What is the last movie that you've seen?

[TheMaineBee]

I watched Changeling last night and loved it. It was very well done!

[sqkcrk]

Fast and Furious

[Hambone]

The Parent Trap (1991 ver). Maybe the worst movie I have ever seen, but that’s what the kiddo wanted to watch last night.

[Dubhe]

Slumdog Millionaire. Loved it.

[Jesse]

Slumdog Millionaire. Loved it.

Great movie - I'm not so sure it was oscar winning worthy - I think it had a lot to do with introducing the majority of America to how life is/can be in India.

Very good - would recommend it.

The last movie I saw was Duplicity with Clive Owen and Julia Roberts - nicely done - one of those "who is really tricking who" movies - I like this kind of 'Hiest' theme movies and this was a good one.

Again, good movie and would recommend it.

[sqkcrk]

The last movie I saw was Duplicity with Clive Owen and Julia Roberts - nicely done - one of those "who is really tricking who" movies - I like this kind of 'Hiest' theme movies and this was a good one.


That was the next to the last one that I saw. Maybe I was just tired, but I found my self nodding off during the first half or so. And there was something confusing about the flash backs and forwards. When there are too many of those in a movie it's hard to keep everything straight. Which was perhaps intentional.

How did they know to bug the run down safe house flat(apartment)? Oh, yeah, it's a story. I forgot.

Otherwise pretty good and one that I could take the wife too, if she wanted to see a movie. Not too vulgar or too violent.

[Bodo]

Wanted

totally reminded me of Fight Club...

[Mike Gillmore]

Mama Mia

I'm not a big fan of musicals to begin with, but this was one of the most painful I've ever had to sit through. Even with my mother in laws warning about Pierce Brosnan singing in the movie, I was speechless. Mama Mia!

I think it was supposed to be a comedy, but I would prefer to watch the Three Stooges for a laugh.

[giant pumpkin peep]

seen a lot recently. being 13 I see movies atleast every weekend if not every weekend when movies are good. I saw fast and the furios most recently. Lets see what else have I seen since christmas. Slumdog millionare, bond movie, Transporter 3, mall cop, hotel for dogs and many many others. not including movies from netflix!

[dragonfly]

Wanted

totally reminded me of Fight Club...

Was it as good as Fight Club? (I loved that one- really:))

[dragonfly]

Mama Mia

I'm not a big fan of musicals to begin with, but this was one of the most painful I've ever had to sit through.

I'll bet my husband would say the exact same thing.:D
His comment is "Chick Flick" as he dismisses the idea altogether.:)

[Jesse]

I'll bet my husband would say the exact same thing.:D
His comment is "Chick Flick" as he dismisses the idea altogether.:)

I usually bite my lip, cave in, and watch a "chick flick" with my wife - just so I can force a "boy movie" on her from time to time, but.........

I couldn't even handle the theatrical trailers for Mama Mia - The wife watched that one by herself in the bedroom - while I watched SportsCenter in the livingroom.

[summer1052]

Dragonfly --

I LOVE LOVE LOVE old MGM musicals, ABBA, and Pierce Brosnan. (Remember Remington Steele? >sigh<)

My taste in humor runs to Bill Cosby, Victor Borge and the Redneck humor guys.

Let me know when, and I'll bring the popcorn -- we can have a musical marathon together.

:popcorn:

Summer

[indypartridge]

Dragonfly --

I LOVE LOVE LOVE old MGM musicals...
Summer

Last movie I watched was "Two Girls and a Sailor" (1944) with June Allyson, Van Johnson, Jimmy Durante, Gracie Allen, Lena Horne & others. My daughters picked it, one of their favorites. A few nights before that we watched (again) "Words and Music" (1948) with Mickey Rooney & a host of others.

[dragonfly]

Dragonfly --

I LOVE LOVE LOVE old MGM musicals, ABBA, and Pierce Brosnan. (Remember Remington Steele? >sigh<)

My taste in humor runs to Bill Cosby, Victor Borge and the Redneck humor guys.

Let me know when, and I'll bring the popcorn -- we can have a musical marathon together.

:popcorn:

Summer

I do believe we are soul sisters.;):)

[Bodo]

Was it as good as Fight Club? (I loved that one- really:))

Not as good as fight club. Almost as kooky, but not quite.

