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  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited December 2007

    Saw the new Jason Bourne movie tonight.  I'm not usually into the chase scenes and such, but this one was really heart racing.  Camera angles and chases were SO well done.

    Not a lot of dialog but the story was told well.  I even laughed in a couple of places, but then I have a weird sense of humor.

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  • roseg
    roseg Member Posts: 3,133
    edited December 2007

    We joined Netflix and they said the most popular movie in our area was "Blame it on Fidel." So I put it on my list.

    It's in French (Marin take note!) and subtitled. It's good, about a little girl whose French parents become activists in the 1970's against Franco and for women's rights.

    The shift in the girl's attitudes is sweet. 

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  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 2,660
    edited December 2007

    I agree, thumbs up on the new Bourne movie.  I really enjoyed it.

    Marin,

    What did you think of the actress who played Edith Piaf?  She deserves an Oscar for best actress. 

    We must of went to the same schools or unfortunely met the same nuns, wearing a pony tail meant getting one's head hit into a blackboard.  But they made up the rule after we wore the tail.  They could of told us that upfront.  Not fond memories.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2007

    Oh, I agree, Rosemary, but somehow I have the incredible ability to distort my memories to make the tragic seem romantic. My grade school was housed in an old mansion with creaky stairs and an attic that we were never allowed in, but swore held all sorts of ghosts. So while I remember the head-bashing and being hit with switches from outdoors and with rulers and such, I also recall sneaking around and lots of giggling. Aren't children resilient?

    I thought that the actress playing Piaf was AMAZING and absolutely deserving of the Golden Globe (I believe that she was nominated, no?). Despite being a bawdy, sometimes heartless drunk, she commanded so much empathy and tender feelings. All the woman ever wanted was to be loved. The actress made that so very evident. Such a sad story....

    Thanks for the tip on the "...Fidel" flick, Rose. I'll have to check it out. I'm thinking about joining Netflix too....Can anyone recommend it over Blockbuster or vice versa?

    ~Marin

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  • sccruiser
    sccruiser Member Posts: 1,119
    edited December 2007

    Just went to see "Into the Wild," directed by Sean Penn. Takes place in the wilderness of Alaska. Wonderful photography and rather sad story about a young man's journey across the country. Unknown actor but was great. I still have moments when a portion of the film comes into my mind. I think I'll carry parts of it with me for a long time. It's based on the book by the young male protagonist in the movie. Don't go if you are feeling sad that day!



    Also loved "Across The Universe," a musical. Music is from the Beatles but sung by the actors--no lipsyncing. Great little love story about a Liverpool bloke who comes to American and falls in love.

    Very entertaining and well done. Julie sombody produced and I believe directed it. I loved it, and I don't like musicals much.



    grace

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  • myrenewal
    myrenewal Member Posts: 203
    edited December 2007
    Marin - I've tried Netflix and Blockbuster (currently on Blockbuster).  I found Netflix shipping to be much slower.  Here in California (don't know if it is the same elsewhere) Blockbuster lets you return the movies you receive in the mail at the local store and rent a free movie so that you are "never without a movie".  The store then mails the movie you returned for you and immediately upon receipt Blockbuster.com ships out a new movie.  Very nice!  Once I had five movies total!  AND every month they send me coupons for two free movies (or video games) at the local Blockbuster, which I usually let my son use for the video games.  I mean, really, how many movies can we possibly watch!  Laughing
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  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited December 2007

    I think with the writers strike, we'll be watching a LOT of movies.  Our kids gave us Netflix for our anniversary and we've put it to good use, mostly watching TV series we've not before seen.  With so little good on TV, even WITH the writers, we do a lot of DVD watching.

    Edith Piaf, ahh, I love "The Little Sparrow" have had her music since I was in my early 20's.  You don't need to speak french to "understand" the emotion in her music.  Cannot wait to see the movie.

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  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 2,660
    edited December 2007

    I do like blockbuster mail program.  I have a one or two day turnaround.  Plus the bonus of 5 extra movies per month so I can get the new stuff that just hit the shelves.  Sue, I forgot about the coupons!  Thanks for reminding me.  I have to download them and I forgot all about them.  I actually paid for a movie, I went over my allotment for the month and here I had a coupon.

    I'm now watching Vitus, at first I thought it's so-so, but it's getting interesting. We had to stop it half way through, and I want to know what's going to happen.  So it may be better than so-so.

