Movie Rentals: What movie do you recommend? [Archive]

jasonsgal

06-28-2005, 07:41 PM

i rented Maria Full of Grace from netflix and watched it this evening. It was so good!

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Maria Full of Grace is the harrowing story of an atypical drug-running "mule." Maria Alvarez (Catalina Sandino Moreno, whose portrayal earned her an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead) is a smart, independent 17-year-old girl from Colombia who agrees to smuggle a half-kilo of heroin into the United States for a shot at a normal existence in the magical land of "El Norte" -- where she imagines the city streets must be paved with gold.

Awards:
2005 Academy Award: Best Actress nominee: Catalina Sandino Moreno
2004 Sundance Film Festival: Audience Award: Drama
2004 Sundance Film Festival: Jury Prize: Drama nominee
2005 Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead: Catalina Sandino Moreno
2005 Independent Spirit Awards: Best Feature nominee
2005 Independent Spirit Awards: Best Director nominee: Joshua Marston
2005 Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Female nominee: Yenny Paola Vega

Rosebud

06-28-2005, 07:57 PM

I thought Crash was pretty interesting. Certainly not lighthearted, but thought provoking. I also liked Cinderella Man a lot. Sincere and not sappy.

Kristy119

06-30-2005, 11:58 AM

If you have kids, heck even if you don't and your just looking for silly entertainment, Herbie Fully Loaded. :D It was really cute!

cantwait

06-30-2005, 01:01 PM

We loved Batman Begins and WOTW. Highly entertaining summer flicks that went beyond just mere action movies.

Mystikal

07-01-2005, 07:54 AM

Older movies out on video:
After the Sunset with Pierce Brosnan, Woody Harrelson, and Salma Hayek
Hide and Seek with Robert DeNiro and Dakota Fanning

hotpinksugar

07-01-2005, 11:05 AM

I loved The Longest Yard. I liked this one better than the original.

LeslieandPaul

07-03-2005, 12:24 AM

I just went and saw Herbie Fully Loaded! It was really fun and lots of cute jokes. A few things were funnier for me and FH since he has a 67 Bug (Herbie is a 63 apparantly). Definitely worth checking out!

jimmysgirl424

07-08-2005, 01:39 PM

DH and I have been watching a ton of movies lately. Last night, we saw "The People V/S Larry Flynt" on video-on-demand. I thought I would hate it since I've never thought very highly of the title character in question, but this movie ended up being very, very thought provoking and also changed my whole opinion of Larry Flynt. Definitely worth watching.

Rosebud

07-11-2005, 02:06 PM

I saw a great movie this weekend that I have to recommend to all of you. It's called "Murderball," but don't be put off by the title. :) It's a documentary and it definitely one of the best films I've seen all year. It made me laugh, it made me think-- really awesome. It'll be playing at your local art house theatre. L.A. girls, it's playing at the Sunset 5 and at the Westside Pavillion.

Synopsis:
A film about quadriplegics who play full-contact rugby in Mad Max-style wheelchairs - overcoming unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

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jimmysgirl424

07-12-2005, 11:03 AM

Adding another one

"Hostage"

We saw it this weekend courtesy of Netflix :D . It was really, really good!!

bethnjim

07-12-2005, 11:08 AM

Fantastic Four...definitely a great summer movie!!

mgrace

07-27-2005, 12:05 PM

Any good movies (on DVD) that you suggest? I can never remember movies that I want to see when I go to rent them, so I'm up for suggestions.

PG-rated

07-27-2005, 12:15 PM

What kind of movies do you usually like? :)
We (finally) saw "School of Rock" a couple of weeks ago. I would definitely recommend that.

granada

07-27-2005, 12:21 PM

Here are a couple of other threads for you:
Favorite Movies (http://constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=2724)
Independent/Foreign Movies (http://constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=935)
What Movie Do You Recommend? (http://constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=419)

If you have trouble remembering movies that you want to see, I'd recommend Netflix. :D Just put it on your queue when you think about. It's saved me hours roaming around the video store wondering what to rent.

lawyerlee

07-27-2005, 03:00 PM

I definitely second Netflix. It is so helpful to me to keep track of the DVDs I want to see on my list there. They also list the new releases, so I always check to see what's coming out. :)

This weekend, we watched:

* A Very Long Engagement (excellent, a must see)
* Rory O'Shea Was Here (wonderful, funny, touching; highly recommended)
* Are We There Yet? (cute, silly humor)

Baltimoregal

07-27-2005, 07:37 PM

Saving Grace is really good. I recommend it. It came in in 2000.

shopaholic

07-28-2005, 07:57 AM

we just watched Million Dollar Baby

JamBray

07-28-2005, 08:13 AM

I highly recommend Garden State, Love Actually, Sideways, and if you're in the mood for a really good cry Dancer in the Dark.

icedwhite

07-28-2005, 10:58 AM

we just watched Million Dollar Baby

me, too! i loved it!

mgrace

07-28-2005, 12:39 PM

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm not interested in Netflix, but I do keep a list on my library account, hence the request for movies.

sdianems

07-28-2005, 01:01 PM

I'm always a sucker for:
Moonstruck
Strictly Ballroom
Shall We Dance? (The original Japanese version)
Tampopo (Japanese with subtitles)
Princess Mononoke (Japanese anime in English)
The Mambo Kings
Monsters, Inc.
The Secret Garden

Recently saw that I really liked:

The Bourne Identity
Winged Migration
Elf

Rosebud

08-31-2005, 11:11 AM

I saw a screening of PROOF last night (starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins).

It was very good. Definitely dramatic-- and it's a character study, not anything action-packed. The acting was really impressive (I would expect Gwyneth and probably Anthony Hopkins as well to be nominated for Oscars). I thought the storyline was moving and interesting.

Plot Outline: The daughter of a brilliant but mentally disturbed mathematician, recently deceased, tries to come to grips with her possible inheritance; his insanity. Complicating matters are: one of her father's ex-students who wants to search through his papers, and her estranged sister who shows up to help settle his affairs.

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This weekend we are planning to see THE CONSTANT GARDNER which I've heard great things about. It's getting very good reviews and a few friends of mine who've seen advance screenings have raved.

Plot Outline: Based on the best-selling John le Carré novel and from the Academy Award-nominated director of "City of God." In a remote area of Northern Kenya, activist Tessa Quayle (Rachel Weisz) is found brutally murdered. Tessa's companion, a doctor, appears to have fled the scene, and the evidence points to a crime of passion. Members of the British High Commission in Nairobi assume that Tessa's widower, their mild-mannered and unambitious colleague Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes), will leave the matter to them. They could not be more wrong. Haunted by remorse and jarred by rumors of his late wife's infidelities, Quayle surprises everyone by embarking on a personal odyssey that will take him across three continents. Using his privileged access to diplomatic secrets, he will risk his own life, stopping at nothing to uncover and expose the truth - a conspiracy more far-reaching and deadly than Quayle could ever have imagined.

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Rosebud

09-07-2005, 06:23 PM

I saw The Constant Gardner last weekend. Would be curious to hear what everyone else thinks of it. Great performances, interesting topic & politics, nice visual style. Certainly very different from "City of God," the director's last film. Don't want to say too much until everyone else sees it, but would love to hear your thoughts!

Last night we saw a Belgian movie called The Memory of a Killer that I thought was really good. (It's De Zaak Alzheimer in Belgian if you look it up on IMDB.com). It was released in Europe in 2003 (and swept the Belgian version of the Oscars) but we're only just getting it now. I thought it was great and if it's playing near you it's worth seeing.

Synopsis: International hitman Angelo Ledda is hired to terminate two people in Belgium. The only catch: Ledda has advanced symptoms of Alzheimer's. Upon his arrival in Belgium, Ledda finishes part one of the job, eliminating a top government official. Detectives Eric Vincke and Freddy Verstuyft are appointed to conduct the murder investigation. When Ledda realizes that his second target is a 12-year-old girl, he breaks his contract, haunted by memories of his own troubled past. Now that he's knockin' on heaven's door, he sets out to avenge the transgressions of his youth.

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Freckles

09-07-2005, 10:45 PM

Theatre: Red Eye, Wedding Crashers
Video Vanity Fair, Upside of Anger

jimmysgirl424

09-08-2005, 06:16 AM

"Guess Who" with Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher. Hilarious!! :D

Also:

"The Pacifier". Another side-splitter and definitely worth the long wait we suffered through on Netflix to get it. It was the first time we ever had to wait to get a movie that was at the top of our queue. :(

Asha

09-08-2005, 06:45 AM

someone else just suggested it too.

crash

amazing movie and very though provoking. deals with issues of race in a tough but realistic way.

Rosebud

09-13-2005, 01:12 PM

We finally saw March of the Penguins last weekend. I felt like the last person in the world who hadn't seen it! LOL. It was really sweet. Those penguins are *so* adorable. And it's really amazing what they endure year after year. I felt like maybe this movie would be better for kids than adults (it's a little simple at times) but I was definitely entertained. I've seen better documentaries this year (like "Murderball", which was just incredible), but I'd expect "March of the Penguins" to get an Oscar nomination next year.

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bensgirl1222

09-19-2005, 05:42 AM

The Upside of Anger

I just saw this last night and Ben & I both LOVED it! It's got everything...sad, funny, etc... I highly recommend it.

sublime311

09-19-2005, 06:02 AM

Added to Netflix! Thanks!

bensgirl1222

09-19-2005, 06:14 AM

I dont normally recommend movies bc everyone's tastes are different...but this is definately one I'd recommend.

