What Movie Did You Just Watch? ...Rises

[PeterPanfan]

Although I don't feel like it's Halloween AT ALL (and that's really depressing to me), I watched the following over the last few days:

Halloween - Spooky and atmospheric. I love the atmosphere so much, actually, that I would get mad when Michael would come and kill someone.

Hocus Pocus - I feel like I've seen this so many times that it's lost some of its charm - still, it's always been one of my favorites, and Thora Birch is awesome.

Scream - Was planning on just watching the opening scene with Drew Barrymore, but I got into it and continued. This is my favorite horror movie, so it was a no-brainer to watch this season.

Perhaps I'll continue with some more tonight. Happy Halloween, everybody!

[jpanimation]

Although I don't feel like it's Halloween AT ALL (and that's really depressing to me),

I know, right?

Halloween - Spooky and atmospheric. I love the atmosphere so much, actually, that I would get mad when Michael would come and kill someone.

I love this movie and traditionally would always watch it on Halloween. Unfortunately, I've only had time to watch a couple of Classic Universal Monsters movies and thats it. Hell, I didn't even know it was trick or treat until some kids came knocking and I had to go find where I hid the candy. What a lame Halloween.

[zackisthewalrus]

Little Shop of Horrors (1986, Theatrical Cut) - I saw the musical a few years ago, and it came up in conversation recently, and I realized I had never seen the film. It was on Netflix, so I decided to check it out. I loved it all the way up to the ending. I probably didn't like it since I know how it's supposed to end. Anyways, I'll be buying the Director's Cut Blu-ray soon. Such a great film!

[TheValentineBros]

Wreck-it Ralph.

I came after watching that film due to video game characters. (Joke!) Seriously though, I love this movie.

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Atonement - I've never read Ian McEwan's novel, but I really enjoyed this film; Joe Wright gives the film an epicness that was certainly there with Pride and Prejudice. Saorise Ronan is great as Briony, and Kiera Knightly and James McAvoy do well with their parts, too. It may not be one of my go-to films whenever I want to watch a period drama, but it's still pretty good. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing Wright's Anna Karenina whenever it hits theaters.

[TheValentineBros]

Skyfall.

No words to describe how much it kicked ass!

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Atonement - Yeah, I know, I just watched this last week, but my friend wanted to watch it so we watched it together. It was just as good as the last time I saw it. My friend was a little shocked, but I think she got over it. Her main concern was that I actually like Briony, to an extent, and my friend thinks Briony is almost as evil as Hitler. Ha, go figure.

Black Swan - One of my absolute favorite films in the last decade or so. It's totally inspiring, and quite unique. Natalie Portman was brilliant, as was Mila Kunis (I'm still mad she didn't get an Oscar nod). Again, it's superb and one of my favorites. I doubt I'd ever get tired of watching it (or listening to the awesome score/adaptation).

Cloud Atlas - So, I never see movies in the theater more than once: it's just something I don't do. Obviously I broke that rule, cause I saw this marvelous film this afternoon for the second time. There really are no words to truly describe it; it's just breathtaking and mesmerizing. This will be a first-day purchase for me when it hits Blu-ray. And now it's tied for my favorite film of the year (with Moonrise Kingdom); there are still a bunch of movies left that I need to see, though, so that could change.

[BelleGirl]

The perks of being a wallflower at the cinema

Great movie about the friendship between three 'outsiders' teenagers: Charlie, Patrick and Sam (Emma Watson, who does a great job- you forget all about her Hermion character of the Harry Potter movies)- and the circle of firends surrounding them. All three have to deal with their specific problems; Sam chooses the wrong boyfriend; Patrick her step-brother is a closeted homosexual; Charlie is secretly in love with Sam but dares not to reveal this to her -meanwhile he is struggling with a youth-trauma involving his aunt Helen who died in a car-crash. Only at the end of the movie the nature of this trauma is revealed.

The Sequel ofDisney: I saw the trailer of Cloud atlas before The P of B a W; it looked fascinating -today I tried to lend the book it was based on from the library, but it was already lend out.
I also saw the trailer of 'The life of Pi', based a book I did read. Definitely going to check this out.

[TheSequelOfDisney]

^ It's definitely a must-see. I really want to read the book, too, so I decided to pre-order the new hardcover version from Amazon (which will be released on November 20th); I can't wait to read it and then compare the two especially since I know the structure is different.

[Christopher_TCUIH]

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II [2012]

This movie exceeded my expectations. The acting was definitely the best of the 5 films in the series. The CG was a little distracting at times. The hardest thing you'll ever animate is a human, so I'll cut them some slack there. I got a kick out of going more into detail of the mythology of the vampire world. The ending is good. There's a twist that'll really keep you in the edge of your seat. If you've seen the other 4 films, this is definitely a must see.

Okay, now get in line to give your condescending remarks about the twilight series:

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Lincoln - So, yeah, I'm not really into history and all, but I have to say that Spielberg actually made me like history. Lincoln is a great film; Daniel Day-Lewis is fantastic in the title role, and all of the many many many supporting actors are great as well. The cinematography, editing, and music are all pretty good, too. The story isn't all that fascinating, but there are some great comic moments that made the possibly dull film far from dull. Lincoln is pretty awesome, though it's certainly nowhere near my love of Moonrise Kingdom and Cloud Atlas.

[ajmrowland]

^Things like Lincoln and Assassin's Creed really put a realistic and involving spin on the history "lessons" we learn in school and other places.

It was a rental week for me.

