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What Movies Have You Seen Lately?

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Post by LoveHistory » Thu September 1st, 2011, 9:36 pm

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Loved it. Especially the explanations of of learning disabilities.

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Post by fljustice » Fri September 2nd, 2011, 3:14 pm

[quote=""LoveHistory""]Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Loved it. Especially the explanations of of learning disabilities.[/quote]

I liked the movie and really liked the books - Harry Potter clones, but very well done!
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Post by Divia » Fri September 2nd, 2011, 5:01 pm

Don't bother to Knock.

It took a little while to get into it. As with 1950s movies they kinda drag sometimes. But Marilyn was on. Too bad she couldn't have done more dramatic roles :(
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Post by donroc » Fri September 2nd, 2011, 8:26 pm

[quote=""Divia""]Don't bother to Knock.

It took a little while to get into it. As with 1950s movies they kinda drag sometimes. But Marilyn was on. Too bad she couldn't have done more dramatic roles :( [/quote]

Her best acting, in my opinion. A well cast film too.
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Bodo the Apostate, a novel set during the reign of Louis the Pious and end of the Carolingian Empire.

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Post by LoveHistory » Fri September 2nd, 2011, 11:41 pm

Ramona and Beezus. Cute movie, good cast, good music.

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Post by Divia » Sat September 3rd, 2011, 5:35 am

[quote=""donroc""]Her best acting, in my opinion. A well cast film too.[/quote]

I agree. Win. Win.

I bought into the "i'm crazy" Marilyn.
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Post by Ludmilla » Sat September 3rd, 2011, 1:08 pm

Watched "Paul" with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Seth Rogen. Very funny.

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Post by fljustice » Sat September 3rd, 2011, 3:46 pm

Saw The Debt with Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and Ciaran Hinds in a thriller. Very well done.
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Post by LoveHistory » Sun September 4th, 2011, 12:23 am

Doubt. Stunning performances.

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Post by fljustice » Sun September 4th, 2011, 3:36 pm

[quote=""LoveHistory""]Doubt. Stunning performances.[/quote]

Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman; two of my favorite actors. They were brilliant in this one!
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