, gripping, even. Irish guy at work, totally out of the blue, blurted, "You need to see this movie!" and loaned his copy to me.
I just watched
The Magdalene Sisters.
The Magdalene Sisters is a 2002 film written and directed by Peter Mullan about teenage girls who were sent to Magdalene Asylums, otherwise known as the 'Magdalen Laundries': homes for women who were labeled as "fallen" by their families or society (though the film itself questions this). The homes were maintained by individual religious orders in the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland.
Peter Mullan has remarked that the film was initially made because victims of Magdalene Asylums had received no closure in the form of recognition, compensation, or apology, and many remained lifelong devout Catholics.[2] Former Magdalen inmate Mary-Jo McDonagh told Mullan that the reality of the Magdalene Asylums was much worse than depicted in the film.[3] In May, 2009, an Irish government Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse released a 2000 page report (the "Ryan report") detailing thousands of cases of often horrific abuse in many schools, although the scope of the investigation excluded the Magdalene Asylums.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magdalene_Sisters
Riveting movie.
Oh, is that what Sinead was talking about?
I just rewatched Deadwood. Awesome again.
Yeah, you know, when I did some research on the Magdalene Laundries after watching the movie, it did mention Sinead (Sine-aid) had spent time in one.
It's more clear to me why she ripped the pope in half on national television. :lol:
It's Complicated. There were some funny sections, but overall I found it to be just ok.
"Hombre" w/Paul Newman. Good older movie.
"Shutter Island" SPOILER ALERT: [COLOR="LemonChiffon"]Yeah, he's fucking nuts.[/COLOR]
Finally got around to seeing Inglorious Basterds.
Meh. I laughed out loud several times, and if I think back to any particular scene I can remember being enthralled by it. But the gratuitous violence was just dumb (and not funny-dumb, like Kill Bill.) And the text on the screen was really irritating. It was like a half-dozen excellent scenes with amazing tension and drama, with all the other bits done by a sophomore film student letting the marijuana dictate his juvenile sense of "cool."
Where the wild things are SUCKED !!!!!!
Avatar , Good flick !
I watched My Sisters Keeper on Demand. It was free yay! but I cried. boo :sniff:
The Wild Things sucked? Really? I have that on my netflix cue.
I thought wild things sucked too, but I only listened to it in the car. The kids liked it.
Watched "Rec" last night. A decent horror movie. Not high on gore but it had some dark parts that sent chills up the spine.
Downloading "Rec 2" and "Session 9" right now.
Just re-watched (for the umpteenth time) War of the Worlds.
Tom Cruise is an annoying, pompous douche.
Dakota Fanning is talented, but the character she portrays (or rather, often portrays,) is annoying as Hell.
Movie is saved by a decent plot (thank you, H.G Wells, yet again,) and, of course, the great voice of Morgan Freeman!
Totally agree! If TC didn't look so much like someone I know then I'd watch virtually nothing he is in.
Totally agree! If TC didn't look so much like someone I know then I'd watch virtually nothing he is in.
Do you ever get the urge to punch that someone in the face, just because Tom Cruise is such an unimaginably dim-witted, ego-centric, arrogant toss-pot of a mental-ward patient?
I applaud you for holding back.
Watched "Rec" last night. A decent horror movie. Not high on gore but it had some dark parts that sent chills up the spine.
Downloading "Rec 2" and "Session 9" right now.
Session 9 completely rocks. It's a nuthouse favorite.
Do you ever get the urge to punch that someone in the face, just because Tom Cruise is such an unimaginably dim-witted, ego-centric, arrogant toss-pot of a mental-ward patient?
I applaud you for holding back.
lol. I never thought of it that way. I'll bring it up next time I see him. Better yet, maybe I'll just sucker-punch him first and then explain.
The Gift - predictable, but fun creepy movie
"Martyrs"
Damn! <Whatever you do, don't watch this movie>
I downloaded thinking it to be another dark horror product, which it was of course. BUT it is also so frustratingly depressing movie that I simply am not able to shake it off. I wish I should have never watched it......but after all those reviews and ratings, I could never have left it either:p:
Do yourself a favor, save your soul and (again) don't watch this.
Well, now I HAVE to see it!
Well, now I HAVE to see it!
I have a link for you to follow. Just make sure to keep the bleach ready for your eyeballs. This isn't safe for work. Or anything, for that matter.
Seriously, don't click this.I have a link for you to follow. Just make sure to keep the bleach ready for your eyeballs. This isn't safe for work. Or anything, for that matter.
Seriously, don't click this.
I always knew Barney was a slut.
"Oh boy, oh boy, I'm so glad you came." :yeldead:
Well, now I HAVE to see it!
:skull: best of luck :D
Just started to re-watch The Matrix Trilogy; finished the first, last night.
Also - "Uncle Buck" just arrived. :D
omg I love Uncle Buck! John Candy was so awesome in that, and the kids were great.
I hope you didn't accidentally order from the porn section, and receive Uncle Fuck.
omg I love Uncle Buck! John Candy was so awesome in that, and the kids were great.
I hope you didn't accidentally order from the porn section, and receive Uncle Fuck.
Oh, God... Why would you put that image in my head?
John Candy... sex... it just doesn't mix.
All that aside - Yeah, John Candy is excellent. I've got Cool Runnings, too. Seen that? Brilliant.
Actually, I've never seen that one.
I thought he was so good. They tried to 'redo' him with Chris Farley, but all he ever did was jiggle his fat around for laughs. Fits in with other lame "comedians" of that era/genre.
Actually, I've never seen that one.
I thought he was so good. They tried to 'redo' him with Chris Farley, but all he ever did was jiggle his fat around for laughs. Fits in with other lame "comedians" of that era/genre.
If you like John Candy... It's a must-see.
It's an excellent movie, with great laughs, great acting, and... well, great John Candy!
In fact, I insist that you order it, right this moment. You'll not regret it.
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John Candy suits HIS style. Great comedian, talented actor... not one of those typical chubbies who, as you so correctly stated, do nothing more than jiggle their fat, acting dim-witted, and predictable... John Candy had a slight darkness to his comedy, which is what set him apart... he was a little more adult-friendly, than the average chubby comedian, whilst still maintaining a suitable-for-kids humour.
He was a darling.
I'll put CR in my netflix queue!
He was a darling.
I'll put CR in my netflix queue!
He died far too young... and it's made even worse, by the fact that, prior to his death, he was trying to lose the weight - He'd even given up smoking.
Although - Seeing John Candy, trim, with no cigar... that'd just be wrong, wouldn't it?
It wouldn't be him!
Who's that black news guy who used to be fat? He was way cuter when he was tubby. :lol:
The Blind Side. Made me smile. Definitely a feel good movie. Even better that it's based on a true story.
The first season of In Treatment with Gabriel Byrne. Such a hottie!
Took a break from The Matrix Trilogy, and watched "Inglorious Basterds," for a second time.
Good Tarantino Movie. Need I add more? ;)
The first season of In Treatment with Gabriel Byrne. Such a hottie!
I loved that show. There something so hypnotic about it.
I loved that show. There something so hypnotic about it.
yeah! i've been watching all day!
Up - These things aren't supposed to make me cry at the beginning too!!
District 9 - not the movie I expected it to be (I expected a ripoff of Alien Nation). Way cooler.
Drawn Together - Cartoon "reality" series. Thoroughly bizarre.
Wings Of Desire
spoiler [COLOR=White](The reason Peter Falk seems so other worldly is because he is an angel)[/COLOR]
The Informant.
Strange. Not bad.
Could not have been more strange than 'Wings of Desire'
I didn't dislike it. It was outside of the category of 'pat' to be judged by a like or a not like vote.
Rock'n'rolla
A movie directed by Guy Ritchie involving shenanigans in the criminal underworld of London, so if you liked 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' and /or 'Snatch' you'll probably like this, I did.
Remember Me
semi spoiler
[COLOR=White][COLOR=Black]If you have not seen it go in blind. Don't read anything about it.[/COLOR] You'll be bored for the most part and then :eek: The title suddenly makes sense.[/COLOR]
The Wife and I marathon watched all four Phantasm movies last night.
I've always considered The Tall Man a great horror villain/monster, yet a lot of people don't remember him.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I don't think the actress played Salander quite right. She came off more crazy than I imagined her.
We've canceled our Netflix account, because all our cheap DVD players we'd bought for the video store have all stopped working properly. So I've been watching more On-Demand stuff.
Hot Tub Time Machine--highly recommended. Surprisingly well done, and Rob Corddry is completely hilarious.
The Road--I'm sorry, but a child raised in these conditions should be tougher and much more sensible. Really depressing and a little annoying.
I almost forgot...
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll--a biography of Ian Drury. Honestly, I didn't know who he was until I saw this. Definitely worth watching. The characters may remind you of people you've known.
The Road--I'm sorry, but a child raised in these conditions should be tougher and much more sensible.
I thought so, too.
The Road is basically a zombie movie. Even
I know not to go down into the basement of a farmhouse during the post-apocolypse. Sheesh.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I don't think the actress played Salander quite right. She came off more crazy than I imagined her.
I tried to watch it streaming and kept falling asleep. Probably not so much a reflection on the movie but my exhaustion level. I didn't like the dark mood nor the fact for a movie it is impossible to put in all of the tiny details even though the movie was very long. I felt like the story was in fast forward. I shut it off without watching it. I agree wolf, I thought the character in the book is much more together. I am wondering what the American version of this movie will be like.
Pretty much the same, but without the Øs. And they'll cast someone way too handsome to be Blomqvist, and someone way too expressive to be Salander.
I don't think they should make an "American" version. Seems pointless. Kind of like making an American version of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe. Oh, wait. They did. And it sucked.
Der Fuehrer
A German comedy about Hitler. Has some very funny bits, especially the guy who won't do anything without the proper paperwork.
We've been watching episodes of
Life on DVD. I had never heard of it, but it's a cop show that was on a few years back, on NBC. It's surprisingly good. At least the first 8 episodes are good. They made it through 2 seasons before getting canceled. The twist to this cop show is that the main character was wrongly convicted of murder and served like 15 years before his lawyer was able to get him out. And now he's got his old job as a cop back. So they do a new mystery each episode, while as an ongoing side story, this guy tries to figure out who did the murder he got framed for.
It's better than most cop shows.
Valentine's Day - meh. Almost completely predictable
The Book of Eli - I thought it was boring.
Boondock Saints - LOVED IT!
Hot Tub Time Machine - watching tonight
Going through the Criminal Minds seasons.
Let the Right One In
This film was breathtaking. It is a foreign, comming of age, vampire love story... and believe me that discription should not discourage you... it was beautiful.
we have seen Xmen origins Wolverine , good flick , watched it twice
Watchmen , Dark and weird , oh and LOOOOONG !!!!
Oh and Glatt , wait for the Russian solution
Hopscotch
Went to a friend's house last night and she wanted to watch a movie. It's one of her favorites, and I hadn't seen it. Now I'm glad I did.
We have been catching up on Deadwood through Netflix and We Lcve It!! We are on the 2nd season now. Its slow going because I only rent one movie at a time. I get all depressed when the dvd is over.
Hopscotch
Went to a friend's house last night and she wanted to watch a movie. It's one of her favorites, and I hadn't seen it. Now I'm glad I did.
You've been catching up on a few Walter Matthau movies lately!
Saw The Runaways over the weekend. I enjoyed it, even though I didn't know any of their music. It wasn't until Joan Jett went solo that she popped up on my radar. Interesting movie. The actresses do a good job.
Just watched 'Cold Storage'.
Tennessee is not represented well.
Could not have been more strange than 'Wings of Desire'
I didn't dislike it. It was outside of the category of 'pat' to be judged by a like or a not like vote.
If you didn't see Wings of Desire in a theater, then you didn't see Wings of Desire. The lighting in that movie was masterful. One of the top ten of all time for lighting. I know that would not translate on a tv screen or computer monitor.
The story, like most of Wender's work, is unusual.
Pretty much the same, but without the Øs. And they'll cast someone way too handsome to be Blomqvist, and someone way too expressive to be Salander.
I don't think they should make an "American" version. Seems pointless. Kind of like making an American version of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe. Oh, wait. They did. And it sucked.
Don't forget how much La Femme Nikita in American sucked, almost as much as the feel-good ending of the American "The Vanishing."
If you didn't see Wings of Desire in a theater, then you didn't see Wings of Desire. The lighting in that movie was masterful. One of the top ten of all time for lighting. I know that would not translate on a tv screen or computer monitor.
The story, like most of Wender's work, is unusual.
I did not see it in the theater but I did watch it for the craft.
Terminator: Salvation.
Man, that was bad. Not Starship Troopers 2 bad, but bad nonetheless.
Dave Chappelle Show, Seasons 1 and 2.
Lost Episode up next.
Baaaaaad in a totally different kind of way.
"Make Them Die Slowly"
"Urgh! A Music War"
First disk of first season of Heroes. Wow. I hope they kept the quality as high as these first bits.
Rotation
Post WWII German movie that follows a man from the late 1920s to 1947 or so ... it focuses on his attempts not to join the Nazi party and then on conflicts with his son.
Interesting, and very artistic style of film-making.
Eye of the Dolphin
Total tearjerker, about a dolphin researcher in the Bahamas. Friend of mine chose it.
"Kickass"...it did not.
"Hoboken Hollow"...Just sit in a dark room and say "What the fuck?" every ten minutes, and save yourself from this abortion of a movie.
"Under the Mountain"...I assumed that, since Sam Neill was in this, it would be, at the worst, okay. Never, ever assume.
I watched Kickass last night. Holy shit batman, what a great movie.
First disk of first season of Heroes. Wow. I hope they kept the quality as high as these first bits.
If memory serves, it stays really good for at least 4-5 seasons. After that we stopped watching, but only because the blatant X-Men plot ripoffs just became too galling.
Whip It :thumb: :thumb:
Where the Wild Things Are :lame:
StarTrek (reboot): I just got goosebumps, again, from watching the scene where Kirk and Bones are in the shuttle and they see the Enterprise for the first time.
and I've seen the damn thing at least 25 times by now.
"Tell Tale" - I could take it or leave it. Wait till it's cheap.
Gonna watch "The Code" tonight or tomorrow.
Family Guy, volumes 7 and 8
Been watching "Life on Mars" through Netflix based on UK dwellar recommendation. It's very, very good.
First disk of first season of Heroes. Wow. I hope they kept the quality as high as these first bits.
Watch the rest of the first season. Take a few precious moments to let it all soak in. Then, crack open your skull and use a soldering iron to burn out the part of your brain that is aware that this show ever existed. If necessary, move to Siberia and do not ever own another television set again.
Watch the rest of the first season. Take a few precious moments to let it all soak in. Then, crack open your skull and use a soldering iron to burn out the part of your brain that is aware that this show ever existed. If necessary, move to Siberia and do not ever own another television set again.
I enjoyed almost all of the first season. I felt let down by the season finale. Plot holes (Peter could fly. What did he need Nathan for?) and a lack of drama/action in the denouement.
I watched Kickass last night. Holy shit batman, what a great movie.
I just saw this a few days ago. Now that my nephew started school, I finally have time to sit back and watch something. I agree, it was a great movie. :)
Taken
Good acting, well directed action movie, but it left me wanting, I never felt he wouldn't succeed he just keeps plodding through the bad guys following a trail. Even though he's ripping through France leaving a trial of destruction and death theres no consequence, it was too fluffy and Hollywood, especially the ending.
netflix recommended H
arry Brown, sounds great, Michael Caine as old soldier going for revenge against the drug gang that killed his mate.
But one of the reviewers says there's no real twist or moral dilemma, he just goes along taking them out.
I need more, mystery or moral conflict so that ultimately theres is an outcome, not just an ending.
I got all of Farscape in one package. I only started watching this show pretty late in its life, so I'm getting the early parts filled in. Fun show.
Jennifer's Body.
It was funny in a Buffy way, and had an incredible lesbian kiss.
One of the stupidest movies ever. Not funny, not scary. just plain old dumb.
Well, right now all 10 seasons of Stargate SG-1 are free on Netflix, so I'll be busy with that for a while...it's kind of cheesy, but like, original star trek cheesy, with crazy plots on other worlds involving alien civilizations and whatnot. I like it.
Also watching Breaking Bad, which is an INCREDIBLE show. The acting is crazy good. The story is original. I highly recommend.
We just started watching Braking Bad on dvd too. Great show.
Cribb.
British (but I don't think BBC, probably Granada) TV series, adaptations of the Sergeant Cribb mysteries by Peter Lovesey. Have only watched the first disk so far, but they have the expected lovably poor production quality one expects of British television from the late 70s/early 80s.
Bottle Shock--saw this on IFC, but it's also available on DVD.
Back in the mid-70s, a guy (played by Alan Rickman) decides to set up a big official blind tasting event featuring California wines v. French wines.
He is encouraged by a character played by Dennis Farina. So naturally, you might wonder if he's in danger of being whacked at some point. But you suddenly remember that he was Hans Gruber, and realize perhaps he can handle himself OK. Only time will tell!
The whole drama that takes place is everything leading up to the actual historical event. But even if you already know what the outcome is, it's still wonderful to watch.
Thats cuz it had Alan Rickman in it!
Charlies Angel's: Full Throttle. Makes me happy everytime I see it! :)
[YOUTUBE]LHu4FjH_JDg[/YOUTUBE]
I've probably testified for this series before, but...
Slings and Arrows- Its a 3 season Canadian series. Clever, funny, touching, brilliant. I think you can instant watch it on Netfix.
We are chomping at the bit to get at the US release of Spooks (MI5) season 8. Gah!
Been watching "Goodnight Sweetheart" and going through the usual who makes a better Yvonne and who makes a better Phoebe. I think the two Yvonnes have their own charms, but Kirwan Dervla was better. I need to find out from the Brits what kind of accent the Yvonnes have, it is different from Gary's.
Private Practice Season 1.
F3 I don't remember the accents, I'll check it out and get back to you
ok the blonde yvonne accent here
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is wandering working class as perceived by southern kids who go to stage school, based on a northern manchester and further type area thing (Dana), but I head a little scouse in there occasionally too.
'course I haven't been there for a while. Could be Aussie ;)
Saw "Robin Hood" w/Russell Crowe. It wasn't nearly as bad as I'd heard, it just wasn't what I expected Robin Hood to be (sorta prequel-ish).
7 out of 10.
Been on a bit of a netflix binge, watching stuff off my instant queue on the Roku.
Waiting for Armageddon
documentary on Fundamentalists doing just that.
Minnesota Cuke: Sampson's Hairbrush
Veggie Tales. Any curiosity I had is more than satisfied. Acutually, I think I may have burned out my curiosity completely.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers
Crappy, crappy CGI cartoon based on the movie based on the novel. Managed one episode before I deleted all of them from the queue.
CyberWars
what we used to call a cable-ready movie, I think. Rip off of the matrix without the wire-harness fight scenes. Some interesting concepts, I guess, but it dragged. It did have David Warner in it, which helped me make it through to the less than dramatic conclusion.
Illuminating Angels and Demons
I love a good conspiracy documentary, even if the basis was a less than spectacular book.
We Are Wizards
Harry Potter fans are infinitely lamer than Star Trek fans.
Sin City....I'll have to watch it again coz Im undecided.
Heroes Season 3
ok the blonde yvonne accent here
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is wandering working class as perceived by southern kids who go to stage school, based on a northern manchester and further type area thing (Dana), but I head a little scouse in there occasionally too.
'course I haven't been there for a while. Could be Aussie ;)
what about this Yvonne? start 1:27
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The Tudors, Season 2 (trying to finish it out)
what about this Yvonne? start 1:27
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North Manchester softened for the BBC. Better, less wandering than the other Yvonne, but still a little cringeworthy in places. A little like "university accent". At British unis, students' accents seem to cross-breed and settle on a generally southern accent with the flatter vowels of the North.
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Here is what pretty blonde northerners sound like when not softened at all. I love this accent, and the different forms of speech... I pretty much spoke it when I was there.
"He [Fenton] were in Daddy's tummy."
She is adorable.
I'm having a hilarious evening watching "Toxic Avenger" 1 and 2
The new "Karate Kid". It was fun watching Will Smith appear and disappear in his kid's face. One minute, it's the kid, then he pulls a face, and BAM!! there's Will. And then he's gone again.
The Lovely Bones was terrible.
Even being set and made locally didn't help at all.
Kick Ass Really Does Kick ass !!
Prince of Persia. Better than I thought, but I still think Jake Gyllenhall was horribly miscast.
Kick Ass Really Does Kick ass !!
I was totally unprepared for that movie...and that's surprising after seeing I-don't-how-many previews. I liked that.
"Miss March - Unrated" [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]SUCKED!!![/COLOR][/SIZE]
"Harry Brown" was okay. 6.5 outta ten, but, then, I kinda like Michael Caine, and revenge/vigilante justice type stories.
I will often watch and enjoy a bad to mediocre movie just because of the actors. The big exception to that was Bad Lieutenant. That one was horrible because Cage was so horrible.
Just watched How to Train Your Dragon. Very cute movie, had me giggling all the way through it. Then we watched the A-Team. Hubby and oldest son (20) laughed all the way through it, while the younger son (15) and I chuckled a few times. A-Team had a lot of talking while not looking at the screen... that means this chicky can not hear it some of the time. My hearing sucks, and I need to lip read sometimes. Several times Hubby re-wound ( hey... its not VHS and its still called rewind!) so I could catch the funny.
Just watched How to Train Your Dragon. Very cute movie, had me giggling all the way through it. Then we watched the A-Team. Hubby and oldest son (20) laughed all the way through it, while the younger son (15) and I chuckled a few times. A-Team had a lot of talking while not looking at the screen... that means this chicky can not hear it some of the time. My hearing sucks, and I need to lip read sometimes. Several times Hubby re-wound ( hey... its not VHS and its still called rewind!) so I could catch the funny.
Why don't you turn on the subtitles? Mrs. Z has a hearing defect and we turn them on all the time. 99% of dvds have them.
Sub-titles bug everyone else, and I find many times I am too busy reading, and still miss the funny... lol. We have tried them a few times.