Its not Adam Sandler funny...its more of an angry funny. I dont know how to explain it but this movie mimics women SO well. If you've lived in a household full of women, you will know exactly what I mean. LOL

sourgrapes

10-04-2005, 09:22 PM

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One of the best drama I've seen in a long time. It definitely illistrates racism, stereotypes, and prejudice across races/ethnicities.

Freckles

10-04-2005, 09:46 PM

I will add Crash as well. It makes you think, and stirs conversation.

Myra

10-05-2005, 07:02 AM

Just saw Junebug and it was great.

WestieMomma

10-28-2005, 09:00 PM

We just watched Mad, Hot Ballroom. It's out on video. Basically it's a documentary about the ballroom dance program and competition that they have in the NYC public schools for 5th graders. I loved..laughed and cried! Great movie if you like that type of stuff.

Rosebud

11-07-2005, 10:08 AM

I saw Capote last night. It was an interesting film, not without it's flaws, but I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. Definitely thought-provoking. If you haven't heard much about it, it's about the writer Truman Capote struggling to write "In Cold Blood" while developing an intense relationship with one of the convicted murderers he is writing about.

Philip Seymour Hoffman is DEFINTELY going to be nominated for his acting in this film. He does an extraordinary job- the best acting I've seen this year.

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Rosebud

11-15-2005, 10:00 AM

A couple more films I saw recently and liked:

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
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Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello are great in this film, which is about a small town family dealing with threats from mobsters who arrive in their town. As the title would suggest, it's violent. But it's really an interesting musing on the capability we all have for violence-- I found it thought-provoking. And there are a couple of great plot twists.

ZATHURA
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I was really suprised by how much I liked this movie. It's smart and on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspenseful. It's about two young brothers who find themselves launched into outer space after playing a mysterious board game. There's lots of action and heart.

Myra

12-01-2005, 09:27 PM

I saw Capote last night. It was an interesting film, not without it's flaws, but I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. Definitely thought-provoking. If you haven't heard much about it, it's about the writer Truman Capote struggling to write "In Cold Blood" while developing an intense relationship with one of the convicted murderers he is writing about.

Philip Seymour Hoffman is DEFINTELY going to be nominated for his acting in this film. He does an extraordinary job- the best acting I've seen this year.

Rosebud, did the voice drive you nuts? I really want to see the movie, but I don't know if I can listen to that Capote voice for 2 hours. Maybe I'll get "acclimated" after a few scenes...

Rosebud

12-19-2005, 09:17 AM

I saw King Kong this weekend and thought it was awesome!

It's really suspenseful & action packed in parts and really emotional in other parts. King Kong looked great- very realistic effects. Naomi Watts did an incredible job as Ann Darrow. Wonderful acting from her and she just looks the part so perfectly. It's a big, big blockbuster kind of movie and really worth going to see! I really enjoyed it.

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meatpie

12-19-2005, 09:28 AM

Good Night, and Good Luck

Straight up story telling, great acting from David Strathhairn, simple - a really wonderful movie. Although both the hus and I have journalism backgrounds so that certainly added to our enjoyment. Anyway...we thought it was great.

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quest

12-19-2005, 05:41 PM

I have to recommend 'The Chronicles of Narnia'! I never read the books, so when we went I wasn't sure if I'd love it or hate it. But I loved it! You have to go into it knowing that you're watching a children's story on film, but I love that sort of thing.

As a side note, any RPGers out there may be able to identify with some of the scenes...I'm a huge Zelda fan and sometimes I felt like I was IN the game!*

(*Oh, geez. I totally outed myself on that one.:))

bensgirl1222

12-21-2005, 05:53 AM

Exorcism of Emily Rose was good. Watched it last night.

IrisHope

12-21-2005, 06:18 AM

Just got Netflix as a present so I want recos for movies!! Great thread!!!

wine_o_girlie

12-27-2005, 09:06 AM

Syriana was fabulous. Extremely thought provoking and well done. I told my husband after it was over that I felt like I needed a shower to wash off all of the "dirt" exposed by this movie. You really do have to pay attention to the movie to understand it, which I really appreciate and find rare these days.

I heard a number of people outside the theater saying they couldn't understand the movie. :confused: Don't go if you are looking for fluff. Overall, I highly, highly recommend it.

GoCougs

12-27-2005, 10:21 PM

I'm not sure if this movie's been mentioned yet or not (I didn't go through the entire thread) but I saw Crash recently and it is absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend it to anybody...it's truly an eye-opener. I find myself questioning my thought processes and reactions much more these days.

troken

12-28-2005, 02:32 PM

I liked Batman begins too. I can't wait for the other two and then superman vs. batman

TriSigmaNC

12-28-2005, 05:15 PM

Memoirs of a Geisha Just saw it and would see it over and over again.

Also, ditto on Crash, bought the DVD.

LeslieandPaul

12-29-2005, 12:58 AM

Chronicles of Narnia and King Kong. Both very good movies.

akacharlotte

12-29-2005, 05:58 AM

I 2nd Exorcism of Emily Rose.

Rosebud

12-29-2005, 10:06 AM

I saw a really great film last night!! It's definitely one of the best films of the year, in my opinion. Really interesting and intelligent and pretty suspenseful in parts. Great acting, powerful directing. We couldn't stop talking about it for hours after we saw it. Just brilliant.

It just opened yesterday, so I don't know how many theatres it's in yet... but it's really worth going to see. Two thumbs up!!

MATCH POINT

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Synopsis: A one-time tennis pro, Chris Wilton was used to falling just short in his life. But when he befriends Tom Hewett and marries his sister, Chloe, the doors are opened to the kind of money and success that Chris had once only dreamed of having. Chris should have settled for happiness, but he is torn by his attraction to Tom's impossibly beautiful and alluring fiancée, Nola. The attraction turns to an obsession that forces Chris to make a critical choice. Now everything in his life hinges on whether or not Chris falls short again--and if his luck runs out.

Rosebud

01-02-2006, 09:05 PM

Saw another great movie tonight! We saw MUNICH and it was absolutely fantastic. Excellent direction, great acting, really thought provoking story... this is another one we couldn't stop talking about after the movie ended.

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Synopsis:: During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.

So, my top 3 favorite films of the year to date... Munich, Match Point and Murderball. If you haven't seen them yet, definitely see them!

meatpie

01-03-2006, 10:59 AM

We saw Munich this weekend as well. Really thought provoking, and incredibly sad. The movie was so powerful and presented both sides of the Palestine-Israel "debate" fairly. Best movie I have seen all year.

Sazoo

01-03-2006, 02:36 PM

I've seen tons of movies lately!

The Chronicles of Narnia - I really enjoyed this movie, even more than I expected to. I haven't read the book since I was a kid but I hear from others who have read it more recently that it stuck to the book storyline pretty closely.
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Fun with Dick & Jane - This was cute & funny, although obviously very unrealistic. Good light entertainment, though.
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Munich - I agree with the previous posters' reviews of this movie - it was very well done & I enjoyed it very much. It's long (just short of 3 hours) but it really kept my attention right up until the end. Good cast, good acting, well-told story. A must see, in my book.
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The Family Stone - I enjoyed this one, too. It was a decent romantic comedy with a good cast, however there is a sad storyline that they don't show in the previews. It's well-done, though.
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The Ringer - Saw this only because DH *really* wanted to go. It was funny & wasn't entirely unenjoyable, but it's definitely not a contender for any awards or anything. Basically the guy pretends to be developmentally disabled so that he can enter & win the Special Olympics to win money. He needs the money for a good cause...but still.
http://cdn.channel.aol.com/mf_movies/18460_p_m

Rumor Has It - Just saw this yesterday, & I really enjoyed it! It was funny & entertaining, & had a nice, satisfying ending. Shirley MacLaine was a riot.
http://cdn.channel.aol.com/mf_movies/19953_p_m

vancouvergirl

01-05-2006, 03:20 PM

i saw The Family Stone and thought it was really good. i would even buy the dvd. heard the critics didn't like it too much but they can be so harsh. sometimes i just want a funny movie with actors i like, ya know?

isobel

01-07-2006, 08:39 AM

We just saw Syriana last night and god, was it good. The story was suspenseful and intriguing and though reviewers said it was hard to follow, I disagreed. Pbviously I was more receptive to the message of the film (being liberal and all) but having grown up surrounded by the oil industry those parts, at least, seemed very realistic.

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Sazoo

01-13-2006, 11:09 PM

DH & I went to see Brokeback Mountain tonight, & it was excellent. I was really impressed with Heath Ledger in particular - he really was amazing. The movie was a bit slow at times & I didn't think they did a very good job of aging the 2 main characters over the 20 years the movie was supposed to span, but those are really my only complaints. DH & I both enjoyed the movie, & we had a great conversation about it in the car on the way home - it really made us think. Now I know why it's been nominated for Best Picture at the Golden Globes, & I hope it wins! :)

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SMgal

01-14-2006, 08:04 PM

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I saw this movie tonight and it is worth seeing! Painfully uncomfortable at times, which is part of the humor, but also feels realistic about a family and their divorce. It is thought provoking about raising children and the young boy is AMAZING in this film.

