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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
BelAir:
I watched Queen Margot last night... 1994 French film based on the novel by A. Dumas. Being rather ignorant about French history at the time, I didn't exactly know what I was in for - it was more shocking and violent than I was expecting, but still good. (Parts of it are fictitious, so that helped me sleep a little easier, lol...)
serious crayons:
I saw Charlie Wilson's War this afternoon and liked it much more than I had expected. I forgot, until the credits rolled, that it was written by Aaron Sorkin, which explains the snappy dialogue and colorful, likable characters. It reinvigorated my faltering faith in Tom Hanks, who is excellent. And it reinforced my consistent faith in Philip Seymour Hoffman, who is excellent also.
It's moving but also unexpectedly subtle. I think I recall a discussion about it a few pages back where we noted that people see this movie different ways depending on their politics. Well, I would say that it is mostly a feel-good movie about fighting Communists, so conservatives can enjoy that. But it has a decidedly ironic, foreshadowing tone at the end that unmistakably points to the future blowback.
"We'll see ..." as PSH's character says.
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on January 12, 2008, 10:23:16 am ---"In Bruges" opens the film festival. I was actually 'in Bruges' with Fabienne last March and saw some of extras of the movie 'in Bruges'! I am looking forward to the reviews. Here's a synopsis:
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Thanks for that Leslie. I'm wondering whether the scene we saw will be included in the movie.
Imdb isn't saying much about this film. I don't even know whether it will be released in Belgium. I sure hope so.
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: belbbmfan on January 13, 2008, 02:12:44 pm ---Thanks for that Leslie. I'm wondering whether the scene we saw will be included in the movie.
Imdb isn't saying much about this film. I don't even know whether it will be released in Belgium. I sure hope so.
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I would think, just for national pride, it would be released. People will want to see the scenery, if nothing else!
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: Lynne on January 10, 2008, 03:49:59 pm ---Mark (jpwagoneer) and I saw ATONEMENT yesterday afternoon and I absolutely loved it...not to be missed, IMO.
Lynne
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Sounds like a great film and great company!!
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