a german in denmark Posted February 13, 2008 Report Posted February 13, 2008 Just saw Into The Wild... Had a big emotional impact on me. Still recovering... I loved it. But hey, I'm just an old, sentimental Kraut, easily driven to tears...
doc savage Posted February 13, 2008 Report Posted February 13, 2008 It was awesome--made me want to get off the grid myself!
hiker01 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Posted February 13, 2008 Just saw Into The Wild... Had a big emotional impact on me. Still recovering... I loved it. But hey, I'm just an old, sentimental Kraut, easily driven to tears... It was awesome--made me want to get off the grid myself! The book was great! Saw the following last weekend: American Gangster - Great - must watch!!! Rendition - Good - highly recommended! We own the night - Great - Must watch!!! No Reservations - Entertaining....the Little Actress (Abigail Breslin) was good, and watched Notting Hill on Showtime ....made me miss the place!
Star69 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Posted February 13, 2008 funny and super cool ! highly recommended. Frank
Pugwash Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Just seen Juno. I've been saying for a while Ellen Page will get an Oscar, ever since I saw her steal scenes in Regenesis, but I didn't think she'd be nominated already. Great film, really funny, etc. If she does win an Oscar, and I hope she does, the irony will be that three of the cast of X-Men 3 will be Oscar-winners, and it's none of the ones you'd expect.
Victoria Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 funny and super cool ! highly recommended. Kelster, if you haven't already don't forget to see "Hotel Chevalier", a short film that is a prequel to The Darjeeling Limited. Wes Anderson allowed it to be downloaded free, online. I enjoy Anderson's vision, and style. Not too sure I like his films overall though.
Victoria Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Just seen Juno. I've been saying for a while Ellen Page will get an Oscar, ever since I saw her steal scenes in Regenesis, but I didn't think she'd be nominated already. Great film, really funny, etc. Juno is a delight. Every year recently, American cinema's been cranking out a gem of an indie film that somehow breaks the glass ceiling. Junebug. The Squid and the Whale. Half-Nelson. Now Juno. Great stuff.
Pugwash Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Junebug. The Squid and the Whale. Half-Nelson. Now Juno. Great stuff. You missed Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine and Garden State off the list.
Victoria Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 You missed Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine and Garden State off the list. You are right! However, I didn't see Napoleon Dynamite. I absolutely loathed and thought LMS was overrated. Only Garden State, of the ones you mentioned, did I forget -- cruelly. I have a very snobby film critic friend who trashed Garden State. But I thought it was one of the great coming-of-age films, with moreover, a kicka$s soundtrack. Two films along these lines, in 2007 (a great year for indies) -- not to be missed! & @DemonSlayer: I "see" you reading the thread right now. Just wanted to say thanks, and OMG! about that Miami Vice response you gave. I actually saved it for future reference!
slai Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Just saw Juno...it was AWESOME! I hope it wins every award it was nominated for.
Victoria Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Just saw Juno...it was AWESOME! I hope it wins every award it was nominated for. Nova Scotia's own could play spoiler, actually. I mean, Audrey Hepburn won for her first real leading role...why not! Of all the main Oscar nominated films, I haven't seen these yet: There Will Be Blood The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Into the Wild Elizabeth: The Golden Age (I know, V, I know!) The Savages I'm Not There The Golden Compass I've seen all these: Michael Clayton Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street In the Valley of Elah Eastern Promises No Country for Old Men Charlie Wilson's War Away From Her Juno American Gangster Atonement Gone Baby Gone Persepolis (Best "film" of 2007, IMHO -- it's an animated film) Ratatouille Surf's Up The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Across the Universe La Vie en Rose How about you? We have 10 days to go... http://www.oscar.com/nominees/
slai Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 I've only seen these: The Golden Compass No Country for Old Men Juno American Gangster Atonement Ratatouille Just rented the bluray of Across the Universe so I'm looking forward to watching, more importantly, listening to it. I was absolutely floored by Juno...one of those movies I wished kept going while I was still sitting in my seat watching the end credits roll.
doc savage Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 I'm going to watch Darjeeling right now; been looking forward this one as I'm a huge Anderson fan.
