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As of 08/10/07:

1. Knocked Up (A)
2. The Bourne Ultimatum (A)
3. Ratatouille (A-)
4. Hairspray (A-)
5. Zodiac (B+)
6. 300 (B+)
7. Stardust (B+)
8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (B+)
9. Transformers (B+)
10. Catch and Release (B)
11. Music and Lyrics (B)
12. Meet the Robinsons (B)
13. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (B-)
14. Shrek the Third (B-)
15. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (C)
16. I Know Who Killed Me (C)
17. Blades of Glory (C)
18. Spider-Man 3 (C-)
19. Wild Hogs (C-)
20. The Invisible (D-)

"Stuck in the Suburbs"- my 2nd (soon to be 3rd) favorite DCOM!

Becoming Jane

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in love with Mr. Darcy and Jane Austen's works is bound to love a film about Miss Austen's life. And I did like it indeed.
Not unlike newer adaptations of her works the scenery is gorgeous and shot beautifully in the English countryside with its charming landscapes and woods.
The actors are all well cast and portray the characters true to the times and manners of 19th Century England.
Especially Miss Anne Hathaway as the movie's heroine does a terrific job indeed, and her British accent might be considered one of the better ones.
The supporting characters and actors with the inclusion of Miss Jane Austen's love-interest carry similarities to Austen's characters and show a delightful mix of talent, ability and class.
The script is well written, sharp, romantic, very true to Jane Austen's style and has an air of lightness that makes the film highly enjoyable.
Okay, I can't write like Austen, so back to normal. Take your bonnett off and use a laptop instead of a pen.
If you have ever read one of Jane Austen's books you're gonna love this.
Anne Hathaway is charming, Julie Walter's a mix of Mrs. Dahwood and Mrs. Bennet, the love-interest is hot and sweet, Maggie Smith great as always... and for real Austen fans there is much to be spotted from quotes to situations and entire passages of dialogue.

I loved it!!

Jeff Lieberman's comeback horror film, Satan's Little Helper (2005) - C+ : I think this one's going to take a little getting used to. But it definitely had it's moments. It took me awhile to warm-up to the High-Definition photography but... it did sort-of enhance the small-town during Halloween feel to the movie in some places. Lieberman's sort of been out of practice in horror since the '70s and the film definitely lacks a certain tightness in editing and a stylistic finesse. Other minor complaints include- the music score didn't feel right, the acting was way off (Amanda Plummer was completely underused), and the writing floundered a bit (a sub-plot about a young man's abusive family is brought up for no other reason than for a silly red-herring). But the ideas were still good and frequently, scenes would get better as they played through. As I said, my opinion might change the more I see the movie.

Lazario wrote: in his siggy:

The Liberals are Usually Right.
Regardless of what dvdjunkie thinks.

Can you be more specific as to dates and times that they have been right or correct about something. Without resorting to Bush-bashing.

What a girl wants
The movie is not that good, it's entertaining but that's about it. And it has Colin Firth. That's why I watch it.

The Bridge
A disturbing documentary about people having comitted suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge and their families.

Bridge to Terabithia
It was nice, but kind of not my piece of cake. I am just not such a big fan of these "How to cope with pre-teen problems+death" movies. That's why I don't like "My girl". "Bridge was okay, but for me only one time.

Dreamgirls
I could watch this movie over and over again. It's just so good, great music, great cast, wonderful setting and costumes. Simply a great movie!

dvdjunkie wrote:Lazario wrote: in his siggy:

The Liberals are Usually Right.
Regardless of what dvdjunkie thinks.

Can you be more specific as to dates and times that they have been right or correct about something. Without resorting to Bush-bashing.

God you're desperate!

Lazario wrote: - in his siggy

The Liberals are Usually Right.
Regardless of what dvdjunkie thinks.
Or how many times he challenges it.

You write all these stupid statements, with nothing to back them up, so yes, I will challenge you. I have never made any statement to you that I couldn't back up with something. All I am asking is to show or state something that the left-wing bomb-throwing liberals have said or done that was correct (or right in your eyes). Is that such a hard thing to do?

Apparently so, because you are refusing to do so, and refusing to do so, tells me that you don't know what you are talking about, love.

How does this have anything to do with the latest movie viewing?
As for me, quite a bit:

• Hairspray - (A) Wondeful musical. You just can't see it and not have a smile on your face the whole way through. It also deals with some significant issues, and is dealt with with a lot of respect.
  The Simpsons Movie - (A) Hilarious is an understatement. All I can say is this; Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig, does whatever a Spider-Pig does. Does he swing from a web? No he can't, he's a pig.
  The Exorcism of Emily Rose - (D) What begins as an honest attempt at showing a real life story of "possesion" quickly becomes another over-the-top horrow show.
  Finding Neverland - (A) Starts off a bit slow, but Depp's performance holds the movie afloat until it becomes a moving piece about friendship and imagination.
  Jet Li's Fearless - (C+) Eh, OK action scenes but not much more to it.

dvdjunkie wrote:You write all these stupid statements, with nothing to back them up, so yes, I will challenge you. I have never made any statement to you that I couldn't back up with something. All I am asking is to show or state something that the left-wing bomb-throwing liberals have said or done that was correct (or right in your eyes). Is that such a hard thing to do?

Apparently so, because you are refusing to do so, and refusing to do so, tells me that you don't know what you are talking about

Or maybe... I've learned something. About there being a right time and a place to get into discussions about things like this. I gave it a thought and here's what I came up with: your delusions have little to do with What Movie the other UD members Last Watched.

And last I checked, you don't control my signature. Just get over it. For a 60-something, you sure are acting very childish.

Rush Hour 3 - Not the best movie of the year, but far from the worst. Jackie Chan and a new, improved Chris Tucker are thrust together again to find an ancient Chinese Triad and all the action takes us to Paris, France. A lot of fun, and definitely worth a watch. Didn't feel like I wasted my money, and will have to think about adding it to the DVD collection when it comes to DVD. 3/5 stars.

Hot Fuzz! Funny, a lot of action, good movie all around!

Currently in the process of re-watching Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland.

Because I said so

Nice, entertaining and it stars Lauren Graham in a supporting role. That is all I can say.

Galaxy Quest-It was pretty good...I fell asleep for 20 minutes so I'll ahve to re-watch it.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force CMFFT I rented this because I've seen the tv show a few times before. It was okay, but it was REALLY random! C+

Last night I watched Angels with Dirty Faces, which was a ripping yarn. Gotta love Cagney and his shoulder work.

I have been making extensive use of the video store lately (yes, I still call them video stores), knowing full well that renting makes Baby Jesus Cry.

Some of the recent viewings (within the last week or two) have included:

Lone Star
Rio Grande
The Good German
Red Desert
Red River
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Modern Times
The Man from Laramie
The Missing
Kung Fu Hustle
Smokin' Aces
Bandidas
The Fountain

Night at the museum

Entertaining, funny, great for kids. Nice family movie.

Brokeback Mountain

Just watched it for the first time. Started out boring but was a really good movie in the end.

Disney's Aladdin-I hadn't seen this in years so it was great to refresh my memory with a wonderful movie. 10/10!