Movies & TV Last movie you watched?

[Vegas.]

I'm in the middle of watching Notorious, it's not bad.

Yeah I liked that one. The actual vid of that rap battle he has on the street when he is 17 is on YouTube, freakin awesome.

 

[eliiiiza]

Just got home from HP... Yeah I went to catch it a day earlier than expected. It was good, had a lot of humourous moments in it, but they cut out heaps of important bits. Like the fight between the Death Eaters and the uhh... ending. Don't wanna spoil it for anyone, though if you care enough about spoilers, you should have read the books ages ago!

 

[Exhale You]

ALI G is da ****ing best though.

The funniest opening scene in recent history.

The first three minutes of this clip:
[YOUTUBE]YzuruMEr9v0[/YOUTUBE]

I didn't mind Borat, but i never warmed to the Bruno character and after reading Jim Schrembi's brilliantly written review, i decided i wouldn't bother with it.
Here's the link to the review, well worth a read:

http://blogs.theage.com.au/schembri/archives/2009/07/bruno_comic_gen.html

As for my last movie, it was Wall Street.

As with most Oliver Stone films, this one engrossed me from the start.
Even though it's 22 years old, it holds up very well which is the sign of a good film.

Michael Douglas, who won an Oscar for his role, was unbelievably good as Gordon Gekko, Charlie Sheen showed some real talent (what went wrong with him?), John C. McGinley stole the show as he often does, whilst Daryl Hannah was absolutely dreadful and the only downside to the film.

They're actually making a sequel, with a now mid-60's Michael Douglas reprising the role of Gordon Gekko, which is going to be freaking awesome.

Even though the reviews have generally been poor, i think i'll go and see Harry Potter on the weekend.
I've not read the books, but i've seen all the films at the cinema so don't see any point in stopping now.

 

[TheRealComptroller]

The Reader

Charlie Sheen showed some real talent (what went wrong with him?).

Cocaine addiction, an insatiable desire for prostitutes, pornography addiction, 9/11 conspiracy devotion ............ it's all there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Sheen#Personal_life


From a career perspective I assume after Major League and Hot Shots! he lost dramatic credibility and directors that had previously hired him (John Sayles and Oliver Stone) lost interest. He could only find non-comedic work in questionable material.

He was considered for two major dramatic roles that ended up going to Tom Cruise: Rain Man and Born on the Fourth of July. He was also in the running for another Tom Cruise role: Top Gun, but was considered too young for the part of Maverick. Oddly enough Tom Cruise was actually turned down in his request to play the role of Bud Fox in Wall Street.

Also Johhny Depp, Charlie's brother Emilio Estevez and Keanu Reeves were all considered for his role in Platoon.

For more reading check this out: http://www.notstarring.com/actors/sheen-charlie

It is not as though he passed on anything great. He was also quite fortunate in that he was in Being John Malkovich only because Kevin Bacon wasn't interested.

The only thing he actually rejected outright was Will Ferrell's role in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. I don't think turning that part down could be viewed as an obstacle to getting back to working for Oliver Stone IMO.

FWIW one could fill a warehouse with names of actors who showed early promise and never amounted to much; plenty of Oscar winners don't even make much of a career for themselves.

 

[Exhale You]

Thanks for that, buddy.

Once in a while when flicking channels i see Charlie Sheen in some sitcom (the one Nine runs into the ground) and he looks like a corpse on legs.

The only thing he actually rejected outright was Will Ferrell's role in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. I don't think turning that part down could be viewed as an obstacle to getting back to working for Oliver Stone IMO.

I loved JASBSB (and all of Kevin Smith's work, Clerks 2 aside) but despised the Will Ferrell character (and Ferrell's performance).

Last move i saw was Charlie Wilson's War.
I set aside my dislike of Julia Roberts in order to see Tom Hanks and PSH work together and i was quite impressed.
It's not a classic by any stretch, but it was a good, well told story.

 

[Shell]

Not a movie, but picked up the third series of "Love My Way" from the library. Still as good as it ever was. Should really hunt down the 4th series, should be at the video library...

Anyway top Australian drama series. One of the best imo

 

[Shell]

"Mask" with Cher and Eric Stoltz, which I got from the library. A brilliant (and imo underrated) movie from the 80s which makes me cry everytime I watch it.

 

[Motormouse]

Convoy. 1978. Kris Kristofferson as The Rubber Duck, Ernest Borgnine as the corrupt sherriff.

Good grief movie making has come a long way! Love that movie (and the theme song that goes with it).

 

[Ninty]

Watchmen. Long and boring.

Meh.

 

[Exhale You]

My last two films were Waiting... and Chocolat, two more diametrically opposed films you couldn't find.

Waiting... is a low-budget, independent comedy about working as a waiter/waitress in a low-class restaurant and stars Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris and Justin Long.
It's a surprisingly good story, and whilst the language and topics discussed is somewhat vulgar at times, it doesn't take away from the quality of the film.
It also taught me that i should never ever send food back to the kitchen when dining in a restaurant

I'm a huge fan of Lasse Hallström's work but it's taken me an awfully long time to get around to watching Chocolat.
Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp are not only wonderful to look at but both are excellent actors who excelled in this film and had amazing chemistry, whilst Judi Dench put in her usual outstanding performance (as did the grossly underrated English actor, Alfred Molina).

