Spoilers What Movie Are You Watching?

[Mac'nCheese]

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0978762/

"Mary and Max". Available on Netflix steaming. Completely original, very funny, touching, best movie I've seen in a while. So different then your typical movie. Not for kids, some sex talk and another not safe for kids topic that's a spoiler.

 

[CrickettGrrrl]

Still on an oldies film thing after Houseboat, & Jimmy Stewart's Mr Hobbes Takes a Vacation, etc.

Just watched Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? with Tony Randall, Jayne Mansfield, Joan Blondell, Henry Jones, Betsy Drake, etc. Absolutely hilarious! I love ensemble acting and absolutely everyone is fantastic in this. I love the digs at television & advertising too.

Saw Charade for the first time the night before. Yes, Audrey Hepburn & Cary Grant -terrific of course, but George Kennedy, Charles Coburn, Walter Matthau & Ned Glass are so much fun. George Kennedy's introductory scene with the pin, hook, & door slams is perfect.

 

[kazmac]

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Stunned that Sundance channel showed Big Trouble in Little China (so used to seeing Indie films on this channel not studio), still so much fun. Certain John Carpenter movies still entertain me dozens and/or hundreds of viewings later. This is one those. Love Lo Pan

Live and Let Die - I'd forgotten just how awful the Roger Moore James Bond films were. Forgive me Yaphet Kotto, but this was a stinker. I love cheesy, schlocky films but Moore's Bonds are so bad

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - some ha ha moments but no longer LMAO funny. Guess I like more than toilet and sex jokes in my spy spoof comedy.

Logan's Run - the novel is one of my all time favorites. I haven't seen the movie in years and still enjoy everything except the Peter Ustinov character (whom I never liked.) I love Jerry Goldsmith's discordant score too. Fingers crossed for a remake which feature the pleasure gypsies...

Soylent Green My favorite Heston sci-fi outside of the original Planet of the Apes. Such a simple yet horrifying dystopian future.

 

[Sodner]

Due Date. Funny even like the 5th time
I've seen it.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Watched Eragon this evening. Seen it before of course, but it's a shame they never made a sequel. I here Disney are doing a remake though.

Watched Battle Los Angeles which was watchable. Similar storyline to a lot of aliens come to earth films though.

 

[pmau]

Yeah, I watched the new Start Trek, it's fine ... but here's why you might laugh at me:

I recently saw in interview with Brit Marling and wanted to watch "The East", but it wasn't available (around here and online, anyways).

So I watched "Another Earth" instead. I have to say I was absolutely blown away. It is a truly remarkable movie.

I have no clue why it is marketed as a Sci-Fi movie, because it's really not about that at all. It's just a way to transport a story.

Anyways, if you are older than 15 and want to watch something that is not Transformers or Star Trek, watch this movie.

OK, I said it. Now I'm awaiting your comments

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1549572/

 

[ritmomundo]

Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansen). Aside from Anthony Hopkins' weird facial prosthesis that gave him absolutely no expressions and the same look throughout the movie, I really enjoyed this "biography" (if it can be called that). Plus, it was pretty neat the subtle way they snuck the Hitchcock profile into various scenes.
imdb.com/title/tt0975645/

 

[4JNA]

hey, i'm older than 15...

...if you are older than 15 and want to watch something that is not Transformers or Star Trek, watch this movie.

ok, now i'm searching like crazy to find it. redbox fails again...

thing is, i don't even care if i like it. i like that someone cared enough to recommend it. i'll take that any day, community for the win.

that is to say 'thanks' and i'll post up when i've found and watched it. trailer looks awesome.

 

[kryten2]

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0978762/

"Mary and Max". Available on Netflix steaming. Completely original, very funny, touching, best movie I've seen in a while. So different then your typical movie. Not for kids, some sex talk and another not safe for kids topic that's a spoiler.

I also loved this movie. You should take a look at $9.99 as well.

Info : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790799/?ref_=sr_6

 

[LizKat]

Two oldies are next up for me. In the Aug. 26th New Yorker, David Denby had a review of the book "Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations" (by Peter Evans and Ava Gardner), manuscript finally released by Evans' executors and recently published by Simon & Schuster.

In the course of his review of that book, Denby tagged "Mogambo" (1953) and "Night of the Iguana (1964) as Gardner's best film performances. I remember reading about "Mogambo" being Huston's remake of "Red Dust"(Victor Fleming, 1932) but I have not seen either one.

