What Movies are you Watching?
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GhostontheNet - Posts: 1963
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Watched Donnie Darko for the first time yesterday; it was really interesting! I don't think it quite lives up to all its recent hype, but not much does. XD That said, it had me wanting to analyze it after I watched it, which is always a good thing. XD
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Radical Dreamer - Posts: 7950
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I, Robot
Philosophical, and action filled. With guns that never run out of bullets. In other words, it had everything you could want from a sci-fi movie. Not perfect, but quite good.
Philosophical, and action filled. With guns that never run out of bullets. In other words, it had everything you could want from a sci-fi movie. Not perfect, but quite good.
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ich1990 - Posts: 1546
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Just finished watching Wall-E and I, Robot. The former was regrettably watched approximately 10 feet away from a 13" tv, and thus most of the beauty of the animation was lost. With the shock of the transition from a theatre to the aforementioned tv, I'm afraid that I must say that I didn't enjoy the movie as much as the first time.
I, Robot was a fun sci-fi action flick that managed to fit a few interesting questions into the plot. I could wax eloquent over this point, but I think I'll skip it for tonight and just say that it was an enjoyable movie. There is nothing like watching an action movie to relax, and this one was slightly above average action movies.
I, Robot was a fun sci-fi action flick that managed to fit a few interesting questions into the plot. I could wax eloquent over this point, but I think I'll skip it for tonight and just say that it was an enjoyable movie. There is nothing like watching an action movie to relax, and this one was slightly above average action movies.
MAL
What call have I to dream of anything?
I am a wolf. Back to the world again,
And speech of fellow-brutes that once were men
Our throats can bark for slaughter: cannot sing.
-C.S. Lewis
What call have I to dream of anything?
I am a wolf. Back to the world again,
And speech of fellow-brutes that once were men
Our throats can bark for slaughter: cannot sing.
-C.S. Lewis
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GhostontheNet - Posts: 1963
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Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End
Haha what.
I feel like I enjoyed this movie because it just had so many fun and awesome and titillating moments, even though the story was so lolwut.
Letters from Iwo Jima
Am I a TOTAL loser if I say that I watched this because Nino from Arashi is in it? But his and Ken Watanabe's (of course) performances were wonderful. I cried. NINO WHY ARE YOU SO ADORABLE IT'S HEARTBREAKING.
Haha what.
I feel like I enjoyed this movie because it just had so many fun and awesome and titillating moments, even though the story was so lolwut.
Letters from Iwo Jima
Am I a TOTAL loser if I say that I watched this because Nino from Arashi is in it? But his and Ken Watanabe's (of course) performances were wonderful. I cried. NINO WHY ARE YOU SO ADORABLE IT'S HEARTBREAKING.
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GhostontheNet - Posts: 1963
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Yesterday I watched Ikiru.
This was a great film. It might actually be able to change how someone chooses to live their life.
This was a great film. It might actually be able to change how someone chooses to live their life.
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
-Terry Pratchett[/SIZE][/font]
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Cognitive Gear - Posts: 2381
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Watched Blood Diamond -sorta wasn't REALLY paying attention- It was kinda weird. Some of the scenes are nasty 
The hands getting chopped off and stuff. Ughh XD
The hands getting chopped off and stuff. Ughh XD[font="Franklin Gothic Medium"]To be honest, I don't have much to say.[/font]
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KumaruRockz - Posts: 216
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Good choice. I first saw Ikiru in high school Japanese, where we had this instructor who would show us life-changing Japanese films, and was remarkably impressed with it. Ikiru is one of those movies I would add to my collection if they weren't trying to charge an arm and a leg for it, which is a real pity.Cognitive Gear (post: 1276261) wrote:Yesterday I watched Ikiru.
This was a great film. It might actually be able to change how someone chooses to live their life.
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GhostontheNet - Posts: 1963
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I just finished watching Wall-E and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything (you know, from VeggieTales?).
