Last Movie You Watched

[Karl Henning]

The first time I watched Adaptation was near the end of a bottle of wine, and I couldn't believe what was happening on screen was real. The next morning I read the movie's Wikipedia page and discovered, wow, I didn't hallucinate that, that was the actual movie!

I think I may watch this film today, possibly followed by Adaptation, another Spike Jonze film that is absurdly brilliant!

Thanks, gents;  just found that one at the BPL online catalogue . . . .

[lisa needs braces]

Adaptation is indeed a great film, I made sure to catch it in theaters back in 2002, having been a huge fan of Being John Malkovitch.  The essential Charlie Kauffman trilogy ends with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Dude hasn't done much since, not that he needs to after those string of films. 

[TheGSMoeller]

Adaptation is indeed a great film, I made sure to catch it in theaters back in 2002, having been a huge fan of Being John Malkovitch.  The essential Charlie Kauffman trilogy ends with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Dude hasn't done much since, not that he needs to after those string of films. 

Don't forget Synecdoche, New York, which Kaufman also directed. It might have crossed the line into total surrealism, but it's a one of a kind, just like the trilogy you mentioned, and is aided by some of the best actors of the past decade or so.

[mn dave]

Last Saturday night it was Ghostbusters. Holds up pretty well.

[Karl Henning]

Last Saturday night it was Ghostbusters. Holds up pretty well.

You and your spores, mold and fungus!

[lisa needs braces]

Don't forget Synecdoche, New York, which Kaufman also directed. It might have crossed the line into total surrealism, but it's a one of a kind, just like the trilogy you mentioned, and is aided by some of the best actors of the past decade or so.

Good call. Will make sure to check it out.

 

[Bogey]

On TCM last night:



Edward at his best.  The other guy was pretty good too.

[Todd]

My wife insisted on watching The Notebook last night.  I had no way out.  I am sad now.

[Karl Henning]

Over the last two evenings:  Blade.

Could not say exactly why I bothered to see it.

But now, if the question arises, I can say I have seen it.

[Karl Henning]

The Omen (the original, this time).  It's very fine, certainly;  perhaps my reception of it is less impressive, as I had seen the re-make first . . . my initial back-of-the-envelope response is, that the re-make has a lyrical flow which seems to make the original a bit "boxy" by comparison.  But the cast and the performances of the original!  And what brave film-making it was, in its day.  I think this may wind up one of those instances where I enjoy both the original and the remake;  I don't pretend to be able to adjudge a "preference" at this early stage.

[Todd]

Moneyball.  Boring and irrelevant.  The most exciting part of the film was spotting the myriad product placements.

[Ken B]

Moneyball.  Boring and irrelevant.  The most exciting part of the film was spotting the myriad product placements.

Superb book though.
I found the movie pleasant enough to not regret watching it, but it missed the essence of the book.

[SonicMan46]

Moneyball.  Boring and irrelevant.  The most exciting part of the film was spotting the myriad product placements.

Streamed that film early last year - held my interest and stated in my brief post back then that I'd rate it about 3 1/2* (out of 5) - no need to see the movie again, though.  Dave

[George]

The boys are back in town! And as funny as ever!

[Todd]

The boys are back in town! And as funny as ever!

Saw that today when I logged into my Netflix account.  Got me some TV watchin' to do!

[Karl Henning]

Last night:  Dark Shadows (the Tim Burton movie with J. Depp)

[Mookalafalas]

Superb book though.
I found the movie pleasant enough to not regret watching it, but it missed the essence of the book.

  It was so weird that they even thought to make a narrative movie about it, which is probably the cause of Todd's displeasure--it was doomed to be rather tepid.  At least the makers were sensible enough to keep it modest. I too liked it well enough for what it was (or wasn't), although I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they had just finished the book and liked it.

[Mookalafalas]

Last night:  Dark Shadows (the Tim Burton movie with J. Depp)

  I thought the first 40 minutes or so of that was delightful, and full of promise...and then the mechanics of plot took over   I wish movies like that came with timers to let you know when to turn it off and watch the first 1/3 of a couple of other films with the same problem.  You could make a great movie night that way. 

[Ken B]

  I thought the first 40 minutes or so of that was delightful, and full of promise...and then the mechanics of plot took over   I wish movies like that came with timers to let you know when to turn it off and watch the first 1/3 of a couple of other films with the same problem.  You could make a great movie night that way.

I often make exactly the same complaint: it was good until the plot took over. Not that I don't want a plot, I do, but you know what I mean. It is related to the script disease writeritis, where characters behave the way the writer wants them to, not the way want to.

[George]

From the creator of Trailer Park Boys. Pretty good, though it definitely could be funnier.