Usually we are pretty good with getting movies that have the actors facing the screen.
Good suggestion though :)
Bones, Seasons 1 - 4.
The Girl who Played with Fire
Emergency Hospital (1950s hospital drama. Surprisingly similar to the current variety)
Rocky Horror Picture Show (gotta for Halloween)
Sherlock Holmes
Monsters vs Aliens
Watched Shutter Island last night. It was good, but the "twist" was predictable. It was odd though--on the one hand, they had several scenes with some very nice special effects, obviously quality CG. On the other, there were just as many really painfully green-screened backgrounds, basically any time they drove in a car or rode on a boat. I don't know why they could afford one but not the other. Anyway, it was enjoyable, but I have no need to see it again, which is what you're supposed to feel with a good psychological thriller.
Watched Shutter Island last night. It was good, but the "twist" was predictable.
Shutter was blown way out of proportion. A waste of talent.
Jake Gyllenhall was horribly miscast.
He has been miscast since always. I can't understand how he is still taken seriously as an actor.
Eyebrows & monotone! WOW
I watched Micheal Clayton late last night.
The ending was the best part.
Just watched Johnny Dangerously again last night. It wasn't as funny as I remembered. I think it's one of those movies that is quoted a lot because the quotes are funny.
I was surprised that the move was only 93 minutes, it seemed to go on for hours. Very slow pacing.
I know a guy who quoted that movie once. Once.
Just watched Johnny Dangerously again last night. It wasn't as funny as I remembered. I think it's one of those movies that is quoted a lot because the quotes are funny.
I was surprised that the move was only 93 minutes, it seemed to go on for hours. Very slow pacing.
I know a guy who quoted that movie once. Once.
It shoots through schools.
Just saw "2010: Moby Dick". If you like hilariously bad flix, ya gotta see this moobie.
"Exam", now I really liked this flick.
I watched, Wall street:Money Never Sleeps.
It was original enough. There were a couple of parts where the acting was glaringly bad but I still liked it.
My favorite part was the soundtrack. Maybe that raised the whole film up a few notches.
What is annoying is the soundtrack being sold doesn't include all of the songs from the movie.
Johnny Dangerously is one of my favorite watch again movies.
I've seen The Polar Express and Despicable Me recently.
Love the minions.
We tried to watch The Big Chill. What a pile of pants! Sooooo Slow. Was it really the classic they reckon? Or is that just round here because it features U of M grads?
The recent outdoor hockey game in the Big house ws named after this movie. Why? we wonder....
We tried to watch The Big Chill. What a pile of pants! Sooooo Slow. Was it really the classic they reckon? Or is that just round here because it features U of M grads?
The recent outdoor hockey game in the Big house ws named after this movie. Why? we wonder....
Maybe it was the soundtrack that won people over...?
How to Kill Your Neighbors Dog- most excellent
We tried to watch The Big Chill. What a pile of pants! Sooooo Slow. Was it really the classic they reckon? Or is that just round here because it features U of M grads?
The recent outdoor hockey game in the Big house ws named after this movie. Why? we wonder....
The Big Chill was very much a product of the self-absorbed 80s, targeting people who had focused on themselves so much that life had passed them by. It always surprised me that they never bothered to reflect on the possibility that the dude killed himself because he realized he had such a lame-ass bunch of friends.
Baby boomers working hard at their baby boomer selves for their baby boomer audience with their baby boomer soundtrack.
The Big Chill was very much a product of the self-absorbed 80s, targeting people who had focused on themselves so much that life had passed them by. It always surprised me that they never bothered to reflect on the possibility that the dude killed himself because he realized he had such a lame-ass bunch of friends.
I think you nailed that! :lol:
OMG, I just saw these posts on The Big Chill.
SRSLY! I remember my ex (10 years my senior) thought it was wonderful. I'm like "omg what a bunch of nimrods...and yeah RIGHT we're such good friends I'm going to let you fuck my husband." (cue to bemused loving soooo sacrificing face of Glenn Close.) UGH.
And typically, I like ensemble acting and movies like that. I suppose someone younger than me would probably laugh their ass off at St Elmo's Fire (of course, I rewatched that a few months ago and it was pretty silly in retrospect.)
I liked the SNL spoof where Glenn Close is downstairs and her husband and whoever he was trying to impregnate bounced the bedsprings for, like, HOURS. Wish I could find a clip.
beest thought it was a poor rip off of Peter's Friends.
I blame the snow.
The snow and that I was in a happy french toast afterglow. I bought bread, milk, and eggs, what else was I to do?
And it's a free Showtime weekend from Comcast.
I watched Eclipse.
I am now watching Inglorious Basterds in hopes of regaining my sense of self.
I watched the end of Inglourious Basterds. I do like Q.T. but didn't know if I would like this particular movie. I wish I had seen all of it now.
I thought Brad Pitt, by his very character was somewhat of a comic relief. I don't know if this was intentional or not. Probably was.
Last night we watched
Moon starring Sam Rockwell on Netflix streaming.
It was surprisingly good. I woke up in the middle of the night as I often do, and was running through the plot in my mind, thinking about it. It's a good movie. Well done.
My only beef is they didn't even try to get the gravity right. Probably the correct choice, since the real story has nothing to do with the gravity, and it would detract to see the actor bouncing around.
Sam Rockwell's adorable....and that was a pretty good flick too.
Code 46 streaming from Netflix, came up on my radar as it's science fiction, but it's only Sci fi in that it's set slightly in the future with a different social structure and technology, just like western or period drama, that's the setting not the plot. Actually it's a love story and quite tragic, well acted, a subdued tone, great photography I thought.
The Ghost Writer , drama, mystery, Pierce Brosnan is an ex british PM and Ewan McGregor is brought in to Ghost Write his biography, after a trusted aid who was working on it suddenly dies.
Pretty good, monster stayed awake to the end.
[monster stayed awake to the end.
yebbut only 'cause I was getting a massage and reading a book. The ending was excedingly poor. Haven't they read the manual? :lol:
Not DVD, but close enough ... free OnDemand.
The China Syndrome
and I watched the first half of Full Metal Jacket. I like the bootcamp sequence best.
I've seen that R. Lee Ermey scene many times but never watched the whole film.
you should its a good flick
we recently watched Sweeny Todd , Singing Slasher flick , Verry weird !!!
I agree with zippyt on that one. I actually went to see it with a Vietnam Vet who said it was the best of the 'Nam movies that were quite in vogue at the time.
I always boggle that the locations were all in England. Even Hue.
Repo Men ... wtf? was that Bobby Ewing getting out of the shower?
The Machinist - Christian Bale really brings it, two thumbs up.
The Machinist - Christian Bale really brings it, two thumbs up.
That was a completely insane movie. I loved it.
Iron Man
Spiderman 2
I made it a Marvel night.
Last night we watched Moon starring Sam Rockwell on Netflix streaming.
It was surprisingly good. I woke up in the middle of the night as I often do, and was running through the plot in my mind, thinking about it. It's a good movie. Well done.
My only beef is they didn't even try to get the gravity right. Probably the correct choice, since the real story has nothing to do with the gravity, and it would detract to see the actor bouncing around.
***Spoiler alert***
[COLOR="LemonChiffon"]I gave up watching when he went and picked himself up after he crashed the mining vehicle. I tried watching again when I caught it already showing on a movie channel...there were three of him!!![/COLOR]
"Buried" is an OK movie, a little slow at times. Nice plot twist.
It also features the most fuel efficient Zippo lighter in the history of fire.
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It also features the most fuel efficient Zippo lighter in the history of fire.
heh... I have to refill mine every week. And I don't smoke.
RED: Bruce Willis is unbelievable in this film, as is Morgan Freeman. Richard Dreyfuss is also resurrected in a small part. I recommend it highly.
SAW VII: A little gory, but as usual very gripping.I don't think it's the last one, though.
SALT: Angelina Jolie is great and the film is chock full of twists. All in all a good flick.
Bones Season 5. It was slow enough at the nuthouse to watch a couple episodes last night.
RED: Bruce Willis is unbelievable in this film, as is Morgan Freeman. Richard Dreyfuss is also resurrected in a small part. I recommend it highly.
I rated the whole thing as watchable and fun,
Morgan Freeman was freewheeling and we rated as a supporting role, also Ernest Borgnine and Richard Dreyfuss, pretty big names for small roles.
Helen Mirren just wanted to be shown with guns NTTAWWT. (according to IMDB Meryl Streep was originally offered the role, that would have been great)
John Malkovich did a good job as a nutter, really the co-star we thought.
Helen Mirren was truly awful
I rated the whole thing as watchable and fun,
Morgan Freeman was freewheeling and we rated as a supporting role, also Ernest Borgnine and Richard Dreyfuss, pretty big names for small roles.
Helen Mirren just wanted to be shown with guns NTTAWWT. (according to IMDB Meryl Streep was originally offered the role, that would have been great)
John Malkovich did a good job as a nutter, really the co-star we thought.
Actually caught this in the local last run theater and completely enjoyed it. Four stars!
I rated the whole thing as watchable and fun,
Morgan Freeman was freewheeling and we rated as a supporting role, also Ernest Borgnine and Richard Dreyfuss, pretty big names for small roles.
Helen Mirren just wanted to be shown with guns NTTAWWT. (according to IMDB Meryl Streep was originally offered the role, that would have been great)
John Malkovich did a good job as a nutter, really the co-star we thought.
I forgot to include old Malkie. Best nutcase player evah.
I forgot to include old Malkie. Best nutcase player evah.
Gary Busey, just sayin, though that's not acting so much.
I forgot to include old Malkie. Best nutcase player evah.
Gary Busey, just sayin, though that's not acting so much.
I think you can say the same for Malkovitch.
I think you can say the same for Malkovitch.
Agreed.
Knight and Day: I loved it. That is all. Cruise at his best.:cool:
The Wolfman
Glad I didn't waste money on it in the theater. The twist was just plain stupid. I wish they'd just stuck with the basic story. Did think Benecio del Toro looked a lot like Lon Chaney, Jr., which was kind of cool nod to the original. And besides, it had Hugo Weaving in it.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
not bad, and I got to drool over Liev Schrieber for a bit. Can't put my finger on exactly why, but I do likes the Liev.
Mrs. Z and I watched Salt last night. It's an ok thriller.
I did find myself saying over and over, "Only in a movie." That's my standard outburst when impossible shit happens in movies.
The other thing I found myself repeating was, "Holy shit. Angelina Jolie is anorexic."
There were a number of scenes where AJ looked like a stick figure. I found it distracting.
The working cut of The Dust Devil. It was better than I remember. Flint fell asleep though... not sure what that says about my taste in movies.
"Bitchslap": Absolute must see.
Mom (to seven yo daughter):"How's your Sno-Cone, sweetie?"
Seven yo Daughter:"It tastes like salty balls."
:lol2:
Brokeback Mountain
It was on TV the other night, but I only caught it 30 minutes in.
So I Sky+'d it anyway, but had the real sensation I 'd missed out and gave up on it within 10 minutes.
So I went to CEX - the place I sold many of my precious box sets when I was drinking.
As it's an older film, widely distributed they had it for £2.99. That'll do I thought.
Wow. More ex-y sexy than I thought. More emotional than I thought. And more realistic at the end. Major life events happen off screen and don't have cannons and fireworks and signal flares. And they hurt far more than buggery,
I cried spoons (being realistic - that's a lot).
Will watch again as a bittersweet treat like Manon des Sources, Muriel's Wedding etc
Wait a dagnabbed minute. WTF? How'd you guys gain a half-hour and change on me?
We are from the not-so-distant future.
I just saw
Catfish, an independent documentary about an internet romance. It was surprisingly good. I recommend it.
Guy takes a picture that gets published in a paper. A bit later, he receives a painting in the mail of his picture, done by a little girl halfway across the country. It's a pretty good painting. He starts up a correspondence with this talented little kid, her mom, and ultimately her much older sister, who is his age. He falls in love with the older sister online.
The documentary follows this online romance and him finding inconsistencies in what he's hearing from this woman he's come to love, and it follows him ultimately going to meet her to find out what's real, and what's not.
His roommates are filmmakers who film everything, so they had already filmed a lot of footage of these events long before they realized there was a real story here and they decided to make it into a documentary.
The Social Network - Hated the music tracts that played way too loudly over dialog, but I loved watching Jessie Eisenberg.
The Kids are Alright - Annette Bening is so cute! She really needs to do more.
Wallstreet - This could have been a perfect vehicle for Shia LaBeouf - unfortunately this movie sucked. Every Minute.
DONT RENT THE EXPENDABLES! Instead, rent The A Team. It succeeds in having much more fun.
Bootleg of "True Grit" w/Jeff Bridges
Waaaaaaaaaaay too many lines repeated verbatim from the original. Nobody repeats The Duke. Not even The Dude.
IMHO Barry Pepper as Lucky Ned Pepper was the best performance in the film.
The entire piece struck me several times as a showcase for Hailee Steinfeld, who was just okay.
A couple scenes not in the original, a couple scenes omitted from the original...
A solid 7.9 [COLOR="Red"]IF[/COLOR] you can avoid the comparisons to the original. Not easy.
ETA: Oh, the voices in this movie...comically over the top. Very out of place, especially Josh Brolin. It's almost like they were fooling around between takes, and then they printed the outtakes instead of the good takes. Very detracting from the film. These dialog coaches should never work again.
And what was with the refusal to use contractions?
Bootleg of "True Grit" w/Jeff Bridges
Waaaaaaaaaaay too many lines repeated verbatim from the original. Nobody repeats The Duke. Not even The Dude.
Were they lines from the book?
We watched Robert Altman's Gosford Park last night, and I highly recommend it. Classic "group of rich people come to a dinner party, one is killed and everyone's a suspect" kind of storyline, set in 1930s Britain. The characterization is excellent, the dry humor made me laugh out loud several times, and the plot still manages to have a nice twist even though the genre has you looking for one at every turn.
Ross Noble in concert :)
Here's the first 9 minutes of this particular concert. I went to see this guy live a few years ago. Very strange mind. Very, very strange. His act is primarily an ad libbed stream of consciousness. He has a few set topics in mind at the start and then riffs off what he gets from the audience. He's desribed the planning for his show as 'about four words on a scrap of paper'.
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Just watched Red. Great movie, but I have a question. SPOILER ALERT!
I don't understand the twist at the end. why would that guy order the hits? I'm going to watch it again and see if I can figure it out.
I've never seen West Wing, but I ran across this today. It's an excellent reply to those fundamentalists that like to pick and choose from the old testament.
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My husband was raised a Christian and spent much of his youth going to bible study classes. Today he is an avowed atheist and loves to use his knowledge of the bible in just the same way. He is actually quite appalled at how much many Christians don't know about the bible and the history of their religion.
He is actually quite appalled at how much many Christians don't know about the bible and the history of their religion.
Yup.
I'm Christian. But my own experience shows that most Christians only know a few bible verses. Most have not read any significant portion of the Bible. Even fewer have any notion of the historical context of the period.
I've never seen West Wing, but I ran across this today. It's an excellent reply to those fundamentalists that like to pick and choose from the old testament.
I was actually extremely disappointed in that episode. It's a nice little writeup, to be sure... but it had been an internet forward going around for years at that point. I had to have seen it in my inbox a half-dozen times before the episode aired. Down to quotes and everything, like the phrasing of the "am I morally obligated to kill him myself" and "what would a good price for her be" lines. Like I said, it's a good bit. But professional writers shouldn't be plagiarizing internet forwards, IMHO.
It's a nice little writeup, to be sure... but it had been an internet forward going around for years at that point.
Yeah, I remember the same thing when I saw it back then too. Wasn't one of the creators/writers of West Wing doing serious drugs for a while and ended up being forced to take a break? Maybe this was one of the episodes that forced that break.
Saw "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" a couple weeks ago.
Watched "The Girl Who Played With Fire" earlier tonight.
They were both better than I expected. I suppose "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" won't be any worse. Next week maybe.
re-watched Despicable Me with someone who hadn't seen it.
Still funny.
SonofV and I bought a brace of dvds Sunday, filling in some gaps in our classics collection. Since then, we've watched Pink Floyd's The Wall, Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein, and Ghostbusters.
All excellent.
wall was $18 new
young frankenstein was $8 used, perfect condition
ghostbusters was $15 new (though the tamper protection/detection seal at the top of the box said "repackaged"... weird)
I shopped at
Silver Platters.Saw "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" a couple weeks ago.
Watched "The Girl Who Played With Fire" earlier tonight.
They were both better than I expected. I suppose "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" won't be any worse. Next week maybe.
Re: "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest", worst of the bunch by far. Not nearly as good as the other two. And it felt like it would
never end. 2.5 hours never felt so long.
If ya ain't seen 'em, watch 'em.
wall was $18 new
young frankenstein was $8 used, perfect condition
ghostbusters was $15 new (though the tamper protection/detection seal at the top of the box said "repackaged"... weird)
I shopped at Silver Platters.
"The Wall" & "Young Frankenstein" would've been deals at twice the price.
Years ago I taped the sound from a VHS copy of The Wall, and would listen to it more than I would listen to the actual album, which I own. It sounds better, and it makes more sense as an actual story. More recently, I converted the sound from the DVD of the movie into a bunch of MP3 files and listen to that. The only downside is a minor one. There are a couple of scenes without much music. Like when the soldiers are driving around on the beach after D-Day, and when the camera is doing a slow pan down the hallway and into the hotel room to see the catatonic Pink in his chair.
The Tourist
Lots of interesting camerawork, very Hitchcocky. Good action flick, even if I did figure it out within the first 20 minutes, it was fun watching the movie get there.
And Angelina's costuming has her looking at various times like Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren. There are probably others references that I missed.
DONT RENT THE EXPENDABLES! Instead, rent The A Team. It succeeds in having much more fun.
I wasn't so keen, I thought the action sequences in the A team were too fast cut, Stallone ( as director) does a good job on action sequences.
I suppose I agree that the A team is intended to be a lighter more fun movie, but the execution is poor.
Dexter seasons 1,2, 3.
Dexter is my real, true soulmate.
:D
The Road.
Gray and depressing. Didn't like it at all, and I'm a big fan of post-apocalyptic fiction.
All of them should have been dead within weeks of the unnamed catastrophe involving lots of bright light and burning, and probably shouldn't have lasted through the 111 minutes of the movie, either.
The Road.
Gray and depressing. Didn't like it at all...
Hated this movie. Depressing doesn't even begin to describe this downer.
Ugh. Two hours I'll never get back. I had to eat ice-cream right out of the container to soothe my soul.
I had to eat ice-cream right out of the container to soothe my soul.
I don't think I have that much ice cream ...
I had to eat ice-cream right out of the container to soothe my soul.
I'm dismayed to learn this isn't how all people eat ice cream all the time.
I also find it far more expedient to eat the ice cream out of the container with a fork. Stabs off chunks better.
I watched Paul the other night. Loved it. Very funny.
Mother Night
Hadn't known it existed until I bumbled across it on Netflix. It was always one of my favorite Vonnegut books, but the movie doesn't come across as interestingly quirky as I remember the book, which I guess I now have to reread. Vonnegut's in the movie, in one of those Hitchcockian walkthrough sorts of ways.
nearly done with season 4 of Dexter.
Dex is hot, hot, hot. And he's very good looking in a sex-you-up way. And he's cute. And very sexy. I wouldn't spit on his soul.
Now I'm gonna get all of Six Feet Under and swoon over him in that one. Mmmmmmm.
Michael C. Hall. Better than donuts.
Finished off Bones (Season 5).
I have time on my hands.
I have time on my hands.
Want any recommendations?
I have just seen " THE LAST EXORCISM " the movie was just mind blowing.
Want any recommendations?
Sure!
In Treatment with Gabriel Byrne (HOT HOT HOT!) and oh, so very gooooood.
Six Feet Under - the entire series is an excellent study in grief.
Breaking Bad or Weeds - possible new occupation information for you!
The Tudors - HOT HOT HOT and loads of people having a worse day than you. What's not to love?
I LOVE the Tudors.
Just discovered Doc Martin, a British TV show, which like many British programmes is wryly funny. A surgeon who gets explosively queasy at the sight of something common in medical practice and runs away to a quirky village in Cornwall.
I quite like Doc Martin. It's one of those shows I don't make time for, wouldn't class myself as a fan of, and yet whenever I happen upon it, I enjoy it.
Six Feet Under was amazing. And the title sequence is exquisite. There isn't a single weak performance in the whole run and the writing is wonderful. I used to get to the end of SFU and get that feeling you get when you watch some really great stage drama. It's so tightly-written, and with just the slightest hint of magical realism now and then.
I've always loved American TV programmes, but tightly written drama, combining depth with a light touch and willingness to take risks with the audience, was something I used to associate more with British, and in particular BBC and CH4 dramas. Six Feet Under was probably the programme that showed me that US drama at its best is every bit a match for British, and HBO and Showtime in particular can stand next to the BBC and Channel 4. With the added advantage of course, of a budget to go along with that quality.
Have you seen any Being Human, Wolf? Either British or SyFy?
AMC does a good job too. Ive just gotten into The Killing which is adapted from a Danish show. One of these days I'm going to watch Breaking Bad from start to finish...my Mom keeps recommending it to me and I haven't seen one show yet. My husband loves the zombi genre, so we watched all of The Walking Dead a while ago. Not bad, but it was only a month ago and I cant really remember any of it.
I watched the first ep of Walking Dead. Thought it was stunning. But then never got around to following up with the next instalment:p
If your hubby likes zombie stuff, have you guys seen Dead Set yet?
The zombie apocalypse begins, and the only safe place is the Big Brother house. It starts behind the scenes of the tv show Big Brother, with the host preparing to bring out one of the contestants, and crowds of fans all cheering. Meanwhile the zombie apocalypse has already begun and the infected are about to hit the crowds.
It's very well written and directed, and there's a kind of cinema verite (?) edge to it.
Here's a fanmade trailer off Youtube. It's probably my favourite zombie film/programme ever.
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Lie to Me - available on Netflix streaming.
I think Mad Men is wonderful, another AMC offering.
