Last Movie You Watched

[Karl Henning]

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. I've never felt inclined to watch further in the franchise. Is that too pessimistic of me?

Personally, I read this as a cautionary tale regarding AI. Ah, well.

[Madiel]

The Worst Person in the World



A film I'd heard about several times in the past 6 months or so, so I decided to give it a go. And it was well worth it.

The central character is messy and aimless, and that's kind of the point. She herself identifies how she doesn't stick with things. The film wanders accordingly, but there's definitely a planned story here which ends up being pretty moving.

[Kalevala]

I recently watched The Three Musketeers [1993 version with *Tim Curry, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, etc.].  Had fun watching it again--it's been many years.  Appreciated the humor [like in the carriage scene].  A touching scene(s) with Kiefer Sutherland in particular regarding a certain female.

*Tim Curry makes a wonderful Cardinal Richelieu.

K

[Madiel]

Well, I'm only about 40% through, but at this stage I seem to have found a Coen Brothers film that I really don't like.



EDIT: Finished. It didn't really get any better. The word that this film brings to mind is "petty". Many of the characters behave in very petty ways, and there's a scene where someone, and the film, pretty well openly declares there isn't any point. Searching for meaning is a mistake. Just take the suffering.

There's a fair amount of nihilism in many Coen Brothers movies, but this doesn't have the compelling characters of No Country for Old Men or the style of The Man Who Wasn't There. This just asks you to spend time listening to whining - some of it justified, some of it not.

[Madiel]

The Big Lebowski.

A long time since I've last seen it.

It still holds up as one of their really good ones.

[Cato]

I recently watched The Three Musketeers [1993 version with *Tim Curry, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, etc.].  Had fun watching it again--it's been many years.  Appreciated the humor [like in the carriage scene].  A touching scene(s) with Kiefer Sutherland in particular regarding a certain female.

*Tim Curry makes a wonderful Cardinal Richelieu.

K

That is indeed a fun version, yet also retains enough drama and menace (thanks to Kiefer Sutherland ) to keep that part of the brain interested.

Recently we saw a movie, which we had wanted to see 7 years ago, but missed it.




It also balanced comical scenes with dramatic ones: a quasi Driving Miss Daisy with the main roles switched.

"Based on a true story!"

[relm1]

That is indeed a fun version, yet also retains enough drama and menace (thanks to Kiefer Sutherland ) to keep that part of the brain interested.

Recently we saw a movie, which we had wanted to see 7 years ago, but missed it.




It also balanced comical scenes with dramatic ones: a quasi Driving Miss Daisy with the main roles switched.

"Based on a true story!"

Very interesting film.  I didn't realize he had died only recently.  I recently found a composition of his that had never been performed.  It was interesting and beautiful.

[Madiel]

"Based on a true story!"

There was a great deal of criticism at the time for just how loosely it was based.

[Kalevala]

I don't know where else to put this.  This seemed to be the best place as it's about movies...I'm without words and terribly saddened to hear about Rob Reiner's and his wife Michele's deaths.  What a talented actor and director:  All in the Family, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride [which I know is beloved but I still haven't seen it yet!], When Harry Met Sally, Misery, A Few Good Men and more [some of which he was also the director and the/one of the ( a, not certain?) producer(s)].

K

[Karl Henning]

Well, I'm only about 40% through, but at this stage I seem to have found a Coen Brothers film that I really don't like.



EDIT: Finished. It didn't really get any better. The word that this film brings to mind is "petty". Many of the characters behave in very petty ways, and there's a scene where someone, and the film, pretty well openly declares there isn't any point. Searching for meaning is a mistake. Just take the suffering.

There's a fair amount of nihilism in many Coen Brothers movies, but this doesn't have the compelling characters of No Country for Old Men or the style of The Man Who Wasn't There. This just asks you to spend time listening to whining - some of it justified, some of it not.

Your quarrel is just. FWIW, this was the last movie I watched before my stroke.

[Karl Henning]

The Big Lebowski.

A long time since I've last seen it.