Overall it was a really wonderful, enjoyable comedy/drama and would probably be my third favourite of Hallström's English films behind 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' (which is the best film i've ever seen) and 'The Shipping News'.

 

[Ninty]

I love Waiting... Still Waiting... is pretty meh though.

 

[Shell]

Why have I not heard of this Ryan Reynolds movie???

 

[Exhale You]

I love Waiting... Still Waiting... is pretty meh though.

Yeah? I only found out it (the sequel) existed a couple of days ago and was considering ordering it given it's only $8 or so.

Oh, and i'm not ashamed to say that i tried 'The Goat' after watching it.

Why have I not heard of this Ryan Reynolds movie???

I take it you're a fan (of his acting, no doubt )?

I've not actually seen many of his films but he was great in this one, giving off a 'Stifler' vibe (and yes, that is a good thing).

Go rent it, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Shell]

.
It also taught me that i should never ever send food back to the kitchen when dining in a restaurant
.

The movie "Road Trip" will teach you that too.

Lovin Gilbert Grape as well. Really should get that on DVD. Makes me crrrrry. Off the top of my head, these movies make me cry everytime:
- Beaches (watched it the other night... before she even died I was in tears, cause I knew what was coming!)
- Philedelphia- with Tom Hanks.. that home movie of him a an innocent little kid... and the music playing... does it everytime.
- Mask, as I mentioned above. Two times.. when the guy who doesnt speak does.. and of course at the end.
- Scindlers List: at the end with all the real people placing the stone on his grave
- Dead Man Walking is pretty emotional too...

Anyone have any others. Or are you all tuff guys???

 

[Shell]

I take it you're a fan (of his acting, no doubt )?

I've not actually seen many of his films but he was great in this one, giving off a 'Stifler' vibe (and yes, that is a good thing).

Go rent it, you won't be disappointed.

Yes. I am a fan of his acting.

(cant believe i said that with a straight face!!!)

Seriously, he's a great comedic actor.. with good timing. See Adventureland (there i go praising him on his comedy, then i recommend him in a drama!). He has a lesser role, but it really is a good movie.

Most of his other movies... ugh including the one with Sandra Bullock (cant even recall the name of it) were kinda crap.

 

[Exhale You]

The movie "Road Trip" will teach you that too.

Haha
The image of the 'french toast' was burned into my brain.

Lovin Gilbert Grape as well. Really should get that on DVD. Makes me crrrrry.

It's a wonderful film and one that i've watched way too many times.

I tear up every single time i watch it, too.

If you get the DVD, try to find the R1 CE version.
It's the only one with extras and the picture quality is far better than the R4.

- Philedelphia- with Tom Hanks.. that home movie of him a an innocent little kid... and the music playing... does it everytime.

Yep, add Philadelphia to the list of films that make me cry like a baby.

Anyone have any others. Or are you all tuff guys???

I'm tough.........but i also tear up quite often during films.

I saw My Sister's Keeper on the weekend (i was the only guy amongst the 40-50 strong crowd) with my better half, who adores Jodi Picoult's books (even though she and everyone she knows has been saying 'Picoult' wrong for years) and not only did i really enjoy it, but it made me tear up like only Gilbert Grape has done before.

Another film that made me cry quite a lot was Black Balloon, a wonderful Aussie film starring the amazing Toni Collette.

A slightly odd one, but Gran Torino brought a tear to my eye recently as well.

To be honest, most of my favourite films bring a tear to my eye (both because of their quality and the fact that the majority of my favourite films are what you'd call deep, emotional dramas with comedic elements).

Amongst them are One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Good Will Hunting, Life Is Beautiful, Little Miss Sunshine, The Shawshank Redemption, Stand By Me and Into The Wild

Yes. I am a fan of his acting.

(cant believe i said that with a straight face!!!)

I'm a huge fan of his wife's acting, too.

Seriously, he's a great comedic actor.. with good timing. See Adventureland (there i go praising him on his comedy, then i recommend him in a drama!). He has a lesser role, but it really is a good movie.

Most of his other movies... ugh including the one with Sandra Bullock (cant even recall the name of it) were kinda crap.

His comedic timing was certainly great in 'Waiting...'.

Just had a look at his IMDB page and i actually think that 'Waiting...' was the first film of his i've seen (although i vaguely remember seeing parts of Van Wilder), despite that, he's so familiar to me for some reason.

Anyway, i'll check out Adventureland when it's released on DVD.

 

[Shell]

.
I'm tough.........but i also tear up quite often during films.

I saw My Sister's Keeper on the weekend (i was the only guy amongst the 40-50 strong crowd) with my better half, who adores Jodi Picoult's books (even though she and everyone she knows has been saying 'Picoult' wrong for years) and not only did i really enjoy it, but it made me tear up like only Gilbert Grape has done before.