SMgal

01-15-2006, 10:14 PM

I saw BrokeBack Mountain tonight. What a BEAUTIFUL movie in every aspect! The scenery, the music, the men, the story... It's what going to the movies, should be!! Contrary to Sazoo, I thought they aged the characters quite well...
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SMgal

01-22-2006, 10:12 PM

Cinderella Man is out on video. We watched it tonight and really enjoyed it. I liked how it was based on a true story.

bellaprincess

01-23-2006, 03:45 PM

I saw also saw Brokeback Mountain this weekend and thought it was excellent.

The other movies I saw this weekend were :

Glory Road - it was good, very enjoyable and an nice "date" movie if your guy ( or you) like basketball. I am not a big sports fan, but I liked it anyways.

Match Point - I really liked this and recommend it. It is a romantic drama/thriller and thought it was a good story and well acted.

Rosebud

01-23-2006, 05:33 PM

Match Point - I really liked this and recommend it. It is a romantic drama/thriller and thought it was a good story and well acted.

YAY-- someone else who saw Match Point and liked it! Go see this movie-- it's really good!

And ditto on all the praise for Brokeback Mountain. :D

Sashi

01-23-2006, 06:26 PM

Rosebud

01-24-2006, 09:36 AM

I have to definitely recommend WALK THE LINE. I didn't know any Johnny Cash music prior to the movie and I have to say, i loved this movie so much. I haven't seen it recommended which makes me sad. It was seriously a wonderful movie. Made me laugh and cry and just all around happy then sad and then happy again! it was just wonderful!

I really liked Walk the Line, too. Great performances.

Here's my list of favorite films of 2005:

1. Murderball
2. Munich
3. Match Point
4. A History of Violence
5. Millions
6. King Kong
7. Cinderella Man
8. Walk the Line
9. Crash

Katyanne

01-24-2006, 12:23 PM

Has anyone seen Underworld 2 yet? We were supposed to see it this weekend but the weather kept us in. I'm reading the book right now and can't wait to see it. Hopefully we'll catch it this weekend.
I loved the first one.

If youve seen it what did you think?

Katie

JamBray

02-09-2006, 01:47 PM

Coming in a little late Katyanne, but DH and I saw Underworld Evolution this past Monday and really liked it. We hadn't seen the first one (actually didn't know there was a first one, until we watched the previews), but I didn't feel lost at all because of that. One thing is is that it's pretty gory, but not so much that I couldn't watch. Hopefully you'll like it even after reading the book.

PatsyGirl

02-10-2006, 04:19 PM

Rosebud

04-14-2006, 10:09 PM

I just saw Thank You For Smoking and it was really funny! Very enjoyable, smart and pretty hilarious. I'd definitely recommend it.

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Plot Outline (from IMDB.com): Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his twelve-year-old son.

ManteoChik

04-15-2006, 06:31 AM

Some of my favorites are:

Steel Magnolias
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Air Force One
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The American President
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Legally Blonde
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bookworm

05-20-2006, 06:42 PM

I'm bumping this up b/c I have been renting some BAD movies lately.

In the past week, I have rented and not liked "The Family Stone" and "Prime" (although each had some good moments, overall they were...eh.). I am now watching "Elizabethtown," and am seriously wondering why I haven't shut it off. It is shockingly bad, and I think there is a half hour left, and someone is doing a "Freebird" cover. That doesn't bode well for the last few minutes.

Please help--there must be something decent to rent out there! Usually if I'm feeling frail enough to stay in and watch a movie, I want something undemanding and entertaining, but I'll consider anything to break this streak.

Adaya

05-20-2006, 08:41 PM

I just rented "Rumor Has It". It was pretty good. I don't care for Jennifer Anniston all that much and rented it mainly for Shirley Maclaine. I thought it was pretty funny actually considering I had no interest in seeing it in the theater.

MLA

05-20-2006, 08:45 PM

I just rented "The Producers" -- watched it tonight, in fact. LOVED it!

I also sort of liked "Tristan and Isolde"

lawyerlee

05-21-2006, 01:44 PM

I kinda liked Prime. I pretty much love Uma Thurman, though. ;)

We watched something I intensely disliked last night - A History of Violence. The plot was seriously lacking. Worse, they seemed to use the crap story as an excuse for two very graphic sex scenes that did nothing to move the plot or our understanding of the characters forward. It drug on far too long, too. I really couldn't recommend it for anyone.

The other night we finally watched Kicking & Screaming on HBO on Demand. I kept hearing how cute it is, but I didn't rush to see it because I thought it might be too kid oriented. I thought it was so cute and quite funny. I adore Will Ferrell and Robert Duvall. Some of the kids are so adorable. The stuff with Mike Ditka is hilarious, too. :)

berry

05-21-2006, 02:01 PM

I agree History of Violence had no plot, the whole movie seriously annoyed me.

My dh and I loved Swimming Upstream with Geoffrey Rush & Judy Davis. Wonderful drama.

Recently also enjoyed:

The Squid and the Whale (loved it !)

Constant Gardener

Junebug (loved this indie pic)

Prime (I really enjoyed this, thought it had some plot problems but loved to see Meryl in a funny role)

Fun w/Dick & Jane (mindless funny movie)

Millions

Code 46

Maybe Baby

Dear Frankie

Also, we loved Empire Falls, which is a two disk mini-series.

Didn't like
Elizabethtown
Melinda & Melinda
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (two very pretty people, no acting, no plot)
A Lot Like Love
North Country (some good performances, not cohesive)

Adaya

05-21-2006, 08:18 PM

Fun w/ Dick and Jane was hilarious.

sublime311

05-21-2006, 08:47 PM

If you're looking for a good time, a must rent is Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. This is a beer and pizza kind of movie.

KarenS

05-21-2006, 08:51 PM

Everything is Illuminated.

Very good movie. DH and I watched it this past week and really really enjoyed it.

Karen

LeslieandPaul

05-21-2006, 09:14 PM

Well, it depends on what kind of movies you like and what you've seen, but I would recommend:

-Chronicles of Narnia (I love, love, love this movie-after I saw it I was telling everyone to go see it)
-Just Like Heaven
-Rumor Has It
-Walk the Line (Reese Witherspoon & Joaquin Phoenix were amazing-it's worth it just to hear them singing)
-In Good Company
-Love Actually (I own this one because I love it so much)
-Brokeback Mountain
-Miss Congeniality, 1 & 2 (fun, cute movies)
-Dodgeball, Wedding Crashers, 40-year old Virgin, Anchorman (these ones are pretty crude, but are good for a few laughs)
-Yours, Mine and Ours; Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, and Cheaper by the Dozen (not the best movies, but really cute)
-Casanova (with Heath Ledger-I saw this in the theater and it was a fun movie)
-In Her Shoes (just watched it last night for the third time and I still like it!)
And some classics that are fun to watch after a long time:
Moulin Rouge, Clueless, Dirty Dancing (I've watched all of these in the last 2 weeks), the Breakfast Club

Those are some of my favourites, but I could go on and on (sometimes I can't choose a movie because I've seen so many!)

Whatever you do, don't rent Munich. It's soooooo long and boring!

KarenS

05-21-2006, 09:29 PM

Whatever you do, don't rent Munich. It's soooooo long and boring!Hm. I found it fascinating. I was just a very young child when this happened and I never really knew a lot of the details - just the broad scope of what happened. I found the movie riveting in showing how the Mossad tracked down the terrorists and what happened to them ultimately. (And then, of course I had to research it online and pick up a few books ... 'cause I'm a geek like that. :))

Karen

Rose

05-21-2006, 09:44 PM

I can't wait to see Munich. I have heard very good things about the movie.

LeslieandPaul

05-21-2006, 09:53 PM

Hm. I found it fascinating. I was just a very young child when this happened and I never really knew a lot of the details - just the broad scope of what happened. I found the movie riveting in showing how the Mossad tracked down the terrorists and what happened to them ultimately. (And then, of course I had to research it online and pick up a few books ... 'cause I'm a geek like that. :))

Karen

I did find the story interesting, but the reason I found it boring was because it dragged on for 3 hours (seemed a little excessive to me-they probably could have told the story in less time). Oh, and the end was kinda weird, when he was with his wife.

jimmysgirl424

05-22-2006, 11:44 AM

Just saw "Hustle and Flow" while on vacation and really liked it.

Also recently watched "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" I found the story very fascinating and it really made me think. However, the exorcism scenes scared the living crap out of me and I had nightmares for a week. I'm known to be a baby though when it comes to this kind of stuff. :o

Another recommendation for Fun With Dick and Jane , very funny movie!

Rosebud

05-24-2006, 10:17 AM

Whatever you do, don't rent Munich. It's soooooo long and boring!

I totally disagree. This was one of my top 3 favorite films last year (along with Match Point and Murderball). I found it suspenseful, intense and very thought-provoking. I would say it's a "don't miss" movie.

If you haven't seen Match Point or Murderball, I highly recommend them as well. Brilliant!

Other semi-recent movie suggestions:

Walk the Line
The Bourne Supremecy
Sideways
Million Dollar Baby
In Good Company
Ray
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Millions
Catch Me If You Can
Rushmore
A History of Violence
Cinderella Man
Kung Fu Hustle

Rose

05-24-2006, 10:49 AM

Ditto to MatchPoint. It was so good. I saw it in the theater but I can't wait to see it again.

MLA

05-24-2006, 11:02 AM

Oh, ditto on Love, Actually. I loved that movie!

Oh, and Sliding Doors is great!

I also really like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind -- it's one of my absolute favorite movies.

