Last Movie You Watched

[Karl Henning]

Largely because Poju reminded me of it: Outland. Still love it!

Listening to director Peter Hyams' unusually musically literate commentary.

[Madiel]

Plus you get Janelle Monae as the real company founder who got Winklevoss'd out without a penny, but who has returned with a secret.

Ohhh, I didn't know that she was in it. My interest level just went up a notch.

[SonicMan46]

Well, trying to find some 'light-hearted' films that both Susan and I will enjoy - last few nights, both BDs:

Ever After (1998) - synopsis below w/ cast - don't expect a pumpkin or a fairy-god mother - a fun film with an adorable Drew Barrymore and even Leonardo da Vinci injected into the screenplay - recommended.

Bridget Jone's Diary (2001) - second summary below w/ cast.  Main leads superb together w/ Renée a delight juggling the two men - another light couples film for the holidays (or anytime!) - also recommended.  Dave

Ever After is an American romantic drama film inspired by the Cinderella fairy tale. Andy Tennant directed it, and it stars Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, and Jeanne Moreau. Tennant, Susannah Grant, and Rick Parks wrote the screenplay. George Fenton composed the original music score. The film removes the Cinderella tale's usual pantomime and comic/supernatural elements and instead treats the story as historical fiction, set in Renaissance-era France. It is often seen as a modern, post-feminist interpretation of the Cinderella story. (Source)

Bridget Jones's Diary is a romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding. A co-production of the United Kingdom, United States and France, it is based on Fielding's 1996 novel of the same name, which is a reinterpretation of Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget, a 32-year-old British single woman, who writes a diary which focuses on the things she wishes to happen in her life. However, her life changes when two men vie for her affection, portrayed by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones appear in supporting roles. Production took place largely on location in London and the home counties. (Source)

 

[Karl Henning]

Hat-tip to @George
Part I
@Dungeon Master , the @ function is working now

[Karl Henning]

Part II
Superb and touching. I found it curiously and powerfully cathartic.[attach id=94017]Living in the Material

[LKB]

Part II
Superb and touching. I found it curiously and powerfully cathartic.[attach id=94017]Living in the Material

Thanks for bringing this to my attention Karl, I'd forgotten about it.

[VonStupp]

Confess, Fletch (2022)
Jon Hamm
Kyle MacLachlan, Marcia Gay Harden

Apparently, closer to Gregory McDonald's series of Fletch books compared to the 80's Chevy Chase duo of movies.

A fair balance of comedy to mystery.

VS

[SimonNZ]

Sorry, but I thought this was a hot mess. Pity, there were some interesting ideas lost in the mix and I usually like any conman double cross / triple cross story.

And oh so very many chess "that wouldn't/can't happen!!" for me to shout at.

And what the hell with all the underpants shots of Ray Liota?

[Karl Henning]

Woody Allen's Radio Days, in equal measures sweetly nostalgic and unforcedly amusing.

[SonicMan46]

Another upgrade from an old DVD-R > HD Amazon streamer:

Misty (1961) - definitely a family movie which was filmed on Chincoteague and Assateague Islands (National Park Service) on the eastern shore of Virginia - story below w/ cast (David Ladd son of Alan). Many of the townspeople were characters in the film.  Average reviews but the beauty of the area and the history of the horses is undeniable. Pics below of the location, plus just several from a trip we took there in May 2012 when the mares were foaling - those babies are just a week or so old.  Dave

Misty is a 1961 American CinemaScope children's film based on Marguerite Henry's 1947 award-winning children's book Misty of Chincoteague, a story of the special bond that develops between two young orphan children and a centuries-old herd of wild ponies living on an island off the coast of Virginia and a real-life Chincoteague Pony named Misty. Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague Island and holds an auction to thin out the herd. The young children set out to raise enough money in hopes that the Phantom will be caught in this years round up. They soon realize they will get more than they bargained for when the Phantom has a surprise for everyone: a foal named Misty. (Source)

 

   

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Another upgrade from an old DVD-R > HD Amazon streamer:

Misty (1961) - definitely a family movie which was filmed on Chincoteague and Assateague Islands (National Park Service) on the eastern shore of Virginia - story below w/ cast (David Ladd son of Alan). Many of the townspeople were characters in the film.  Average reviews but the beauty of the area and the history of the horses is undeniable. Pics below of the location, plus just several from a trip we took there in May 2012 when the mares were foaling - those babies are just a week or so old.  Dave

 

   

I haven't seen that movie, but I loved the book and found it (as a young girl) fascinating to read about the wild horses [haven't read it since then nor checked into the current policies].  Hope that the horses are still doing well?  Neat that you were able to see them.  How close were you able to safely get and what is that fencing (I believe) for?

