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A "Hey I just watched a movie" thread

12,438 1,117 April 23, 2010 at 06:49 PM
One of the other forums I go to has one of these threads and I've been turned on to some good movies that other regulars just watched. I was kind of surprised not to see a similar thread here (at least not that I could find.) Big Grin

I just rewatched "Kinamand" - a cute drama about a Danish plumber who gets involved in an arranged marriage with a Chinese illegal. Good stuff (Netflix instant.)

So what have you folks watched recently?

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laker1973
05-31-2012 at 08:16 PM.
05-31-2012 at 08:16 PM.
no good new movies recently, i watched old classical movies.
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DBC
06-01-2012 at 12:01 AM.
06-01-2012 at 12:01 AM.
Quote from laker1973 :
no good new movies recently, i watched old classical movies.
If you're into old movies, you should check out The Enchanted Cottage (1945). It is hard to find but you'll probably like it.
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Zoe Moon
06-01-2012 at 11:36 AM.
06-01-2012 at 11:36 AM.
Quote from laker1973 :
no good new movies recently, i watched old classical movies.
Quote from DBC :
If you're into old movies, you should check out The Enchanted Cottage (1945). It is hard to find but you'll probably like it.
Iagree It's been years since I saw Enchanted Cottage but still remember how good it was.

Some other really good but less well known classics are The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Random Harvest (a bit implausible but very touching), These Three and Lydia. Then if you want a clever comedy, check out The Thin Man series.
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Zoe Moon
06-03-2012 at 11:15 AM.
06-03-2012 at 11:15 AM.
The Trip - Very funny and entertaining with some beautiful scenery and great food thrown in. A word of caution, don't watch this on an empty stomach. 3.5/5

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740047/
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iamiamian
06-03-2012 at 04:24 PM.
06-03-2012 at 04:24 PM.
We Need to Talk About Kevin

Slow reveal, then "BOOM!" What a revelation! Tilda Swinton is excellent as mother trying to love her strange child.
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chanle51
06-04-2012 at 05:34 AM.
06-04-2012 at 05:34 AM.
"Pushing Tin" - Not bad. 2.5/5

"The Grifters" - Not interesting 2/5

"Badlands" - Pretty good - kind of "Natural Born Killers"-ish 3/5
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06-04-2012 at 12:44 PM.
06-04-2012 at 12:44 PM.
Mr. Lucky - Not sure if this was Cary Grant's first movie. Don't care. It sucks. Slow, dull, none of the great quips they used to put in dialogue back then, and no interesting characters. Gahhh.
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06-04-2012 at 12:57 PM.
06-04-2012 at 12:57 PM.
Snow White and The Huntsman - save your money, don't do it.
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Daveismyhero
06-04-2012 at 01:00 PM.
06-04-2012 at 01:00 PM.
I had a long weekend and definitely hit my goal of watching a ton of movies over that time:
It Happened One Night (1934) - This one is number 46 on The AFI's Top 100 List. Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable were both great. It also featured Alan Hale in a very small role. Take down the Walls of Jericho!

Sherlock Jr. (1924) - An early Buster Keaton film that was new to me. The special effects were pretty remarkable, especially for the time. The other movie on this blu-ray is Three Chances, so I have that to look forward to.

Haunted Spooks (1920) - This was a Harold Lloyd short that didn't quite live up to the title, but it was still enjoyable. Side note: while doing promos for this short, he lost the thumb and index finger of his right hand, which would lead to him using a "prosthetic (sp?) glove" in the rest of his shorts and movies.

Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) - This is only the 3rd Dr. Who anything I have ever seen, so I am not sure how it stacks up with the rest of the landscape. I liked Cushing in the hero role, and one of the co-stars was a dead-ringer for a young Troy Aikmen, which cracked me up. Any thoughts on this one, Whovians?

Tower Heist (2011) - Review of this are mixed among my friends, but I liked it. It was nice to see Eddie Murphy not in a weak family movie.

Gulliver's Travels (2010) - Definitely uneven, but my son laughed at this one a lot, so mission accomplished.

Dracula (1931) - One of my favorites, and an idea choice to cap off my movie-fest weekend. BOO!

Dave
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Majide
06-04-2012 at 01:37 PM.
06-04-2012 at 01:37 PM.
Quote from minoaka :
Snow White and The Huntsman - save your money, don't do it.
I saw the previews and was really interested in seeing it. And then I saw a preview with the emo girl from Twilight in it with her same emo look, and decided not to. Drats.
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06-04-2012 at 01:45 PM.
06-04-2012 at 01:45 PM.
Quote from Majide :
I saw the previews and was really interested in seeing it. And then I saw a preview with the emo girl from Twilight in it with her same emo look, and decided not to. Drats.
We thought that Charlize would save the movie but she just kept yelling the entire time...
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06-04-2012 at 02:54 PM.
06-04-2012 at 02:54 PM.
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We thought that Charlize would save the movie but she just kept yelling the entire time...
First screening I've been to in a while where there was no applause when the good guy wins. I thought this review [nerdist.com] summed it up nicely.
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06-04-2012 at 03:31 PM.
06-04-2012 at 03:31 PM.
Figured it was made for the Twilight fans who can't tell the difference between steaming pile of shit and real vampires.
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06-04-2012 at 05:38 PM.
06-04-2012 at 05:38 PM.
Miss Representation - High profile women discuss the portrayal of women in the media, the lack of women in leadership roles especially politics, and the importance of mentoring other women. Regardless of gender, if you have kids, they need to see it. It's one of the better documentaries on the subject. Excerpt:

"One person said to me, "Well why do we need another women's network? We already have one. We have Lifetime." Facepalm
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iamiamian
06-04-2012 at 06:27 PM.
06-04-2012 at 06:27 PM.
Ewan and Eva, together for the fitst time, in Perfect Sense. First, the ability to smell is gone, then taste. Apocalyptic romance that doesn't quite work.
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