The last movie you watched... and score out of ten - Part 2

[HottiMegan]

Dear John
8/10 Pretty good adaptation from the book. i liked the alternate ending better though.

Amelia
7/10 Entertaining movie. I think it helped that i watched a PBS documentary about her fairly recently. So it knew the story a little better while watching the movie.

[frankman]

War of the worlds: -2/10

Tom Cruise and his super-annoying kids survive an alien attack because of one of the worst deus ex machina's ever created. The fact that the mother of the kids also lives through it is not even explained. Spielberg messed up bad here.

This movie would have been infinitely better if Tom Cruise's kids had died in the first ten minutes. They (Dakota Fanning and some panicky-looking hobbit of an actor) were so incredibly atrocious I thought I might become sterile just from looking at them.
Props for Cruise's character for not beating them silly.

[Tiguan]

HOT TUB TIME MACHINE!!!

8.5 out of 10!!!

There is about -ONE- part, 5 to less than 10 minutes in length, that kind of drags on, when they are back in the 80s.. but the film DOES come around! And aside from a few Gross parts (Adult Humor like the guy callin gout his Moves in a corny way during Sex, definitey LOL but also WTF, it had a few moments like that,) .. GREAT MOVIE!!!

Next up: The A-Team. However, Rampage looks NOTHING like Mr. T.. and his Loss (I didnt watch Fight) didnt help.

[Mathias]

I saw it the first week it was out but:

Iron Man 2- 9/10

I thought this movie was absolutely fantastic. Robert Downey Jr. came back with the Tony Stark that we all loved from the 1st and I was pleasantly surprised at how well Don Cheadle played Rhodey. I liked Terrance Howard in the 1st as well, but Cheadle seemed to make his character role more believable. The scene where Stark is testifying on Capitol Hill was brilliant and definetly one of the higher points of the film. My only gripr with it was the blink and you'll miss it end fight scene. I don't know if they were pressed for time, or that maybe that was all they could work with given who the villain was. But, it left me wanting more, especially since it was War Machine's debut. Overall, the film was half "Demon in a bottle" (Comic book reference) and the other half was comprised of the high points of the 1st movie. I may see it again this week.

[Micara]

It was a boring and lonely weekend, so I watched a lot of movies.

"When in Rome"- 8/10. I thought this was a pretty cute movie. Some parts were repetitive, and some of the supporting cash felt underused, but I love Kristen Bell and think she is just delightful. And I just love seeing Danny DeVito on the big screen, however brief his role was.

"Youth in Revolt"- 6/10. I thought this movie was a little strange, and a wee bit depressing at the conclusion. I still enjoyed it though, because I was never sure about where it was going. And I will watch anything with Michael Cera in it.

"Juno"- 9/10. I forget how much I love this movie and it's crisp, clever dialogue. Everyone in it is great, but J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney really steal the show for me in their supporting roles as Juno's parents. J.K. reminds me so much of my own dad.

"L.A. Confidential"- 10/10. This movie is a masterpiece, in my opinion. I think that it's a shame that everyone was on a Titanic kick the year it came up for an Oscar. This film is superior in so many ways. Russell Crowe's performance was brilliant. The film catches the feel of the era perfectly. Every time I watch this movie, I catch something that I didn't notice before. It's nearly perfect in every way. I can't recommend this movie enough.

[Saoirse]

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.... it was on tv.

6/10

It was like... blah blah blah GARY OLDMAN blah blah blah blah GARY OLDMAN blah blah GARY OLDMAN *death* blah blah blah....

haha!

[frankman]

Originally Posted by Saoirse

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.... it was on tv.

6/10

It was like... blah blah blah GARY OLDMAN blah blah blah blah GARY OLDMAN blah blah GARY OLDMAN *death* blah blah blah....

haha!

Potter movies are difficult. Do what the fans want (as much of the book as possible) and you get godawful cinema, make a decent movie and the fans say that there wasn't enough book stuff in it.

Best Potter movies in my opinion (haven't read the books) are 3 and 4; the one where they go back in time to save that horse-eagle-thing, and the one with the magic competition.

The first two are okayish, but those last two were really quite dodgy. Although I too am a fan of Gary, I wouldn't give the movie over-all a positive grade.

They got that director of those dodgy two to do the last one (two movies) as well. So it seems fans do like him. Perhaps it's a book thing.

[Tiguan]

Originally Posted by frankman

Potter movies are difficult. Do what the fans want (as much of the book as possible) and you get godawful cinema, make a decent movie and the fans say that there wasn't enough book stuff in it.

Best Potter movies in my opinion (haven't read the books) are 3 and 4; the one where they go back in time to save that horse-eagle-thing, and the one with the magic competition.

