adama Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I watched two films last night actually. The Man From Earth which was extraordinary! It was set almost entirely in one room, which may sound boring, but it wasn't for a second. One of the most remarkable films I've ever seen. It's about a professor who quits his job, his colleagues come over to say goodbye and he tells them he's 14,000 years old & never ages. Fascinating would be an understatement. The second film I saw is called Before Sunset, which is about an American man and a French woman who spent a night together 9 years ago in Vienna, promised to see each other again in six months but never did, until now. It was another well written dialogue-driven film like The Man From Earth - something I'm sure regular readers would appreciate - and it was full of thoughtful and insightful observations about life and love. The film is actually a sequel to Before Sunrise which is about that night in Vienna. I thought Before Sunrise was good, but I didn't really appreciate it until now. Thinking about it, that must be Before Sunset's greatest achievement - lending emotional heft to its predecessor in retrospect. Oh, and there's a third film coming out later this year called Before Midnight which is set another nine years after Before Sunset. Safe to say, I'm excited about seeing that.
Miss Mabel Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Enjoying Independance Day for the umptheeth time right at this moment. One of my favorite SF films.
pontalba Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 I watched two films last night actually. The Man From Earth which was extraordinary! It was set almost entirely in one room, which may sound boring, but it wasn't for a second. One of the most remarkable films I've ever seen. It's about a professor who quits his job, his colleagues come over to say goodbye and he tells them he's 14,000 years old & never ages. Fascinating would be an understatement. The second film I saw is called Before Sunset, which is about an American man and a French woman who spent a night together 9 years ago in Vienna, promised to see each other again in six months but never did, until now. It was another well written dialogue-driven film like The Man From Earth - something I'm sure regular readers would appreciate - and it was full of thoughtful and insightful observations about life and love. The film is actually a sequel to Before Sunrise which is about that night in Vienna. I thought Before Sunrise was good, but I didn't really appreciate it until now. Thinking about it, that must be Before Sunset's greatest achievement - lending emotional heft to its predecessor in retrospect. Oh, and there's a third film coming out later this year called Before Midnight which is set another nine years after Before Sunset. Safe to say, I'm excited about seeing that. I've ordered these three from Amazon adama. My husband says he saw Before Sunset and Before Sunrise ages ago, and loved them. I'm happy to hear there is another one coming out. So thanks! Also, I am a ST:TOS and The Man From Earth sounds very much like a ST ep that I loved. The author wrote for ST.
lauraloves Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Snow White and the Huntsman - didnt really like it if I'm honest.
pontalba Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 I watched two films last night actually. The Man From Earth which was extraordinary! It was set almost entirely in one room, which may sound boring, but it wasn't for a second. One of the most remarkable films I've ever seen. It's about a professor who quits his job, his colleagues come over to say goodbye and he tells them he's 14,000 years old & never ages. Fascinating would be an understatement. The second film I saw is called Before Sunset, which is about an American man and a French woman who spent a night together 9 years ago in Vienna, promised to see each other again in six months but never did, until now. It was another well written dialogue-driven film like The Man From Earth - something I'm sure regular readers would appreciate - and it was full of thoughtful and insightful observations about life and love. The film is actually a sequel to Before Sunrise which is about that night in Vienna. I thought Before Sunrise was good, but I didn't really appreciate it until now. Thinking about it, that must be Before Sunset's greatest achievement - lending emotional heft to its predecessor in retrospect. Oh, and there's a third film coming out later this year called Before Midnight which is set another nine years after Before Sunset. Safe to say, I'm excited about seeing that. I've ordered these three from Amazon adama. My husband says he saw Before Sunset and Before Sunrise ages ago, and loved them. I'm happy to hear there is another one coming out. So thanks! Also, I am a ST:TOS and The Man From Earth sounds very much like a ST ep that I loved. The author wrote for ST. As follow up on above posts, adama, I wanted to let you know that my husband I have now viewed both Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, and loved them both. He'd seen at least one of them years ago. Before Sunset is particularly moving I thought. Thanks!
vodkafan Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Snow White and the Huntsman - didnt really like it if I'm honest. That's OK Laura I didn't either !
vodkafan Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 As follow up on above posts, adama, I wanted to let you know that my husband I have now viewed both Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, and loved them both. He'd seen at least one of them years ago. Before Sunset is particularly moving I thought. Thanks! Never heard of any of those thanks! Will put them on my wishlist...
vodkafan Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Last film I watched was Skyfall. Really disappointed plot was ridiculous could see things coming way in advance like a steam train. Was very disappointed to see a good actress like Naomi Harris just going all Hollywood skinny and playing nothing more than eyecandy . She supposedly went through all the training as a tough field agent just to become a secretary (Moneypenny) at the end. Sorry but this was drivel Edited April 20, 2013 by vodkafan
risingdawn Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Saw Prometheus last night. Was quite good. Still haven't had all my questions answered.
Talisman Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Oblivion - the best bit about it was the scenery (it was filmed in Iceland).
frankie Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 The Brave One - pretty good! Just Like Heaven - okayish. Along Came Polly - a lot more enjoyable on the second time!
dex Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Olympus has fallen, Don't beam down in a red uniform.
pontalba Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Olympus has fallen, Don't beam down in a red uniform. That was one of the most Gawd-awful things that has been filmed. We walked out, maybe a third in...not sure.
Lydia Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Heyya! I watched 'Warm bodies' and sadly it was okay. I really loved the concept but I don't know there was something lacking and I'm really curious about what the book was like.
chesilbeach Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 We watched Thor this evening - I quite enjoyed it, despite the fact that comic book adaptations are not usually my sort of thing!
pontalba Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 We went to see the film, The Place Beyond the Pines yesterday. During the first part, I couldn't make up my mind about the film, then it exponentially grew on me. The grittiness and grim just was almost too much.....but then I saw through all of that to a wonderfully portrayed character. Gosling may not appeal to me personally, but he turned in one helluva performance. All the characters were well done. Bradley Cooper, who I never imagined giving a nuanced performance delivered beautifully.Finally, in the end, I loved the film. I loved the circle it drew. The other night we watched The Man From Earth, as recommended by adama above. It was excellent. Jerome Bixby, the original author of this story also wrote for the original Star Trek, one of his episodes, Requiem for Methuselah is of the same theme, but in space.
risingdawn Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Last night I watched The Host. I've read the book before but that was years ago so can only vaguely remember how the story went. But it was quite good. By the looks of the ending there could be a second, which I would love!
pontalba Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Oblivion - the best bit about it was the scenery (it was filmed in Iceland). I'm sure the scenery is gorgeous. However. Tom Cruise is just more ick than I can stand. Oy. We watched Dinner with Andre last night and one of the Poirot mysteries.
risingdawn Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I watched The Notebook earlier. Seen it before but could barely remember it. It almost set me off with tears! It's such a classic love story. And McAdams and Gosling do so well!
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