[Peppa.]

Youth in revolt

[Chels]

Eclipse LOL

[Marsh.]

Phone Booth.
Very good actually. Simple but fun. Was room for improvement though (namely Katie Holmes, such a wooden actor like her husband).

[Omen]

The Lovely Bones.

Bored me most of the time.

A great film for to show off your Blu-ray and HD TV.

[Omen]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

Les Valseuses

This 1974 'road movie' was an early lead role for Gerard Depardieu and is typically French in more ways than one. Two young criminals living out a dangerous 'beyond good and evil' lifestyle, frequent casual nudity and lots of dark comedy. I found the fluctuations between the more comic situations and the more disturbing scenes where the lead rogues sexually assault various women a little bit jarring. It would also be an understatement to say that I haven't seen this sort of stuff before in French movies. Allusions to the movies of Godard are frequent and I found the movie's weakest moments were when it dealt with political themes. A scene towards the end of the movie depicts Depardieu's characters stealing a car from a middle class family and then seducing their daughter. The daughter agreeing to it as an act of rebelliousness towards her parents. This was one among many moments of high implausibility that rob the movie of its ability to suspend your disbelief and shed some insight into the characters.

So all in all, a movie which succeeds as a dark comedy, but fails as a character study. In this respect, Les Valseuses is not in the same league as the great movies of Godard and Truffaut, but it is never the less interesting to see the object-subject' relationship between male and female characters cemented by Breathless all those years prior to new, unsettling extremes. But where that said movie gave us a genuine insight into the mind of a morally blank hero, Les Valseuses gets tied up in overly broad political motifs.

I'd give it a begrudging recommendation, if only for Depardieu's charismatic, believable performance alone.

You're wasted on this forum.

[setanta]

Milk.

I hesitatingly watched this seeing as I've long thought that Sean Penn had strayed too far up his own rectum (no pun intended) to give any performance of note and also with a hint of bitterness, as I had championed Mickey Rourke for last years Oscar. Anyway, all my misgivings were unjustified.

What we have here is a vibrant, transcending piece of cinema that has so much more to say than just a simple, by-the-numbers and routine polemic statement for gay rights and their plight. This film is about living; about feeling free to express yourself and find your own truth, and it's anchored by an absolutely astounding performance from Sean Penn, in his most heartfelt and playful piece of acting since Fast Times. He doesn't play Milk as a hero, but as a caring, funny and flawed individual, imbued with a joie de vivre as well as a passion for the pursuit of civil liberties. It's honestly such a breath of fresh air to see him so open and loving.

There's such a warmth to the whole film - it's practically glowing and any flaws that it may have simply disappear in it's atmosphere. They should have shared that Oscar between the two of them!

Oh, and I'd urge anybody who enjoyed the film or have even a passing interest in the history of the period to check out The Times of Harvey Milk on youtube. Absolutely brilliant documentary.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

Les Valseuses

This 1974 'road movie' was an early lead role for Gerard Depardieu and is typically French in more ways than one. Two young criminals living out a dangerous 'beyond good and evil' lifestyle, frequent casual nudity and lots of dark comedy. I found the fluctuations between the more comic situations and the more disturbing scenes where the lead rogues sexually assault various women a little bit jarring. It would also be an understatement to say that I haven't seen this sort of stuff before in French movies. Allusions to the movies of Godard are frequent and I found the movie's weakest moments were when it dealt with political themes. A scene towards the end of the movie depicts Depardieu's characters stealing a car from a middle class family and then seducing their daughter. The daughter agreeing to it as an act of rebelliousness towards her parents. This was one among many moments of high implausibility that rob the movie of its ability to suspend your disbelief and shed some insight into the characters.

So all in all, a movie which succeeds as a dark comedy, but fails as a character study. In this respect, Les Valseuses is not in the same league as the great movies of Godard and Truffaut, but it is never the less interesting to see the object-subject' relationship between male and female characters cemented by Breathless all those years prior to new, unsettling extremes. But where that said movie gave us a genuine insight into the mind of a morally blank hero, Les Valseuses gets tied up in overly broad political motifs.

I'd give it a begrudging recommendation, if only for Depardieu's charismatic, believable performance alone.

I can only vaguely remember that one. Is that where Depardieu shows the other fella the best love making technique and tells the girl to get more involved? It was a fairly out there film if I can remember it correctly.

[Omen]

The last film I saw was a porno. I only watched it for 5 minutes, but that was enough. It was a bit repetitive.

[Kerry]

Catch Me If You Can

I'm a sucker for a true film and liked this the first time I saw it so decided to watch it again tonight.

Far fetched yet fascinating to know it happened

[Lee.]

I watched "Bronson" last night..

It was the true story of Charles Bronson, Britains most mental prisoner ever.. He was sentenced to 7 years for holding up a post office and stealing 40 quid or summat.. and has never left jail, spending over 30 years in solitary confinement..

