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nuclear

Nov 16th, 2004, 07:01 AM

Go see "Finding Neverland". There are very few films that you see where you say I would go back and see it again - I would definitely go back to the cinema again to see this. Cannot wait for the DVD.

Johnny Depp deserves the Oscar this year for his performance. As a Scot, I must say his accent was excellent.

Great film, great acting (especially the kids) and brilliant performance from Johnny Depp.

Take some tissues with you, though, as it does pull at the heart strings.

mo

Flamingo Lane

Nov 16th, 2004, 06:13 PM

Saw "The Incredibles" this weekend with my daughter. It was awful! My daughter wanted to see The Polar Express but I kept wondering how they could take a 20 page book (which I have read to her about 20 times) and turn it into a 2 hour movie?
I did hear from several people that Neverland was very good.
FL

Orthy11

Nov 16th, 2004, 07:54 PM

My daughter (5 yrs.) and I just got back from the Polar Express, 3D IMAX version. Pretty damn cool, lemme tell ya...We too have read the book a billion times and the movie was perfectly expanded to fix an hour & 30 min. movie. The 3D was incredible, simply incredible. The graphics were freaky real, kinda claymation on acid. And, of course, the story is timeless...Well worth it, especially 3D (see Ebert review below which was spot on BTW)...

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041109/REVIEWS/41006005/1023

flap

Nov 16th, 2004, 08:17 PM

polar express is on
my list.
anyone see the grudge?

thejudge

Nov 16th, 2004, 09:37 PM

I too saw The Polar Express, 3-D Imax version this past weekend with my kids. It was fantastic. The animation/real life visuals were superb. Well worth seeing.

My kids have seen The Incredibles, and basically they said it s u c k e d. My oldest kid, a son, went to see SAW, and he loved it. He said it wasn't all that gory, but pretty intense.

My 12 y/o daughter saw The Grudge, and gave it a thumbs down. She said it wasn't all that scary and was 'pretty lame.'

I don't think any of them will grow up to be movie critics.

LJK

Nov 16th, 2004, 11:35 PM

I loved The Incredibles.

Finding Neverland opens in the U.S. on Friday.

nuclear

Nov 17th, 2004, 05:43 AM

I loved The Incredibles.

Finding Neverland opens in the U.S. on Friday.

Please, go see Neverland and tell us what you think of it.

Looking forward to the Incredibles.

The Polar Express is on at the IMAX, London in December so hoping to see it too. Sounds like IMAX brings out the magic in Polar Express.

mo

Marsha

Nov 17th, 2004, 05:45 AM

This one is on my list, highly recommended...at your local artsy theater.
See you at Oscar time, Lori.

http://www.veradrake.com/main.html

nuclear

Nov 17th, 2004, 05:59 AM

This one is on my list, highly recommended...at your local artsy theater.
See you at Oscar time, Lori.

http://www.veradrake.com/main.html

This film aired at the London Film Festival in October and won so much critical acclaim. However, it has yet to be given general release in UK. All reviews praise Imelda Staunton in the lead role.
I'm sure it will make it to the BAFTA awards but do you think the Oscars will take a chance on it?

mo

Marsha

Nov 17th, 2004, 06:02 AM

This film aired at the London Film Festival in October and won so much critical acclaim. However, it has yet to be given general release in UK. All reviews praise Imelda Staunton in the lead role.
I'm sure it will make it to the BAFTA awards but do you think the Oscars will take a chance on it?

mo
Yeppers, that's what I'm hearing out of hOllYwOoD.

myhometown

Nov 17th, 2004, 06:21 AM

Friday night, I'm taking my 5 & 4 year olds to see the Sponge Bob movie.

Paulie

Nov 17th, 2004, 06:24 AM

Bethie and I saw "The Incredibles" and loved it! Then again, for me, it might have to do with Holly Hunter as Elastigirl, but that's a topic for an entirely different thread. ;)

"Polar Express" is on our list, and I would like to see "Finding Neverland", but the next movie we'll see will likely be "National Treasure" this weekend.