It still holds up as one of their really good ones.

I resisted watching this for a while. At the time I had only seen Raising Arizona, and I was mildly put off by the "in-joke crowd" vibe of the movie's fans. Well, I got over it.

[Madiel]

I resisted watching this for a while. At the time I had only seen Raising Arizona, and I was mildly put off by the "in-joke crowd" vibe of the movie's fans. Well, I got over it.

John Goodman's character and performance is a masterclass in having an exasperating friend.

[relm1]

I resisted watching this for a while. At the time I had only seen Raising Arizona, and I was mildly put off by the "in-joke crowd" vibe of the movie's fans. Well, I got over it.

I instantly loved it.  I thought the opening narration where the narrator forgets his thoughts was so funny without trying to be.  Reminded me of the classic opening credits to Monty Python and the Holy Grail where everyone gets sacked.

[Karl Henning]

I instantly loved it.  I thought the opening narration where the narrator forgets his thoughts was so funny without trying to be.  Reminded me of the classic opening credits to Monty Python and the Holy Grail where everyone gets sacked.

Oh, once I actually sat down to watch it, I was hooked.

[Cato]

I've been mulling over what movie I think is the greatest of all time, and I think I'm getting close to settling that for myself - currently, I think this might end up on top - David Lynch's Blue Velvet:

Oh yes, a great one, although for some (many) people such movies from David Lynch are an acquired taste.

Today, speaking of acquired tastes (Mrs. Cato does not like such movies, and while she is gone for a meeting...)



An early masterpiece, helped of course by Bernard Herrmann's score!

Yes, it has Hitchcockian references beyond a Herrmann score, and people sniffed at the movie because of it: but an intriguing ride all the way.

And if you do not know the movie, watch the asylum-flashback scene carefully!  Somebody appears there, whose presence is absolutely mind-boggling!          

If you do know the movie, and are not sure to what I am referring, watch it again and look more carefully at that scene.   

[Karl Henning]

Oh yes, a great one, although for some (many) people such movies from David Lynch are an acquired taste.

Today, speaking of acquired tastes (Mrs. Cato does not like such movies, and while she is gone for a meeting...)



An early masterpiece, helped of course by Bernard Herrmann's score!

Yes, it has Hitchcockian references beyond a Herrmann score, and people sniffed at the movie because of it: but an intriguing ride all the way.

And if you do not know the movie, watch the asylum-flashback scene carefully!  Somebody appears there, whose presence is absolutely mind-boggling!         

If you do know the movie, and are not sure to what I am referring, watch it again and look more carefully at that scene. 

My curiosity has not yet resulted in viewing Blue Velvet. I'll keep an eye out for Sisters.
TD: The Muppet Christmas Carol. It surprises me how much I enjoy this. Michael Caine's entire commitment helps.

[Kalevala]

My curiosity has not yet resulted in viewing Blue Velvet. I'll keep an eye out for Sisters.
TD: The Muppet Christmas Carol. It surprises me how much I enjoy this. Michael Caine's entire commitment helps.

But who doesn't like the Muppets?     Bubbles was on their show--along with many other famous guests. 

K

[Karl Henning]

Scrooged

[brewski]

I've been mulling over what movie I think is the greatest of all time, and I think I'm getting close to settling that for myself - currently, I think this might end up on top - David Lynch's Blue Velvet:

I've seen Blue Velvet maybe 7 or 8 times. (I'm a nut.) Not sure I could tag it as "the greatest of all time" (a tough if not impossible call, given the landscape), but it is easily one of Lynch's best, which is saying something.

An early masterpiece, helped of course by Bernard Herrmann's score!

Yes, it has Hitchcockian references beyond a Herrmann score, and people sniffed at the movie because of it: but an intriguing ride all the way.

I'm also a big De Palma fan, though I've only seen this one once and don't recall the scene you hint at. (Thank you for not giving further details.) Happy to revisit, including a closer listen to Herrmann's score.

[Karl Henning]

As You Like It,  directed by Branagh.