I thought Tom Hardy who played Bronson was fantastic; I haven't seen him in anything before, but I was impressed.

I found it very funny at bits without obviously being a comedy... I'm going to read one of Bronson's books now

Apparently (and this made me laugh) one of his books is a tutorial style exercise book entiled "Working out in Small Spaces" hahaha

[Tom4784]

Toy Story 3, great film.

[IheartBB]

Originally Posted by happyland

I thought Tom Hardy who played Bronson was fantastic; I haven't seen him in anything before, but I was impressed.

Arrgh, Tom Hardy was the guy in Inception! I was watching that film thinking "where have I seen him before?", then completely forgot to google it. Thanks for remaining me

But yes he was brilliant in Bronson - Oscar worthy, really. He's terrific in Inception too. Definitely got a bright future ahead of him.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by IheartBB

Arrgh, Tom Hardy was the guy in Inception! I was watching that film thinking "where have I seen him before?", then completely forgot to google it. Thanks for remaining me

But yes he was brilliant in Bronson - Oscar worthy, really. He's terrific in Inception too. Definitely got a bright future ahead of him.

Oh he's in Inception? I'm thinking about going to see that..
But yeah a talented young (and fairly hot) young actor

[setanta]

From Here to Eternity.

Old fashioned wartime melodrama, but with enough grit and tension to still appeal. What surprised me most about it was the performance of Frank Sinatra's - never knew the chap could act so well. Rumour has it that he got the part with a little help from his mobster buddies, but everybody must have been delighted with the results.

Oh, and how good was Montgomery Clift? Actually everybody is wonderful in it.

[James]

Originally Posted by setanta

Yeah, 5 is shi%3 except for the moments between Kirk, Bones and Spock which I think are just lovely.

Oh, watch Grizzly Man. Brilliance.

I've seen this now, a very interesting story and character. I didn't quite know what to make of him actually.

[Princess]

My Sister's Keeper

It was good but nowhere near as good as the book. The book made me cry buckets,the film made me shed a tear. I was surprised how good Alec Baldwin was,when I saw that he was playing Campbell I wasn't sure but he pulled it off brilliantly.

[skkc16]

INCEPTION....watched it this aft one of the greatest movies ever made, like the graphics used and attention to detail in there is A-mazing

[setanta]

Originally Posted by James

I've seen this now, a very interesting story and character. I didn't quite know what to make of him actually.

You honestly couldn't have written some of the stuff he comes out with during that film. Fascinating insight into man - a man totally on the edge obviously in this case - and his connection with the world and society. I thought it was a stunning film.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by happyland

I watched "Bronson" last night..

It was the true story of Charles Bronson, Britains most mental prisoner ever.. He was sentenced to 7 years for holding up a post office and stealing 40 quid or summat.. and has never left jail, spending over 30 years in solitary confinement..

I thought Tom Hardy who played Bronson was fantastic; I haven't seen him in anything before, but I was impressed.

I found it very funny at bits without obviously being a comedy... I'm going to read one of Bronson's books now

Apparently (and this made me laugh) one of his books is a tutorial style exercise book entiled "Working out in Small Spaces" hahaha

I watched it Lee, based on your recomendation and the fact that I'd seen Hardy in Star Trek: Nemesis (don't say a word lol) years ago and never understood why he hadn't made a name for himself in film. Really thought he had quite a bit of talent and it became apparent after the first 10 mins of Bronson the extent to which it has blossomed. He's fantastic in the part.

[Simone.]

Toy Story

[Kore]

Inception, last week.... was good, wanna see it again.

Toy Story 3 in cinema this week, and bought The longest Yard to watch aswell lol

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by setanta

I watched it Lee, based on your recomendation and the fact that I'd seen Hardy in Star Trek: Nemesis (don't say a word lol) years ago and never understood why he hadn't made a name for himself in film. Really thought he had quite a bit of talent and it became apparent after the first 10 mins of Bronson the extent to which it has blossomed. He's fantastic in the part.

Erm.. Star Trek sucks

Yeah.. Hardy has a new fan in me

I've been reading about the real Bronson and I know he's an idiout but some of his hostage demands over the years have been really funny!

[setanta]

Originally Posted by happyland

Erm.. Star Trek sucks

Yeah.. Hardy has a new fan in me

I've been reading about the real Bronson and I know he's an idiout but some of his hostage demands over the years have been really funny!

Ah, your taste is up your hole. lol. Star Trek is class. Yeah, always thought Hardy could act but never knew he could do what he did in Bronson. Amazing stuff. Why wasn't he nominated for an Oscar?

[Harry!]

The Lion King

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by setanta

Ah, your taste is up your hole. lol. Star Trek is class. Yeah, always thought Hardy could act but never knew he could do what he did in Bronson. Amazing stuff. Why wasn't he nominated for an Oscar?

You're right! Why wasn't he? I'm going to write a carefully worded, heartfelt letter to the Academy!