Paulie

flap

Nov 17th, 2004, 06:47 AM

Paulie, let us know how National Treasure is.From the trailers I have seen I am just not impressed. It looks really ill-conceived but I have been wrong before about movies. I'm not a real big Nick Cage fan, although one of my favorite movies is "Faceoff".

Neverland sounds just awesome. I heard Jonny Depp comment that the kid that was in Neverland with him is going to also play "Charlie" in the remake of Willy Wonka.

lori

Nov 17th, 2004, 11:10 AM

Sideways. Just went into wider release out here in LA. By the same guy that did Election (with Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick--a great movie). Sideways is about 2 middle aged men who go to wine country together as sort of a Bachelor party for one of the guys. Very well acted, and very good.

My husband liked The Incredibles better than my kids.
Grudge was lame.
Seeing Friday Night Lights tonight--supposed to be good.

nuclear

Nov 18th, 2004, 11:10 AM

Neverland sounds just awesome. I heard Jonny Depp comment that the kid that was in Neverland with him is going to also play "Charlie" in the remake of Willy Wonka.[/QUOTE]

Johnny Depp and Chocolate together again - now there's an image to warm any woman's heart.....

mo

VermontNJGirl

Nov 18th, 2004, 11:24 AM

Has anyone seen the new Bridget Jones yet? Know that it isn't supposed to be great, but neither was the first one and I still loved it. Edge of Reason is such a funny book. They did a limited release a week early last weekend, but Burlington, Vermont wasn't on the priority list......

Deb

Don't know what we are going to do this holiday season with no Harry Potter and no Lord of the Rings installment!

Paulie

Nov 18th, 2004, 11:26 AM

VermontNJGirl

Nov 18th, 2004, 11:49 AM

Deb,

Is Burlington VT on ANYONE'S priority list??!! ;) (actually, I love that place...have several friends who live up there)

Guess we'll just have to wait until next year for "Goblet of Fire". It will be interesting to see what they cut out of it....it's a pretty long book.

Paulie

Hey! See the new thread I just posted: Ian Anderson seems to think Burlington's a cool place to play!!!! :redcool:

I dread what they might do to Goblet of Fire, since they chopped up Azkaban so much. I don't understand why they can't follow the book: we like the book for its story, why change it? That's why Holes was such a well done movie, it followed the book so closely.

Of course, no one in thier right mind could keep Goblet and Phoenix in one piece, unless they make them into mini-series or something!

Deb

Paulie

Nov 18th, 2004, 11:57 AM

Hey! See the new thread I just posted: Ian Anderson seems to think Burlington's a cool place to play!!!! :redcool:

I dread what they might do to Goblet of Fire, since they chopped up Azkaban so much. I don't understand why they can't follow the book: we like the book for its story, why change it? That's why Holes was such a well done movie, it followed the book so closely.

Of course, no one in thier right mind could keep Goblet and Phoenix in one piece, unless they make them into mini-series or something!

Deb

That's too funny about Ian Anderson. Bethie grew up with two brothers who were/are HUGE Tull fans, and she developed a liking of their music. On the other hand, if I never hear "Aqualung" again, I'll be a very happy person!! But to each their own...have a good time!!

There had been talk of making Goblet into two movies, but they decided against it. They'll basically have to focus almost entirely on the Triwizard Tournament and the return of Voldemort. As for Phoenix, I have no idea what they'd be able to cut. That's really gonna be a challenge.

Paulie

nuclear

Nov 19th, 2004, 06:39 AM

The Bridget Jones film is as good as the first one. As with the first film, it does not stick to the book but manages to retain the character quite well.

If you liked the first film, you will enjoy this one.

mo

VermontNJGirl

Nov 19th, 2004, 08:05 AM

VermontNJGirl

Nov 20th, 2004, 07:04 PM

Paulie

Nov 20th, 2004, 09:17 PM

Saw National Treasure last night. We both enjoyed it, especially Beth since she majored in History, with a concentration in colonial America. Pretty good action, liked how they pieced together the puzzle. Definitely worth seeing. Kinda had a "DaVinci Code" vibe, if you've read that book.

