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And So It Goes....liked it very much.
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Saw "Dear White People" over the weekend. Just released but was a hit at Sundance. I thought it was well done and worth seeing but I am always a fan of humor used to discuss difficult or sensitive issues that people may want to shy away from. It reminded me a bit of Spike Lee's "School Daze" but wasn't as hard edged. It discussed standard racial stereotypes but avoided some of the microaggression often found in daily living. See it with friends and plan to have dinner/coffee afterwards as it brings up some interesting discussion points.
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Anatomy of a Murder 1959
Scandalous in its time. Great characters. Otto Preminger directed a fine group of actors. |
Fort Bliss
After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son. Director: Claudia Myers Writers: Claudia Myers (screenplay), Claudia Myers Stars: Michelle Monaghan, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Pablo Schreiber Great movie. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2093995/ |
Begin Again
A chance encounter between a disgraced music-business executive and a young singer-songwriter new to Manhattan turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents
Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine I was rather pleasantly surprised by this flick. Good acting, GREAT music, and I loved the relationship storylines running throughout the movie, can't ask for more than that :movieguy: |
Night of the Living Dead
1968 5 out 5 stars from me!!! |
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nightcrawler :canoworms:
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The Hundred Foot Journey
It was incredible!
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grit ball, baby!!
Madea's Family Reunion
Not just comedy in this one, but many moments of insightful advice. Especially of women owning their empowerment. |
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I didn't see any movies today but I plan on seeing this movie this weekend.
Haiiirrrrry BABY. |
Elsa & Fred
I enjoyed it, check out the previews and see if it's for you:movieguy:
The story of two people who at the end of the road, discover that it's never too late to love and make dreams come true. Stars: Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden |
Deliver us from evil. Horror genre.
4 out of 5 stars |
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This movie actually surprised me a bit. I knew it had a sad bit in it but I found myself bawling like a baby in more places than I anticipated. Of course, I teared up during the Pampers commercial too so maybe that's not saying much. :blink: I figured things out before they did in the movie but not so early that it annoyed me. In fact, I quite enjoyed the whole process of it all. Good story. Good characters. Good graphics. They even have a Fall Out Boy song for the theme. There was a boy in a wheelchair, possibly with cerebral palsy (or 100 other conditions; I'm just guessing from what I saw), a few seats from me and he squealed with joy throughout the movie and that actually made the movie better. The rest of us laughed and gasped at the appropriate moments and he just squealed to his heart's content at some of the oddest moments but it made me look at things a bit differently and I tried to look at it through his eyes. If you go see it, STAY the whole movie, through all the credits. There's a yummy bit of fun at the very end. |
I finally got to watch The Book Thief :)
I laughed I cried... I mostly cried...great movie... |
It was almost 3 hours long.
I think it would be more enjoyable if one was a science geek and understood more about wormholes, space travel, relativity, etc. Parts I thought were terrific, others, not so much. I loved Inception, also by Christopher Nolan. :movieguy: Interstellar: A group of explorers use a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer an interstellar endeavor. Director: Christopher Nolan Writers: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/ |
Creepy, amoral character. Great acting by Jake Gyllenhaal.
Nightcrawler When Lou Bloom, a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran. Director: Dan Gilroy Writer: Dan Gilroy Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton IMDb |
Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newmann
Finally saw this classic film...it reminded me hugely of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest...but maybe that's just me... |
I tried to watch Hotel Transylvania again last night but the DVD was scratched to Hell and back, so I missed chunks in the middle and end. Good thing I've seen it before.
I want to get out to see this this weekend: I still haven't seen John Wick or St. Vincent and might just wait for Redbox for them. |
Watched Bridegroom on Netflix instant watch last night. It's a documentary about a young gay man whose partner died after accidentally falling from a roof. The way his partner's family treated him after his death was just awful.
