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Kobi · 01-15-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Curious....do you like ANY of the movies you watch? Ever?

Wow this is quite rude. Is someone having a bad day? Have gotten a bunch of movies that havent been to my liking as of late. If you are so curious, flip back thru all the posts and you will find some I did like a lot. There are some just a few pages back.

ButchEire · 01-15-2012, 10:38 AM

At the risk of getting in between you two in this, I am compelled to respond. Initially, my reaction was to agree with Gemme, but looking back, Kobi is right. In addition, and in all honesty, the movies recently have (IMO) been largely crap. Friends who see the movies I do, tend to agree and we haven't seen a movie that knocks it out of the park in a very long time. So, Kobi isn't negative, but the movies have been lacking and it's hard to be positive. This is why i've been backtracking to movies from the past that ARE decent, just to fulfill my need for good cinema.

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Originally Posted by Kobi

Wow this is quite rude. Is someone having a bad day? Have gotten a bunch of movies that havent been to my liking as of late. If you are so curious, flip back thru all the posts and you will find some I did like a lot. There are some just a few pages back.

smouldering · 01-15-2012, 10:46 AM

"I am Number Four"
It wasn't a bad movie, it took a little bit to get to the plot, had a slow start but once it got there it held my attention, Kinda wished it ended differently though, Would have been nice to know if they found the "others" lol.

Jett · 01-15-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Semantics

Rubber.

It's probably one of the weirdest things I've ever watched. I haven't decided if I love it or hate it.

Ha... I haven't decided if I'm even going to watch it

... but it looks so friggen weird I may be forced too...

Kobi · 01-15-2012, 01:05 PM

The Tree

Charlotte Gainsbourg

A young family in the Australian Outback struggles to move on after the father dies. He, I presume, had a heart attack while driving and ended up hitting this tree.

The tree is an integal part the movie as they progress through the grieving and healing process. The symbolism is quite well done.

And the scenery is awesome.

Soon · 01-15-2012, 04:36 PM

~review found on XOJane~:

We went to see "Pariah" recently and I was reminded that my mother (black, female and gay) is a triple threat when it comes to oppression. That statement is not meant to be cute. It's a fucking fact. And it scares the shit out of me.

Written and directed by Dee Rees, Pariah is the quietly loud tale of a young black girl from Brooklyn struggling with all the normal identity crises of adolescence. But with the added bonus of being a brown girl who likes other brown girls.

Sixteen-year-old Alike (Ah-LEE-kay) is played with the perfect blend of confusion and confidence by 33-year old Adepero Oduye. Kim Wayans (yes THAT Kim Wayans) plays Alike's selectively blind mother, Audrey, who makes it her mission to equal parts ignore her daughter's sexuality and highlight it for fixing.

The movie is beyond good and it sky rockets beyond LGBTQ issues or black issues or female issues. It's a story about finding yourself. It's about filterring out all the cloudy muck of expectation to a clear glass of water that reflects you, just you. But once all that painfully important work is done there are some who'd still have you swallow poison. The poison of being someone you are not.

http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/...riah-right-now

Gemme · 01-15-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

Wow this is quite rude. Is someone having a bad day? Have gotten a bunch of movies that havent been to my liking as of late. If you are so curious, flip back thru all the posts and you will find some I did like a lot. There are some just a few pages back.

Actually, I'm having a lovely day. Thank you for asking. Hopefully, you're having a lovely day as well.

I was asking about the reviews you provided just from this last page because that's what struck me. I don't know, maybe I'm a more positive person in general, but I can usually find something that's not horrible about a movie, even if it's only the font of the rolling credits.

I suppose it was just the strong negativity I was responding to, that's all.

Rook · 01-15-2012, 05:10 PM

Unknown

A biochemist (Liam Neeson) arrives in Germany for a Conference with his beloved Wife (January Jones, X-Men First Gen., Dirty Dancing 2 Havana Nights, etc..), having forgotten his briefcase at the airport, he leaves her side before registering at their Hotel, on his way there's a massive accident that sends both him and the lovely illegal taxi Driver (Diane Kruger, Troy, Nat'l Treasure 1&2, etc..) over the Bridge into the icy River, when He recovers, and slips through an obvious attempt on his life, He realizes a Lot has happened, starting off with those closest to him not knowing who he is, including His wife...Borderline Insane with confusion, he tries to figure what's going on after tracking down the Taxi driver to find out why things were turning out differently....
Can't give away much more w/o Spoiling the constant Twists and Turns in this edge of your Seat Thriller...
It also has Frank Langella playing a part with a Deeper twist in the Plot

I kept my 'Dialysis day' Driver waiting 15 minutes to finish this one....
Neeson was awesome in this Film...

