What was the last movie you watched?

[Trower]

Originally Posted by donoghue

No Cruise in that one, are you thinking War of the Worlds? I actually liked WoW contrary to popular opinion.

Me too, I thought it was quite well done.

[Trower]

Watched Big Trouble in Little China with my brother in law, he had never seen it!!!

[pmsummer]

Originally Posted by donoghue

No Cruise in that one, are you thinking War of the Worlds? I actually liked WoW contrary to popular opinion.

Cruise was the one thing I didn't like about WotW. There were many scenes (the burning, runaway train, for example) that were straight from the book. Very impressive.

[Art K.]

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

[SBEEZ]

Originally Posted by Markw

It's like they took a classic car, took off the radiator cap, put a new car under it, and put the radiator cap back on.

Haven't seen the movie, but what a great metaphor.

[ablethevoice]

PLEASANTVILLE

I allowed this film to pass me by over and over again. I knew nothing about the it beyond the fact that two teens are somehow transported into the B&W world of a "Leave It To Beaver" type 1950's comedy...and that Don Knotts had a small role`. I expected a moderately entertaining "fish out of water" comedy. I did NOT expect a razor-sharp commentary on social mores, intolerance, bigotry and a vain struggle to maintain a status quo. I don't think I've been as pleasantly (no pun intended, honest) surprised as I was with this film. I told my wife that this film should be shown to all sociology students. The message is very strong, yet is so incredibly deftly handled that I never felt that I was being preached to. And for once in a LONG time, the script was very well done. Every word uttered by every cast member was completely believable.
5 stars. Highly recommended.

[SBEEZ]

New Star Trek. Prior to that, Star Trek IV.

[BigManAndy]

BASEketball

Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park star in a live action movie. Its one of those movies its so stupid and crazy its awesome!!

[Trower]

^ ya love that one

My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

[carbonman]

J.J. Abrams knocked one out of the park with his take on Star Trek. We saw it this afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[derekva]

The Dark Knight.

After his portrayal of the Joker, I'm totally not surprised that Heath Ledger ended up on the slab within 4 months.

Looking forward to Trek, just to see John Cho (of Harold & Kumar fame) as Sulu and Simon Pegg (of Shaun of the Dead fame) as Scotty.

-D

[caddisgeek]

Wolf Creek - spine chilling (pardon the pun)

[pmsummer]

Originally Posted by carbonman

J.J. Abrams knocked one out of the park with his take on Star Trek. We saw it this afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Saw it yesterday. Very impressive, very entertaining, but flawed by a poor screenplay/story. Too many scenes of Kirk clinging to the edge of an overhang, and good sci-fi writing doesn't have to use the "time-traveler" escape as a plot device.

As Spock would say, "That is illogical."

[carbonman]

Originally Posted by pmsummer

Saw it yesterday. Very impressive, very entertaining, but flawed by a poor screenplay/story. Too many scenes of Kirk clinging to the edge of an overhang, and good sci-fi writing doesn't have to use the "time-traveler" escape as a plot device.

As Spock would say, "That is illogical."

One too many shots of Kirk laying on the ground trying to shake off a punch to the head, as well. I think the time travel, multiple universe plot device was used to allow differences in the story from the TV series history. It creates an opportunity for new movies that don't hew to the first series and movies - a true reboot.

[finnbow]

I highly recommend the documentary "Man on Wire" about the guy who starts planning an illegal tightrope walk between the World Trade Center's twin towers even before they're built and pulls it off. Great film.