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How do you have Edge of Tomorrow on DVR? I dont see it out anywhere yet.
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I just saw Edge of Tomorrow with my son. We both really enjoyed it. It is Groundhog Day meets Halo. Well worth the price of admission.
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Last night I watched "Raze" - after a bottle of wine it was acceptable trash... although I can imagine that a sober (or drunk) heterosexual viewer with some sadistic tendencies would have enjoyed it far more than I did. Today I started "The Brave One", for some reason I missed it when it came out. I did get distracted but so far, so good.
recently watched...
Oblivion.... Quite a few times
Trail of the screaming foreheads... Hilarious. Starts with a professor teaching that the forehead and not the brain is the seat of intelligence. While alien foreheads invade earth.
Idiocracy.... With Luke Wilson.... hilarious
Oblivion.... Quite a few times
Trail of the screaming foreheads... Hilarious. Starts with a professor teaching that the forehead and not the brain is the seat of intelligence. While alien foreheads invade earth.
Idiocracy.... With Luke Wilson.... hilarious
Usually, when I hear that a book I have really liked has been, or, is about to be, transferred to the 'big screen', my heart sinks. In fact, I can think of very few cinematic adaptations of books indecent years, where, if the books was considered a classic, the movie genuinely matched it for quality.
Most movie adaptations of books which are regarded as classics are mediocre, and a few are downright dismal.
However, there are a few exceptions to this. One is the movie adaptation of 'The Name Of The Rose', which was an excellent attempt to bring a brilliant, if challenging medieval whodunnit with sturdy philosophical buttresses to the screen; another has been TLOTR, where every source I have read has stressed the excellence of the movies, and where the few bits I have actually managed to see, appear to bear this out. And a third was the movie adaptation of The Leopard (itself a superb book), which was wonderfully realised on screen by Luchino Visconti.
And then, there are the utter rarities: Those very few examples where the movie adaptation is actually better than the book which inspired it. Here, the example which springs to mind are the first two 'Godfather' movies ('Godfather I' and 'Godfather II') both of which are better, by far, than the book which gave rise to them. (And yes; I have read that book, too.)…...
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Decided on Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) for tonight.
It's only been a couple of months since I saw it last.
It's only been a couple of months since I saw it last.
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It was very very good. I'd never seen if before last night, and was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. It was a great story, and marvelous acting and color play.
Decided on Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) for tonight.
It's only been a couple of months since I saw it last.
Ahh yeah, the best of the *three - amazing FX/action sequences, great storytelling, twists, drama, a terrific cliffhanger - superb “space opera” ... without teddy bears.
*No, I don’t acknowledge the prequels
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Are you watching Silicon Valley? Mike Judge (of Idiocracy) doing the tech sector like he sent up cubicle life in Office Space. Highly recommended (its actually TV so pardon the breach of thread protocol
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I have to watch this trilogy. I've heard how great the movies are but believe it or not, never watched them.
I have to watch this trilogy. I've heard how great the movies are but believe it or not, never watched them.
I love them! However, the extended versions (which I have) are long
Fellowship of the Ring - 219 minutes
The Two Towers - 223 minutes
The Return of the King - 251 minutes
Total of 693 minutes or about 11 hours and 30 minutes.
I agree with ufcgrad93, the movies are great. If you get the special edition extended cut volume, expect a full day of almost 12 hours to get through them all.
Cape Fear (1962) - I remember having seen this a long time ago. Its a great movie. I believe the De Niro remake was slightly better, but I'll have to watch it again soon to properly compare.
Under The Skin - I feel mixed about this movie. This was definitely a weird one. Weird, and bizarre. And I get that it's supposed to be slow, but it's slow to the point of almost being boring. It was worth watching once.
Under The Skin - I feel mixed about this movie. This was definitely a weird one. Weird, and bizarre. And I get that it's supposed to be slow, but it's slow to the point of almost being boring. It was worth watching once.
Started "Blue Jasmine" last night- Woody's latest movie. Cate Blanchett gave an awesome performance. I unfortunately didn't get to finish it, but hopefully tonight I will do so.
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I watched Pacific Rim earlier this week. I had no idea what to expect, but totally loved it. Giant robots vs Aliens for the Win!
My boys loved it, too.
My boys loved it, too.
Just watched The Iron Giant (1999). Set in 1957 Maine during the Cold War. The movie is about a boy named Hogarth who discovers a giant metal robot one day and forms a friendship with him. I absolutely loved it. A very touching and funny movie with great messages: "You are what you choose to be", "Don't care what anyone else thinks", "Souls dont die; all good things go on forever and ever." I love animated movies, but I've never seen this one before today. I've heard about it but this was my first time watching it.
For my money, a truly brilliant film. The direction, art direction, and cinematography were nonpareil. The acting is dated, but in no way diminished the film for me.
Very interested in your impressions...
Cape Fear (1962) - I remember having seen this a long time ago. Its a great movie. I believe the De Niro remake was slightly better, but I'll have to watch it again soon to properly compare.
Under The Skin - I feel mixed about this movie. This was definitely a weird one. Weird, and bizarre. And I get that it's supposed to be slow, but it's slow to the point of almost being boring. It was worth watching once.
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I found the remake of Cape Fear way over the top. It is the only Scorses film that I thought was a complete failure. De Niro was so over the top it was embarrassing, and Juliette Lewis played her part as if she were developmentally disabled.
I thought Mitchum's portrayal of the Cady character was much more frightening and sinister simply because he under played.
But...that's what makes it a horse race! I'll be interested in your comments after making the comparison.
Last night I watched District 9. I had heard a lot about it, and although it wasn't what I was expecting, it was a really good movie. I thought the main character's transformation was just like Jeff Goldblum's in The Fly, but really the story was about his character changes.
I will probably watch it again.
I will probably watch it again.