Thanks for the tip Dana...now I have to find it. He really cant get enough of it.
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Have you seen any Being Human, Wolf? Either British or SyFy?
Yes, I did see the first couple episodes on BBCAmerica, didn't really catch on for me. I loved Jekyll, though, and Life on Mars, and some other show with Philip Gleinster that was like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, only with a young man as the focus ... Van Helsing or something like that? Or the main character was a descendent of Van Helsing?
I think Mad Men is wonderful, another AMC offering.
Another one I have really been meaning to watch from beginning to end.
It was four or five episodes I think. They ran nightly ending on Halloween.
Some zombie purists were upset at the speed of the zombies, but I just found it totally compelling.
Some zombie purists were upset at the speed of the zombies, but I just found it totally compelling.
That's a new phenomenon among zombies, LOL. My husband actually dreams about them ([COLOR="SlateGray"][SIZE="2"]...they are actually nightmares...[/SIZE][/COLOR])[SIZE="1"][/SIZE]
Yes, I did see the first couple episodes on BBCAmerica, didn't really catch on for me. I loved Jekyll, though, and Life on Mars, and some other show with Philip Gleinster that was like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, only with a young man as the focus ... Van Helsing or something like that? Or the main character was a descendent of Van Helsing?
Oh Gods...you're talking about Demons. I really didn't get along with that show. I watched it...and once I started watching I had to finish it, but didn't really gel with me.
Have you tried the US remake of Being Human? I'd be intrigued to hear if you like it. Quite a few people who didn't get into the original have really loved the remake. It's related, but also its own beast. Much higher production budget and values, and more episodes to be able to expand on some stuff that rushed through in the original. It's tonally very different.
That's a new phenomenon among zombies, LOL. My husband actually dreams about them ([COLOR="SlateGray"][SIZE="2"]...they are actually nightmares...[/SIZE][/COLOR])
*grins*
I have had a fair few dreams about zombies. Basically the kind that involved a lot of running and frantic motion. They wake me up in a sweat, but I kind of like them. They're exhilirating, especially on the rare occasion I become slightly aware I am dreaming. Just enough to mean I can go with it.
Oh my husband hates them. He's just killing them all of the time. Once he dreamt that I was one...staring at him from the other side of a fence. He said he woke up really sad. :3eye:
NOVA Documentary on The Great Escape.
I've read a couple of the books, and it was really neat to see the archeological dig of the tunnel.
I also watched Inception. Overrated.
I've been dreaming of vampires recently.
I mean excessively. And I'm not currently watching or reading anything vampire related.
I think it's all to do with self-imposed boundaries. I feel I am restricted by lack of money, weight, living at home etc. Often I dream I am confronted by them but at the last minute I just can't bear to kill them because they seem so human.
You don't really want me on your end of the world team :(
But what if I need someone to purr "butterscotch?"
Oh yeah!
That's going on my End of World Scenario resume!
I also watched Inception. Overrated.
I saw that last week. Agree with you.
Just returned from the store with a brand new copy of
Summer Wars. It looks very good. One of the best AMVs at SakuraCon used video from this movie with a song by ... what's her name? Hannah Montana? Here's the AMV. Funny as hell, but possibly spoiler for the actual movie. :)
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Not a DVD but a free movie on demand:
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead with Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, and Albert Finney. Oh, and the underrated Amy Ryan. (If you're not sure about her I highly recommend Gone Baby Gone. She was great as the party hardy mother. Oh, and Casey. Swoon.)
Very odd. I like odd.
Black Swan
Intensely creepy, but amazingly well done. My friend and I watched the end sequence twice.
@ Infi: Ooooh. Intriguing title and has PSH in it. Gonna go find me a copy of that pronto!
I've been on a documentary kick just lately. Been buying boxsets on Itunes :) Wonders of the Solar System, and Wonders of the Universe (Love me a bit of Cox) were awesome. Seen them before in bits on tv, but this was first time I sat and watched from start to finish.
Also, just finished the box set of A History of Ancient Britain, and finished watching A History of Celtic Britain on tv (same historian, they follow directly on from each other).
I also have the first couple of episodes of Human Planet downloaded and ready to go!
Am now starting on Michael Wood's 'Story of England'. I love Michael Woods. He was the first historian to really reach me. Watched his Domesday series when I was 12 years old and fell in love with him and his subject :p
Here's a clip of Woods in the early 80s, from his In Search of the Dark Ages series. His style is very inclusive (to me) and he framed things in a way that fired my imagination and fascination.
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And a more recent clip from 2009, the opening to his In Search of Beowulf (or, 'On Beowulf' in the US):
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I want to see Black Swan SO MUCH.
wolf, will it lose anything on a tiny screen without bells and whistles?
Other than Planet Earth and Life, is there any Attenborough on Blu-Ray?
I want to see Black Swan SO MUCH.
wolf, will it lose anything on a tiny screen without bells and whistles?
No, we watched on a 27" tube tv, and it was fine. There are a couple places where you go, "Did I just see that?" and we reversed to watch the sequence again. And we watched the ending twice.
Other than Planet Earth and Life, is there any Attenborough on Blu-Ray?
Not sure, but First Life was an awesome documentary. Don;t know if it's on Blu Ray. I can highly recommend it if it is.
DMB and Warren Haynes Cortez the Killer....
I spent last night soaking in the quirky interestingness of Doc Martin.
Finished Series 1 and am partway through Series 2.
If you like sci-fi go rent MOON! GO! Rent it now!
If you like sci-fi go rent MOON! GO! Rent it now!
Agreed.I spent last night soaking in the quirky interestingness of Doc Martin. Finished Series 1 and am partway through Series 2.
My Dad loves Doc Martin. But then he loved Men Behaving Badly (which I hated).
I always try to watch
Have I Got News For You*, but I sometimes miss it. I can't miss it when Martin Clunes is a guest host however, as Dad laughs loud enough to wake the The Sleepers. That reminds me to catch
Have I Got More News For You the next day (which is 15 minutes longer and takes in some of the bloopers).
* Long running BBC satirical/ comedy news programme. I urge
everyone to try and find it and just work through the fact you don't know all of the news stories or protagonists (for furriners I mean).
I still need to watch Black Swan.
I may buy it in a year, second hand. The more copies sold, the cheaper it will be (FAR cheaper than going to the cinema) and in fact cheap enough to take a chance on.
Oh. Heya Sundae, check this out.
You've probably already seen it, given the guest but I figure you might have missed it due to having taken an early dislike to QI :p (incidentally, if the main thrust of that was the early errors you caught them out in, it turns out they do corrections and retractions each series and have a forum for pedents like you and I to go and lodge our corrections and complaints )
Aaaanyway. This should be in Funny Youtube Clips, but your comment above re: martin Clunes reminded me I;d intended to show this to you.
Not that it is Martin Clunes....oh buggrit, whatever, here it is, Mark Gatiss in QI:
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Gatiss is just pure class. My first choice for the role of the Scarlet Pimpernel. His Sir Percy Blakeney would be a dream.
Oh, and For Wolf:
Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) in Would I Lie to You. A panel game in which celebs and comedians attempt to lie through their teeth,
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(brit reference: Michael Winner is a horrible food critic and famed Big Mouth who also does a range of very annoying car insurance commercials)
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Thanks for thinking of me :)
Pretty much all you say is true.
QI REALLY tightened up from the beginning.
The idea of "points for creative answers" stopped being Lying For Fun in later series, and became amusing answers refuted by Stephen Fry. Not surprising given the combined IQ of many of the guests.
And yes, I saw The Lovely Mark Gatiss episode. RIP Linda Smith.
He's not at his best on a panel show. Better on radio shows actually, which he has a huge reverence for. For which he has a huge reverence for? He is likey anyway, and it comes across.
Have you seen JB on Never Mind the Buzzcocks?
Nice because it has Bill Vailey on too (not that I have anything against Noel Fielding)
Here:
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He was also on Would I Lie to You but it was a bit odd. He laughed, but I'm not sure if I liked it. So no link.
"Centurion" - fictional account of the lost legion
I'm quite tempted by that one, is it any good?
Right now I am about to watch episode 4 of Camelot. Not on DVD I grant you, but online streaming. So far i am very impressed with this show. Was somewhat dubious with episode 1, particularly with Arthur...but it's shaping up into something really quite special.
Never Let Me Go
I figured out the premise from watching the preview, but went ahead with watching the movie anyway, never read the book, unfortunately. Now when I do I think I'll lose some of the punch.
It was okay, but far from great ... not a lot happens, there's not a lot of suspense surrounding the reveal of THE BIG SECRET, and it lacked the amount of philosophical depth that could have made it interesting.
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That's a shame. I've been tempted by that one a few times now.
Gone Baby Gone
The kind of movie that makes you think about what you would have done in that situation.
Good movie. I mentioned that one some time ago...Amy Ryan is fabulous as the effed up mother.
I haven't seen it, but Amy Ryan is fab in everything.
One of the more underrated actresses, for sure!
Season 1 - V... im undecided. The original scared the absolute be-jesus out of me.
Just finished Sons of Anarchy...OMG Opie and Jax, awesome wet dream material.
Im waiting for Season 4 of True Blood to start - YAY.
Never Let Me Go
I figured out the premise from watching the preview, but went ahead with watching the movie anyway, never read the book, unfortunately. Now when I do I think I'll lose some of the punch.
It was okay, but far from great ... not a lot happens, there's not a lot of suspense surrounding the reveal of THE BIG SECRET, and it lacked the amount of philosophical depth that could have made it interesting.
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I read the book and decided I didn't want to see the film. Like everything I've read of Kazuo Ishiguro's, it was very well written, but all of the undercurrents (THE BIG SECRET) were awful. I read it about 10 years ago but I do remember liking When we were orphans alot. I read it at the same time as An Equal Music by Vikram Seth and remember thinking that there was something quite similar about them-possibly in the writing style...the way the prose was so beautifully put together that you just wanted to keep reading no matter what it said because the words fitted together so flawlessly.
Get Low
Robert Duvall is a genius. Great movie, but then what movie with R.D. isn't?
Season 1 - V... im undecided. The original scared the absolute be-jesus out of me.
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The original was must see, event tv. I had nightmares as a kid where I'd get up in the morning and find everybody just a little off-kilter. I wouldn;t be sure what was up, but there'd be something a little different about my family. A general sense of unease would build until one of them ripped their face off to reveal a whopping great lizardy creature underneath.
I think the scene that freaked me out most was the birth of the twins.
Watched the first couple of the new one. Was decent. Didn't grab me by the throat though.
Camelot amd Game of Thrones on the other hand have me in a headlock.
I read it about 10 years ago but I do remember liking When we were orphans alot. I read it at the same time as An Equal Music by Vikram Seth and remember thinking that there was something quite similar about them-possibly in the writing style...the way the prose was so beautifully put together that you just wanted to keep reading no matter what it said because the words fitted together so flawlessly.
Looks like I'll have to pick up some Kazuo Ishiguro then. I ADORED An Equal Music. It was so good it hurt. I even bought the CD to go with it. I simply couldn't match the descriptions to the music though. I'm not tone deaf, but I definitely prefer words to music.
I ADORED An Equal Music. It was so good it hurt. I even bought the CD to go with it. I simply couldn't match the descriptions to the music though. I'm not tone deaf, but I definitely prefer words to music.
Had no idea there was a CD. Will have to check it out and reread the book so I know which piece goes with which bit in the book. I also have to rewatch and read The Remains of the Day. I saw the movie when it first came out when I was but a young-un and didn't pay terribly much attention to anything but the basic plot. Now that I know the plot, I should get more out of it.
On demand, watched I Love You Beth Cooper, which was cliche. Also watched Scott Pilgrim VS. The World, which I found to be outstanding.
Season 1 - The Walking Dead.
Loved it!!
True Grit. Just as good as the original. If not better.
I enjoyed it too, wonderful performances by Hailee, Matt and Jeff - although I'm getting a little tired with Bridges 'gruff ole man' persona nowadays.
True Grit - Somewhat disappointed actually. perhaps compared to the anticipation of it's glowing reviews. i din't like Bridges Rooster much, I still the Duke has it.
Harry Brown - now out on Netflix streaming, so I watched it last night. Michael Cain portrays a doddery old guy very well ;) and the transition to vigilante well portrayed.
Not a hollywood movie, no music, the beginning is very dry, with long scenes of the ordinary life of an old man.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
At least it will be over soon.
Shrek Forever After
Not sure how they manage to keep these funny. By the 4th movie they should really suck and be unfunny.
Shrek just has heart I think. And a damn good dollop of whimsy.
Found "Knight and Day" in the media closet unopened... Excelllent covert action movie with a great love story twist. Tom Cruise and Cam Diaz are a great team.
I watched Shutter Island this weekend. Very interesting.
someone else picked the movie last night--tha's my excuse.
The movie? Drive Angry.
Nick Cage and some other people aping Quentin Tarrantino/Kill Bill. a star and a half for naked women explosions and hawt cars
We just started watching the BBC's new series Sherlock, the classic story of Sherlock Holmes but in a modern setting.
Holy cow. I haven't loved a series this much in a very long time. The casting is just fantastic, and unlike most BBC productions, this one has a serious budget. Apparently they were afraid it wouldn't catch on quickly enough after all the money they'd spent on it, so the "first season" is paced as three 90-minute episodes, instead of 9 half-hours.
It's really incredible. Dana, I think you in particular would adore it, if you haven't seen it already. It's written by Mark Gatiss, you know. :)
We just started watching the BBC's new series Sherlock, the classic story of Sherlock Holmes but in a modern setting.
Holy cow. I haven't loved a series this much in a very long time. The casting is just fantastic, and unlike most BBC productions, this one has a serious budget. Apparently they were afraid it wouldn't catch on quickly enough after all the money they'd spent on it, so the "first season" is paced as three 90-minute episodes, instead of 9 half-hours.
It's really incredible. Dana, I think you in particular would adore it, if you haven't seen it already. It's written by Mark Gatiss, you know. :)
Synchronicity! (sort of - it is weeks later)
I just finished the first episode via Netflix streaming. I really liked this show. The writing is witty and fast paced. In fact, I really wish Netflix had subtitles for this. Holmes is sometimes talks too fast for me. Cumberbatch is great as Holmes and Freeman is the perfect everyman for Watson.
I enjoyed watching this so much that I was wondering if I was giving it too much leeway and it wasn't really as good as I was thinking. But here is your review, so I feel vindicated.
Can't wait to watch the next one. I may try to get it from the library system, though, so I'll have the subtitles.
"Sanctum"... one of the better movies I've seen lately. Edge of the seat adventure and I caught myself holding my breath along with the actors.
"Insidious" What a waste of fokkin time. The trailer was better than the movie.
Oh I loved Sherlock. It is actually co-written by Gatiss and Steven Moffatt (the showrunner for Doctor Who).
The short run series isnt unusual here. Luther, another premium drama was 6 episodes to start, then a second series at 4 episodes. Life on Mars was I think either 6 or 8 episodes. It's also unlikely they'd have ever gone for half hour slots. More likely would have been 1 hour slots. Comedies often come in half hour format, but drama rarely does, and almost never at primetime.
Thinking of cancelling Netflix. We only watch about two DVDs a month, and stream maybe two movies a month. Now that they are splitting the services out and charging separately for each, it's not really worth it. We're probably going to put it on hold for a few months and maybe turn it back on in the Fall if we miss it. There's always Redbox at the corner grocery.
Problem is that the kids are getting older and getting later bedtimes, and there isn't time to watch a movie between when they go to bed and we need to.
Anyone else a little bummed at the change in Netflix pricing?
Not really, Glatt. Sooner or later the piper has to be paid. It's been an incredibly cheap deal for a long time. With the movie and tv corps bearing down on them, I expected something along this line.
But if you don't use it, why pay for it?
I gave it up when I couldn't watch the movies I wanted too because the wait time was so long and also because instant just didn't have much of what I wanted to see.
Thinking of cancelling Netflix. We only watch about two DVDs a month, and stream maybe two movies a month. Now that they are splitting the services out and charging separately for each, it's not really worth it. We're probably going to put it on hold for a few months and maybe turn it back on in the Fall if we miss it. There's always Redbox at the corner grocery.
Problem is that the kids are getting older and getting later bedtimes, and there isn't time to watch a movie between when they go to bed and we need to.
Not bummed, it is what it is, I like that there is no contract term, if you don't like it just drop it, if you miss, just pick it up again.
The kids bed time thing cut down my movie watching a lot too.
Kinda torn on what to do, there's lot's of cool stuff online, TV series, all of Mythbusters, all of Monty Python etc., but a lot of cool older movies are disk only.
It's still less than the 3 at a time programn I started with.
There was some discussion on the radio the other day "Q: Why are Netflix doing this, A: because they can, there is no competition to the service they offer"
I was talking to my brother recently. Somehow he snagged a spot on a closed tour of a Netflix distribution facility.
Turns out Netflix's goal is to never store a DVD. If they store a disk, they lose money. So they have these robotic machines that open the return envelopes, pull out the DVDs in their sleeves, scan the bar code on that sleeve, remove the DVD from that sleeve, clean the DVD and check it for damage. The machine also checks to make sure the correct DVD is in the sleeve. If you accidentally put your own personal DVD in the sleeve, the machine keeps track of which envelope that DVD came from and who sent it in, so it will return your DVD to you.
If the returned DVD is in fine shape, it's put back into the inner sleeve, and a new envelope is addressed to the next recipient and the DVD is stuck in there to go off to the next person. The machine sorts these stuffed envelopes by zipcode as it is filling the orders so that Netflix can get the lower pre-sorted postage rate.
Netflix has apparently gotten so good at the shipping part of the business that they know which post offices lose mail, and they know which post offices are good. They probably have a better handle on the post office quality than the post office does. They apparently go into the bad post offices and show them how to do a better job and they have been getting in trouble for it because other mass marketers want to be able to train the post office to deliver their mail the way they want it to be delivered too.
I watched Insidious tonight and now I'm too scared to sleep. Well, not really but I'm hoping that's a raccoon jumping around on my back porch.
Netflix has a shipping point very close to my house. I usually get two day turnaround.
I'm pretty impressed.
Although I was saddened when they stopped selling old movies for $5.
"Limitless" was pretty decent.
"The Adjustment Bureau" was great.
Oh I really want to see Limitless. Ma watched it last week with Our Kid and the girls. They all said it was great.
just watched "the Tillman Story" after reading Krakauer's book. The movie didn't add a whole lot to the story, but did clarify a few things.
I was not surprised at how the incident was handled, but I felt sorry for the family.
Oh I really want to see Limitless. Ma watched it last week with Our Kid and the girls. They all said it was great.
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Not so much a dvd but been watching Ricky Gervais, OUt of England (2010)
Clip here:
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Also not DvD, but still feels like I'm delving into a boxset: I've been watching Inspector George Gently. It's been running for a few years, but I've never actually sat and watched one. So, the other night it was on and I just couldn;t be arsed moving from my seat to grab the remote and turn over...I'd had a massive chinese take away meal.
It was really good! So, later that night I went on youtube and found the pilot. Been making my way through the mysteries for past two nights. They're over an hour long, but only two for the first series, and I think 4 for the second series, then back to two movie length ones for the most recent.
They're set in 1960s Northumberland. There's a gentle pace to them that feels a really nice antidote to all the fast car chases and guntoting.
Here's the opening to the pilot:
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Sherlock Season One - excellent stuff. Can't wait for the next season.
Sucker Punch - awful. Couldn't even finish it. Too disjointed and too poorly written to ever make a connection with any of the characters.
I saw Limitless and it was good fun.
Just watched Jane Eyre with Mia Wasikowska - she is phenomenal! Wonderful actress - she was mesmerizing in the series In Treatment (with Gabriel Byrne) and is just terrific in Jane Eyre. I actually liked this movie better than the book! Mia humanizes Jane somehow - when I read Jane, she comes off all prissy and haughty and too goody-goody. Mia made her human and real - with passions and life.
The guy who played Mr. Rochester was *wow* hot.
Highly recommend. Esp. if you love moody love stories with crazed wives in the attic.
EXCUSE ME! SPOILER ALERT!
Jeez. I was saving that book until the next century.
BTW - did she leave him in the end? As per the original?
The original original I mean, before Thursday Next.
Oops! sorry 'bout that, Sundae. ;)
she does NOT leave him in the end and you (and I) wouldn't either, he's so damn hot and all. Seduces you with his command of the language, don't you know. And his physique. His dashing, manly, take-charge attitude and physique. Hmmmmmm. Yesssssss.
in the end they smooch and he says he's dreaming and she says, "Then awaken," aaaaaaaaaaaaand scene.
did you ever read Jean Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea? It tells the backstory of Mrs. Crazy-Ass Rochester and how she got that way. Very good stuff.
She did leave him according to Jasper's Fforde's The Eyre Affair. And that's not even a plot spoiler!
Did I never recommend that for you?
Yes, I did read the prequel.
I don't remember disliking it, but it didn't leave a real impression.
Rochester is a character who will age badly.
Darcy is just rude, rude translates.
Rochester is morally warped with strange ideals.
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She did leave him according to Jasper's Fforde's The Eyre Affair. And that's not even a plot spoiler!
Did I never recommend that for you?
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Rochester is a character who will age badly.
Darcy is just rude, rude translates.
Rochester is morally warped with strange ideals.
Why? Why must he age badly?
Morally warped with strange ideals describes a LOT of peoples soul mates!
Watched 'Saw 7' last night.
Well, I didn't expect that....
127 Hours. Great movie. I recommend it.
Cyrus, Mind of a Serial Killer. Not as good as I'd hoped. More slashy than psychological, imho.
The main shows I've been watching recently are Doctor Who, Soap and Torchwood.
Just watched Crank the other day...nice action flick.
Mr. Clod wants me to watch Twin Peaks from the beginning (through Netflix streaming, naturally.) We'll see. David Lynch is a lot like Picasso for me: I can appreciate that he did revolutionary things like no one before him had ever done... but that still doesn't mean I like it.
Season 1 of Twin Peaks is about the most awesomest TV ever.
Season 2 was ... different. But still interesting.
The owls are not what they seem.