Paulie

HeldUp

Nov 20th, 2004, 10:27 PM

I saw the Incredibles last weekend. The best of the Pixar films. Just amazing what they can do with facial expressions.

I just finished watching Mean Girls on Pay-Per-View a few minutes ago. My boys wanted to see it, mom was asleep, and for $3.99 I got my sexy teen actress drool jollies out of the way...

nuclear

Nov 22nd, 2004, 01:41 PM

Well, I saw Bridget Jones today. I don't know, Mo. It was not so great. I didn't find any charm in it, and they completely changed it, with a few exceptions. I don't understand why they can't figure out that the reason why people like to see their books made into movies is because they LOVE THE BOOK! I can understand having a different vision of the story, and cutting out certain sub-stories for time's sake, but why do they have to completely mutilate the basic story line, and the personalities and roles of the characters?

By leaving out the heart of the book, all the little funny scenes that made thier relationship special, the final result was a one-dimensional, much more boring repeat of the first movie.

Deb

You are quite right that they took poetic licence with the title - it does not resemble the book, but it was the same with the first film. I agree, they did not capitalise on the Bridget/Darcy relationship as much as they could have but there were still some funny sequences in it.

Quite agree with the book to film problem. If you read the book first, the film is usually a disappointment and vice-versa. As the saying goes, you can't please all of the people all of the time.

Sorry it was a disappointment for you.

mo

eagle8487

Nov 22nd, 2004, 02:16 PM

I agree with Held Up regarding the skill of the folks at Pixar, but I thought The Incredibles was too long by about 45 minutes. My niece and nephew, on the other hand, loved it.....

Daddy-O

Nov 22nd, 2004, 03:04 PM

We are so far behind, we'll never get to see half of the movies we'd like. It got a lot harder once we had kids. Our oldest is now 6, so that means we're about 6 years behind.

I was sick last week, so I stayed home and FINALLY saw: Spider Man, Big Fish, and half of Gosford Park (until I fell asleep).

On the other hand, we are really up to date on: Barbie - Princess & the Pauper :rolleyes: the Care Bears movie :throwup: and Shrek 2. Next up: Clifford's Really Big Movie. :zzz:

HeldUp

Nov 22nd, 2004, 05:33 PM

We are so far behind, we'll never get to see half of the movies we'd like. It got a lot harder once we had kids. Our oldest is now 6, so that means we're about 6 years behind.
I know EXACTLY what you mean. They never tell you this stuff BEFORE you have kids...

Thank God for sick days and Video on Demand...

Flamingo Lane

Nov 22nd, 2004, 07:37 PM

I saw the Incredibles last weekend. The best of the Pixar films. Just amazing what they can do with facial expressions.

I liked Toy Story much better than the Incredibles but do agree that the facial expressions were quite good. The Edith Head character was my favorite.

VermontNJGirl

Nov 23rd, 2004, 04:56 AM

I know EXACTLY what you mean. They never tell you this stuff BEFORE you have kids...

Thank God for sick days and Video on Demand...

Microwaves and video. And computers. And cell phones. Don't know how anyone with kids survived before them.

Deb

nuclear

Nov 28th, 2004, 04:30 AM

For those who have seen The Polar Express -

which is better, cinema or IMAX?

I have the choice of seeing it on big-screen or IMAX in London and would value LD members opinion.

mo

moondance

Nov 28th, 2004, 07:10 AM

I saw Christmas With The Kranks last night with my daughter. We both enjoyed the movie. The opening credits listed Little Steven as Music Supervisor.

I know EXACTLY what you mean. They never tell you this stuff BEFORE you have kids...

Thank God for sick days and Video on Demand...
We discoved Netflix recently. We are 9 years behind and catching up very slowly.

imabrucefan

Nov 28th, 2004, 04:34 PM

Hey moondance, I use Netflix too. It's SO MUCH better than Blockbuster. I saw Finding Neverland this weekend, and it was excellent. I highly recommend it.

nuclear

Nov 29th, 2004, 12:05 PM

Hey moondance, I use Netflix too. It's SO MUCH better than Blockbuster. I saw Finding Neverland this weekend, and it was excellent. I highly recommend it.