[dragonfly]

Thanks Bodo. When did it come out? I don't remember ever hearing of it.

[dragonfly]

Today, I watched the new "The Day the Earth Stood Still". Completely different from the original. Good special effects. A bit PC for my taste, but well-made.

[TheMaineBee]

Candyman

[Brenda]

I just watched The Day the Earth Stood Still too. Then I watched the original on IFC.

[berkshire bee]

BAck when the original Day the Earth Stood Still came out, I was young and it was kind of scary and creepy. I love the old movies. The last movie I watched was a western starring Lou Gerhig, the baseball player. Never knew he made any movies.

[Shortjoker]

Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett. Great!" Some Queen Bee she was..

[crazytranes]

The last movie I watched was called Altered, an alien invasion scary movie. It was actually quite good, a bit in the flavor of Alien and The Thing (both high on my list of all time good films).

Before that I saw Watchmen. It was a very good "make you think" type of movie if and only if you really pay attention. It also helps if you read the Graphic Novel first. ;) I really could have done without the male full frontal nudity, though.

Note: Both these were exceptionally violent films.

[dragonfly]

The last movie I watched was called Altered, an alien invasion scary movie. It was actually quite good, a bit in the flavor of Alien and The Thing (both high on my list of all time good films).



Alien and The Thing are also favorites of DH. I'll be sure and tell him about Altered. Thanks.:)

[dragonfly]

Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett. Great!" Some Queen Bee she was..

I loved that movie.:)

[crazytranes]

Alien and The Thing are also favorites of DH. I'll be sure and tell him about Altered. Thanks.:)

:applause: He has good taste!

[dragonfly]

:applause: He has good taste!

Thanks.:)
Oh. Nevermind. You meant in movies.:D

[dcross]

In Bruges

If you like hearing Europeans cuss, lots of talking and then a big finish. NOT for kids! The Onion AV Club gave it an A-, I tried finding it on screenit.com but they wanted me to buy a membership, and the popups for womensforum.com just kept coming!

[Vicki]

Love Finds A Home. I saw this on Hallmark on Friday night and it was pretty good.

[crazytranes]

1408. It was... okay. Ghost story. Nothing spectacular, but not terrible.
A welcome step away from the remakes of Japanese Ghost stories that seem to have flooded the market lately (The Grudge, The Ring, etc.)

[Eyeshooter]

Slumdog Millionaire last night, Marley and Me the night before. Loved Slumdog, liked Marley...

[justin]

almost famous, wife put it on then fell asleep.i rented slingblade again but didn't find time to watch it. i got thinking about slingblade when i heard about billybob thortons latest interview. me and my 5 year old have been pulling up all the good jet li fight scenes from hero and fearless on the computer and watching them before our wrestling matches. a friend loaned us the first season of flight of the conchords which was really corny but definatly funny.

[Dubhe]

(poor little fella, chillen shouldn't be seein such things. Ahh huh.) :)

[crazytranes]

Fast and Furious. If you liked the first one, you'll like this one. I thought that plot was in short supply, but there were lots of pretty cars.
The other movie I watched recently will be very good when it comes out. :rolleyes:

disclaimer: :no: I was not the person to obtain the "early release" in question. At the time of viewing, I was not aware that the movie had not yet been released. :no:

[Natalie]

I never get out to the movies, the last movies I saw in the theatre were
Hairspray which was much better than I thought it would be and the last Batman movie with Heath Ledger which was incredible.

Before that the last movie I saw in the theatre was Chicago several years ago.
My daughter and her boyfriend rented a couple of movies a while back for us to watch, Tropic Thunder and Stepbrothers, both were very funny.

There is a true story that no one ever seems to have heard of that was good is Johah and the Whale with Josh Hartnett.
Its about people who have aspergers and Josh Hartnett plays the real guy Jerry. It was a great movie.

Slingblade really was a great movie, Billybob played that role so well.
His ex was good in Mr and Mrs. Smith too.

[TheMaineBee]

The Day After Tomorrow:)

[Hambone]

His ex was good in Mr and Mrs. Smith too.

Not sure what it is, but I find her good in everthing she's in. ;)

[crazytranes]

Mr. and Mrs. Smith was really good. I liked how the entire movie was about fighting to reconcile/save a strained marriage. I especially liked how honesty was key to bringing them back together.

