Last Movie You Watched

[aligreto]

     I remember the original version with Alec Guinness.

     

   

Cheers for that. In my ignorance I did not know that there was an original version.

[SonicMan46]

I seem to remember Anthony Andrews giving a fine performance in that one.

Agree! And, Andrews' and McKellen's interactions are special - now not to downplay the 1934 film, Leslie Howard & Raymond Massey in the same roles are quite excellent - both films recommended - have the '34 movie on DVD-R (from the TCM channel) and can stream for free on Amazon Prime.  Dave

[aligreto]

Kieslowski: Dekalog, Part 6





This is the story of a young man's infatuation with an older woman and the consequences which arise as a result of that relationship. The story is very tenderly portrayed.

[drogulus]

     Godzilla, King Of The Monsters

     There are lots of really good actors playing cardboard characters, stereotypical dumb humans. Also, I don't understand the garish blue tint to so many of the scenes. It really looks bad.

     The monsters are pretty good, though, especially the universally loved Mothra.

     

[André]

     Godzilla, King Of The Monsters

     There are lots of really good actors playing cardboard characters, stereotypical dumb humans. Also, I don't understand the garish blue tint to so many of the scenes. It really looks bad.

     The monsters are pretty good, though, especially the universally loved Mothra.

   

Dinosaurs and monsters are timid creatures. They always appear at night, in a dark cave or under pouring rain. I makes things a lot easier for the special effects crew.  .

[aligreto]

Secret Obsession





An interesting story about a [not quite] mistaken identity.

[Karl Henning]

Minority Report So, maybe it is one of Jn Williams's better scores, but so far, the stars of the soundtrack are Schubert, Tchaikovsky & J.S. Bach ....

[aligreto]

Kieslowski: Dekalog, Part 7





This is the story of a young woman and her tragic relationship with both her mother and her child.

[ritter]

My traversal of French classics continues:


Jean Vigo's L'Atalante is a wonderfully poetic film, with some stunning images (e.g. Dita Parlo as Juliette tentatively walking in her wedding gown towards the stern of the advancing barge), and it combines the "look" of a silent film with that of a talkie quite beautifully. A pleasure to watch, a classic that IMHO fully deserves its huge reputation.

[SimonNZ]

Kieslowski: Dekalog, Part 7





This is the story of a young woman and her tragic relationship with both her mother and her child.

That's the one about Stealing? That might have been my favorite of all ten, as the concepts of who was and is stealing from who, and how they are "stealing" was particularly multi-faceted, subtle and ultimately evenhanded.

[aligreto]

Behind Enemy Lines





A stylised [code here for lacking in any real content or substance] war film set during the Serbian/Bosnian war. It is the usual Hollywood formula; Good triumphs over Evil and we all fly into the golden sunset at the end [literally]. Some may enjoy it. 

[aligreto]

That's the one about Stealing? That might have been my favorite of all ten, as the concepts of who was and had is stealing from who and how was particularly multi-faceted, subtle and evenhanded.

Yes, a very good film indeed. As I go through the series I would find it difficult to pick out a favourite myself. They are all so good, engrossing and different from one another.

[Madiel]

I must get back in to Dekalog. I rewatched the first 2 and then didn't continue. Was considering whether to buy the series, as one of the most recent re-releases looked as if it might have finally solved some of the things that put me off buying it before.

[Karl Henning]

Dr. Zhivago





I had not watched this in many years and I still enjoyed it.

High time I revisited this.

[aligreto]

I must get back in to Dekalog. I rewatched the first 2 and then didn't continue. Was considering whether to buy the series, as one of the most recent re-releases looked as if it might have finally solved some of the things that put me off buying it before.

I think they are definitely worth a watch. There is a lot of Life there, and not in a melodramatic way. Most engaging viewing I think.

[aligreto]

High time I revisited this.

I think that you would enjoy it Karl. However, it does require a time commitment, but it is worth the investment I feel.

[Karl Henning]

I think that you would enjoy it Karl. However, it does require a time commitment, but it is worth the investment I feel.

Watching this will trick me into thinking the weather cooler than it is . . .

[aligreto]

The Beguiled





This is a story set in the American Civil War. It has a good storyline and a good performance from Kidman. However, this also has to be the worst performance I have seen from Colin Farrel by a long way. His attempt to portray both an Irishman and a Dubliner is both pathetic and ironic. Does one blame the actor or the director?

[aligreto]

Watching this will trick me into thinking the weather cooler than it is . . .

The power of suggestion!

[SonicMan46]

The Beguiled

 

This is a story set in the American Civil War. It has a good storyline and a good performance from Kidman. However, this also has to be the worst performance I have seen from Colin Farrel by a long way. His attempt to portray both an Irishman and a Dubliner is both pathetic and ironic. Does one blame the actor or the director?

The recent film is a remake from 1971 (inserted above) with Clint Eastwood (in his regualr voice, as I recall), Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Hartman et al - story line about the same - believe that I like Clint in this role but was not interested enough to watch again so do not own.

BTW, Susan & I are on a short mountain trip in a cabin 4700+ ft high with a spectacular view of Grandfather Mountain - about 2 hrs from home near Banner Elk - we left our house in 93º+F heat and arrived w/ a temp of 72ºF - will return tomorrow and be posting more again.  Dave

P.S. pic last night at dusk from our cabin deck!