Yeah I enjoyed it too Chris. Though it was slow at first and woosey....but I ended up getting into it. (a good plot and reasonable acting, even though I think Cameron Diaz is a 2 dimensional actor, and person)
Seen any good movies recently?
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Yeah I enjoyed it too Chris. Though it was slow at first and woosey....but I ended up getting into it. (a good plot and reasonable acting, even though I think Cameron Diaz is a 2 dimensional actor, and person)
Saw Little Children last night which I quite enjoyed.
Also watched Layer Cake this week which was very good.
The History Boys is awesome if you are a fan of a style of film more like a stageplay - I really liked it.
Saw 28 weeks later too - which I thought to be quite a disappointing sequel to the terrific 28 days later. Was very gory too which made my wife feel ill. The wife that loves attending surgical procedures!
Letters From Iwo Jima is a terrific follow up to Clint Eastwoods Flags of our Fathers but filmed from the Japanese perspective. In fact it is better than the original in many ways. But hasn't seen wide release.
Deja Vu is a good watch
Glengarry Glen Ross
Hard Candy
Idiocracy
Joyeux Noel Are all quite enjoyable
Avoid The Fountain - is crap.
Last King of Scotland is a good watch too.
They are some of the movies I saw in the last month or so.
As you might notice - I do love watching movies which is good because I get a lot of free tix!! I just wish Newcastle had the Arthouse cinema scene that Sydney's eastern suburbs enjoys.
Cheers,
Also watched Layer Cake this week which was very good.
The History Boys is awesome if you are a fan of a style of film more like a stageplay - I really liked it.
Saw 28 weeks later too - which I thought to be quite a disappointing sequel to the terrific 28 days later. Was very gory too which made my wife feel ill. The wife that loves attending surgical procedures!
Letters From Iwo Jima is a terrific follow up to Clint Eastwoods Flags of our Fathers but filmed from the Japanese perspective. In fact it is better than the original in many ways. But hasn't seen wide release.
Deja Vu is a good watch
Glengarry Glen Ross
Hard Candy
Idiocracy
Joyeux Noel Are all quite enjoyable
Avoid The Fountain - is crap.
Last King of Scotland is a good watch too.
They are some of the movies I saw in the last month or so.
As you might notice - I do love watching movies which is good because I get a lot of free tix!! I just wish Newcastle had the Arthouse cinema scene that Sydney's eastern suburbs enjoys.
Cheers,
My most favorite movie of all time is The Shawshank Redemption; prior to seeing this I really only ever watched sci-fi and funny movies. Nothing I have seen since has left as big an impression.
I loved early Jim Carrey movies 'Pet Detective' and would love to see the Naked Gun movies again with Leslie Neilson, but since OJ Simpsons saga these movies just dont seem to be around anymore, even for rent.
My favorite sci-fi was Blade Runner and I enjoyed Alien and Predator in later years.
I loved early Jim Carrey movies 'Pet Detective' and would love to see the Naked Gun movies again with Leslie Neilson, but since OJ Simpsons saga these movies just dont seem to be around anymore, even for rent.
My favorite sci-fi was Blade Runner and I enjoyed Alien and Predator in later years.
Agree with all of yours WW.
If you love comedy, and Ben Stiller:
Dodgeball is one of the funniest movies around. Even the sorts make you crack up.
Peter
PS i use to be a gym instructor so there is some relationship here.
If you love comedy, and Ben Stiller:
Dodgeball is one of the funniest movies around. Even the sorts make you crack up.
Peter
PS i use to be a gym instructor so there is some relationship here.
We don't go to the movies much either, mainly rent DVD's every now and then. funnily enough, when we do go down, we have already seen most of the new releases!
Recently saw Casino Royale and neither of us enjoyed it, and my boyfriend is a huge JB fan.
Saw a straight-to-DVD movie last week called Adrift about a bunch of people who are on a yacht and go for a swim but forget to lower the ladder so they can't get back on. Very much like the "I shouldn't be alive" series and apparently based on a true story. It was corny, but showed how dumb Americans can be...
As for the movies- waiting for Shrek 3...
Recently saw Casino Royale and neither of us enjoyed it, and my boyfriend is a huge JB fan.
Saw a straight-to-DVD movie last week called Adrift about a bunch of people who are on a yacht and go for a swim but forget to lower the ladder so they can't get back on. Very much like the "I shouldn't be alive" series and apparently based on a true story. It was corny, but showed how dumb Americans can be...
As for the movies- waiting for Shrek 3...
Perhaps this one should be in a separate thread- "Read any good movies lately"?
Peter, I can't guess what 'sorts' are....
Goanna, thanks for reminding me abotu the Italian. Someone recommended it recently.
Nat, you have got me in...I can't imagine how people who didn't put the ladder down over the yacht could be dragged out into a 2 hour movie.....and I am curious about "I shouldn't be alive" series.
Seems I have lots of stuff to look for next Tuesday night...
One of my favourite comedies, and now out on DVD is Ratrace.
