Has anyone seen The Family Stone,? a review would be great, i have missed it at the movies as it was only on about three weeks, but will be keen to hire it out on vid when it comes out if it is any good.
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Has anyone seen The Family Stone,? a review would be great, i have missed it at the movies as it was only on about three weeks, but will be keen to hire it out on vid when it comes out if it is any good.
YES!!! I absolutely love it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by carole
The movie is full of characters who probably represent many of the neuroses we all have! Talk about dysfunctional - the movie is like a parody. HA!! They are irritating and lovable :)
The Stone family consists of three sons and two daughters. The plot is the gathering of the members for a Christmas visit. The leading son is bringing home his very uptight and neurotic fiance - who the family has pretty much decided that they hate might dislike and are against the marriage of the two. The family includes the mom who reminds me of a ditzy yet smart Donna Reed or Martha Stewart. The dad is a loving sterotype of "every-dad". One daughter is separated from her hubby and has a precocious daughter. Youngest daughter is gossipy and spoiled - spreads negative reviews of the fiance and is the one who is displaced from her room to accomodate the guest. Another brother brings home his partner who is a nice calm person who trades recipes with the mom. The final son is a laid back, funny and non-judgemental prodigal who befriends the fiance.
I found the whole plot hysterical and loved every silly ( and bitter-sweet) event in the movie. Something for everyone!! It was like eavesdropping on a few days in the life of a family with all the problems we all have. I hope you watch it Carole :) We plan to buy it once the DVD is out - will be fun to rewatch each Christmas season.
I saw Transporter 2 and I really liked it. I really enjoy fast paced movies.
Thank you it sounds like a movie i would enjoy, will be hiring it for sure. :)
I bought the 40 year old virgin & watched it yesterday. I LMAO. It was SO funny!
I saw that movie - I remember watching it but it made no sense to me. I sat there confused at the end!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jadapit
I saw Red Eye the other day - that was pretty good. Also the Wedding Crashers, I really enjoyed that one :D
I went to see Brokeback Mountain on Sunday with a few friends for my birthday. It was good, but I literally couldn't understand half of the things Heath's character said (sheesh, I forgot his name already!) since he mumbled so much. I want to watch it again after it comes out on DVD, and I do think it is good enough to buy. I didn't cry, but I don't usually cry the first time around when I watch movies unless if I'm alone. Like with the Notebook, the first time it was like I just reviewed it, and then every time after that I have cried :p I think I get distracted by my friends and family so I don't pay enough attention to it.
I saw Brokeback Mountain today.I thought it was good.A few people left because of the scenes with Jake and Heaths characters. :rolleyes: Maybe you should know what the movie is about before you go see it..lol.
i had the same problem!lol.. i missed like half the things he said in the whole movie :oQuote:
Originally Posted by .sarah
I just watched Red Eye. I love Rachel McAdams. The movie was really scary.
Alden and I also watched Red Eye and I really liked it. It was good and moved along quickly and kept me entertained. I like movies like that.
I saw Underworld: Evolution and The Matador a couple days ago. Both were awesome!!
i'm working on 2 old tv series the pretender and the moppet show yeah kermie
My dad really wants to take me to it, but isn't sure if it is appropriate for me. I can see rated R movies but it really depends. So is there anything nasty or anything in it?Quote:
Originally Posted by sammy101
I watched Man of the house last night and Raise your voice...and a week ago I watched Elf. :)
I don't know about you, but i found raise your voice rather boring,so did my daughter, did not rate very high with me. :)
There are a few sex scenes. It would be a really uncomfortable movie to watch with a parent...Quote:
Originally Posted by dab_20
yeah, ok so i won't go.
Watched Four Brothers this weekend. It was okay....nothing spectacular. I'd give it 2.5 stars out of 5.
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I personally love four brothers, that is the one about the lion cubs isn't it? i would rate it far higher than that,but everyone is different, and enjoys things more or less than others. :)
This is the one with Mark Wahlberg. He and his 3 brothers are adopted and their adopted mother is killed.Quote:
Originally Posted by carole
I know what movie you're talking about. It's called Two Brothers. That one made me cry and cry and I didn't think it was appropriate for young people - too sad. I give it 1 star.
