Chrissy Posted August 13, 2012 Author Posted August 13, 2012 We saw Role Models the other night. It was childish rude nonsense and we quite enjoyed it.
poppy Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Meanwhile, I'm on a DVD watching spree - watched Shutter Island two nights ago While I can appreciate the cleverness of Shutter Island, its not the kind of film I'd actively seek and enjoy. A River Runs Through It on the other hand - I was swept away by its beauty, silences and gentleness. I'm stuck for words to express how it made me feel. It was pure poetry for me. I just found out it was made from a novella - I will be looking for that. I started watching Shutter Island but found it just too disturbing. I like the sound of A River Runs Through It, though.
Cookie Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Watched The Last Exorcism on the TV the other night. It was total pants.
Inver Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 last week we saw Flash Gordon...what a hoot and then Ted the next day...naughty bear
Sofia Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Hunger Games finally....I enjoyed it more than I thought I would
chesilbeach Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Watched Something Borrowed last night, which surprised me by having a tiny bit more depth than I was expecting, although I think at least one scene must have been edited out, as there is a specific moment where a character gets a head shot and shows a sign of recognition that she suddenly understands what is going on, but it's never followed up on and it sat a bit oddly with me.
Chrissy Posted August 20, 2012 Author Posted August 20, 2012 I caught a John Mills & Michael Redgrave film 'The Way To The Stars' made in 1945. It was a poignant and well acted film, and I shed a tear or two near the end..
dex Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 I've just watched The expendables 2, The main cast this time are Stallone, Statham, Lundgren and 2 other actors from the first film.Chuck norris turns up a couple of times. Arnie and willis are in the start and finale. With Van damme as the Villain. It's a daft popcorn movie and if you don't take it seriously, it's good. The fight at the end was not believable as I think the wrong person won. But overall I enjoyed the film. Jet li makes a quick exit and Statham does a lot of martial arts.
Talisman Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Watched The Boat That Rocked on DVD last night. I must have seen it a dozen times now but it stills makes me laugh. Brilliant soundtrack as well.
Kylie Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Oh, I watched that too, Bobblybear! Very disturbing indeed. I thought it gave a good insight into how these sickos work and convince their victims to go along with them.
bobblybear Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Oh, I watched that too, Bobblybear! Very disturbing indeed. I thought it gave a good insight into how these sickos work and convince their victims to go along with them. Yep, it was very well done I thought. It's easy to see how some young impressionable 14 year old like the character in the film could be manipulated like that. It wasn't easy watching for sure. I also watched Battleship yesterday. Meh, it passed the time.
Timstar Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Watched Expendables 2 which was much better than the first but still very cheesy. Also saw A Dangerous Method, which had brilliant acting but I still don't like Freud. I do like Keira Knightly though..
chaliepud Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Girl, Interrupted - Stayed up far too late to finish watching it but was just too good to stop!
Karsa Orlong Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 X-Men: First Class. Enjoyable enough, even though it just seemed to be covering the same ground again.
Chrissy Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 I watched 'Precious'. One review described it as relentless, and I have to agree. In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction. The perfomances are astounding, especially Gabourey Sidibe as Precious, and Mo'Nique as her mother. It was only afterwards that I discovered both Lenny Kravitz and Mariah Carey were also in the film, as they both acted their roles so very well. It is harrowing and heartbreaking at times, but worth watching. Gabourey Sidibe also appears in a favourite series of recent years, 'The Big C', giving life to a fabulous character.
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