Brave-as I probably said before, not Pixar's best, but in involving tale with a really well developed mother-daughter relationship.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel-was quite nice. The drama was handled nicely, the locations were put to really good use. India itself is practically a character. The performances were all spot-on and it was nice.

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted-wasnt so much about being "Most Wanted" as Joining the Circus. And I gotta say the Circus scenes were quite breathtaking. Definitely the best in this franchise, and it's safe to say the quality control at dreamworks has solidified and we can expect more very good/great movies from them for some time to come! They're not above doing "Move it" in the end credits though. That's gotten really tired(and they do the Afro Circus thing too). But it was filled with emotion and really wonerful animation and visuals and scripting.

The Amazing Spiderman-really good! comparisons between Raimi's original from 2002 and Webb's slightly darker and more edgy version is apples and oranges, but this fruit tastes quite nice. Raimi's was more about the fun of having superpowers and sticking closer to the comics visually, but this one-like 2 and to lesser 3-fully shoulders the hero problems and responsibilities off the bat and to often great effect. The action scenes are thrilling but not wall-to-wall, giving the story a good amount of room to breathe without making it dull. Spidey's quips-few as they are(only one scene really has them)-are a little more sardonic than previous incarnations, but Peter Parker is still played as quite likable, even without the traditional geekiness. Also, Andrew Garfield does a solid American accent and even does a Brooklyn accent for one line, which is actually one of the quips.

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Sunset Boulevard - It's a classic! I hadn't seen this until this summer, but I instantly fell in love with it (and then bought the new Blu-ray). Gloria Swanson is fantastic as Norma Desmond, and is entirely believable (since the story was kind of personal, to an extent). A brilliant film!

Brave - I was surprised by how much I liked it, especially since I had heard it wasn't that great; I, however, found it quite refreshing from the normal Pixar films. I feel that Pixar needed to produce a film like this. Yes, Pixar has put out great films, but they, at least to me, have gotten quite repetitive without bringing much to the table. Brave was something completely different, and I completely dig it.

[carolinakid]

I watched Lo Que El Viento Se Llevo. I've seen GWTW so many times I decided to watch the Spanish language version.

Lucy-the 2003 biopic of Lucille Ball with Rachel York.

A Very Brady Sequel was on LOGO.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)....dreadful but I loved the song The Last Word Is Mine with Michael Crawford as the White Rabbit and Fiona Fullerton as Alice.

[PixarFan2006]

Men in Black 3 - Overall, it was slightly better than MIB2, but not as strong as the original. A lot of scenes just felt awkward in 2D. You can clearly tell that this was a movie that was meant to be seen in 3D.

[jpanimation]

I’ve seen a few animated films recently:

Brave (2012) 6.5/10 - A step up from Cars 2 but not by much. It’s fundamental core, the mother/daughter relationship, is rock solid. It just all gets lost it the plainness of the movie. It’s forgettable, not something I’m used to seeing come from Pixar.

ParaNorman (2012) 7/10 - This is why I love stop-mo; the animation is gorgeous. I kept gasping at the fact that they were getting all these dynamic camera angles and by how well they blended the computer animation. Astounding. As for the movie itself, kind of a mishmash. I love the beginning and the ending, which concentrates on the characters, and has a more serious/sinister tone. Unfortunately the middle of the film was nothing but childish antics, hysteria and noise. I felt as if the characters were forgotten. Could’ve shortened this film by a half hour and it would’ve made a rock solid TV special. That said, what is here is still worth checking out, if not for the animation alone.

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) 5.5/10 - Better then the second movie but still not good. I guess the one thing it does right is that it gives those who have been following the films closure.

Wreck-It Ralph (2012) 7.5/10 - The best Disney has done since Lilo & Stitch. See my review HERE

[disneyboy20022]

Disney's The Little Mermaid

[Dr Frankenollie]

Jimmy's End - It's just a short film, although I'm sure it can still count as a 'movie'. Notably, it's the first film written by Alan Moore, and recognise his writing traits in some of the dialogue and characterisation are recognisable. Unsurprisingly, it's an odd film, with great influence from David Lynch, yet even when I don't grasp the meaning of a scene, they are all fascinating and beguiling. I think initial assumption - that Jimmy went to Hell - is along the right lines yet the ending appearance of a certain someone makes it likely it's more complex than that. If you do watch it, listen to the credits to hear a rather creepy song disguised as a nostalgic romantic one.

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Great Expectations - I don't see any purpose in the umpteenth adaptation of this story. Why can't filmmakers produce A Confederacy of Dunces rather than adapt another Dickens? Nothing stands out about this adaptation, yet it's irksome to describe because it's not a wholly bad film either. Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane and Jason Flemyng are good, yet it frequently feels unfocused and it's hard to invest in. Estella is fortunately given a little humanity at the beginning so she isn't as loathsome as in other adaptations, and I unexpectedly found the romance between Pip and Estella a little convincing. Helena Bonham Carter gives a lazy and disappointing portrayal of Miss Havisham, good only at the start when she looks particularly ghostly and corpse-like. However, Jeremy Irvine is good as Pip, because the transition from commoner to gentleman is made explicit by changes in his voice and hair. Overall, it's not worth watching and at best a passable film.

[ajmrowland]

Rise of the Guardians-ultimately pretty good. Not Dreamworks' best, but still proof they stepped up their game. Jack Frost remains an endearing protagonist, but some of the concepts-such as fear-are a little too simple for my taste.

[ajmrowland]

Prometheus-love the movie, but the director's commentary is.....well, ridley scott as talented as he is sometimes sounds like a self-absorbed dickhead.