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Oh silly ole me, I always get the names mixed up, he he, :D
I saw the HBO documentary on the US Womens Soccer Team last week.
It was GREAT, I am not a huge soccer fan.....but it was interesting.
Check it out.
Just saw Capote over the weekend. Good movie, he was an interesting person. Kind of a somber movie though.
Did anyone know that it was Harper Lee (she wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird" - my favorite book), who was his lifelong friend and helped him with all his research for "In Cold Blood"? Traveled to Kansas with him to do so.
Her book and the movie ended coming out before his, even though he started it in 1959.
Also just saw "Skelelton Key". Good ending.
I really want to see Capote, I remember reading "In Cold Blood' a few years back and enjoyed it. Skeleton Key was really good, I personally loved the ending ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by yorkster
I saw Annapolis last night. Ohhh, Tyrese without a shirt.. YUMMY! :p
Friday Night Lights and Lord of War.
Tim Mcgraw was great in FNL! Not a huge fan of Billy Bob Thornton, but he was really good.
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The LOW was pretty good also. Could have been better but Nicholas Cage is one of my favorite actors.
I watched Sliding Doors on the telly the other night, second time around, not too bad, even it a tad confusing at times, love John Hanna so worth seeing it just to watch him in action, am watching a great mini-series on telly at the moment, based on true story, second one tonight , really loving it,The incredible journey of Mary Bryant, really good.,starring our own Sam Neil, although his part is not a major in it.
Not exactly a movie, but I saw The Phantom of the Opera last night (not the movie version). It was awesome! I want to rent the movie now though.
Kari i finally found myself a copy of Dogfight and love it :D, thanks so much for mentioning it. I was going to pick up a copy of Sneakers but it was $35 :(, oh well next time.
Awesome! I love that film so much. You should check out a movie called Oh, What a Night. It has Corey Haim in it, and, he's not a great actor, but, he's sweet in this movie. It's a coming of age type story and it's based in Canada in the fifties. Studebakers and good rock and roll...it's a tastefully done film, with some really humorous moments. Robbie Coltrane is in and suppliese most of them. ;) I'm not sure why I lump it in there with Dogfight, but, I guess because they're both in my favorites list, both had young actors that were popular at the same time, and, both are movies that most people haven't seen. ;) I'm really glad you liked Dogfight, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by cloverfdx
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Originally Posted by carole
I love that movie! And, John Hanna...he's such a doll. :)
Justin and I saw Brokeback Mountain a few weeks ago. It was really good.Quote:
Originally Posted by dab_20
Wether or not you should see it really depends how comfortable you are watching a movie with sex scenes with your dad.
I loved the ending too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JenBKR
I watched Dead poets society last night, i had not seen it in years so i did not remember alot of it.
Brokeback mountain and Walk the line start on the 16th of Feb here i cannot wait, i am being very impatient aswell ;).
:p I'm watching Homeward Bound. The first one.
Just finished The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (extended versions). Thinking about watching all the making of portions of the movie next. Also putting some old Beta (for all under 25, this is a pre-VHS format) Disney movies on PC to convert to DVD (close to 120 movies).
Watched the AVIATOR, had all these awards etc, honestly i found it boring, boring , boring, never even saw the end. :(
I saw When a Stranger Calls and Big Momma's House 2. They were both alright. When a Stranger Calls was a lot of waiting for something to happen. They played the "scary music" and ended up having the cat pop out a bit too much.
I saw Big Momma's House 2 last weekend! loved it too!
Today I watched, A Walk To Remember, and I'm about to watch Ice Princess and later Lion King 1 1/2.
Bummer. I was hoping When A Stranger Calls was going to be scarey. I remember the original and was scared for weeks!Quote:
Originally Posted by binka_nugget
I just finished watching Mr. & Mrs. Smith. It was a 1.52 hour movie....it felt like 12.52. It wasn't very good.
Just my opinion though.
:)
I watched Saving Silverman w/h Jason Biggs and Amanda Peet. It was actually funnier than I thought it would be. maybe 3.5 stars out of 5.