Movies You've Seen Recently

[Hope]

I just saw Becoming Jane. I'm a huge Jane Austen fan, so I had to see this. I knew going in it would be a largely fictional account of Jane Austen's life, so I was entertained. It was beautifully filmed, and an overall decent period piece. It was very melancholy, though, and made me really appreciate the fact that I live in a time where I am not constrained by issues of money when it comes to marriage!

 

[yossarian22]

Live free, die hard.
Not bad for an action flick.
Oh, they improved the cliches too.
The classic badguy falling down an elevator shaft has been replaced by bad guy falling down an elevator shaft and a car falls on him, and explodes.

 

[cardero]

Les Enfants Terrible (the Criterion Collection)
DVD/ B&W/ 106 Mins./ NR/ 1950
After teenager Paul (Edouard Dermithe) is injured in a schoollyard fight and ordered to bed rest, his doting sister, Elisabeth (Nicole Stéphane), assumes the lead role in his care. But when Elisabeth takes on a boarder (Renée Cosima) who strongly resembles Paul's boyhood crush, the siblings' close relationship is threatened. Director Jean-Pierre Melville also penned the screenplay to this black-and-white drama, based on a novel by Jean Cocteau.

 

[nutshell]

History of Violence

Good movie, but not the greatness many made it out to be. Cronenberg has done much better (see Dead Ringers).

 

[angellous_evangellous]

History of Violence

Good movie, but not the greatness many made it out to be. Cronenberg has done much better (see Dead Ringers).

I loved that movie.

Shoulda known better... but I saw Rush Hour 3.

AWFUL... HORRIBLE!!! GIVE ME THOSE HOURS OF MY LIFE BACK, MR. CHAN!! :cover: :slap:

 

[cardero]

Irma La Douce
DVD/ Color/ 143 Mins./ NR./ 1963
The stars and director of The Apartment reteam for this risqué farce set in Paris. Jack Lemmon is a policeman in the Red Light District who falls in love with hooker Shirley MacLaine (who gives her third Oscar-nominated performance). Billy Wilder's film is based on a Broadway musical, but omits the songs; nonetheless, an Oscar did go to André Previn for Best Score. Watch for the sailor with the radio -- it's James Caan in his film debut.

 

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The Fortune Cookie
DVD/ B&W/ 126 Mins./ UR/ 1966
Shyster William Gingrich (Walter Matthau) foresees a financial bonanza after Cleveland Browns star "Boom Boom" Jackson accidentally levels cameraman Harry Hinkle (Jack Lemmon) -- Gingrich's brother-in-law. Barely hurt, Hinkle is loath to help Gingrich scam the insurance company till realizing the moola might lure back his ex. A budding rapport with the guilt-ridden Jackson, however, begins gnawing at Hinkle's conscience. …

 

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Mr. India
DVD/ Color/ 179 Mins./ NR/ 1987
Arun (Anil Kapoor) has created a home for himself by taking in abandoned children with fellow housemate Calendar (Satish Kaushik) and newest roommate Seema (Sridevi), with whom Arun is always at odds. When Arun discovers a formula that can render a person invisible, Arun uses it to fight criminals. His alter ego, Mr. India, begins to save the day all over town and meets Seema, who falls for the elusive being. If only she knew his true identity!

 

[cardero]

The Front Page
DVD/ Color/ 105 mins./ PG/ 1974
Jack Lemmon and Walter Mattthau play battling newspapermen in 1920s Chicago in this fast-paced version of the comedy classic from director Billy Wilder. Lemmon is ace reporter Hildy Johnson and Matthau his irascible editor, Walter Burns. Hildy wants to quit and marry Peggy Grant (Susan Sarandon), but Walter will do anything to stop him, and an escaped killer (Austin Pendleton) gives him just the scoop he needs to lure Hildy back to work.

And as a Special Bonus Feature….

Billy Wilder Speaks
DVD/ Color/ 71 Mins./ NR/ 2006
In 1991, filmmakers Volker Schlondorff and Gisela Grischow spent two weeks interviewing Hollywood legend Billy Wilder about his life and versatile career. In this intimate documentary portrait, the acclaimed director relives moments from his 50-year career, from his early days as a screenwriter in war-trodden Germany to his place as an undisputed master of the cinematic arts, all told with honest enthusiasm and charming wit.

 

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Doctor Strange
DVD/ Color/ 95 Mins./ PG-13/ 2007
Marvel Comics superhero and sorcerer supreme Dr. Stephen Strange protects the world from supernatural threats in this fast-paced animated actioner. Seeking to heal from a tragic past, Dr. Strange makes a life-altering journey to Tibet, where he meets and learns from the enigmatic Ancient One. As he begins to recover, he gains mystical powers and soon embarks on his mission of protecting humanity and saving the planet from destruction.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Fearless - damn good movie. Definitly worth checking out.

Dead Silence - another good movie, from the people who made the Saw movies. A chilling twist is also at the end.

 

[Yerda]

I watched Brazil (Terry Gilliam) last night. Classic.

The Wind that Shakes the Barley (Ken Loach) is a great movie I saw recently. It's a story of a young man's (Cillian Murphy) participation in Republican paramilitary activities in Ireland's fight for independance. There is a theme of idealism vs. practicality running through the movie which I love. By the end the once united Irish brotherhood is split into fighting factions and the movie culminates in Murphy's character being executed by firing squad under the order of his brother (who he fought against the British with). Great cast, solid story, perfect director.

 

[cardero]

I watched Brazil (Terry Gilliam) last night. Classic.

Was it your first time? If it was, I envy you. Ahhh to be that naive again. Frublas for you whether it was the first time or a repeated viewing.

FRUBALS FROM ME FOR ANYONE WHO WATCHES BRAZIL!!!

 

[Yerda]

Was it your first time?

Second, but I'd forgotten parts, including this gem:

"Confess quickly! If you hold out too long you could jeopardize your credit rating."

 

[PureX]

Was it your first time? If it was, I envy you. Ahhh to be that naive again. Frublas for you whether it was the first time or a repeated viewing.

Man, I haven't seen that in ages. I'll have to rent that one of these days.

 

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Some Like It Hot
DVD/ B&W/ 122 Mins./ NR/ 1959
With its transvestitism, palpable sex and murder, Billy Wilder's legendary screwball comedy reveals dark, hilarious roots. Musicians Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis accidentally witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and get out of town the only way they know how -- dressed as women. On the road to Florida with an all-girl band, they meet Sugar Kane (Marilyn Monroe), and things start to heat up in this legendary farce.

 

[Azakel]

Wild Hogs and Blades of Glory.

 

[Yes Man]

Just watched Waiting... last night, pretty damn hilarious. Saw Snatch last week, which was also very funny. Superbad about a month ago. Oh and Hot Fuzz about a couple days ago. All excellent movies in my opinion.

 

[Daquine]

The last movie I remember going to see was Transformers. Being a big transformers lover back in the days of my childhood, I wondered how good or bad the movie was. The only problem I had was it was hard to really concentrate on the movie since everybody in the theater was way to noisy and laughed too long and too loud at the funny parts of the flick. That in turn made it hard to hear what was going on in the rest of that part of the movie.

Quite honestly, I'd like to see it again, because generally, it was a good movie. I know alot of people would probably shoot me down for saying that, but hey, that's life people. ^_^ :yes:

 

[cardero]

Robot Chicken Vol. 2 (2 disc set)