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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
ednbarby:
My dear JennyC mentioned in chat last night that we should really resurrect the movies thread we had going a while back. Being too lazy to actually find that thread, I'll just start another one if you all don't mind.
I've been a theater-going fool lately, ever since I discovered the highly secure children's playroom my local Muvico theater provides and found that Will *loves* it and in fact prefers going there over seeing a movie (must be his father's son on that one). They have all kinds of computers and computer games for little kids, they show a Disney movie on a big-screen TV continuously (oh, well - gotta take the good with the bad), they have a chest full of costumes for them to play dress-up, which Will has decided he really likes doing - I've found him running around in fireman garb when I've gone to pick him up more times than I can count... It's all good.
ANYway, here is the litany of movies I've seen since making this discovery:
The Illusionist - liked it a lot
The Black Dahlia - didn't like it at all
The Departed - liked it a lot
The Devil Wears Prada - liked it
Little Miss Sunshine - liked it a lot
Today, for lack of anything better playing at this theater, I'm going to see "Flicka," mostly because I'm one of those weirdos who always loves the following movie genres, no matter how bad the resulting movies may be:
Movies about horses
Movies about baseball (even though I couldn't actually care less about baseball)
Movies about serial killers (don't ask me why on that one)
So what movies have you all seen lately in the theaters or on DVD that you've liked/hated/would recommend?
I'd recommend all of the above except for The Black Dahlia, but none of them knocked my socks off. I keep waiting for that to happen since Brokeback, and it ain't yet. But I'm hopeful.
Movies I'm looking forward to seeing:
Sherrybaby
Infamous (hopefully this week on that one)
Running With Scissors (opens next Friday here)
You?
SFEnnisSF:
I think I'm gonna go see Flicka too. Mmmmm, Tim McGraw.... :P :D
RouxB:
Prior to BbM, Flicka would have never entered my consiousness to see. Now, I'm counting the days for it.
Good idea Barb to resurrect the movie thread. I would love to see the level of analysis (if not the love) we bestowed on BbM directed towards some other flicks.
Someone pick one...or two.
jura86:
I've been a cinema junkie recently too. I saw The Departed and thought it was brilliant! Perhaps not a classic like "Goodfellas" but still had me interested and entertained throughout. Went to see World Trade Center the other day, which I thought was awful, not at all moving, the story was very strangely told, I just couldn't connect with any of the characters. Also saw Children of Men a few weeks ago - I know that its not coming out in the US for a while - but when it does, I urge you all to see it. Wasn't perfect, but thought-provoking - the idea of a world without children is very creepy indeed... Also saw The Queen which I really enjoyed, very amusing!
As for upcoming films I'm really looking forward to seeing Bobby - what an amazing cast! Wanna see The Good Shepherd, The Prestige and Babel too.
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: jura86 on October 21, 2006, 03:58:40 pm ---Also saw Children of Men a few weeks ago - I know that its not coming out in the US for a while - but when it does, I urge you all to see it. Wasn't perfect, but thought-provoking - the idea of a world without children is very creepy indeed...
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I just got back from the cinema where we saw this movie. Depressing and creepy indeed, but with a glimmer of hope at the end. I thought it was very well made and a good performance by Clive Owen.
I saw Thank You For Smoking last week. Very good, sarcastic, funny and thought provoking too.
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