Review the last movie you saw....

[LordAce]

Originally Posted by Siberys

A description of the movie might be good, as I have no idea what it's about.

Borrowed from imdb-

"Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner."

I had been telling my fiance how it's one of the best movies ever, finally got her to watch it, and of course she loves it.

[DesR85]

The last movie I saw is 'The Patriot'. Watched it a few nights ago.

A very good and interesting movie. The battle scenes were intense and never let up whenever scenes like these occurs. Can be bloody at times especially where there are parts of the battle where soldiers loose a leg due to being hit by a cannon ball. The humour is subtle but it is amusing nonetheless and well placed too.

Overall, this movie is a very good one and I won't mind watching it again.

[dragon wench]

Last night we rented Over the Hedge. It was a wonderfully warped satire on suburbia and rampant consumerism with many good lines and entertaining moments.
Though, almost more amusing to me was afterwards when I was looking at stuff on the movie and discovered that places like Walmart were flogging various types of Over The Hedge packages. Oh the irony!

[Fiberfar]

Last movie I saw was Hostel (I think).

One word: Crazy

[Philos]

Caught "The Pacifier" this weekend on a satellite channel.
It was typical Disney fare with many predictable parts, but I none the less ended up liking it. Primarily, I guess, for the "fish out of water" appeal of seeing Vin Diesel doing light comedy. Was not a "Do not miss" movie by any stretch, but was amusing and made me laugh so overall worth the time spent. I'd give it a 3 stars out of 5.

[Mr_Snow]

Sink the Bismark (1960)
Kenneth More & Dana Wynter

Now I watched the theatrical trailer before seeing the movie and bust out laughing on the "emotional performance" of Dana, man they must have had different interetations of showing emotions cause the amount was very very minimal in the trailer (though there was a couple of scene's in the movie that showed almost normal emotion from her and the cast). I just thought that they played the reserved englishman too far.

It was good to see some of the action taken from HQ's perspective. I'm sure some would have wanted it to be taken more from the Capitans (and on the ships) perspective but having it played out the way it did was ok by me.

The central plot contains the lead character Captain Jonathan Shepard (Kenneth More) taking command of the british naval war room in '41 just before the Bismark sails out of the Baltic. And follows the event's until the sinking of the Bismark, both via the actions directing the allied ships in the War room and on the ships themselves when action takes place.

It's got a small personal sub-plot to do the the Captain's family (I'll not go into it in-depth cause people may not have watched it yet) and the inter-play between the two main characters (Kenneth More & Dana Wynter's).

Now the choice of alternating between actual naval footage, staged mock's and model usage may not please some but it wasn't too bad in it's execution. Actually the parts where the cruisers were shadowing the Bismark in fog actually looked very good for models. When I was watching it I couldn't help but think if they re-made it now all the naval actions scene's would be in CGI and to me that would be a great loss because I actually liked seeing the achival naval footage.

Now there was imo some overacting by the german high commander (the capitan of the Bismark was ok) and later in the movie there was descent emotions from Captain Jonathan Shepard & 2nd Officer Anne Davis so in that respect in balanced out.

So overall I'd definately recommend watching it.
I actually learned a couple of things from it

3.5 stars (out of 5)

[TheFallOfTroy10]

The Marine. It was horrible, it tried to incorperate the corniest of humor, extremely unreallistic and a waste of money. A big, big waste. I would rather have to walk around a herd of autistic 6 year olds while an AIDS infect monkey massaged my cornea with a sewing needle than ever have to sit through this movie. 0 out of 0 stars.

[The Z]

RE: The Patriot....It was a pretty fun movie, although it definitely strays from history.

RE: The Pacifier....I just couldn't get over Riddick I mean Vin Diesel babysitting

RE: The Marine....The Rock is way better than John Cena, when we're talking about actors from the WWE

Kingdom of Heaven: Yet another historical war/action movie, Kingdom of Heaven focuses on the crusades during the reign of Baldwin and subsequent battles after his death. Historically speaking, the plot generally follows actual events and takes liberties with characters; Balian - the main character played by Orlando Bloom - is quite different from his real-life counterpart.

One thing that was particularly well done by the movie is the portrayal of the Persians (unlike Alexander). The film makes sure people know that it was indeed the crusaders who were the aggressors at this point in time, committing far more heinous acts than their opponents. Saladin was not, in fact, a bloodthirsty 'barbarian'.

However, objective perspective was one of the few things I truly enjoyed. Orlando Bloom is adequate, but he does not stand out. I did enjoy Ghassan Massoud as Saladin and Edward Norton as Baldwin IV; both give good performances, but they had relatively small parts.