The first two are okayish, but those last two were really quite dodgy. Although I too am a fan of Gary, I wouldn't give the movie over-all a positive grade.

They got that director of those dodgy two to do the last one (two movies) as well. So it seems fans do like him. Perhaps it's a book thing.

And isnt there -Another- Potter movie coming, now that he is like a Shia LeBouf and hes "An Adult now?"

And speaking of gary Oldman.. The Saving Grace of the movie "The Book of Eli" was the Ending. if that movie didnt have THAT Ending, it would have been a Complete waste. It was like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and a BAD Movie.. with a good, and genuinely touching, ending.

Same with "Edge of Darkness" ... 1 out of 10.. at ending; 6 out of 10. (Touching, sad.)

... "Cop Out" with Bruce Willis: 8 out of 10. Very few STUPID parts, and the first COMEDY i laughed at in a long time. ("Yes Man" was 7 out of 10.. at least Carrey made us laugh a LITTLE in a -good- movie after "The Number 23..." - which was 2 out of 10. But i did watch it.)

Im not much into "Film Noir."

[Saoirse]

Originally Posted by frankman

Potter movies are difficult. Do what the fans want (as much of the book as possible) and you get godawful cinema, make a decent movie and the fans say that there wasn't enough book stuff in it.

Best Potter movies in my opinion (haven't read the books) are 3 and 4; the one where they go back in time to save that horse-eagle-thing, and the one with the magic competition.

The first two are okayish, but those last two were really quite dodgy. Although I too am a fan of Gary, I wouldn't give the movie over-all a positive grade.

They got that director of those dodgy two to do the last one (two movies) as well. So it seems fans do like him. Perhaps it's a book thing.

Honestly, I only watch because of Gary and David Thewlis (ok, and the twins got hot in the last few).

#3 is my favorite because it has a dirty Gary and so much David Thewlis. Im all about eye candy, and as superficial as it sounds... Im not ashamed.

[Blackjack]

Iron Man 2

Brilliant performances- absolutely delightful to watch Sam Rockwell's sleazy Justin Hammer, and Mickey Rourke is just badass, as usual. Downey didn't give his best performance, but he's still very fun.

And really, the acting and how the cast interact with each other is the highest point of the film. The action sequences are on the high end of average, but not really exceptional, aside from an awesome chase sequence right at the end. The effects are just as good as can be expected. The plot is good, but the story overall doesn't make for an entirely compelling movie.

This is because the main villain of the film is not Whiplash or even Hammer but the radiation leaking from the arc reactor in Stark's chest. This is not an antagonist that we can really hate or defeat; sickness and slow death don't make for a particularly good foe in a movie that is primarily action.

And speaking of Whiplash, he's rather underused. He's the focus at the very start of the film, and shows up (in a great scene) at the road race, as seen in the ads; then he tinkers for almost the entire rest of the film. His presence is not a threat for the entire second act; although he is on screen, he's not really acting... villain-ish. Then he blows onto the scene again in that chase sequence I mentioned before, and in a rather disappointing final battle. The character is incredibly smart and interesting, and really deserved more of a presence in the film.

The thing is, though, that even though the film is a bit slower than I had hoped, the cast carry it along well enough that it's not as much of an issue as it could have been. And when the film actually does start to really be in danger of dragging, Samuel L. Jackson comes in and saves it, and he's got probably one of the best lines in the film for his entrance. His part is a bit short, but it serves as a great transition into the third act- which, after a couple rocky bits, is very much on par with, if not better than, the best parts of the first Iron Man.

Overall it's loads of fun and I really enjoyed it, but I think that with a different cast it might not have fared so well. As it is, a 7.5/10, and well worth seeing in theaters.

[Saoirse]

Originally Posted by Tiguan

And isnt there -Another- Potter movie coming, now that he is like a Shia LeBouf and hes "An Adult now?"

of course there's another coming out. they're doing the whole book series.

[Kbbig]

Don't shoot me for not having seen this until now, but I watched Black Hawk Down for the first time tonight. First things first, I thought Orlando Bloom was the freakin' star of this film coming in. The whole film, I was waiting for him to show up and become the star or whatever, but as it turns out, he was the guy who fell from the helicopter, broke his back and is never seen from again. Aside from that, I loved the movie. I recently watched The Hurt Locker, which was spectacular, so maybe it wasn't as good as it should have been (they both had similar feels, but THL was the better film) but I enjoyed it. I was expecting more big heart-wrenching deaths, along the lines of Saving Private Ryan, so I was disappointed that the only biggies were the two guys protecting the pilot and the guy who was shot in the leg. (Let me clarify a bit: I was expecting more emotion, and I am glad more people didn't die in real life). Also, I latched onto Eric Bana as my favorite character, for whatever reason, so the way he ended up really made the movie better for me. Also also, I'm glad that I didn't connect with Ewan McGregor's character, because it was only afterwards I found out that the real guy he was based on raped his 6 year old daughter and got 30 years behind bars.