Wall-E was very sweet - though its themes are heavily environmentalistic. Not that I don't care about the earth, but I think there is a point where you can go overboard on it.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything was funny, though not as funny as I'd expected - and surprisingly, they didn't have that "We Are the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" song from the Jonah movie. I was a bit disappointed there - and, the plot was a bit strange and the message was... maybe a bit cliche? Basically, "anyone can become a hero" was the message, and isn't that done a bit too much? Oh well. It was still good - I love VeggieTales... guess I'll never grow out of it.
Wall-E was very sweet - though its themes are heavily environmentalistic. Not that I don't care about the earth, but I think there is a point where you can go overboard on it.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything was funny, though not as funny as I'd expected - and surprisingly, they didn't have that "We Are the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" song from the Jonah movie. I was a bit disappointed there - and, the plot was a bit strange and the message was... maybe a bit cliche? Basically, "anyone can become a hero" was the message, and isn't that done a bit too much? Oh well. It was still good - I love VeggieTales... guess I'll never grow out of it.
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With an easy finals week and now with being home I've watched a good number of movies.
The Professional
As Good As it Gets
Elf
Reign of Fire (some)
T2 (some)
The Last Samurai (parts)
Iron Man
The Professional
As Good As it Gets
Elf
Reign of Fire (some)
T2 (some)
The Last Samurai (parts)
Iron Man
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GhostontheNet - Posts: 1963
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Just watched "The Bishop's Wife". I love that movie especially the mitchells boychoir that sang in the middle of it.
Cary Grant is a wonderful actor.
Cary Grant is a wonderful actor.
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CephasWhite - Posts: 1090
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Yesterday I watched The Thing. (1982) It was pretty good, and actually had a good handle on how to create actual fear, as opposed to simply startling the viewer.
Today I saw Amelie.
I absolutely loved the first half of this movie. It was imaginative and bizarre, and it had a pretty girl to boot!
Unfortunately, it devolved into a romantic comedy in the second half. While I am a sap, I'm also cynical, so the rather over-idealized romance contained within really detracts from the film as a whole. It's really strange, too, as some of the other parts of the film are almost on the border of being a satire of the very genre it very poorly becomes.
Today I saw Amelie.
I absolutely loved the first half of this movie. It was imaginative and bizarre, and it had a pretty girl to boot!
Unfortunately, it devolved into a romantic comedy in the second half. While I am a sap, I'm also cynical, so the rather over-idealized romance contained within really detracts from the film as a whole. It's really strange, too, as some of the other parts of the film are almost on the border of being a satire of the very genre it very poorly becomes.
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
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Cognitive Gear - Posts: 2381
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The over-idealised romance was the whole point of Amelie. It's meant to be part satire, part surreal romance. I'm cynical too but I saw what the movie was trying to do. I love it.
I'll have to check out The Thing.
I'll have to check out The Thing.
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Warrior 4 Jesus - Posts: 4844
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Warrior 4 Jesus (post: 1276755) wrote:The over-idealised romance was the whole point of Amelie. It's meant to be part satire, part surreal romance. I'm cynical too but I saw what the movie was trying to do. I love it.
I'll have to check out The Thing.
There were a lot of things about Amelie that I liked, but I really wasn't sold on the romance angle. Also, this may just be a difference in how the French do satire, but it really didn't feel like it was being satirical on purpose to me.
Anyways, it's a good movie overall, and I'm glad that you loved it!
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
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Cognitive Gear - Posts: 2381
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Okay, that's cool.
Yeah, the French do have a different type of satire.
I apologise if I came across as elitist (that wasn't my intention).
Yeah, the French do have a different type of satire.
I apologise if I came across as elitist (that wasn't my intention).
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Warrior 4 Jesus - Posts: 4844
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Just came back from watching "Seven Pounds". I have never seen anything so dramatic and touching as this movie was. I recommend others to watch this movie. Will Smith is one amazing actor!
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That we are all brothers and sisters in Christ,
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May God add his blessings upon you,
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We have been here long enough to know
That we are all brothers and sisters in Christ,
So if you are in need of help,
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May God add his blessings upon you,
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And when He comes to the earth again,
We will all go together...
