What Movies Have You Seen Lately?

[SonjaMarie]

Just resurrecting a thread from the previous forum...nothing to add yet though.....

SM

[Rowan]

The last movie I saw at the cinema was Wall-E. I thought it was adorable. And I truly believe that only Disney could make a cockroach as endearing as Hal.

[Carla]

Does anyone else enjoy the Reel History series currently running in The Guardian (British newspaper)? Link here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/series/reelhistory. Entertaining look at the history - if any - behind various Hollywood films.

[Catherine Delors]

Great link!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/aug/28/bradpitt.troy
These Greek llamas should make someone on this site very happy, and it also reminded me of the wonderful credits of "Holy Grail." Speak of historical fiction...

[xiaotien]

i actually saw brideshead revisited
by myself last weekend. i really enjoyed
it and had no idea it was based on a novel
or that there was a mini-series made in
the 1980's.

my quasi-review is here :

http://cindypon.blogspot.com/2008/08/brideshead-revisited.html

[boswellbaxter]

i actually saw brideshead revisited
by myself last weekend. it really enjoyed
it and had no idea it was based on a novel
or that there was a mini-series made in
the 1980's.

my quasi-review is here :

http://cindypon.blogspot.com/2008/08/brideshead-revisited.html

Welcome! *Sigh* You must be too young to remember the miniseries, because you couldn't get away from it at the time. (I liked it, though.)

[Susan]

i actually saw brideshead revisited
by myself last weekend. it really enjoyed
it and had no idea it was based on a novel
or that there was a mini-series made in
the 1980's.

You have to see the series. It was excellent and had a wonderful cast including Jeremy Irons as Charles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brideshead_Revisited_(TV_serial)

[TerriPray]

Sharpe's Revenge, watched that tonight with my husband.

[xiaotien]

i am 35 tomorrow. =)
and i just came over from taiwan
and was trying desperately to
learn the language.

did they play the mini-series here in
the states, too?

my hub got a horrified look on his
face when i told him what film i saw.
(he's english.)
haha! apparently, the mini-series was
not such a hit for a 12 year old boy?

susan, i'm a huge elizabeth i fan.
i still can't decide if i find her or
her mother more fascinating. it's a toss up.

[pat]

Welcome! *Sigh* You must be too young to remember the miniseries, because you couldn't get away from it at the time. (I liked it, though.)

Funnily enough my mum borrowed the DVD from the library the other day, she loved it the first time round and subsequent repeats on English TV! She said it was just as good the other day as it was then!

Personally, I got fed up with the hype as I was too young to appreciate it then, might try it again soon!

[Telynor]

I remember watching Brideshead Revisited[i/] waaay back in the 70's with Anthony Andrews and Jeremy Irons. Quite a miniseries -- and I recently picked up the novel, but haven't read it yet. I confess to being a fan of Emma Thompson, I'll watch nearly anything that she is in.

Watched [i]Love in the Time of Cholera this week on dvd. Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous and a very heartbreaking story as well. Review is posted here: http://www.epinions.com/review/Love_in_the_Time_of_Cholera_Mike_Newell_3/content_442397920900 if anyone is interested.

[Susan]

did they play the mini-series here in
the states, too?

Yes, the Brideshead Revisited series was on PBS in the USA in early 1982.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083390/

[TerriPray]

Watching a 'Wedding for Bella' as I work.

[SonjaMarie]

"Terminator". I've seen #2 & #3 and watch "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and want to see the one next year with Christian Bale as John Connor but have never seen the original. Thought it was about time.

SM

[Virgulina]

I watched "Sex and the City" last night, after doing a marathon of the entire series.

Ana

[diamondlil]

Shrek the 3rd - which I thought was pretty average actually!

[princess garnet]

Extended edition of "Lord to the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" on DVD

[Alaric]

3:10 to Yuma the other day.

Highly recommended even if you're not into westerns. Bale and Crowe are excellent.

[Madeleine]

I love the extended versions of the LOTR films,think they are better than the cinema versions although it's good to be able to take a break, especially during the 3rd one!

I've got 3.10 to Yuma on tape, Bale and Crowe are always worth watching and I'm sure will look good as cowboys!

I also finally got round to watching "Elizabeth" (with Cate Blanchett) the other day , it's one of those films I've always missed when it's been on TV, anyway finally taped it and have now seen it, thought it was good (CB is excellent) but a bit arty with some of the shots (all those overhead shots were a bit dizzying!) and of course it's not totally accurate historically either, but well made and acted.

[SonjaMarie]

"Forrest Gump" and it can still make me sniffle.

I have all the LOTR Extended Movies on DVD's. Once every year or so Harm and I spend about a week or so watching them.

SM

[TerriPray]

Sharpe's Justice.

[SonjaMarie]

"Terminator 2: Judgment Day"

SM

[Telynor]

Sat down yesterday and watched Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day -- it's a funny, very smart, film. Gorgeous art direction and acting.

[Rowan]

Nim's Island

[Divia]

The Golden Compass. God it was quite horrid. I never finished it and I'm thankful.

[nona]

I always liked this thread in the old forum, it gave me ideas for a rainy day movie.

[SonjaMarie]

Nona: this thread was already started here:
http://www.historicalfictiononline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89

SM

[nona]

oh sorry I didn't catch t...my bad.

[diamondlil]

I've merged the two threads now. Not a drama!

[SonjaMarie]

"Coco Chanel", interesting movie, interesting woman. Starring Shirley MacLaine as an older Chanel. Audrey Hepburn told Shirley around 40 years that she should play Coco someday. Shirley said, "She was a little scrunched over and very short." and Audrey replied "But the spirit of the woman is what matches your spirit."

SM

[nona]

I recorded it so I can watch later this week.

[SonjaMarie]

I recorded it so I can watch later this week.

Some of the history is off but it was still good, enjoy!

SM

[Divia]

The assination of Jessie James.

It was kinda slow, and I didnt finish it, but it was pretty to watch.

[Leyland]

I watched Silk last night because of the silk worm smuggling from Japan in 1865 plotline. It sounded like an interesting period adventure story. Not! It was so drawn out and boring. The lead characters were French silk mill investors and had American accents. Even Keira Knightly had a Yank accent instead of a natural Brit one! Awful.

The filming locations used in Italy (not France!) and Japan were beautiful though, so I kept watching this dull drama to the end.

It was based on the novel of the same name by Alessandro Baricco. Has anyone read it?

[Amanda]

I just finished watching August Rush, with JRM and Kerri Russell. Lovely movie, beautiful music (JRM sings!)..... I am still drying my eyes.

[Virgulina]

I just finished watching August Rush, with JRM and Kerri Russell. Lovely movie, beautiful music (JRM sings!)..... I am still drying my eyes.

I saw this too the other day and although I'm not a great fan of JRM, I thought the movie was wonderful, Freddie Highmore is fantastic.

I also saw Atonement and Van Helsing. Hugh Jackman... Sigh!