For those who have seen it, my favourite scene is the car being winched up the radar tower at the airport. The acting was hilarious.
For those who have seen it, my favourite scene is the car being winched up the radar tower at the airport. The acting was hilarious.
Saw a straight-to-DVD movie last week called Adrift about a bunch of people who are on a yacht and go for a swim but forget to lower the ladder so they can't get back on. Very much like the "I shouldn't be alive" series and apparently based on a true story. It was corny, but showed how dumb Americans can be...
Adrift - the Review.
Let's get to what's good about this movie.
OK. That was the good part about the movie. Now let's get to what was bad.
First, this movie lacks depth, character growth and pacing. It would have already been much better, had these things been present in the movie. But they are not. On the contrary, it's almost as if the director wanted to make the worst movie of the year. Scenes are drawn out like you wouldn't believe. Sometimes the movie goes into slow motion. Taking into account the awful pace of this flick, it's as if the movie just comes to complete halts at these points. It's like you're watching a computer game at 10 frames per second.
The characters are ridiculous and make the worst decisions one could make. Leaving the boat without having a way to get back on it? OK, that's stupid but not a bad or unbelievable way to start a movie per sé. It's the way the characters go about the things they do and the awful dialogues are presented to the viewer that makes this movie horrific. Especially look out for things like "We need to get him to a hospital as soon as possible!" and the prayer the stereotype dumb blonde chick says. It's just... so dead wrong.
It's the way the annoying baby is constantly screaming while the point has long been made. It's the way they lose what little equipment they have. So incredibly silly and foolish you wouldn't believe.
What furthermore kills this movie, is how the characters aren't interesting. They are boring, and some are downright annoying. The way they deal with the situation they're in, just has to be a joke.
Also, the way they are supposed to struggle with the water and the fact of being lost is totally, well, lost on the viewer. The director tried to make this work by having the idiots say stuff like "Ooah I can't feel my legs anymore" and ... Well that's basically all the director uses to compensate for lack of involvement and drama. Just "Ooah, I can't feel my legs/feet/arms/(insert whatever suits you)".
And then, the camera zooms out. Shot of the boat. The camera zooms in. "Oah, I can't feel my legs anymore". The camera zooms out. Minutes later. The camera zooms in again. "This is all your fault" - some guy dies in some kind of silly way. Camera zooms out again. And in. Etc.
Damn what a bad movie. It's not even fun to watch how bad it is. Good horror B movies are fun for the crappiness factor. This movie is just a 100% piece of junk.
Thanks Simon, feel like I have seen the movie now...and don't need to see it again...
Does anyone remember "Betty Blue"?
I remember it very well because my Aunt took me to what she explained was an 'Arty' movie (she was incredibly snobby, well bred, etc etc - but I loved her just the same...).
Those that have seen it will know what I mean when I say I was gobsmacked with the opening scene and various others (lots of nudity)... I remember her looking at me with a wry smile on her face - I just shook my head and tried not to look embarrased. For some time afterwards I was in love (well OK, probably lust) with Beatrice Dalle.
In the end it's not a movie to see if feeling a bit depressed (and not because of the nudity ).
The photography/filters were, and still are, very cool. I still rent it sometimes and watch it with my better half, and it still disturbs me. However, I can honestly now say that I tend to concentrate on the story.
Update: I see that Sanity still list it for sale. It's the "Directors Cut". Crumbs, what else wasn't shown!
I remember it very well because my Aunt took me to what she explained was an 'Arty' movie (she was incredibly snobby, well bred, etc etc - but I loved her just the same...).
Those that have seen it will know what I mean when I say I was gobsmacked with the opening scene and various others (lots of nudity)... I remember her looking at me with a wry smile on her face - I just shook my head and tried not to look embarrased. For some time afterwards I was in love (well OK, probably lust) with Beatrice Dalle.
In the end it's not a movie to see if feeling a bit depressed (and not because of the nudity
).The photography/filters were, and still are, very cool. I still rent it sometimes and watch it with my better half, and it still disturbs me. However, I can honestly now say that I tend to concentrate on the story.
Update: I see that Sanity still list it for sale. It's the "Directors Cut". Crumbs, what else wasn't shown!
Yes Betty Blue set a precedent for celluloid sex, but the story is as depressing as they come. I've moved on from watching movies to help me contemplate and rationalize the hopelessness of the human condition for some.
I see that Sanity still list it for sale. It's the "Directors Cut". Crumbs, what else wasn't shown!
hmmm, looks like i'll have to see that one, i also like arthouse
I think one of the most perfect movies ever made was Goodfellas.
The performances, direction and soundtrack are unbelievable and the movie has also influenced many other directors as well.
If you like stories of stormy relationships, I think one of the best would have to be Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor (a couple with plenty of experience for that sort of role - although maybe not so much at that time).
It's based on a play, and looks like a play when you watch it, with some wonderful acerbic dialog. I think it should be compulsory viewing for all couples contemplating marriage.
It's from 1966 and in black and white.