Did you find yourself clapping your hands when they asked if you believe in fairies?

mo

thejudge

Nov 29th, 2004, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by nuclear

For those who have seen The Polar Express -

which is better, cinema or IMAX?

I have the choice of seeing it on big-screen or IMAX in London and would value LD members opinion.

mo

I actually saw it both ways, and I thought the IMAX version was much better. The IMAX here had it in 3-D, so you wear the glasses. I would definitely recommend the IMAX option.

Boss MD

Nov 29th, 2004, 06:42 PM

So here's the thing...Is Polar Express any good? I ask this because it is our tradition to read it Xmas Eve and I don't want to have the tradition ruin by a dipsh*t movie (not saying it is...just don't want to take a chance). No one at work has seen it so I can't ask them.

Also, The new Mustang ads really make me miss Steve McQueen. Man he was great. So was Robert Mitchum. Two guys you just really don't mess with.

Went out and got the deer hunting licesnes tonight for the boys and me. Wednesday is the day...we're all playing hookey :):)

nuclear

Nov 30th, 2004, 07:18 AM

I actually saw it both ways, and I thought the IMAX version was much better. The IMAX here had it in 3-D, so you wear the glasses. I would definitely recommend the IMAX option.

Thanks for the info. We booked to go next week but the IMAX cinema just phoned to say that day's performance is cancelled (most likely the cinema has been hired for a corporate affair), so will not get to see it til following week.
London IMAX is showing the 3-D version too. Looking forward to it.

mo

myhometown

Dec 3rd, 2004, 09:19 AM

Looking forward to "Ocean's 12" next Friday.

Flamingo Lane

Dec 4th, 2004, 10:08 PM

Convinced my husband and daughter to see Finding Neverland tonight instead of Polar Express. What a great movie! Not a dry eye in the place. Even my husband was sniffling.

flap

Dec 24th, 2004, 06:06 PM

I saw Terminal the other day. I'm a Tom Hanks fan and the movie was just ok to me. I couldn't ever imagine the things that happen in the movie ever happening for real. Not at the times we live in nowadays especially at JFK. I kept thinking about how lousy catherine zeta jones was in this flick. She just didn't do anything for me comedy wise in this.
Oh Well Just my review.

LJK

Dec 24th, 2004, 11:42 PM

They could have cut the CZJ character from The Terminal.

I didn't like most of Polar Express.

Anyone see The Life Aquatic yet?

nuclear

Dec 26th, 2004, 06:03 AM

I really enjoyed the IMAX version of Polar Express but think it would lose a lot of impact on "ordinary" screen. The train itself was excellent.

Watched the special editions of The Lord of The Rings trilogy over the past 3 days, culminating with the Return of the King on Christmas night. AMAZING! Shame the Christopher Lee bit was cut from the original film. Don't understand why Peter Jackson killed him off in the new version - not true to the book, but then again the same can be said for other bits of the films.

Also watched Elf - what a surprisingly good film.
mo

Toots

Dec 26th, 2004, 10:12 AM

We watched The Terminal last night. I liked it, Douger didn't. It wasn't a great movie, but it was good. I didn't think they needed the Catherine Zeta Jones character either, but I figure they have to keep the males in the audience happy with someone to look at because it was more of a chick flick.

flap

Dec 26th, 2004, 02:43 PM

Anyone going to see The "Darkness"?

looks like a nice winter flick.

Toots

Dec 26th, 2004, 03:07 PM

I'm watching "Elf" right now....wanna come over and watch it flap?

flap

Dec 26th, 2004, 03:46 PM

Now you invite me. 1430 on a sunday afternoon. 2 hour drive down and back and work at 6 AM. What? You would think it would a Bruce Juice Show I would only do that for.

~~It is good to bare an end to journey towards,
But it is the journey that matters in the end.~~

Toots

Dec 26th, 2004, 05:31 PM

I think it's closer to 3 hours flap, but the movie is over so it doesn't matter now. I watched Before Sunset too, a definate chick flick. Douger would have hated it. He's watching The Manchurian Candidate in the bedroom.

