Topic: What movies are you watching?

[Robb]

The Tudors

[LizaSymonenko]

It's Lent....no movies!  

[CBGardner]

Just watched Extract. Stars Jason Bateman and I'm a fan of anything he does. Ben Affleck is also surprisingly hilarious in it, but I'm hesitant to recommend.

And I saw Megamind this week which I loved! Always a Tina Fey fan, but Mr. Ferrell rocked this one and really carried the whole thing.

[Justin Kissel]

It's Lent....no movies!  

How do you get to sleep without a good horror flick going? 

[Riddikulus]

^^ 

[Justin Kissel]

Every week I've been watching both Willy Wonka movies. Or, as my daughters call him, Willy Wonko. They insist on watching those movies over and over. And over. And over. Argh!

[Shiny]

Every week I've been watching both Willy Wonka movies. Or, as my daughters call him, Willy Wonko. They insist on watching those movies over and over. And over. And over. Argh!

The Gene Wilder one is sooo good, eventhough it deviated away from the book.

[Entscheidungsproblem]

Forbidden Planet. 

I haven't watched it in quite some time, but it was mentioned a bunch of times on Castle last week... So I couldn't resist.

[Riddikulus]

Every week I've been watching both Willy Wonka movies. Or, as my daughters call him, Willy Wonko. They insist on watching those movies over and over. And over. And over. Argh!

That would be my idea of hell! 

[Justin Kissel]

I'm currently watching a TV show on the Pope/Vatican. I've been watching pseudo-historical stuff all day on natgeo, history, etc. Some interesting stuff amongst all the bs. And, I never thought I'd see the pope just chillin' in a chair watching TV in his living room

[Phoenix73]

Saw the adjustment bureau, not really sure what to say

[biro]

One of the local evangelist stations has been repeatedly showing The Passion of the Christ.

[That person]

One of the local evangelist stations has been repeatedly showing The Passion of the Christ.

How much did they edit it to comply with FCC regulations?

[mike]

I'm currently watching a TV show on the Pope/Vatican. I've been watching pseudo-historical stuff all day on natgeo, history, etc. Some interesting stuff amongst all the bs. And, I never thought I'd see the pope just chillin' in a chair watching TV in his living room

Angels and Demons?

[Justin Kissel]

I'm currently watching a TV show on the Pope/Vatican. I've been watching pseudo-historical stuff all day on natgeo, history, etc. Some interesting stuff amongst all the bs. And, I never thought I'd see the pope just chillin' in a chair watching TV in his living room

Angels and Demons?

I wouldn't consider the pope either of those, no 

[mike]

I'm currently watching a TV show on the Pope/Vatican. I've been watching pseudo-historical stuff all day on natgeo, history, etc. Some interesting stuff amongst all the bs. And, I never thought I'd see the pope just chillin' in a chair watching TV in his living room

Angels and Demons?

I wouldn't consider the pope either of those, no 

No, I meant a film with our co-believer Tom H.

[Justin Kissel]

Oh, nope, mostly just your typical stuff with Bart Ehrman, Crossan, etc.  I don't mind listening to/watching that Kirsti Copeland though...  

[Gkterra]

I'm currently watching a TV show on the Pope/Vatican. I've been watching pseudo-historical stuff all day on natgeo, history, etc. Some interesting stuff amongst all the bs. And, I never thought I'd see the pope just chillin' in a chair watching TV in his living room

Angels and Demons?

Actually I think he was watching the same thing I was on history channel, it was called secret access: The Vatican http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1880322/

[Jharek Carnelian]

Lion of the Desert - a movie about the Libyan resistance to the Italians invading their country that focuses on Omar Mukthar.

Jonah Hex - this was a mistake, a big mistake, a tragic mistake. Much like the picture itself.

Fahrenheit 451. As I like Ray Bradbury a lot.