I never caught Twin Peaks when it was on tv. I watched the entire series through mailed netflix. I loved it.
I remember the first series just about hitting me like a freight train. It was a brilliant programme, but what made it totally amazing as well was the sense of zeitgeist about it. Everyone was talking about it. It had a pervasive atmosphere.
Second series was interesting but didn't quite live up to the promise of the first for me. But that first series was incredible. Completely atmospheric, with a self-aware humour threaded through it, but not disruptively so. Great performances all round.
I am not a big fan of Lynch. I appreciate his work, and have watched a few films, but for the most part i find them uncomfortable to watch. They're not the sort of thing I can 'disappear' into, I can only really appreciate them at an intellectual or visual level. But Twin Peaks was a ride. Grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go. But unlike the films, I did disappear into it. It was way more approachable for me as a viewer than a lot of his other work.
Oh, I like the Lynch. Blue Velvet. Elephant Man. Mulholland Drive.
I like weird stuff. :)
Finished "In The Cut" last night. Some sexy sexin, sure, but I didn't care for the movie. It strongly reinforced my belief that I've already reached my lifetime exposure limit for NYC. And, as far as the story goes, I didn't think it was very well done. I won't bother with any spoilerifiic details. One star--pass.
Unconsciuos
The IMDB blurb is
A Freudian comedy set in Barcelona, 1913, that playfully questions sexual taboos through a Sherlock Holmes-style investigation
Light hearted Mystery, Twist and turns , a little farce, period peice, I guess that sums it up. In spanish with subtitles, i liked it a lot.
Just started the TV series "Better off Ted." Freaking hilarious so far, I'm sad to know that it's already been cancelled. I'm glad I get 2 seasons' worth, though.
Absolutely.
Even though I saw it in countless commercials before the episode aired, the description of the artificial meat cracked me up. I seldom literally LOL when watching TV, but "Better off Ted" managed it consistently.
Anybody else mistakenly pick up Camp Hell thinking that it was a horror flick? The back of the dvd said ' The innocent children at a religious summer camp are faced with a powerful force of evil. It was supposed to be a summer of love, faith, and learning. But when one counselor leads his young campers down the path of evil, the malignance slowly begins to spread among the unsuspecting children. Featuring Jesse Eisenberg'
First of all Jessie was only in the first five minutes and secondly I kept waiting and waiting for something scary - no dice. Also, I couldn't tell if was a christian movie or not. I mean it felt like one, but maybe it was trying to be farcical too. Overall, very confusing. Most especially though, because of the cover of the DVD case with Eisenbergs face all over it.
Watched "Rise of the Apes". I give it a 7.
"Limitless", and "The Adjustment Bureau" both rocked.
I've been continuing to watch my way through Doc Martin
Recently discovered George Gently thanks to the netflix recommender.
Sherlock is absolutely amazing. Netflix only has three. Is that all there is? Please tell me there are more or that there will be.
Got a friend to watch the first episode of The Jewel in the Crown, hopefully we'll be able to make watching a regular event and make it through the whole set. Since hiking got rained out, we watched movies instead. Also saw Elizabeth and Steel Magnolias.
Watched all of Death Note, well up to Episode 37, anyway, meaning I finished the main series, but the ancillary stuff isn't on Netflix Watch Instantly. I hear that they are making an American live-action version, I'm sure they'll screw it up.
I watched Dead Cert last night, movie adaptation of the Dick Francis novel, which I didn't know existed.
Oh, and today I watched Helvetica. It's a documentary about the typeface. I love that stuff.
Sherlock is absolutely amazing. Netflix only has three. Is that all there is? Please tell me there are more or that there will be.
They started filming season 2 in May, and so far the most definitive release date I've seen for the UK is "in the Fall." Netflix won't get it for awhile after that, I'm figuring on January at the earliest.
I think PBS has on-demand these days.
I wish they'd make more George Gently.
Talking of Gently: there was a tv adaptation of Dirk Gently's Detective Agency recently that was rather good, with Steven Mangan (of Episodes fame) in the lead. Apparently there's a series planned as well.
Mrs. Z and I watched The Book of Eli last night. Excellent movie and the photography was exceptional.
Post-apocalyptic US. Denzel Washington against the bad guys.
Wonderful movie, I really enjoyed it as well.
August Rush
Completely adorable, if sappy.
Very sweet. Never heard of it before my friends decided on it for movie night. It's part of Robin Williams' Creepy Period (which for some people spans his entire career).
Darkness sucked out loud. Anna paquin and Lena Olin should be ashamed of themselves.
I was not impressed with adjustment bureau.
I was not impressed with adjustment bureau.
Are you a Dick fan?
I was not impressed with adjustment bureau.
I think a big part of why I liked it was because I was totally and completely wrong in what I thought it was going to be.
Mrs. Z and I watched The Adjustment Bureau just last night. It was perfect for us because it was just the sort of light science fiction that we can share.
I found it entertaining.
Are you a Dick fan?
Philip K.? Yes. If you're asking if I am a fan of dick, the answer is "only my own". If you're asking if I'm a dick fan, the answer is "I didn't know there was a fan made of dicks". Imma go to the products you never knew existed thread. ;)
Jonah Hex: Awesome
Tracker: Great move with lots of twists and a very surprising ending
I got 5 movies for 18 bucks at Odd Lots, plus some at other various places.
Rewatched:
The Outsiders (what a cast!)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (stellar, breathtaking, consummate acting!)
Watched for first time:
Friday the 13th (the original...so cheesy...but it came with an 80s CD! And tell me the chick who survived wasn't, like, Justin Bieber's mom. She looked just like him.)
Watching The League of Gentlemen are Behind You for the millionth time.
Today has been good, but full of devastating little disappointments, where things I've tried to do right have been nulled.
So I need some comfort.
Sherlock is coming back early next year of course; I'm sure you all know that by now.
And this Saturday (3rd September) is Mark Gatiss's Doctor Who episode. Which features Daniel Mays, as well as creepy dolls and scary things living in cupboards.
So I can wait for a while until I see the man himself back on screen as Mycroft.
Ohhh. I am so excited. Love Daniel Mays. I actually sat through every terrible episode of Outcasts just to see him :p
I still haven't watched the LoG dvds. I've started the concert like 4 times now. It's like there's a secret switch in my DvD player that detects the LoG disc and automatically notifies the rest of the world that this would be a good time to phone or turn up at my house.
For a second I confused Outcasts with Misfits and thought, "Oh Noes, why did she think it was terrible?" Then my brain caught up with my eyes.
I still haven't sent you Blood On Satan's Claw!
Have to get onto that.
It might not have the same secret switch.
Oh I hope it doesn't.
My TV used to put out a signal every time Being Human started ;p
Yeah, no, Misfits was fucking awesome.
Outcasts was such a disaster. Fucking ridiculous. The BBC wanted a 'crossover' serious sci-fi drama that could bring in a mainstream audience. So, they chose writers who'd never written fucking sci-fi.
Wrecked with Adrian Brody
He makes this movie happen. Ive become quite a fan of his.
Searching for Bobby Fischer
rewatch for me, first time for my friend.
Tales that Witness Madness
I love those old anthology movies that have four vaguely tied together stories.
The Last Airbender
Why did no one warn me that it was so awful ... I really like M. Night Shamaylan when he's doing his own stuff.
Archangel
British miniseries starring Daniel Craig set in Russia. Communist intrigue.
A Film Unfinished
Documentary about some propaganda footage of the Warsaw Ghetto, found in archives, was a rough cut, no narration, but the shooting was mentioned in a number of documents and diaries, which are read over the footage.
Countdown to Zero
Documentary about the nuclear arms race, especially other countries joining the nuclear club and potential for terrorism.
Some Folks Call it a Sling Blade
The original short
Alice in Wonderland
the new one, with Johnny Depp. Cool, but not that cool.
And I actually got out to a theater ... saw The Debt. Very good.
"Wrecked". I really liked this movie.
***Possible Spoiler Alert***
If you watch this flick, please [COLOR="LemonChiffon"]tell me if the dog was real.[/COLOR]
Hard to say, Grav. I went away thinking it was the dog from his childhood.
Frost/Nixon--wonderful!
Winter's Bone--not the riveting thriller it promised to be.
Winter's Bone is not a classic Hollywood thriller- its an indi-film's telling of a tense, naturalistic thriller-type story.
I really like it, I was totally immersed in its story - a realistic slice of life in the Ozarks. A bleak look at hillbilly/redneck/gangster/family philosophy. Not only are outsiders considered suspicious, but so are the people inside their own clan - and they are treated just as harshly when they step out of line.
Also, it helped to see two of Deadwood's actors in the movie. I really like Deadwood. I also really like Justified, as well, which uses deadwood actors too, and is a bit like this movie - just more thriller-like. :D
I'm all about Indie films, and am pretty verbal in my distaste for mainstream.
I just didn't find it riveting.
Last night I watched Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Then I watched The Darjeeling Limited.
I was so happy to see Patricia Clarkson in VCB. She is another of our underrated actors. I've loved her in every single thing she's been in. (Pieces of April comes to mind...but she's been in numerous independent film, and played Ruth's sister in Six Feet Under.) And how fucking beautiful are Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johannsen? I hate them. ;)
I got 3 movies at Odd Lots today, 3 bucks apiece. I'm going to watch Lars and the Real Girl, Saw II, and Fast Food Nation.
Odd Lots rulez.
Oh, and my dad is the coolest. I asked if he could make me a DVD shelf thingy. I gave him no dimensions or even ideas and mom said he fretted about it. I didn't want to make him fret, I just know he loves to make things for us and I love having stuff he's made...and I've long wanted a nice DVD shelf.
I saw it today. It's beautiful. He still wants to stain it and asked me if I liked the shiny gloss and I do.
It made me so happy. :)
I still have my bookshelves he made me when I was a little girl. This was back before he had his really nice shop, so I think about him working all the time but still finding time to make something for his book-loving daughter. :)
I saw it today. It's beautiful.
This is awesome.
Monkey, you have to post pics before and after you load it.
I just finished Death Note (the live action movie, watched the Anime series earlier this year. Should get Death Note 2 next from netflix)
Also watching Dracula AD 1972. Love Hammer Horror.
Trollhunter streaming on Netflix.
Norwegian, with subtitles, student film crew make a documentray about Norways secret government troll hunter.
So it's a lot of shaky handheld camera work, and running around in the woods being scared. Well done though good fun.
Never explained why the Trolls were secret, if they've been around for thousands of years?
So it's like a Norwegian Blair Witch Project?
I saw a trailer for that somewhere recently, looked interesting.
Never seen BWP, but probably.
It's not all paranoid teens running around in the woods (there is a fair bit of this near the beginning) and never clearly seeing the thing. You do get to see stuff and it's well done.
I caught a first season episode of Law and Order on one of my local UHF channels (or what used to be UHF, B.C. (before cable)).
Netflix has the early seasons on Watch Instantly.
Chris Noth was SO YOUNG.
Baby's Day Out was on one of the free cable movie channels today.
It's so cute that I watched it one and a half times today.
Well, that and it was a movie that made momwolf laugh. Today was the anniversary of her passing.
I did not put the box of her on the couch to watch it with me. I'm not that far gone, yet.
:comfort:
hang in there wolf.
Hey wolf... (gosh.. tongue tied here)..
I support you too. Please accept my empathy in place of any accidental eloquence I might have typed into this box. And it was gonna be a beauty, too.
I'm sure there's a Netflix thread somewhere... who cares. My streaming viewing and my local dvd or vhs viewing blur together. We watch what we want to watch. And we watch stuff every day. Anyhow, I recently saw a film that started out (eyeroll) kinda dumb, and then picked up dramatically (not that it was a drama, just the quality of the movie improved). I'm reminded of it because of a couple recent posts in the Cool Weapons thread.
I would recommend "Final Countdown". It stars Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen. The premise is this: What would happen if a US Navy aircraft carrier (USS Nimitz, played by herself) was off the coast of Hawaii on December 6th, 1941?
There's LOTS of on board and in air footage of some real warfare hardware. If you like that kind of stuff, you should watch this film.
Michelle and I watched Hobo with a Shotgun the other night...it was fantastic, but Michelle told me I was not allowed to pick movies anymore.
Then we watched this indie film called Zenith, which was interesting, but a total mindfuck...and Michelle banned herself from picking movies.
So I guess I'll be picking your films from here on out... anything by Ewe Boll should do.
We've been DVR-ing the US version of Prime Suspect with Maria Bello. I've seen about half of the episodes, and have decided it's good. A typical cop show that's well done. On par with NYPD Blue, but not as good as The Wire. Better than Law and Order and all its spin offs.
Bronson
It's a British flick about the most violent inmate in the British Prison system. Inventively filmed. It is extremely violent and there is nekkedness. I do appreciate the netflix recommender ... I never would have known about this film otherwise.
I also watched Guns, Germs, and Steel which was pretty neat.
We've been DVR-ing the US version of Prime Suspect with Maria Bello. I've seen about half of the episodes, and have decided it's good. A typical cop show that's well done. On par with NYPD Blue, but not as good as The Wire. Better than Law and Order and all its spin offs.
Ever see the original? I was curious how they'd translate it to the US, and I've been pleased so far.
I watched the second half of one episode of the original, and was lost. But I like Helen Mirren. I'm sure it was a good series.
I have been happily recording Prime Suspect too. I decided to do it because of Maria Bello. I've always liked her - and she doesn't disappoint here either.
She's a really good actress!
My latest dive into the 3-5 dollar movies at Odd Lots produced Clerks. I'd never seen it. Damn it's funny!
And Gran Torino. Good flick.
And The Hangover. Funny, too, mostly due to Zach Galifianakis.
I was pleasantly surprised by The Hangover - I took forever to rent it. And you are right, it was because Zach was so charming in it. I haven't seen Clerks yet, but keep meaning to.
It's a British flick about the most violent inmate in the British Prison system.
This amused me--the idea that the British Prison System would be so small and well-organized, that even their prisoners would have stiff upper lips and be well-dressed for the tea queue, and thus they could actually rank and recognize which single one of them is clearly the most violent.
fixen to be a Lot of vids in my future
The Big Bird Cage and the Big Doll House. Classics.
We've been DVR-ing the US version of Prime Suspect with Maria Bello. I've seen about half of the episodes, and have decided it's good. A typical cop show that's well done. On par with NYPD Blue, but not as good as The Wire. Better than Law and Order and all its spin offs.
Ever see the original? I was curious how they'd translate it to the US, and I've been pleased so far.
I have been happily recording Prime Suspect too. I decided to do it because of Maria Bello. I've always liked her - and she doesn't disappoint here either.
Did you guys see this week's episode? I just got around to watching it last night. It was so good! I was on the edge of my seat. This show is going to win some awards.
Oh good! I'm a little backlogged right now, I have 2 to watch, but I like that.
I'm a big fan, so it's probably doomed.
More of the 3 dollar movies:
Friday. I'm sorry, but parts of that really made me laugh!
Scoop. Woody Allen and Scarlett Johanssen and some other dudes..oh, Hugh Jackman and Ian McShane.
It was kind of cute. Definitely a Woody Allen so I don't recommend to Allen-haters.
I had hoped for an entry into quirky and underappreciated, but it wasn't that good.
But, typical Allen line:
Sid Waterman: I was born into the Hebrew persuasion, but when I got older I converted to narcissism
I also have a movie called Towelhead which is about an Arab-American girl's coming of age. I got it because check out the cast: Maria Bello, Aaron Eckhart, and Toni Collette. (Oh, and Chris Messina, who I noticed in Devil...a movie by M Night Shama lama ding dong...)
I'll let you know how it is when I watch it.
Dances with Wolves
Spaceballs
More 3 dollar movie finds:
Rachel Getting Married--not at all what I was afraid it might be. The cover blurb made me want to try it, and it was pretty good. Kind of intense in spots. I didn't know Anne Hathaway could do anything other than 'doe-eyed innocent' and she was pretty good.
The Queen--haven't watched this one yet.
Without sounding like I'm whining, I just found out what DVD's Selene's departure has left me with. Let me preface this by saying that we had over 2,000 movies on DVD, and I think I ended up with about 200, maybe 250. She kept all of the BluRays except for the most recent Star Trek. She did leave me the entire Star Trek canon, and all of the classic SciFi, as well as a great deal of the classic drama. However, I am now without any superhero films, including the entire recent Marvel canon, as well as a couple of heartbreaking losses..."Inherit the Wind", my single favorite film ever, "Lilies of the Field" starring Sidney Poitier, and several other movies that are integral to my film education. And all of the fucking musicals. Fuck.
Well that's shit.
Can't get my head around that mentality. Separation is bad enough for all concerned without adding selfishness and grabbiness to the mix.
Clouds and silver linings Els, this is a chance to restock and re-experience a movie collection. Maybe in digital formats? Maybe on blu-ray but the most up to date super duper remastered versions?
However, I am now without any superhero films, including the entire recent Marvel canon, as well as a couple of heartbreaking losses..."Inherit the Wind", my single favorite film ever, "Lilies of the Field" starring Sidney Poitier, and several other movies that are integral to my film education. And all of the fucking musicals. Fuck.
I would fight this. That's just not right.
The latest from the Odd Lots Archives: Slumdog Millionaire.
I loved it. It's a great story.
In queue from the archives: Atonement (not a fan of Keira Knightly, we'll see) and A Mighty Heart (based on Mariane Pearl's memoirs and starring Angelina Jolie, who I do like) and The Good Night (Penelope Cruz, Martin Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Simon Pegg, Danny DeVito...an Indie I hadn't heard of before.)
I really liked Atonement. But, I like Keira.
I LOOOOOVE that Art Deco period.
And I loved that the little girl was named Bryony.
I found I was wrong about Anne Hathaway when I watched Rachel's Wedding, so it's possible I'll see a different side of Keira too. I only have the first Pirate movie to rely on, and I didn't really like that movie.
Good actors can get lost for me, in blockbustery movies. Atonement was up for 7 Oscars, so I have high hopes, on the basis that sometimes the Oscars get it right, at least in nominations.
I like the movie (Atonement) BETTER than the book!
LOL!
That's saying something!
(btw I just finished another Jackson Brodie Book...will post in books thread.)
oh, I hope you liked!!
I know Sundae hopes so, too!!!!!
Correction:
I found I was wrong about Anne Hathaway when I watched Rachel[COLOR="Red"] Getting Married[/COLOR]...
I was merging two different movies. :p:
I like the movie (Atonement) BETTER than the book!
LOL!
I didn't read the book, but I just watched this movie and it was wonderful! Romantic, but in a way that even this old sack of flesh thought "oh...sigh."
I liked the details, when you watch Briney's version of the situation as a young girl, then the flashback to what actually happened. At one point, I said...Ohhhhh, that's what she saw...I wondered.
You were right, Keira is a good actress. She's so interestingly beautiful, too.
Yay for the Odd Lots Archives.
edit: oops, Briony.
I didn't really like Atonement all that much, but I did enjoy the same story being told from different perspectives.
Death Note II
Final Destination 5
Saw II
(yes, the skip of III is intentional ... fearnet only has the ones I'm listing OnDemand, I saw Saw years ago)
Saw IV
Saw V
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Overboard (stupid, but I really like it)
Role Models (dumb, but fun)
about half of Tropic Thunder, have to decide if I want to finish it.
Saw VI
Saw: The Final Chapter (VII)
Both were available on netflix instant, and since my living room was spattered in blood already, I decided to keep going.
So far my favorites are I and VII, but gamingboy indicates that III is the finest of the series. If I can squeeze past my laziness, I may go over there today to watch it with him and thelittlemonster.
I'm a big fan [of Prime Suspect,] so it's probably doomed.
Yeah. They are showing the final two episodes opposite some playoff game.
All the good shows get cancelled, and crap stays on the air. :(
Don McKay (starring Thomas Haden Church and Elisabeth Shue)--ok for a diversion. It fell a little short of being the film noir it attempted to be. It did give me a moment of "WTF just happened" which makes me happy.
Paper Heart (starring Charlyne Yi and Michael Cena as themselves)--I was watching it and thinking "this movie is adorable, charming even." I looked at the package and it was described as 'charming.' So I guess it's charming. Really, it is good, documentary but not documentary...it's hard to describe.
Doctor Who - Spearhead from Space
First Pertwee.
I, Claudius. Always wonderful.
3 more from Odd Lots Moviepalooza:
Love, Actually--I'd passed it by a few times, thinking I really didn't want the typical old romantic comedy. I'd heard good things though. It was really great. Maybe i was in the right mood but I laughed! I cried! I spent 3 bucks! What a cast. Against my will I remembered how damn charming Hugh Grant can be...he sort of plays the same guy but he is a charmer. I was struck by how strikingly differently beautiful Keira Knightley is (once again), how sensationally not-even-trying sexy Liam Neeson is, how classic Emma Thompson is. Oh, and Laura Linney, Colin Firth, Rowan Atkinson...and the kid who played the little boy was darling.
Then I watched An Education, with Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan. Emma Thompson was also in this one (all three I watched today had ties.) It was pretty good, but I've always like Peter Sarsgaard. About an Oxford-bound 16 year old who meets Peter's character and sort of changes plans.
Last I watched Kinsey, which was of course about Alfred Kinsey. Very good movie. It starred Liam Neeson and Laura Linney, and Sarsgaard was also in it, along with Chris O'Donnell, Timothy Hutton, John Lithgow, Oliver Platt, and Tim Curry.
Quite a fruitful movie foray today, I must say.
3 more from Odd Lots Moviepalooza:
Love, Actually--I'd passed it by a few times, thinking I really didn't want the typical old romantic comedy. I'd heard good things though. It was really great. Maybe i was in the right mood but I laughed! I cried! I spent 3 bucks! What a cast. Against my will I remembered how damn charming Hugh Grant can be...he sort of plays the same guy but he is a charmer. I was struck by how strikingly differently beautiful Keira Knightley is (once again), how sensationally not-even-trying sexy Liam Neeson is, how classic Emma Thompson is. Oh, and Laura Linney, Colin Firth, Rowan Atkinson...and the kid who played the little boy was darling.
