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Post by maxx02 on Oct 6, 2007 8:37:26 GMT
3:10 to Yuma...........we finally went to see it tonight and I thought it was a very well done, character/story-driven film! We find that the bad guys have good streaks and good people become confused at times. And when you think you know all the answers, another question is thrown in for good measure! I loved the way Ben Wade worked to get into the head of Dan and, in some ways, into the head of Will. He was smart............and you don't realize just how smart until the end. Excellent film.........one I will be purchasing when the DVD comes out!!!!! I hate westerns and I liked it quite a lot. It's not your typical western but rather a story about two men and how they learn to understand each other. It reminded me of why I like Russell Crowe. He gives a really clever measured performance with none of the histrionics that might have characterized the role in the hands of less competent actor. And I like Christian Bale. I always have. I just wish his acting was evolving. I think I'm just going to have to accept that he'll never be much of an actor. Of course when you've got Rufus as an example not many measure up. |
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Post by quoll on Dec 29, 2007 6:04:02 GMT
Went to the movies for the first time in ages today - needed the air conditioning!!! I saw Hunting and Gathering which was a delightful little French film with Audrey Tatou. I needed something that ended happily otherwise I might have gone to Atonement (has anyone seen that - is it really a dismal ending??)
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Post by maxx02 on Dec 29, 2007 8:56:52 GMT
I needed something that ended happily otherwise I might have gone to Atonement (has anyone seen that - is it really a dismal ending??) I have not. I have issues with some of the cast, which is to say I'm not really keen on any of them but Keira Knightly and the rest of them I actively dislike. |
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Post by catdishy on Dec 30, 2007 4:10:26 GMT
I did see it. Its visually arresting and that's the best I can say about it though always curious what Keira Knightly gets up to. I didn't read the book first so can't say how accurately it reflects it.Yes, bleak, in a rather detached sort of way.
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Post by catdishy on Jan 7, 2008 5:22:03 GMT
I finally saw"The Lives of Others"... Powerful, moving film. Not surprised it won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language film in 2006. Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Muhe and Sebastian Koch give outstanding performances.Had to google gorgeous Sebastian Koch and see he is in Black Book by Paul Verhoeven, which I must keep my eyes open for.
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Post by ree on Jan 7, 2008 8:26:44 GMT
I checked The Lives of Others out from the library last week,
but I haven't seen it yet. It sounds like I should watch it soon.
I haven't seen Atonement yet, but I did read the book, and
if memory serves "bleak in a rather detached sort of way"
sounds like an accurate description. I saw The Last Legion
recently, and was really disappointed in the script. Come on
now, it took 6 years to write that?? With all those talented actors
I was really expecting something special. I don't fault them, the
director was obviously playing with his Wii during the making of
this movie! I thought Kevin McKidd was by far the best thing
about this movie. He was impressive.
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Post by ruthy on Jan 9, 2008 11:04:42 GMT
I saw St Trinian's last night. While by no means a masterpiece of comedy, it was one of those rare films that had me giggling from beginning to end, and even after I had left the theatre. People passing me in the street must have thought I was a simpleton.
One thing struck me and that was how the only person that could have played the Alastair Sim role(s) as well as Rupert Everett did (and make no mistake, he was sublime and a real joy to watch) would be Rufus. We already know he drags up well and with his height and masculine frame would look suitably ridiculous as the headmistress. I know that this film was produced by RE, so it was effectively his baby and there was no way anyone else was going to get such a plum role, but why does no-one ever spot Rufie's comic talents and offer him a role like this? I bet he'd have the time of his life.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 9, 2008 12:03:21 GMT
Oh, yes, Ruthy - I agree. You'd think that after the success of TOTS that he'd have been offered more comedy roles, wouldn't you? Maybe that sort of thing is up next - he surely won't let himself get stuck in a "psychological thriller" rut once Downloading Nancy and Vinyan are due out.
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Post by quoll on Jan 17, 2008 11:04:09 GMT
How to Kill Your Neighbours Dog. Not recent but I got it cheap on dvd the other day. I was a Branagh fan for a long time pre Rufus and he went through a real slumpy boring period IMHO. This one was a really nice quick witted little movie with some lovely one liners that had me chuckling away most of the time.
At the movies I went to see 27 dresses. I know - I am a vapid and shallow type, I dont like anything that isnt "nice" - mainly because life is too damned short to spend it agonizing over an unhappy ending. I like mine sweet and sappy. Anyway 27 dresses was quite a nice little fluffy movie which I really enjoyed and which made me laugh and didnt end unhappily!
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Post by maxx02 on Jan 17, 2008 20:29:17 GMT
<<yawn>>
I need a Bond movie. Anyone else need one?
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Post by etherealtb on Jan 18, 2008 1:57:06 GMT
<<yawn>> I need a Bond movie. Anyone else need one? LOL! Not particularly. ;D Seriously though, aren't they filming one right now? By this time next year you should have yourself a Bond film. (Sorry, that's the best I can do!) |
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Post by catdishy on Jan 18, 2008 2:06:00 GMT
Hot Fuzz DVD was hilarious and madcap fun brought to you by the Shawn of the Dead folks.
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Post by maxx02 on Jan 18, 2008 2:25:57 GMT
one of my favorites cat. I know many people preferred Shawn but I thought Hot Fuzz was far superior.
Anyone seen Life on Mars?
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Post by quoll on Jan 18, 2008 12:38:30 GMT
I've seen a few LoM episodes but I havent got into them quite as ardently as I thought I would. I did enjoy Hot Fuzz though - seeing them shoot out the market place at Wells was hysterical. There were a lot of "in" jokes which my DS (a Met Special) explained to me when we saw it at the cinema.
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Post by maxx02 on Jan 18, 2008 13:21:28 GMT
LoM is one of those things you have to stick with through a few episodes before it starts to grow on you. I didn't really get hooked until the 3rd or 4th ep of series 1. It wasn't easy to like Hunt and his crew but they grow on you as the things wear on.
And the writers get a bit freer with the 70's humor as well. In the second series there are all sorts of humorous homages to all those terrible 70's crime dramas.
And for some odd reason I really liked John Simm. It was interesting to watch him try to cope.
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