[crazytranes]

Being deployed in the location and job I'm in has given me a lot of time to watch a lot of movies and/or read a lot of books.

Dave in Real Life It was great to see Steve Carrell in a serious role. He is a pretty good actor!

Also, Juno. I really enjoyed it. :scratch: I think my movie tastes are changing, I used to avoid drama.

Tonight will probably be Gran Torino.

[justin]

watched juno last night. i enjoyed it. fell asleep listening to seven year itch, which sounded like a funny movie.

[Batman]

Terminator Salvation...climax of the move, the sound cuts out. Five or so minutes later, the entire movie stopped...10 mins later someone finally comes in a says "the projectors broke and done for the night, come get a pass or a refund in the lobby." Told them I wanted both, they said no, so gotta refund. Nice email to corp office, 4 free passes, not bad since it was only me at the movie. So how bout it, anyone out there wanna tell me how it ends?

[erak]

"The Hangover" It was okay.

[dragonfly]

Gran Torino-- excellent

Taken-- excellent

[Sundance]

Gran Torino (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/): Watching it for the 2nd time as I type.
Very good to excellent.

Seven Pounds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814314/): Good stuff, Will Smith. Simular acting
qualtity to his work in Pursuit of Happiness. :thumbsup:

Requiem for a Dream (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/): One of the better films ever
made..... and oldie but a must see.

[Hambone]

Taken-- excellent

Good to know. That's what the dw wants me to rent.

[dragonfly]

Good to know. That's what the dw wants me to rent.

Does she realize it's not a girl movie?;)

[Hambone]

Does she realize it's not a girl movie?;)

Oh yea. She rents and watches the girly movies on her own. If she wants me to watch a movie. It's got to be something like Taken or Grand Torino, ect...

Well...I am going to go see Up this weekend, but my daughter talked me into that. ;)

[JohnK and Sheri]

Into the Wild
Even though we know how it ends, it's a great flic. It far and away exceeded my expectations, with superb acting, cinematography and direction. Kudos to Sean Penn who wrote the screenplay and directed; job very well done.
Sheri

[Sundance]

Into the Wild

I liked that one too.......... in fact it's making the rounds
on satellite movie channels now.

Being an aged hippie it was particularly relevant.;)

[MapMan]

Gran Torino (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/): Watching it for the 2nd time as I type.
Very good to excellent.

Seven Pounds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814314/): Good stuff, Will Smith. Simular acting
qualtity to his work in Pursuit of Happiness. :thumbsup:

Requiem for a Dream (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/): One of the better films ever
made..... and oldie but a must see.



Didn't see the third movie you indicated, but you must admire suicide.

I'd rate Gran Torino a 6.5/10 and Seven Pounds a 3.5/10. I guess I have high standards, but morally incomprehensible movies don't get high marks from me. Smith is exemplary in Pursuit of Happyness. I knew what was going on after 20 minutes into Seven Pounds, so it was very dull to me, and mind-boggling why they dragged it into two hours.

On the other hand, the crusty character Clint portrays in Gran Torino is an excellent match. I've always liked him - especially in his westerns. Stupid ending though.

I am a tough reviewer - I might see one movie in the theaters each year. I'll see if I can come up with a few I actually rate high... I have to reach deep into my gray matter.


MM

[Sundance]

I'd rate Gran Torino a 6.5/10 and Seven Pounds a 3.5/10.

Each to their own for sure, even Siskel and Ebert
disagreed.;) But the vast majority of reviews were
stellar for all three of those flicks.

[honeyshack]

The new 'Star Trek. movie. Loved it. Oh yeah saw terminator Salvation a week later. No movies for 5 years and then 2 in two weeks...lol terminator was ok

[MapMan]

Each to their own for sure, even Siskel and Ebert
disagreed.;) But the vast majority of reviews were
stellar for all three of those flicks.


"Stellar" for Seven Pounds? Uh huh...


I tend to agree with:

It's impossible to talk about the movie without revealing the least little thing about its secret. And the secret is so flimsy, absurd and obvious that, if we write about it at all, you could figure it out from almost the moment the movie starts.

Tom Maurstad
Dallas Morning News


or

Seven Pounds features the best performance by a jellyfish in a film this year. Really, the thing is mesmerizing.

