What was the last movie you saw?

[terrya]

Today, I re-watched "Suddenly, Last Summer", a movie I got from Netflix. I've seen it before, but it's so wonderfully over the top...screenplay by Gore Vidal and Tennessee Williams, based on Williams' play...Katharine Hepburn as rich Mrs. Venable, Elizabeth Taylor, looking gorgeous as usual, as the institutionalized niece of Mrs. Venable (and who's scheduled to be lobotomized), Montgomery Clift as the doctor who is to perform the lobotomy on Elizabeth Taylor's character...and the unseen Sebastian Venable, the gay son of Mrs. Venable, but of course they couldn't actually refer to his homosexuality in Production Code Hollywood. Rape, incest and cannibalism(!) are referred to, without actually uttering the words. Ah, Tennessee Williams...fun for the entire family! :-)

[femmocrat]

1. "Horton Hears a Who"

:rofl:

Nowhere near the caliber of the one you watched!

[littlebit]

2. Amazing Grace

It is about a man named William Wilberforce who is trying to get the slave trade abolished in England in the late 1700's. It was a great movie.

[Pacifist Patriot]

74. I have been meaning to move that to the top of my queue. Thanks for the reminder.

[Rising Phoenix]

3. I watched John Q today

have already seen it, but it was on tnt

[fizzgig]

4. hackers

we needed some crummy brain candy...good gods i'd forgotten just how damn crummy that movie was :rofl:

[lost-in-nj]

45. some of that movie

was filmed 3 blocks from my house!!!!

I didn't care then


lost


:hi:

[Haole Girl]

5. Castaway

Lately, I've been re-watching movies I've seen. Never did that before...but I see something new in Castaway every time I see it. What an incredible story of survival!

[laylah]

6. Rod Steiger and

"The Illustraded Man". I have only seen this once, when I was a teen; however, it has always stuck with me. Was so glad to find it at one of our local libraries! :bounce:

[peacefreak]

7. Barbarian Invasions

About a son who reluctantly reunites with his dying father. He bribes hospital officials to get good care for him. Finds a junkie to supply heroin to ease his pain better than morphine. Brings together his father's former wife & mistresses & friends. Sounds pretty grim, huh? Actually kind of bittersweet. What would we be willing to do for those we love?

[Pale Blue Dot]

8. Blades of Glory.

Meh. :shrug:

[NMDemDist2]

44. LOL, we caught that a couple days ago. One of those "Let's give it 5 minutes

and see how bad it is" and we ended up watching the whole thing. We were both pretty tired so it was perfect, no brain needed

:rofl:

[Pale Blue Dot]

48. I like Will Farrell.

I've had this movie in the Netflix queue for months, but kept putting it off. I finally watched it for free on HBO the other night, and I was underwhelmed. Not a bad movie exactly, but an unnecessary one.

[NMDemDist2]

56. we don't care for Will Farrell at all

we were both surprised we hung in there and actually got a few good laughs out of it.

it was brain fluff, nothing more. but that was just the right speed for us that night

:hi:

[Longhorn]

66. We're watching it now

on HBO On Demand. I have to admit, we've already laughed out loud several times and we've only watched about ten minutes. :D

[NMDemDist2]

67. yup, that was our experience too

no deep thinking needed, just a few good laughs with simple good guys and bad guys and bad boys

no messy complex characters to strain your brain :D

[bigwillq]

9. Shutter

It wasn't as bad as the critics said.

[billyskank]

10. Total Recall, about five minutes ago.

Those three breasts look so fake.

[DarkTirade]

13. So do most of the pairs you'll find in magazines.

:P

[billyskank]

14. Aye, but at least they're not obviously made of latex.

:D

[DarkTirade]

16. Nope, just silicon. :P

[jonnyblitz]

11. "Juno" and "The Other Boleyn Girl" . also "Small Town Gay Bar'

is a good one I watched a few days back and is worthy of note. :hi:

I really liked "Juno", I didn't know what to expect.