    Marin,

    I don't know if she was nominated, but she should be.  Edith and Judy Garland were friends.  Water seeks its own level.  Both of them died in their 40's looking more like 80 year olds.  I don't even want to say 80 because I know people at that age looking marvelous.  What those two did to themselves, unreal.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2007

    I have Blockbuster, too. I used this month's free coupon to get a movie called "Yesterday" - about an African woman with a little girl (named "Beauty" - what a great name!) who finds out she has HIV. The actress who played the lead was the same girl who played "Sarafina" in the movie.



    I also FINALLY caught "Life is Beautiful." What a powerful and moving story! Loved it, too.

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  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 2,660
    edited December 2007

    Blockbuster just informed me that my monthly charge will now be $2 higher each month.  I wouldn't mind if they offered another movie for the $2.  it still beats paying $5 per movie.  Coupons are gone too.

    Stardust is a fun movie.  DeNiro will crack you up.  We've seen the plot before, but DeNiro makes all the difference.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2007

    The coupons are gone, too?!? I'm bummed - and I didn't see that in the email. Must have been buried near the bottom, lol...



    Still, I'm on the three movie a month plan. If I turn them all into the store (which is about a mile from my house), I can get six movies a month. Still not bad for $10...



    I watched "The Last Kiss" this past weekend. It was pretty good - about relationship messes told from a male perspective...



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  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 2,660
    edited December 2007

    Hmmm, I'm paying $20 a month, 3 movies a week with 5 extra at the store.  Felicia, you might have an older plan that still has coupons, but mine went away without me noticing it.  Coupons were just during the trial period. Sure, get me hooked.

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  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 2,660
    edited December 2007

    I'm now watching Byron.  I couldn't finish it but I was looking up something today about him, and I find that an entire hoopla was going on back in the day over him and Lady Byron.  I love a good scandal.  Now, I'm even more interested in finishing this movie:

    http://englishhistory.net/byron/stowebyron.html

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  • saluki
    saluki Member Posts: 2,287
    edited December 2007

    Well I saw Sweeney Todd last night---- and I loved every second of it.  Mind you, it will make Le Miserables look like a light hearted romp. And this is not the Johnny Depp of Edward Scissorhands --the only semblance is the makeup---nor is it the swash buckling funny Depp of Pirates of the Caribbean.  The only things funny in Sweeney Todd are monstrously so.

    This has to be the bloodiest movie- never-mind musical---can you say those two words together--Bloodiest Musical?  Gotta tell you think twice about what age child or teenager you want to take with you; Because it is the stuff of nightmares.  Psycho had nothing on this!

    But I have to say it was truly great---I saw the play and Angela Lansberry and Len Carriou may have had better voices but these voices are pleasant enough and what they lack in voice they make up in screen presence and every movement whether small or large. I found it much easier to follow this---Its not the film for all, the cynicism towards all mankind pervades every scene, and it is dark beyond all belief---there are no happy endings here---but it is one of the most mesmerizing films you will ever see.------

    Just don't see it Christmas eve---or Merry Christmas will have
    a new meaning.  What a night!

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  • TenderIsOurMight
    TenderIsOurMight Member Posts: 4,493
    edited March 2008



    DH and I were half way through the new Charlie Wilson movie, and lovin it with Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks and a great third actor. It's relavent to our current state of affairs in the mid east.



    Fortunately, I'm one of those mom's who keeps her cell phone on low due to two teens. To my amazement my son called (he's 14) and in a very controlled voice said "Mom, now don't freak out. There's a fire at our house, and I've called the fire department".



    DH and I hightailed it out of the movie, in a daze, and drove home to neighbors, and the firemen. Turns out DH had dropped the ashes from a firepit fire the night before which were out, not lite, etc. and one ember must have simmered and slowly started what turned out to be a rather large circular area of leaves etc, in the way back.



    So, all turned out o.k. Teens were great about it all, having been shown the "Stop, drop and Roll " kids movie many times by Mom.



    And, we'll just go back to the movie. It was that enjoyable to us.



    Tender

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2007

    Rosemary, I'm on the Blockbuster 1-at-a-time plan. I used to have Netflix, but for some reason, I could no longer access their website to update my queue, so I bagged it and went with Blockbuster. 1-at-a-time works for me because I can usually only watch DVDs on the weekends...



    Not very seasonal, but I did FINALLY catch "Kill Bill 2" on Saturday night. I love a good King Fu flick, and Uma Thurman as "The Bride" was awesome! The fight between Uma and Darryl Hannah was one of the best I've ever seen...



    "Virgin Suicides" is up for this weekend...