Big Fish is a good one, too.

ivansbabe

05-24-2006, 12:00 PM

DH and I just saw Match Point and Walk the Line last week. I thought both were okay. I liked how Match Point was filmed, the story was slighty predictable. Walk the Line was good, a little long though. So both were okay...not great. I am curious about Munich...is it bad to say because Eric Bana is in it? :o I'm curious about Derailed for a similar reason (Clive Owen).

seattleguamgirl

05-24-2006, 12:14 PM

I LOVED Match Point!

ETA: I also recently saw The Squid and the Whale and thought it was good. Next in my netflix queue is Shopgirl (I liked the book but have no expectations for the movie).

sdianems

05-24-2006, 01:37 PM

I totally love holiday themed movies:

Elf and Scrooged are two of my all time faves! And I think they can be enjoyed year-round :p

maplekitty

05-24-2006, 03:11 PM

we rented Prizewinner of Defiance Ohio with Julianne Moore and Woody Harelson - it was such a good movie!!

Rico'sAlice

05-24-2006, 03:50 PM

Everything is Illuminated.

Very good movie. DH and I watched it this past week and really really enjoyed it.

Karen

DH and I watched it this past week too. I loved it! I was surprised that it was so funny! Obviously, not taken in whole- there was certainly a lot that was deeply touching, horrifying, sad, etc. But I had expected that. The lighthearted portions (about Alex's dancing, carnal w/ ladies, etc.) were a pleasant surprise.

lawyerlee

05-24-2006, 07:58 PM

I enjoyed Match Point, The Squid and the Whale, and Junebug, too. DH and I finally saw The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I really loved it. It was almost exactly the way I remembered the story from the book.

I must say that I'm hesitant to give Everything is Illuminated a shot because I disliked the book so much. I couldn't even make myself finish it, which is very rare for me.

I can't wait to see Munich. I watched a documentary about those events recently, and it increased my desire to see this movie. :)

Rosebud

07-21-2006, 01:46 PM

I saw Monster House in the theatre last night and really enjoyed it. It's fun, fast-paced and the characters are adorable. My only caveat is that I think it's too scary for little kids. I'd suggest maybe age 9 and up. But it's not just for kids-- all the adults in our theatre seemed to be really into it. So, I definitely recommend going to see Monster House!

http://www.afjv.com/press0512/051205_monster_house.jpg

Plot Outline: Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.

Rosebud

07-31-2006, 01:24 PM

We saw Little Miss Sunshine last night and I would highly recommend it. It's very smart and SO funny. Definitely one of the better movies I've seen in theatres this year.

http://www.ifctv.com/ifc/img/sunshineposter.jpg

Plot Outline: A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus

jimmysgirl424

08-01-2006, 09:49 AM

Some movies that we've seen recently that I definitely recommend:

16 Blocks (Awesome- Bruce Willis and Ludacris are amazing in this movie!)

Rumor Has It (I know this one didn't get great reviews, but I liked it and DH did too!)

For you horror movie fans out there; The Hills Have Eyes (2006). I've seen it twice already. Great movie, good story. Be warned; it is exceptionally gory in places.

Hustle & Flow (Great, great,great story. Kept me totally engrossed.)

Wolf Creek (Another horror movie; although I'd put it more in the thriller category. I practically chewed my nails to the quick watching it)

This one is an older flick, but I actually just saw it for the first time and really really liked it: The Scent of A Woman

I will also second the recommendation for Underworld Evolution, but I would recommend seeing the first one just to get some background on it.

kwsu44

08-05-2006, 06:59 PM

Don't know if people are looking for rentals or theatre movies, but I went to see "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" today and I thought it was HYSTERICAL!!

:)

Rosebud

08-06-2006, 05:13 PM

Don't know if people are looking for rentals or theatre movies, but I went to see "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" today and I thought it was HYSTERICAL!!

Saw Talladega Nights today, as well. REALLY funny!

If you like comedies, you might want to check out the trailer for the upcoming Borat (starring Sasha Baron Cohon from Talladega Nights). Seriously cannot wait for this to hit theatres!!

Borat Trailer (http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/borat/)

New Trailer on Yahoo: Yahoo Borat Trailer (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/borat.html;_ylt=AvEMVeNxhIm_T3GDwDzGJyNfVXcA)

Rosebud

08-06-2006, 05:17 PM

Don't know if people are looking for rentals or theatre movies

I thought this thread was supposed to be about movies currently in theatres (since there are other threads about video rentals and Netflix). Not sure.

Adaya

08-06-2006, 09:47 PM

Can't wait to see Talladega Nights. Looks like it's a really funny movie.

jimmysgirl424, I second you on Hustle and Flow, 16 Blocks,, and Rumor Has It. Just rented all of those recently and really enjoyed them.

I was so late on seeing Hustle and Flow. All of my friends and even DH had seen it. Somehow, I missed the boat on that one, but I'm glad I got around to it. It was really good.

imagirliegirl

12-14-2006, 02:37 PM

Any new recs? I'm trying to load up my queue. :)

udsweetpea

12-14-2006, 02:45 PM

Inconvenient Truth... everyone should see this!

Rosebud

12-14-2006, 11:45 PM

Any new recs? I'm trying to load up my queue. :)

These are my picks for the 10 best films so far this year. Some are on DVD, some are still in theatres, but I highly recommend them all!

1. The Departed
2. Little Miss Sunshine
3. Dreamgirls
4. The Queen
5. Hollywoodland
6. Thank You For Smoking
7. An Inconvenient Truth
8. The Matador
9. Flight 93
10. Monster House

jimmysgirl424

12-15-2006, 06:26 AM

I will second Rosebud's nomination for Flight 93, but be warned, its a very emotionally charged movie. I was literally all-out sobbing by the end and felt like I had been hit by a truck. But I think this one that everyone should see.

I just saw The DaVinci Code and it was much better than I was expecting. I will also recommend An American Haunting, which I place in the thriller category.

imagirliegirl

12-15-2006, 09:19 AM

An American Haunting was so good! Shocking.

imagirliegirl

01-07-2007, 08:56 PM

We just finished Little Miss Sunshine and it was so funny. I loved it!

Adaya

01-07-2007, 08:57 PM

We just finished Little Miss Sunshine and it was so funny. I loved it!

Wasn't it the funniest? I can't wait to see it again.

Rosebud

01-07-2007, 09:08 PM

I can tell you what I DON'T recommend... Lady in the Water. We just watched it on DVD tonight and OMG, it's one of the worst movies I've seen in a really, really long time. Shockingly, embarassingly bad, actually.

Adaya

01-07-2007, 09:18 PM

So glad I didn't pick up Lady in the Water the other day at Blockbuster. I had it in my hand too. ;)

udsweetpea

01-08-2007, 06:58 AM

I second the "no recommendation" for Lady in the Water. Worst movie ever made.

jimmysgirl424

01-08-2007, 10:14 AM

Saw a bunch of movies over the holidays.

Accepted was actually much better and funnier than what we were expecting. Good for some laughs.

The Descent scared the crap out of me a couple of times; but it reminded me of a movie done last year in similiar vein; The Cave. Not bad, but we were struggling to see what was going on alot, the lighting was beyond horrible. Then again, it was supposed to be set underground in a cave...

Talladega Nights Eh. It was funny at times and DH loved it, but I found it way too over the top for me. Bordering on slapstick or spoof humor. Will Ferrell was good in it, but not one of my favorite's of his.

Invincible Really good movie, great story and better since its based on a true story. The only thing that disappointed me in this one is that it didn't really go into his entire career with the Eagles, just his first two regular season games. But still a good one to watch.

You, Me & Dupree Liked this one alot, very funny and it moved along pretty quickly. Owen Wilson definitely has his little niche in comedy films. I like Kate Hudson, but wasn't entirely sure this role was one for her.

shopaholic

01-08-2007, 11:38 AM

Katyanne

01-08-2007, 11:42 AM

I disagree, my Husband and I really liked the movie. Its definately not for everyone but I thought it was a great movie about fantasy.

Katie

just my .02 cents :)

imagirliegirl

01-08-2007, 11:43 AM

Wasn't it the funniest? I can't wait to see it again.

I LOVED it! They put the fun un dysfunctional! I almost died when the little girl started doing her pageant dance! It was priceless.

Adaya

01-08-2007, 11:48 AM

I LOVED it! They put the fun un dysfunctional! I almost died when the little girl started doing her pageant dance! It was priceless.

Me too. I screamed laughing when they started the music. :D

The other funny part is when they left her at the gas station and had to go back to get her. My husband swears he's funny, right? So we were at a gas station one day and he was finished before me and went back and got in the car. I get outside and he's gone. I knew he was playing a trick on me, so I just waited there laughing. He comes back into the parking lot at a semi-slow pace but never stops, yelling at me out the window, "C'mon Olive, I can't stop the car!!"

I just about died b/c I knew what he was talking about, but also from embarassment b/c everyone was looking. LOL!!

imagirliegirl

01-08-2007, 01:02 PM

I knew he was playing a trick on me, so I just waited there laughing. He comes back into the parking lot at a semi-slow pace but never stops, yelling at me out the window, "C'mon Olive, I can't stop the car!!"

I just about died b/c I knew what he was talking about, but also from embarassment b/c everyone was looking. LOL!!

:D OMG that is too funny. I applaud his creativity. Very funny! Hehe.

Kimberland30

01-09-2007, 07:51 AM

Talladega Nights Eh. It was funny at times and DH loved it, but I found it way too over the top for me. Bordering on slapstick or spoof humor. Will Ferrell was good in it, but not one of my favorite's of his.

