Movies you've just seen (Pt. II) - Page 11

Acalewia · 12-27-2006, 09:00 PM

Take the Lead Vey good. had me up dancing. Of course I was staring at AB the whole time as well

Gwaimir Windgem · 12-28-2006, 08:41 PM

Vey good?

I would elaborate on that, but I can't think of anything that doesn't come out anti-Semite.

Anyway...

Charlotte's Web: I liked the old cartoon better, but that might just be nostalgia.
Museum: An entertaining little movie; Ben Stiller is funnier than he has been recently.
Apocalypto: Very good. Some historical inaccuracies, but I throughly enjoyed it.
Bells of St. Mary's: Great old movie. Not sure why it was labelled as "Christmas", though.

Acalewia · 12-30-2006, 08:04 PM

Some of my keys are effed up. Very Good.

mithrand1r · 12-31-2006, 01:12 PM

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Happy Feet - A cute little movie. I love the Amigos!

Happy Feet
Was a well animated film. The penguins were very cute, especially the eyes. If you can, you should see this film at an IMAX theatre. It is an intense experience.

Some problems I had with the film:

Too long (IMO) for a children's film. (about 100 minutes)
The film seemed to be two films in one - 1st two-thirds primarily about Mumble fitting in with the other penguins, final third with a strong environmental message. A single focus would have been better IMO.
The sea lions were briefly introduced in one scene and never seen again. It would have been more interesting if they appeared again.
The orca whales made an odd appearance as well.
The ending seemed odd and a bit out of place.
Some of the songs did not seem appropriate for younger (and possibly some older) children. Maybe not quite PG-13, but definitely questionable IMO.
It would have been nice to see a wider variety of songs sung by the penguins. They seem to use more pop songs that you would hear in North America. (I guess penguins only listen to songs with English lyrics. )

I agree that the amigos were funny. (Made me think of a Cheech(sp?) and Chong(sp?) film.)

b.banner · 12-31-2006, 03:50 PM

i saw The Pursuit of Happyness on tuesday and i loved it! i also watched a movie called Colditz that was pretty good it was based on a true story of an escape

Lotesse · 01-01-2007, 01:31 AM

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btw, Lotesse, I love your sig. I use that quote all the time!

Grazie! Oh, yes I absolutely love that film Kingdom Of Heaven, and the script is just the bomb - so much beautiful quotable stuff there...

What I've seen recently? Lately it's been all about the Italian Masters, antonioni, bertolucci, Rossellini, my favourite was L'Avventura by Antonioni - an absolute masterpiece, uterly peerless poetry on celluloid. A must-see for any true film buff.

Then, Out Of Africa - oh, Must See, Must See!!!! If you're anything like the romantic that I am, you will cry uncontrollably and happily and with such passion, seeing Out Of Africa, and it will cause you to yearn to go there and see it for yourself. Sydney Pollack is a filmmaking and directing genius, total genius. And all you classical music lovers out there will agree, the score by John Barry is phenomenal, and unforgettable...

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Curubethion · 01-01-2007, 12:24 PM

Just seen FOTR and TTT (extended) with a friend...yeah, pretty cool. I got a running commentary, and it was fairly funny. Especially because I'm introducing my friend to LOTR.

Acalewia · 01-01-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotesse

Then, Out Of Africa - oh, Must See, Must See!!!! If you're anything like the romantic that I am, you will cry uncontrollably and happily and with such passion, seeing Out Of Africa, and it will cause you to yearn to go there and see it for yourself. Sydney Pollack is a filmmaking and directing genius, total genius. And all you classical music lovers out there will agree, the score by John Barry is phenomenal, and unforgettable...

Is that the one about the woman and the boat captian trying to get out of Africa without the nais seeing them? Or is that anouther movie?

Lotesse · 01-01-2007, 11:47 PM

No, but very cool - sems like you've seen the Katherine Hepburn/ HUmphrey Bogart classic called African Queen, which is a phenomenal piece of filmatic artwork, but no, Out Of Africa comes along much later - it was released in 1985, staring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, and I very highly recommend it. It - you will not get bored. You will be riveted the whole way through, and - well, it's stunning, and so moving, and if all you puritanical types are worried about possible - what was it called? "inappropriateness," well there's none of that in this film. No swearing, no violence (except when she fights the lioness, which was SO damn cool!!!) and no sex. The beauty of this film is in just the suggestions of what is needed to carry the story along, and in the story itself, written by and describing the experiences of Isak Dinesen, the Danish writer, when she went to Africa in between 1913 and 1920 or so, beautiful breathtaking Kenya and the Ngomo hills, trying to do her coffee plantation and fighting lions and fighting for the people she shared her land with, and fighting to possess (and ultimately losing at this) the one man she really fell in love with, and the scenery and feeling of this film will make you dream, literally dream at night in your sleep, of Africa, Africa, Africa...

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-08-2007, 04:39 PM

Pan's Labyrinth - Now that was an AWESOME movie. Plus, by a wierd stroke of fate, they had the director there after the showing! Yay, Guillermo del Toro!

Apocalypto - Also good, not as good as Pan's Labyrinth.

Happy Feet - Meh. It had too much and (as previously noted) too repetitive music for my taste. Also didn't like the whole anti-religion thing.

I saw it with my family, and they grumbled about the environmental message afterwards, making me distinctly uncomfortable. Hey, I'm an environmentalist...

Acalewia · 01-08-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Pan's Labyrinth - Now that was an AWESOME movie. Plus, by a wierd stroke of fate, they had the director there after the showing! Yay, Guillermo del Toro!

Ah, you must have went to the showing where GDT made a special appearance. From what I'm hearing at del Toro's Message board, it's fantastic!