I wish everyone who is against marriage equality would watch it. It was definitely one of the most deeply moving documentaries that I have seen in a while. May need Kleenex! |
Death Becomes The Films
Wish I Was Here
A bit late to the party on this, but glad I went. Poignant little film that could. I would recommend. Time worthy. One scene, in particular, very rich dialogue. The Judge Not an uplifting film in the sense that it has a lot of sadness about life and loss. Wait, that is part of life, right? Terrific performance by Robert Duvall. Parts, imho, needed to be edited out. Overall, I liked it. Wait for on-demand or an inexpensive matinee. |
I am fixin to watch Yes Man with Jim Carrey. Right now.
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I just finished A Merry Friggin Christmas with Robin Williams. It is one of the last four movies he worked on before his death.
It's not what I would call a 'good' movie. I watched it because Robin was in it and I really miss the guy. They included a memorial note at the end. The movie was hard to watch because it dealt with some family issues I've had experience with. I liked the ending better than the beginning. |
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I watched Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg. The title is a spoiler...but the movie is amazing. I happen to be a girl who likes war movies though. It's based on a true story about a U.S. military mission in Afghanistan that went awry. |
It's been a movie weekend!
I watch the visitor With Richard Jenkins I was surprised at how good it was it's about a man who discovers people living in his not often use New York City apartment |
I raided Redbox today and came away with 3 movies. I've seen 2 of them thus far.
Live. Die. Repeat. aka a repackaged Edge of Tomorrow. It was actually good, despite Tom being in it. Emily Blunt is gutsy. I like her! Happy Christmas. I. hate. it. I like Anna and Melanie but this is horrible. Just horrible. Good thing I was answering emails and playing online so the time wasn't totally a waste. |
Maleficent.
So so excellent. |
The normal heart
This HBO Films drama tells the dramatic, poignant and often-exasperating story of the early days of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial. This film boasts an all-star cast, including Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo, Oscar winner Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, Alfred Molina and three time Emmy winner Jim Parsons. "The Normal Heart" is directed by Emmy winner Ryan Murphy and written by Oscar nominee Larry Kramer, adapting his groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning play of the same name.
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I am still on Once Upon A Time. Almost finished with Season 3. Now to figure out when Season 4 comes to Netflix. Im anxiously waiting.
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Another Redbox raid today!
First, there was Earth to Echo. It was charming and reminiscent of ET, as expected. Nice CG. Then I needed some humor so I put on The Fluffy Movie. Gabriel Iglesias is da bomb! I was, however, surprised that I wound up tearing more at his movie than Earth to Echo. I watched the extended version and it was amazing. Love Fluffy! |
I watched All is Lost with Robert Redford. It was as if somebody challenged him to make a movie with less dialogue than castaway
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What If
It was a bit quirky but being a hopeless romantic I rather enjoyed it:movieguy:
Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kaza Wallace, who is burned out from a failed relationship, forms an instant bond with Chantry, who lives with her longtime boyfriend. Together, they puzzle out what it means if your best friend is also the love of your life. |
Mockingjay, Part 1
This was the first movie in the series that I actually saw in the theatre. The other two were courtesy of Netflix and Redbox. I did enjoy it quite a bit more when it's several feet wide and tall. |
Cheap Tuesday
Choices this week were THE MAZE RUNNER which reminded me a lot of The Lord of the Flies book. Maybe I am too old to watch a bunch of teenage boys being intense and fighting amongst themselves. I would say to wait until you can rent it.
Second movie was THE EQUALIZER. Denzel Washington did a superb job, and I was glad I chose this one. When I scream, jump in my seat, and grab the leg of the person next to me, it is a good movie I think. lol |
The Normal Heart...
Probably the best film I've seen in a really, REALLY long time... I almost avoided crying but it got me in the end... :blush: |
What Was the Last Movie You Saw?
Dracula Untold
I am a fan of the Dracula stories over time. But I don't recommend this one. Lovely love story but ehh |
I just got home from seeing MockingJay Part 1. It was gooood.
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Mocking Jay part 1.... the suspense!!!
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I saw this today.
It was funny and had some clever Hollywood name dropping. |
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