8.5/10

[isamarie69]

Tonight i watched Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind like the 800th time.
11/10 or more.

I really love that movie. Sometimes i wish i could have it done.

[frankman]

Originally Posted by Saoirse

Honestly, I only watch because of Gary and David Thewlis (ok, and the twins got hot in the last few).

#3 is my favorite because it has a dirty Gary and so much David Thewlis. Im all about eye candy, and as superficial as it sounds... Im not ashamed.

I like Michael Gambon's version of Dumbledore. Watching for the pretty pictures is a fine fine reason to watch Potter stuff. I'm still hoping on a glorious return of the Horse-Eagle, or perhaps an Alan Rickman dance number.

[Saoirse]

Originally Posted by frankman

I like Michael Gambon's version of Dumbledore. Watching for the pretty pictures is a fine fine reason to watch Potter stuff. I'm still hoping on a glorious return of the Horse-Eagle, or perhaps an Alan Rickman dance number.

Ya know, everyone was all about Richard Harris as Dumbledore, but I like Gambon waaay better.

also-

[CastingPearls]

The Road 10/10..Viggo Mortensen, Robert Duvall, Charlize Theron

Post-apocalyptic film about a father and his young son traveling to 'the coast', searching for food and running from cannibals; basically trying to survive by any means possible. The father (Mortensen) knows he's ill and is running out of time. Trying to teach his boy how to survive, to identify the 'good guys' and keep 'the fire inside' he dreams of his dead wife and happier times. Duvall's character, The Man, who they meet up with and share some of their food, states, 'When you dream about bad things happening, it means you're still fighting and you're still alive. It's when you start to dream about good things that you should start to worry.' Mortensen is dreaming of good things and wonders if with the two bullets in his gun, he should spare his boy by killing him if necessary. He doesn't know if he has it in him to do it.

My brother saw this film when it first came out and recounted it to me so emotionally that I put off viewing it. Tough guy that he is, his only child is a boy the same age as the boy in the film and it affected him profoundly. I'm glad I finally saw it, but it is a weeper.

[rellis10]

Dead Poets Society

This has always been one of my favorites but i havent seen it in at least a year. So i downloaded it and decided to watch it a couple of days ago. In doing this, not only did i realise why i loved it but also that i loved it even more now than i did before.

For those who dont know: Several teen boys enrole in an extremely posh and strict school and find a common home in the unorthodox English lessons of Robin Williams. They soon discover Williams' character was part of something called the Dead Poets Society, a secret group of pupils that met secretly to embrace their love of all things Poetry. Once they learn this, the boys decide to ressurect the Dead Poets Society with wildly differing repercusions for the boys.

This film explores so many themes. Romance, coming-of-age, friendship and one of particular interest to me....what literature is meant to be and what it can do.

There isnt a bad performance here. I'm generally not a fan of Ethan Hawk who plays the main character of the youngsters here. But in this, one of his earliest roles, he provides a great image of a nervous kid, living in the shadow of his older brother and not wanting to climb out of that shadow for anything. Robin Willimas is simply awesome with a mix of his trademark humour but a very tangible sense of seriousness, he needs to do more of these roles. Sean Robert Leonard gives the standout performance of this film though, imo. He is a passionate boy being forced down a path he doesnt want to do down by his overbearing father. His feelings are at odds with the path that's been chosen for him and this culminates in one of the most emotional scenes i'v ever seen in film.

I dont know how this film isnt in the imdb top 250, it's an amazingly emotional film with so many great performances. As i stated at the top, this has been one of my favorites for some time, but now it takes its rightful place as my number one favorite film of all time.

10/10

[Christov]

Batman (1989) – Dir. Burton

The film begins to the spectacular low orchestral hums of Danny Elfman’s classic Batman theme, the camera tracing around the inside of a stony grey bat symbol as the opening credits appear on screen. One thing about this sequence is how it really sets the tone for the film ahead. It’s dark, gothic, and massively theatrical, but most of all unconventional. Batman is one of the few films that overwhelmingly benefitted from being made with Burton-vision; it looks like a comic book come to life, and by that, I don’t mean it looks realistic or believable, but instead like a 2D world of blocky and hazy cityscapes has truly been translated onto film, bringing the boldness and dramatic flair it carried on the page with it.

