Last Movie You Watched

[relm1]

Everything is as perfect as I remember it. I openly weep so many times during this film, and the childlike empress might have been my first ever crush. For me, this is the apotheosis of children films.



Not only has this film not aged, it has grown in my estimation, unlike Hackers, which I can still watch, but I no longer love - I love this film:

Childlike Empress: Bastian, why don't you do what you dream, Bastian?
Bastian: But I can't! I have to keep my feet on the ground!
Childlike Empress: Call my name! Bastian, please! Save us!
Bastian: All right, I'll do it. I'll save you. I will do what I dream!

Perfection. :-)

The kid actors in this film are so great!  As a kid, I really liked its theme of consuming darkness in the real world impacting their fantasy world. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Winged Migration (2001) - well, a documentary that won the Oscar in 2002 - the scenes of New York City still show the Twin Towers which went down later in the year. Some info below - remarkable filming of birds and spectacular scenery - upgraded my DVD to a streaming HD which looked great on my 4K HDTV - if you're into 'birds' a must see - note quite limited narration so the visuals are the essence of the film.  Dave

 

Sounds like something that I would enjoy. 

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Alien

A first watch.
Bit tense, innit...

Not a big fan of Sci-Fi or horror genre or both...but glad I gave this one a go.

Glad that you enjoyed it!  I do love that movie and the trilogy in general.  Any interest in watching the other two?

PD

[drogulus]

Sounds like something that I would enjoy. 

PD

    You need a new TV. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

You need a new TV. 

At some point in time...hopefully. 

PD

[LKB]

Everything is as perfect as I remember it. I openly weep so many times during this film, and the childlike empress might have been my first ever crush. For me, this is the apotheosis of children films.



Not only has this film not aged, it has grown in my estimation, unlike Hackers, which I can still watch, but I no longer love - I love this film:

Childlike Empress: Bastian, why don't you do what you dream, Bastian?
Bastian: But I can't! I have to keep my feet on the ground!
Childlike Empress: Call my name! Bastian, please! Save us!
Bastian: All right, I'll do it. I'll save you. I will do what I dream!

Perfection. :-)

In my perusal of worthy reaction videos, this film is quite high on the list.

In fact, l watch a couple of favorite scenes once a month or so... real magic is in this film, despite Mr. Ende's ultimate disapproval. 

[Karl Henning]

In my perusal of worthy reaction videos, this film is quite high on the list.

In fact, l watch a couple of favorite scenes once a month or so... real magic is in this film, despite Mr. Ende's ultimate disapproval.

Thanks for this. I've not seen it yet, and I perceive that I ought.

[LKB]

Thanks for this. I've not seen it yet, and I perceive that I ought.

It has a very specific charm and character. I was in university when it was released, and l was just as involved the first time seeing it as the eight-year-olds in the audience. 

I envy you your initiation, enjoy!

[LKB]

Obviously, I am biased, but I do feel this style of filmmaking holds up over time. I suspect you won't openly cry, as I do, as many of those emotions are bound up in nostalgic longing.

One thing I've noticed is that I've become more and more sentimental as I've gotten older - I guess seeing life pass you by does that - lol. I need become more cautious regarding wish fulfillment.

For me, it's nostalgia for my childhood, which was mostly idyllic ( I was deathly ill once and there were occasional bullies at school, but that never lasted long ). Life was simple, and frequently glorious. 

And I cry easily, but it's rather embarrassing and I generally try to keep it in check around others.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Yesterday, I saw Godzilla Minus One.  It was very good.  I'm not a Godzilla expert, maybe only seen one or two of the 30+ Japanese entries but found this to be just a very solid and personal film about post war Japan with a giant monster.  The big reason why this is a good film is if Godzilla wasn't even in it, it would still have been a good film with strong characters you care about and their post war plight.  Some of the imagery is stunning in its terror.  It is sort of a reboot of the classic first film from 1954 and takes place immediately after WW2.  No one really knows what Godzilla is other than some legends by islanders.  The cast and acting is very good and the film is in Japanese with subtitles. 

The budget was only $15million. I think the movie uses the original music score by Akira Ifukube. As I'm out of the country now, I will check the movie in January.

[George]

A heartbreaking roller coaster ride.

[Karl Henning]

For me, it's nostalgia for my childhood, which was mostly idyllic ( I was deathly ill once and there were occasional bullies at school, but that never lasted long ). Life was simple, and frequently glorious. 

And I cry easily, but it's rather embarrassing and I generally try to keep it in check around others.

If I cry, I shall faithfully report. TD: The Wizard of Oz.

[Madiel]

A heartbreaking roller coaster ride.

I'm not sure I knew that Diana Ross played Billie Holiday. Which is interesting given that I've recently been reminded that Beyonce basically played Diana Ross...

[drogulus]

    Last night I watched Boston Strangler.

    The bad: I'm sick unto death with vomit colored movies that are supposed to be artistic. Feel me?

    The story is set in the early 60's and one suspect has 70's style long hair. Even worse the police commissioner played by Bill Camp has hair that's "getting good in the back"! Unforced errors like this deserve the maximum punishment. Bill fukin' Camp with the wrong hair will not stand!

    The less bad is the story is largely true. I'll say no more because, for those interested in the subject, it's worth watching.

[DavidW]

Last night I watched Boston Strangler.

I saw it.  And was interested enough to follow up with some documentaries.

[George]

Enjoyed this. My second time seeing it.

[SimonNZ]

Ken Loach's latest and, alas, probably last film.

Hadn't realized going in that the main story was about Syrian refugees getting an initially hostile reception from the community of an economically depressed ex-mining village.

As ever with Loach its a damn shame that the people who most need to see this are not the ones who will.

I'm wondering if there isn't an autobiographical element to the main character's lament at his lowest moment that he's spent decades trying to change things for the better and it hasn't made a bit of difference.

[Madiel]

I've just been reminded that it's a very long time since I watched the video version of Beyoncé's self-titled album. So that's what I'll be doing shortly.



The fact that the entire album came with video, from the moment of its surprise release, really was a part of how it caught my attention. And the CD and video versions do have some differences.

[relm1]

Enjoyed this. My second time seeing it.

Perfect film.

[Madiel]

Perfect film.

Hate it. But that's already on record.