movies you watched today

[Grace]

I saw The Iron Lady this afternoon. Meryl Streep was wonderful, but I wasn't too keen on the movie. Too much bouncing back and forth between the decades. I read somewhere that the British weren't too happy with the movie - they felt it was disrespectful to Mrs. Thatcher who is still alive and suffering from dementia. If that is true, I agree with them.

[carole]

I was interested to see your take on that movie, i was going to see it, but we were ill at the time, think i will wait until the DVD comes out,Meryl is a great actress anyhow, so be worth seeing it for that alone, yes i hate when they go back and forth,hard to keep track of what is going on.,thanks for your review.

[finn's mom]

I gotta say i did not like it at all.

I have just seen TINKER ,TAILOR,SOLDIER ,SPY.I have to say i have never been so bored in all my life

Black Swan is definitely not for everyone. I've seen a few times, and really liked it. I loved the costumes, the score, the acting, the direction, how uncomfortable it made me feel in parts, etc.

The trailers make me want to see Tinker . . . I had no plans to see it in the theater, though. And, from your description . . . there's no way my husband will like it. I'll probably still check it out at some point.

[carole]

Kari you might like it, we have often disagreed on films, each to their own, i heard some saying they liked it as they left, but most seemed to be with us,not liking it.

Oh i hated that feeling uncomfortable in the film the BLACK SWAN, there were some good parts in it though, i actually have to say i preferred that film to TINKER,TAILOR ,SOLDIER,SPY.

[momcat]

[SIZE=3]I caught one that has been around for a few years, "Air Force One" with Harrison Ford. Good story line, exciting, and I simply cannot resist anything with Harrison Ford,/SIZE]

[Suki Wingy]

I watched The Parking Lot Movie, Hell House, and A Film With Me In It. The first one was a documentary about a sort of unconventional parking lot and the people who have worked there over the years and I enjoyed it. The second was about Trinity church who started the whole Hell House thing, they have the most awful and ridiculous house of them all. It was mostly and hour of cringing. A Film With Me In It is an Irish black comedy with Dylan Moran and Mark Doherty, and I really liked it.

[finn's mom]

Kari you might like it, we have often disagreed on films, each to their own, i heard some saying they liked it as they left, but most seemed to be with us,not liking it.

Oh i hated that feeling uncomfortable in the film the BLACK SWAN, there were some good parts in it though, i actually have to say i preferred that film to TINKER,TAILOR ,SOLDIER,SPY.

I like movies that make me squirm, make me cry, make me mad, etc. Of course, I love laughing hysterically, too. I like movies that make me feel, even if it's not necessarily a good feeling.

I won't be rushing around to see the film, but I'm sure I'll catch it at some point. Maybe on "On Demand" one day.


I saw Dear Frankie the other day, it was so sweet. It was neat seeing Gerard Butler play such an understated character. He was perfect in the part. Actually, the casting was remarkable, as well as the acting. It wasn't a complicated movie, but I liked it a lot. I didn't sit and watch from start to finish, but I did get the gist of it, and watched certain parts with 100% attention.

[Grace]

Just got home from seeing Red Tails - story of the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII.

Really enjoyed this - lots of action, and lots of history I didn't know about.

[Alysser]

I just watched "The Last Song", for a second time. Let's just say I almost ran out of tissues! That very rarely happens but it was a pretty emotional movie.

[pomtzu]

Soul Surfer - true story of a teen surfer who had one arm bitten off at the shoulder by a shark. It chronicles her fight for life, how she overcomes any fear of getting back in the water, to returning to competition and eventually turning pro. Great story of courage and determination and well worth watching. The awesome scenery of Hawaii and it's beaches was icing on the cake.

[finn's mom]

Not a movie . . . but HBO's series are movie quality, for sure! We've been watching Deadwood for the past few weeks. Great show! I really like the characters and the little moral diamonds hidden amongst all the immoral lumps of coal haha. Great acting, awesome cast. We just started the third (and final, I think) season!

[happylabs]

Soul Surfer - true story of a teen surfer who had one arm bitten off at the shoulder by a shark. It chronicles her fight for life, how she overcomes any fear of getting back in the water, to returning to competition and eventually turning pro. Great story of courage and determination and well worth watching. The awesome scenery of Hawaii and it's beaches was icing on the cake.

I watched this Sunday night too for the first time. What an inspiration that girl is! Loved that they paired Helen Hunt and Dennis Quaid together as the parents, although Helen Hunt looked emaciated. I have never seen her that thin in the face before.

[pomtzu]

I watched this Sunday night too for the first time. What an inspiration that girl is! Loved that they paired Helen Hunt and Dennis Quaid together as the parents, although Helen Hunt looked emaciated. I have never seen her that thin in the face before.

You're so right about Helen Hunt. I hardly recognized her!

It was a great movie, wasn't it? I'm not a big movie watcher since I usually can't stay awake long enough to see the whole thing, but that one grabbed me from the start. It's still on my On Demand lineup, and I'll probably watch it again.

[cassiesmom]

I started watching a TV movie Sunday evening called "Smile As Big As the Moon" with John Corbett from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". But I missed about the last 45 minutes of it because a friend phoned. I'm so bummed!

I heard on the news that the "Star Wars" movies are being re-released in 3D. I'd love to see "Return of the Jedi" again! That was the movie my senior year of high school.

[happylabs]

I started watching a TV movie Sunday evening called "Smile As Big As the Moon" with John Corbett from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". But I missed about the last 45 minutes of it because a friend phoned. I'm so bummed!

I heard on the news that the "Star Wars" movies are being re-released in 3D. I'd love to see "Return of the Jedi" again! That was the movie my senior year of high school.

I missed that because I was watching Soul Surfer. They said "Smile As Big As the Moon" will be aired again on a different channel, maybe Encore? I'll let you know if I see it coming on. I want to watch it too. I love John Corbett. Do you remember the TV show Northern Exposure from back in the '90's. He was in that show. I have always had a major crush on him.