Last Movie You Watched

[Roasted Swan]

We went to our local cinema and saw The Father.  Goodness me what a powerful film and what superb acting.  As someone who lost both parents to dementia this was quite a disturbing watch but the brilliance in the writing is how the viewer experiences the confusion that lies at the heart of the condition - characters, set changes, narrative threads blur and overlap in a disorientating way.  Anthony Hopkins is simply sensational - a well-deserved Oscar if ever there was.

[aligreto]

Infinite Potential: The Life and Ideas of David Bohm 





A fellow member here enjoyed this and passed the recommendation on to me. This is a documentary which tries to reconcile the macro universe of Einstein's Theory of Relativity and the micro universe of Niels Bohr's Quantum Physics. This is done through the thoughts and work of David Bohm who tried to understand the "deeper order of the world" and unify the theories of both Einstein and Bohr into a concept of the wholeness of the universe.
One has to get past some facile graphics and irrelevant imagery in this film but the verbal content is really interesting and compelling. The life and work of Bohm is well presented. It is definitely worth your time if you are interested in Science or Philosophy.

[aligreto]

We went to our local cinema and saw The Father.  Goodness me what a powerful film and what superb acting.  As someone who lost both parents to dementia this was quite a disturbing watch but the brilliance in the writing is how the viewer experiences the confusion that lies at the heart of the condition - characters, set changes, narrative threads blur and overlap in a disorientating way.  Anthony Hopkins is simply sensational - a well-deserved Oscar if ever there was.

I very much look forward to seeing that. Hopkins has long been a favourite actor of mine.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Infinite Potential: The Life and Ideas of David Bohm 





A fellow member here enjoyed this and passed the recommendation on to me. This is a documentary which tries to reconcile the macro universe of Einstein's Theory of Relativity and the micro universe of Niels Bohr's Quantum Physics. This is done through the thoughts and work of David Bohm who tried to understand the "deeper order of the world" and unify the theories of both Einstein and Bohr into a concept of the wholeness of the universe.
One has to get past some facile graphics and irrelevant imagery in this film but the verbal content is really interesting and compelling. The life and work of Bohm is well presented. It is definitely worth your time if you are interested in Science or Philosophy.

I have a few books by Bohm and like them. I will look for dvd of this documentary. 

[Florestan]

Rather longish but excellent acting from the three main characters. Very good.

[vers la flamme]

Rather longish but excellent acting from the three main characters. Very good.

I really love this movie. I've watched it 3 or 4 times now. The last third or so of the movie is just perfect; I wouldn't change a thing.

[Florestan]

I really love this movie. I've watched it 3 or 4 times now. The last third or so of the movie is just perfect; I wouldn't change a thing.

I'm not usually into hitman movies but this one really captivated me, despite (or maybe because?) the slow pace, and the political overtones (the not-so-speculating-speculation over the Kennedy clan's connections with the mob and the quite-plausible-speculation over Hoffa's death) piqued my interest. Plus, De Niro, Pesci and Pacino are magisterial in their roles. A great movie, one of the best I've ever seen --- and I'm not much of a cinephile.

[vers la flamme]

I'm not usually into hitman movies but this one really captivated me, despite (or maybe because?) the slow pace, and the political overtones (the not-so-speculating-speculation over the Kennedy clan's connections with the mob and the quite-plausible-speculation over Hoffa's death) piqued my interest. Plus, De Niro, Pesci and Pacino are magisterial in their roles. A great movie, one of the best I've ever seen --- and I'm not much of a cinephile.

Very happy to hear you enjoyed it. A lot of my friends who saw it, even some being Scorcese fanatics like myself, didn't care for it; I blame the slow-burn of it all. I agree with all the points of interest that you brought up.

[steve ridgway]

We just watched Spotlight about the Boston Globe's investigation into widespread child abuse by priests and the cover up by the church. A well made and gripping docudrama showing just how much digging the team had to do to get to the truth.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Ludwig, directed by Luchino Visconti, my favorite movie director. The mad king of Bavaria, Richard Wagner, and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Excellent and gorgeous cinema.

[aligreto]

A Walk In The Woods





I have seen this before and it did not lose any of its appeal for me on second viewing. It relates the story of a washed up, ageing author who decides to trek the Appalachian Way.
He inadvertently ends up with an old and down on his luck friend accompanying him. They do a lot of reminiscing and the author tries to impart some of his education to his friend. A memorable couple of lines from one such conversation goes like this:
"How do you know all this stuff?"
"There are things called Books. They are like TV for smart people." 

[steve ridgway]

Stowaway. Not a bad movie about the dangers of space travel.

[SonicMan46]

A Walk In The Woods



I have seen this before and it did not lose any of its appeal for me on second viewing. It relates the story of a washed up, ageing author who decides to trek the Appalachian Way.
He inadvertently ends up with an old and down on his luck friend accompanying him. They do a lot of reminiscing and the author tries to impart some of his education to his friend. A memorable couple of lines from one such conversation goes like this:
"How do you know all this stuff?"
"There are things called Books. They are like TV for smart people."

+1 Fergus - wife and I streamed on Amazon and enjoyed - we could do a second watch!  Dave

[André]

Ludwig, directed by Luchino Visconti, my favorite movie director. The mad king of Bavaria, Richard Wagner, and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Excellent and gorgeous cinema.

I saw it in the theatre when it came out. Gorgeous indeed, and what an inspired piece of casting with Romy Schneider playing herself Empress Elisabeth and Silvana Mangano playing Cosima Wagner. I should look for a good dvd transfer, methinks.

[SimonNZ]

Excellent filmmaking, but I was saddened to have my suspicion confirmed that they have completely made up most of this "true" story, probably to the extent of having the real Mary Anning turn in her grave at the disrespect and scandal.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I saw it in the theatre when it came out. Gorgeous indeed, and what an inspired piece of casting with Romy Schneider playing herself Empress Elisabeth and Silvana Mangano playing Cosima Wagner. I should look for a good dvd transfer, methinks.

The dvd is excellent. It's worth every penny. I use VLC player and enhance brightness, color, and sharpness. Personally not a big fan of Romy Schneider, but she looks phenomenal as Empress Elisabeth. Plus Trevor Howard's Wagner is wonderful and credible.

[SonicMan46]

Well, tiring of watching a number of TV series nightly, a change of pace last night - a couple of streamers off Amazon Prime Video:

Immortal Beloved (1994) w/ Gary Oldman and many others - despite its age, a first watch for us.  Highly fictionalized version of Beethoven's love life (critical discussion HERE); reviews quite mixed from the summary in the link; but I found Oldman excellent in the role, the period scenery beautiful (filmed in Vienna & the Czech Republic), and the music wonderful - at a length of 2 hours became a little tedious at times; 4.7*/5* on Amazon - I'd probably do 4*, mainly for reasons mentioned.

In Search of Haydn (2012) - a Phil Grabsky's biographical account of Haydn's life (Source); an excellent documentary at about 100+ minutes w/ many famous keyboardists participating, particularly liked Ronald Brautigam and Emmanuel Ax.  Highly recommended.  Dave

 

[drogulus]

     I watched Event Horizon a couple of nights ago. This film announces itself as a trashterpiece from the opening credits. Fans of Killer Klowns, Lifeforce and Hellbound will appreciate this film.

     

[LKB]

Ah yes, Lifeforce.

It may be a dog of a film in more ways than one, but Mathilda May most certainly was not! 

[aligreto]

+1 Fergus - wife and I streamed on Amazon and enjoyed - we could do a second watch!  Dave

I am delighted that you both liked it, Dave.