Ana

[Spitfire]

Drillbit Taylor. If you like the underdog that comes out on top movies you would probably like this one. Had some suprisingly funny scenes.

[nona]

I just watched the Seeker cute kids movie.

[Telynor]

Watched For Your Consideration the night before last. I didn't much care for it.

[SonjaMarie]

Watched For Your Consideration the night before last. I didn't much care for it.

I didn't get very far into that movie either, it was a let down.

SM

[Telynor]

I didn't get very far into that movie either, it was a let down.

SM

For me it was having to listen to Yiddish being spoken with that deep in dixie southern accent that was so grating. Not to mention the lousy plot and general meaness of the film. I actually like satire, but this was cruelty.

[SonjaMarie]

"The Fall" a very surreal movie, beautiful to look at. The actor from "Pushing Daisies" is in it (Lee Pace) and he's much sexier than he is on "PD". There's a very young Romanian actress in it who is just adorable! She was 9 or so when she shot the movie and her character is 5. She didn't know English and had to learn the lines by heart.

SM

[EC2]

Underworld. Watching it, I wondered if it gave Stephenie Meyer the germ of an idea for Twilight....

[nona]

Made of Honor, very charming and yet another perfect Scottish man.

[Leyland]

Underworld is a very cool movie. I've watched it a few times, but didn't care for the second installment, Underworld:Evolution, as much. I'm really looking forward to the next to be released, The Rise of the Lycans, in 2009.

[EC2]

Underworld is a very cool movie. I've watched it a few times, but didn't care for the second installment, Underworld:Evolution, as much. I'm really looking forward to the next to be released, The Rise of the Lycans, in 2009.

Yes, I agree all the way Leyland. I don't rate Underworld Evolution half as much. I didn't realise there was going to be a third film though. I'll have to look out for that one!

[Mara]

We were watching La Vie en Rose yesterday afternoon (it's a lazy weekend here). Very harrowing and beautifully told although the contstant jumps back and forth in her life were at times a bit confusing. You didn't really know immediately when certain events occurred and had to remain focused throughout. But it was worth it, including some excellent acting and make-up. Not sure if I'd watch it again, though. But what a sad life really. Bless.

[Rowan]

Saw Ghost Town Saturday night and then rented Speed Racer yesterday.

Ghost Town was funny.

[Madeleine]

Saw "Elizabeth - The Golden Age" the other night and wasn't very impressed, it looks gorgeous and CB is good as always, however it was more style over substance. Thought the first film was much better, although I've always thought that the part of her life which involved Robert Dudley was more interesting.

[Virgulina]

Watched Leatherheads yesterday. George Clooney... Sigh!

[diamondlil]

I watched Alvin and the Chipmunks yesterday.

[pat]

I watched Alvin and the Chipmunks yesterday.

LOL!! So did Nathan!

[diamondlil]

I have had such a quality movie kind of week. Following up from The Chipmunks, tonight I watched Disaster Movie, and it pretty much was. There was one funny scene in it, and then they spun that out so that it wasn't funny anymore. The kids loved it though.

[EC2]

I've been balancing you then Diamondlil. Hotel Rwanda for me. Not easy watching but definitely good to be taken out of one's comfort zone now and again.

[nona]

currently watching The Tudors season 1, wee bit behind. Ronnies not into The Tudors so last night we watched Forgetting Sarah Marshal ad Leatherheads both funny and orignal in their own way. Clooney's dry humor is absilutely right for 1920's.

[Leyland]

last night we watched Forgetting Sarah Marshal ad Leatherheads both funny and orignal in their own way. Clooney's dry humor is absilutely right for 1920's.

I haven't seen Leatherheads yet, but parts of it were filmed about 10 miles from my house and then other parts were filmed in the upstate SC area. Lots of folks practically camped out when Clooney was in Anderson so they could get a chance to meet him. I'll make sure I watch it as soon as it's on a movie channel.

I went to see Clooney, Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt in the Cohen brothers' Burn After Reading. It was a quirky and violent movie with some really funny moments. Clooney and Pitt were such clowns! Lots of satire and occasional pathos thread in and out of its patchwork plotline.

[nona]

My husband and I would like to see that, Burn after reading or something like that isn't it.

[Telynor]

I watched Lord of War tonight. Not for the sensitive.

[SonjaMarie]

"Speed Racer", ridiculous but good, if not a little bit longish.

SM

[Carine]

Yesterday 1492 The Conquest of Paradise was on TV here.

[SonjaMarie]

"Iron Man", bought it on DVD. I just love RDJ in that role!

SM

[chuck]

Recently watched "Man on Fire" Denzel Washington....Very dark, stark and disturbing film...with that said....Washington is outstanding as a ex CIA operative...who takes on a Bodyguard job in Mexico City....Great photography and interesting shots of Mexico City.....Story is very compelling.....plus an outstanding soundtrack...Check it out....

[Vanessa]

I watched The Full Monty on the TV the other night - it's always good for a giggle!

[Leyland]

Just finished watching Copying Beethoven with Ed Harris as Beethoven. He was fairly powerful, but didn't match Gary Oldman as Beethoven in Immortal Beloved. I did love the early 19th century Viennese sets and costumes in Copying Beethoven .

[Amanda]

I just finished watching The Good Earth. I read the book a couple of months ago, so it was nice to see the movie. It does finish a bit earlier than the book, but at a sensible point too (don't want to give storyline away in case someone is going to read the book).

I now have the other two books in the trilogy to read too.

[SonjaMarie]

"Made of Honor" cute movie, Kevin McKidd is hot, I prefer him over Patrick Dempsey any day and now both are on "Grey's Anatomy", though Kevin has only appeared once so far, sigh!

SM

[nona]

I remember the first time I really noticed Kevin McKid, in the HBO series Rome. I was so addicted to that show my life froze for an hour every week even for the reruns in the off season.

[Alaric]

Today I bought a docudrama on Catherine the Great, just finished watching it then. It was rather good - they put it together using Catherine's letters and memoirs, intersecting with narration where necessary. Most of it was in French, though, and there was little Russian as it was a Romanian production.

[nona]

interesting, where did you find it?

[diamondlil]

While I was away I watched Georgia Rule and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

[SonjaMarie]

I remember the first time I really noticed Kevin McKid, in the HBO series Rome. I was so addicted to that show my life froze for an hour every week even for the reruns in the off season.

Loved "Rome", that's where I first saw Kevin as well. I couldn't believe he's only a few weeks older then I am, we were both born in Aug 1973 if IMDB is to be believed. I hope he'll be on "Grey's Anatomy" more! I was disappointed "Journeyman" didn't last longer.

SM

[EC2]

Caught Val Kilmer in the film Thunderheart on TV last night. Ages since I've seen this one and I enjoyed it all over again.

