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Post by Siren on Oct 29, 2007 7:35:52 GMT -6
Oh, and back to the game...
Raul Julia: "Presumed Innocent"
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 29, 2007 21:00:21 GMT -6
Glad to hear that the bad weather passed you by, kat. As an Okie, I know how scary that can be. Victoria, eh? Makes me think of Victoria, Canada, which we visited a few years ago. Lovely, especially the Butchart Gardens, acres of manicured gardens with every plant you can think of. Here's a link: www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Yep we're lucky here weather wise Siren, couldn't imagine living somewhere that was prone to Tornado's or bushfires. Great photos in the links, thanks for putting them up. They call Victoria [ the Aussie version ] The Garden State; we have quite a number of picturesque parks and gardens here, not sure our scenery overall would match Canada though, breathtaking country from what I've seen. Yes, you're right - it does seem that gore movie-makers are trying to top each other. And it's scary that the fans of these films will comment on how creative the movie-makers are when they think of new ways to torture and maim people. Truly scary. I think it's partly because this generation of younger views grew up on video games, where graphic violence can be common. Hit the nail right on the head, these type of films are basically all the younger filmgoers know, so they have nothing to measure them against, add in the video games and you have a whole generation who think this sort of violence is normal. ........ Saw is the kind of movie you used to have to go to the worst parts of town to see, in some dank theatre frequented by folks with wild eyes and grimy trench coats. Yikes, you've caught me. You're correct, I'm against censorship except in some obvious circumstances, but I really wonder sometimes when you see stuff like this, it certainly has as you say, no benefit whatsoever. Right then, "Presumed Innocent" think it's the one I'm thinking of, starred Harrison Ford, but how about a choice from two of his co-stars, namely .......... Greta Scacchi and Brian Dennehy.
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Post by Siren on Oct 31, 2007 8:15:19 GMT -6
I have only been on the fringes of Canada. I'd really enjoy going to Montreal, especially, as well as seeing more of the country. LOL! Oh well, kat, I'm sure you frequented that sleazy theatre for purely scientific reasons. Greta Scacchi was the big thing there for a few minutes, huh? I was quite surprised to see an older Greta in..... "Flight Plan" and she had a nice role in a tv-movie that may not have made it to you yet, "Broken Trail" Other than those, the only Greta movie I can think of is a tv-movie version of "Camille", back in Greta's heyday. I always thought there was a resemblance between... Greta and Kelly McGillis
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 31, 2007 20:45:22 GMT -6
Hmmm.....I have Halloween gifts....but who to leave it with? Eenie meenie miney moe..... Siren! You had such luck with it last time...I figure...what the heck. PS....I really did the eenie meenie thing...LMAO...sorry Siren.
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Post by Siren on Oct 31, 2007 22:21:23 GMT -6
You little eenie meanie, you, Scrappy! *pouting*
Ah well...I've already found a victim. She's been known to post in the evenings, so she has a chance to find it before the deadline. And considering she's admitted that her cooking skills are not much, we better hope she does!
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Post by katina2nd on Nov 2, 2007 5:40:45 GMT -6
Haven't seen "Broken Trail" here as yet Siren, and can't recall the version of "Camille" with Greta [ you're right, there is a strong resemblance with Kelly McGillis now that you point it out ] so will have to go with "Flight Plan." Seeing as how Jodie's had a run or two on here we'll go with ....... Sean Bean. You got your wish and the recipient of your pie managed to hand it off before the deadline, not so sure you'll be all that pleased about who it ended with though, hope you've got a strong stomach is all I can say.
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Post by Siren on Nov 2, 2007 8:59:21 GMT -6
You'll like "Broken Trail", kat - Robert Duvall as an aging cowpuncher on his last great adventure: driving a herd of horses cross-country to sell. But the trip is interrupted when Duvall finds himself the guardian of a group of defenseless young Chinese women with kidnappers on their trail. This was a TNT network original production. I hope you get to see it. Sean Bean - take your pick from his many co-stars in "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy. On the contrary, kat - you did such a fine job with the pie and whipped cream, we may put you in charge of that every holiday season.