Another film that made me cry quite a lot was Black Balloon, a wonderful Aussie film starring the amazing Toni Collette.

A slightly odd one, but Gran Torino brought a tear to my eye recently as well.

Amongst them are One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Good Will Hunting, Life Is Beautiful, Little Miss Sunshine, The Shawshank Redemption, Stand By Me and Into The Wild
.

Theres nothing wrong with a guy crying.
While watching Mask over the weekend, at that part where Dover is trying to talk and heavily stuttering, Phil was tearing up. I thought he was laughing tho! So I elbowed him and told him to shut up. Opps.

Sisters Keeper: havent seen it, Grand Torino: ugh dont even get me started on that one, OFOTCN: havent seen it, Life is Beautiful: i think i cried the first time I saw it, but didnt since watching it again, LMS: No way! Didnt cry in this one at all, SR: more inspiring than tear evoking, and Stand By Me: Oh yes yes yes, definite tear jerker when that voice over is recounting what happened to all the kids when they were adults. Love that movie.

 

[Exhale You]

Another film that drew tears from me was Atonement.

While watching Mask over the weekend, at that part where Dover is trying to talk and heavily stuttering, Phil was tearing up. I thought he was laughing tho! So I elbowed him and told him to shut up. Opps.

Oh, you mean the Cher film 'Mask', not the whole green faced 'Somebody stop me' 'The Mask'.
I was thinking, 'geez, it was an okay film, but tearing up over it?'
How embarrassing for me.

OFOTCN: havent seen it

Blasphemy.

It's a true masterpiece and one that everyone should see.

LMS: No way! Didnt cry in this one at all

The look on Abigail Breslin's face after Alan Arkin's character died did it for me.

SR: more inspiring than tear evoking

It was definitely inspiring, but there were moments of utter despair that brought tears to my eyes.

Stand By Me: Oh yes yes yes, definite tear jerker when that voice over is recounting what happened to all the kids when they were adults. Love that movie.

It's right up there with Gilbert Grape and Cuckoo's Nest as my favourite film, and like the other two, i've seen it so many times that i can pretty much recite the entire script at will.

The ending was a massive crying moment for me, but there were so many others throughout, the scenes with Gordie's family really touched me, and also deep discussions that Chris and Gordie had, like the one where they were walking behind the others on the way to find the body and Gordie was upset and disillusioned about wanting to become a writer.

It made me cry with joy (gee, that sounded ghey) at times too, like when Gordie said 'Suck my fat one, you cheap dime store hood'.

It also had it's 'laugh so much you cry' moments too, mainly when the four boys were firing quips and jokes around at each others expense (and at the expense of their mothers).

And lastly, 'Chopper. Sic balls'

 

[Shell]

Imho, its the music (as well as the voiceover) that makes you cry. Music can be so powerful and the moviemakers can really "exploit" you with this, lol. That intro to the actual song "Stand by me" is what does it...

Same with Mask, has a song at the end (cant recall atm- Freaks and Geeks use it too for their final scene in its final ep), which is soooo emotional. And yes you ****ing FREAK of course I wasnt talking about the Jim Carrey movie.

Jesus christ.

Edit: just thought of another powerful song.. the one they use at the end of Six Feet Under!

 

[Vegas.]

Been on a bit of a movie binge lately:

Borat - love it, have seen it a few times now and I still can't control myself.

Terminator Salvation - shocker, absolute shocker. I mean this movie was bad, doesn't deserve the 'Terminator' title. Nothing happened in the end anyway, except setting itself up for a sequel. I went in thinking this would be the last one...

American Gangster - classic film. Denzel is at his brilliant best and 'oh my god it's' Russell Crowe is excellent. Must watch this one.

Almost Famous - inspired to do so by NBA writer Bill Simmons, this is now one of my all time favourites. I am totally in love with Kate Hudson now, well, the Kate Hudson of 9 years ago anyway.

 

[Vegas.]

Edit: just thought of another powerful song.. the one they use at the end of Six Feet Under!

If you are a Prisonbreak fan, the song they play at the end of the series will rip your heart out.

 

[Turbocat]

Music , just so influential in creating an emotional response.
Just of the top of my head , 2 films I thought of was

Donnie Darko – Mad World

Also sprach Zarathustra – 2001 A Space Odyssey

Two films , that create debate on what they are about yet the music has a critical contribution in making one feel something about it , even if you really didn't understand it.

 

[Vegas.]

Yeah that scene in Donnie Darko is pretty much unrivalled for me, although the Prisonbreak one went close, if only because it had been going for like 4 seasons and I'd invested 4 years of my life into it.

 

[hamG]

My fav movie theme music has always been from 'the last of the mohicans', if i was a rock star i would use it as my set opener

Some of the movie soundtrack composers are brilliant, epic high five for them. Off the top of my head 'platoon' and 'the fountain' have simple tunes that works fantastically within the movie ... delicious.

 

[Turbocat]

The opening in Fargo would be another , the music sets the scene beautifully.