ITA. I thought it was going to be much better than it actually was. I'm all about Will Farrell and I don't mind junk humor, but this was pretty bad.

yby1

01-09-2007, 08:49 AM

We just finished Little Miss Sunshine and it was so funny. I loved it!

We saw it over ther weekend. It was cute. :)

Sazoo

01-09-2007, 09:40 PM

The Holiday

I saw this with a friend over the weekend, & we both loved it; it was a lot more enjoyable than the typical "chick flick" we assumed it would be. :) I've never been much of a fan of either Cameron Diaz or Jack Black, but I enjoyed their performances in this movie much more than anything I've seen either of them in before. And Jude Law is SO hot! :p

Regina Phalange

01-14-2007, 04:08 PM

Children of Men is AMAZING! Very intense but hella good!

Sol

01-14-2007, 04:20 PM

We disliked Children of Men, and outright hated Casino Royale. Blood Diamond was ok and we liked Babel. It's been a while since either of us has seen a movie we really loved, though!

Tanya

01-15-2007, 09:16 AM

I'm surprised Lady in the Water is getting dumped on so much. I know it got bad reviews, but they set it up in previews to be a scary movie, and that wasn't at all the point. It was a children's fairy tale, in fact, one M. Night himself told to his kids. I thought it was quite interesting and funny if you go in expecting a fantasy-type movie. And the poking fun of and offing of the movie critic was pretty funny, too, especially in the way they set it up and his speech before he goes. I love Paul Giamatti too.

Is that why people didn't like it, because they were expecting a different genre of movie? I still think M. Night Shyamalan is a great story-teller, and I've loved all his movies, in different ways. DH and I were set up for a disappointment, and we both quite liked it.

Tanya

01-15-2007, 09:19 AM

Loved The Departed. Leonardo was great, and I have to admit Matt Damon played a great bad guy even though I don't care for him. Jack Nicholson was a great mobster, as expected.

Little Miss Sunshine was wonderful and The Devil Wears Prada, as much as I wanted to dislike it (not a fan of the chick-lit stuff), I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, as did DH.

I could watch the dinner table scene in Talladega Nights over and over again, but the rest of the movie was eh. I'm also not a big Will Farrell fan.

shopaholic

01-15-2007, 11:17 AM

Tanya

01-15-2007, 11:29 AM

I enjoy his movies (except for Signs) so I think this is why I was disappointed. It was made out to be some thriller and it wasn't. BF and I were also both wondering where the twist was!?

Yeah, I think we can blame the studio for the completely misleading promos (I think he's said he didn't like them). And there was no twist in this one. Neither was there one in Signs, IIRC.

vwinkel

01-15-2007, 12:18 PM

I loved Casino Royale. I love James Bond movies and was really expecting to hate the blonde Bond and this movie, but I really liked him. I think it's the best movie I've seen in at least two years. It had everything - love interest, action scenes, and drama.

eta - I just realized this was a movie rental thread. DUH. Rent this one when it comes out! ;)

eta - nevermind. I see that Rosebud changed the thread. Glad I'm not as blind as I thought.

jellybeany

01-15-2007, 01:05 PM

We took my SIL to see Night at the Museum this weekend and it was really cute. There were some really funny parts - definitely a good family movie. :)

lawyerlee

01-15-2007, 08:12 PM

DH and I are *way* behind in movie watching, but I thought I could still share my thoughts on those we've seen recently. :)

The Last Kiss - I highly recommend it. It was different than I expected because I made the mistake of thinking it would be another Garden State. But I really loved it. I adore Zac Braff (even though he was less than lovable in this), and I thought Jacinda Barrett was awesome. It is so weird to see her making her way in Hollywood as a serious actress after seeing her on The Real World in London. Overall, it was an awesome cast and a good story that was told in a compelling way.

Freedomland - I recently caught this (finally) on HBO, and I was just blown away. I thought it was incredibly powerful and compelling. It's very dark and not so uplifting, but well worth watching.

Of those already mentioned, I echo the recommendations for The Devil Wears Prada and Little Miss Sunshine. I was disappointed by Talladega Nights. There were some very funny jokes, but it just wasn't good enough, IMHO. I guess I'm always hoping to like that kind of movie as much as Old School or Wedding Crashers. ;) Maybe I'd have appreciated it more if I followed racing at all.

jimmysgirl424

01-16-2007, 09:40 AM

DH and I both like horror and thriller-type movies. This weekend we saw The Pulse on PPV and it was not good. Extremely disjointed storytelling and completely unrealistic. We kept looking at each other like "okay, this has to get better at some point." It didn't.

Also saw The Breakup and we both really liked it. Vince Vaughn was very funny in this movie and Jennifer Anniston was suited for this role. You could definitely see the sparks flying between them! I'm not sure why some people hated the ending, I thought it was very fitting and was glad it wasn't the typical storybook ending that you usually get in these type of movies.

shopaholic

01-16-2007, 11:01 AM

Yeah, I think we can blame the studio for the completely misleading promos (I think he's said he didn't like them). And there was no twist in this one. Neither was there one in Signs, IIRC.

This could be why I didn't enjoy either film!

DH and I both like horror and thriller-type movies. This weekend we saw The Pulse on PPV and it was not good. Extremely disjointed storytelling and completely unrealistic. We kept looking at each other like "okay, this has to get better at some point." It didn't.
I just saw this too and it was horrible!!!!

greenbunny

01-16-2007, 11:13 AM

I think those who haven't read the book will enjoy The Devil Wears Prada more. I found some of the changes from the book completely unrealistic. In the book, the catalyst for her awakening is when her friend overdoses. In the movie, she just kind of wanders off randomly. However, the outfits were enough eye candy to keep me occupied, no matter how much they hacked up the plot!

I know I'm one of few who loved Talladega Nights. Growing up in a Nascar fanatic family, I really enjoyed the parodies and how they took the stereotypes to the extreme. Someone with no knowledge of the sport might not get much out of it.

Kimberland30

01-16-2007, 11:16 AM

We saw We are Marshall and both DH and I loved it. Such a sad story, but you feel good at the end.

We also rented Clerks II and recommend it to those of you who like that type of humor. DH and I laughed so hard...it's so WRONG on so many levels but totally hilarious!

We have Little Miss Sunshine but haven't watched it yet. We also rented Cars but have yet to see it (DH's pick).

jimmysgirl424

01-16-2007, 12:45 PM

We also rented Clerks II and recommend it to those of you who like that type of humor. DH and I laughed so hard...it's so WRONG on so many levels but totally hilarious!

I forgot about Clerks II! DH talked me into watching it a few weeks ago and it was so funny that I had to laugh in spite of myself. I am not a fan of Jay and Silent Bob, but this movie was pretty dang priceless!

Rosebud

01-16-2007, 02:55 PM

Is that why people didn't like it, because they were expecting a different genre of movie? I still think M. Night Shyamalan is a great story-teller, and I've loved all his movies, in different ways. DH and I were set up for a disappointment, and we both quite liked it.

Nope. I thought Lady in the Water was really pretentious, without any substance behind that pretention. I thought the exposition was clunky, the story unfocused and unsatisying and the acting subpar. The cast was too large, with too many character arcs to pay off in a short period of time (and thus, I didn't care about the characters or feel that their arcs were necessarily completed at all). IMO, this is a movie that needed way more time in development to work out the kinks in the story. And a director that didn't take a middling story quite so seriously. Sorry... I really hated it.

I recently saw The Pursuit of Happyness, and I liked it a lot more than I thought I was going to (I was afraid it might be too "schmaltzy" for me). Will Smith and his son give good performances. Will Smith is always so darn likeable, and that's certainly true here. I did think the second act got very repetitive, and I wish they'd focused a little less on the father/son relationship and a little more on the internship.... but an enjoyable moviegoing experience. This would definitely be a good rental if you don't catch it in the theatre.

FYI: My little "Top 10 Movies of 2006" blog article was published in the Chatter Blogging section of the site last week. Click on BLOG at the top of the page to see it! :)

Tanya

01-16-2007, 03:09 PM

Nope. I thought Lady in the Water was really pretentious, without any substance behind that pretention. I thought the exposition was clunky, the story unfocused and unsatisying and the acting subpar. The cast was too large, with too many character arcs to pay off in a short period of time (and thus, I didn't care about the characters or feel that their arcs were necessarily completed at all). IMO, this is a movie that needed way more time in development to work out the kinks in the story. And a director that didn't take a middling story quite so seriously. Sorry... I really hated it.
Hey, that's fair. I didn't have a problem with the actors, but there were a lot of characters to keep track of. I just expected it to be much worse given all the bad pub. And yeah, I agree that he took his little bedtime story a bit too seriously;).

FYI: My little "Top 10 Movies of 2006" blog article was published in the Chatter Blogging section of the site last week. Click on BLOG at the top of the page to see it! :)
Hmm, it takes me to a "page not found" when I've clicked on that. The other links work.

Rosebud

01-16-2007, 03:58 PM

Hmm, it takes me to a "page not found" when I've clicked on that. The other links work.

Sometimes the Blog links are a little glitchy. Here's a direct link: Top 10 Movies blog entry (http://www.chatterblogging.com/2007/01/11/the-10-best-movies-of-2006/) :)

Rosebud

01-16-2007, 04:47 PM

Just to clarify, this thread is now officially about movies that are available on DVD. For discussion of movies currently in theatres, check out the Fall Movies 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24122) thread, or the brand new Winter & Spring 2007 Movies (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1155417#post1155417) thread.