[chuck]

I just finished a brand 2007 new release of Sergi's Bodrov's "Mongol"....very impressive, beautifull photography....I'm sure there are inaccuracies, but I was impressed that they took their time in developing the story of Temudjin (Genghis Khan).... and they did not portray him as a monster....Temudjin starts his journey at the age of 9 through to the age of 30.... 2 hours and 5 minutes long.... Great actors... Subtitiles....Part one of a planned trilogy.....So much better than "Alexander the Great"....P.S. no special effects.....

[Ash]

Chuck, I've been wanting to see that; its on my DVD rental list, since it was here for about two days....Glad to know its as good as it looked on the trailer

[Alaric]

interesting, where did you find it?

I got it from Borders.

[Divia]

I watched Anne of a Thousand Days. I had never seen it before, and thought it was OK in some parts but dragged in others. The one problem I had with the DVD is that it didnt have a sceen selection. I was in the middle of the movie one night, paused it..the power went out..and thenI had to fast foward to my spot again. Annoying.

[Leyland]

I saw Appaloosa over the weekend with Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen. An excellent character driven western with good supporting shoot-out action.

[chuck]

I saw Appaloosa over the weekend with Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen. An excellent character driven western with good supporting shoot-out action.

I'm looking forward to seeing it...Harris and Mortensen were good choices for Virgil and Hitch.....I read Appaloosa and it's sequel Redemption....fast and entertaining reads...Robert Parker is more famous for his Spenser detective series....Viggo is such versatile actor...Good guy...Bad guy...Hunk...Sensitive New age Guy...Cowboy or Viking/Celtic helmet....not sure about Kilts?...BTW He just turned 50....

[Leyland]

Oh Chuck, I would seriously love to see Viggo in a kilt! Judging by his totally exposed physique in the Eastern Promises knife fight scene, I've no doubt he could pull it off and then some!! ;)

50? I think he'll be of those Newman or Connery-esque guys that just keep looking better as they get older.

And - I sure hope Ed Harris decides to direct the sequel to Appaloosa. I'd go see it in a heartbeat.

[chuck]

Viggo was soooo Russian in "Eastern Promises" a riveting film.....That knife fight really creeped me out...being a manly man and totally exposed like that in a knife fight Wow!...Bottom line.... he is a very authentic actor....BTW...He is the perfect Strider/Aragorn.....I agree his well chiseled good looks will age well....SC is still the best Bond ever....

[Rowan]

I saw Eagle Eye on Saturday night. Very good film. Not quite what you think it is, which is good. :D

[Spitfire]

Watched "Doliphins" and "Africa Serengeti" Imax films. I pretty much love any Imax production - educational and top notch filming!

[chuck]

Just finished watching "The Snow Angels"...Kate Bekinsdale and Sam Rockwell......Very well done, superb acting, but deals with dysfunctional people and their relationships.....check out the reviews before you decide to watch it......if I go any further about the film it will be a Spoiler comment......

[EC2]

Just to say I make note of what everyone's been watching and their comments and use it when I'm adding to my Love Film rental list. Very useful folks - thanks! Keep posting them!:D

[chuck]

Last night I watched John Carney's 2007 "Once"....a charming story... re invention of a modern day musical...Stars Glen Hansard of The Frames a street musician and Czech musician; a street hawker Marketa Irglova...Great shots of Dublin and good music and interesting character cast....I remember seeing a great favorite of mine back in the early 90's...."The Commitments"...I love Irish Musicals....This such a great film...a must see and I'm going buy a copy if I can chase it one down....Irish soul with Andrew Strong, Glen Hansard, the unknown Andrea Corr and others ....never forget the scene where the Irish Priest plays "A Whiter Shade of Pale" on the Cathedral's Organ....Excuse my rant...Blame on "Once" it reminded of the unique Irish and their passion for Music...."Skip the Light Fandango"....Both films will make you feel good......

[Leyland]

I also saw City of Ember over the past weekend. It was good, but seemed to be missing something, perhaps in the casting - I can't put my finger on it though. Too mechanical, not enough magical. Maybe I should read the book for more backstory.

[Leyland]

The Commitments"...I love Irish Musicals....This such a great film...a must see and I'm going buy a copy if I can chase it one down....Irish soul with Andrew Strong, Glen Hansard, the unknown Andrea Corr and others

I've only watched the movie a couple times, but have both Commitments CD's. Excellent soul music - I usually take them on roadtrips. And great housecleaning music too. Dancing and dusting - gotta love it!

[donroc]

Dare I admit it? I watched Enchanted, which, in my opinion, was an entertaining and delightful send-up of the early Disney films.

[Madeleine]

Dare I admit it? I watched Enchanted, which, in my opinion, was an entertaining and delightful send-up of the early Disney films.

Oh "Enchanted" is lovely, saw it in the cinema and really enjoyed it. It sends up the Disney films but in a nice way.:)

[EC2]

Dare I admit it? I watched Enchanted, which, in my opinion, was an entertaining and delightful send-up of the early Disney films.

Oh I loved Enchanted too! I watched it through my film subscription but it's going on my buy to keep list.

[SonjaMarie]

I took Harm to see "Enchanted" when it came out and we adored it and I got it for the family for Christmas last year.

SM

[nona]

The 13th Warrior, absolutely on of my favorites and A Banderas plays a really unique part. I keep saying I'm going to buy it then something else grabs my attention.

[chuck]

The 13th Warrior, absolutely on of my favorites and A Banderas plays a really unique part. I keep saying I'm going to buy it then something else grabs my attention.

Yes! a enjoyable film.....You reminded me watch it again....BTW have you read the book the film is based on:o?........Michael Crichton's "Eater's of the Dead".....interesting read based on the historical journal by Ahmad bin Fadlan the character played by A. Banderas, the 13th warrior...check it out....BTW...many of the critics thinks Crichton ripped it of from the Beowulf legend

[nona]

personally I like story-telling and myths but Beuwolf is not one of my most liked, i'ld be interested in reading the book version of 13th Warrior.

[Ellie]

I recently watched Iron Man and quite enjoyed it. But it got me thinking. There are so many male super hero movies what we need is a female super hero; and not one that prances around in tight body suits and high heels either.

[Alaric]

They made Elektra a couple of years ago ...

Although that was rubbish.

[nona]

you have a point there but some would say you have Alba of F4 and Berry as Catwoman (could have been so much better) oh yeah and the show Heros of course with Hayden P. It seems the boys get better movies know what I mean?

[chuck]

I for one have become; really tired of the over the top special effects that drive these super hero films....very boring.....

[Catherine Delors]

I saw Vicky Christina Barcelona. No special effects, but still a bit boring. :rolleyes:

[nona]

getting ready to watch The Copse bride by Tim Burton, my eldest girl thinks it is one of the best Halloween movies. It's only our 20+ time to see it.

[xiaotien]

i went to see THE DUCHESS by myself.
i enjoyed it. i thought there were some
issues in the climax and ending, but overall,
entertaining.

surprised it was based on a book--i guess
i shouldn't be anymore?

[Ludmilla]

I also saw City of Ember over the past weekend. It was good, but seemed to be missing something, perhaps in the casting - I can't put my finger on it though. Too mechanical, not enough magical. Maybe I should read the book for more backstory.

