Let's talk about MOVIES

[thoughton]

Yeah I was really impressed with Moon. I thought Sam Rockwell was excellent, it must be pretty intimidating to be the sole actor in a 100 minute film! Good plot and great sets too.

The King's Speech and True Grit are both what you'd expect for the number of nominations etc. Fine acting in both. Personally I thought King's Speech was the better film but on the other hand I suppose it wasn't labouring under 'remake' syndrome. The young girl in True Grit was incredible.

Spurred on by Marko's comments I just saw The International last night. It had been sitting unwatched on my AppleTV for a long time as my wife isn't too keen on crime or political thrillers. I enjoyed it, great tension, although I did find the plot a bit convoluted at times. Slightly depressing ending too

PS I generally don't watch many subtitled films, but I was raised in Hong Kong and speak Cantonese, so I can strongly recommend most films by Wong Kar-Wai (Chungking Express, Happy Together) and the improbably-named Fruit Chan (Durian Durian, Made in Hong Kong). They are both well known in HK, and have decent budgets, so the subtitling should be reasonably good.

[Aida]

Awesome, thanks. I'll definitely check out those films by Wong Kar-Wai.

Just wanted to update a few films I just saw in these couple of days which I recommend.

The Painted Veil
Matchstick Men
From Dusk Til Dawn (beginning great, middle as well...the ending, so so...pretty much exactly what you'd expect from Robert Rodriguez)

[AcadieLibre]

I have been sort of in a Movie dry spell lately outside documentaries. If you like foreign films I would have to highly recommend City of God a very powerful Brazilian made movie. Another one that pops to in my head is Tsotsi a South African movie that I think is another great film, I posted the links to IMDB as I think they can explain the movie subjects better than I at the moment. Both films I think are must watch.

I just finished watching a really well made and interesting documentary called Inside Job a movie on the American/World economic collapse that has happened. Narrated by Matt Damon it looks at what led to and who was involved in this massive criminal act that has for many led to poverty, homelessness, joblessness, etc. with no one being held accountable. I have seen a few documentaries on this topic and this movie is one of the more thorough well made ones on this subject, highly recommend it. This movie is from an American perspective and mostly deals with the crimes of those from that country with some parts about Iceland. I doubt one movie could accurately cover the global ponzi scam that this was part of in a 2 hour time frame.

[Iguanasan]

I just finished watching a really well made and interesting documentary called Inside Job a movie on the American/World economic collapse that has happened. Narrated by Matt Damon it looks at what led to and who was involved in this massive criminal act that has for many led to poverty, homelessness, joblessness, etc. with no one being held accountable. I have seen a few documentaries on this topic and this movie is one of the more thorough well made ones on this subject, highly recommend it. This movie is from an American perspective and mostly deals with the crimes of those from that country with some parts about Iceland. I doubt one movie could accurately cover the global ponzi scam that this was part of in a 2 hour time frame.

For a different take on some of this try YouTube - ‪ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD | OFFICIAL RELEASE | 2011‬‏ I'm about 2/3 of the way through this one and it definitely gives you perspective on the way we live our lives in regards to our financial situation.

[Wicked Dark]

If you like classic movies you really have to see In a Lonely Place. I've never seen Bogart better, including Casablanca. Great sets, dialogue and the cinematography was off the charts.

[Marko]

thx for the new posts - more stuff for me to check out!

[AcadieLibre]

Finally got around to watching Inglourious Basterds, I was unsure if I would like it but surprisingly I thought it was a very well done movie. If you have not seen it and enjoy black humour it may be worth watching.

[Iguanasan]

I loved Inglorious Basterds, great movie.

Last night I watched The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - IMDb but I have to tell you the trailer, for me, was very deceptive. While it was a well done movie, I expected a bit of an action thriller a bit like a Bourne movie considering Matt Damon was in it and, honestly, it's more of a love story. Great chick-flick.

[AcadieLibre]

I had a movie day and it was the first in a long time, Reservoir Dogs, Snatch, Inglorious Basterds, Life of Brian, Blade Runner, 3000 Miles to Graceland and Way of the Gun. Just my wife and I alone and quiet in the house so we have a movie day.

[Iguanasan]

The only two I haven't seen are the last two but I really liked all the rest of this list.