GP
- although maybe not so much at that time).It's based on a play, and looks like a play when you watch it, with some wonderful acerbic dialog. I think it should be compulsory viewing for all couples contemplating marriage.
It's from 1966 and in black and white.
GP
I like so many - um, let's see -
The Star Wars Movies, the Harry Potter series, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other similar fantasy movies.
Cartoon type movies with an adult 'bent' e.g. Shrek, Flushed Away, Who Framed Roger Rabbit etc.
The Fully Monty, Brassed Off, Billy Elliot and other 'struggle to escape their situation' type movies. The English seem to do these well.
I loved Dances with Wolves, Braveheart, Dead Poets Society, Shirley Valentine, Quills (all of these are a few years old now).
Feel good movies include Calendar Girls, Mrs Henderson Presents, Chocolat plus lots more.
I like movies that make you think e.g. Momento, Matrix etc.
Not into blood & guts movies although I do like some horror/thirllers - like Silence of the Lambs, Sixth Sense & Others.
Fun movies like Zoolander (not normally into cheesy sendup but loved this one), Blues Brothers and the Fokkers movies - there's so many I could list here. More recently Kenny (keep in mind it's a spoof movie based on a doco. I have a friend who didn't know this so didn't enjoy the movie because she thought it was a doco about a guy who looks after port-a-loos! When I told her it was a spoof she rewatched it and enjoyed it. Go figure!).
Crash is a must see!
Someone mentioned they like anything with Gerard Depardieu in it - try to see a movie with him and Jean Reno in it called Tais Toi (Shut Up). It's French with subtitles - hilarious. Other French movies I enjoyed were Amelie & Triplets of Belleville (a wierd cartoon movie about a French cyclist being kidnapped from the Tour De France - no talking and very unusual music).
Recently saw Wild Hogs and had a good laugh. Predictable plot and it won't win any Oscars, but quite a bit of fun all the same. Last night I watched Night at the Museum with my grandkids at their house and they've gone to Sydney Museum today with their Mum & Dad to see the skeletons (and they hope they don't come alive while they're there!)
Cheers
Olly
The Star Wars Movies, the Harry Potter series, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other similar fantasy movies.
Cartoon type movies with an adult 'bent' e.g. Shrek, Flushed Away, Who Framed Roger Rabbit etc.
The Fully Monty, Brassed Off, Billy Elliot and other 'struggle to escape their situation' type movies. The English seem to do these well.
I loved Dances with Wolves, Braveheart, Dead Poets Society, Shirley Valentine, Quills (all of these are a few years old now).
Feel good movies include Calendar Girls, Mrs Henderson Presents, Chocolat plus lots more.
I like movies that make you think e.g. Momento, Matrix etc.
Not into blood & guts movies although I do like some horror/thirllers - like Silence of the Lambs, Sixth Sense & Others.
Fun movies like Zoolander (not normally into cheesy sendup but loved this one), Blues Brothers and the Fokkers movies - there's so many I could list here. More recently Kenny (keep in mind it's a spoof movie based on a doco. I have a friend who didn't know this so didn't enjoy the movie because she thought it was a doco about a guy who looks after port-a-loos! When I told her it was a spoof she rewatched it and enjoyed it. Go figure!).
Crash is a must see!
Someone mentioned they like anything with Gerard Depardieu in it - try to see a movie with him and Jean Reno in it called Tais Toi (Shut Up). It's French with subtitles - hilarious. Other French movies I enjoyed were Amelie & Triplets of Belleville (a wierd cartoon movie about a French cyclist being kidnapped from the Tour De France - no talking and very unusual music).
Recently saw Wild Hogs and had a good laugh. Predictable plot and it won't win any Oscars, but quite a bit of fun all the same. Last night I watched Night at the Museum with my grandkids at their house and they've gone to Sydney Museum today with their Mum & Dad to see the skeletons (and they hope they don't come alive while they're there!)
Cheers
Olly
I enjoyed Wild Hogs too, worth watching for something a little different. I also enjoyed Blood Diamond
Spidey 3 I thought was slow and disappointing.
One of my favourite movies in recent times is An Unfinished Life - very very good movie. Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman and J Lo. A Pursuit of Happiness was good too.
I liked Edison which I saw recently.
The Sweetest Thing, Happy Gilmore and 50 First Dates are some of my favourite comedies. Night at the Museum was quite good.
I did enjoy Van Helsing although not normally my kind of movie.
Will watch Shooter this week which I've been told is excellent.
Kev
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Spidey 3 I thought was slow and disappointing.
One of my favourite movies in recent times is An Unfinished Life - very very good movie. Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman and J Lo. A Pursuit of Happiness was good too.
I liked Edison which I saw recently.
The Sweetest Thing, Happy Gilmore and 50 First Dates are some of my favourite comedies. Night at the Museum was quite good.
I did enjoy Van Helsing although not normally my kind of movie.
Will watch Shooter this week which I've been told is excellent.
Kev
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Has anyone seen Ten Canoes? I haven't seen that one yet.