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That matches my experience of Love, Actually. Avoided it for years then finally watched it because it came on tv and I was just in that mood...and really enjoyed it. I too had forgotten how charming Grant can be.
@ Wolf: what did you think of that? I found the Pertwee era a little difficult to get to grips with. Much as I love the actor, I didn't much like the feel of that era of Who. But I know a fair few Whovians who rate it very highly.
Pertwee is my second favorite Doctor, with Tom Baker being number one.
I actually enjoy the great acting (a lot of the guest stars were Royal Shakespeare Company, IIRC), paired with often moderately bad scripts, and laughingly bad special effects, rickety scenery, and all.
And I took special joy in identifying Who set and prop pieces in Blakes 7. Loved Blakes 7, as well. I hear there's talk of bringing it back?
Yeah, I heard some rumours to that effect.
You know there's a range of Blake's Seven audios by Big Finish.
I always liked Pertwee himself. And there are some excellent co-stars in that era. I just find it visually so off putting. Can't quite put my finger on why. And didn't like the earthbound nature of his early season either. I like the look of the show either side of Pertwee, and I like some of his later episodes.
Party Monster - I will never regard McCauley Culkin in quite the same way ever again. Or Seth Green, but he never held his hands to the sides of his face and screamed.
Radio Bikini - Documentary on the a-bomb tests at Bikini Atoll that I had seen before but didn't realize it until the final scene. Unless that guy has been in similar documentaries as a cautionary tale.
A batch of holiday themed shorts from the makers of Madagascar, Shrek, and How to Train your Dragon. I love those penguins.
Blood: The Last Vampire - Live action version of the anime series
Blood+ - The anime series
Just checked out "In Time" the other night. I really liked it.
Watched "Warrior" last night. Completely predictable, but, it was a lot better than I thought it would be. The story isn't spelled out for you, you kinda have to get into the characters' heads a little too much for my tastes. I don't want to think too much to enjoy a movie, I watch more so I can take a break from thinking.
Also recently saw "Carjacked" (w/Maria Bello), and again, it was better than I could have hoped.
Oh, coolness.
Kung Fu Hustle was on G4 last night (and tonight).
I just watched Crash for the third time. What a great movie. The acting is amazing. Thandie Newton and Terence Howard blow me away. I'm not the biggest Sandra Bullock fan but she is really acting her ass off in this one. Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillippe, Michael Pena...the whole cast is wonderful.
It's a look at racism, and it looks at it from so many angles. This is probably one of the best movies of last decade and the more you watch it the more you are mesmerized. Well, by you I mean me. ;)
Lots of netflixin' today.
Watched a British Docudrama from the 1950s, The War Game, which was a simulation of a nuclear attack on a small community that hadn't expected being hit by an a-bomb, but of course, those things don't always fall where you want them. Surprisingly realistic.
Finished out the Father Brown Mysteries, I'm nearly finished the last book in the set as well.
And now I've settled in for a long run of Hikaru No Go. It's an anime about a kid that gets possessed by the spirit of an ancient Go master.
Makes me want to play go, but I don't know how to play, neither do any of my friends, although we keep talking about wanting to learn. There aren't any local go clubs that are still active, so I'm having a hard time breaking into the game. Yes, I know I could just get on the internet go server, but even reading about the game I'm not getting the sense of rhythm about it that I would like to have. And so, I watch Japanese Cartoons instead. There's a Go lesson at the end of every episode.
I play Go.
The single hardest concept for me to grasp, the thing that was the most different from all other games (and I've played many, many games) is that Go is not about the pieces on the board, but about the empty space surrounded by the pieces on the board.
Pente, Reversi, Checkers, these games are played on boards that are similar to a Go board. They have pieces that are similar to Go stones. The first three, the game is happening with the pieces. The score, the strategy, the action, it has mostly to do with the pieces. There is some aspect of the game that has to do with empty space, can you land on an empty square if you want to jump a checker, if I close a gap with my reversi piece I'll connect a block of pieces, there's something to space with these games. But with Go, the whole idea is about space. That was a fundamental difference. When I grasped that, I could see a Go board in an entirely different way.
Atlas Shrugged, Part I is now on Netflix instant.
The Vanishing
Scott Pilgrim vs The World
The Grifters
Not a DVD ... it was actually broadcast on Lifetime tonight ... Gia.
I haven't seen this since it ran on HBO in 1998.
Really weird coincidence that I turned on the TV tonight and there it was.
Gia's story haunts me. Every time I hear a mention of Carangi's Bakery I think of her. I remember seeing her in Glamour in the late seventies, and I had no idea that she was a junkie...she looked so healthy.
I even remember the last cover she did for Cosmopolitan Magazine, when she had to hide her track-marked arms. There's a book about her, too; definitely worth a read. Her story may not be so unusual; there is some weird shit that goes on in that world.
I want to read the book. There are supposed to be documents related to her treatment reproduced in the book.
Hm. I wonder why that might be interesting to me ...
Not a DVD ... it was actually broadcast on Lifetime tonight ... Gia.
I haven't seen this since it ran on HBO in 1998.
Really weird coincidence that I turned on the TV tonight and there it was.
I caught that recently too. I'd not seen it before. Great movie. Angelina is gorgeous (as was Gia.)
I watched "Evening" this weekend. It was an Odd Lots Moveipalooza buy (which sadly is no more, went in there and all the displays are gone, so I bought two books for 50 cents apiece.)
Not a great movie, but the cast, the CAST!
Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Nastasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, and Mamie Gummer (who I'd really known nothing about but I looked her up and she is Streep's daughter and currently has some parts on The Good Wife) and a nice looking feller named Patrick Wilson.
Watched
"The Wave", available streaming via Netflix. I give it five stars. Here's the description from imdb:
A high school teacher's unusual experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own.
I found it fascinating, so fascinating that my inability to speak German was no impediment to my enjoyment despite the fact that the contrast on the built-in subtitles was often poor (white on white) rendering them unreadable. I understand how the movie would have extra special resonance in Germany, but I found the story entirely plausible, a cautionary tale that applies equally to our society here. Strongly recommended.
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Netflix has added a bunch of rock documentaries featuring classic albums. Just watched Iron Maiden Number of the Beast (wonderful bit in Portmerion, btw) and Queen Night at the Opera.
Season 1 of Portlandia is the funniest goddamn thing I've seen in a long time.
Admittedly, this may be because Austin is exactly like Portland in all the ways they're making fun of, so the humor hits closer to home. Here's the opening scene of the first episode:
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Portland is a city where young people go to retire.
:lol2:
Looks awfully vanilla, but, Ima try it.
Just saw Dark Shadows. Far less awful than I expected, but I'm still not happy. Loved the crusty old sea captain cameo ... somebody should have him on their death list, I might add him if he makes it past this year. Oh, and the original Collins family cameo, that was hip, too.
Wolf, you should check out the Dark Shadow audios. They're apparently more in keeping with the original tone.
http://bigfinish.com/ranges/released/dark-shadows
Some of their stuff is available at libraries, might be worth checking if your local library is able to get hold of them? Also, they often appear for cheap on ebay.
Dark Shadows audio? How wonderful.
I have the series soundtrack album ... some of the tracks include Jonathan Frid and David Selby reading poetry.
When I am dead my dearest by Christina Rosetti is chilling and beautiful.
Yeah. There are some enhanced audiobooks (one main reader, a second voice and some sound effects) and they've recently started doing full cast audio plays.
I havent heard any of them yet, but if they're half as good as their Doctor Who and Stargate audios, they'll be a fun listen.
I won't be watching freaking Termite: The Walls Have Eyes because the pre-order I put in just POOF disappeared in to thin air and BigWarriorWoman has no record that I ordered it (though I know I DID I posted about it) and the video is no longer available and they don't know if or when it will be available.
I was looking forward to it even more so than Citizen Ruth (great!) and Sleeping Dogs Lie (frightfully good considering the subject...not for everyone for sure) and a few others I got.
Effers.
Finished Game of Thrones and started on Treme last week. I also want to get into Lillyhammer.
The Hunger Games - Could have been better, even considering that I wasn't overly fond of the series. I thought they blew an opportunity by explaining the Hunger Games with a series of title cards, and they made a couple of plot changes that I didn't like.
Snow White and the Huntsman - Very cool. Interesting special effects, although you could tell it was tainted by Avatar.
...and the kid who played the little boy was darling.
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Resurrect The Dead
Documentary about the Toynbee Tiles. Thank you netflix instant!
Any good insight into the Toynbee Tiles? It's been years since I've seen one. They have all been paved over around here.
Close brushes with insights, typical documentary, but definitely interesting. A new Toybee tile showed up in the crosswalk at the Valley Forge Shopping Center, near Kinkos last year. I think I posted about it.
Documentary weekend, watched a new one on the Manson Murders, a 2009 NBC news thing on Jonestown, and a Sundance winner called Facing the Habit, also a documentary, about a heroin user who goes for ibogaine treatment.
Okay, there were some non-documentaries too ... Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars and xxxHolic (entire series),
The Hunter with with William Defoe. My husband rented it thinking that it would be more an action type movie....I mean it does show a picture of Defoe with a gun, so I dont blame him for being fooled. But Im glad he was. I like slower paced less obvious movies, but I cant get him to watch them with me. LOL.
I hated the ending of "The Hunter". Hated it.
I was ambivilant about the ending. Yeah, it was sad, but it was also good in a way too.
I've been watching the anime series, Full Metal Panic!
It's kind of a combination between magical girl, high school, and military mecha anime. I'm not sure that I get it, but I'm having fun with it.
Netflix often recommends stuff based on my recent watching. Not necessarily the best way to find something I'll like, since recently I watched a lot of anime, MST3K, and documentaries on the Manson family and Jonestown ...
So, the recommender offered me an hour long "web series" called The Confession, which turned out to be pretty amazing. It stars Kiefer Sutherland and John Hurt, and was quite unexpectedly good.
I'm also watching Place of Execution, which is a Masterpiece Theater mystery based on a book by Val McDermid (but isn't part of the Wire in the Blood stories).
We've recently figured out that "How I Met Your Mother" is actually as funny as people say it is.
Also, "Big Bang Theory" is funny, but not as funny as the above. Pacing and line delivery are too slow. But everyone I know loves Sheldon, for obvious reasons.
Also also, we started watching "The Walking Dead," a moderately high-budget zombie drama. It's been predictable so far, but we're only a couple of episodes in, so hopefully things will branch out soon.
Heh, I'm watching reruns of HIMYM right now. :)
I got a 5 dollar copy of Platoon. I haven't seen it since it came out.
Also does anyone remember the show The White Shadow? I have the first season on DVD. That was one of THE shows when it was on. I can't wait to see if it's as good as I remember it. I'm sure it will seem a bit dated but that's to be expected. Of course, all my girlfriends LOVED Salami (Timothy Van Patten) and there was a guy who played basketball at a school in our district who looked a bit like him and I had the hugest crush...he was pretty famous in the basketball around here, he was really good.
And: I just read that Jackie Cooper won an emmy for his direction of The White Shadow. Interesting.
I also see that Jackie Cooper died last year. I don't remember that being noted anywhere?
I remember it being on, but I never got into it.
Just watched "Lorax" with the kids this afternoon. I actually liked all the songs too. :p:
The King's Speech
The Queen
The Iron Lady
Just watched The King's Speech last night, ourselves. It was cute, though not as fascinating as I thought it would be.
The Invention of Lying--Like The Truman Show and Waterworld, the premise has more holes in it than a colander...but, like those movies, it's kind of fun and interesting and has some good moments. Starring Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner, with some good cameos.
Blue State--A die-hard liberal who worked on the Kerry campaign swears he would move to Canada if G-dub got a second term. So, he starts to move to Canada, with mixed results. Starring Breckin Meyer and Anna Paquin.
I Spit On Your Grave (1978 original)--BRUTAL. Brutal brutal brutal. But, sort of fun. ;)
I need some good movies for tonight as I am staying in and treating myself to a good dinner and movies.
Pitch Perfect - Funny. I expected it to more Glee-y and it was more House Bunny
Ted, again. Hilarious
I loved the invention of lying. Pure fairytale, but beautifully done.
Not a DvD, but the thing that I am watching: Dexter season 7. I'm up to ep9. I thought I was further along than that this aft, but when I checked, I was only up to ep 7.
This will be my third Dexter ep today *grins*
Watching the last episode of Sherlock while doing my pathetic 15 minutes at a time on the elliptical - but each 15 minutes adds up, right? SO upset there'll be no more episodes to watch.
Saw 'Brave' a couple nights ago. The movie didn't quite come together; I can see why it wasn't a blockbuster. But the archery was great and that cloud of red hair!!!! My fantasy. We always wish for what we don't have, right?
Both my daughters are mad for Brave.
I was just watching Brave earlier! Well, the special features anyway. I loved it, but it struggled a lot in production, and I think that's what gives it that uneven feeling.
Watching the last episode of Sherlock … SO upset there'll be no more episodes to watch.
Wait. No more Sherlock?
There are only six episodes. I've been drawing them out, watching episodes in short segments ... but even so, I'm on the last fifteen minutes of the last episode.
Henry V and Yellow Submarine.
There are only six episodes. I've been drawing them out, watching episodes in short segments ... but even so, I'm on the last fifteen minutes of the last episode.
But. There will be more right? I always figured there would be more.
There are three more on the way later this year.
There are three more on the way later this year.
Oh. Good.
Ortho had me worried.
Oh. Good.
Ortho had me worried.
Ditto. I love that show.
Flipped. A Rob Reiner flick. Very cute. Would be good for family viewing especially with pre-teen, teenage girls.
360. One of those 'full circle' movies, where everything comes around in the end. It was OK. Needs a rewatch, as does:
Lucky Number Slevin. I'm not even sure what happened in that movie. It needs a rewatch, preferably a sober one.
Oh. Good.
Ortho had me worried.
Sorry! I had me worried, too. That is to say, although from the end of the last episode another season seemed inevitable, it's been a long time since they were made. I can't wait.
Watching the last episode of Sherlock while doing my pathetic 15 minutes at a time on the elliptical - but each 15 minutes adds up, right? SO upset there'll be no more episodes to watch.
Are you referring to the tv series Elementary, by the way? I had just assumed so but now I figured I should double check.
No, referring to the BBC series 'Sherlock' with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. There were two seasons of three episodes each. I haven't run across 'Elementary', but that's not unusual - I'm sort of TV-illiterate.
I watched the first ep of Elementary. Seemed like it might be ok once it finds its feet. I like the guy playing Sherlock. Quite like the female Watson.
The first ep was a bit pedestrian, but showed definite promise.
Lola, if you haven't seen Sherlock, give it a go. It's a really solid take on the original stories.
The Daniel Craig version of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Not as good as the Swedish one.
I also watched Titanic: Blood and Steel (Irish TV miniseries). Historical inaccuracies annoyed me no end, but the story was entertaining.
The Daniel Craig version of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Not as good as the Swedish one.
True. Gotta love the Led Zeppelin cover over the credits, though.
If you like Led Zepplin covers, which I don't.
I was generally unhappy with the opening credits. Poor imitation of a Bond film opening.
Watched Repo Men starring Forrest Whittaker and Jude Law last night. It was good. There were sections in the middle where the casual violence was unsettlingly gratuitous. I won't rewatch it. Two stars.
Total Recall remake - 7
Ted - 8.75
The Watch - 7 ("I will shove an entire egg inside your ass, and I'll watch it hatch." paraphrasing)
Area 407 - 0.2 Absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt the worst movie I watched in 2012. Jittery picture from the 'found footage' of a teenager with a video camera, spates of nothing but incoherent yelling/screaming for minutes and minutes on end, horrendous dialogue, entirely predictable. Stink Factor of
nine.
In The Electric Mist - 7 Slow. Plot shortcuts. Plot elements unexplained. But...It has a very good cast, led by Tommy Lee Jones. Takes place today (modern times), but at one point TLJ (whose character is a recovering alcoholic) is sitting on a cabin porch talking to a man about not being able to tell the difference anymore between what's real and what ain't . The man is
John Bell Hood, played by Levon Helm. Go figure.
No, referring to the BBC series 'Sherlock' with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. There were two seasons of three episodes each. I haven't run across 'Elementary', but that's not unusual - I'm sort of TV-illiterate.
Ahhhh....where can I find this? Would Hulu have it? That's where I watch most of my tv shows, hehe. I like the show 'Elementary.' :D
Netflix has both of the first two seasons, streaming and DVD.
I got a book from the library entitled
1001 Movies to See Before You Die. I've been jotting down movies I'd never heard of but want to see, and movies I've heard of but haven't seen, and movies I've seen but I realize I missed something when I saw it.
First one I received was A Woman Under the Influence (1974):
Mabel, a wife and mother, is loved by her husband Nick but her madness proves to be a problem in the marriage. The film transpires to a positive role of madness in the family, challenging conventional representations of madness in cinema.
Starring Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072417/
I just received Badlands (1973) starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. This is one I'd heard of but haven't seen.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069762/
Also got Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) starring unknowns to me. One I hadn't heard of.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073540/
This has become a project of sorts. Old movies, new movies...there are so many and my list is getting longer and longer.
I was getting sick of getting the latest hilarious blockbuster only to find out it's mostly bathroom humor.
Now I'm getting into some nitty gritty psychological thrillers, wry comedies, intense dramas, and even some whimsical fun...by seeking out those movies that aren't necessarily given their due.
Of course, there are also the classic ones, and even in there I find movies I (shamefully for a 'movie buff') haven't seen.
It's so fun!
Picnic at hanging Rock is an odd film. Very atmospheric. I remember almost nothing of the story but I recall its atmosphere totally.
hated it.
atmosphere and all.
I associate it with that feeling of having stayed up far too late, drawn into watching something that I wasn't exactly enjoying but couldn't quite pull away from...
Strange film.
hated it.
atmosphere and all.
You're like Men on Film! ;)
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yeah, it was strange. I didn't HATE it but it wasn't the greatest. I was watching it from a more detached professional view (all part of my independent study from no school to learn more about the art and science of film) and found it a bit interesting. Kind of a 'doing something no one was really doing before' by taking a story and presenting it as a true event, leaving the mystery unsolved.
It was filmed in Australia and the cinematography was nice.
It's a good one for the ol' collection. I do see the value in the film. For me, value doesn't equate to loud noises or car chases or funny looking people running around in otherworlds. :lol:
Though I'm no arty-smarty. I like a good romp as much as the next guy. ;) I just like to study 'art' and what makes one thing 'arty' and another thing not.
Watched "Sinister" night before last.
It was very not bad.
I really want to see Flight.
On their way: Apocalypse Now Redux AND Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse.
The documentary has footage shot by Eleanor Coppola (Francis Ford's wife) who turned it over to a coupla directors who made the film. It was in the book 1001 Movies to See Before You Die...and is supposed to be really good. I guess making the film was a horrendous experience. I can't wait to see the behind the scenes. So I'll watch ANR, then watch the documentary, then re-read Heart of Darkness. A trifecta of the arts!
Hearts of Darkness was pretty good. Did you know Sheen had a heart attack while filming that movie?
I actually just read that. That was one of the many stumbling blocks apparently.
I can't wait to see it!
I also got The White Ribbon.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1149362/
(I got the above and the Apocalypse movies yesterday, am waiting for the weekend. Or a snow day. Please please please snow day.)
And on its way Requiem For a Dream.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/Oh, and "Flight".
A+!
Finally watched this last night. Best movie I've seen in a long time.
Picnic at hanging Rock is an odd film. Very atmospheric. I remember almost nothing of the story but I recall its atmosphere totally.
Yup, watched it. Can't 'member why.
Might be the same reason as you, Infi.
Oh wait, no, I read the book before I saw the film. Still can't 'member why.
Might be the same reason as you Infi.
I think I'd best go clean the bathroom now.
Before I forget.
Recently watched:
Flight -- ****
Seven Psycopaths -- C-
Beasts of the Southern Wild -- Excellent. I might add this to my purchase list. Very well done, highly "atmospheric" (ha!), immersive, moving. Strongly recommended.
The Man Who Knew Too Much (Hitchcock's remake with Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day) -- Very good.
Flaming Star (Elvis Presley) -- Very good. Mentioned by Quentin Tarrantino, so, had to see it.
The Shadow People (ooooh, scary. Not really...but done in a much different 'actual footage' kind of way than the scary movie fare of late. I rather liked it. What's funny is I have seen Shadow People...in a moment of half awake/half asleep and I SWEAR there is someone suddenly standing over me, their face coming closer and closer. I scream myself awake and it's over.) ;)
Running With Scissors (Liked it. I like Jill Clayburgh [RIP] and Annette Bening.
Moonrise Kingdom (will have to start this one over...I was too distracted)
I liked Moonrise Kingdom, but i have to admit the tittle is dumb. After I saw it, somebody was mentioning Moonrise Kingdom and asked if I had seen it, and since it sounded like some movie about, I dunno, a romance in India or something, I said no. They should call it Camp Ivanhoe Diaries, or something like that.
Magic Mike - it was a Mrs. Z choice.
Meh. People making poor life decisions. Fun for the ladies, though.
Zing 1 and I watched The Avengers. I like a mix of humor and action, so this was right up my alley. Zing 1 liked it as well.
I watched the Lemmy movie and then re-watched Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage over the weekend. Now I want to go pick up my bass and pretend I can be like Geddy Lee...I might be able to get away with Lemmy...
Assuming you mean Lemmy Kilmister, doesn't he strum chords rather than playing notes and runs?
Yeah, he basically plays chords. Combine that with his setup and it's a very unique sound in the bass world.
Just finished Season 1 of Brothers and Sisters. It's getting even more family melodramy but I like it. Nice diversion on Saturday afternoon.
But I wanted to say to whomever recommended it: I got The Seven Wonders of the Industrial World and I can't wait to watch it. Probably this weekend. Or hopefully anytime this week after today. ;)
Oh heck, now I can't remember the name of it ... but it was a very dramatic documentary by National Geographic about the World's Coluimbian Exposition and the first American Serial Killer. I'm listening to the Audiobook of Devil in the White City, so it put pictures to what I'm reading.