[dzheremi]

Been on a foreign film kick for the past...13 years or so, so for me it's "Ajami" (honestly it only caught my eye because the director's name is Scandar Copti; yeah, I know, I'm lame), "Under the Bombs", and "The Counterfeiters", from Palestine, Lebanon, and Germany (respectively). I'd seen the German film in theaters and liked it quite a bit (still do, apparently). Of the two Arabphone films, I'd prefer "Under the Bombs", but I have a request of filmmakers who deal with this part of the world: Can you please stop treating any story that has Christian and Muslim characters interacting like it's some sort amazingly special achievement? It's embarrassing. "He's a Christian...She's a Shi'ite...and he's driving her around in his taxi because she pays him to do that! Because that's his JOB! Watch as she does not signal Al-Qaeda with the some sort of terrorist 'bat signal' to come kill him. What a groundbreaking film this is!"

Oh, and a subrequest: Stop making us all look like miserable people. Of course the Christian guy has a love scene (and I'm not calling it that because his cab is adorned with a "just married" sign at any point)...why wouldn't he? And of COURSE the Christian girl falls in love with a Muslim, pressures him to tell her father about them, and her father flips out because Christians are just so unfair and unenlightened about interfaith relationships! And it totally ruins the girl's life forever, because she could only ever love the Muslim guy! Now she'll never be complete! Wah wah wah. Why did I have to be born a Christian?  

يا رب، ارحمني، المشاهد

[IsmiLiora]

^ How did you like The Counterfeiters? I thought it was great, but pretty long! I'm glad that I saw the movie, though.


Just watched Out of the Ashes a few days ago and I was SO unimpressed. Bad, over exaggerated European accents, obvious Holocaust-on-a-Hollywood-set, bad script, etc. I can't believe it got such high ratings on Amazon.

[dzheremi]

Yeah, I really liked the Counterfeiters. I don't feel that it was long.

[IsmiLiora]

I don't have much of an attention span, admittedly. My friends call me the "TV girl" because I can watch 4 1-hr episodes (or more) in a row, but I can't sit through a 2 hour movie without getting antsy. Not sure why that is.

[celticfan1888]

The Jurassic Park Trilogy, both Star Wars Trilogies, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and Australia

[Justin Kissel]

Currently watching The Goonies 

[orthonorm]

Of Gods and Men

While I typically don't get much into to films with a relatively strong "moral" to them and thought this film would be especially didactic, I was pleasantly surprised.

The acting is very well done. When much of the film revolves around men who have taken a limited vow of silence, the quality of acting has to really stand out. The main character of the film, Christian, is portrayed with incredible nuance.

I won't recount the plot; it is easy enough to google. In spite of a story pretty much made to make a singular point, the film maintained a relative complexity--again relative.

In the hands of another director or set of actors, the film could have easily amounted to sentimental schlock. Instead it raises the question of what a Christian response would be in the face of a impossibly tragic situation and shows the hope of how Christianity can in quiet and through example bring communities outside of Christianity to flourish and live in peace and mutual respect.

Perhaps I was drawn in by cheap story-telling. Everyone else let me know.

Not a tear jerker. Full on weeping. Heart-wrenching film.

In terms of watching it with family, a view scenes of graphic but ungratuitous violence. Appropriate in my opinion for most kids age 12 or older.

[orthonorm]

The Jurassic Park Trilogy, both Star Wars Trilogies, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and Australia

You have lost all my respect for you.

[vamrat]

I saw Fast Five.  It was pretty horrible but "The Rock" is one of my guilty pleasures.

[Phoenix73]

Fahrenheit 451. As I like Ray Bradbury a lot.

What a flash back, studied this book for my HSC 20 years ago,its kind of what got me fascinated with the myth of the Phoenix ,  I like Ray Bradbury too,  might read Dandelion wine again soon......

Just saw Water for Elephants, I liked the movie but wish there was a little more warning about the treatment of animals  

[Jharek Carnelian]

Hilariously I remember reading an article by Ray where he pointed out how over the years Fahrenheit 451 was censored in different ways by a variety of publishers. Er what happens to the animals in 'Water for Elephants', my wife wants to see this but I know if it involves cruelty to animas she may find it upsetting.