The main problem I found with the movie was exactly that - nothing stands out in my mind except objectivity and a few good performances. The battles had a few neat moments (the siege towers), but were run-of-the mill. The story doesn't really expand on the whole concept of true spirituality from within and the frivolity of the whole battle for Jerusalem.

There was a lot of potential, but Kingdom of Heaven just didn't suck me in.
Two out of Five Stars



Troy: First off let me start by saying that this movie doesn't really follow Homer's masterpiece, The Illiad, all that much as far as plot goes. In fact, a lot of the character's are not very similar to their literary counterparts and their fates are twisted to meet Wolfgang Peterson's and the screenplay's demands and furthermore, the absence of the Greek Gods is blatant, for anyone who's read the original poem - not that this is a bad thing. The only thing that this does is bring the story closer to modern standards; there's a new love story thrown in with Achilles and Brisies and the film makes Hector a much more tragic character.

The thing is though, those are two of the only things that really stood out in my mind. Eric Bana's performance as Hector was well done, as was Brad Pitt's as Achilles. All of the parts other than those, in my mind, are nothing special. The battle scenes were a little better than average, but are standard faire nowadays and most of the other characters don't come close to being as well played as Hector and Achilles. Orlando Bloom as Paris is the most notable one in this category.

For me though, I really loved The Illiad and Troy differs from it so much that it's hard for me to fully enjoy it. Achilles and Hector are the focal point of both so at least that was most enjoyable for me. But if you like action and don't mind the various cliches that are thrown around and don't really care for The Illiad, you could do worse than spend two and a half hours watching Troy.
Three out of Five Stars


The Notebook: I'll admit it. I got 'notebooked'. For those that don't know what that means, it's when a guy basically feels emotional and fuzzy inside after watching The Notebook.

Anyways, the movie revolves around Ali and Noah, two star crossed lovers - you get the picture. This plot is skillfully weaved between two different time periods and they come together wonderfully, with a powerful ending that is helped in part by terrific acting by Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner, and Gena Rowlands.

While cliched for the most part, there are some unique moments that stuck with me. In today's world of film though, there are rarely any plots that are entirely new and in fact, it has been like that since even before Shakespeare, so in my mind it's not too big a deal. Like they say, it's not the beginning or the end, but the journey and the story really does have its emotional moments.

But if you hate sappiness, you will most definitely not enjoy the movie as much. If you abhor romance movies, chances are you may not in fact, be able to sit through the movie, let alone the first half hour.

That said, for those who don't mind such things, this movie is arguably one of the better cliched romance movies in recent memory.
Three and a half out of Five Stars

[Dowaco]

Last movie I saw was Shopgirl (2005) with Steve Martin, Claire Danes and Jason Schwartzman. Adopted from a book written by Steve Martin.

Plot.
A lonely girl working in a large ritzy department store in the glove department encounters two men in a short period of time.
The first is a self centered nut job she meets in the laundromat. Young, unkempt, jobless, he designs logos which he draws on his hands and is a band groupie/roadie. Desperate for companionship, the Mirabelle goes out with him, and ends up paying for the date which ends in sex which she regrets. Inexplicably, she remains friends with this guy.

Soon afterward a dashing older man buys gloves at her counter and he has them secretly sent to her address, which he has gone to great trouble to obtain. The gift includes an invitation to dinner. Classy. He is quite rich, urbane, witty, etc.

She spends time with this older man who is reluctant to commit to her but is attentive and loving in every way. Meanwhile the younger man goes on tour with a rock band and reflects on his life. He returns a changed man, more appealing and centered, but Mirabelle, having found Ray Porter (Martin) and hoping for marriage, dumps him.

The movie explores the relationship with the older man (Martin) in more detail and it was interesting to watch this movie with a woman (my wife) who had very different feelings about the relationship than I did.

Ray Porter is divorced, wealthy, and desires a physical and emotional relationship with Dane's character. The only thing he is not willing to give is a long term commitment. This, I thought, was against the wishes of his heart. He went into the relationship with the idea that he would find a lover and he never let go of that mission even after he found a woman he really loved. This was due to his desire for companionship but reluctance to get hurt as he had in his divorce.

Does she opt for a loving older rich man who will not commit, or a nutty passionate younger man who cannot support her? I won't reveal the ending

Some comic relief (not from Steve Martin) but mostly a thoughtful exploration of three people's love lives. I am not sure a younger man would identify with Martin's character, but I could see what he was trying to say. Dane was good as a not too pretty, but not plain girl, confused and lonely in the big city. Schwartzman was unlikeable to me, but maybe women find him interesting.