[terrya]

18. "Small Town Gay Bar" is an excellent movie

I saw that excellent documentary a month ago...very good. And I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Kevin Smith was the executive producer. :-)

Still haven't seen "Juno". Ah well, it will be on dvd soon.

:hi:

[jonnyblitz]

21. Somewhere in my online internet travels I saw an interview

posted on some site with Kevin Smith discussing this movie. I lived in Meridian, Missippi for a few months and attended a navy school after I got out of boot camp in San Diego. what a scary place for somebody like me who was brought up in the northeast and had just come out of the closet in Boston the year before! That was the town that had the bar named "Crossroads" that the lesbian couple ended up buying and naming "Different Seasons".

I found "Juno" available to watch on one of those streaming video movies sites somebody posted a link to here at DU. it's one of those "camcorder in the movie theater" mediocre quality versions. I found "The Other Boleyn Girl" on the same site. THAT was a good movie also.

I forgot to mention in my first post that I like "Suddenly Last Summer" also. it is always mentioned on the famous gay movie documentaries. very strange movie for it's day.

[DarkTirade]

12. I finally got around to watching Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

And I gotta say... what the fuck was the director thinking? He spent more time on fancy effects shots than he did on plot development.

Flying ghostly death eaters? Nice long shots of the castle from afar, after he just spent 10 seconds on something that should have had a minute of dialogue to explain what was going on to the viewer? What the hell? You'd think with a book series that big, they'd at least put a little effort into making the movies work. And with the number of people out there who don't read, you'd think they'd do a good enough job with exposition so that the people who haven't read the book would know what the hell was going on. There were numerous times when I said to myself, "It's a good thing I already know what's going on, otherwise I woulda been frikkin' LOST right there."

The kids and a few of the other actors did a good job, but that's about it.

[BarenakedLady]

15. I loved that movie

Ok, ok...I immediately love any movie that KH was in (well, even if it's just HER parts that I love). I haven't watched that one in several years. I should watch it later tonight. Thanks for the reminder.

:D

Edited to add...last movie I watched was...hmmmm I can't remember. lol

[billyskank]

17. Hi

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

19. HI!

What are you doing up so late? How's your weekend going?

:hi: :hug:

[billyskank]

20. You're right about that.

My watch says 11:48. But my mum just walked up the stairs and asked me, did I put my watch forward yet? Arse! I just lost an hour! x(

Eh, things are going okay here. I hope you are okay too. Still cold?

:hug: <-- for warmth, and friendship.

[billyskank]

22. I did reply to this

as you can see above. But DU crapped out on me when I posted it, and I never saw it appear in "my posts." Probably the reply never got registered in your "my posts" either. But I am smart enough not to double post. :D

[BarenakedLady]

24. You are correct

I was like "omg, billyskank is totally ignoring me!!!!! I'm going to go kick his arse!"

Not really. :D

[billyskank]

25. You should know by now

that I am constitutionally incapable of ignoring you. :)

[pink-o]

23. No Country for Old Men. Didn't like it.

I've always looked to the Coen bro's for a mordant sense of humour and irony, like Fargo and Big Lebowski. The former has some pretty gruesome scenes, but you find yourself laughing.

No Country has none of the irony and dark humour. I am totally confounded as to how it won best pic.

And also: I love Daniel Day Lewis. Hotness that melted the screen in "The Last of the Mohicans" and brilliant intensity in "My Left Foot" and "The Name of the Father". But WTF was the point of "There will be Blood"??? That movie was a total waste of my time!

[Mike03]

28. Well, the movie is based on a novel by a famous writer who has little sense of

irony or humour.

But I agree, it is inconceivable to me that it won Best Picture. And I still haven't received an answer I believe.

ON EDIT: I'm still waiting for some sort of explanation as to why "No Country for Old Men" deserved the acclaim it received. I truly am baffled by it--and I'm a collector of McCarthy's works (first editions). I just don't get it.