(the documentary didn't spoil the ending for me because I read the book a couple years ago)
I have Season 3 of Soap coming tomorrow. God, I love that show...
Oh, I also started watching Trailer Park Boys tonight. I dig it...it's like an American trailer park with different accents.
Ah man, Soap!
Do do do de do....do do do do. Do, do do de do...do do do do.
Sorry...that was my impression of the theme tune...was going to do the rest but the dos and des started getting confused with the das and it all fell apart.
I watched the first 2 seasons online, then Netflix and Starz had their fallout last year. I decided to sub to DVDs again so...it'll be here today!
I remember watching it as a little kid and loving it. I love it even more now.
have recently watched:
Million Dollar Baby with Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman. Excellent, shocking. four stars.
Valley of the Dolls because of something I'd heard about/from Roger Ebert during the news stories around his death. Patty Duke I recognized and she's short. Sharon Tate's babelicious. Next up is Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
the multiple threads about methods of streaming and renting and owning and over the air and individual title threads ... confuses me when I'm thinking about posting about what I've been watching lately. I know, my problem, not yours. I have been watching a lot, and some of it's been pretty good, some not.
Watching The Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (recommended by someone here.)
I love it.
I've watched the first 3 segments:
1) The Great Ship (the design and construction of the SS Great Eastern, in the 1850s)
2) The Brooklyn Bridge (fascinating from a diver's perspective: they had no idea about decompression sickness and called the ailments of the guys who had to go down into the caissons 'cassion disease.')
3) The Bell Rock Lighthouse (built in the early 19th century: so many seafarers died from this reef that hid just below the surface of the North Sea when the tide was up.)
So to whomever recommended it: I'm loving it! I plan to look for similar videos.
Seven Psycopaths - excellent movie, good characters and storytelling
recently:
argo
million dollar baby
apollo 13 (rewatch)
arsenic and old lace (rewatch)
suspicion (hitchcock)
strangers on a train (hitchcock)
hitchcock
lincoln
since the levy passed our library is getting new (and new-old) movies all the time!
it's the unemployment thing. plus i'm reading a book almost every day. yes, i do leave the house, too...why do you ask? ;)
Saw Silver Linings Playbook the other night. I knew nothing about it going in, and was impressed with how good it was. Mostly I was impressed with Jennifer Lawrence. I thought she was just a teenage fluff actress from that Hunger Games movie, which I never saw, but she's really good. She's a real actress, and I think she'll be around for a while.
i first saw jennifer lawrence in winter's bone. the first time i tried to watch it i was in the wrong mood, and panned it.
then i really watched it. she's amazing.
(i don't know from game of thrones...so winter's bone was my first impression of her talent.)
will watch silver linings playbook soon.
You haven't seen GoT yet???
Infi...box set time, honey. Seriously good tv. Best fantasy drama on tv evah.
Not very high rated, but it was a dark suspense movie set up in space: Pandorum. Immediately I started searching for similar flicks and came up with:
-Sunshine
-Event Horizon
-Moon
-Apollo 13
....and most were good enough for me.
Watched Reach and Parker lately but ... A Fish Called Wanda! An oldie but better than goodie.
Jamie Lee Curtis is perfect. John Cleese is divine! Michael Palin - omg. And Kevin Kline ... evil genius!!
recently:
argo
million dollar baby
apollo 13 (rewatch)
arsenic and old lace (rewatch)
suspicion (hitchcock)
strangers on a train (hitchcock)
hitchcock
lincoln
since the levy passed our library is getting new (and new-old) movies all the time!
it's the unemployment thing. plus i'm reading a book almost every day. yes, i do leave the house, too...why do you ask? ;)
life of pi
mystic river
the bone collector
dan in real life
Watched Reach and Parker lately but ... A Fish Called Wanda! An oldie but better than goodie.
Jamie Lee Curtis is perfect. John Cleese is divine! Michael Palin - omg. And Kevin Kline ... evil genius!!
Love love LOVE a Fish Called Wanda, but like Fierce Creatures even BETTER!
I disagree with your ranking of those two movies Ocean's Edge. A Fish Called Wanda is far better, classic!
Here we've been making our way through the season five discs of the True Blood franchise. There was a long gap in our viewing, and it's taken a few episodes to catch up with who's who. Nom nom nom nom Vampires!
True Blood- Awful show. I love it.
Just finished the 2009 Star Trek. Have never watched a Star Trek show or movie before in my life, but I loved this! Glad they made it accessible to new audiences.
Been watching lots of old DVDs because we got a new Sony BR/DVD player and can watch a lot of the DVDs I ripped from rentals a few years ago with DVD Shrink. They quit playing on our old LG player and most would freeze up in the last 1/2 hour or so which was really a frustrating way to end a movie. I wasn't sure if they were just copies going bad or a bad player. Turns out for the most part it was the player as we have only had a couple of them hang up with the new one.
Last night we watched Woody Allan's "Play it Again Sam."
I loved how Tony Roberts was constantly calling his office to tell them the phone numbers where he could be reached, even the Chinese restaurant where they were having dinner. Funny reminder of how cell phones have changed our lives. :rolleyes:
The new Star Trek
Iron Man 3
Meh, on both counts.
i first saw jennifer lawrence in winter's bone. the first time i tried to watch it i was in the wrong mood, and panned it.
then i really watched it. she's amazing.
(i don't know from game of thrones...so winter's bone was my first impression of her talent.)
Jennifer Lawrence is in "Game of Thrones"? How did
that get by me?
I watched "Winter's Bone" and called her out as a future star. I think she will be one of our great actresses.
She isn't it Game of Thrones. Maybe a slip up since she's in Hunger Games? Different game. :)
I watched "Winter's Bone" and called her out as a future star. I think she will be one of our great actresses.
I assumed she was all fluff since she was in Hunger Games, then I saw her in Silver Linings Playbook, and was really impressed. She deserves to be the next big star.
Yeah, she's pretty amazing. She's that woman I look at and say "how is THAT fair?" ;)
I have the second season of Breaking Bad, 5th season of Mad Men, season 1 and 2 of Homeland, and various movies but I haven't been able to be interested in too much these days.
i'm nearing the end of season 3 Breaking Bad.
Oh damn, Dana, you are in for a treat.
You will want to get your hands on the first episode of Season 4 ASAP, that's all I'm saying. :)
Oh man, it's ridiculous. I went to bed, the other night, having spent a couple of hours over at the two J's house being hard sold on a return to Breaking Bad (they're BB obsessed at the moment, as is my Bro), and figured I'd watch one episode from where I'd left off last time.
One thirty I ended up turning off my light! And even then it was an act of supreme self-control not to play the next episode.
Awesome stuff.
I have the whole of season 4 sitting on my harddrive in readiness :)
I just saw the last of the last of BB. No worries I won't spoil it for you. I was saying to someone at work yesterday 'WTF am I going to watch that would be even 1/4 as good'. Everyone here has been watching OITNB. Lots of lesbian sex apparently. :l. Does someone know if there's a story worth watching...?
Yes, I've definitely enjoyed Orange Is The New Black. The heart-rending drama is not in one constantly ratcheting storyline like Breaking Bad, but rather the dozens of small but poignant backstories of each woman there in the prison. The side characters are at least as important as the main character, and there are episodes where she barely makes an appearance. Also, the lesbian sex stops being quite so prevalent after the first few episodes. I mean, it's still there, but only as relationship drama, less nudity.
On a side note, I also strongly recommend the show "Wilfred." Technically a drama, but wickedly funny as well.
I just saw the last of the last of BB. No worries I won't spoil it for you. I was saying to someone at work yesterday 'WTF am I going to watch that would be even 1/4 as good'. Everyone here has been watching OITNB. Lots of lesbian sex apparently. :l. Does someone know if there's a story worth watching...?
Can I suggest trying The Walking Dead, if you haven't already?
The first couple of eps are basically a Zombie apocalypse movie, but then it turns into something altogether more interesting (not that zombie apocalypse stories aren't interesting in their own right). When you watch a zombie apocalypse movie it always ends after the initial horror. Really what is interesting is what happens next in this newly drawn world.
It becomes a character drama. It's about how groups of humans survive and rebuild.
As to Breaking Bad: I watched ep 1 of series 4 today. God it just keeps getting better.
I just saw the last of the last of BB. No worries I won't spoil it for you. I was saying to someone at work yesterday 'WTF am I going to watch that would be even 1/4 as good'. Everyone here has been watching OITNB. Lots of lesbian sex apparently. :l. Does someone know if there's a story worth watching...?
Have you seen Deadwood?
That show paints exquisite tapestries of profanity.
Al Swearengen: I will profane your fucking remains, E.B.
E.B. Farnum: Not my remains, Al.
Al Swearengen: Gabriel's trumpet will produce you from the ass of a pig.
I'm not really into the whole zombie thing, but one of my older sisters absolutely loves it (she's the serious one). What is Deadwood and Wilfred about?
Wilfred is about a young man (Elijah Wood) with depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. In the middle of attempting suicide with pills, his new neighbor comes to say hello, and he sees her dog Wilfred as a man in a dog costume, speaking clear (if profane) English. He wakes up from his failed suicide attempt, and discovers that the dog hallucination is persisting despite the drugs being out of his system. Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a normal dog.
Wilfred becomes his best friend, but is mostly a huge pain in the ass, teaching him life lessons the hard way. The series plays around a lot with what is real and what isn't (we later meet another character who can see Wilfred, but is that guy a hallucination too?) The humor is all down to the actor playing Wilfred, who also played the same role in the original Australian version of the series. It is raunchy, but very, very wittily raunchy. It is a drama, definitely not a cheap-joke sitcom. Ryan's struggle with his inner demons will break your heart sometimes, and you genuinely want him to find a way to get his shit together and win the neighbor girl.
That show paints exquisite tapestries of profanity.
That is a brilliant bit.
I'm gonna have to watch the next season of Wilfred. My women are watching Orange as well.
I'm not really into the whole zombie thing, but one of my older sisters absolutely loves it (she's the serious one). What is Deadwood and Wilfred about?
Yeah. I was sceptical about a whole series based around a zombie apocalypse at first.
But it really isn't about zombies at all. It's a character drama. The zombies are just the background threat against which the character drama plays out. It could be anything. It could be wild beasts, or cylons, or aliens or whatever. The core of it is about human interaction and survival. What happens to people when the civilised world is ripped away.
Have you seen Deadwood?
What is Deadwood...about?
Deadwood is about the word 'fuck'. It's far more prevalent than 'a', 'an', or 'the'.
Nah, I know the show's more than that, but it's so over-used that it turned even me off, and I'm like the world's most proliferate cusser.
There's a fair amount of cunting on that show too. Bummer it ended. It was awesome.
One cocksucka, two cocksucka.
-Woo.
Timothy Olyphant is the lead in Deadwood. That's all you need to know...:p:.
I'm serious.
Lol.
I just picked up
Wild Wild West - The Complete Series for $7 at a library book sale. There are a boatload of disks, and they all appear to be like new.
Now I need to book some time over a few weekends. I plan on pairing the first DVD viewing with a steak dinner. If I didn't abstain, there would be beer involved.
Unfortunately, I do not have a man cave set up.:biggrinba
I really liked Deadwood, but Timothy Olyphant is a pussy compared to Robert Conrad. Probably the only Deadwood character worthy of being on Wild Wild West is Swearengen.
On "The Wild Wild West" (1965), did most of his own stunt work, resulting in several injuries during the course of the show. During one episode's shooting, he slipped while performing a stunt and fell head first onto a concrete floor 12 feet below. Seriously injured, his recuperation delayed the series' production for nearly three months.
The Lords of Salem with Dee Wallace; a Rob Zombie film.
Termite: The Walls Have Eyes (when I get my Blu-ray hooked up...and I am getting a new flat screen TV this week.)
Lillian's Story (1998 movie starring Toni Collette)
An American Horror Story Season 1
Damages Season 2
Streaming Inspector Morse seasons 1 through 4, Madhouse (old Vincent Price horror flick), Dredd, which is seriously horrible.
"Pacific Rim", which was exactly what it says on the tin.
We had a marathon movie session recently, this list is probably comprehensive, but maybe not.
*deep breath*
After Earth -- ** -- It was OK. I was hoping for more Will Smith. He's in it, barely. Cool effects, his son does ok for a youngster. Stream it, if you must.
Bad Teacher -- ***.5 -- I really enjoyed this movie, but Twil does not care for Cameron Diaz. She's sooo bad (her character that is, she plays it just right), it's difficult to actually root for. Rent it for money if you must!
In Bruges -- ***.5 -- We borrowed this movie to watch, as a stand-in for whatever else wasn't available when we were making our selections. It was a re-run for me, as I'd seen it before, and then bought it. A rather dark black comedy. I like both Ray Fiennes and Colin Farrell and both deliver the goods in this film. Buy.
Movie 43 -- *** -- Do you remember Kentucky Fried Movie? I do, I own it on VHS. This is an homage to the extended sketch comedy collection style of KFM. It's even cruder, and just as funny. The scene in the supermarket is by far my favorite. Also, the cast is dazzling. Clearly KFM made a mark on them during their impressionable youth, too. Rent it.
Jack Reacher -- *** -- Twil's also moderately allergic to Tom Cruise, so this one was viewed, or largely ignored by her, but I enjoyed it. He's not a superhero/ninja/spy/robot, just a "regular" dude that participates in an investigation of a mass shooting. It's well done and I suggest you rent it.
The Impossible -- **** -- Brilliant, stressful movie. The true story of one family's ordeal during the Christmas tsunami in Indonesia. Ewan MacGregor and Naomi Watts are dazzling. Definitely rent, maybe buy (don't know about the replayability, but you really should see this one at least once.)
The Heat -- *** -- This has been on Twil's list for some time now, and we finally got a chance to see it. By the measure of Bridesmaids, it's ... a little wanting. But that's a very hard act to follow. All by itself, very funny! The two of them crack me the hell up! Rent it!
The Croods -- **.5 -- Enjoyable, predictable. The animation was quite good. Stream it.
Despicable Me -- *** -- Also funny, slightly less predictable. A different style of animation, but I liked them both. Stream it.
Stoker -- **.5 -- Not as creepy as the trailers, sadly. I would recommend NOT watching the trailer. I enjoyed the unpredictability and the assortment of unanswered and unexplained images and ideas in the film. Too bad there's not more Nicole Kidman in it. Stream it.
42 -- **** -- This is an epic story, and well told in this film. The harshness of the hatred, the unthinking, ignorance is sickening. SonofV said "I'm usually not a fan of dramas, but that was excellent." I couldn't agree more. Buy this one.
*whew*
Anne of Green Gables - Still wonderful.
Movie 43. Some would be offended. Dwellars will laugh. Very low brow.
Not DvDs, but i am really enjoying catching back up with Arrow. i fell off it right near the end of series one, so I rewatched the last episode I saw to remind myself of the plot lines, finished up the remaining episode and then watched first two of the new season.
I have episode three buffering now...then I am up to date which kind of sucks. Should probably have waited for it to get nearer the end before I started watching. hate that week to week wait.
Still...really enjoyed my little Arrow marathon.
I just watched the pilot. I liked it much more than I thought I would.
It gets better as time goes on as well. First few eps are often funny for the wrong reasons - some seriously cheesy dialogue and the gruff cop's acting.
By the second half of the season it had turned into one of my favourite shows.
Did the show change, or did it brainwash you into thinking it's actually good?
Friends did this to me. I initially thought it was incredibly dumb, but then everyone was all "hey, did you see friends?" so I started watching it again and got sucked in. And after a couple of years, it hit me one day that it really was dumb. And I couldn't watch it again.
Well, familiarity generally breeds a more generous watching of a show. But no, I think it definitely got better.
Some elements remain utterly cheesy:
The gruff cop, makes me laugh quite often. Partly because of some of the lines he has to choke out, and partly because of the way he chews the scenery.
The training scenes are clearly a way to show off some glistening abs.
And the main villain is diabolical in his plans.
But it's good humoured cheese. And often knowingly so. I love it.
[eta] also, the fight scenes a great fun.
Managed to get the complete first and second series of Green Wing on eBay for a good price. Crazy doesn't even begin to describe it...
Watched a little comedy called Butter. It's got Olivia Wilde, Rob Corddry, Alicia Silverstone, Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman, plus that guy from Modern Family... how can you go wrong? I was expecting a Christopher-Guest-style thing where it's only funny because the characters are so painfully awkward, but actually, it was much more of a silly, witty-punchline kind of funny. I liked it a lot.
I saw Butter. It was good. I forget the plot details but I remember I liked it.
I give Butter three stars, we loved it too!
Last night, I finished rewatching Six Feet Under. I bought the whole series set, it's in a 'book' of discs, and has a little booklet with 'obits' of the main characters. It's quite nice.
There were a few times when I thought "well, that's enough with the 'everybody's fucking' episode." But I remembered why I think it's one of the best series ever made, and it definitely has the best series finale of anything EVER. I cried as if it were the first time I'd seen it. It's just beautiful. I feel the character depictions were amazing: these seemed like real people...all fucked up and dealing with life and death and love and hate and complex relationships.
I wondered at my decision to watch this series again, with my mom being sick. But it was strangely comforting. There were times when it really hit home, and I would have a good cry (which, ultimately, helps me: I get my crying done at home...so I can be stronger when it counts.)
I fell in love again with the characters: Ruth, Nate, David, Keith, Brenda, Sarah (Ruth's sister played by Patricia Clarkson who I love love love! Watch Pieces of April for another great Patricia Clarkson role), Bettina (played by Kathy Bates) and of course, Claire. And Olivier! He's genius! Possibly one of the weirdest characters you ever couldn't help but love.
Also, I did finally see Termite: The Walls Have Eyes. Don't try to pigeonhole this movie! It's clever, very clever, and I would be hard pressed to categorize it. The film was made by students, under the direction of veteran actor John Walcutt. I highly recommend this film for lovers of indies and fans of films that don't fit the normal (read: ubiquitous) formulas.
"Pain & Gain" w/The Rock, Anthony Mackie, & Mark Wahlberg. A very quirky, unbelievably true story.
Narrator, at the beginning: "...and, unfortunately, this is a true story."
A little past halfway thru, the movie goes to freeze-frame, and the subtitle "Remember, this still a true story." appears.
You will not believe people can actually be this stupid. But, they were.
Watch the flick first, you'll be well-entertained, then read up on the case.
Wikipedia has a pretty good article on it.
The reality is
every bit as entertaining as the movie.
Ultraman. Japanese Rubber Suit Monster goodness.
Recently :
Fido
Blackfish
The Way Way Back
RED2
I'm trying to decide if 'RED2' will be worth watching.
Watched RED 2, it was entertaining. It was pretty hard to ignore how long in the tooth Bruce Willis is during the opening scene in the harsh and unforgiving light of the Costco. The rest of the film he either had a different make-up person or it was shot several years before the first scene.
I also watched Butter. Surprisingly good, light fare. It wasn't Little Miss Sunshine, but it moved along quickly enough. The best line in the film: "I don't think I want you hanging around with strippers."
Saw Transformers 1 and 3. Very much like what I imagine a 10 year old boy would script if he were organized enough. How can you not love Optimus Prime? and Bumble Bee? and Megan Fox?
Not sure what happens to her between 1 and 3 where she's replaced by some other gal.
just wiki'd it, apparently Fox is not only addicted to her crackberry, she also invoked
Godwin's law while talking about her director. Oops.
Saw Blackfish not long ago.
Still laughing my head off at Green Wing.
Waiting for the DVD release of GoT Season 3. I know everyone has watched Season 4 already, but DVDs have subtitles and TV doesn't.
Yikes. I just got a notice about my roaming charges here in Roatan. I probably won't be online again until early next week.
Watched a few minutes of Elysium last night then realized I needed sleep more than a shitty sci fi film.
The movie is supposed to be taking place in 2154 on an overpopulated and devastated earth in the slums of LA that are not much more than rubble, shanties and bad CGI ruined skyscrapers. In the midst of this dusty, dry, no-one apparently has enough water to wash their faces, rubble and trash strewn shithole, a couple of compadres are drinking beer from bright, clean, new bottles WITH PERFECT LABELS.
Where the fuck are the acres of barley, glass works, breweries with billions of gallons of water, fuel to make the bottles, ship them, refrigerate them, and brew the fucking beer?
And that was just the first of several "nails on the blackboard" moments in the first 20 minutes of the film.
Jeezum. Make a fucking effort.
I also watched "Now you see me" which required at least as much suspension of disbelief, but it was about magic, so... and it was pretty well written, and well acted. Lots of good plot twists. In fact, I'd even say there were lot's of good plot twist's.
Watched "Bad Grandpa" (7 - even though I hate 'Jackass', and I'm not wild about Johnny Knoxville) last night. Interesting way of making a movie. They used various 'Candid Camera'-type clips, and blended those scenes with regular scripted movie scenes to tie them together to make a story. Sorta.
Also watched "Escape Plan" (7.5 - Entertaining enough). How a movie with that many big-name actors escaped my attention escapes me.
Movies I've seen recently:
American Hustle (Already reviewed it in its own thread. Loved it.)
In a World (This is one fun flick. Lake Bell is adorable and it's a funny movie. I thought about Clodfobble, as it's about the voiceover industry. Also has Demetri Martin who is 40 and looks about 19.)
Blue Jasmine (I really liked it. Cate Blanchett is good as the former socialite going nutso. Perhaps I like her because she's nutso. I mean, I can relate. Anyway, think what you want about Woody Allen, he sure can make a film)
Dallas Buyers Club (OMG...good movie. Great story and cast. If you didn't know Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto were in it, you might not recognize them. Jared...who knew? You've come a long way from Jordan Catalano, my friend)
TV series on DVD:
I am going to start Season 5 of the Sopranos tonight. It's been fun going back through the story and filling in missing pieces, and remembering parts. The best episode (the funniest one, anyway) is Pine Barrens. I remembered the dialogue between Paulie and Tony on the cell phone, when Paulie and Christopher had taken the Russian into the woods and he got loose by hitting Chris in the head with the shovel they'd given him to dig his own grave:
Tony: Did you deliver the package?
Paulie: The package hit Chrissy with an implement.
