movies you watched today

[lady_zana]

On a more serious note, I made the hubby watch Angels in America with me last week. I wanted to discuss it with him (I'd seen it before) so I made him watch it an hour a night so we could talk about each act afterward. (It's six hours long; an HBO miniseries.)

I love it; it is probably my favorite movie. Has anyone else seen it?

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
GREAT movie! Definitely one of my favorites.

Didn't really watch any movies today, but tomorrow I might go see either Wedding Crashers or The Skeleton Key. Haven't decided yet.

I saw Wedding Crashers, it was really funny. If you don't like raunchy humor (and boobs) don't go see it. If you see Skeleton Key, let me know what you think, it looks pretty cool. But, good scary movies are so hard to come by.

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by carole
kari I just cannot compare The Thorn Birds with Garden State, to me they are so different,

Ha, yeah, they are very different. I love The Thorn Birds, but, it is far from real...which is the point, I guess...I love those perfect love stories, where everyone always looks so amazing, and, breathless and perfect. And, it's always sooooo dramatic and theatrical. Everyone says everything just right, and, it's all so passionate and perfect. Good, sappy, perfect romance novel type love stories. I love it! I only made the comparison, because they're both love stories and they're both more character driven than anything...a lot of dialogue, and, not always a lot going on. And, for Garden State...it's just more realistic, meaning they're not fancy characters, just normal, average young people, and, it's not a theatrical love story, it's very simple and funny in many parts (silly funny when it's the girl, sarcastic funny when it's the guy). I loved it because I can so relate to the girl (Sam), except for the lying all the time part, and, I know so many people that are like several of the other characters in some way.

I am still keen to get the movie with Jane seymour and Christopher Reeves in it if I can, but can't get hold of it as of now, but hopefully I might be able to.

You really have to! It's another sappy, totally dramatic, unrealistic, romantic movie. They always look breathless and perfect, it's wonderful! No one is average looking, they all look like they were handpicked out of the perfect catalogue, ha ha. It's one of my all time favorite romance movies, I cry like a fool every time. It is just really beautiful! It's on dvd and vhs, so, it shouldn't be too hard to get ahold of. Let me know when you do!

did anyone see Gigi , with her then financee Ben affleck, I heard it was a major flop.

It was apparently a really horrible movie, totally laughable. I know die hard lopez fans that were just embarassed for her. I don't know, I'm not a big fan of hers to begin with. The only thing so far I've liked her performance in was Selena, and, that's in movies and in music. My mom likes a lot of her cute little romantic comedies, though. I never saw Maid, though, the concept is old, but, still cute. Let me know about Gigli, though, if you see it...

[sirrahbed]

The Great Raid just came out Friday and we saw it yesterday. It was a pretty typical war movie in most ways (hubby loves them) but it did make me cry. It was historical with a romance thrown in. I heard a review about it that told how difficult it was to find enough really thin actors - and even they had to diet for the movie. One of the main actors was Joseph Fiennes, who played Martin Luther in that movie several years ago - not too widely viewed. He is really good in both roles I think.

[ChrisH]

Once Upon a Time in Mexico, watched it last night, though I plan to watch it again today. Crazy, comic book, violent, yet funny film, reminded me of some of the comic books my JJ used to have. The plot lost me until close to the end - but I loved it!!

[CamCamPup33]

I'm watching Edward Scissorhands right now. I LOVE this movie.

[sirrahbed]

We just watched a VERY good movie - called "I am David". Oh so good!!! We often pick out movies that we never heard of and they are often better than the highly publicized ones "I am David" was a real tearjerker and feel good movie - one of the actors was Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in "Passion of Christ". The filmography was beautiful, too!!

[carole]

I really enjoyed the life of David Gale, excuse me if I get the names wrong I have a terrible memory for film names, Kari I love those cutesy romantic comedies, I guess that is why I always like J lopez because she quite often is in movies like that., i think you either love her or hate her., the best part of Maid in Manhattan was Ralp Feinnes(sp) he is damn mighty fine IMO.

This is a bit of the subject, more relating to a TV programme, but have any of our British Pter's watched the medical series Bodies, this has a very good story line, but oh my gosh, talk about soft porn, i have to say even I was shocked at just how much was shown on TV at 9.30 pm at night, a little too much for my liking.

[cute_pup]

OMG i watched Maid in Manhattan!! was ok.

I just watched "The Grudge" -soooooo scary!!

[anna_66]

We went yesterday and watched The Dukes of Hazard.
Kinda like Starsky & Hutch, made the characters much
stupider than they were in the series. But overall very
funny. Ever heard of an Appalachian American...OMG
Mark got the biggest kick out of that!!!

Also watched Ray & Friday Night Lights this weekend...
good movies...two thumbs up

[Cincy'sMom]

I still haven't decided if I can watch Dukes or not. I'm such a huge fan of the original, I just don't know if I can do it...maybe on video.

We watch Harold and Kumar go to White Castle last night. Certainly not intelligent comedy, but if very funny...offensive to many, but funny!

[JenBKR]

Hubby and I went to the drive-in saturday night and saw Charlie and the Chocolate factory and The Dukes of Hazzard. Seems all hollywood can make anymore are remakes. Anyway...Charlie & the CF was good, different than the 1st one, with a different ending. I liked it. And with Johnny Depp...can't go wrong The Dukes was pretty good, either they changed a few things or messed them up: for example Bo drove the general lee, which he NEVER did in the original. The characters seemed dumber than the originals too.

[finn's mom]

Ray was a great movie, Anna! I loved it, but, I've been such a huge fan of Ray Charles for my entire life! I thought Friday Night Lights was good, too, but, not one I'd watch more than the once at the theater.

I won't see Dukes of Hazzard, more than likely, because Jessica Simpson gets on my very last nerve. I did like the tv show, but, the fact that this isn't like it isn't why I won't see it. If it was anyone but Jessica as Daisy, I'd probably go see it.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ended like the book did, but, definitely different from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I'm sure Roald Dahl would have liked this version a lot better, since it went more along with the book, and, the Gene Wilder version didn't.

I'm hoping to sit at home tonight and watch a movie tonight. Not sure what, though. Probably will watch Garden State again...it always just makes me feel so hopeful and glad to be alive.

[kittycats_delight]

We just watched.

The Dancer Upstairs John Malkovich's directorial debut. It was stunning. What an incredible movie. Everything Malkovich touches seems to tuirn to gold. A must see.

Rabbit Proof Fence it is based in Australia in the 1930's and about 3 little aboriginal girls who are ripped from the mothers because they are half-caste(half white, half aboriginal) and put into a "sanctuary" so they can breed the black out of them kinda. You'll understand when you watch it. And how the little girls, ages 8-14 escape and travel on foot over 2000km to get back to their people. Intense. And an amazing story.

Ripley's Game Another must see starring John Malkovich. I just love him. It is sooo worth seeing even if you don't like psychological thrillers.

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by kittycats_delight
We just watched.

The Dancer Upstairs John Malkovich's directorial debut. It was stunning. What an incredible movie. Everything Malkovich touches seems to tuirn to gold. A must see.

I've been meaning to see that. I love Malkovich, too. He's such a weirdo, but, I love it!