[Awsi Dooger]

82. I was certain my aunt was mistaken

I saw the movie a few weeks ago. Later that night I mentioned the movie to my aunt, who said it won best picture. That sounded preposterous. The movie I saw had plenty of suspense but was extremely predictable and didn't threaten Oscar caliber. I didn't want to hurt her feelings by telling her she had to be wrong. Then I Googled and nearly fell off the chair when it was verified. Even more absurd was Juno among the other nominees. Juno featured the most tortured and forced elongated dialog of any movie I've seen in at least a decade.

[SeattleGirl]

79. I just got that movie in the mail today from Netflix.

Haven't yet watched it.

[Mike03]

26. In a theater, "There Will Be Blood," and on DVD "American Gangster."

Both films were good, but "There Will Be Blood" was far, far superior and is so far my favorite movie of 2007. "American Gangster" was a competent but derivative remake of "French Connection" meets "Heat" meets "Scarface" meets "The Insider."

[fishwax]

85. I'm kind of dreading seeing There Will be Blood on video

I'm probably going to have to buy it, because I loved it in the theater, but I'm worried about how it will translate to the smaller screen.

Normally when I think of movies that are so much better on the big screen than on TV I think of special effects fare--stuff that's kind of amazing or thrilling writ large, but doesn't have the substance/story to sustain interest in the living room. But with TWBB, Daniel Day-Lewis was a special effect unto himself--I'll never forget seeing that last scene with Daniel Plainview so much larger than life. I hope the smaller version on my television can compare :)

[Inchworm]

27. Anna and the King..or vice versa

with Jodie Foster.. she's hawt.

:hi:

[Skittles]

29. Paranoid Park

wonderful visuals but I just did not find the story very compelling

[jonnyblitz]

31. I saw that one and agree. that one was the third movie of a trilogy

by Gus Van Sant. The other two in the "trilogy" were Elephant(which one the Palme D'or award at Cannes), and Last Days, which is loosely based on Kurt Cobain. all three movies were a bit off but interesting to watch though often weak or missing something.

[Skittles]

32. did not know that

I found myself mesmerized by the movie itself, yet not able to really explain it to friends beyond, "someone felt bad about accidentally killing someone".....it just seemed, I don't know, incomplete

[jonnyblitz]

33. the railroad track scene was intense *spoiler*

when the security guy was split in half by the train and the first half of his body was crawling towards the boy was off. I forget to mention in my other post that Elephant (the first of the trilogy) was loosely based on the Columbine shooting. All three are interesting to watch, though incomplete in some way. I know exactly what you mean. He seems to like to make movies about teen boy issues.

[Skittles]

38. yes

My Own Private Idaho comes to mind

[wain]

30. The Train with Burt lancaster

Wonderful black and white, romanticizing World War II. Burt Lancaster was almost a Clint Eastwood type of character playing the tough guy. I happen to like B&W as the emphasis was on acting and plot, not shock, sound effects and spectacular visual.

[hellbound-liberal]

34. Watching Monster right now, with Charlize Theron.She definitely earned her Oscar for this!

Watched The Perfect Storm earlier today. That movie really stays with you!

[SeattleGirl]

81. Theron was amazing in that movie.

Have you ever seen the story of the real "monster" on the Bio channel? Damn, but Theron absolutely NAILED the character of the real woman.

[BeachBaby]

35. I Am Legend.

Watched it last week - once again, Will Smith at his best!

The movie was too short, though.

[tigereye]

36. Persepolis

it was excellent and beautifully animated.

[Forkboy]

37. God Damn Religion by Sir Richard Bishop

The last regular movie was Michael Clayton.

[otherlander]

39. Pan's Labyrinth

At the end, I was just like, "What the fucking hell was the point of that? Everyone just fucking DIED!" :cry:

[Pacifist Patriot]

73. I loved that movie, but then I'm a sucker for Spanish cinema and mythological themes.

I can see where it would leave many people wondering what the hell was the point.

[otherlander]

99. Well, there was a fascist who got his face sliced open

and had to sew his own mouth back together with a needle and no pain killers. Maybe seeing an evil guy having to do to himself what he previously did to other people is enough of a point.