Victoria Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Just rented the bluray of Across the Universe so I'm looking forward to watching, more importantly, listening to it. Lucky dog. I bought another standalone DVD-R today. I wish I had the money right now to get HDTV and Blu-Ray! I was absolutely floored by Juno...one of those movies I wished kept going while I was still sitting in my seat watching the end credits roll. I felt exactly the same way. One of the few other times I felt like that, was watching "Metropolitan" by Whit Stillman. NEXT UP: Bella & Beowoulf.
Star69 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Kelster, if you haven't already don't forget to see "Hotel Chevalier", a short film that is a prequel to The Darjeeling Limited. Wes Anderson allowed it to be downloaded free, online. I enjoy Anderson's vision, and style. Not too sure I like his films overall though. its on the DVD - and a perfect "opener" for the movie - so i saw it first and was already blown away kind a different to the other flicks i usually love - like Shoot 'Em Up or Crank Frank
Victoria Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Nova Scotia's own could play spoiler, actually. I mean, Audrey Hepburn won for her first real leading role...why not! Of all the main Oscar nominated films, I haven't seen these yet: There Will Be Blood Going to watch it in a few moments. FINALLY! Hours before the Oscars. Rxus, I'm wearing my Cartier Tank, so if you see me, wave.
Cats Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Last night "Ocean Twelve". Carpe Diem Cats
gioarmani Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Just saw "Lust, Caution". Pretty good, but could have been better.
mudfish Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 So far today, I've watched Juno, No Country for Old Men, and I'm watching There will Be Blood as I type this...
Victoria Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 So far today, I've watched Juno, No Country for Old Men, and I'm watching There will Be Blood as I type this... Just came from having watched There Will be Blood. WOW. What a tour-de-force by DDL. It was like a cross between Citizen Kane, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, and von Stroheim's Greed. I'm overwhelmed.
doc savage Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 I can't wait to see Be Kind Rewind--I loved Eternal Sunshine, and The Science of Sleep is one of my all-time favorites. Recently: Dan in Real Life--cute American Psycho--overrated Black Book--great Darjeeling Limited--need to watch it again, I loved it but I am heavily biased towards Wes Anderson, I didn't read any reviews so I could watch it fresh, and the Steve Murray cameo was just CRUEL. I think it would have been an order of magnitude better with FAR more Bill and FAR less Owen, how many scenes can you have of him being a lovable misfit, honestly people. James Bond Marathon--well, as a kid I only caught The Living Daylights and of course the Brosnan Follies, so I've been catching up. Thoughts so far: Sean Connery was a pretty cool mofo back in the day, but what the frig was that fuzzy blue thing he was wearing in Goldfinger? I was not prepared for that.
TeeJay Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Posted February 27, 2008 Sean Connery was a pretty cool mofo back in the day, but what the frig was that fuzzy blue thing he was wearing in Goldfinger? I was not prepared for that. That's no way to speak about Sir Sean's hair-piece On topic: Just finished watching Hitman. Pretty good film, and, always good to see Timothy Olyphant in things. I suspect, that in a few years, he'll either be a 'big name', or, relatively unknown, but with a huge portfolio of good (if unknown) roles under his belt.
RepLover Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Death at a Funeral - a blast Michael Clayton - Great Beowulf - fuggitboutit Into the Wild - not as good as the book Rendition - Great
Pugwash Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Just finished watching Hitman. Pretty good film, and, always good to see Timothy Olyphant in things. I suspect, that in a few years, he'll either be a 'big name', or, relatively unknown, but with a huge portfolio of good (if unknown) roles under his belt. ...apart from Die Hard 4 and three seasons of Deadwood?
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