What Movie Did You Just Watch? - Forever

[ajmrowland]

Pinocchio My favorite of all time!

[PeterPanfan]

Jennifer's Body - I honestly don't know how to review this. If it was supposed to be campy and cheesy, I loved it! If it was trying to be a real horror movie... it sucked.

500 Days of Summer - Seriously, one of THE BEST movies I've seen in the past few years. It was awesome! I love Zooey Deschanal, and James Gordan-Levitt was fantastic, as well!

[PixarFan2006]

Howard the Duck - Maybe not the worst movie ever made, but no masterpiece, either.

[ajmrowland]

Religulous

It's so funny, I nearly came up with a comedy act for some of the stuff talked about!

[Disney-Fan]

The Dark Knight - After a year it still holds up very well. The interrogation scene is quite possibly my all-time favorite scene in a theatrical movie. The dialogue, acting, lighting and camera work and the tense music, it all meshes together so perfectly. 9.5/10

Cars - After many attempts at watching this film I still can't help but reach the same conclusion every time. This is by far Pixar's weakest effort. Lasseter may have a soft spot for it, and it may be doing well in terms of merchandising with the kiddies, but that doesn't justify a recycled story and weak characters. The animation, on the other hand, is truly breathtaking. 5/10

Mulan - The tone of the movie during the first 20 minutes is absolutely perfect. Disney nailed it to perfection. There was a great balance of humor, drama and just great artistic direction. Something I felt was lost the moment they decided to introduce Mushu and the guardians. Now, don't get me wrong, I love his character, but he sticks out like a sore thumb in an otherwise very dramatic movie. Still, gorgeous animation, great characters, and an ending that will really pull at your heart strings. 8/10

Wolverine - I'll admit. This movie treads so many cliches, and not just of the superhero variety (seriously, walking away without a look back at an exploding helicopter?) that I can't help but justify the weak reviews it received innitially. But it features some great guest performances namely from Ryan Reynolds and the guy cast to play Gambit. Yeah the story is weak and it just seems like an excuse for a superhero parade, but Hugh Jackman still gives his best (which is a good thing for those of you wondering) and it's just a fun trip all around. The fight with Gambit and the one with Deadpool at the end are some of my favorites in a superhero movie. 7/10

[BelleGirl]

David Copperfield Tv-movie adaptation of the Charles Dickens'novel. 2000
I know you are supposed to judge an adaptation for its own merits, but if you have read the original novel several times you cannot help but compare. I sorely missed several characters and regretted that an important episode in the story was glossed over, while new invented ones were added. Hugh Dancy was handsome as David, but Sally Field was a total miscast as his aunt Betsy Trotwood. I also did not understand why the maid Pegotty had to be so old.
Despite my objections I did let out some tears during te film, but beloved characters dying almost always gets to me anyway.



Friends and Crocodiles A BBC TV movie, uncommon story about an eccentric rich man and the woman who becomes his secretary. They both develop different careers throughout the story. He repels her often and at the same time she is drawn to him. Somehow they belong together as business partners.

[2099net]

Friends and Crocodiles A BBC TV movie, uncommon story about an eccentric rich man and the woman who becomes his secretary. They both develop different careers throughout the story. He repels her often and at the same time she is drawn to him. Somehow they belong together as business partners.

This was overlooked at the time (most people preferring it's sibling/crossover thingy Gideon's Daughter) but there's so much more to Friends and Crocodiles, I think its vastly superior to the generally overwrought Gideon's Daughter.

The most interesting aspect of Friends and Crocodiles is how the two characters basically switch roles. It starts off with an arrogant Paul Reynolds hiring Lizzie. We see Paul through Lizzie's eyes - and what she sees is a monument to excess. Yet, circumstances change the pair - in the latter half Paul effectively works for Lizzie. Lizzie herself, despite starting out as naive and grounded, has basically ended up just as arrogant and living to the excess as Paul was. Just in a different way, where as he, with his new Eden project has become more grounded and humble.

I'm not sure exactly what the point of the story is - there's obviously a criticism of the huge excess and personalities of business in the 80's when we first see Paul. And yet, there also seems to be criticism of 90's corporate efficiency when we see Lizzie the successful business woman later. It seems as if both examples of excess are repugnant to writer/director Poliakoff - which seems a little unfair. Although I think our sympathies are directed to be focussed on Lizzie rather than Paul when each falls.

I must also commend the soundtrack on both Gideon's Daughter and Friends and Crocodiles. I actually bought the CD.

