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What Movies Have You Seen Lately?

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Post by EC2 » Tue January 27th, 2009, 9:49 am

[quote=""Michelle""]I saw Rise of the Lycans and it was actually pretty good.[/quote]

My younger son is on his marks to see that one - mainly to do with Kate Beckinsale I am told! :rolleyes: :D

I watched Broken Trail last night. A bit slow in the middle - could have done with cutting, but that's just a nitpick. Thoroughly enjoyed Robert Duvall's wily and wise old guy and the strong, silent nephew.
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Post by Leyland » Tue January 27th, 2009, 2:09 pm

[quote=""EC2""]My younger son is on his marks to see that one - mainly to do with Kate Beckinsale I am told![/quote]
He's probably going to be disappointed then. Kate's character Selene is not in this prequel to the first two Underworld movies. A vamp named Sonja played by Rhona Mitra is the sexy Death Dealer in this one.

I go see them for Michael Sheen, myself. Love his voice and the rest ain't so bad either! I like the first UW movie a good bit, not so much the second one, and enjoyed this last one - Rise of the Lycans - as much as the first one. Bill Nighy is one of my favorite actors and I'm always happy to watch him be Viktor.
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Post by EC2 » Tue January 27th, 2009, 2:27 pm

[quote=""Leyland""]He's probably going to be disappointed then. Kate's character Selene is not in this prequel to the first two Underworld movies. A vamp named Sonja played by Rhona Mitra is the sexy Death Dealer in this one.

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Oh calamity! The poor boy is going to be devastated! ;)
I preferred the first one, but I enjoyed both.
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Post by nona » Wed January 28th, 2009, 10:57 pm

I plan on seeing Rise of the Lycans this weekend. Personally Rhona is much better suited for the role, I saw her in DoomsDay and my gosh that girl was fit to kick butts and take names later. I like the strong female roles though ex. Resident Evil, DoomsDay, UnderWorld, you get the picture.

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Post by diamondlil » Thu January 29th, 2009, 9:42 am

I watched Bee Movie and The Other Boleyn Girl today.

I can't believe how much they messed up TOBG. Should have been an amazing movie given all the personalities, history and cast.
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Post by LoveHistory » Sun February 1st, 2009, 2:00 am

I watched Marie Antoinette finally. Didn't expect to be impressed. Was not disappointed on that score. Might have liked it better with different music.

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Post by SonjaMarie » Sun February 1st, 2009, 5:51 am

"Erin Brockovich"

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Post by EC2 » Sun February 1st, 2009, 7:06 pm

The Mummy 3 - Dragon Emperor - poor compared to the others. Some bad casting in the replacement Evie.

Broken Trail. A bit slow in part 2 but otherwise thoroughly enjoyed this alternative western - apparently based on a true story.
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Post by nona » Mon February 2nd, 2009, 1:21 am

Rise of the Lycans at the Imax, have to agree it could be voted the best of the three.

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Post by SonjaMarie » Mon February 2nd, 2009, 1:33 am

[quote=""nona""]Rise of the Lycans at the Imax, have to agree it could be voted the best of the three.[/quote]

Can you tell me who Michael Sheen is playing, I can't tell from the commercials.

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