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What Movies Have You Seen Lately?
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Watched a Wilkie Collins 1996 BBC film adaption of "The Moonstone".starring Greg Wise, Keeley Hawes and Peter Vaughn...plus a cast of excellent actors....Plot is a bit incredible....WTS I really enjoyed the acting, scenery, sets, costumes, lighting... the whole production was terrific.....Peter Vaughn as The Butler, Gabriel Betteredge was brilliant and he stole every scene he was in....He is one of my all time favorite actors....never forget him as Uncle Alfie in the hilarious film "Death at a Funeral".....BTW I also have to applaud Anthony Sher as Sergeant Cuff, his portrayal as the clever, witty, and very eccentric detective....Sher and Vaughn scenes were so interesting and charming....BBC would be smart to create a Mystery series starring Sergeant Cuff......
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Just saw The Wolfman with Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt. Now, it might just be me - as a boy, I thrilled to, and was totally freaked out by, the wolf man - but I really enjoyed this. Reviews have been rather 'meh'; and yes, it's gory at moments, but I also found it quite riveting and at times even tragic. Then again, throw in a foggy moor, a crumbling English manor, and Emily Blunt in Victorian velvets, and you've got me. 

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My husband dragged me to see Valentines Day, and I am not sure where the critics are getting their rants from. Yes, its predictable, yes, there are some cliches. But I thought it sweet, and unpredictable moments were there. Plus it had a few killer scenes, like when the girlfriend finds out that her boyfriend is married. Its certainly much much better than Love Actually, with which many compared it to (and I didn't like) So if you like a little romance and fun, see it. And stay for the credits.
[quote=""sarasarita!""]Sherlock Holmes
It was good, I wont deny I enjoyed it!
Just as long as you separate it from the novels, you'll be fine! If you don't, you'll be a bit disappointed
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I really loved this movie, much to my surprise.
Mind you, I'll watch RDJ in pretty much anything...
Saw Creation this afternoon, with Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin. Predictable and a bit of a slow starter but redeemed by committed performances and by not being too Great-Man-ish.
Oh, yes, and how could I forget? Saw Paranormal Activity too. Very creepy. The sort of scary movie I like - where nasty things are suggested rather than shoved in your face.
It was good, I wont deny I enjoyed it!


I really loved this movie, much to my surprise.

Saw Creation this afternoon, with Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin. Predictable and a bit of a slow starter but redeemed by committed performances and by not being too Great-Man-ish.
Oh, yes, and how could I forget? Saw Paranormal Activity too. Very creepy. The sort of scary movie I like - where nasty things are suggested rather than shoved in your face.
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