Also Bellegirl, I strongly recommend both Joe's Palace and Capturing Mary , a later pair of interlocking stories from Poliakoff (actually there's three - the DVD of Capturing Mary has a monologue by one of the characters too which was shown on BBC4 around the time the other two were shown on BBC2). Both are exceptional - Joe's Palace will move you to tears and Capturing Mary is wonderfully open ended and vague and open to your own interpertations. Both also have excellent casts - the biggest surprise being just how evil and vile Little Britain's David Walliams can be in Capturing Mary where he plays a person who may be The Devil (or may not be - or may not even exist at all).

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[zackisthewalrus]

Rocky - We watched this in Health over 2 class periods because "Rocky never gave up and that's good for you" or something like that. I slept today during it because I have Health at 7:35AM and I was really tired. Haha. I didn't really sleep. I just dozed. I saw his training sessions and the final fight today, and I saw the first 70-75 minutes on Friday. Of what I saw, I think it's a bit overhyped. That's just me though.

[Cordy_Biddle]

Currently going through a renewed fascination with Jessica Lange; and recently watched my DVDs of "Tootsie", "Frances", "Cousin Bette" and "Grey Gardens".

[Cordy_Biddle]

David Copperfield Tv-movie adaptation of the Charles Dickens'novel. 2000
I know you are supposed to judge an adaptation for its own merits, but if you have read the original novel several times you cannot help but compare. I sorely missed several characters and regretted that an important episode in the story was glossed over, while new invented ones were added. Hugh Dancy was handsome as David, but Sally Field was a total miscast as his aunt Betsy Trotwood. I also did not understand why the maid Pegotty had to be so old.
Despite my objections I did let out some tears during te film, but beloved characters dying almost always gets to me anyway.

I much preferred the BBC version with Maggie Smith (a superb Aunt Betsy) and Daniel Radcliffe as David. Also, the 1935 George Cukor version is amazing.

[BelleGirl]

David Copperfield Tv-movie adaptation of the Charles Dickens'novel. 2000
I know you are supposed to judge an adaptation for its own merits, but if you have read the original novel several times you cannot help but compare. I sorely missed several characters and regretted that an important episode in the story was glossed over, while new invented ones were added. Hugh Dancy was handsome as David, but Sally Field was a total miscast as his aunt Betsy Trotwood. I also did not understand why the maid Pegotty had to be so old.
Despite my objections I did let out some tears during te film, but beloved characters dying almost always gets to me anyway.

I much preferred the BBC version with Maggie Smith (a superb Aunt Betsy) and Daniel Radcliffe as David. Also, the 1935 George Cukor version is amazing.

Oh yes, I know that version with Daniel Radcliffe. I have it in my DVD collection as well. Maggie Smith seems to be born to play the part of aunt Betsy Trotwood.
I also have a video of the old George Cukor version. Though W.C Fields is good in it as Wilkins Micawber, I have one major objection against this version: the entire episode in which David goes to that terrible school Salem House is left out. Why, I don't understand because Salem House is the place where David first meests Steerforth in the original novel, and he is important for the rest of the story as well. In the Cukor's version Steerforth suddently appears 'out of the blue' as an old friend. I understand a director has to draw the line somewhere and leave some story-elements out, but this was a bad decision.

[Goliath]

Rocky - We watched this in Health over 2 class periods because "Rocky never gave up and that's good for you" or something like that.

I'd switch schools if I were you.

Anyway, I watched:

In a lonely place (1950)

Not so famous film noir from Hollywood's golden years, with Humfrey Bogart and a stunningly beautiful Gloria Grahame in the lead roles. This film deserves more attention, since it's not only one of the best crime stories I've seen, but also a near perfect psychological drama. Bogart's best role, next to Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

Blood Diamond (2006)

Saw it in theatre first. It was of course more impressive the first time, because it was in the theatre and the film is best suited to that 'format', but also because it's so shocking the first time, it's hard to achieve the same effect the second time around. It's about diamonds which are smuggled from conflict zones in Africa to Europe and the US --at the cost of many innocent people's lives. With an excellent performance by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Sunset Blvd. (1950)

One of the best films, ever. A perfect character study and an amusing satire on Hollywood at the same time. Gloria Swanson showed she was a good sport when she played a silent film start who had faded from glory. Other reasons to watch is Erich von Stroheim's performance as butler Max, and various (forgotten) stars playing themselves, including Cecil B. DeMille and Buster Keaton. The direction is flawless and the dialogues is a real treat.