Into Heaven for Eternity...
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CephasWhite - Posts: 1090
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Watched 28 Days Last night. It was very intense and scary and really well done. I don't like zombie flicks and I still give it an 8.5/10
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Warrior 4 Jesus - Posts: 4844
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Ah, another pleasant weekend with the Coyles. This weekend, I watched xxxHolic vol. 3 and 4, The Cure Trilogy, Evil Dead, Case Closed 1.4, George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
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GhostontheNet - Posts: 1963
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Just watched Iron Man. I must say that I am not as impressed with the movie as I thought I would be. The main character was somewhat likeable, although he was a loose cannon. The fight scenes were fairly enjoyable, and the suit was amazingly awesome. Overall, it was a fun action flick, but nothing more.
MAL
What call have I to dream of anything?
I am a wolf. Back to the world again,
And speech of fellow-brutes that once were men
Our throats can bark for slaughter: cannot sing.
-C.S. Lewis
What call have I to dream of anything?
I am a wolf. Back to the world again,
And speech of fellow-brutes that once were men
Our throats can bark for slaughter: cannot sing.
-C.S. Lewis
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Iron Man
I have a confession to make. I don't really like mecha. That being said, I have spent many hours as a child drawing up specs for a piece of robotic armor. This film makes my childhood dream come true in all of its sci-fi glory. That alone makes it worth watching in my book.
I wasn't, however, very impressed with low level of action in the film. It kind of reminded me of Transformers in that it had a lot of buildup and very little fighting. I look forward to Iron Man 2.
I have a confession to make. I don't really like mecha. That being said, I have spent many hours as a child drawing up specs for a piece of robotic armor. This film makes my childhood dream come true in all of its sci-fi glory. That alone makes it worth watching in my book.
I wasn't, however, very impressed with low level of action in the film. It kind of reminded me of Transformers in that it had a lot of buildup and very little fighting. I look forward to Iron Man 2.
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Hidalgo
Moderately fun Arabian western. Nothing original, but it wasn't boring either. It probably would have been better if I had remembered to turn the subtitles on right at the start. I spent half the movie trying to figure out what those Arabians were saying.
Moderately fun Arabian western. Nothing original, but it wasn't boring either. It probably would have been better if I had remembered to turn the subtitles on right at the start. I spent half the movie trying to figure out what those Arabians were saying.
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It's A Wonderful Life, for Christmas. I really like that movie, though I'd forgotten how loud all the characters get when they're in a big happy crowd together.
You can find out things about the past that you never knew. And from what you've learned, you may see some things differently in the present. You're the one that changes. Not the past.
- Ellone, Final Fantasy VIII
"There's a difference between maliciously offending somebody - on purpose - and somebody being offended by...truth. If you're offended by the truth, that's your problem. I have no obligation to not offend you if I'm speaking the truth. The truth is supposed to offend you; that's how you know you don't got it."
- Brad Stine
- Ellone, Final Fantasy VIII
"There's a difference between maliciously offending somebody - on purpose - and somebody being offended by...truth. If you're offended by the truth, that's your problem. I have no obligation to not offend you if I'm speaking the truth. The truth is supposed to offend you; that's how you know you don't got it."
- Brad Stine
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I saw parts of "A Christmas Story" on Christmas Eve, then we watched "No Time For Sergeants".
Today at work we watched "My Name is Nobody", "Batman Returns", and "A Fistful of Dollars".
Today at work we watched "My Name is Nobody", "Batman Returns", and "A Fistful of Dollars".
"To be a good listener, you must acquire a musical culture...you must be familiar with the history and development of music, you must listen...to receive music you have to open your ears and wait for the music, you must believe that it is something you need ...to listen is an effort, and just to hear has no merit. A duck hears also." - Igor Stravinsky
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Tonight I watched Uzumaki. I must say, that's the most psychologically frightening horror movie I've seen in quite some time.
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