Even the retrospectively cheap looking costume Batman wore works in this world. Ill-fitting black rubber, a flappy clear cut cape, the canary yellow chest piece, all of it looked perfectly suitable, and it never broke the illusion, not for a second. Even The Joker, in all his grotesque and manic glory looked like a credible villain, neon green hair and poor fashion choices included. Where Superman made us believe a man can fly, Batman made us believe an emotionally damaged billionaire could dress up in a Halloween costume and fight crime. Batman was the first comic book movie to bring everything onto the screen kicking and screaming. All others before it were merely characters from comic books planted into our world. The pseudo-art deco design mixed with a blend of the contemporary and the futuristic gives the film a timeless quality on a visual level, but is has to be said that certain effects are beginning to look dated when compared to modern cinema, which is to be expected. Still, Batman keeps you wrapped up in it enough to gloss over these facts and keep you entertained. The pace never lags, and nothing falls flat in terms of imagery.

However, it is plagued with something that manages to creep into most of Burton’s movies, poor characterisation and a lacking plot. Burton once said he was not the type of person to ever read a comic book, and that is evident in Batman. The motivation of Bruce Wayne to become Batman is never alluded to, let alone mentioned, and tying Joker into his back-story as the murderer of his parents is a laughable attempt to give the characters some kind of connection and give the audience a reason to hate Joker. The reason for this is simple; they wrote the character as being far too charismatic and nowhere near evil enough, not to mention giving him far more screen time than the titular character, a trend that continues in the sequel, Batman Returns. As fascinating as Batman’s villains are, they should never make him play second fiddle; otherwise you’ll most likely find yourself rooting for the villain when you should be doing otherwise.

As fun as this film is, and as deeply beautiful it appears to be, Burton's imbalanced view on the plot just pulls the whole experience down for audiences familiar with Batman and those who are not.

Score: ****

Imagery: *****
(The best looking film Burton has ever worked on)

Sound: *****
(Elfman was at his peak when he wrote this soundtrack, and it shows)

Plot: ***
(Weak, but not terrible)

Performance: ****
(Nicholson is massively entertaining as The Joker, and Keaton is stoic and intriguing as Batman, shame about the lack of screen time he got)

[toni]

Originally Posted by isamarie69

Tonight i watched Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind like the 800th time.
11/10 or more.

I really love that movie. Sometimes i wish i could have it done.

I totally agree. As weird as it is, this is my favorite love story.

[Saoirse]

Originally Posted by CastingPearls

The Road 10/10..Viggo Mortensen, Robert Duvall, Charlize Theron

Post-apocalyptic film about a father and his young son traveling to 'the coast', searching for food and running from cannibals; basically trying to survive by any means possible. The father (Mortensen) knows he's ill and is running out of time. Trying to teach his boy how to survive, to identify the 'good guys' and keep 'the fire inside' he dreams of his dead wife and happier times. Duvall's character, The Man, who they meet up with and share some of their food, states, 'When you dream about bad things happening, it means you're still fighting and you're still alive. It's when you start to dream about good things that you should start to worry.' Mortensen is dreaming of good things and wonders if with the two bullets in his gun, he should spare his boy by killing him if necessary. He doesn't know if he has it in him to do it.

My brother saw this film when it first came out and recounted it to me so emotionally that I put off viewing it. Tough guy that he is, his only child is a boy the same age as the boy in the film and it affected him profoundly. I'm glad I finally saw it, but it is a weeper.

so weird. I was chilling with some friends tonight and one was going on and on about this movie and how screwed up it was. Now I must see it!

[furious styles]

Originally Posted by toni

I totally agree. As weird as it is, this is my favorite love story.

i can relate, my favorite love story is punch drunk love

[LovelyLiz]

Originally Posted by furious styles

i can relate, my favorite love story is punch drunk love

Powerful movie, I agree.

Of course, for me, PT Anderson can bear my children if he wants. I adore him.

[fat9276]

Young Victoria (about the coronation and beginning reign of Queen Victoria)

Emily Blunt did a nice job and Rupert Friend still reminds me Orlando Bloom (sortof...plus I have been looking to see what he would star in after Pride and Prejudiced)) It's nice to know a royal couple that had actual love when they were married and Prince Albert was such a good man (too bad he died so young )

8/10

[frankman]

I really liked "how to train your dragon". It was a well-crafted thrillride of jokes and action, the focus not so much on the touchy-feely scenes that normally get dragged out in children's movies. All the dragons had cat mannerisms, plus Craig Ferguson is the man!

9 - 10

[SuperMishe]

I'm going to risk the backlash....

Sex and the City 2 - 9/10 !! I loved it!! Cheesy chick flick that made me laugh. Not ONE man in the theatre! Saw it with four of my girlfriends and we all liked it! Ok - go ahead - flame me if you must! LOL!