I'm sorry you have to work tomorrow. I am off until after the New Year. Thank God.

flap

Dec 26th, 2004, 06:33 PM

I'm watching the Manchurian too. It' intermission. Jasper's hungry. Fooker.

Toots

Dec 26th, 2004, 07:15 PM

Is he having more turkey?

flap

Dec 26th, 2004, 08:00 PM

No, actually he is having some of his own food.

Toots

Dec 26th, 2004, 08:19 PM

A step down from yesterday then... :)

Father Andrew

Dec 27th, 2004, 01:53 PM

I took my nephew to the Incredibles about a week ago and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. I think I enjoyed the film more than he did!

nuclear

Dec 28th, 2004, 09:56 AM

I took my nephew to the Incredibles about a week ago and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. I think I enjoyed the film more than he did!

Think that's because for the first hour there is not much for the kids to laugh at or take interest in. The kids around us were getting bored and wanting more popcorn, etc. They did not start to get excited until the last half hour, when all the action really started.

Talking of action - what about the film "Hero". Wow!!!! Just watched it and amazed at the cinematography. Should be an Oscar nomination in there somewhere.

mo

flap

Dec 28th, 2004, 04:20 PM

Nuclear, I loved "Hero". I am going to have to buy that one. I saw it on the big screen last summer and it was amazing.

nuclear

Dec 29th, 2004, 01:29 PM

Hero is a truly amazing piece of work. It grips you from the very first scene and carries you through to the end. The use of colour themes is beautiful.

I hear "House of Flying Daggers" is equally superb - hope to watch it on DVD soon.

Mo

flap

Dec 30th, 2004, 09:05 PM

Nuclear, Which did you like better?

Hero,

The Last Samurai

or

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

I know all three are somewhat different and all of them offer uniqueness.

I can't see how "Hero" did not win an Oscar for Art Direction or Cinematography or even Visual Effects. At best it should have won best foreign film of 2002.

nuclear

Dec 31st, 2004, 07:37 AM

Have to say that Hero wins for cinematography and all round best picture. Crouching Tiger was amazing, in my opinion because it was really the first "big" picture to come out of this genre of historic Chinese epics and open our eyes.

Crouching Tiger, I think wins for story line but it lost a bit in translation - the subtitled version was better than the English version.

Last Samurai comes third, mainly because it was too "Hollywood" and manufactured. Love Tom Cruise, but Samurai was not in the same league as the Chinese films. Samurai was a Tom Cruise movie, not an historic movie. Also, they cast Billy Connolly in it and I cannot fathom that accent he tried to use - he should stick to what he does adequately - stand-up comedy, in my Glaswegian opinion.

Perhaps it is because we do not know the Chinese actors as well as the hollywood stars, therefore no one person stands out from the main cast to focus attention away from the plot.

mo

flap

Dec 31st, 2004, 02:24 PM

After looking at the extras on the DVD I am excited to get ahold of "Fist Of Legends" It's a remake of a Bruce Lee film Chinese Connection (or Fists Of Fury). I was a huge Bruce Lee fan when I was a kid and was devasted when he died.

VermontNJGirl

Jan 1st, 2005, 07:08 PM

Just saw Polar Express on a regular screen, and I was surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did. I went in skeptical because I felt like it would be like Christmas lights in March, seeing it after Christmas, but the Incredibles was sold out, so we had little other choice. I loved it, except for the fact that I use lip movement to assist my hearing, and the mouths definitely did always follow the correct movements to match the words and expressions.

Can imagine that the IMAX version is pretty intense!

Someone mentioned seeing Neverland. Sounds wonderful. We considered it tonite but weren't sure it would be good for an almost five-year-old, and an eight-year-old.....anybody have any advice on that?

Happy New Year, everyone!

Deb

Marsha

Jan 1st, 2005, 07:18 PM

Saw Finding Neverland on Christmas...found it totally lovely.
I don't know what the 5 year old will get out of it but because there are kids in it he/she may enjoy. An eight year old should love it...and that's eight and up.

