Why not? Have you seen the movie? Is there something special I don't know, but should? :bulb:
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Why not? Have you seen the movie? Is there something special I don't know, but should? :bulb:
Think about it as someone who isn't you for a few mins :o
Okay? I'm not sure what you're trying to say, minx. From what I've heard about the movie, it combines individual disorders, dysfunctional families, all coming to terms with its struggles and implications. Silver linings from dark clouds.
Both of my children and I have 'mood disorders'. Their father has a personality disorder. We're all trying to patch the pieces together. Is there something about the movie I should "pre-screen"? :confused:
Jennifer Lawrence is a cutie though. That would be my main reason for wanting to see the movie. Saw her do an interview on Conan last night and she is so fricking adorable.
Life of Pi, very very pretty, a bit shallow on the ideas. I guess 19 year olds must think it very very deep.
Hyde Park on the Hudson; looks very pretty again, but still don't know what they were trying to do. Is it about an important historical meeting? Is it about the love live of FDR? I still don't know. Pace was way too slow also to keep me interested.
Chansons d'amour, a French movie from 2007. Very French as the title implies. A very handsome and very bourgeois young Parisian couple engage in swinging. So far so good. Then the wife dies from a blood cloth. After which the story changes into one of a love story between the widower and a highschool student. Surprising and cute, but I still don't know why this had to be a musical.
There have been so many political-related movies lately. I was trying to think when it started to gain traction and became a real trend. Can't decide if it's the movies themselves, or the actors in lead roles....or popular TV series. There's a lot of space between West Wing, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, Patriots, Hurt Locker, Lincoln, and House of Cards. :bulb:
Half of those aren't even political (or that recent), but you forgot the ides of march, game change, fair game, recount, death of a president, the campaign.. So i guess there are lot, yeah, but TBH I'm not sure if that's because there are more, or because I watch them now and only know the famous old ones.
How are "half" of those not politically related? I'd say that any movie that deals with Death can be considered political.
Saving private ryan or band of brothers are pretty apolitical (in the sense that the movie isn't about politics), if you ask me, and IIRC hurt locker as well. Or at least, jf you call that political, almost any film can be called that.
I think Saving Private Ryan is considered political because of its opening scenes that show war in all its gruesomeness.
If you count any film that also has a message as political, I doubt it's become more lately, since that has pretty much always been the case, I thought she meant films that are actually about politics (plus saving private ryan isn't recent IMO).
And if.you count any film that deals with death as political, I definetely don't think it's increasing.
Lincoln, very entertaining despite its length. A bit of a hagiography, but I guess the man deserved it. Clearly made for the American market, with sometimes a bit of a Mr Smith goes to Washington feeling.
The Watch
Can't say much about the movie without spoiling it. But I thought Ben Stiller did alright playing a roll thats serious-odd instead of his usual flat fucked up odd combo. Oh and its got lots of toilet humor.
Easily worth a redbox rental.
In essence, all War is rooted in politics, so any war-related movie is related to politics. That's what I was thinking about. Older WWII movies made during the era that were meant to lift spirits (lots of dancing and singing and romanticizing)....even the pre-movie shorts were full of patriotic propaganda. Today's WWII movies paint a truer picture, partly because the big movie-makers aren't participating in "the War effort".
Cinema has advanced into legitimate theatre, not just vapid entertainment. Our movies now mix history with futurism and current times, but still address the human condition and base emotions, using drama and dilemma. Today's best movies demand the audience do some thinking and soul-searching. <Inglourious Basterds was brilliant that way>
If we just want big explosions, wild car chases and crashes, bombs and bullets flying around....video games fit that need.
Horrible Bosses
Funniest film I've seen in a long time.
Many points / 10
Ah, glad someone mentioned it - I've been curious about this film for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbuk2
I watched Ted over the weekend, parts of the film were funny but other than that I'd give it a 6/10.
I've heard Ted was pretty base. American teen kinda toilet humour.
Pretty much. I'm not a fan of Family Guy/American Dad type series so I knew I wouldn't like this film that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbuk2
Promised Land with Matt Damon and John Krasinski (who strangely enough is not billed on IMDB), nice small movie about the decline of rural life in the US, the struggle between money and environment and breeze of intrigue. Maybe not must see material, but you won't feel like you wasted your money or time with this one.
I guess Lincoln had a surprising side effect :p
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Taken
Awesome movie. can't believe it took me this long to get around to seeing it. Great action, great acting.
Hansel and Gretel
Way better than I was expecting. Even with the Dark Crystal style troll thrown in. When it ended I found myself wishing it was a TV series so I could watch the next adventure :( This is one of those movies that best highlights the disconnect between critics and audience.
The bonfire scene, by the way, was taken in the city of my old university, Braunschweig. I walk through that place every time I go shopping :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ominous Gamer
She is adorable :) Finally saw Silver Linings (with both my kids!) and we all thought it was quite good. It's the kind of movie you find yourself thinking about days later, long after most movies are forgotten. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Catgrrl
Earlier tonight I watched latter parts of Schindler's List. It was the only 'good' movie on at the time. It remains one movie I've only seen in bits and pieces...and probably for good reason. Some day I might be able to view the whole movie without falling to pieces.
The Sessions, a nice little movie about a paralized man (from the neck down) who gathers the courage to have a sex life.
Thérèse Desqueyroux, a french movie, set in the twenties of the twentieth century. The story is of a young woman who attempts to poison her husband with arsenic. The underlying truth is that she doesn't have a motive for it. She just did it because she felt it to be her task.
The Croods.
Its not as good as Ice Age, but it may pass as a time waster for kids simply on visuals.
Some of the edited in sound effects are ill-timed and pointless.
Not nearly enough adult humor to keep parents interested.
The story is likely to advanced for smaller children to understand.
Belt is awesome. The producers know this. So the movie ends up with way to many pointless and poorly timed "pan to Belt for humor!" moments.
Ever After: A Cinderella Story
It's one of my all-time favourite movies. Every time I see it I am surprised by just how much I hate the Baroness and Marguerite, more than almost any other movie antagonists. Barrymore reminds me so very much of my ginger in this movie it's not even funny but still kinda delightful :o the scene in the woods with the gypsies and the scene with the princess of Spain are gold, but the whole movie just shines I reckon. If you haven't seen it and you know you enjoy fairytale romance give it a go :)