What was the last movie you watched?

[2DualsNotEnough]

On most of the Shaolin Soccer DVD's there are two versions of the film-the one shown in US theaters,which is much shorter,dubbed,and even a scene or two moved around,Ive heard.And the original Hong Kong version.This one is much better-better action scenes,funnier.Be sure the dvd you get has the original version on it.
Jimmy

[2DualsNotEnough]

I saw Pirates 3 last night at the theatre.Very simple:If you liked the first two,and didnt mind the length,then youll enjoy 3.If not,then steer clear of this,since its really more of the same.

[2DualsNotEnough]

I saw an enchanting little film from Ireland today called Once.Its about a musician who plays on the street for cash,and an immigrant girl he meets whose also a musician.Wonderful songs,and it was really neat getting the feeling you are there during the creation of some really good music.And the story isnt at all the standard boy meets girl Hollywood flick,either.The rude people in the audience seemed disapointed that it wasnt predictable,but some of the scenes,espescially when the band they put together is cutting a demo are something special.
Knowing how much most AKers here love music,I have no problem at all recommending this terriffic little movie.
Jimmy

[Andyman]

Went to the theatre Thursday with the whole family and saw POTC III, At World's End and liked it a lot. No, it's not Citizen Kane, but with me it suceeds on many levels as entertainment. I really like Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa and the monkey is OK too.

Also got "The Departed" on DVD from the library to give it a second watch at home and only made it through in bits and pieces; well, that happenes a lot when I watch it in bed.

At any rate, after watching "Goodfellas" the other day, I'm convinced that the awards for "The Departed" are all paybacks and makeups; "Goodfellas" totally kicks "The Departeds" ass in every direction. Hell, my wife even likes "Goodfellas" and that gangster, foul mouth, killing stuff is definitely not her cup of tea

[2DualsNotEnough]

How many scenes in ANY movie are as good as the extended scenes in Goodfellas where Ray Liotta is trying to explain everything thats happening with the crooks,the FBI,the babysitter,and with equal gravity,the state of the all important spaghetti sauce?In one sentence,we learn all we need to know about Rays state of mind.
Jimmy

[Eric H]

Army of Shadows, great film!
Moody, Atmospheric, Hitchcockian suspense levels.
The Criterion DVD was flawless.

Shrek 3 -- more of the same, although those with a fondness for classic rock ("Immigrant Song") will find a few scenes enjoyable.

The Thirst (not the first one you find on IMDB, the one with Adam Baldwin) -- advertised as "Requiem for a Dream" meets "Near Dark" -- pretty accurate; there was a really good movie buried under there somewhere, but I think the movie-makers missed the mark on this one. I really liked the concept (analogy of drinking blood [vampires] to drug addiction).

The Descent -- excellent movie. I haven't seen this sort of atmosphere and patience in building suspense since the first Alien movie. A couple of minor quibbles, but ultimately a thumbs-up.

The Man with The Screaming Brain -- ultimately disappointing considering this is Bruce Campbell. I'm just not sure what they were going for. I enjoyed Bubba Ho-Tep, but this one just went over my head...or something...

[Danger Boy]

Epic Movie..and i'm embarassed to admit it too.

[kerozene]

Originally Posted by Danger Boy

Epic Movie..and i'm embarassed to admit it too.

Damn! You actually saw the whole thing? I shut the DVD off after about 15 minutes, yes I am embarassed too...

[pmsummer]

I run WAY behind the curve on movies (and other stuff).

Saw "The Queen" last week. Recommended. Mirren deserved the Award.

Watched "The Good Shepherd" last night. Still hanging with me. Moody, atmospheric, cynical, haunting, stunning cinematography, great soundtrack, great cast. Three hours has seldom gone so fast.

[markus]

brought my 3 year old to see it - some may say I'm crazy, but she does love the superhero flicks . .

great 'popcorn' movie as my wife calls them - good action, some surprises, and DAMN was Venom cool

Just saw the original Thomas Crown Affair with Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway . . also good.

[tcdriver]

Junebug is an "award-winning comedy about love, family, ambition, and the choices that come with each." A fine film. Recommended.

I watched recently:

Hot Fuzz - Loved it, hilarious and semi violent.

Spider Man 3 - Enjoyable, but semi-disappointing. Too many plotlines and there was no reason to have MJ singing twice. Plus I don't like how they constantly make the villains 'see the light' at the end and we find out that they're all 'good guys'.

Catch and Release - I love jennifer garner, so i'm biased. But I thought it was enjoyable.

[outlawmws]

Recently watched most of the "Missouri Breaks" Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson, Not very impressed, draggy and slow, and little character development. Brando was being a 70’s weird Brando, and wasn’t anything like you would expect a hired “Regulator” to be. I stopped watching before it ended and SWMBO stopped even before that.

I’d pass on this one

The Latest Movie was Ned Kelly. We had seen the last part before, and this time caught the whole thing. Ned Kelly was a late 1800’s Australian Outlaw, or Aussie/Irish rebel depending on your point of view.

Pretty good, all things considered. Not completely historically accurate (Per Wikipedia, I’ve gotten into the habit of looking up historical figures in the movies..), But it was an interesting look at what might have been going on, and certainly not all law officers back then were angels, (and probably not nowadays if it comes to that)

I’d recommend it.

[2DualsNotEnough]

Tonight I saw "Knocked Up".Its a fine comedy drama,with insightful writing,great comic performances,and some of the funniest shit Ive ever seen,period.
Its made by Judd Aptow,the same director/writer of The 40 Year Old Virgin,and its another home run.So much of the film is funny because its funny,and funny because its true.There are a few classic fall down laughing scenes,including one with Rogen and Rudd going to Vegas to see Cirque Du Soleil while on Mushrooms.
This is warm,honest,often mature,and very,very raunchy.Definetly not for the kids.
Jimmy