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-08-2007, 10:06 PM

In Westlake Village, CA. Boo-yah!

gimli7410 · 01-10-2007, 02:28 AM

just saw children of men. that movies leaves you thinking for a long time, kinda frightens me to think a world like that is a possibility

The Telcontarion · 01-11-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gimli7410

just saw children of men. that movies leaves you thinking for a long time, kinda frightens me to think a world like that is a possibility

Yes it is possible, especially if you still allow your children to be vaccinated; these elites stated that they want the world population to be reduced by 90% eg Dr pianka a UT proffessor. If something like that happens to be sure it was by design buddy.

Pan's labyrinth, OMG; need I say more. Go watch it.

gimli7410 · 01-11-2007, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Telcontarion

Yes it is possible, especially if you still allow your children to be vaccinated; these elites stated that they want the world population to be reduced by 90% eg Dr pianka a UT proffessor. If something like that happens to be sure it was by design buddy.

Pan's labyrinth, OMG; need I say more. Go watch it.

yea well u can definetley see the direction this world is headed for, i always see signs of like an orwellian society.

i heard about that pans labyrinth, looks insane, its only playing at couple theatres here tho so id have to go far to see it

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-13-2007, 05:29 PM

I went some twenty miles away, and it was well worth it.

***Valandil*** · 01-13-2007, 07:59 PM

"North and South" - not the mini-series based on the US Civil War, but a BBC movie adaptation from a novel set in mid 19th century England. Some similarities to "Pride and Prejudice" - but different too - and various other issues included (like the emergence of labor unions in industrialized towns).

Interesting... and quite good.

tolkienfan · 01-19-2007, 01:12 PM

I watched His Girl Friday last night, it was very good. It's an old movie, with Cary Grant. I also saw Happy Feet not too long ago, I didn't like it. It wasn't very good, except for a few parts.

hectorberlioz · 01-19-2007, 01:27 PM

I figured it wouldn't be. It just looked to...happy

. And everyone was saying it was "cute". Can't trust that can we?

Acalewia · 01-28-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gimli7410

i heard about that pans labyrinth, looks insane, its only playing at couple theatres here tho so id have to go far to see it

It finally arrived here friday. so I'll been seeing it soon, although its at a theatre i don't usually go to

12-27-2006, 09:00 PM	#201
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12-28-2006, 08:41 PM	#202
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Vey good? I would elaborate on that, but I can't think of anything that doesn't come out anti-Semite. Anyway... Charlotte's Web: I liked the old cartoon better, but that might just be nostalgia. Museum: An entertaining little movie; Ben Stiller is funnier than he has been recently. Apocalypto: Very good. Some historical inaccuracies, but I throughly enjoyed it. Bells of St. Mary's: Great old movie. Not sure why it was labelled as "Christmas", though. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

12-30-2006, 08:04 PM	#203
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12-31-2006, 03:50 PM	#205
b.banner Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Trying to keep a hold on my temper so I don't turn into a big green guy. Posts: 572	i saw The Pursuit of Happyness on tuesday and i loved it! i also watched a movie called Colditz that was pretty good it was based on a true story of an escape __________________ "We are going to tickle some Aes Sedai under the chin, rescue a mule, and put a snip-nosed girl on the Lion Throne. Oh, yes. That's Aviendha. Don't look at her cross-wise or she'll try to cut your throat and probably slit her own by mistake."-Mat Cauthon from Wheel of Time "Don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry...."-Dr. Bruce Banner HULK BATMAN THE FLASH

01-01-2007, 12:24 PM	#207
Curubethion Fenway Ranger, Lord of Red Sox Nation Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College! Posts: 1,976	Just seen FOTR and TTT (extended) with a friend...yeah, pretty cool. I got a running commentary, and it was fairly funny. Especially because I'm introducing my friend to LOTR. __________________ Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan)

01-01-2007, 11:47 PM	#209
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	No, but very cool - sems like you've seen the Katherine Hepburn/ HUmphrey Bogart classic called African Queen, which is a phenomenal piece of filmatic artwork, but no, Out Of Africa comes along much later - it was released in 1985, staring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, and I very highly recommend it. It - you will not get bored. You will be riveted the whole way through, and - well, it's stunning, and so moving, and if all you puritanical types are worried about possible - what was it called? "inappropriateness," well there's none of that in this film. No swearing, no violence (except when she fights the lioness, which was SO damn cool!!!) and no sex. The beauty of this film is in just the suggestions of what is needed to carry the story along, and in the story itself, written by and describing the experiences of Isak Dinesen, the Danish writer, when she went to Africa in between 1913 and 1920 or so, beautiful breathtaking Kenya and the Ngomo hills, trying to do her coffee plantation and fighting lions and fighting for the people she shared her land with, and fighting to possess (and ultimately losing at this) the one man she really fell in love with, and the scenery and feeling of this film will make you dream, literally dream at night in your sleep, of Africa, Africa, Africa... __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

01-08-2007, 04:39 PM	#210
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Pan's Labyrinth - Now that was an AWESOME movie. Plus, by a wierd stroke of fate, they had the director there after the showing! Yay, Guillermo del Toro! Apocalypto - Also good, not as good as Pan's Labyrinth. Happy Feet - Meh. It had too much and (as previously noted) too repetitive music for my taste. Also didn't like the whole anti-religion thing. I saw it with my family, and they grumbled about the environmental message afterwards, making me distinctly uncomfortable. Hey, I'm an environmentalist... __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-08-2007, 10:06 PM	#212
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	In Westlake Village, CA. Boo-yah! __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-10-2007, 02:28 AM	#213
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01-13-2007, 05:29 PM	#216
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I went some twenty miles away, and it was well worth it. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-13-2007, 07:59 PM	#217
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01-19-2007, 01:12 PM	#218
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