Last Movie You Watched

[Lilas Pastia]

Yesterday, August 5, 2012 was the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death - TCM channel has been showing a lot of her films

Now I understand why The Misfits was aired on the telly this weekend.  I didn't have time to see it, but caught the scene at the truck stop where Marilyn and Thelma Ritter discuss about their lives. What a great actress! Such a natural magnetic way to make you believe in what she says. 6 oscar nominations and no win  . Hollywood never recognized greatness when it was in its midst.

[SonicMan46]

 

I've really enjoyed several recent Jack Black movies, including Bernie; the other viewed a few months ago is added above w/ Steve Martin & Owen Wilson - would certainly recommend both -

[CaughtintheGaze]

MI 1 to MI 3 (Tom Cruise)

[Todd]

A modern setting of Coriolanus.  Excellent work from Ralph Fiennes, Vanessa Redgrave, and Brian Cox.  A few of the other actors (like, say, Gerard Butler) aren't quite so good.

[jwinter]

Good to hear.  I actually picked Coriolanus up on DVD a couple of weeks ago, and haven't watched it yet.  Assuming that the kids are still over at grandma's house tonight, I may check it out (not terribly kid-friendly, methinks...  )

[Todd]

(not terribly kid-friendly, methinks...  )

There is a lot of violence, yes, but it's the Shakespearean dialogue that is really not kid friendly.

[jwinter]

Indeed, Coriolanus is pretty thorny, even by late-Shakespearean standards.  I've always liked it though, ever since I had a good professor walk me through the details in college years ago...

[CaughtintheGaze]

Mission Impossible:
1: Best story, worst villain (see Karate Dog), decent camera work, best CIA admin.
2: Worst story, absolutely horrendous dialogue, best girl plus Dougary Scott who has the best line about Cruise's incessant grinning, Woo's direction was repulsive (slomo and wire work).
3: Best villain and camera work, the battle of the bridge was cool, Ving continues to get worse battling Pegg, Fishbourne was just yucky. Declan was a great addition.

[TheGSMoeller]

Mission Impossible:
1: Best story, worst villain (see Karate Dog), decent camera work, best CIA admin.
2: Worst story, absolutely horrendous dialogue, best girl plus Dougary Scott who has the best line about Cruise's incessant grinning, Woo's direction was repulsive (slomo and wire work).
3: Best villain and camera work, the battle of the bridge was cool, Ving continues to get worse battling Pegg, Fishbourne was just yucky. Declan was a great addition.

Good summary, I can't even watch the 2nd one, so bad. I watched 3rd the other night on Amazon Instant Video and was surprised how much I enjoyed it, Philip Seymour Hoffman could read the alphabet with a paper bag over his head and still be better than 90% of the actors around him.

[Bogey]

Yup.  1 and then 3 for me.  2 did not exist.   Great score by Elfman in 1.

[eyeresist]

It's not exactly deep, but the more I watch it, the more I like it.  The Sting-style scams, Mission Impossible (TV) team-caper flavour, updated Rat Pack glam and charming English accents (excepting the gallant Robert Vaughn) - what's not to like?

[asin]B00182Z7I4[/asin]HUSTLE : Seasons 1 - 4

[drogulus]

     I'm watching an old favorite miniseries from the '70s, Anna Karenina. It features Nicola Pagett as Anna, Stuart Wilson as Vronsky, and Eric Porter as Karenin. The cast are all excellent in what's now considered an old fashioned style associated with the glory years of British television. I don't know that a better version of this novel has been done.

     

     

     

     

[mc ukrneal]

It's not exactly deep, but the more I watch it, the more I like it.  The Sting-style scams, Mission Impossible (TV) team-caper flavour, updated Rat Pack glam and charming English accents (excepting the gallant Robert Vaughn) - what's not to like?

[asin]B00182Z7I4[/asin]HUSTLE : Seasons 1 - 4

Oh these are fun. There are some changes in the 4th and 5th season in terms of cast, but I liked the new cast too.

[Lisztianwagner]

Three days ago, for the first time:

Fritz Lang
Metropolis


Really a wonderful, impressive film.

[SonicMan46]

Wild River (1960) w/ Montgomery Cliff, Lee Remick, & Jo Van Fleet - streamed last night from Amazon; I've enjoyed this film about the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) in the 1930s for years - does not seem to appear on Turner's CM channel for me to burn to DVD, so decided to spend a few bucks! 

[TheGSMoeller]

Three days ago, for the first time:

Fritz Lang
Metropolis


Really a wonderful, impressive film.

I'm envious, one of those films I wish I could relive the expeirence of watching for the first time. A true cinematic masterpiece.

And just remembered, it's my avatar!

[George]

Some funny moments, but best forgotten.

[Lisztianwagner]

I'm envious, one of those films I wish I could relive the expeirence of watching for the first time. A true cinematic masterpiece.

And just remembered, it's my avatar!

Totally agree, it is absolutely stunning! I enjoyed it very much.

[Cato]

Three days ago, for the first time:

Fritz Lang
Metropolis


Really a wonderful, impressive film.

Did you see the Criterion Edition 2.0 with the footage discovered in Argentina?

With the incredible score by Gottfried Huppertz?

Amazing images and shots!

[Lisztianwagner]

Did you see the Criterion Edition 2.0 with the footage discovered in Argentina?

With the incredible score by Gottfried Huppertz?

Amazing images and shots!

I found the film on youtube, I don't know if it is the version you mean:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekL3VBD00W0&feature=related