:)

Adaya

01-21-2007, 07:55 AM

I watched Accepted yesterday. It was pretty good. There were a some really funny laugh out loud moments.

jnshanna

01-21-2007, 02:38 PM

We watched Haven today and really liked it.

shopaholic

01-22-2007, 11:18 AM

I watched "Lot Like Love" yesterday w. Amanda Peet & Ashton Kutcher. For being an Ashton movie I really enjoyed it.

vwinkel

01-22-2007, 11:51 AM

Rented The Devil Wears Prada this weekend. I never read the book but liked the movie enough.

I also rented The Illusionist. It was just okay. I started to fall asleep a bit, but liked the imagery. I'm not a huge Ed Norton fan like a lot of people so that was part of the reason I didn't care for it as much.

Myra

01-22-2007, 10:02 PM

Little Miss Sunshine was wonderful and The Devil Wears Prada, as much as I wanted to dislike it (not a fan of the chick-lit stuff), I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, as did DH.

Ditto, except for the DH part. My favorite movie last year was Half-Nelson, or as I like to call it, the "crackhead teacher movie." I can't recommend it enough.
ETA: oops, it doesn't come out on DVD until next month. So let me add the worst movie I saw last year--Friends with Money. It was sooo boring, and I had to apologize profusely to the poor people who agreed to see it with me.

yby1

01-23-2007, 09:51 AM

I'm another that wants to recommend Thank You for Smoking. it's a really smart, funny movie. Loved it!

shopaholic

01-23-2007, 01:27 PM

Friends with Money. It was sooo boring, and I had to apologize profusely to the poor people who agreed to see it with me.
Yes, this was painful to watch. I actually had to continue it another day with hopes that it would get better, never did!

Rosebud

01-23-2007, 06:50 PM

Oh, I hated Friends With Money too! I brought a friend from out of town along to a screening and must have apologized for an hour afterward for subjecting her to that movie. It was SO bad.

LoveYouKisses

01-23-2007, 06:57 PM

I have to agree with the previous couple posters about Friends with Money. I thought it was horrible, and the ending made the movie about 4000x worse in my opinion...ick.

shopaholic

01-24-2007, 09:58 AM

I have to agree with the previous couple posters about Friends with Money. I thought it was horrible, and the ending made the movie about 4000x worse in my opinion...ick.

how did it end? I don't even remember.

vwinkel

01-24-2007, 10:21 AM

how did it end? I don't even remember.
I didn't even make it to the end! I watched about a half hour of Friends with Money and turned that puppy off!

c'est la vie

01-24-2007, 10:35 AM

We recently rented "Invincible", the story of Vince Papale
It was a heartwarming movie and we enjoyed it.

yby1

01-27-2007, 11:57 PM

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/lions_gate_films/hard_candy/hardcandy_bigreleaseposter.jpg

OMG!

Adaya

01-28-2007, 07:09 AM

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/lions_gate_films/hard_candy/hardcandy_bigreleaseposter.jpg

OMG!

Is that a good or a bad OMG?

yby1

01-28-2007, 11:10 AM

It's a good movie, but it's CREEPY. Seriously, in capital letters, CREEPY.

myshel

01-28-2007, 03:31 PM

This is probably an old one, but since DH and I don't go to the movies often, we just watched this today on PPV. We really liked Munich, although we both agree that it's pretty intense the whole way through the movie.

numberlady

01-29-2007, 03:24 AM

DH and I just watched Click last night and thought it was really really cute and funny with a good message. I don't always like Adam Sandler, but this was probably one of my favorite movies of his.

LoveYouKisses

01-29-2007, 05:20 AM

I totally agree on Click. It was by far my favorite Adam Sandler movie ever. I highly recommend it to everyone. I cried hysterically for a good portion of the movie. But it had the greatest message. I love it.

shopaholic

02-04-2007, 08:15 AM

I just saw Little Miss Sunshine and I loved it!

Kimberland30

02-05-2007, 11:27 AM

We watched The Guardian this weekend and both DH and I liked it. Although predictible, it's a good movie.

It also reminded me that Ashton is a hottie when he's being 'normal'.

jimmysgirl424

02-05-2007, 01:04 PM

We really liked The Guardian too! I agree, it was predictable to a point, but still a good story.

For horror movie people; DH and I recently saw The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. It was as good, if not better, than the one they released in 2003. Very gory, very intense and just plain scary as hell.

We also watched Saw III. This was excellent too! The story wraps up alot of loose ends and actually goes back and offers explanations for some of the stuff from parts 1 & 2, which we weren't expecting. Another movie that is pretty high on the gore and gross-out scale and in a very vivid way. A certain scene involving brain surgery comes to mind...;) Anyway, definitely worth watching, but you have to be paying attention to catch everything!

JamBray

02-05-2007, 02:18 PM

DH and I just recently watched Inside Man, which we really liked, and An Inconvenient Truth, which I found to be boring. While informative, I just didn't like how the movie was done, or the insertions about Gore's personal and political life.

yby1

02-09-2007, 11:27 AM

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<copy from my journal>

It was good, but I say this reluctatnly since I had a hard time rooting for the protagonist, D-Jay (brilliantly portrayed by Terrence Howard) because he was a pimp. I know that everyone, including pimps, have dreams and aspirations, but I just couldn't get past the pimp thing. Terrance Howard did do a hell of a job though and I was happy to see Anthony Anderson play something other than a clown. Taryn Manning scares me.

udsweetpea

02-09-2007, 11:34 AM

I would have liked Click if I would have known it was going to be a drama, not a comedy.

jimmysgirl424

02-09-2007, 11:58 AM

yby1 We really liked Hustle & Flow alot when we saw it too. :)

curlyjr

02-09-2007, 12:25 PM

DH and I just got "Barnyard" and I think it was great! Funny and cute but also pretty deep and touching at times.

numberlady

02-10-2007, 01:46 PM

I just watched The Guardian and loved it. Ashton Kutcher in a uniform...YUMMY!

ivansbabe

02-10-2007, 02:28 PM

We rented Little Miss Sunshine this past week and although it was cute and definitely funny it was just okay. I guess I heard it hyped up so much I thought it would be better. It's definitely a rental.

I loved Inside Man. It had a great flow, and there was some good humor mixed in. A great Saturday night/popcorn rental.

A movie that I wasn't expecting much from but turned out better than I thought was Wimbledon. Kirsten Dunst and British actor Paul Bettany play tennis stars. It's a love story but it's pretty cute if you want to watch a fun light hearted flick.

numberlady

02-11-2007, 04:49 AM

KaliLily

02-11-2007, 05:56 AM

I loved Little Miss Sunshine. :D And I haven't been too impressed by most movies lately.

sublime311

02-11-2007, 06:54 AM

I loved Little Miss Sunshine. :D And I haven't been too impressed by most movies lately.
Ditto!

sublime311

02-11-2007, 07:03 AM

I'm surprised Lady in the Water is getting dumped on so much. I know it got bad reviews, but they set it up in previews to be a scary movie, and that wasn't at all the point. It was a children's fairy tale, in fact, one M. Night himself told to his kids. I thought it was quite interesting and funny if you go in expecting a fantasy-type movie. And the poking fun of and offing of the movie critic was pretty funny, too, especially in the way they set it up and his speech before he goes. I love Paul Giamatti too.

I had it on my Netflix queue had but forgotten about it when it was sent out. We were going to send it back without watching it, but finally did last night. I thought it was entertaining. There were certainly a few scary/suspensful scenes, for those wanting that. I was tense through much of the movie. What I liked best was how the story came together. It was the anticipation of something big happening that kept me entertained.

ETA. Maybe I didn't get enough bedtime stories when I was little... lol

c'est la vie

02-11-2007, 10:11 AM

We just watched The Sentinel. To me, it was one of those unrealistic yet entertaining films that isn't too original, but is entertaining enough to make it worth watching.
I need to check if Little Miss Sunshine is in my queue. It looks pretty good.

lawyerlee

02-12-2007, 12:28 PM

We rented a few DVDs this weekend, and I did a not so great job picking. :o

- Friends with Money - This was bad. I don't think I'm ordinarily a very harsh critic, either. With this many good actors, I expected a better story. :(
- The Illusionist - Liked it. I thought it was a good story and very visually appealling. DH thought it was a tad predictable, but I don't agree.
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend - It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great, either. I'd skip it if I had a do-over. ;) :)

yby1

02-12-2007, 01:22 PM

This weekend we saw Crank which was bizarre, mindless fun (which we needed after seeing Pan's Labyrinth earlier that day. ;) I heart Jason Statham.

Last night we saw Flags of our Fathers, which was ok. It seemed to lack a bit of character development. I just didn't seem very attached to the protagonists of this story.

ivansbabe

02-12-2007, 01:49 PM

Oh I totally know what you're talking about regarding Pan's Labyrinth. When we got home from the theater DH threw in Weird Science :p

Rosebud

02-12-2007, 01:57 PM

Last night we saw Flags of our Fathers, which was ok. It seemed to lack a bit of character development. I just didn't seem very attached to the protagonists of this story.

I agree. I thought Letters From Iwo Jima was a lot better (and it actually benefits from having seen Flags of our Fathers first).

We watched The Death of Mr. Lazarescu this weekend. It was on like every critic's Top 10 List for 2006, so I was really excited about it. 2 hours and 20 minutes later I was way less excited, believe me. It's a really interesting indictment of socialized medicine, and you care a lot about the characters, but it's WAY too long.