[biro]

I saw Fast Five.  It was pretty horrible but "The Rock" is one of my guilty pleasures.

I'll probably see it, too. I've seen the first three. 

[Justin Kissel]

Evil Dead 2

[That person]

I saw Fast Five.  It was pretty horrible but "The Rock" is one of my guilty pleasures.

I caught the end of the Walking Tall remake on TV. The ratio of rounds fired to lives lost seemed off for some reason, but it made for an exciting picture.

I also caught Mrs. Doubtfire on PBS. It was my first time seeing it since I was a little kid, and I enjoyed it rather immensely.

[FormerReformer]

Evil Dead 2

"Who's laughing now?  Who's!  Laughing!  Now?!"

Just recently saw "Thor".  I wouldn't nominate it for the Best Picture Oscar but it was an enjoyable popcorn movie.  The actors involved all did an excellent job and the movie of course just whets my appetite for a Joss Whedon directed Avengers next year.

[orthonorm]

Love pretty much everything Whedon. No way I would see Thor. If I wanted to see an overwrought and played out take on Norse mythology, I would not have blown off the Met simulcast of Die Walkuere yesterday.

Sorry Rick, but I just wasn't emotionally up to it.

Man, you people watch some serious schlock.

[Justin Kissel]

Man, you people watch some serious schlock.

You say that like it's a bad thing 

[biro]

I rented a lot of anime that I need to get to.

[Iconodule]

Love pretty much everything Whedon. No way I would see Thor. If I wanted to see an overwrought and played out take on Norse mythology, I would not have blown off the Met simulcast of Die Walkuere yesterday.

Sorry Rick, but I just wasn't emotionally up to it.

Man, you people watch some serious schlock.

I enjoy Joss Whedon but he is pretty much schlock too.

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

Watched The Great Santini on tv last night. One of my all time favorite movies with one of my all time favorite actors- Robert Duvall. I cry every time I watch it. I'm such a sap.


Selam

[Justin Kissel]

I only cry when I watch schlock like Gladiator... when he dies at the end... man, I just can't take it... 

[celticfan1888]

THOR             

[vamrat]

I only cry when I watch schlock like Gladiator... when he dies at the end... man, I just can't take it... 

Man, I cried the whole way through that movie.  Especially when the Germans were doing the chant from Zulu.  Vorwarts Kameraden, vorwarts!  Usuthu!!!

[orthonorm]

Love pretty much everything Whedon. No way I would see Thor. If I wanted to see an overwrought and played out take on Norse mythology, I would not have blown off the Met simulcast of Die Walkuere yesterday.

Sorry Rick, but I just wasn't emotionally up to it.

Man, you people watch some serious schlock.

I enjoy Joss Whedon but he is pretty much schlock too.

This is blasphemous. This would take a thread to rival the filioque to settle.

[Phoenix73]

Hilariously I remember reading an article by Ray where he pointed out how over the years Fahrenheit 451 was censored in different ways by a variety of publishers. Er what happens to the animals in 'Water for Elephants', my wife wants to see this but I know if it involves cruelty to animas she may find it upsetting.

It depends how sensitive she is,  theres about 2 scenes that were very uncomfortable. It does not show anything too graphic but I still found the cruelty, implied and otherwise upsetting.

 Otherwise it is a good story/movie. The actors are really good the ringleader is an amazing actor, Reece was not annoying and the vampire can actually act. 

[vamrat]

Hilariously I remember reading an article by Ray where he pointed out how over the years Fahrenheit 451 was censored in different ways by a variety of publishers. Er what happens to the animals in 'Water for Elephants', my wife wants to see this but I know if it involves cruelty to animas she may find it upsetting.

It depends how sensitive she is,  theres about 2 scenes that were very uncomfortable. It does not show anything too graphic but I still found the cruelty, implied and otherwise upsetting.

 Otherwise it is a good story/movie. The actors are really good the ringleader is an amazing actor, Reece was not annoying and the vampire can actually act. 

That's why I haven't watched it yet.  If they are cruel to the elephants...I don't know if I would go Elvis on the screen or just sit there and bawl.