But I"d forgotten that shortly after they're shooting at the Russian, running through the snowy woods. One of them must've just grazed the Russian's head, you see blood spurt out, but Russian keeps moving. Paulie says "maybe he's stunned!." Really, you gotta know Paulie, and imagine him saying it. It's hilarious!
eta: I was watching the opening credits every episode to time when 9/11 happened. The shots are of Tony driving home: view of part of city skyline, cut to sign for the New Jersey turnpike, cut back to skyline which includes the twin towers. That shot was in season 1-3 and cut out from 4 on. I just found that interesting, in a recent history kind of way.
Just for funsies, here's the trailer for In a World. Yeah, I really liked it. Clod, you gotta see it.
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I'm glorying in my bargain box set of The League of Gentlemen live boxset.
All bought separately, then either sold in times of financial stress, or lent out, or both. Replaced for a fraction of the original cost.
Am breathlessly waiting another two bargain buys, the Cornetto Trilogy and a Zommmmmmbie-fest including Cockneys vs Zombies and Zombieland. I may gift on.
The sadness is that the DVD player in the living room has karked it.
So even when the 'rents are out I still have to watch perched on the kitchen table, or in the cold back bedroom.
Zombieland is awesome. I watched it a couple of weeks ago and loved it.
I was interested in it when it came out, but never got around to seeing it.
Recently I watched a YouTube debate re Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland and it made me want to see it more.
So as soon as I saw it as part of a three film deal I knew I had to have it.
But if I don't like it I will blame you.
Yes, retrospectively.
And unfair.
But them's the way the cards fall. Like zombies.
Fairy Nuff.
I wasn't so much into the zombie stuff when it came out, so, though I sort of was interested, it kind of passed me by. Then, whilst my internet was completely off, J came round with a hard drive full of movies and filled my computer up with stuffs for me to watch (bless his cotton socks!).
Started watching Zombieland with no real idea what to expect (other than zombies natch). It was a nice reminder of just how awesome Woody Harrelson is.
Oh yeah. And I saw Don Jon. Don't waste your money. Just don't. The trash that passes for movies...ugh. Lowest common denominator much?
Watching War Horse.
Already crying.
Having to take a break.
I cried through the book too.
And I don't even like horses.
Finished Elysium and I want to revise my original shitty review. I must have been over tired or something.
I'll write more later
Watching War Horse.
Already crying.
Having to take a break.
I cried through the book too.
And I don't even like horses.
Just netflix listed.
Saw Flight, like Denzel again. Really dug into addiction.
Watching Cockneys vs Zombies and really laughing.
I wish I could share it with the 'rents but they always have a heavy schedule of TV to watch or catch up on, and there is no DVD player in the living room now (for reasons which were never adequately explained.)
Maybe I'll watch it with them once they've moved; we can start having a Movie Night.
Gonna finish loopers tonight.
Saw 'Gravity'. Really liked it. 8
Just watched 'Thor' last night. It was ok. 7
I didn't like gravity so much, although I like the look of Sandra B.
Gravity gravdigr ? Coincidence?
Okey dokey.
Nebraska was really good. Funny. Great acting and cinematography. I haven't yet seen Gravity but I don't really understand how a space movie can win a cinematography Oscar over a film like Nebraska...which is shot in black and white and makes the bleakness of parts of Nebraska and Montana just beautiful. And like, it's actual real scenery. Oh well...I was glad to see Bruce Dern get a good role like that. (see Who Is This thread.)
I'm getting close to the end of Breaking Bad. I don't want it to be over. Is there a discussion thread on this series? I don't want to go there yet, since I've not seen the ending yet, but it would be fun to discuss the character development in THAT series! Just, wow.
And as I was watching Nebraska with a friend I was saying "that guy...the other son Ross, he's been in a bunch of stuff but I'm not sure what offhand." Well DUH...he plays SAUL GOODMAN. Bob Odenkirk.
Now I get Dana's usertitle Better Call Saul. Makes me giggle. Damn he's got some funny lines in that show. So I hear tell that he's getting a spinoff series called Better Call Saul that chronicles his life leading up to opening the law office in the strip mall in Albuquerque. Hmm...should be interesting.
Last of the Mohicans, again. On TNT, actually, although I have the DVD.
Daniel Day-Lewis is this movie.
Not quite fair ... the movie is perfect, and every actor/actress is necessary.
Homefront - meh. Cinematography is awful.
More GoT! Time to take a break from writing papers.
Finally saw Slum Dog Millionaire. It was better than I thought it would be, based on all the overwhelmingly positive reviews.
I saw 'The Wolf of Wall Street' last night. Goddamn, that quaalude scene...I don't know if I've ever laughed that hard. When that scene was over I was exhausted. Overall, an 8.75 out of 10.
Also watched 'Odd Thomas'. Not as good as the book(s), of course. Still pretty good, though. You'll like it more if you haven't read the books. A 7/7.5 outta 10.
Watched RED the other night and U 571 or something like that. RED was great. I could see it as a mini series if it had good writers. U 571 kind of sucked, there are so many better WWII (the big one) movies. Too much of the plot rested on one captive who was inexplicably determined and tenacious for an electrician, and who was also rather casually restrained.
I give it three donkeys.
Watched "American Hustle" last night. The cure for insomnia has been found.
Jeez, what a complete, and total turd. 1 out of 10
Watched RED the other night and U 571...
I liked "U-571" ok. But, I really like submarine movies.
I like sub movies too, I guess my hopes were too high.
watched The Wolf of Wall Street. I enjoyed it.
also watched Dallas Buyer's Club. Excellent, Oscar was deserved.
OK fine. I was wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG.
On the advice of a friend whose opinion I value, I bought the first season of The Walking Dead. Then I bought seasons 2 and 3. Then I bought season 4 an episode at a time until I got to episode 11, which was still playing on free on demand. Then I watched the last two eps on TV like normal folk.
It's rather soap opera-ish. I like that it's not all about the zombies, and running from zombies. Zombies aren't carrying on love affairs or fooling the pretty girls with their beautiful selves. You know a 'walker' when you see one, you don't have to be all 'OMG that walker is SO cute why does he have to be a bad walker?'
I got all caught up in the characters. And the underlying apocalyptic 'good vs evil' theme...well, there's nothing new under the sun but this is a nice spin on that concept.
I love Rick. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Daryl. I love Michonne. I grew to love Carol. Carl is about the cutest kid on earth. It's just fun!
On the advice of another person whose opinion I typically agree with, I got the first season of Justified. I'm just not getting into it. I may try again. I wasn't in the right frame of mind when I started watching Breaking Bad and got seriously hooked on that later.
Meanwhile I'm waiting for the final season of Mad Men to start.
I just started watching the 4th season of Arrested Development produced by Netflix. I want to like it. I liked the first 3 seasons, and it's OK, but really not as great as I remember.
I found Justified hard to get into. J raved it to me. I had exactly the same experience of Breaking Bad as you did Inf - didn't catch initially, then went back to it and was blown away. Mind you, I didn't instantly get into Walking Dead either. I watched the first ep, really enjoyed it, thought it was very well done, but wasn;t compelled to watch the next. I think was something like 18 months later that i gave it another go and was hooked big time stylee.
Talking of WD: Ohmigod, the season finale!
Rick and Daryl, best characters in it. Though love many of them. I could watch Those two all fucking day.
I love that so many of the female characters are great characters in their own right as well. They're not just there as attachments for the male characters. And the kids too: really impressive young actors. Carl especially has been joy to watch. And the elder of the two sisters (can't recall her name). What a journey she went on.
I don't want to wait until October to find out how badass Rick gets! Screwing with the wrong people indeed!
I agree about the kids. Good actors, all. I loved going back to the beginning to see how much Carl has grown since then.
The sisters, do you mean Lizzie and Mika (the two little girls?) Or you might mean Maggie and Beth. Of course, Maggie is an adult and Beth is almost 18. Good characters, all. Re: Lizzie and Mika...Carol had to make the hard decision, as you well know, and in that new frontier I think she did what she had to do.
eta: Lizzie losing it at Carol about her 'friend' was great acting.
You're right on about the female characters. They're not whining and hiding behind a man. Well, Lori sort of did...but.... ;) Though I'd hide behind Rick or Daryl any day of the week! I didn't know I'd end up loving Daryl...he is just so awesome, then I started looking around on line and saw that loving Daryl is a 'thing.' So much so there is a t-shirt available that reads: If Daryl dies, we riot!
"47 Ronin" - meh. 4 outta 10
The one with Keanu Reeves, btw.
I just started watching the 4th season of Arrested Development produced by Netflix. I want to like it. I liked the first 3 seasons, and it's OK, but really not as great as I remember.
I never got this show. There was the occasional line that would make me snort (I especially remember "These are
illusions. Tricks are what a whore does for money.") But overall, I didn't think it was nearly as funny as other people said it was. Didn't enjoy
Parks & Recreation at all either.
Dana: omg I'm so dumb! I was looking at Andrew Lincoln on IMdB and realized he played Mark on Love, Actually. I did not put that together, and I am known to some friends as uncanny in my ability to place actors from other shows or movies...like "oh, that lady was in that one show...what was it, it'll come to me...OH she played So and So in Such and Such!"
I mean, he was good-looking in Love, Actually but the older scruffier Andrew Lincoln, as Rick, is way yummy.
I just wanted to mention my revelation...we've talked before about how we like Love, Actually.
I'm jonesin' for some WD. I started going through the earlier episodes, sometimes skipping ahead, but often thinking about the character development from then to now...going "OH, there's some foreshadowing I missed."
Mad Men doesn't start up again until next Sunday. Does anyone watch that? I look forward to seeing the path Don Draper takes now.
Not a DVD but last night I caught The Bad Seed on PBS. Damn Eileen Heckart was a great actress.
Watched the red wedding episode of thrones last night. I knew it was coming because Martin hurt my feelings with the book but brutal just brutal.
Season premiere was awesome.
on DVD
Kick Ass2, not bad, if you liked Kick Ass , you'd proabably like this too.
Netflix streaming
Stand Up Guys Pacino and Walken is all you need to know, this was a random pick from the list when I saw these two were starring and was not dissapointed.
They are former partners in crime, Pacinos's character has been in jail for 28 years, Walken meets him on release and they go hang out. They're old dudes, but they still have the moves.
The grandkids are stuck on Frozen, so we watch it every time they come over, 4 - 5 times a week. Before that my grandson was stuck on Polar Express for about 3 years and about 4 - 5 times a week. At least they are nice movies with good music.
What is your impression of "Let It Go"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkKg2IYQsYUI have decided that Star Trek: Into Darkness is horrible travesty. If I could use the slingshot effect to warp backwards in time I would hunt down JJ Abrams and encourage him to pursue a fascinating and exciting career in chartered accountancy.
Iron Sky is a complete and total wrongness. I hear there is talk of a sequel. I can't wait.
last night: Walter Mitty. Twil and I both enjoyed it. It exceeded my low expectations; low because a little bit of Ben Stiller goes a long way for me. But I have seen a number of films with him in them since I formed my rather strong negative opinion. My tolerance seems much higher than it used to be.
this night: 47 Ronin. We'll see. I was tipped to Keanu Reeve's "other" movie, .. .. Tai Chi Man (?) and I enjoyed that one.
Not sure your tolerance is higher V, he was very un-stiller like in Mitty. I enjoyed it.
I would have seen 47 Ronin by now if it wasn't Keanu, did it come off alright?
I just watched The Story Of Luke on Netflix.
I cried.
a little.
go figure.
never heard of it before but apparently it's IMDB rating is 7.3 so I guess I'm not alone.
MY wife got us started watching Friday Night Lights about a month ago. I remember when this was on TV. I'd flip by and it looked stupid. But it's not so bad. We're half way through season 5 of 6. Like so many drama TV series, it's just a well done prime time soap opera.
I like the idea of finding an old show and doing a marathon viewing for a few weeks.
Ender's Game was far better than I expected, even if the kids were too old.
Riddick. Oh yeah!
Finished streaming all of Inspector Lewis.
Wish all of Inspector Morse was available for prime/netflix.
MY wife got us started watching Friday Night Lights about a month ago. I remember when this was on TV. I'd flip by and it looked stupid. But it's not so bad. We're half way through season 5 of 6. Like so many drama TV series, it's just a well done prime time soap opera.
I like the idea of finding an old show and doing a marathon viewing for a few weeks.
Agreed. That's what I did with Breaking Bad, and up to current Walking Dead. You have to be careful of accidentally hearing spoilers though. I've also watched Six Feet Under and Sopranos all the way through on DVD, though I'd seen all but the last season of Sopranos when it was on HBO.
So, in light of that, I just finished the first season of The Wire. It is really good, as I'd heard, but I initially had a hard time keeping all the players straight and figuring out the meaning of a lot of the lingo,of both the drug dealers and the cops. Looking forward to Season 2 though, I'm pretty into it now.
Oh I really loved series 1 of the Wire. I fell off it during series 2 though. Might go back and rewatch!
You know the actor who plays McNulty is English right? Also Stringer Bell.
The Wire is interesting because it jumps around Baltimore telling the same grand story from different points of view in the city, finally bringing it all together in the final season.
I think season 2 is the one that takes place down at the docks. It's an abrupt change, but stay with it.
Sat in on "Lone Survivor" the other night. I think Wahlberg spends about ⅝ of the movie in mid-air, falling. And another ⅛ bouncing off rocks/cliffs he has just fallen onto.
All in all, I give it a 6 out of 10.
Oh I really loved series 1 of the Wire. I fell off it during series 2 though. Might go back and rewatch!
You know the actor who plays McNulty is English right? Also Stringer Bell.
And they're both GORGEOUS! Dominic West has that sumpin' sumpin' je ne sais quoi thing that makes me say "well, hello there!" ;)
I knew they had referred to McNulty as Irish in the first ep. I wasn't sure his nationality because he's got the dark hair and eyes.
Two of the actors were in Oz, too. Seth Gilliam (Ellis Carver on The Wire) played the rogue guard Clayton Hughes, and J.D. Williams (Bodie on The Wire) played inmate Kenny "Bricks" Wangler. Great acting.
The Wire is interesting because it jumps around Baltimore telling the same grand story from different points of view in the city, finally bringing it all together in the final season.
I think season 2 is the one that takes place down at the docks. It's an abrupt change, but stay with it.
Yes, I saw on the back of the season 2 box that McNulty is now on Harbor Patrol. When I took it up to pay for it, the young man working said "YEAH!" and I told him I'd just seen the first season and I was loving it. He said it's one of his favorites, that not enough people see it, and he thinks the 2nd season is the best.
I told him "I kind of live for this stuff" and he says "I know, right?" :) I love the young folks. I could be one, if it weren't for my age. :lol:
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I like the idea of finding an old show and doing a marathon viewing for a few weeks.
one of the best things about Netflix and Roku, binge viewing. They know it too:
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I can't remember what season it is, but there's an episode where McNulty goes "undercover" with a Brit accent, and they all tell him it's terrible and completely unbelievable. Funny stuff.
We just watched episode 1 of Sherlock season 3 tonight. Excellent.
I wasn't sure his nationality because he's got the dark hair and eyes.
That's racist. Or nationalist. Or nationist. It's somethingist, I know that much.
I love the young folks. I could be one, if it weren't for my age. :lol:
You had your chance.
:p:
Watched the new 'Robocop' the other night. 5 outta 10.
Watched the new 'Robocop' the other night. 5 outta 10.
Given that the original was 10/10 for me, I'm not surprised.
I watched Thor Dark World. Not bad.
Dear netflix,
"Are All Men Pedophiles?" is really, really creepy. It's like an hour long PSA for pedophiles.
Being unemployed has afforded me more time than I care to have watching Netflix:
--The 4400
--Knight Rider
--Original Twilight Zone
--Orange Is the New Black
--The Art of Rap
--Forgotten Planet
--Wilfred
We watched Super 8 last night and it was pretty good, except...
the mm, 7, was SO FREAKED out by the zombie in the kid's film she was crying inconsolably and insisted we leave the house. We went out for a walk and she was running from the place like it was on fire with hungry wolves being held back by the flimsiest of leashes. After a long walk she still didn't want to go home but I finally convinced her. We watched Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium in hopes of displacing the 5 seconds of zombie. Sort of worked but she had to sleep in my bed and before she fell asleep she asked if her brother was going to be safe, all alone, in his room.
Holy crap. It was the cheesiest zombie ever and she's seen MIB a few times, tons of other crap much worse, but the zombie really scared her. Maybe because it was a kid zombie.
Anyway F- for dad's parenting skilz this weekend.
Watched several episodes of "A Young Doctor's Notebook" starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm the other evening.
Different.
I wonder if Netflix has it?
ETA: It appears that I watched the four episodes that constitute Season 1. Netflix has those, I recommend them. There is a Season 2, that Netflix does not have.
Anyway F- for dad's parenting skilz this weekend.
Nah. She went back in the house, din't she? She went to sleep, din't she? She was even still worried about Bro, wan't she?
C- at the worst.
Don Jon, RFN. Will report later.
RE-watched
Grouchy Tiger, Livid Dragon still great
Liar Liar - I forgot how funny What's his name can be. I think he's Mr. Cranky Pants lately, though.
Grand Budapest Hotel - Terrific
Don Jon, RFN. Will report later.
Don Jon was good, exceeding my modest expectations. While there's plenty of porn in it, all of it is just out of direct view. It figures prominently in the story arc, so it's not just gratuitous skin. I winced at several scenes, but that's just my own PTSD talking. Recommended.
Also watched:
The Enemy. We rented this from Redbox and after watching it, I seriously considered returning the disc to the garbage as a public service. Avoid with extreme prejudice, despite Jake Gyllenhaal's star billing.
Angel's Share. Awesome movie. Lighthearted caper set in Glasgow and Edinburgh about some young people in a community payback program. The title suggests the Scotch at the center the caper. Highly recommended! Best movie of the weekend. BTW, this was streamed via Netflix; though it is presented in English, the built in subtitles were indispensable. I *love* listening to the dialog with those accents, but without the subtitles I could only get a portion of was said. Delicious.
In The Loop. Political farce where a surprise foreign policy question asked of a minister of public health sets alight a fuse to a powder keg of conflict. Watching the Hawks and Doves and headless chickens swoop and strut around the sparking, smoking trail of misinformation incompetence provides ample opportunity for plenty of self satisfying schadenfreude.
Jack Ryan, Shadow Recruit. Entertaining, somewhat predictable. Kevin Costner and Kenneth Branagh and young Captain Kirk are all fun to watch.
The Sightseers. This was on Twil's list, and available to stream, so we queued it up. WTF. Pretty weird. Kind of like Hot Fuzz, superficially normal, but only superficially. I liked it.
Lovelace. Netflix. I don't know much about Linda Lovelace, except about her place in the history of pornogaphy (and I haven't seen her film), so I can't comment on the fidelity to the facts this biography represents. It is nevertheless an interesting and sad portrayal of an interesting and strong woman. Recommended.
Liar Liar - I forgot how funny What's his name can be. I think he's Mr. Cranky Pants lately, though.
I used to think he was the greatest comic actor ever...
...and then he started trying to tell me how I should think (about guns).
I change the channel as soon as I see him now.
Lately, I think he's Mr. Oh Him, Fuck Him, We Ain't Hiring Him.
In The Loop. Political farce where a surprise foreign policy question asked of a minister of public health sets alight a fuse to a powder keg of conflict. Watching the Hawks and Doves and headless chickens swoop and strut around the sparking, smoking trail of misinformation incompetence provides ample opportunity for plenty of self satisfying schadenfreude.
You know that's taken from a TV series (The Thick of It)? And the actor who plays Malcolm Tucker is now the Doctor.
The tv series is a little sharper than the movie - more room to manouevre on a tv series. For the movie there was more of an effort to make it accessible for non-brits - if you want to know how politics actually works in the UK, watch the tv show :P
From the last series and the fall of Tucker as he gives evidence to an inquiry into press leaks - audio only but it's a truly brilliant speech:
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Btw the creator of Thick of It (Armando Iannucci) is the creator of Veep.
My son loves Top Gear UK, so I wind up watching a lot of it with him by default.
I used to think he was the greatest comic actor ever...
...and then he started trying to tell me how I should think (about guns).
I change the channel as soon as I see him now.
Lately, I think he's Mr. Oh Him, Fuck Him, We Ain't Hiring Him.
I can't remember when I lost the love, but I feel the same way now. What is his position on guns? Dare I ask?
He don't like them, and, he don't think you should either.
He made a 'music video' making fun of Charlton Heston's 'From My Cold, Dead Hands' speech, that's when he lost me.
That's sacrilege, man.
So - it's ok for an actor to tell everybody what they should think about guns as long as they're pro-guns, but not if they're anti?
I strongly support the 2nd Amendment, but fuck Charlton Heston...he helped set the stage for the current gun lunacy in this country.
So - it's ok for an actor to tell everybody what they should think about guns as long as they're pro-guns, but not if they're anti?
Heh Heh Heh. You catch on quick. ;)
I'm really on the fence re: any actor spouting their moral and philosophical opinions. Often, even when I'm in agreement with them :p:
How is it that being an actor suddenly adds weight to a person's opinion? Does it work in both directions? Should pundits show up on sets and start telling people how to act? I think it all goes back to Reagan and Thatcher and deregulation. Anybody can do anything.
OH and I watched K-19 the other night and it was pretty fecal.
I tend to switch off when actors and the like start with the polemics. Regardless of whether I agree with them.
I don't find myself not watching/liking them for it as actors though. I'm happy to separate the actor from their views when they star in a movie. Otherwise I'd never watch anything with Tom Cruise or Kelsey Grammar in it.
I probably wouldn't listen to 80% of the music that I do if I based my listening on whether I actually liked the artists as people.
So - it's ok for an actor to tell everybody what they should think about guns as long as they're pro-guns, but not if they're anti?
Where did I say that? Where did anyone say that? Just because a statement is made, that does not mean that the counter-point to that statement is automatically true.
Heh...I don't like
anybody telling me how to think, about
anything.
If I like something, it's because I like it, not because someone told me to. Likewise, if I don't like something, it's a decision
I've made, no one made that decision for me. In general, I'm not influenced a great deal by external forces.