JamBray

02-13-2007, 11:30 AM

We just saw The Sentinel, and it was actually better than I expected. Granted it wasn't very original, but it was definitely entertaining (and who doesn't like seeing Kiefer in a suit? ;) ).

sublime311

02-13-2007, 02:29 PM

The Departed is out today. If you haven' seen it yet, I HIGHLY recommend the movie - it's fabulous!

jimmysgirl424

02-19-2007, 12:37 PM

Stopping by to drop off a rec. for The Covenant. It was so, so much better than DH and I were anticipating. The storyline was fresh and original and the movie moved along quickly. It is not a slasher-type flick and there was no blood and gore to be found. Just very entertaining. Our only complaint was there some stuff in the movie that just didn't seem to be explained..almost like a specific storyline was already established before they shot the movie and forgot to cue the audience in on some things. But don't let that put you off from seeing this one, totally worth the rental price and the pros outweigh the cons by a mile.

numberlady

02-25-2007, 05:57 AM

I just watched Half Nelson and though it was a really good movie. Ryan Gosling is hot in a cool, dirty, drug addict kind of way. Even though I have never been an addict, I felt like his protrayal of addiction, while continuing to try to do the right thing, was real.

I also have The Departed, which I hope to watch tonight before the Academy Awards.

jimmysgirl424

02-27-2007, 09:28 AM

DH and I watched World Trade Center over the weekend. (or is just called World Trade?) Anyway... I cannot run around telling everyone "you have to see this movie", because for me it was emotionally wrenching and upsetting through a great deal of the movie. But it was, at the end of the day, a very good story. I don't know, maybe it was pregnancy hormones but I cried more than once while watching it. The hardest part was just the fact that it was about 9/11 and I still have trouble watching scenes from that day. OTOH...United 93 was far, far worse as far as being hard to watch. Anyway, I do think the movie is worth watching. Just have a box of tissues nearby.

vwinkel

02-27-2007, 09:51 AM

I watched The Guardian this weekend and I was less than impressed. I wanted to like it but the storylines fell flat. It was predictable.

I did however come away with a new respect for the Coast Guard.

yby1

02-27-2007, 10:20 AM

Movies -

Brothers (http://imdb.com/title/tt0386342/) - a great Susanne Bier film. Thumbs up. I can't wait to see After the Wedding - It was nominated in the Best Foreign Film category in the Oscars.

Babel - The acting is great but I wasn't fond of the storyline.

V for Vendetta - Entertaining but not mind blowing.

diam124

03-01-2007, 05:35 AM

DH and I just rented The Departed, The Prestige and Flags of Our Fathers. I liked Flags of Our Fathers the least - I thought it was interesting in some parts but kind of boring in others. I just didn't find it as compelling as other WWII movies that I've seen.

I really liked The Departed - I thought Leo and Mark were excellent.

And to my surprise I also really liked The Prestige. My DH picked it and I never would have seen it on my own because it didn't really appeal to me (magicians) but it was actually a pretty interesting story with lots of twists and turns.

JamBray

03-01-2007, 10:22 AM

DH and I just watched The Illusionist and March of the Penguins. The Illusionist was excellent (Ed Norton, as always is great), and I loved the twist at the end. MOTP was incredible. The journey they go on, and all of the hardships these birds endure is just amazing. Truly an enjoyable documentary.

JamBray

03-01-2007, 10:28 AM

meatpie

03-02-2007, 01:12 PM

The Departed is good and also violent.

Flags of our Fathers was also very good. Simple story and not really a WWII movie - it's really about three men who survived and how the government used them to support the bond efforts.

shopaholic

03-05-2007, 11:09 AM

I just saw the Illusionist this weekend. I actually enjoyed it but BF didn't care for it.

I have a question though...in white. Was Jessica Biel given some type of drug to make her appear dead? She was indeed floating in the water right? At the end they showed Ed Norton giving her something orally and then she wakes up. But when she was on the wagon the cop checked her pulse. I was just confused by that.

c'est la vie

03-05-2007, 01:51 PM

Saw Stranger than Fiction this past weekend. I thought it was clever but not a great movie. It had a depressing undertone that I don´t usually aprreciate.

I liked The Illusionist. Answear in white: I believe they gave her something to drink and appear dead. The 'family doct' was Ed's friend who assured she was dead.

lauren f s

03-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Shopaholic: It's been a while since I've seen the movie, but (in white) I think the cop was in on all of it and just said she was dead, knowing she really wasn't. If I recall correctly, I think he said he was the family physician or something along those lines and he had to be the one to check her pulse. That way when he checked, he could say she was dead knowing she really wasn't.

shopaholic

03-05-2007, 02:08 PM

Lauren...really? You think the Giammatti (sp) guy was in on it? He sure didn't act like it and at the end when he was figuring it all out he seemed surprised

lauren f s

03-05-2007, 02:21 PM

No! I'm sorry! (In white) I thought you said doctor, not cop! I'm so sorry!!!

BumbleB

03-06-2007, 08:57 AM

We finally got around to seeing:

Munich - interesting story, I thought the acting was great, a little long for me
Flags of Our Fathers - good storyline, but I'm glad I didn't see it in the theater.

another movie I would reccomend and never thought I'd say this:
School for Scoundrels - this was better than I was expecting.

jimmysgirl424

03-12-2007, 10:59 AM

DH and I watched Stranger Than Fiction , a bit more on the serious side for Will Ferrell, and yes, it was a little depressing. But all in all, we both liked it. Probably wouldn't bother to watch it again though.

AND....we saw Borat! OMG, totally hilarious!! DH almost fell off the couch laughing several times. We really, really liked it. I have to say, it is pretty raunchy during several memorable scenes! :p We loved it though and want to add it to our permanent movie collection. Its been awhile since we've seen a movie that we liked enough to want to own. This is definitely one of them! RENT IT, WATCH IT, LAUGH YOUR AS$ OFF!! :D

meatpie

03-12-2007, 12:59 PM

I'm sure many have already recommended this, but we just saw Little Miss Sunshine and it was really good. The Hus LOVED it, thought it was wonderful. I really liked it as well.

It's not all good moments by any means, but we really enjoyed it.

BumbleB

03-15-2007, 12:44 PM

We just saw The Departed - For once an Oscar winner I actually liked. It WAS very violent, but the story was fascinating and great acting/directing!

Should be getting Borat from Netflix this weekend.

JamBray

03-15-2007, 01:59 PM

Just saw the documentary The Future of Food, which was both very informative and scary. It really makes you think about what you're eating and (possibly) growing in your garden.

May27JnJ

03-16-2007, 12:12 PM

I ran to the movie store and rented The Holiday when it came out! Jack Black, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, and Kate Winslet. (sp?)

It was so good! I loved it!! It's a girl movie. My friend and I had a girls night and it was the perfect movie!

jesseybell

03-16-2007, 12:35 PM

The Departed is waiting for us on the coffee table for tonight.

We just joined Netflix last week and since we became parents last summer, we have A LOT of catching up to do!

I saw The Lake House and MI:III this past weekend.

Borat will be here in a couple of weeks - I have a few flix in front of it (of which I can't remember)

jimmysgirl424

03-19-2007, 11:39 AM

Just saw The Departed over the weekend! Awesome movie! Very violent but an incredible story. I do have one gripe about the story/ending and I'll make it in white for those who haven't seen it yet.

Was anyone else ticked off that they never showed the contents of the envelope that Costigan handed over to the girl and said to only open it if he died?

lawyerlee

03-19-2007, 09:12 PM

The Departed
I really loved this even though it was violent and bloody as all get out. The story had a really cool take on good and evil.

For Your Consideration
This disappointed me. I usually love all of Christopher Guest's movies, but this one kinda sucked.

The Sentinel
It was okay. I liked the premise well enough, but some of the specifics didn't make a ton of sense to me.

The Devil's Playground
This is a documentary about Rumspringa. It covered a lot of the same ground as a book I read last year on the subject, but it was good.

Imagine Me & You
I loved this. I'm a sucker for a good romantic comedy, and this totally fit the bill. It's quite original, too.

Stranger Than Fiction
I really enjoyed this. It was rather dark, but I enjoyed the story and the characters. I think it was really fresh and well done.

Shut Up & Sing
This is the documentary about The Dixie Chicks. I loved it! It's a must see.

Employee of the Month
This was actually quite funny. I enjoyed it, and I'd recommend it when you're in the mood for something relaxing and cute.

ivansbabe

03-19-2007, 09:21 PM

Okay, I'm almost embarrassed to admit this but DH and I were wanting a comedy this past weekend and since Borat was checked out we rented Employee of the Month. We weren't expecting much but we got a few good laughs out of it, and it was a lot better than I thought...though I wasn't expecting much. I think if I found it on the clearance bin I'd buy it for sure...there were a couple parts that I found hilarious.

shopaholic

03-27-2007, 12:30 PM

I just saw The Departed last night and enjoyed it. I am wondering though (in white), what was in that envelope he handed the psych? I am assuming it was documentation saying who he was and how the bf was corrupt?

jimmysgirl424

03-29-2007, 08:10 AM

TerpsFan

04-04-2007, 07:56 AM

2 recent rentals:

The Holiday - YUCK! I actually turned it off about 20 mins from the end because I did not care what happened. I did not like any of the characters, especially Cameron Diaz.