So many gaps in my film watching history -- I'll never catch up but it's fun trying to patch some of the holes now and then.

 

[Shrink]

Two oldies are next up for me. In the Aug. 26th New Yorker, David Denby had a review of the book "Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations" (by Peter Evans and Ava Gardner), manuscript finally released by Evans' executors and recently published by Simon & Schuster.

In the course of his review of that book, Denby tagged "Mogambo" (1953) and "Night of the Iguana (1964) as Gardner's best film performances. I remember reading about "Mogambo" being Huston's remake of "Red Dust"(Victor Fleming, 1932) but I have not seen either one.

So many gaps in my film watching history -- I'll never catch up but it's fun trying to patch some of the holes now and then.

For whatever it's worth, here's a strong vote and encouragement to make time for the classic films. The basis of the language of film comes in those films of the 30's and 40's.

It's no secret that I am a huge fan of the early films, so my bias is clear. And although I'm not a huge Ava Gardner fan, one of her best is "Gilda". I'm sure you will enjoy her famous performance of "Put The Blame On Mame". Even though she didn't actually voice the song, it's still a killer scene.

Just two suggestions, of the many, many I would love to make...if you haven't seen "Citizen Kane" (arguably the best film ever made...the originality and innovation is unbelievable), and "The Third Man"...an amazing film.

Sorry to go on...have fun with the classic films.

EDITlease accept my apologies...I made a stupid error in saying that Ava Gardner was is "Gilda"...when it was Rita Hayworth.

The scene mentioned is still worth seeing.

 

[LizKat]

@ Shrink,

Thanks -- I'm hoping to find some of them available in Netflix streaming. My DSL finally seems to have stabilized at close to its rated speed instead of fading to like dial-up crawl in the evening. So I'll have to prowl the streaming options. Then, failing any good finds, just start building up my Netflix disk queue with some more classic titles. Or round them up off Amazon's third-party DVDs etc. I'll go back and find your previous recommendations when I get time, since I have enjoyed reading what I've bumped into.

 

[Eyden]

Just watched The Croods with my friends. It was wonderful and funny.

 

[ritmomundo]

The Island - I just rewatched this movie, which I first saw when it originally came out in theaters. The story is pretty damn entertaining, albeit farfetched. But what really impresses me is the score. Steve Jablonsky did a PHENOMENAL job here, especially with the music during the final scene. It's so powerful, it makes my heart swell up and my eyes sweat. In fact, I'd have to say that this is one of the most powerful scores I've ever heard in a movie. I believe the same track was also used in Avatar.

I've been really impressed by some of Steve Jablonsky's work. He also did a great job with the score on Desperate Housewives (yes, I'm man enough to admit that I watched it, even though it was my ex-girlfriend at the time who got me watching it in the first place . Besides, what man wouldn't enjoy watching Eva Longoria in lingerie ). I digress...

Next in my queue is Lincoln, which I'm excited to see.

 

[S.B.G]

Just started the 1953 film noir Beat the Devil with Humphrey Bogart.

On their way to Africa are a group of rogues who hope to get rich there, and a seemingly innocent British couple. They meet and things happen...

 

[Huntn]

The Island - I just rewatched this movie, which I first saw when it originally came out in theaters. The story is pretty damn entertaining, albeit farfetched. But what really impresses me is the score. Steve Jablonsky did a PHENOMENAL job here, especially with the music during the final scene. It's so powerful, it makes my heart swell up and my eyes sweat. In fact, I'd have to say that this is one of the most powerful scores I've ever heard in a movie. I believe the same track was also used in Avatar.

I've been really impressed by some of Steve Jablonsky's work. He also did a great job with the score on Desperate Housewives (yes, I'm man enough to admit that I watched it, even though it was my ex-girlfriend at the time who got me watching it in the first place . Besides, what man wouldn't enjoy watching Eva Longoria in lingerie ). I digress...

Next in my queue is Lincoln, which I'm excited to see.

In the realm of SciFi, I don't find it far fetched at all. In The Island I connected with an environment of hope that is rarely achieved in a film, reinforced with outstanding visuals and music, and the connection between the main characters.

Of her performances I have seen, I consider this Scarlett Johansson's best. I found the bar scene where the main characters are not up to speed on English slang, along with Steve Buscemi's closet and his comment "never give a woman a credit card", then Ewan McGregor says "right" taking the card, to be highly entertaining, eliciting a guffaw or two!