I am a critically endangered species.
...I watched K-19 the other night and it was pretty fecal.
Yeah, I love submarine movies, but, that one wasn't too hot.
Where did I say that? Where did anyone say that? Just because a statement is made, that does not mean that the counter-point to that statement is automatically true.
Heh...I don't like anybody telling me how to think, about anything.
If I like something, it's because I like it, not because someone told me to. Likewise, if I don't like something, it's a decision I've made, no one made that decision for me. In general, I'm not influenced a great deal by external forces.
I am a critically endangered species.
I didn't say you listened to them. But you switch off whatsisname because he started trying to tell people what to think about guns. And criticising Heston is like sacrilege when he has tried to do the exact same thing - tell people what to think about guns.
So - you don't dislike whatsisname because he tried to tell people what to think about guns. You dislike him because he tried to tell people to be anti-guns, unlike Heston who you like and who tried to tell people not to be anti-guns.
It's a minor point.
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How is it that being an actor suddenly adds weight to a person's opinion?
I reckon it's because they're easier to notice/harder to miss. It's kind of part of their function, getting noticed "... there *is* no bad publicity."
Does it work in both directions? Should pundits show up on sets and start telling people how to act?
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I think they already do that, but they're not showing up on the set, they're doing it from where they write/speak (which is often a television set).
Yeah, I love submarine movies, but, that one wasn't too hot.
I know, despite the nuclear reactor meltdown!
That's because it was water cooled. :o
It's still in theaters, but when it comes around I'd highly recommend
Jersey Boys . I wasn't a big Four Seasons fan, I'd listen on the radio but didn't buy their records. Too hard to sing along with Frankie Valli, although late at night alone in the car, I'd sound bad trying.
I saw this movie on a "yes dear" and was very pleasantly surprise... very. It's much more than singing group hits big time, fades, and hits nostalgia trail, that I expected. The story of the group, the music business, and well, Jersey, is well told and only embellished within artistic license, I think.
I may have been fooled because I'm not up on the real Four Seasons' story, but I was sure entertained. Three thumbs :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
How is it that being an actor suddenly adds weight to a person's opinion? Does it work in both directions? Should pundits show up on sets and start telling people how to act?
Most pundits usually are just acting like they know something anyway. Actors and pundits have weight added to their opinion for the same reason - a TV camera is pointed at them.
DAMN! All those years wasted on the wrong side of the camera. So close, but so far.
I tend to switch off when actors and the like start with the polemics. Regardless of whether I agree with them.
I don't find myself not watching/liking them for it as actors though. I'm happy to separate the actor from their views when they star in a movie. Otherwise I'd never watch anything with Tom Cruise or Kelsey Grammar in it.
Yup, me too. I've been seriously disappointed by the conservative 'righty-speak' of some actors, but I've never really banned myself from watching them.
(Tom Cruise is just a bit looney in real life, but I still him in his movies.)
Yup, me too. I've been seriously disappointed by the conservative 'righty-speak' of some actors, but I've never really banned myself from watching them.
(Tom Cruise is just a bit looney in real life, but I still him in his movies.)
May I have a verb, please?
She means she hits the pause button, she stills him.
My son has been watching My Cat from Hell, which features a cat whisperer with an awful name that he gave himself. But it's actually a cool show.
And criticising Heston is like sacrilege when he has tried to do the exact same thing - tell people what to think about guns.
So, I can't like and respect someone who likes and promotes guns, just because they like and promote guns? It's not possible that I thought Charlton Heston was a badass long before I knew shit about guns or politics? Is it possible that I can think the same thing as a famous person and my opinion not be a product of that person's political influence?
I respect you, despite your stated position on any number of issues. Should I rethink liking and respecting you? Because, you aren't shy about letting it be known you don't like our gun laws, or guns in general, and I like guns. (Sidenote: Why do you give the first happy damn about our politics? Srs question.)
I'm sure not feeling respected. But, then, I rarely have, here.
Also, you might try looking up and watching the damn videos.
It's not ok for anybody to tell anybody how/what to think. That includes you and me. I'm not out here saying you have to like guns. You can dislike them all you want. But don't turn into a gorilla and climb up on my back if I happen to mention something about guns.
I apologize for causing this episode of Thread Drift.
Sheesh, Grav - how the fuck you got all that from what i said I do not know.
It was more or less a semantic point - you said you no longer watch one star because he started telling people what to think about guns. And at the same time still watch and admire another star though he also tells people what to think about guns.
I was just pointing out that your problem with that particular star wasn't that he was telling people what to think about guns, but that he was weighing in with an anti-gun message.
Nowt wrong with that - wasn't a criticism of you or your views, just making a fairly minor point about something you said.
People from other parts of the world tend to look at our country a lot...and I'd say it's warranted, given that we are the dominant country (for now) of the world and export a lot of our culture.
I wasn't making any sort of comment about gun culture though. I wasn't criticising Grav for anything much really. I just spotted what appeared to be a moment of cognitive dissonance in these two posts:
I used to think he was the greatest comic actor ever...
...and then he started trying to tell me how I should think (about guns).
I change the channel as soon as I see him now.
Lately, I think he's Mr. Oh Him, Fuck Him, We Ain't Hiring Him.
He don't like them, and, he don't think you should either.
He made a 'music video' making fun of Charlton Heston's 'From My Cold, Dead Hands' speech, that's when he lost me.
That's sacrilege, man.
Not saying that Grav likes guns because Heston told him to, or likes Heston because he fights for gun rights, or that Grav's views on gun ownership are wrong, or ....anything of any substance whatsoever.
Fuck me.
No, fuck me.
Somebody, please.
So, I can't like and respect someone who likes and promotes guns, just because they like and promote guns?
No, no you can't. I'll try to get you an updated list of who you can like on a timely basis. You know, so you don't embarrass yourself at the bar or school board meeting.
No Sir, no thanks are necessary.
I'm sure not feeling respected. But, then, I rarely have, here.
As a completely unrelated side note, Grav, I have noticed that when you are in a relationship you don't get all mopey about how you are perceived 'here' (as if there could possibly be a unified opinion on you or anything else among the dwellars.) Now that you are single again, there has been a massive uptick in this kind of comment. Nothing has changed here. You are a welcome member who is not singled out for anything over any other person. It is only your perception that has changed.
Quit making me stop and think about shit.
I watched a documentary called Farmageddon today...it was mainly about how raw milk farmers are getting hammered by the government, though it touched on the problems with Big Ag.
I don't know how I feel about raw milk...something about it doesn't seem right to me. That doesn't mean I'm against it though, especially given that Big Ag doesn't seem to look out for us.
Watched Dallas Buyers Club at the recommendation of lots o' folks and admit to being underwhelmed. It was OK but didn't deserve the unreserved praise it got.
Also watched Nebraska, again supposed to be the very best fucking movie ever made (I paraphrase) and if by "best" they mean overly long, boring, and ugly to look at, then yes, it was the best movie ever made.
Also watched Midnight in Paris and was reluctant after the previous two since I really have gotten to dislike Woody Allen's movies. This one was actually enjoyable, if predictable, and had only a couple of shticky moments.
I am going to look for some other movies at the library.
You should write a blog. Title it "Grumpy Movie Watching Guy."
I'm trying to remember the last movie you recommended. Something about some superhero or otherbeing and the struggles encountered within that whatever realm that we are too naive to understand, because of the superstuff?
Just messing with you. I thought Nebraska was hilarious, and I loved the cinematography. I thought Jared Leto was brilliant in Dallas Buyers Club. So sue me. :)
True Detective, with Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey.
I'm only halfway through and I am amazed, wondering, mesmerized.
Movies I have on the way:
Straw Dogs
The Haunting
and
Dead Man You should write a blog. Title it "Grumpy Movie Watching Guy."
I'm trying to remember the last movie you recommended. Something about some superhero or otherbeing and the struggles encountered within that whatever realm that we are too naive to understand, because of the superstuff?
Just messing with you. I thought Nebraska was hilarious, and I loved the cinematography. I thought Jared Leto was brilliant in Dallas Buyers Club. So sue me. :)
I wrote an hilarious and witty reply to this post a few weeks ago and then my computer lost its internet connection and the post was lost. I can't remember what I wrote but you should just laugh heartily right now.
Last weekend Twil and I watched:
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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Gone Girl
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The Road
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and Gone Girl was the lightweight of the bunch. I thought all were well done, but I don't want to watch any of them again. wooooof.. heavy.
Oh Christ, the guy who did No Country for Old Men? Heavy is an understatement, I bet.
I liked 'The Road'.
I like post-apocalyptic stuffs.
I like post-apocalyptic stuffs.
I only really like post apocalyptic stuffs when there's zombies...
I only really like post apocalyptic stuffs when there's zombies...
and Simon Pegg
And, as m'learned colleague so rightly says, Simon Pegg.
Last night I was fortunate enough to see Seth MacFarlane's "A Million Ways To Die In The West".
So many jokes. So many. It was hilarious. It was...tiring.
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My favorite line in the entire movie involved the part of the storyline concerning this man who is smitten with the local [Strike]whore[/Strike] soiled dove. They love each other, and he wants to do the nasty (he never has), but, the working girl (Sarah Silverman) is a Christian and wants to wait til they get married. All the while, fucking every randy dick in the territory. Loudly. For money. And with vigor.
When he finally talks her into it, you hear them, under the covers. After some effort on both their parts (<--hee) to get in position, you hear the guy (Giovanni Ribisi - who does stupid like nobody's business) give out this long, entry-oriented "AaaaahhhhhhhhhnowIgetit."
I about cracked a rib.
This movie is great. This movie is awful. This movie is stupid.
I loved it. I highly recommend it.
:thumbsup::thumbsup:
must see.
Some Russell Brand thing on the shelf here, really don't want to see him in anything.
I watched Network the other night. Wow, what a great movie. Potent, powerful message. It has not lost an ounce of meaning since it debuted in 1976. I found myself drawn toward my own window with a desire to shout "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!!!" I feel formal education in the area of media literacy should be as compulsory as reading, riting and rithmetiking, or whatever the young people today call it. What Network has to say about that subject is just as true today as it was when it was released, but the importance, the real and potential impact is vastly more pervasive.
I urge you to watch this movie.
One of my all time favourite films!
The shouting out the window moment is truly awesome.
Last night (well, this morning as I didn't get off work until 1 am) I watched The Onion Field. I had bought the dvd some time ago and was in the right mood to watch it. It was really good. It addressed racism and ptsd before that had a name I think. Good acting and good true story.
Watched Boyhood. I loved it. I think it's great how it was filmed over 12 years and the young actors actually grew up before our eyes.
It doesn't have any car crashes or medieval hordes, but you might like it anyway.
Mmmm....I dunno...does it at least have zombies? I can live without the car crashes and medieval hordes, as long as there are zombies. And big guns. Does it have big guns?
This one is appealing to me at the moment. I'm thinking I'mma watch it later, or maybe tomorrow.
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Well there are no ricks or daryls, if that's what you're asking. But it's still pretty good...
Watched "Seventh Son" Tuesday evening...
Meh.
Trailer
Can anyone tell me why Jeff Bridges has to talk with a mouth full of marbles ever since the "True Grit" remake?
I am one of the last remaining DVD holdouts on netflix, I guess. Watched Guardians of the Galaxy (okay, not great, but really liked the mix tape) and The Judge recently. I have John Wick waiting for a day off so I can watch it.
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I've missed "The Judge" somehow. Just watched
the trailer at YouTube. Looks like it'll be good.
It was. Courtroom drama and aging parent stuff all in one package. With Robert Downey Jr and Robert Duvall. Two amazing Bobs at one low price.
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I finally saw Birdman. Excellent work by Keaton, Norton, Watts, Stone even Galafinakis brought game. Norton is some powerful shit.
I finally saw Birdman. Excellent work by Keaton, Norton, Watts, Stone even Galafinakis brought game. Norton is some powerful shit.
I keep thinking I should watch that movie. It looks really good - I've heard people say it's Keaton's best performance.
As some of you might have picked up I've been following a Lost/Person of Interest/Michael Emerson trail and, as is often the case with these little connection trails, it's taken me to some interesting movies. Often stuff I'd just never really watch otherwise, like some tiny indie movie that never even had a release over here - or subject matter that wouldn't normally draw me in (like
Jumping off Bridges - sounded good and worthy but not that appealing - yet turned out to be a really quite profoundly affecting film).
Last night I watched
Straight Jacket , a 2004 satirical comedy set in 50s Hollywood. Wasn't quite sure what to make of it at first - they've kept a lot of the stage feel to it (it was originally a play) - but I ended up warming to it. It was laugh out loud funny in places.
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Foxcatcher
I think they underplayed DuPont's craziness.
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Recently enjoyed "Cyrus" and "Chappie".
on deck:
"Ex Machina"
"The Blue Room"
My niece was raving Ex-Machina last week.
That's a strange flick.
Women. They be tricksy. Even when they be robots.
I'm told I gave up on "Chappie" too early, and that it got way better than it began. I may give it another shot.
I overlooked a film with Kevin Costner.
Black and White.
Highly recommended. I'm not sure if it's based on a true story, it certainly feels like it. His scene in the courtroom when confronted with a charge of racism is the highlight of the film. I feel exactly the same way. Well done, very well done.
I watched Chappie and ex-Machina side by side awhile ago..
It was interesting. Obviously not that far off in topics... While ex-machina was more mature in style, I think Chappie explored the ideas presented much further. Both ended up taking similar ideas at the core into very different directions, and in an odd way combine to make an interesting argument for simulation vs. emulation.
What We Do in the Shadows.
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I wanted to see it at the cinema, couldn't manage it for one reason or another. Then wanted it on DVD for ages, but had to wait until the price dropped. It wasn't big enough for people to buy it and then discard it at carboot sales, exchange electronic stores or charity shops. Found it with the wrong spelling on eBay (hahaha!) and almost made myself ill waiting to see if I was outbid. Obvs I wasn't... The seller was suitably disorganised though, and it's taken ages to get to me.
But I got it this morning and already gobbled it up.
If you can get it more easily than I can, do do do. It's totally bona.
New Zealand mockumentary about a house-sharing group of vampires. Comedy, but also a little bit of gore, genuine characters you feel for (it's a comedy and I still teared up?!) and one particularly terrifying moment - no more backpacks for me.
Antipodeans always do black comedy well IMO. And this is no exception. It's not as bittersweet as Muriel's Wedding, it's about vain, silly, male vampires. But if you approach it as a pure comedy, then you'll be surprised at the depth of feeling. Oh and when I say comedy, I mean of the Aussie/ Kiwi/ Brit style. No gags. Just reaction and situation. But the basgetti scene (for one) made me laugh out loud.
It's a kiwi flick? Oh....for some reason i thought it was a euro film - I've avoided it because I am teh lazy with subtitles (Les Revenants being an honoourable exception) and kind of felt a little guilty about it, because the premise sounded great
See I have to have subtitles because of my hearing, so I've never had an issue with foreign films. I "read" a lot of what I watch when alone.
As in when I'm not asking the other person in the room "Which one is that again?" because two actors have the same style hair...
Yesterday I watched the fantastic four. I thought it would be giving the franchise the batman begins treatment, it gave it the Ben-10 treatment instead. The whole thing was barely watchable, even the script would probably make for a barely readable read - and you get the sense the actors felt the same while reading. Everything about this was so incredibly flat.
I went to the library and got the US version of Low Winter Sun...I had started watching it, but then fell behind. Then my DVR bit the dust. It's good, but incredibly dark. I can see why it only lasted the one season.
Just finished Terminator Genisys. Surprisingly good. Actually... Better then all the other ones. Feels somewhat inspired by The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
A couple nights ago I had the very good fortune to watch "The Dead Lands". This was the best movie I've seen this year. By a sight. Not a word of English. You have to read this movie. I'm going to watch it again with the subtitles off, since I already know the gist of the story. I found the acting to be very good. And the story kept you interested. It's a story of Maori tribal honor, and inter-tribal war.
8¾ out of 10
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Very good movie.
Twil and I watched Whiplash last week.
Ho.Lee.Shit.
What a tense movie! The menace, the tension from the imminent violence is palpable. I was exhausted after watching it. It was also entertaining in a rare way in that it was not very predictable. I like being surprised. Not startled, like BOO! and the bad guy jumps out of the shadows and chops the blonde's arm off. pfft. Believable suprises, that's movie gold right there. Whiplash has it and I give it my highest recommendation.
What We Do in the Shadows.
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I wanted to see it at the cinema, couldn't manage it for one reason or another. Then wanted it on DVD for ages, but had to wait until the price dropped. It wasn't big enough for people to buy it and then discard it at carboot sales, exchange electronic stores or charity shops. Found it with the wrong spelling on eBay (hahaha!) and almost made myself ill waiting to see if I was outbid. Obvs I wasn't... The seller was suitably disorganised though, and it's taken ages to get to me.
But I got it this morning and already gobbled it up.
If you can get it more easily than I can, do do do. It's totally bona.
New Zealand mockumentary about a house-sharing group of vampires. Comedy, but also a little bit of gore, genuine characters you feel for (it's a comedy and I still teared up?!) and one particularly terrifying moment - no more backpacks for me.
Antipodeans always do black comedy well IMO. And this is no exception. It's not as bittersweet as Muriel's Wedding, it's about vain, silly, male vampires. But if you approach it as a pure comedy, then you'll be surprised at the depth of feeling. Oh and when I say comedy, I mean of the Aussie/ Kiwi/ Brit style. No gags. Just reaction and situation. But the basgetti scene (for one) made me laugh out loud.
Watched it at the theater with SonofV. Loved it. I second all your motions. Go see it.
I watched "Deadpool" the other night.
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I wasn't real keen on that one. Maybe I just didn't get it.
I watched
Hacksaw Ridge at my buddy's house a couple nights ago.
The story of
Desmond Doss, a devout 7th Day Adventist, the first conscientious objector to win the Medal Of Honor as a combat medic, the only one in WWII.
This movie went from too-hokey-to-believe to brutal. Quick.
Good flick.
As a bonus, the dude reminds you of one Glatt,
a lot (like @ 23 seconds into the trailer).
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Desmond Doss was an absolutely Awesome People.
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You're not the boss of me! I'll think any goddamn thing I want! But I won't say it, 'cause you might kick my ass. :p:
Planet Earth 2. Excellent. Wish it was longer.
You know that's taken from a TV series (The Thick of It)? And the actor who plays Malcolm Tucker is now the Doctor.
The tv series is a little sharper than the movie - more room to manouevre on a tv series. For the movie there was more of an effort to make it accessible for non-brits - if you want to know how politics actually works in the UK, watch the tv show :P
From the last series and the fall of Tucker as he gives evidence to an inquiry into press leaks - audio only but it's a truly brilliant speech:
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Btw the creator of Thick of It (Armando Iannucci) is the creator of Veep.
Holy shit! How did I miss this?
"The builder didn't show up."
Jamie: "What do you expect? They're builders! Have you ever seen a movie with a builder as a super-hero? No, because they never show up in the nick of time."
I'm crying here.
You better quit watching all this crap and get your ass in gear. Spring has sprung and there's groundhogs to shoot, boats to build, and ladies awaiting. :p:
Yes, too true.
Now that I finished up my last nightmare, I am back to working (unpaid) with team whiz kid to finish the biz plan and find investors so we can get paid. I'm selling off all my photo gear on ebay to make my monthly nut. That, in itself is a full time job.
My buddy calls it shifting molecules. Converting molecules of gear into molecules of cash.
I spent an hour reclaiming the yard from 4 years of weeds. Got the hops poles unburied from the weeds and dirt, thank god for pressure treated wood. Cut back the suckers from a tree on the property line that I cut down a couple of years ago, the fucker won't die. Pruned back the grapes and I've been decimating the rugosa rose. I don't love them any more and they are taking over on a zombie rose march.
I could use a beer -- I haven't had a drink in months, I need to start brewing again. I got my stuff ready to go.
So, yeah. I better get off the TV. First, I may walk to the packie and grab a beer.
Unparalleled hardiness: Rugosas will grow in Cleveland, North Dakota as easily as in Cleveland, Texas. ... Rugosas are unfazed by bitter cold: both the Canadian Explorers and Parklands series, hardy to –35 ° F, owe their ruggedness to rugosa.
Disease resistance: Rosa rugosa (species) simply doesn’t get the diseases that so bedevil other roses.
Big bushes, lots of thorns: A few exceptions (check out the Pavement series, and Frau Dagmar Hartopp ), but most rugosas get large enough to reach out and grab passersby by the sweater. And most won’t respond well to heavy cut backs.
Weedy growth habit: A few rugosa bushes are compact, but even those get a rangy, twiggy look as the summer heats up.
Unlike most garden roses, rugosas object to heavy pruning. When you use them in landscaping, anticipate the fully-grown bush size and let them grow.
I find it hard, for that reason, to use them effectively in small suburban yards.
Shit, hey sound as bad as the
Multiflora Rose I'm plagued with. :(
They are an unstoppable force. I planted single whips 11 years ago. Since then I've leveled them to the ground twice. They send runners 4-5 feet under the slate sidewalk and pop up on the verge, they have moved a foot into the yard. The original planting line was 24 inches from the sidewalk, it's now 36. It's also spread somewhat by seed and by runners to lengthen as well as widen.
When the article says the object to heavy pruning, that may be true in their first few years, after that they display their objection by coming back like a Hydra. On the plus side, the flowers are nice and last a long time. The Japanese beetles love them. It seems the hips or beach tomatoes suck unless they grow in beachy conditions. The ones that grow in decent soil have thin leathery skins without much flesh or sweetness. I don't plan on importing 15 yards of beach sand.
I'm about to go out and do another hour of yard work.
AC/DC's Family Jewels (the two-dvd set, not the one with three). Music vids from the boys, starting (disc 1) with their first tv appearance, w/Bonn Scott dressed in a dress, blond pigtails, lipstick and rosy cheeks, and concluding (disc 1) w/his last live performance 10 days before his death.
Haven't watched disc 2 yet, I was more interested in the old Bon Scott vids.
