movies you watched today

**Vette** · 01-16-2006, 09:45 PM

The Island.
it was actually pretty good even though it was a little too predicatable(SP?)
but we all liked it. which amazed us,, cuz we didnt know anyone in it except for 3 people. and they were only in it for little blips.

**binka_nugget** · 01-17-2006, 12:28 AM

I watched Tristan and Isolde today. It was SO good! Very sweet movie.

I also saw Brokeback Mountain last week. Definitely not what I expected it to be. It was really sweet and made me tear up a bit.

**finn's mom** · 01-17-2006, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by binka_nugget

I watched Tristan and Isolde today. It was SO good! Very sweet movie.

I also saw Brokeback Mountain last week. Definitely not what I expected it to be. It was really sweet and made me tear up a bit.

Dang, I wanna see both of those!!!! I have a guy who wants to see both of them with me, too, so, that should be cool.

**carole** · 01-18-2006, 03:47 AM

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.

**sirrahbed** · 01-18-2006, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by carole

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

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.

**katienoonan** · 01-18-2006, 10:30 AM

I saw Transporter 2 and I really liked it. I really enjoy fast paced movies.

**carole** · 01-18-2006, 01:43 PM

Thank you it sounds like a movie i would enjoy, will be hiring it for sure.

**lv4dogs** · 01-18-2006, 01:49 PM

I bought the 40 year old virgin & watched it yesterday. I LMAO. It was SO funny!

**RICHARD** · 01-23-2006, 05:52 PM

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.

**yorkster** · 01-24-2006, 03:01 PM

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.

**JenBKR** · 01-24-2006, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by yorkster

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