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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on March 01, 2008, 09:45:37 am ---I saw In Bruges late yesterday afternoon.
I mostly wanted to see it because I was "in Bruges" last year at this time, when they were filming the movie. In that way, I wasn't disappointed. Lovely scenes of the city and it brought back good memories.
Storywise, it was good, but not great. It starts off in a light vein and then takes a dark turn with a fairly violent, bloody ending. I was prepared for that from having read the reviews. I am glad I saw it but it is a "once is enough" movie for me.
Lots of jokes that pick on Belgium, though. >:(
L
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Just came from seeing In Bruges. I thought it was very good.
IMO, I don't believe it ever started on a lighter vein. I thought that it would too - that's what all the previews I watched seemed to indicate - but it never did. The mood of the movie is somber from start to finish with some blackly funny moments thrown in. It's not for everyone - lady beside me in the theater was upset - but my friend and I and others in the theater enjoyed it a great deal.
Beautifully shot scenery of Bruges. Made me want to go visit. ;D
I do recommend this movie but be warned, it may not be to everyone's taste.
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on March 08, 2008, 12:40:36 pm ---Does your son refuse to see movies with adult content?? Or does he refuse to see movies with adult content ... with you?
If it's the latter, my sons are exactly the same way. If it's the former, my sons are exactly the opposite (they refuse to see movies that don't have at least some violence -- or, as they like to call it, "action").
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LOL, the latter, ineed. By adult content, I mean sex and nudity. Violence seems to be omnipresent, even in Bugs Bunny cartoons. (The wily coyote/roadrunner ones are vicious!) In Beowulf, the violence is scattered thruout, but there are also some raunchy scenes and we get to see a full FRontal Angelina Jolie wearing just some spatterings of mud and high heels!
Kd5000:
Delalluvia , that's the impression I got from the trailer of IN BRUGE. My friend said, "This is suppose to be a comedy?" The preview did not give me that impression.
I saw the THE OTHER BOYLEYN GIRL on Saturday. The reviews had been lousy, so I wasn't expecting much. Of course, I knew how it was going to end. :( Anne was less of a shrew in this film then what I've read about her. Favorite Anne Boyleyn movie remains ANNE OF A THOUSAND DAYS. Her sister, Mary, wasn't even in that film. I heard THE OTHE BOYLEYN GIRL doesn't follow the book that closely. Natalie Portman does look good in that green dress.
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on March 09, 2008, 07:40:34 pm ---
I do recommend this movie but be warned, it may not be to everyone's taste.
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I concur.
And Bruges is a wonderful place to visit.
L
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on March 09, 2008, 08:32:16 pm ---LOL, the latter, ineed. By adult content, I mean sex and nudity. Violence seems to be omnipresent, even in Bugs Bunny cartoons. (The wily coyote/roadrunner ones are vicious!) In Beowulf, the violence is scattered thruout, but there are also some raunchy scenes and we get to see a full FRontal Angelina Jolie wearing just some spatterings of mud and high heels!
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I have no interest in watching Angelina Jolie ever, in a movie, no matter what she is wearing (or not!)...
L
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