Detroit News

or

Too often the movie's preposterous ideas of goodly sacrifice blur the line between altruism and self-importance.

Boston Globe

or

A case study in overkill.

Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer

or

[A] dour, morally beclouded film that confuses generosity and grief, self-abnegation and self-annihilation.


Christopher Orr
New Republic


I like this one:

It takes the soggy cake for multiple layers of sentimentality topped by indigestible grandiosity.

Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal



MM

[Sundance]

Well critics are an amazing bunch MM. I won't take
the time to match yours, you don't like it, I do....
and if you follow the link provided the vast majority
rate it like 8.5 of 10.

[NeilV]

My wife and I actually went to the movies twice in the last month.

The new Star Trek movie was fun, especially if you are of an age that in elementary school you could stay up late on friday and watch Star Trek reruns.

The second movie was called Tulpan, and it is set in Kahzakstan (subtitled) and has the feel of a documentary but is not. I thought it was one of the most original movies I've ever seen. It had such an authentic feel to it that I forgot I was watching fiction at times. In fact, there was one scene where a character helped a sheep deliver a lamb, and it was a real sheep having a real lamb. No special effects. However, it was also a very, very bleak movie about people living in a hard place to live and trying to have a life. Not necessarily uplifting, but more existential with a capital E. My wife tends to get really absorbed in movies, for good or bad, and it was too much for her tastes. She pretty much hated it. This one's not for everybody, but it worked for me.

Here's a review of Tulpan for those who are interested: http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/movies/01tulp.html

Needless to say, this one's probably not coming to a metroplex near you, but I would look for it on netflix if it seems like something you'd like.

[dragonfly]

Neil- thanks for the recs. I'll be sure to watch both of them.

[NeilV]

Also, Star Trek is worth going to the theater to see. It needs to be seen on the big screen for full effect.

[Ben Brewcat]

The Forbidden Zone. Weirdest movie I think I've seen.... including Blue Velvet, The Wall, etc. But it had Danny Elfman (this was 1980 before he broke out) as the devil singing a Cab Calloway swinger that was worth the whole thing. Couldn't tell if it was an "art" film or if I just hadn't had enough mead to appreciate it :).

Star Trek rocked.

[erak]

The movie "Up". Good movie for an animation.

[sjj]

"The Gauntlet"
with Sondra Locke and Clint Eastwood.

[erak]

"The Taking of Pelham 123", good movie. To many "F" bombs.

[berkshire bee]

"Taken" I was on the edge of my seat for the whole thing

[summer1052]

UP
From Disney/Pixar.
Not as good as earlier efforts like The Incredibles, but well done! Good voice characterizations by Ed Asner and Christopher Plummer.

Caught on cable last week:
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT.
The first Bogie and Bacall effort. >sigh< Real smoldering romance, real tough guys, and real class. Those were the days. The only drawback -- I had to explain to my 10 year old that once upon a time, EVERYONE smoked, and didn't think it was bad . . . :D

Sum

[dragonfly]

I watched "The International" today. Very good movie, but subtle, and required deliberate attention to keep up with the story. I highly recommend it if you are interested in intrigue and international affairs, with a little twist of conspiracy.

[NasalSponge]

The Knowing....not bad.

[DRUR]

"The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming." Didn't know they were talking about the honeybees:lpf:

quote from the movie "Emergency, Emergency, everyone to get from the street"

[JohnK and Sheri]

"Burn After Reading", another Coen brothers romp. Stellar cast. Funny, in their usual complicated twisted manner.
Sheri

[Hobie]

Just saw "The Happening." There were a few gross scenes (I didn't look), but quite an interesting premise.

[summer1052]

G-FORCE

Yes, the Disney thing with guinea pigs as main characters.:doh:

Actually, much better than I expected. It did have a plot, storyline, and decent voice characterizations.

Good special effects, lots of action, but toned down for the kids, and some funny jokes.

Bottom line:
If you have to take your kids to go see it, you won't hate yourself in the morning.
:popcorn:
summer

[uncletom]

"Gran Torino"..... At the risk of sounding like a teenager... It was awsome!!!


before that was,

"No Country for Old Men" ..... Also Awsome...

[Barry Tolson]

Star Trek. It was a good movie...enjoyable. It won't be a classic, though.

[Hambone]

Herd from 2 different sources tonight that Inglourious Basterds is really good.