I've been wondering how this one would turn out. I wasn't impressed with the trailer and Bill Murray seemed wrong for that role. I read the book a few years ago, and enjoyed it. Something about subterranean cities just captures the imagination, doesn't it?

We finally saw Iron Man, which was fun.

[SonjaMarie]

Indy 4 on DVD.

SM

[Erika Mailman]

Watched (most of) Queen Margot on DVD last night, about Catherine de Medici's daughter who married Henri de Navarre. It's 2.5 hours and French subtitled so I succumbed to sleep although I found it beautiful and riveting. This isn't my time period so I don't know how historically accurate it is. Does anyone else know?

[Vanessa]

I went to see Quantum of Solace yesterday. I enjoyed it. It's quite dark and and emotional sort of film. And Daniel Craig is very sexy!:D I wasn't too sure about what was going on but I never do with Bond films. LOL. The 'scenery' was lovely, though!;):D

[MrsMorland]

I watched the first episode of the Cazalets on DVD, it was pretty good. I know they are based on a series of books but I never read them.

[Vanessa]

I have that series of books on my TBR pile, Mrs M.

I've just watched The Other Boleyn Girl on DVD. Well, it's not a patch on the book and thought it was quite flat. Henry just wasn't Henry to me at all.

[MLE]

Watched (most of) Queen Margot on DVD last night, about Catherine de Medici's daughter who married Henri de Navarre. It's 2.5 hours and French subtitled so I succumbed to sleep although I found it beautiful and riveting. This isn't my time period so I don't know how historically accurate it is. Does anyone else know?
Queen Margot is very accurate. The film made it to Castlewood Guild's recommended list, and they don't do that unless the costumes and history are both superb.
I haven't yet watched it myself -- must borrow it from the daughter-unit and do so soon.

[nona]

the Trail to Hope Rose a nice little western movie with outlaws and miners on the hallmark channel.

[donroc]

This afternoon I watched The Wind That Shakes the Barley set in 1920 Ireland.

It is a bleak and brutal film about a doctor who observes atrocities committed by the Black and Tans and joins the rebels. He then becomes more radical when Ireland is divided over the issue of being a free nation or part of the British Dominion as well as loss of the northern six counties.

[chuck]

I watched "the Black Adder" series..1st set....What delightful hoot to see the early ones again...Brilliant and witty ....I love Netflix.....so reasonable and accommodating for a film lover....

[SonjaMarie]

"Black Adder" was great, especially the first few seasons, not so much the WWI "Black Adder".

SM

[diamondlil]

I watched Stardust tonight, and I have to say, I am completely surprised by how much I totally loved it! So great!

[Carine]

On Halloween evening I watched Haunted with Aidan Quinn. It was rather good, reminded me a bit of The Others. I also watched The Gift with Kate Blanchet.

[nona]

I've actually watched several movies this week since I'm down with a cold and I can't seem to read more then a few lines before kids or coughing spasms take over. Body Snathcers with Gabrielle Anwar, Blade with Stephen Dorf, House on Haunted Hill (the newr one) and one of my favorites that I only get to see everyonce in awhile Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tim Curry in drag is something! Now that Halloween is over it's back to the non-freaky and not so scary movies that my husband perfers.

[EC2]

I watched Stardust tonight, and I have to say, I am completely surprised by how much I totally loved it! So great!

Yes, I loved Stardust. One of my keeper DVD's!
Watched The Spiderwick Chronicles film last night and rather enjoyed it.

[Telynor]

Watching far too much on the current political madness -- and sadly, like a passerby at an accident, I can't look away. But they did have a nifty little bit on the History Channel about the earliest Presidents, and what an eyeopener that was.

[Michelle2]

The latests from Netflix....The Shining, Mystic River, Poltergeist, Valmont, and The Graduate.

[donroc]

I also watched Kadosh yesterday, a contemporary film set in Israel in which two ultra-orthodox sisters have much trouble. One is happily married but her husband who loves her is forced to divorce her and marry another because she has been barren for ten years.

The other married sister is not in love with her husband and is having an affair with another man.

That makes two bleak films I watched yesterday. I detoxed watching football.

[Spitfire]

Watched Return to Snowy River last night. What's not to like, Australian outback, horses, a rugged mountain man with a whip! :D

[SonjaMarie]

"Journey To the Center of the Earth" with Brendan Fraser, it was fun and cute.

SM

[nona]

my family watched journey to the Center of the Earth with Frasier also, we loved it the girls loved to whole dinosaur scene, I had never read the book or seen the movie so it was all new to us gals.

[Spitfire]

I watched "the Black Adder" series..1st set....What delightful hoot to see the early ones again...Brilliant and witty ....I love Netflix.....so reasonable and accommodating for a film lover....

Black Adder! I love Rowan Atkinson! Haven't watched any of those old shows in a long time! Are any of you into Red Dwarf? I used to work for a British Dentist who introduced me to British commedy sitcoms, nothing better! :D

[SonjaMarie]

I LOVED "Red Dwarf", PBS was famous for airing RD marathons and having the stars on the commercial breaks. I liked the earlier seasons more then the last few ones.

SM

[Amanda]

Yes I like Blackadder and Red Dwarf!

My parents have always been more into the British comedy, so I grew up with things like Porridge, Love Thy Neighbour, George and Mildred, The Two Ronnies, Benny Hill...... et al.

[diamondlil]

Another Blackadder and Red Dwarf fan here!

[Volgadon]

Love them both.

[donroc]

I wish Blackadder could be the antagonist vs. Dr. Who.

[Volgadon]

Rown Atkinson has played the Doctor in an affectionate parody.

[donroc]

Missed that one. I wonder if it was ever shown here in the States. Also, the schedulings vary depending upon the community. The latest Masteriece Contemporary we saw ended last night, The Last Enemy. Earlier this year the Winter Haven PBS station showed some Lord Lynley mysteries we had seen several years ago in Jupiter, Fl.

[Ludmilla]

Our DVD player died, and we finally broke down and bought a blue ray player. Wanted something sumptuous to test it out, so I rented Phantom of the Opera. I'd recommend it to anyone who truly enjoys musicals as they used to be filmed (i.e., mostly singing and not a lot of speaking parts). The production quality and costuming are gorgeous in this one.

[Madeleine]

Our DVD player died, and we finally broke down and bought a blue ray player. Wanted something sumptuous to test it out, so I rented Phantom of the Opera. I'd recommend it to anyone who truly enjoys musicals as they used to be filmed (i.e., mostly singing and not a lot of speaking parts). The production quality and costuming are gorgeous in this one.

Oh I love this film, it's so gorgeous looking and as you say, sumptuous - it opens out the stage show quite a bit so that it works as a movie, and not just a case of filming a performance of the musical - lovely!:D A wallow with a box of chocolates film if ever there was one - and Gerard Butler is great as the Phantom!