PD

[SonicMan46]

I haven't seen that movie, but I loved the book and found it (as a young girl) fascinating to read about the wild horses [haven't read it since then nor checked into the current policies].  Hope that the horses are still doing well?  Neat that you were able to see them.  How close were you able to safely get and what is that fencing (I believe) for?

PD

Hi PD - according to this LINK, there are just over 300 wild ponies on the island, about half on the Virginia side and the other in Maryland (apparently an 'interstate' fence is present) - the annual 'Pony Swim' is done to keep the population under control - the foals our kept for auction and the older horses allowed to swim back to Assateague Island.

The pics that I showed previously were from a van tour we did on the National Seashore, so had to follow the roads and were a distance from the animals; however, we also took a boat ride in the channel and approached the Assateague beach for me to shoot the pic below - the week old baby was taking a snooze.  Another fun part of that trip coming up from North Carolina was crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel, a nearly 18 mile combo of bridges and tunnels, the latter allowing large cargo ships to pass over.  Dave

[Karl Henning]

The pony flopped out is precious.

[Karl Henning]

Disney was persuaded by the filmmakers to allow for the inclusion of profanity
(not surprising, I guess, that there needed to be persuasion ....)

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Hi PD - according to this LINK, there are just over 300 wild ponies on the island, about half on the Virginia side and the other in Maryland (apparently an 'interstate' fence is present) - the annual 'Pony Swim' is done to keep the population under control - the foals our kept for auction and the older horses allowed to swim back to Assateague Island.

The pics that I showed previously were from a van tour we did on the National Seashore, so had to follow the roads and were a distance from the animals; however, we also took a boat ride in the channel and approached the Assateague beach for me to shoot the pic below - the week old baby was taking a snooze.  Another fun part of that trip coming up from North Carolina was crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel, a nearly 18 mile combo of bridges and tunnels, the latter allowing large cargo ships to pass over.  Dave

Sounds like quite the interesting trip!  Thanks for the extra info too.

PD

[Karl Henning]

Disney was persuaded by the filmmakers to allow for the inclusion of profanity
(not surprising, I guess, that there needed to be persuasion ....)

Also from Wikipedia: detractors criticised the relatively long runtime
If it's a matter of going to the movie house, perhaps, but for me personally, from the comfort of one's home and at one's own pace, I love being "a fly on the Beatles' wall" for that length of time.

[George]

Also from Wikipedia: detractors criticised the relatively long runtime
If it's a matter of going to the movie house, perhaps, but for me personally, from the comfort of one's home and at one's own pace, I love being "a fly on the Beatles' wall" for that length of time.

Coincidentally, Fly On The Wall was the name given to the bonus CD released with Let It Be Naked:

[Karl Henning]

Coincidentally, Fly On The Wall was the name given to the bonus CD released with Let It Be Naked:

(* chortle *)

[relm1]

Also from Wikipedia: detractors criticised the relatively long runtime
If it's a matter of going to the movie house, perhaps, but for me personally, from the comfort of one's home and at one's own pace, I love being "a fly on the Beatles' wall" for that length of time.

I agreed and enjoyed it.  I didn't grow up with the Beatles or rock for that matter and was born after the Beatles were already history.  But I really enjoyed the experience of being in the swinging 60's and watching these very talented artists craft their sound and navigate various problems.  I was also very struck by how much older they looked.  For example, I think during this film they were all between mid 20's and late 20's but I would say looked easily a decade older.  I guess the candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long...well except for Paul and Ringo who actually look great now in their 80's.  One of my favorite things was how they navigated all the mundane topics like women, girlfriends, business, managers, etc., while being super famous icons.  I loved their various jam sessions and how they loved just jamming to blues and R&B showing what a personal influence it was on the band.  It was really nice to see how they totally and immediately embraced Billy Preston when he stopped by.  I thought that showed they respected other artists.  I was glad to see no diva qualities from anyone.  They really seemed like close friends and brothers who were just drifting apart.  It is of course very sad that just a few short years later, John would be murdered and hard not to think of that loss in every frame he was in. 

[milk]

This was a lot of fun and these days I just don't have strong powers of concentration after the kids go to bed. This is about the Beatles fan club secretary who held the job the whole way through. She was respected by and knew everyone and she never became rich and famous. Nice film for a low-key weeknight.