What Movies Have You Seen Lately?

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Thu January 30th, 2014, 2:13 am

My library was showing Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine tonight. Cate Blanchett was superb. I hope she wins the Oscar.

fljustice · Post by **fljustice** » Sun February 2nd, 2014, 4:28 pm

The Dallas Buyer's Club is making repeat appearances after its Oscar nomination. I wanted to see it the first time around, but it came and went too fast. I've never been a Matthew McConaughey fan, but he was very good. Less impressed with Jennifer Garner in this one (I usually like her performances).

Nefret · Post by **Nefret** » Sun February 2nd, 2014, 11:07 pm

North and South (mini series)

I should really get a copy someday.

MLE (Emily Cotton) · Post by **MLE (Emily Cotton)** » Mon February 3rd, 2014, 3:07 am

[quote=""Nefret""]North and South (mini series)

I should really get a copy someday.[/quote]
Sooo much better than the book! (IMHO)

Nefret · Post by **Nefret** » Mon February 3rd, 2014, 3:20 am

[quote=""MLE (Emily Cotton)""]Sooo much better than the book! (IMHO)[/quote]

I did like the book, but it is better. Because... reasons.

DianeL · Post by **DianeL** » Tue February 4th, 2014, 12:58 am

Nefret: hee.

I watched Dr. Watson get married last night on the new BBC Sherlock (because: I know not of this "football" of which anyone speaks). VERY VERY funny, a nicely lighter touch than some of the previous eps - which I like, but balance is a pleasure. Enjoyed it to pieces. I want this series on DVD.

Nefret · Post by **Nefret** » Tue February 4th, 2014, 1:22 am

I watch an episode of Downton Abbey. Everyone talked about things.

DianeL · Post by **DianeL** » Fri June 20th, 2014, 10:36 pm

Recently, I watched "Double Indemnity" for (surprisingly, in a way - because I love classic films) the first time. Like many Americans, my formative experience of Fred MacMurray was as The Dad of "My Three Sons" - but I've seen enough of his work, and *not* seen that in enough decades, that I was quite open to DI's expectations.

Sadly, I think other people's expectations ruined this movie for me. It's got SUCH a great reputation, I just found it disappointing.

Much as I really enjoy Barbara Stanwyck, I found her distractingly badly made-up in this film. They seemed to make every possible unflattering choice, so finding her a steamy femme fatale was tricky.

But the fundamental problem was that not only were the characters repellant (this can still produce an engaging story), but I just didn't care what happened to them. I'm familiar enough with Hollywood in this period to know what the rules were, so getting to the end was almost a chore. The ONLY performance that excited me was Edward G. Robinson (and, as I say, I usually quite enjoy Stanwyck). Unfortunately, he was only on screen for a very few minutes total.

So *meh* for a much-vaunted classic. Bit of a drag, unfortunately.

fljustice · Post by **fljustice** » Sat June 21st, 2014, 7:09 pm

We're members of the BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) cinema club and they are having there annual Cinema Fest for indie films. I rarely find anything I want to go to, but this year there are seven or eight I'd like to see--three I've put on my calendar as "must sees." Last night was the first up with "Wild Canaries", a romcom mystery filmed in Brooklyn with (mostly) Brooklyn-based actors. I found the story funny, the actors charming, and (of course) the setting familiar. If this one ever comes to a cinema near you--give it a try. Indie films, like indie authors, need all the support they can get! I would have gone to see a second that evening (Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter with Oscar nominated Rinko Kikuchi) but we had company coming today and I needed to clean house.

MLE (Emily Cotton) · Post by **MLE (Emily Cotton)** » Sat June 21st, 2014, 9:04 pm

Watched 'All Is Lost' last night. Redford is great, as always, but it is not a good movie to watch when you are already under the weather.