[Hunter]

Re: British comedies, the Jeeves and Woosters series is my all-time favorite, followed by A Bit of Fry and Laurie, The Young Ones, Absolutely Fabulous, and Bottom.

Over the weekend, we re-watched The Incredible Hulk (really liked it), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (fun, despite being too-over-the-top in spots), and Sleeping Beauty (the new release of the Disney classic).

[Rowan]

We rented The Love Guru. It's mad.

[cw gortner]

We rented a two-disc BBC production of Ivanhoe made in 1997. It's excellent!

[EC2]

We rented a two-disc BBC production of Ivanhoe made in 1997. It's excellent!

I saw that in the original CW, and I enjoyed it. Particularly liked Chiaran Hinds as Brian de Boise Gilbert. When it appeared on UK TV, Angela Levin of the Daily Mail enthused about it, saying 'Forget Mr Darcy's wet shirt, it's much more fun to lust after a man in chain mail.' I've made a lot of mileage out of that one!
My re-enactment society Regia Anglorum provided some of the extras and turned up to filming with their authentic costumes. The BBC immediately took them away and replaced them with their own version of what peasants wore. Regia members were not happy bunnies.
I think I may just have to rewatch this one. Thanks for the reminder!

[Alaric]

Amadeus on DVD.

[Volgadon]

Re: British comedies, the Jeeves and Woosters series is my all-time favorite, followed by A Bit of Fry and Laurie, The Young Ones, Absolutely Fabulous, and Bottom.

Over the weekend, we re-watched The Incredible Hulk (really liked it), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (fun, despite being too-over-the-top in spots), and Sleeping Beauty (the new release of the Disney classic).


I've just been rewatching Jeeves & Wooster and Fry and Laurie on youtube. I've been a Plum fan since age 9 or so.

[Bobbi]

Burn after Reading. This movie was the biggest waste of my time ever! I could have read half a book in that time and I can guarantee you, I would have enjoyed myself a hell of a lot more.

[chuck]

I love classic films....Last night I watched "Rembrandt" Charles Laughton was brilliant as the artist....Have always admired his works...Makes me want to do research on Rembrandt's life and the life influences that motivated this bankrupt Dutch artist and his perceptions......

[donroc]

Saw a quirky film last night between checking election results, Keeping Mum , with yet even more quirky casting:

Rowen Atkinson, a vicar, is married to Kristen Scott Thomas, who is having an affair with her golf pro played by Patrick Swayzie, and her homicidal Mum is played by Maggie Smith.

Murders most amusing.

[Spitfire]

Oh you guys are watching some great movies...Ivanho and Amadeus are great!
I finally got in my boxed set of "I Love Lucy" she is hillarious!

[Hunter]

Saw a quirky film last night between checking election results, Keeping Mum , with yet even more quirky casting:

Rowen Atkinson, a vicar, is married to Kristen Scott Thomas, who is having an affair with her golf pro played by Patrick Swayzie, and her homicidal Mum is played by Maggie Smith.

Murders most amusing.

My wife and I watched that a couple of months ago. Great movie!

Hunter

[SonjaMarie]

Yeah I saw "Keeping Mum" a few years ago, hilarious if a bit black humour.

SM

[Volgadon]

Black humour is great. I saw an inspector Morse last night, what is interesting is that two of the actors had appeared on the same Dr Who episode that my brother watched earlier that evening.

[chuck]

I saw a notice that the new epic film called "Australia" starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman will be released mid November 2008....This one completely slipped by me....anybody read a review about it ....the trailer looks very good......

[Madeleine]

I saw a notice that the new epic film called "Australia" starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman will be released mid November 2008....This one completely slipped by me....anybody read a review about it ....the trailer looks very good......

Yes there's quite a lot of buzz about it in the UK too, think it comes out here at Xmas - plus it has the divine Hugh Jackman in it:D

[EC2]

Just watched The Water Horse. Absolutely fabulous family film. 6 stars! I now know what my mum and my DIL are receiving as their stocking stuffers this Xmas!

[Hoopking]

What Movies Have You Seen Lately?

Almost anything you can list including some of the really stupid ones like Tropic Thunder (horrible movie unless you love stupidity at it greatest). If I haven't seen it I probably have it anyway waiting to watch it. The only ones I don't like much are what they call Horror now (not scary only bloody and gutty).

[Leyland]

Just watched The Water Horse. Absolutely fabulous family film. 6 stars! I now know what my mum and my DIL are receiving as their stocking stuffers this Xmas!

I loved that movie and went to see it when it was released in the cinema! The entire human cast and the water horse were amazing. You can't go wrong gifting that one, EC. I really wanted to see lots of Scotland (as usual) but it was filmed in New Zealand. Well, that's a mighty beautiful place too. But it wasn't a Scottish loch .... wah.

[diamondlil]

I enjoyed this when I saw it when it was in the cinemas. I don't think it is for younger kids though.

One of the highlights for me was the glimpse that we got of an underwater circle of stones - complete Outlander moment for me!

[SonjaMarie]

We really enjoyed "Water Horse" when we watched it on DVD.

SM

[nona]

Get Smart, lol, absolutely the funniest movie I've seen yet this year.

[SonjaMarie]

Get Smart, lol, absolutely the funniest movie I've seen yet this year.

We're watching that this weekend.

SM

[KingEricCantona7]

Has anyone seen RocknRolla by Guy Ritchie or Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make A Porno yet? If they are half as decent as Clerks and Snatch then I know I will enjoy them.

[Spitfire]

We're watching that this weekend.

SM

We took the kids to see that when it was out in the theatre...you wont be dissapointed. Funny!

[nona]

I rented Wuthering Heights with Juliette Binoche (awesome actress) and Ralph Fiennes (awesome actor). I've never read nor seen any of Emily Brontes' work but Iheard it was really good so I thought a nice moviethis evening has been well deserved.

[Christina]

Nona, didn't you think Juliette Binoche was a rather strange choice for casting as Catherine Earnshaw? The rather refined French accent just didn't seem to fit with the wild Yorkshire lass of the novel...I was glad to see, though, that they took the story further to the next generation and didn't leave it at Cathy's death, as the old Laurence Olivier one did.

[nona]

I haven't watched it just yet I plan to once we get back from the library and Ihave never read the book either so I'm going in blind on this one.

[donroc]

I recently saw for the 3rd or 4th time House of Games by Mamet with Joe Mantegna and Lindsay Crouse.

Aside from enjoying the twists, turns, and ending, I also was intrigued by the rhythm and repetition of the dialogue.

Definitely one of my all-time favorite films.

[Ash]

Get Smart, lol, absolutely the funniest movie I've seen yet this year.


The critics really panned it, but man we just loved it! I think they were expecting it to be just like Get Smart the tv series. It wasn't - it was a smarter, cleaner, wittier one for the 21 century. Loved it!

We are going to see Changeling this weeken.

[Ash]

Yeah I saw "Keeping Mum" a few years ago, hilarious if a bit black humour.