Worth the time spent watching, especially with someone of the opposite sex. The conversation afterwards will be as entertaining as the movie.

[stanolis]

i remember i totally saw X3
B+ well, i agree with some people. plot was OK. the movie was awesome(special effects and action) except for the fact that they totally destroyed the timeline by killing off some essential characters. they also mismatched some of the characters powers (too strong, too weak). and this is coming from a person who doesn't live and breathe x-men.

THE COVENANT
C- The first born sons of a group of "witches" and them coming to terms with their power, i guess. OMG, i cannot believe i went to see that. the graphics were good, but the story was weird. nothing made sense. it is basically a love story rather than action. never will rent

FEAST
Bar full or people who fight for their lives against somethings?
B- one of the cheapest movie made (cost wise) no CG at all. Kind of a horror movie, the beginning is funny. i like that none of the characters have names(bozo, waitress, hero, etc). i did like it, but not sure why. some sexual scenes. it is goes on sale i may pick it up.

[Cartell]

The last two Movies are saw were both excellent..

V for Vendetta
Plot: On November the 5th Guy Fawkes tries to blow up the parliment building.. He of course fails.. But then a mysterious man named V takes his cause upon himself. I heard alot of people say that it was just about promoting gays and bashing christians, but overlooking that, (I personally don't feel that way but hey) I loved it. The lines may have all fit too perfectly, but it works, and creates several qoutable lines. The fight scenes are awsome, In particular the final one. 1vs12, guess who wins . Excellent ending as well. Very well done. Having seen the movie many times, the wall of people wearing Guy Fawkes masks still bring chills up my spine.
9 out of 10

Boondock Saints.
I-re watched it for the 300th time this weekend, and there is no better movie. It is a huge cult movie, but it is one that you either hate or love.
Plot:Two Irish men (along with the Funny-man take on the Russian mob. Every single line is a quotable. However, it is filled with Violence, but overall language. Ignoring that if you like it you love it. Hard to find a copy to rent, but well worth the buy.
10 out 10

[The Z]

Boondock Saints was awesome. Lots of great action scenes and I absolutely love the final scene.

[DesR85]

The last movie I watched is Robots. A fairly good animated movie from the producers of Ice Age. I really liked the looks as they (the producers) managed to portray the mechanical look of the characters and the environment. As for voice acting, there are quite a lot of A-list celebrities that lend their voices from the likes of Robin Williams, Ewan McGregor, Mel Brooks and Halle Berry to name a few and they overall voice acting was good enough to portray the personality of each individual character.

[stanolis]

BTW - good call Cartell
V is very good and underrated by most. I have always feared my government. on a side note, seeing people walk around in masks doesn't freak me out so much any more. too bad for you cartel.

MONSTER HOUSE
Three kids fight against an evil house and no one will believe them
C+ I took a 5 yr old and 11 yr old to this movie. well, the littlest ended up getting during sick (flu?), so there's no real opinion there. anyway, the 11 yr old wasn't really impressed by it. i didn't find it cute, slightly scary or funny. i think almost all the good parts were in the trailer. however, i must mention that i really like the ending. everything is not quite as it appears. never see again

BATMAN: BEGINS
how the man became the bat
B+ good graphics. decent plot. very good action. kinda helped answer that question "where does he get his toys?" i really liked the fighting, it didn't seem unreal. the sequels will probably spawn it's own timeline away from the other movies. will probably buy

FANTASTIC FOUR
five people get irradiated and get superpowers.
B- good graphics. i felt that they could have added more movie time. not a lot of super hero fighting. the majority of the movie is "OMG, i got powers. now what? or can we fix this?" decent plot. not really familiar with this comic franchise, but i liked it. i think a sequal will do wonders. like X2 to the Xmen. will probably buy

EQUILIBRIUM
in a world with no emotions, a lawman secretly feels for the first time
B+ kinda a farenheit 51 feel. the action is very good and different. the sequence at the end is awesome. there's is some suspense and a few surprises. graphics are decent. i already own

ARMY OF DARKNESS
a modern man is thrust into the medieval world, courtesy of evil
C+ for any real movie value, but A+ cult classic. yes, it is cheesy and campy, but i love it. the graphic are low. plot is vague. the character of ASH makes up for all of it. also everything he says is gold. hypothetically in another universe, i own it

has anyone seen MI3. i hate tom cruise, but i love action movies. refused to see it in theaters, but may rent it.... anyone?

[TheFallOfTroy10]

Death of a president. Not out every where. It's so contreversial and realistic you will belive it will happen. It's based in two years from now and it's great! Extremely overhelming as well. Currently is on the verge of getting banned by the President. 5 out of 5 stars. ^^