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Post by katina2nd on Nov 4, 2007 6:05:25 GMT -6
You'll like "Broken Trail", kat - Robert Duvall as an aging cowpuncher on his last great adventure: driving a herd of horses cross-country to sell. But the trip is interrupted when Duvall finds himself the guardian of a group of defenseless young Chinese women with kidnappers on their trail. This was a TNT network original production. I hope you get to see it. I'll keep watch for it that's for sure, anything with Robert Duvall in is usually well worth seeing. Sean Bean - take your pick from his many co-stars in "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy. Ummm, not much to choose from there. How about an old timer, the man with the distinctive voice, namely ........ Christopher Lee. On the contrary, kat - you did such a fine job with the pie and whipped cream, we may put you in charge of that every holiday season. Yikes, looks like I've made work for myself.
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Post by Siren on Nov 6, 2007 22:05:31 GMT -6
I remember the elegant Mr. Lee in...
"The Man With The Golden Gun"
A mini-review of "Things We Lost In The Fire", starring Halle Berry and Benicio Del Torro - thumbs up! Halle plays a recent widower who, along with her children, is shattered by the sudden death of her husband. She invites an old friend of her husband to live with the family, to help them deal with the loss. The friend is a recovering heroin addict, struggling to stay straight. Halle struggles with resentment that her clean-living husband died, while his addict friend lived, and struggles with jealousy when her children warm up to Benicio.
This is a well-made film for adults which avoids most of the cliches. Halle is deglamorized, but still gorgeous, and is convincing as the new widow. Benicio is excellent in a complex role.
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Post by katina2nd on Nov 8, 2007 0:14:45 GMT -6
I remember the elegant Mr. Lee in... "The Man With The Golden Gun" Ahhh yes, the evil "Scaramanga" another villain silly enough to think he could get the best of 007. Can't remember who else was in that one Siren, so will go with *Bond, James Bond* himself, Roger Moore. Which brings me to a question, have you seen the latest Bond "Casino Royale" and if so what did you think of it. Saw it at the flicks a while back and thought it was the best in the series, and Daniel Craig the first really worthy successor to Sean Connery. A mini-review of "Things We Lost In The Fire", starring Halle Berry and Benicio Del Torro - thumbs up! Halle plays a recent widower who, along with her children, is shattered by the sudden death of her husband. She invites an old friend of her husband to live with the family, to help them deal with the loss. The friend is a recovering heroin addict, struggling to stay straight. Halle struggles with resentment that her clean-living husband died, while his addict friend lived, and struggles with jealousy when her children warm up to Benicio. This is a well-made film for adults which avoids most of the cliches. Halle is deglamorized, but still gorgeous, and is convincing as the new widow. Benicio is excellent in a complex role. Sounds like one that could be worth a view, really enjoy Del Torro's work, an excellent, intense actor, and of course Halle's proved she's not just just a pretty face, but a very talented actress as well.
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Post by Siren on Nov 10, 2007 23:03:44 GMT -6
No, I didn't see "Casino Royale", but will, for the reason you mentioned - its Sean Connery approach to Bond. I prefer his darker, more macho take instead of Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan's gentleman spy.
If you do see "Things We Lost...", kat, I hope you enjoy it. Always risky, recommending a movie to a friend (especially at today's prices!).
How about a young Roger Moore in...
"The Last Time I Saw Paris"
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Post by katina2nd on Nov 13, 2007 6:46:13 GMT -6
No, I didn't see "Casino Royale", but will, for the reason you mentioned - its Sean Connery approach to Bond. I prefer his darker, more macho take instead of Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan's gentleman spy. Don't really know if you're a fan of the Bond films, but if so I feel sure you'll enjoy this one which is much more in keeping with the earlier films, not overladen with gadgets or a ridiculously implausible plot, and with Bond again as a character who you'd truly believe could kill without batting an eyelid, unlike Moore and Brosnan who as you say portrayed him more as a gentlemen spy then a ruthless killer. If you do see "Things We Lost...", kat, I hope you enjoy it. Always risky, recommending a movie to a friend (especially at today's prices!). Not to worry Siren, I won't hold it against you if that happens, I'll just let you know where you can send the money order to cover the price of the ticket and everything will be a'okay. Saw "Lions for Lambs" earlier today, would describe it as 'fair' good performances from Redford and Streep and especially from Cruise, who is excellent as the charming, ambitious Senator. Cuts back and forth between three separate but intertwining story lines, with the exchanges between Streep and Cruise being by far the most interesting IMO, but overall it failed to really engage my interest in the manner it should have; worth a look if you've got nothing better to do for the three performances if nothing else, but not one I'd recommend rushing out to see. How about a young Roger Moore in... "The Last Time I Saw Paris" "The Last Time I Saw Paris" think it was the lovely Elizabeth Taylor in that wasn't it?
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Post by Siren on Nov 14, 2007 10:28:22 GMT -6
"overall it failed to really engage my interest in the manner it should have" Apparently, most of the movie critics agree with you, kat. They complain that it's far too talky. Got hammered at the box office, too. I just think that most people are hearing enough about the war without paying to watch more talk about it at the movies. We saw "Beowulf" last night in eye-popping HD 3-D (yes, complete with 3-D glasses), so realistic we literally dodged a time or 2. "Beowulf" is an epic tale, told here in epic fashion - storytelling on a grand scale, with amazing visuals and sound, animation on the highest level. The famous faces in the cast (Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright-Penn, etc) have been altered just enough that they aren't a distraction. This is a highly entertaining film. But be warned that several in the audience commented on the amount of nudity and gore in this PG-13 rated film, and agreed that it's not for kids. Probably should be rated R. At any rate, I give it a big thumbs up. www.beowulfmovie.comYes, indeed - the last of the great movie stars, Elizabeth Taylor. Want to pick a movie?
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Post by katina2nd on Nov 16, 2007 6:10:25 GMT -6
I just think that most people are hearing enough about the war without paying to watch more talk about it at the movies. I'm sure you're right Siren, mostly I think people want an escape from the real world for a couple of hours when they go to a movie, not to see something they hear about every day. Apparently "The Kingdom" and "Rendition" didn't fare that well at the box office either. We saw "Beowulf" last night in eye-popping HD 3-D (yes, complete with 3-D glasses), so realistic we literally dodged a time or 2. "Beowulf" is an epic tale, told here in epic fashion - storytelling on a grand scale, with amazing visuals and sound, animation on the highest level. The famous faces in the cast (Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright-Penn, etc) have been altered just enough that they aren't a distraction. This is a highly entertaining film. But be warned that several in the audience commented on the amount of nudity and gore in this PG-13 rated film, and agreed that it's not for kids. Probably should be rated R. At any rate, I give it a big thumbs up. Saw the trailer of that a few weeks back and couldn't quite comprehend what I was watching, a mix of live action and animation? all animation? wasn't really sure, what really threw me was the guy playing Beowulf, I thought he looked familiar and found out later that it was Ray Winstone; now no way could Ray have abs like that even if he worked out for twelve months straight. The link you provided won't load for some reason but I read a review on Roger Ebert's site that explains how it was done, boy animations sure come a long way is all I can say. Okay then, Ms Taylor, how about a choice of two where she looks somewhat different in each, namely "National Velvet" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf."
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Post by Siren on Nov 19, 2007 0:14:25 GMT -6
LOL at your Ray Winstone comment! I read a review that stated that Ray was "50 and flabby", while Angelina Jolie needed no help from the editing dept. Lol! It really is a good movie, though. I highly recommend it. But see it in 3-D if at all possible.
Let's go with Liz and Dick, aka Richard Burton.
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Post by katina2nd on Nov 20, 2007 20:46:34 GMT -6
Yeah I couldn't imagine Angelina needing any help in that area.
Forgot to mention that I saw "300" on tele the other night and really enjoyed it, imagine it would have been awesome on the big screen. A pretty one dimensional story and I thought the ending was to abrupt, kinda like they just ran out of time, but that's really just nit-picking I guess as it's the spectacle of the thing that's it's strength and there are some truly amazing scenes throughout, aided by an almost seamless blending of CGI and live action, truly a "feast for the eyes" is how I'd sum it up.
RB, superb actor who unfortunately appeared in more turkeys then good films I reckon, one that didn't fall into that category though was ........
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
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Post by Siren on Nov 20, 2007 22:54:57 GMT -6
Good! Glad you got to see "300", and glad you enjoyed it. "Feast for the eyes" is a perfect description. On the big screen, one's eyes were literally filled by the spectacle of it. It's gory, yes, and as simplistic as a John Wayne war movie. But a terrific, stirring movie experience, too.
Boy, it's been many years since I've seen that Burton flick, kat. We'll see if anyone else can help.
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Post by katina2nd on Nov 24, 2007 20:12:36 GMT -6
Saw "Elizabeth, the Golden Age" the other day, a magnificent spectacle with stunning costumes and set design and a powerful central performance from Cate Blanchett.
A performance driven film with fine acting from "most" of the cast, with the truly amazing Samantha Morton, as Mary Stuart [ Queen of Scots ] matching Blanchett in a small but significant role.
The one performance that didn't quite match the high standard was that of Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, while all the others seemed to capture the essence of the Elizabethan era he came across as to contemporary, not an actor with a lot of depth I feel.
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Post by Siren on Nov 25, 2007 22:59:38 GMT -6
Sadly, I've not seen either of the "Elizabeth" films. My sis has, though, and loved them both. She's nuts for costume dramas.
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Post by Siren on Dec 1, 2007 0:10:18 GMT -6
Since no one's jumped in on this one, kat, can you give me a hint, please?
Saw a very good movie tonight - Disney's latest, "Enchanted". Through the efforts of an evil stepmother, a Disney princess-to-be is swept from her animated storybook world into real-world modern-day New York. A single dad and his daughter take her in, while her prince scours the city, searching for her.
In this film, Disney pokes a bit of gentle fun at its legendary love stories, while never losing its belief that love conquers all. IMO, this is a very clever, well-cast movie with amazing animation combined with live action. And one scene, a twist on the old Disney theme "Whistle While You Work", with animal friends helping the heroine with her household work, had me literally laughing out loud. I highly recommend "Enchanted".
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Post by katina2nd on Dec 3, 2007 19:35:49 GMT -6
Ummmm let's see then, we played off this actress recently but she's the easiest to recall I think so we'll go with her again, born in England in the early thirties, still working, starred in a horror/thriller that was recently remade [ very badly ] she isn't at her best in the "dead, bare-branch days of winter" [ wonderful description ] but will blossom again in the spring.
Grew up with the old Disney animated classics and still enjoy them to this day, Enchanted sounds good, is there a lot of animation in it or principally live action?
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Post by Siren on Dec 3, 2007 21:11:36 GMT -6
Lol - you are clever! I think you mean Claire Bloom (heh, heh) from "The Haunting". And thank you for the nice compliment.
I still love the Disney classics, too. I guess you could call "The Little Mermaid" a modern classic. It's my favorite of all. I have the poster on display in my living room. Much to my delight, I spotted several sly references to "Mermaid" in "Enchanted", including a small role played by Jodi Benson, the voice of "The Little Mermaid".
Enchanted is only fully animated at the very beginning - the first, maybe 10 minutes. After that, it's live action, with some beautifully CGI'ed critters blending in with the human actors and real sets.
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Post by katina2nd on Dec 8, 2007 1:12:18 GMT -6
Do indeed mean Claire Bloom, now I have to come up with another film she was in, not a lot come to mind actually; this was a good'un from the sixties/seventies? ..............
Charly.
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Post by Siren on Dec 9, 2007 14:16:59 GMT -6
I only remember the other star of that one, namely...
Cliff Robertson
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Dec 10, 2007 23:28:52 GMT -6
Don't mind me ladies and gentleman. Just playing through. Leaving something for our distinguished aussie... Merry Christmas Kat.
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Post by katina2nd on Dec 11, 2007 21:10:46 GMT -6
What's this, a prezzie for Moi, gosh Scrapp' I don't know what to say, thanks very much, you shouldn't have. *Opens parcel in trembling anticipation, and finds .............. * Errrrr thanks again Scrappy, but like I said, you "really" shouldn't have. ;D Be afraid, be very afraid, retribution is at hand.
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Post by katina2nd on Dec 11, 2007 21:12:51 GMT -6
Sheesh got such a shock I forgot the game, let's see, Cliff Robertson ............
Three Days of the Condor.
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Post by Siren on Dec 17, 2007 0:51:09 GMT -6
Gotta go for that evergreen hottie, and one of the few remaining REAL movie stars...
Robert Redford
That is a good movie, kat. But I had to laugh when one imdb.com poster referred to it as one of the best films of the '70s, "the golden age of cinema". LOL!! What are they, age 18?
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Post by ubernut on Dec 18, 2007 17:19:14 GMT -6
gah. Surely I've seen Redford in something other than The Great Gatsby? ...but I can't think of anything else (well, no, I remember the Twilight Zone ep I saw him in, but this is movies)...
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Post by katina2nd on Dec 18, 2007 19:57:24 GMT -6
That is a good movie, kat. But I had to laugh when one imdb.com poster referred to it as one of the best films of the '70s, "the golden age of cinema". LOL!! What are they, age 18? The '70s, "the golden age of cinema" haven't heard that before, methinks you're right Siren, gotta be a teenybopper who posted that. It's like on the footy board I post on, when a discussion comes up about the greatest players of all time there's always a number of posters who name a bunch of players from the last ten or twenty years, totally ignoring the previous one hundred plus years and all the champions that went with it as if they never existed. Oh and welcome back by the way.
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