SM

Loved that one; for some more black humor, tried Death at a Funeral. I don't think I've laughed so much at a movie, ever.

[Hunter]

I meant to mention Death at a Funeral. My wife and I really enjoyed that one, as well.

[Madeleine]

I haven't watched it just yet I plan to once we get back from the library and Ihave never read the book either so I'm going in blind on this one.

That's probably the best way to approach this version of WH! I agree with Christina that JB's French accent (lovely as it is) isn't really right for a Yorkshire lass, but it does stick closely to the book which most of the other movie versions don't (eg the one with Timothy Dalton which had Heathcliff being shot dead by Edgar) - there certainly have been some strange versions of this book!:eek::p

[nona]

Wuthering Heights, is it just me or is this much earlier Cruel Intentions meets the whole Widecre (Philippa Gregory) gang? it was ok not a favorite though.

[Hunter]

We just finished watching Kung Fu Panda on DVD (we got it from Netflix the day before it hits stores!). We had seen it in IMAX when it came out. Fun movie, and, IMO, the closest DreamWorks has ever come to making a Pixar-level animated movie.

And for something completely different, earlier today I watched Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd. It was good---but very weird and icky at the same time.

Hunter

[nona]

I thought Sweeney Todd was perect for Johnnie Depp, though bloody.

watched the holiday this evening.

[Telynor]

Watched the first half of Cranford the other night, and I hope to watch the second half tomorrow. For those of you who love English drama and the Victorians, it's a must see. Terrific production values and costumes. And Eileen Atkins is wonderful as Miss Jenkyns.

[diamondlil]

I saw the first couple of episodes but then managed to be out for the rest. I am hoping they will show it again soon and I will record it.

[Volgadon]

Wuthering Heights, is it just me or is this much earlier Cruel Intentions meets the whole Widecre (Philippa Gregory) gang? it was ok not a favorite though.

Cruel Intentions is a rip-off of Les liaisons dangereuses an 18th century French novel, which is vastly superior.

[Madeleine]

Cranford was wonderful. I also thought Imelda Staunton was brilliant in it, her face just says it all.

Just been to see Quantum of Solace, enjoyed it but not as good as Casino Royale. Nice to see Daniel Craig again though!

[Hoopking]

Just came back from watching Changeling, very very moving film. I had a lump in my throat most of the movie and both my kids were very moved as well.

It is based on a true story from 1928 in Los Angeles about a mother who's son vanishes while she is at work one day and after several months the police bring a boy to her they say is her son but she knows it isn't and begins a horrifing journey to find him.

[SonjaMarie]

"Get Smart". Very funny!

The first time I saw Steve Carrell in a movie he made me sick! It was Thanksgiving a few years ago and we were watching "Bruce Almighty" and the scene where Bruce is making Evan (Carrell) speak in tongues and doing stuff on the air made me laugh so much I got sick.

SM

[Amanda]

We watched Wanted with James McEvoy and Angelina Jolie.

Lots of action!

I can cope with a bend in reality in movies to some degree. I'm ok with the idea of super assassins, and bending bullets.

But the loom spitting out the names of the targets! Please! This group has been around for 1000 years and they have a mechanised loom that weaves fabric with little mistakes, that spell out the names of targets to kill???

The loom was just so........anachronistic! ;)

[Leyland]

I saw Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa with my niece and nephew on Saturday. Very funny - I liked the supporting characters more than the main ones though. King Julian (my fave), the penguins, Nana are all just a scream.

[nona]

went to Blockbuster to rent Deception, Hugh Jackman & Ewan McGregor, and ended up buying The Other Boleyn Girl, Pathfinder, The Golden Compass and Ironman all on sale.

[Erika Mailman]

Queen Margot is very accurate. The film made it to Castlewood Guild's recommended list, and they don't do that unless the costumes and history are both superb.
I haven't yet watched it myself -- must borrow it from the daughter-unit and do so soon.

Thanks for answering this, MLE! I hope you enjoy it when you wrestle it from your daughter...it's very haunting.

[Divia]

Mary Queen of Scots. Its from the 70s I think. Anyway it was better than Anne of a Thousand days.

[Eigon]

My young man got me The 13th Warrior, mainly because it stars Antonio Banderas. I was a bit iffy about watching it at first, thinking it would be fairly violent - which it was, but I was charmed from the moment Omar Sharif appeared as the hero's uncle. In years gone by, he would have been playing the hero's part. It was a nice touch, I thought, to name the hero Ahmed ibn Fadlan - which was the name of the real Arabic traveller who wrote about living among the Rus/Vikings and who described a Viking ship funeral. There was also a touch of Beowulf about it, as the band of warriors journey to a distant hall to fight trolls and end up confronting a Mother Goddess/priestess type in a deep cave. That scene was very reminiscent of old B movies where Our Heros have to creep past the Savage Tribesmen in some ancient temple or other - and I love that sort of old movie.
Antonio Banderas was very good, and it was all great fun. I liked the way the Viking King described writing as "drawing sounds", and the way Ahmed learnt the Norse language - and they really were speaking Greek and Norse and Latin in the early scenes, with the Arab characters speaking English to each other.
Recommended, if you don't mind some violent scenes.

[Madeleine]

I enjoyed The 13th Warrior from what I can remember of it.

Watched 300 today - what a load of twaddle! Looked good but that was about it, couldn't get past Gerard Butler's Scottish accent when he's playing an ancient Greek although it did sound as if he was trying to disguise his accent a bit...couldn't take it seriously at all, Troy was a masterpiece by comparison!

[EC2]

I enjoyed The 13th Warrior from what I can remember of it.

Watched 300 today - what a load of twaddle! Looked good but that was about it, couldn't get past Gerard Butler's Scottish accent when he's playing an ancient Greek although it did sound as if he was trying to disguise his accent a bit...couldn't take it seriously at all, Troy was a masterpiece by comparison!

Thanks for the warning Madeleine. I've got it on my Love Film order sheet, but as a low priority. Think I might just remove it. Is it bloodthirsty?

[nona]

watched Pathfinder which I bought the other day, forgot how good a movie it was till I saw it again. Now that I think about it it reminds me of 13th Warrior.

[chuck]

watched Pathfinder which I bought the other day, forgot how good a movie it was till I saw it again. Now that I think about it it reminds me of 13th Warrior.

I enjoyed both films....The Pathfinder was a bit flawed in the storyline, the action sequences were dark and realistic the Icelandic dialogue was a nice touch....I liked "The 13th Warrior" a bit more...characters and storyline were better developed....My bias is based on my reading Michael Crichton's "Eaters of the Dead" novel.....Again both were enjoyable romps

[nona]

yes chuck I agree that 13th Warrior might be the better movie due to the story and accuracy but I enjoyed Pathfinder just as much for entertainment and I agree I loved the whole guttral dialogue and I have to say the costumes were good, I thought.