[OhioChick]

40. I Am Legend. Good Movie! n/t

[graywarrior]

41. Waterproof with Burt Reynolds.

Amazing story about a Jewish shop owner who gets shot and moves in the family of the boy who shot him when they take him to Louisiana to escape the police.

[Gormy Cuss]

42. "In Bruges" was the most recent in a theater.

Colin Farrell stars as a screw up Irish hitman hiding out in Belgium while waiting for the boss to give him the all clear to come back to England. It's pretty funny but also has a bit of violence.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/

"The Good Shepard" (CIA man played by Matt Damon)was the most recent on the small tube.

[NMDemDist2]

50. we tried to watch "The Good Shepard" last night

geez, it was sssssllloooooooowwwww


we gave up after about 30 minutes :shrug:

[Gormy Cuss]

52. Yeah, it was pretty bad.

Great story, plodding pace.

[NMDemDist2]

43. we watched "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" again last night

we got a bunch of DVDs today for the rest of the week, hubby's got a week off and we did a town run for groceries and we're gonna veg out all week and nap and watch movies

:bounce:

:hi:

[nuxvomica]

46. Suddenly, Last Summer was on TCM just the other day

I always get "stuck" watching even a little of it if I notice it while channel surfing. As a child, I was a big horror fan and when I first saw Suddenly, I figured it was a horror movie. I wasn't half wrong cuz Hepburn's description of the incident in the Encantadas still sends a shiver down my spine.

[Longhorn]

47. Galaxy Quest

this morning on HBO. Such a funny movie -- I never get tired of watching it! :D

[NMDemDist2]

51. we love that movie!!

we pull out the DVD two or three times a year and love it every time

:applause:

[Longhorn]

57. The casting and performances in that movie are outstanding!

I don't know how I missed it when it came out. I'm a Star Trek fan (though not a Trekkie,) which makes it even funnier to me! :hi:

[NMDemDist2]

59. and you need lots of laughter these days

it's absolutely healing

:hug:

[Longhorn]

61. I agree!

Thanks! :hug:

[graywarrior]

53. I must see that.

Alan is in that movie. *sigh*

[NMDemDist2]

58. he's totally awesome in it too!!

It's a really good comedic spoof. just a 'feel good' movie

:hi:

[Longhorn]

60. Yes, and he's so handsome

even with his reptilian-like head. :)

It's been showing on HBO lately. I hope you catch it sometime! :hi:

[graywarrior]

62. Reptilian-like head....OMG, that's hawt!

[Longhorn]

63. Here he is:

Actually, I don't remember what planet his character's character is from (that will make sense when you see the movie) but they eat bugs there. :)

[graywarrior]

64. I wonder if his other head is...

[NMDemDist2]

65. ROFL and sleep on SPIKES!!

owie OWowie!!

:rofl:

[graywarrior]

76. Bwahahaha ha ha ha ha ha!

[DarkTirade]

98. Whoever wrote this episode should DIE!!! :P

"What is this thing? I mean, it serves no useful purpose for there to be a bunch of chompy, crushy things in the middle of a hallway. No, I mean we shouldn't have to do this, it makes no logical sense, why is it here?"

"'Cause it's on the television show."

"Well forget it! I'm not doing it! This episode was badly written! "

[Rhythm]

49. Double-feature today: "With Honors", and "What a Girl Wants"

Oktoberain and i got a couple of things from NetFlix today, and spent the afternoon hanging out together.

After the movies were over, we decided to go out to the kitchen and baks some yummies.

MmmmMMmmmMMmmmm Pumpkin muffins MmmmmmMMmmMMMmMmmmmmmmmm

[Xipe Totec]

54. BSG - Exodus Part 2

Just about the saddest episode of made for TV movies I have ever seen.

Colonel Ty is the most complex character I have ever seen.

[last_texas_dem]

55. The last movie I saw in a theater was _Juno_

I actually saw it a couple of times, b/c I first went to see it with my friends and then with my sister. But I guess that's been a couple of months now... I usually see movies more often, but this just hasn't been much of a year so far for movies, I guess. Or maybe just not for movies I care much about.

