movies you watched today

**finn's mom** · 10-12-2005, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisH

Watched Cold Mountain on Sunday and I have to say it left me cold, (okay, I can hear you all

).

Today they sent me Monty Python and the Holy Grail and also The Boondock Saints. Methinks I have some good watching ahead.

Yeah, I didn't like Cold Mountain. Have you ever seen the Holy Grail? That's one of my favorite comedies...another one that you should see if you like goofy stuff is Young Frankenstein...it's Mel Brooks, so, it's really silly. I hope you like the Boondock Saints, it is pretty intense, with some really bloody scenes. I think it's awesome, though...the way it's filmed and the score behind it. Wow. And, two hot Irish boys, that's all I really need, anyway.

My favorite scene (the music is really cool!) is with the toilet. Ha ha. I hope you like it!

I watched Lost in Translation a couple nights ago, I love that film. Bill Murray is just the bomb.

And, I watched Chicago last night, what a fun, colorful movie!

**carole** · 10-12-2005, 04:40 PM

kari you mean you watched that boring movie again, lol, I am just kiddin ya, I know how much you liked it and I didn't, cold mountain was ok I thought, nothing to write home about, but i did not hate it, tell me ChrisH and Kari what was it you disliked about it.?

**dogzr#1** · 10-12-2005, 04:55 PM

I just watched Just Like Heaven starring Resse Witherspoon. I liked it a lot. Very good movie that has many laughs and is a tear jerker in some parts. Will watch it again.

**RobiLee** · 10-12-2005, 06:57 PM

I watched The Station Agent again the other night. Its the second time I've seen and its a really good movie.

Kari, I also like Lost In Translation. Good movie.

**Flatcoatluver** · 10-12-2005, 06:59 PM

i'm going to go watch elizabethtown

**Chica** · 10-12-2005, 08:21 PM

All the movies sound great!There has been a lot of movies mentioned in this thread.

This is page 54 of this thread. I guess you all love to go to the movies or rent them,,,So do I.

I just finished watching The Interpreter with Nicole Kidman, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. I cried in the second one. The friends were touching in the movie.

**ChrisH** · 10-13-2005, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by carole

... cold mountain was ok I thought, nothing to write home about, but i did not hate it, tell me ChrisH and Kari what was it you disliked about it.?

I can't say I disliked it, just that I found it kind of boring.

Originally Posted by finn's mom
Have you ever seen the Holy Grail? That's one of my favorite comedies...another one that you should see if you like goofy stuff is Young Frankenstein...it's Mel Brooks, so, it's really silly.

The Holy Grail is the one I have.

Not sure that I would like Young Frankenstein, I'm not keen on Mel Brooks.
I like the two Python films maybe because it is a sort of British (?) humour. I'm not a massive Python fan but I do love some or the sketches they did in the tv series, The Ministry of Silly Walks, The Dead Parrot, Micheal Palin's Lumberack song to name a few.

I loved John Cleese's Fawlty Towers tv series too.

**finn's mom** · 10-13-2005, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by carole

tell me ChrisH and Kari what was it you disliked about it.?

well, I don't remember to be honest with you, I only saw it once and it was in the theater when it first came out. I think I remember thinking it was just too drawn out and predictable, maybe. I don't think I liked Nicole Kidman's portrayal, even though I remember enjoying Jude Law's acting. I think I just thought the overall feeling was hokey. But, maybe I am just thinking about the generic responses I have to a lot of films that don't catch my attention. Like I said, it's been awhile!

Originally Posted by RobiLee

Kari, I also like Lost In Translation. Good movie.

I know it, it's one of my favorites. Just how simple and complicated and heartfelt and sad and beautiful it is. I love how Coppola depicted Tokyo, and, I really liked the karaoke scene where they were each singing, and, it was cool that they were actually singing, and, not all that awesome at it. The whole thing was just so natural, and, the scenes where Murray's trying to communicate with the Japanese director and the photographer asking him to imitate all the old movie stars, it's so funny and sad at the same time. The most outright funny part, though, is the stairmaster thing, oh man. Anyway, I'll shut up now.

Originally Posted by Flatcoatluver

i'm going to go watch elizabethtown

Jake Gyllenhaal is one of my very favorites, but, I never spell his name correctly! Be sure to tell us what you thought of the film, it's one I'm interested in seeing...it's funny, as a kid I remember having a penpal once who lived in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. I don't remember her name, but, I remember she had a cute little dog named Trouble. Typical of me to remember the dog's name, but, not hers!

I remember we could choose any town, and, somehow we got a penpal from the town we chose. And, I chose that particular town because my mother's name is Elizabeth.

**finn's mom** · 10-13-2005, 09:20 AM

Oh, I watched the first half of The Motorcycle Diaries. I really enjoyed what I saw of it, but, i was too tired to continue watching it. My niece let me borrow it, so, I'm thinking I'm going to finish it tonight.

**carole** · 10-13-2005, 05:32 PM

I think The motorcycle Diaries was filmed here in NZ, correct me if I am wrong, anyone going to see The worlds fastest Indian, it was filmed most part here in NZ too and is about NZer Burt Munro, anthony Hopkins played him, it has not debuted here except in one south Island Town, but I heard it got rave reviews at the film festival in Canada, I am eager to hear Anthony's NZ accent, he is a brilliant actor so no doubt he did a good job, produced by NZer Roger Donaldson, let me know what you all think when you see it?

The lion, the witch and the wardrobe (hope I got that right, hopeless at getting names right of movies) and King Kong were also filmed in NZ.

Kari you know I found Lost in Translation the most boring movie ever, but i did find parts of it entertaining, something sure got lost on me for sure, I Just dont get those type of movies, it was slow and tedious, to me, but I know I am in the miniority with my opinion, as it did well here too.,everyone finds something different in each movie they view, interesting to hear one's opinions.

and know that I am respectful of them.

**finn's mom** · 10-14-2005, 09:13 AM

Anne of Green Gables. I'm telling you, those three movies are so good...but, the first one with Matthew and Marilla just absolutely floors me every time I watch it. I love the characters like they're personal friends of mine, and, I hate when the movie ends. And, I need to read the books again, they are so incredible. If you haven't read the books or seen the films, and, you're a woman of any age, you really must. They are an absolute must for a young woman to read and see. I introduced my ex husband's niece to them when she was about 18 or 19, and, we cried like babies together while we watched them. It's one memory I will take with me always. Definitely a must see!

**JenBKR** · 10-14-2005, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by finn's mom

Anne of Green Gables. I'm telling you, those three movies are so good...but, the first one with Matthew and Marilla just absolutely floors me every time I watch it. I love the characters like they're personal friends of mine, and, I hate when the movie ends. And, I need to read the books again, they are so incredible. If you haven't read the books or seen the films, and, you're a woman of any age, you really must. They are an absolute must for a young woman to read and see. I introduced my ex husband's niece to them when she was about 18 or 19, and, we cried like babies together while we watched them. It's one memory I will take with me always. Definitely a must see!

TOTALLY agree! I have been a fan of 'Anne' since I was little. I have all of the books and movies. I haven't watched any of the movies for quite a while, now I am in the mood for them!

I live Anne and Gilbert together, what a sweet, romantic couple!