VermontNJGirl

Jan 2nd, 2005, 09:23 AM

Paulie

Jan 2nd, 2005, 10:21 AM

We say "Spanglish" the other day and hated it. We were so looking forward to it, based on the previews, but it was a huge disappointment. Sandler was good, as was Cloris Leachman, but the two female leads, Paz Vega and Tea Leoni, left ALOT to be desired. Especially Leoni's character...not a single redeeming quality.

Two thumbs down...avoid at all costs.

Paulie

nuclear

Jan 2nd, 2005, 03:44 PM

VermontNJGirl

Jan 3rd, 2005, 04:40 PM

Deb,
Finding Neverland is as magical for children as it is for adults. My friends took their 6-year old and thoroughly enjoyed it. Take some tissues for yourself so that you can dry your eyes before the lights come back up.

Enjoy!

Mo

I heard that it was a teary ending. Not sure Eli will appreciate that, but I think I am going to try it anyhow. Sounds so wonderful...

Deb

HeldUp

Jan 3rd, 2005, 05:26 PM

I forgot to mention "Super Size Me." (rented it over the hollerdays). What an awesome documentary.

A must see and, trust me, you won't eating at McDonald's for awhile...

flap

Jan 4th, 2005, 09:16 AM

Yesterday, I saw the Aviator and I think it was done very well. I think all the actors did excellent jobs. Before going I had some apprehension with believing Leonardo DiCaprio could pull off the role of playing Howard Hughes. But he did indeed do a very good job and his portrayal of Hughes problems with OCD (unknown at the time) and hypochondria was excellent. Almost so good to a point of disturbing. I'm not a huge fan of Leonardo but I did like him alot in the movie "Catch me if you can".
Cate Blanchett portrayed Katharine Hepburn and IMO she deserves an oscar nomination for her job. She was very good and nearly stole the movie.
Alan Alda also was very good in his role as Sen. Brewster.
Kate Beckinsale portrayed Ava Gardner and did a very good job too. But her portrayal came across as Ava being a real bitch and mean spirited.
Alec Baldwin was ok in the role of Pan American's bully tycoon Juan Trippe. I have never really been any sort of fan of this Baldwin boy.
Martin Scorsese should receive a Oscar (his first I think) for his directing. It was phenomenal.
The movie is very long at nearly 3 hours but the film is so captivating I hardly realized it was so long.
The movie chronicles Hughes life up to around 1950. Before his Vegas days and more.However a sequel could be in the works to show the remainder of his life.
I'm glad I went to see the movie. The visuals in it are very good and anyone that enjoys Aviation should like this movie too.

flap

Jan 6th, 2005, 05:54 PM

Anyone seen Harold and Kumar yet? I'm getting ready to throw it in the Beta machine.

Toots

Jan 6th, 2005, 06:24 PM

No...but please post a review when you are done. :)