Last movies I rented were the very good Into the Wild and the middlin' to slightly not-so-good horror flick Vacancy.

[Pacifist Patriot]

68. TV- 3 Days of the Condor DVD- 3:10 to Yuma Theatre- Spiderwick Chronicles

[NMDemDist2]

69. how did you like 3:10 to Yuma?

is it a good flick?

[Pacifist Patriot]

72. Still considering that one.

I had it in my head where it was going in terms of an ethical message and it just missed it by an inch or two. The actors do a pretty darned good job with their characters and the story is gripping. But not exactly original. In the end I experienced more of a primal shrug than a primal scream...either of elation or despair. The appeal of this one is entirely up to personal taste I'm afraid. Can't recommend it or pan it completely.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

77. Stunk, Way overrated. Ridiculous & loooonnnng ending

[leeroysphitz]

70. Little Buddha with Brdgit Fonda Chris Issak and Keanu Reeve. n/t

[Juche]

71. kite runner and into the wild

Kite Runner was amazing, 10/10. Into the wild was pretty good, probably an 8.5 or 9 out of 10.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

75. Once.

Recommended. Small & wonderful. Includes a song "When Your Mind's Made Up," that I can't stop playing & digging.

[Longhorn]

80. Outstanding movie!

Won an Oscar for best original song, too!

[SeattleGirl]

78. "The Last King of Scotland"

I watched it last night. Had never seen it before. Great movie!

Wednesday night, I watched "Ghosts of Mississippi" which I also had not seen before. Another great movie!

[Lars39]

83. Kinky Boots

Excellent movie.

[Fox Mulder]

84. Well...I'm watching "Queen of the Damned" right now...

on the SciFi channel.

[fishwax]

86. We Own the Night

with Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlberg. It was okay, but I was kind of disappointed ...

[jmowreader]

87. The 20th Anniversary Special Edition of Robocop

It seems just like yesterday when I first saw Robocop. It was in the Andrews Theater in Berlin, having played three days at the Clayallee theater. I remember the gunfire, the senseless murders, the screams of the children whose parents took them to the most violent movie in the history of cinema.

[CBHagman]

88. On DVD: "Death at a Funeral."

I would have liked it more if they had been able to resist inserting the scatological bit.

In the theater: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, which is entertaining fun with serious undertones. Frances McDormand and Amy Adams are wonderful, and of course I enjoyed seeing a cast full of the usual suspects (Ciaran Hinds, Mark Strong, Stephanie Cole, Katy Murphy, Shirley Henderson).

Now I've got Jindabyne from Netflix, and I'm going to see The Other Boleyn Girl at a matinee.

[Broken_Hero]

89. The Scorpion King

my wife just loves the Rock, with his long hair....

[madrchsod]

90. blade runner ---final cut

[Bullwinkle925]

91. "Under the Same Moon" . . .

and I would recommend it. Bring the kleenex, however.

[applegrove]

92. The bank job. Was good.

[DFW]

93. Pathfinder

I can't believe how many actors they got to speak Old Norse.
I also can't believe how much of it I understood (scary!).

[BlueIris]

94. "Rendition." Godawful.

Insultingly bad. Contrived? Doesn't begin to cover it.

[Initech]

95. Semi-pro. It had its moments.

It just didn't hold the same flair that movies like Anchorman and Old School had.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

96. "No Country For Old Men" - Netflix pick

I liked it, but have to say I liked "Fargo" much better. Mr. DTBK HATED it and couldn't understand why it won Best Picture. I hate to say I was underwhelmed by it, but I was.

[lost-in-nj]

97. Horton hears a Who

I LOVED it



lost

[Hangingon]

100. The Other Boyeln Girl at the theater

Jane Austen Book Club on DVD

[SarahB]

101. Across the Universe

Great music. Visually stunning. The plot wasn't complex, but I enjoyed the ride. :thumbsup: