What's the last movie you've seen?

[Phony Moderate]

L.I.E.

An...errrr....interesting movie.

[kemikalije]

last movie crank 2 ... very funny

[Phony Moderate]

This Boy's Life. A good movie.

[Gustaf]

Wild At Heart.

Cool, though maybe a bit over the top. I kind of liked seeing a more romantic side of Lynch though.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Alphaville

Beautiful, totally sane pre-cyberpunk 1984-meets-Out of the Past-in-60s-Paris new wave film. Like all Godard, it gets a more dictatic at times though again like in Weekend I wonder whether the 'message' is actually part of the joke or not. This is a film after all not exactly easy to follow or  particularly concerned with its own narrative. But I can't help but really like a film (despite many flaws) which is so unconcerned which is so over-the-top in its romanticism, SF trappings (despite having zero budget and it shows) and in any way being conventional. All those of close-ups of Anna Karina wanted to make me move to Paris, circa 1965 and get involved in the movie business (Though the whole attitude to women does trouble me and would trouble me more if I didn't think the whole film was designed as an intellectual joke).

[Free Palestine]

I just watched Manic.  Is there some sort of source for the movie plots listed on Wikipedia, or can people really pick this stuff up from a movie?  Because, I sure can't.

[J. J.]

Lottery Ticket, not as bad as Family Wedding.  Sissy and I do not have that much in common.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

I'll happily admit it - I had so much fun watching it. It was great. And I didn't even like Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz all that much.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

The American.

Despite the title, this was a very European-style film. I am amazed this could open at #1. George Clooney isn't that big of a draw, it's very slow and doesn't even have much dialogue. It's a pretty good movie if you like that sort of thing, but do not expect anything resembling Bourne or the like. Also it's good that George Clooney is such a capable actor, it would've been a disaster with a weak lead.

[Eraserhead]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Basically what The Adventures of Pete and Pete would be like if the kids were in their 20s and there was a lot more video game related action/references. So basically, it was pretty awesome.

I really liked the Knives Chau character for some reason.

[Free Palestine]

Just finished watching Requiem for a Dream.

Am I the only one here who watches IFC?

[Eraserhead]

Me and You and Everyone We Know

Very weird, very funny and very indie. I throughly enjoyed it. Has anyone else here seen it?

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Metropolis (1927).

I wonder how many PhD thesis' in Gender studies has this film inspired?

Anyway the ideas are totally banal and prosaic and the ending conclusion is laughable (and in a way, unsurprisingly - the screenwriter later joined the Nazi party. In parts, it shows). However it is, in it's second half once the plot gets going (the first half is mostly dull other than the imagery, which is o/c amazing) it turns into the most exciting silent film I've ever seen.

[Free Palestine]

I watched Attack on Leningrad just a few hours ago.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

The Town

Ben Affleck IS a good director. This is close to a must see. It's one of the most seamless mixtures of action, drama and romance I've seen in a long time. The only complaint is the ending was kind of anticlimatic (though considering what precedes it anything is going to feel that way.)  I'd be shocked if this doesn't get a Best Picture nomination with the 10 nominees now.

[5280]

Toy Story 3...

I plan to watch Resident Evil Afterlife this weekend, woot!

[patrick1]

The Town

Ben Affleck IS a good director. This is close to a must see. It's one of the most seamless mixtures of action, drama and romance I've seen in a long time. The only complaint is the ending was kind of anticlimatic (though considering what precedes it anything is going to feel that way.)  I'd be shocked if this doesn't get a Best Picture nomination with the 10 nominees now.

And here I thought you wouldn't like it because it is supposed to depict Irish Americans.   I havent been to the movies in a while but may have to check it out.

I'm really looking forward to The Fighter.  Christian Bale looks really good in the trailer. It helps that I also loved Mickey Ward as a boxer. He and Arturo Gatti (R.I.P.) beat the living hell out of each other in those 3 fights.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

The Town

Ben Affleck IS a good director. This is close to a must see. It's one of the most seamless mixtures of action, drama and romance I've seen in a long time. The only complaint is the ending was kind of anticlimatic (though considering what precedes it anything is going to feel that way.)  I'd be shocked if this doesn't get a Best Picture nomination with the 10 nominees now.

And here I thought you wouldn't like it because it is supposed to depict Irish Americans.   I havent been to the movies in a while but may have to check it out.

The most obviously Irish characters (like the ones with tattoos of Irish-related stuff or the old one who even has a bit of an accent) are all really terrible people. Much like The Departed, which I also liked. Of course I hated The Boondock Saints but that had nothing to do with the Irish thing and everything to do with it being a very very stupid and annoying movie.

[Eraserhead]

The War Room

[Lief 🗽]

Metropolis (1927).

I wonder how many PhD thesis' in Gender studies has this film inspired?

Anyway the ideas are totally banal and prosaic and the ending conclusion is laughable (and in a way, unsurprisingly - the screenwriter later joined the Nazi party. In parts, it shows). However it is, in it's second half once the plot gets going (the first half is mostly dull other than the imagery, which is o/c amazing) it turns into the most exciting silent film I've ever seen.

Was it the full version they just found earlier this year? I've been meaning to get my hands on that eventually.

[opebo]

Food, Inc.  It was very good, and of course dismaying.  The things you poor b*****ds eat back in the Bad Place.  Soon we'll have to eat that garbage here as well.

[patrick1]

Robin Hood (2010)  Ugh, this was crap.  I can overlook something being massively historically inaccurate if it is at least entertaining.  This was really plodding and just flat out boring.  I wanted to like this, but toward the ending with Le Dastardly Frechies storming Omaha Beach, Maid Marion in armor and kids in gorilla masks was one of the most absurd things Ive ever seen.

[Joe Republic]

Robin Hood (2010)  Ugh, this was crap.  I can overlook something being massively historically inaccurate if it is at least entertaining.  This was really plodding and just flat out boring.  I wanted to like this, but toward the ending with Le Dastardly Frechies storming Omaha Beach, Maid Marion in armor and kids in gorilla masks was one of the most absurd things Ive ever seen.

Robin Hood is historically inaccurate. 

Oh, and a friend of mine was an extra in that movie.

[patrick1]

Robin Hood (2010)  Ugh, this was crap.  I can overlook something being massively historically inaccurate if it is at least entertaining.  This was really plodding and just flat out boring.  I wanted to like this, but toward the ending with Le Dastardly Frechies storming Omaha Beach, Maid Marion in armor and kids in gorilla masks was one of the most absurd things Ive ever seen.

Robin Hood is historically inaccurate. 

Oh, and a friend of mine was an extra in that movie.

Quite   They just took it to a whole different level of absurdity. It was all over the map.  Like it tried to integrate historic events like the Magna Carta and Crusades, and just gets it all wrong.  Then they invent stuff. The Saving Private Ryan-esque scene at the end clinched it.  I would have preferred it if they just played it as straight folklore and dropped  the facade.  Worst of all it was just a bad movie. I was hoping for more with Ridley Scott and Crowe.

[fezzyfestoon]

Just saw Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt) last night, it was amazing.  Such a cool movie.