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  • NoH8
    NoH8 Member Posts: 2,726
    edited December 2007

    Saluki, I heard great things about Sweeny Todd. I want to see it. I might wait and buy the dvd, I love musicals and will probably want to see it over and over.

    Has anyone seen the Great Debaters yet? I really want to see it, but funds are tight and I might have to wait until it's on cable or dvd. It looks like one of those movies that makes you want to stay in your seat and see it again.

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  • evilelf
    evilelf Member Posts: 1,066
    edited December 2007

    I humored my hubby and seen PS I Love You with him, it's really a prettygood movie, now he'll humor me and see National Treasure Book of Secrets tomorrow night

    I really like action and war movies and he really likes romance and comedy

    peace

    v

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  • evilelf
    evilelf Member Posts: 1,066
    edited December 2007

    I humored my hubby and seen PS I Love You with him, it's really a prettygood movie, now he'll humor me and see National Treasure Book of Secrets tomorrow night

    I really like action and war movies and he really likes romance and comedy

    peace

    v

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  • JoniB
    JoniB Member Posts: 346
    edited December 2007

    I saw Juno - about the 16 year old girl who is pregnant.  I thought it was very well done.  

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2007

    Ohhhh....my daughter wants us to see Juno next weekend! She says it came out as an indie film, but has become popular with the general public....much like Little Miss Sunshine, I guess.

    I saw The Namesake recently (DVD) and loved it! It's quite long though, and if you have no interest in seeing how a Bengalese (Indian) couple becomes enculturated (and doesn't), you might find it dull. I thought that the expression of relationships among the characters was outstanding and quite moving too.

    ~Marin

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  • myrenewal
    myrenewal Member Posts: 203
    edited December 2007

    We just saw Juno.  Very cute and, I thought, realistic.  Rather subtle humor - I found myself more amused than laughing out loud.  But consistently amused. Enjoyed it thoroughly though, and my 15 year old son found it funny also.  Just get past the first scene in the market!  No one talks like that!

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  • saluki
    saluki Member Posts: 2,287
    edited December 2007

    Just was reminded of two of my favorite Ang Lee movies.  They are subtitled but are on the top of my keepers list.

    Eat Drink Man Woman and The Wedding Banquet

    I have Pushing Hands but haven't viewed it yet.

    By the way he directed Sense and Sensibility-- totally different but I liked

    that as well- especially Allan Rickman's portrayal of Colonel Brandon

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  • saluki
    saluki Member Posts: 2,287
    edited December 2007

    Layne --If you like little romantic gems, you may enjoy a film around the same period called Enchanted April with Miranda Richardson----I have a friend that has Truly, Madly, Deeply as his all time favorite along with Enchanted April. 

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  • acgw
    acgw Member Posts: 286
    edited January 2008

    We watched Eastern Promise tonight.

    Very well acted (Can Naomi Watts make a bad movie?) and intense.

    Smarter than the average fare.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    I loved Juno!!! But, Sue, what scene in the market? I found myself just adoring Ellen Page and her flippy ways. She's the kind of self-assured, always-says-the-right-thing kind of girl I always wanted to be. Ummmmm, well, I still do, actually!

    I highly recommend this sweet, brisk little romance!

    ~Marin

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    I caught "Juno" this weekend. Very good!



    I also caught "I Am Legend" which I thought was really bad. Very disappointed in that flick...



    Anyone catch "Atonement" yet?

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  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 2,660
    edited January 2008

    I rented the Nanny Diaries.    2 thumbs down.  A movie with a life lesson:  parents make time for your kids. 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    Last night, I had coffee with a friend who said that I couldn't NOT see Atonement, so as soon as I can get there....

    I did see The Kite Runner last weekend and found it moving and informative. I guess I hadn't realized how ignorant I was regarding Afghanistan and its people. I recommend it, but there is one scene where a young boy is raped that isn't exactly graphic, but very powerful, so if you're sensitive with regards to those issues (like my friend who experienced childhood sexual abuse), I'd say be forewarned.

    ~Marin

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2008

    We saw "Bucket List" last night........

    I'd been looking forward to it since seeing the first trailer for it.

    I realize that I have very mixed emotions about the whole thing: so much of the movie was given away by the commercials (highlights & humor) there was very little left to uncover????

    I'll be eager to see what the rest of the bc community thinks on this one. There were quite a few people in the theatre who were obviously themselves currently undergoing chemo.

    I guess I was expecting 'more' -- left the theatre with a tear in my eye, but not a burning in my heart. The premise is important.

    Tell me what you think...........

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