Although there is not much to the final shot, in context, I found it powerful, a powerful fantasy.

In real life, this boat is the Wallypower 118.

 

[Plutonius]

Saw Charade for the first time the night before. Yes, Audrey Hepburn & Cary Grant -terrific of course, but George Kennedy, Charles Coburn, Walter Matthau & Ned Glass are so much fun.

Charade is one of my favorite older movies.

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Watched Eragon this evening. Seen it before of course, but it's a shame they never made a sequel. I here Disney are doing a remake though.

Did you ever read the book ? Everyone I know who read the book first, hated the movie.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Is that not the case with most movie adaptations of books? I can recall a few - a very, very few - cases where I actually liked a movie adaptation of a book that had taken my fancy.

Most of the time, the movie (time constraints tend to be the argument, but a lack of imagination and a lack of appreciation of nuance are equally often at fault) butchers the book, or omits anything which distracts from the main narrative (the sort of stuff that provides depth, colour, nuance, subtlety and backstory in novels), or pares the story to the very bone.....

There are some excellent adaptations of books, but they are far fewer in number than ought to be the case.

 

[ritmomundo]

In the realm of SciFi, I don't find it far fetched at all. In The Island I connected with an environment of hope that is rarely achieved in a film, reinforced with outstanding visuals and music, and the connection between the main characters.

Of her performances I have seen, I consider this Scarlett Johansson's best. I found the bar scene where the main characters are not up to speed on English slang, along with Steve Buscemi's closet along with his comment "never give a woman a credit card" and Ewan McGregor says "right" taking the card, to be highly entertaining, eliciting a guffaw or two!

Although there is not much to the final shot, in context, I found it powerful, a powerful fantasy.

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In real life, this boat is the Wallypower 118.

Agreed about Scarlett Johansson's performance. And thanks for the link. That is one amazing yacht. I assumed it was a prop for the movie (or maybe just a prototype).

 

[kazmac]

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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage on blu (a friend gifted me the out of print blue underground blu ray) - still enjoy this movie immensely, although I think I'm starting lean toward Cat o' Nine Tails over Bird... because I am not a fan of Tony Musante.

 

[twietee]

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage on blu (a friend gifted me the out of print blue underground blu ray)

Show off!

I'm a bit short on my 'entertainment budget' right now, other vices took their toll, but think/hope that his animal trilogy will be discovered next by me. I generally like the early, often rougher, works of artists no matter the subject (not saying they're good movies though, haven't got a clue ).

 

[kazmac]

Lol

Show off!

I'm a bit short on my 'entertainment budget' right now, other vices took their toll, but think/hope that his animal trilogy will be discovered next by me. I generally like the early, often rougher, works of artists no matter the subject (not saying they're good movies though, haven't got a clue ).

- You can definitely see hints of Deep Red in Bird... and in Four Flies (which had a great hook for the killer but drags a bit). Since I am a fan of James Franciscus' genre roles Cat o' Nine Tails is slowly becoming my favorite of the three. It's the least violent of any Argento film (but there's one scene that is very, very scary) and perhaps it's the least Argento of any of his output. All three are enjoyable on different levels, so I'd rank them 1. Cat 2. Bird 3. Files

I like early works of directors too. Hope your budget improves soon. I know you can rent Cat o Nine Tails on iTunes (the other two are not available there, but YouTube might be an option.

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I saw You Only Live Twice last night - Donald Pleasance was so great.

 

[Huntn]

Watched my purchased copy of Into Darkness. Still good, at least good enough to watch!

 

[Apple fanboy]

Charade is one of my favorite older movies.

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Did you ever read the book ? Everyone I know who read the book first, hated the movie.

No never read it. I'm getting worse at reading. My wife got me a book for Christmas and I still haven't started it.

Afraid to confess after a conversation with my daughter this evening we started watching Caravan of Courage- the ewok movie. It's sooooo bad it's funny. What was George Lucas thinking? I'm just worried this will be the standard of the new Disney offerings.

 

[Huntn]

Saw Charade for the first time the night before. Yes, Audrey Hepburn & Cary Grant -terrific of course, but George Kennedy, Charles Coburn, Walter Matthau & Ned Glass are so much fun. George Kennedy's introductory scene with the pin, hook, & door slams is perfect.

Missed this post. I like Charade too! An outstanding 60's movie and you can watch it on Netflicks!