flap

Jan 8th, 2005, 06:57 PM

Why is it that the trailers for white noise look like a rip off of The Mothman Prophecies ? If anyone see's it let me know if it's as bad as the critics say.

~~~ Kramer always had static ~~~

flap

Jan 25th, 2005, 07:14 PM

I saw friday night lights the other day. I thought it was good but overrated. Think I'll finally go see finding neverland tomorrow at the metro.

Candy's Boy

Jan 25th, 2005, 08:16 PM

I saw friday night lights the other day. I thought it was good but overrated.

Picked it up last night & thought the same thing.

VermontNJGirl

Jan 26th, 2005, 06:45 PM

So I took the girls, 12 and 8 to see "Finding Neverland" last week. Liked it alot, the 8-year-old liked it too, but it wasn't "exciting" enough for the 12-year-old. Too much Harry Potter for her......

Took them all plus three other kids to "Incredibles" on Sunday. We all enjoyed it, but it certainly didn't make you feel all warm and cozy the way the Shrek films and Toy Story did. I go by whether I wake up the next morning and remember it immediately. I didn't.

We did rent "Around the World in 80 Days" last week, and we all thought it was a hoot. Only problem is now keeping five-year-old from attempting wild martial arts on his sister and friends.

Watched "13 Going on 30" the other night and it had its pluses and many minuses. Liked Mark Ruffalo better than I usually do. Didn't not like the movie. It was just uneven. My twelve-year-old had seen it, and didn't want to again, so that was key warning, although I realized while watching that it really is not a teen film like "What a Girl Wants" or "Chasing Liberty". It's much more aimed at adults.

Doing a lot of movies lately. Have to do a lot of hibernating in weather that doesn't go above 0.

Deb

Candy's Boy

Feb 9th, 2005, 06:32 AM

save your $$!

nuclear

Feb 13th, 2005, 12:26 PM

save your $$!

Thought The Village was quite good but realised very early on what was happening. Interesting film. Excellent "extras" with the DVD.

BAFTAs were last night - Imelda Staunton won Best Actress for Vera Drake.
Sad that Findl=ing Nvereland won nothing, I'm sure it will turn into a DVD classic.
Well done Jamie Foxx for Best Actor for Ray, although I did not find the film that good, his acting was nonetheless superb for the character he was playing.

Anyone any thoughts for the Oscars?

mo

flap

Aug 18th, 2005, 07:17 PM

It's been a slow summer for me to catch movies but some of my favorites this summer are:

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Batman Begins
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Cinderella Man
Crash
Sin City

Crash has to be one of the best and most powerful movies I have seen in a long long time. Just left me speechless when I left the theater.

VermontNJGirl

Aug 18th, 2005, 10:11 PM

Johnny Depp creeped me out, the way he played Willy Wonka, and they left out the most important scene. Loved Deep Roy as the Umpa-loompas.

Christian Bale annoyed me the way he talked when he was decked out as Batman.

Revenge of the Sith did not impresse me, and there was one scene that mortified me, as a parent.

Madagascar was cute but nothing special.

And that, I think, is the extent of my movie going this summer. Pathetic, huh?

However, rented Dear, Frankie the other night and LOVED it. Gerard Butler and a good old quiet story about real life.

Has anybody seen The Island? Love futuristic stories, is this one worth it?

Deb

Oh, yeah, I think it was a summer movie: loved Robots.

TIES2

Aug 19th, 2005, 07:01 AM

I took the kids to see Willy Wonka on opening night...two things struck me: 1. They could have saved a lot of money in make-up artists fees, etc. if they had only recruited Michael Jackson to play the part of Willy (but I guess he was a little tied up), and 2. The entire theatre erupted in applause when the movie ended. It's been a long time since I've seen a movie where that happened.

dhenise

Aug 19th, 2005, 07:15 AM

I must admit ........... I laughed all the way through Wedding Crashers. I thought Vince was a scream!

mhafinancial

Aug 19th, 2005, 08:11 AM

Went to see The Aristocrats, as a former high school classmate of mine is the producer/director.

It is a documentary about a joke, mostly told by comedians to comedians. It is vulgar, crude and incredibly funny. Do not go with your kids or your parents.

VermontNJGirl

Aug 19th, 2005, 09:44 PM

Took the kids to see Sky High today. It was much better than I expected. A refreshing way to tell a high school angst story. All the same old stereotypes, but done in a fun way. Everyone enjoyed it, from the five-year-old up.

This is the first movie in a long time that I decided to buy on DVD before it was even over!

Deb

BTW, the previews for Chicken Little are adorably hysterical, and the Chronicles of Narnia looks stunning. And it looks like they might actually get Harry Potter right this time around.....

flap

Aug 20th, 2005, 07:58 AM

Oh I'm counting the days for the release of "Chronicles of Narnia " I too saw the previews and it looks amazing.

Flamingo Lane

Aug 20th, 2005, 09:05 AM

We finally rented Million Dollar Baby and Sideways the other night. MDB was really great and I really thought that I wouldn't enjoy it because I do not like boxing. Wonderful acting, cast and script.

Sideways on the other hand was quite over-blown in my opinion. It had a few really funny parts but mostly I felt that it was a pompous look at men and their mid-life crisis'. I thought the characters were undeveloped (sometimes I feel that way about men too...) and the acting was slow. I guess I was really disappointed because it got such great reviews. Oh well...
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P.S. I can't wait for the Narnia movie too.