Offers (2005)

Dutch made-for-tv film that looks and feels like a theatrical film, and which won actress Maryam Hassouni an International Emmy Award. It's about terrorist 'sleeper cells' within Dutch society, told not only from an outsider perspective (represented by Jacob van Derwig, who's excellent at playing a cop who infiltrates the movement), but also from within the movement; a perspective lacking in virtually all films on the subject. The film was so exciting, and the acting so good, that I was literally standing in front of the tv screen, covering my mouth from yelling at the characters. This film made me realize two things: that Maryam Hassouni is one of the best Dutch actresses, and that I want to marry her.

Efter bryllupet (2006)

Also known as 'After the wedding'. Intruiging, engaging Danish drama. I can't say much without revealing the plot. Go see for yourself! You will not waste your time.

[Jack]

Watched 9 in the theatre, which I thought was a live action movie before realizing it was animated. A very bland retread of familiar themes. Bleak machine-ravaged future: check. Cowardly leader: check. Newcomer challenger: check. Feminine action hero: check. Big dumb bully: check. Scared-silly sidekick: check. If they are all supposed to be part of a genious professor's soul and purposed to go up against the big bad machine, how come only some of them are heroic? Broke 2009's animated movie running streak for me. Coraline, Up, and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs were all very good.

[Avaitor]

Anyway, I watched:

In a lonely place (1950)

Not so famous film noir from Hollywood's golden years, with Humfrey Bogart and a stunningly beautiful Gloria Grahame in the lead roles. This film deserves more attention, since it's not only one of the best crime stories I've seen, but also a near perfect psychological drama. Bogart's best role, next to Treasure of the Sierra Madre.


Sunset Blvd. (1950)

One of the best films, ever. A perfect character study and an amusing satire on Hollywood at the same time. Gloria Swanson showed she was a good sport when she played a silent film start who had faded from glory. Other reasons to watch is Erich von Stroheim's performance as butler Max, and various (forgotten) stars playing themselves, including Cecil B. DeMille and Buster Keaton. The direction is flawless and the dialogues is a real treat.

[Flanger-Hanger]

Rocky - We watched this in Health over 2 class periods because "Rocky never gave up and that's good for you" or something like that.

I'd switch schools if I were you..

It's called begin in a NA school were teachers get lazy periodically or a rainy day happens and their ill prepared. I doubt Zack could do much about it.

I watched Twister once in Gym class! Plus Remember the Titans, Super Size Me, Bend it Like Beckham, but at least those were sports related.

[zackisthewalrus]

I'd switch schools if I were you..

It's called begin in a NA school were teachers get lazy periodically or a rainy day happens and their ill prepared. I doubt Zack could do much about it.

I watched Twister once in Gym class! Plus Remember the Titans, Super Size Me, Bend it Like Beckham, but at least those were sports related.

My teachers have said that if they could, they'd show Disney films. Apparently, if they show Disney movies at school, they could be sued. Lame.

[Mason_Ireton]

I decided to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin/Chipmunks: 3 orphaned talkin/singing/dancing chipmunks helps a troubled song writer's career by singing his songs... Which leads to multi-hits (including classic Chipmunk songs). Until a greedy music manager tries to corrupt the young chipmunks.


The movie's trailer lead me to believe this was a complete "ComeBack" film, but it turned out alright. Kinda hoped it had some nods to the 60s/80s Chipmunk history. The villain could've been alil strong, personality wise. The songs bein remixed was hard to swallow along with seein Alvin,Simon and Theoadore in actual chipmunk size....

Coming Soon to theathers

Alvin and the Chipettes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iIWDSfjnhI

David Seville sends Alvin , Simon and Theodore off to school, saying that it is "good for them". Little does he know, the Chipmunks feel like "Chipmunks Out of Water" on account of all the human students around. Meanwhile, Ian Hawke, searches the world for animals who can sing and dance. He happens upon Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor... the Chipettes and cannot wait to make them famous to get his sworn revenge on the Chipmunks.

[Escapay]

a rainy day happens and their ill prepared.

How is one ill prepared on a rainy day when it's (I assume) an indoor health class?

albert

[Flanger-Hanger]

How is one ill prepared on a rainy day when it's (I assume) an indoor health class?

albert

That's a good question, but it happened. I guess some other class was using the gym or something when we were supposed to be outside.

You're not allowed to see Disney movies in school Zack? Then how will you see The Lion King in Careers class?! That's like, so integral to your fundamental understanding of that course's content!

[Lazario]

Mother of Tears (2007)
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
The Kiss (1988)
Sisters (1973)
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)
Mary Reilly (1996)
Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland (1989)
Masters of Horror: Jenifer (2005)