[chuck]

Nona....I think both films will rate cult status soon....excellent midnight madness movies......really..... really.... dark films....I wish someone do a remake of Robert Howard's "Conan" ....Pathfinder had a Conan look and feel to it......BTW I like dark and dreary films.......Peace

[Madeleine]

Thanks for the warning Madeleine. I've got it on my Love Film order sheet, but as a low priority. Think I might just remove it. Is it bloodthirsty?

yes it's very bloodthirsty but in a sort of cartoonish way. I found it unintentionally amusing at times too but it has its moments.

[nona]

Conan, now thats another good movie now that you mention it chuck Pathfinder is alot like Conan.

[chuck]

Has anyone seen "City of Vice"?...Ian McDiarmid as Fielding...the series about the Bow Street Runners.....Looks good ...

[Madeleine]

City of Vice was on TV here earlier this year, it wasn't bad. Unfortunately I missed the last ep so don't know how it ended!

[Carine]

I enjoyed The 13th Warrior from what I can remember of it.

Watched 300 today - what a load of twaddle! Looked good but that was about it, couldn't get past Gerard Butler's Scottish accent when he's playing an ancient Greek although it did sound as if he was trying to disguise his accent a bit...couldn't take it seriously at all, Troy was a masterpiece by comparison!

I haven't seen the 13th Warrior yet. But I did not like 300, didn't even finish it ! But that was because I thought I was in for a good historical film ! :confused:

[Carine]

Conan, now thats another good movie now that you mention it chuck Pathfinder is alot like Conan.

Yes, I liked Conan and the music from the film is magic !

[chuck]

City of Vice was on TV here earlier this year, it wasn't bad. Unfortunately I missed the last ep so don't know how it ended!

Thanks Madeleine.....

[Volgadon]

Theatre of Blood! Wonderfuly camp. Anyone who enjoyes Shakespeare, the theatre and literary criticsm will get a kick out of this.

[donroc]

I watched this evening We Live Again, on Turner Classics, a 1934 film starring Frederic march based on Tolstoy's Resurrection. Plenty of good music and interesting staging of scenes.

[nona]

The Other Boleyn Girl, feeling Tudor-ish so got my fill this afternoon with Mary, Anne and Henry.

[EC2]

Back to the Future 3 (seen it before obviously) - fluff but great fun.

[Eigon]

I liked 300 - but as the adaptation of a comic, rather than a historical movie. After all, the Spartan hoplites would have been wearing full armour in reality. The director, I think it was, said he wanted to get the look of the Ancient Greek vases, where they were portrayed wearing little more than a cloak and a helmet.
I think it actually got the basic story across very well.
And Gerard Butler's accent didn't bother me - after all, none of the actors were Greek, and the Greeks do (and did) have regional accents. It was rather like an adaptation of the Gospels that was done a few years ago, where all the disciples had Scottish accents, and the people from Jerusalem had posh English accents - because it does say that the Galileans had a regional accent, and obviously no-one was speaking Aramaic in the production.

[diamondlil]

I watched Notting Hill yesterday! I've watched it numerous times but I still enjoy it every time!

[Telynor]

Finally got to sit down and watch all of Cranford. Has anyone else watched this one?

[Ellie]

I liked 300

Me too, lots of buff half naked men. Gerard Butler and David Wenham... *wipes drool of chin*

[SonjaMarie]

"Goldeneye".

SM

[diamondlil]

Finally got to sit down and watch all of Cranford. Has anyone else watched this one?


Only parts of it. I am hoping it is going to come onto cable again so I can record it this time.

[Madeleine]

Finally got to sit down and watch all of Cranford. Has anyone else watched this one?

yes saw it on BBC last year, it was excellent. apparently they are making some more "Cranford" for showing next Xmas ie 2009.

[princess garnet]

I also saw "Cranford" when it was on PBS back in May and enjoyed it! Here's the website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/cranford/index.html

[nona]

You Got Mail. I love this movie, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are perfect together and I love her little book store, it looks like I could spend some time there easily.

[Hoopking]

Watched Max Payne it was OK a little over the top. Saw Madagascar 2 it was funny about as good as the original.

[Alaric]

Hannibal.

The first one is better.

[Madeleine]

3.10 to Yuma - the recent remake. Thought it was a little bit slow, but nice to see a movie that took its time to develop the characters, and Messrs Crowe and Bale were very cool.

Also had some pure popcorn the other day in the shape of the first Lara Croft movie - I'd never seen it and heard how bad it was...anyway it was Ok, very daft and fell apart a bit at the end - I always think it's a cop-out when they start to turn back time so that they can bring back characters who've been killed off - but it's a harmless enough popcorn movie, I thought Angelina was pretty good, and any film that has Daniel Craig in the shower cant' be all bad!

[Hoopking]

Twilight: of course like all movies from books it cut a lot of stuff but all in all pretty good.

[Telynor]

my local PBS station has what they call Cinema 13 on Saturday nights, where they show classic film, uncut and without breaks. Last night's offering was Lifeboat, an old Alfred Hitchcock fim. It was much better than I thought it would be.

[Divia]

Not a movie, but a series. I saw Robin Hood: Season two.

Guy is yummy. :p

[Madeleine]

Not a movie, but a series. I saw Robin Hood: Season two.

Guy is yummy. :p


Yes he is but isn't he mean!:eek:

[nona]

Kung Fu Panda, really cute movie my girls loved it.

[EC2]

Kung Fu Panda, really cute movie my girls loved it.

Is it as frenetic as Madagascar? I wanted to strangle those animals - LOL!

Just re-watched Queen of the Damned. It is truly scary how much Stuart Townsend looks like Kiera Knightley. Thank goodness he didn't stay as Aragorn in Lord of the Rings, for which part he was originally cast!

[Madeleine]

I think ST is prettier than KK! I can't imagine why they cast him as the original Aragorn though, he's way too young. Thank goodness they saw sense in time to recast!

[nona]

Is it as frenetic as Madagascar? I wanted to strangle those animals - LOL!

It is truly scary how much Stuart Townsend looks like Kiera Knightley.

lol, I loved that movie when it first came out now it's a been there seem that kinda thing.

[Leyland]

I've been watching the first four hours of The Thorn Birds mini-series on the Lifetime cable channel. Meggie and Ralph and all that dusty passion! Sort of the Bella and Edward for the 80's?

[nona]

Hancock, good somewhat humbling superhero movie.
we are watching Fred Claus tomorrow night.

[Vanessa]

I've been watching the first four hours of The Thorn Birds mini-series on the Lifetime cable channel. Meggie and Ralph and all that dusty passion! Sort of the Bella and Edward for the 80's?

I loved The Thornbirds, both the book and the series. I always thought it was a pity about Richard Chamberlain, a waste of a handsome man for us ladies! He made a brilliant Ralph de Bricassart (sp?).

[Madeleine]

I loved The Thornbirds, both the book and the series. I always thought it was a pity about Richard Chamberlain, a waste of a handsome man for us ladies! He made a brilliant Ralph de Bricassart (sp?).