Blood Diamond - Great movie! I am now wondering the origins of my engagement ring :( . I have made a pact that if I ever were to get diamonds again in my life (a girl can wish!) that they will be guarateed "conflict free".

yby1

04-04-2007, 08:19 AM

This Film is Not Yet Rated - This is a great documentry about the MPAA. Highly recommended.

kedzieb

04-04-2007, 08:33 AM

This Film is Not Yet Rated - This is a great documentry about the MPAA. Highly recommended.

I loved this too. I've been on a movie watching kick & recently saw these on netflix.

Loved The Departed, Sarah Silverman, Jesus is Magic, Lawrence of Arabia, Half Nelson & Quincenera. Hated For your Consideration, Crimes of the Heart & The Holiday. Thought Leave her to Heaven , The Last Kiss & Trust the Man were ok.

meatpie

04-04-2007, 09:39 AM

Saw The Illusionist recently and liked it. I was stuck on a plane for 13 hours, but I enjoyed it. In fact, I could not watch Dream Girls even on the flight.

Julss05

04-09-2007, 06:22 PM

Dirty Love, 2005 Jenny McCarthy- One of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time! A+

Children of Men Interesting but unrealistic in parts and the ending could have been alot better. It's almost like they did an abrupt ending to save money. B-

Illusionist Beginning is captivating, middle is boring, ending will re-grab your attention. Overall I liked it but think it could have been written better. B

The Holiday Liked it, not great but didn't think it was horrible. B

A Good Year, Russell Crowe- Liked this one, not a top rental but husband and I thought it was good. B+

The Departed Excellent. DH and I both liked it. A

nettreefrog

04-09-2007, 08:53 PM

Here are a few too:

I'm Not Scared - In Italian --this caused me to scream out in the theater!
Pan's Labyrinth - In Spanish --but I've thought about quite a bit since I saw it.
Any of the movies in AFI's top 100! My goal is to see them all. We just saw Some Like It Hot and loved it! We also recently saw and loved Lawrence of Arabia.

shopaholic

04-16-2007, 07:22 AM

I finally saw Cinderella Man and really enjoyed it.

Adaya

04-16-2007, 07:53 AM

I finally saw Cinderella Man and really enjoyed it.

I saw it a little while ago though I didn't really want to at first. But I also really enjoyed it.

shopaholic

04-16-2007, 08:00 AM

I saw it a little while ago though I didn't really want to at first. But I also really enjoyed it.
Same here. Crowe isn't on my list of fav. actors and when I found out it was about boxing...ehh. But I was pleasantly surprised.

yby1

04-16-2007, 08:06 AM

Blood Diamond - Excellent movie!

Curse of the Golden Flower - I'm a fan of Chow Yun Fat, so I was eager to see this. :) The film is Beautiful. The story is very Shakespearean. I would recommend it to anyone.

lawyerlee

04-17-2007, 03:58 AM

Here's an update of some things I've seen recently.

Casino Royale - I loved this. One of the best Bond movies in a long time.

This Film is Not Yet Rated - Ditto what's already been said. Very eye opening.

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints - Fantastic. It's a moving autobiography about a guy's rough upbringing and how he escaped the same fate as his friends and family. It's got a great cast, too.

Take the Lead - I'm admittedly a sucker for a dance movie, but this one was well done.

The Lake House - I liked it better than I expected to, but I thought it was kinda hard to follow and a bit of a stretch. Not awful, though.

The Groomsmen - I guess I'm always hoping Edward Burns will come up with a movie I'll love as much as She's the One. This isn't it, but it was okay.

The Good Shepherd - I was disappointed by this. Some aspects of it were great, but it moved *so* slow.

The Holiday - Kinda cute. I loved the Jude Law and Kate Winslet characters, but also thought the story was contrived and somewhat annoying.

jimmysgirl424

04-17-2007, 01:50 PM

Blood Diamond Great movie..I had trouble watching some of the violent parts though.

The Good Sheperd I can't even give this a fair review right now as we have tried twice to watch it and fell asleep both times...its almost three hours long! :rolleyes: When we woke up, it was just getting exciting, but we turned it off in hopes of being able to watch it later. BBL to post about this one.

The Prestige DH and I both thought it was rather hard to follow at times and we didn't care for the ending at all.

lawyerlee

04-17-2007, 11:48 PM

The Prestige DH and I both thought it was rather hard to follow at times and we didn't care for the ending at all.
We didn't even finish this one. It was very hard to follow and kinda boring, I thought.

ceaserbride

04-18-2007, 04:26 AM

Dh and I recently rented
The Illusionist and loved it. Something a little bit different that you haven't seen done over and over again.

Also saw the Prusuit of Happyness for the first time. Niether of us loved it. We both thought it was slow and the ending didn't make up for the rest of the dragged out movie. Definatly dissapointed:(

jimmysgirl424

04-18-2007, 08:37 AM

Forgot about this one:

School of Scoundrels Eh. It had its moments of comedy, but it just didn't quite do it for me. I know DH liked it alot more than I did. Then again, he's a big fan of Jon Heder and I'm not. (I hate the fact that every character he plays reminds me of him in Napolean Dynamite. A good actor should have been able to shake that personna by now..)

alootikki

04-25-2007, 07:08 AM

We just saw Quinceanera from Netflix - I really enjoyed it.

udsweetpea

04-25-2007, 07:10 AM

We loved Blood Diamond as well. Great movie with a wonderful ending. I'm also another one who will make sure any diamond I buy is "conflict free".

nettreefrog

04-25-2007, 07:13 AM

We just saw Sunset Boulevard --and it was fabulous! Everyone in our household (including my teenager) liked it! Gloria Swanson as Norma was dynamite!

BumbleB

04-25-2007, 09:21 AM

Casino Royale - I really liked this. One of the most INTERESTING Bond films in years - and Daniel Craig is yum - I like my Bond a little tougher!

The Holiday - I loved everyone in the movie except Cameron Diaz. The story itself was just ok. It was cute, but there are better romantic comedies out there.

The Prestige - Very strange and interesting movie, it was too long for me and the end was creepy.

Stranger than Fiction - I wasn't sure about this one - but ended up really liking it. Just loved the concept and the melancholy of it. I loved the moment when he says he's in a comedy, but as the audience you know it's a tragedy. And the process the writer goes through was great too.

shopaholic

04-26-2007, 10:05 AM

I just saw Upside of Anger. It was an alright movie. Definite chick-flick so if you are looking for that type of movie one night you should see it. The twist at the end was heartbreaking.

SMgal

04-29-2007, 01:42 AM

Blood Diamond - Great movie! I am now wondering the origins of my engagement ring :( . I have made a pact that if I ever were to get diamonds again in my life (a girl can wish!) that they will be guarateed "conflict free".

ITA!! I rented this movie last weekend. I loved it, but have been frought with sadness about my engagement ring and all the diamonds I see around me! I too, have decided that if I ever get diamonds again, I want them to be conflict free!

This movie was highly educational and VERY well done because SO many of us have written the SAME sentences! :)

Happyaugust

05-02-2007, 11:53 AM

The Fountain is coming out on May 15th and I was wondering if anyone had seen this when it was out in theaters?

vwinkel

05-02-2007, 12:01 PM

The Fountain is coming out on May 15th and I was wondering if anyone had seen this when it was out in theaters?
OMG - this movie was awful. Probably the worst one I've ever seen and I had high hopes for it. The whole time I was trying to figure out what in the heck was going on. The visual images were beautiful in the theater, but everything else is not good. I don't recommend renting it. Or even watching it if it ever is aired on TV.

Happyaugust

05-03-2007, 10:09 AM

Thanks for the info vwinkel. I remember wanting to see it in the theaters, but never got around to it.

lovebugs2003

05-07-2007, 11:06 AM

We just watched Blood Diamonds and wow, that was an eye opener.

I really liked the movie and was shocked by what goes on. I will definitely be looking at Diamonds differently from now on.

numberlady

05-07-2007, 04:48 PM

We just watched Notes on a Scandal and I really liked it. It was so different than anything that I have seen. I highly recommend it. I thought Judi Dench was amazing as was Cate Blanchett.

TerpsFan

05-08-2007, 07:01 AM

Rented Marie Antoinette over the weekend. Story and acting was blah but the costumes were AMAZING! Definite eye candy.

Julss05

05-08-2007, 04:30 PM

Aurora Borealis? Curious if this was any good.

National Lampoon's Van Wilder, The Rise of Taj DH's pick:rolleyes:, funny movie for the not so serious.

Little Children I don't even know where to begin. Not what I expected. I liked it but didn't like it. Had a lot going on to keep your attention that is for sure.

shopaholic

05-21-2007, 08:26 AM

Alpha Dog although this movie might not be for everyone I enjoyed it. Such a sad story.

Freedom Writers reminded me of Dangerous Minds but was really good.

JamBray

05-22-2007, 10:45 AM

The Last Kiss - I just saw this this past weekend, and loved it. Another great Zach Braff film.

jimmysgirl424

05-23-2007, 10:20 AM

Night at the Muesum Was much, much better than DH and I were expecting. Its like every kid's fantasy come true and the special effects were great. We were a tad disappointed with the ending, which failed to tie up some loose ends, but other than that, we loved it.

Touristas Eh. It had its moments, but for the most part, was just a repeat of Hostel, which was waaaaay better than this one. Still (in white)...the live organ harvesting scene almost made it worth watching. And it was rather suspenseful at times.