Oh yes, he was the Mr Darcy (Firth version) of the time wasn't he?;)

Haven't read the book though.

[Ludmilla]

I always liked Richard Chamberlain as John Blackthorne in the mini-series Shogun (I read the book after watching the mini-series, and I think it influenced how I visualized that character).

We recently watched Amadeus. I hadn't seen this in years, and it's just as good as I remembered.

[Anita Davison]

.....and I could end up being villified by all of you as this film has grossed millions and taken both sides of the Pond by storm.

And I Hated IT!!!!!!

So did my husband and daughter, all three of us sat in the cinema with our faces hidden murmuring, 'No, no, please don't sing, please don't sing'

Yup you got it -it was Mama Mia!

I used to think Pearce Brosnan and Colin Firth were sexy - now that fantasy is completely gone - I threw away my BBC Version DVD of Pride and Prejudice and now I have to rely on the anorexic grinning pixie Kiera Knightly/Matthew McFadden version.

Does anyone feel the same about Mama Mia [not necesssarily Keira-but if you do we are soulmates] , or are I and my family really alien invaders with a spaceship buried under our house in readiness for when we are summoned back to our home planet - which is why we don't get it????:mad::mad::mad:

[EC2]

.....and I could end up being villified by all of you as this film has grossed millions and taken both sides of the Pond by storm.

And I Hated IT!!!!!!


Yup you got it -it was Mama Mia!



I've got it on my rental list. I'll let you know in the fullness of time as it's not in my top picks but on my holding list at the moment. I pay so much a month and the films are posted out and I get a new one every time I return one. Next up is Spider Man III. Prince Caspian, No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and The Colour of Magic are my next top pics. Mama Mia is quite a way down the list but it's on it - so I'll report back in a couple of months :)!

[diamondlil]

I thought it was alot of fun for what it is!

Pierce Brosnan can't sing for peanuts though - badly miscast for a role that needed someone who could, but other than that...thought it was good!

I think I am probably getting a copy of it on DVD for Christmas from my son I think.

[Hunter]

I always liked Richard Chamberlain as John Blackthorne in the mini-series Shogun (I read the book after watching the mini-series, and I think it influenced how I visualized that character).

Same here. Shogun is one my wife and I watch every few years.

Hunter

[Madeleine]

I loved Mamma Mia but.... the first 20 mins or so are pretty bad - when all the female friends start to arrive, there's lots of shrieking and screeching and whooping - ugh! It gets better when the men arrive though! I agree that PB is a terrible singer but I think some people perhaps take it a bit too seriously - it's a feelgood movie really and doesn't pretend to be anything else. And of course it helps if you like Abba!

Re P & P - I agree entirely about KK being an anorexic grinning pixie - perfect description and the film has far too many close-ups of her...MM does look quite good though especially in the scene when he appears out of the mist but that's about it. I've been to Chatsworth House which "played" Pemberley" in the film and it's a fabulous place, but unfortunately instead of the house all we got was KK's wide-eyed looks. One of the papers here gave away the Firth DVD for free - hooray!

[Hoopking]

Watched Australia,

I thought it was extremely good, My son also liked it, my daughter said it was boring and to long. Almost a 3 hour movie.

[SonjaMarie]

"Wall-e", very cute and sweet movie!

SM

[Leyland]

Watched Australia,

I thought it was extremely good, My son also liked it, my daughter said it was boring and to long. Almost a 3 hour movie.
I saw it yesterday and didn't think it was too long. And definitely not boring. I was impressed by the serious social aspects of including the stolen generations issue in the storyline, and then loved the comedic aspects of the 'fish out of water' antics of Kidman's role as an aristo in the wild. She and Jackman were great together when exchanging witty barbs. It was quite a saga with fun, tragedy, triumph, sacrifice, power hungry villian cattle kings, dreamtime magic, and romance. Yay for Baz.

[diamondlil]

I am dog sitting at my sister's house this weekend, so I am flitting back and forwards from her house to my house! She does however have a TV in her room, so last night I laid back and watched the first episode of the BBC North and South (again), and I think I am going to watch the rest of the mini-series over the weekend. I haven't watched it for a couple of months now! ;)

[nona]

Indiana Jones- interesting he went from artifacts of history to UFOs.
Hell Ride- Q Tarentino film though not as gory as most of his, though alot of nudity.
Hancock- really good.

[SonjaMarie]

Ok, not really a movie but we just finished the last episode (I think) of the 6 hour "Monarchy: The Royal Family At Work".

SM

[Leo62]

Tropic Thunder - hilarious
Burn after reading - ditto
The Chinese Mummy (or whatever it was called) - dead on its feet ;)
The Forbidden Kingdom - now that's more like it; Jackie Chan and Jet Li doing what they do best!

[Madeleine]

Went to see "Changeling" last night, very good but quite harrowing in parts.

[princess garnet]

Bond movie: "Tomorrow Never Dies" on Bravo

[SonjaMarie]

"Dangerous Liaisons".

SM

[Susan]

Just re-watched "Lion in Winter." I've been sick with a cold all week, did a bit of school work today, and then lost all my energy, so I plopped on the coach and decided to watch a movie. "Lion in Winter" seemed appropriate because I finished "Devil's Brood" this week. I feel a bit better after seeing Henry, Eleanor and their sons go after each other. I had never noticed what beautiful blue eyes all the actors in the film have.

[SonjaMarie]

"Hancock", definitely NOT your typical superhero movie. We had the unrated version so there was a bit more swearing and adult scenes, some of which I could've done without, but over all I enjoyed the movie.

SM

[SonjaMarie]

"The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice", I love this series of movies, Noah Wyle is such a kick in them.

SM

[princess garnet]

It was 'Harry Potter' weekend on ABC Family Channel...

[nona]

Step Brothers- really funny but not for the young ones.
The Dark Knight- really good but I liked the first better.
Hell ride- Q. Tarintino film, I'm always curious about his films, this one was not as gory and less profane but still not for the young ones.

[SonjaMarie]

"Horton Hears A Who", cute movie but rather violent for a kids movie.

SM

[Alaric]

Mongol.

It was better than I thought it would be, but they totally did Genghis Khan wrong. Since when was he a compassionate romantic family man?

[nona]

lol, gotta love Hollywood.

[Leyland]

I just saw The Day the Earth Stood Still. Not great, not awful. I was entertained enough, but not as swept up as I normally am with a science fiction story about the end of the world. :confused:

[diamondlil]

We watch Santa Clause last night.

[SonjaMarie]

"Frequency", a very good hard to explain movie.

SM

[Alaric]

lol, gotta love Hollywood.

It's actually a Kazakh production!

Although I suppose it would be right to point out that the film ends with Genghis' unification of the tribes, I guess the sequel will show him in his proper light (as a ruthless destroyer) as he goes to war with the Chinese.

[SonjaMarie]

"Stigmata".

SM

[nona]

stigmata, one of my favorite Gabriel Brynes actually.
I watched Transformers last night.