Hollylane · 01-15-2012, 07:53 PM

Currently watching:

Hollylane · 01-16-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollylane

Currently watching:

Whoa! Now this is a movie that leaves you with many things to think about.

After Sleeping Beauty, I watched Colombiana. It was awesome.

Hollylane · 01-16-2012, 12:37 AM

Next up for movie night is: Innkeepers

QueenofSmirks · 01-16-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rook

Unknown

A biochemist (Liam Neeson) arrives in Germany ...

I enjoyed this film as well!

QueenofSmirks · 01-16-2012, 01:12 AM

I'm not sure why, but I have a fondness for this movie. I've seen it twice, when it was first available On Demand. I enjoyed it, even though it wasn't a "great" movie.

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Originally Posted by smouldering

"I am Number Four"
It wasn't a bad movie, it took a little bit to get to the plot, had a slow start but once it got there it held my attention, Kinda wished it ended differently though, Would have been nice to know if they found the "others" lol.

QueenofSmirks · 01-16-2012, 01:15 AM

Contraband with Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale. Action packed thriller - good movie if you like the genre.

starryeyes · 01-16-2012, 05:01 AM

I watched "Fagbug". It's a documentary about a lesbian whos VW Bug was vandalized and the word fag was spray painted on it. She refused to remove it, and drove it across country to promote awareness. It was ok. My wii decided to crap out towords the end, so I didn't finish it.

JoSchmooze · 01-16-2012, 05:12 AM

Apollo 18....
Don't bother unless you are a
fan of unbelievable movies shot with a video cam...

WomenMoveMe · 01-16-2012, 05:22 AM

Two Women (1960)...Italian...starring a young and stunning Sophia Loren

Cesira (Loren) and her 13-year-old daughter, Rosetta, flee from the allied bombs in Rome during the second world war. They travel to the village where Cesira was born. During their journey and in the village, the mother does everything to protect Rosetta. However, on one occasion they both get raped by soldiers while hiding in a church. This cruel event is too much for the always powerful and tenacious Cesira. She suffers from a breakdown. They get to her childhood village where, a young intellectual, falls in love with Cesira. She struggles to accept and reply to the advances of such a gentleman.

Excellent movie!

Breathless · 01-16-2012, 05:29 AM

I have been waiting a while for Colombiana to come to video, since they played the trailer on youtube. Worth the wait, little predictable, but I would recommend.

Now back to reading the list to see if anything else catches my attention, thank you for all your postings

JoSchmooze · 01-16-2012, 05:43 AM

J. Edgar...
Excellent performance by Leonardo DiCaprio...
Interesting that he does not realize his
sexuality until after he hurts the one who has loved
him for years.....

Martina · 01-16-2012, 06:11 AM

Larry Crowne with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. It got terrible reviews, but i kinda liked it. i like Tom Hanks and can tolerate Julia. i liked the the supporting cast a lot. George Takei is extremely weird though. He was supposed to be, but still. . .

The American with George Clooney -- it was like a passable foreign film from the seventies. i can't figure out why anyone would make it now. The ethical issues were trumped up and undeveloped. The romance had no spark, and all of the action lacked motivation. i don't mind a slowly paced film, but there has to be some kind of pay off. Afterwards, i read a review, and they called it a deconstructed action film, whatever that means. Whatever the director was trying to do went right over my head.

01-15-2012, 10:46 AM	#583
smouldering Member How Do You Identify?: Punky girly girl, glittery femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her, etc. Relationship Status: Single, Recovering Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,288 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,306 Thanked 3,974 Times in 924 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	"I am Number Four" It wasn't a bad movie, it took a little bit to get to the plot, had a slow start but once it got there it held my attention, Kinda wished it ended differently though, Would have been nice to know if they found the "others" lol. __________________ ~~Smouldering~~ Suit the action to the word, the word to the action. ~William Shakespeare

01-15-2012, 04:36 PM	#586
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,095 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	*I thought some of you may be interested in this film, Pariah--not sure where it is playing around me, yet.* ~review found on XOJane~: We went to see "Pariah" recently and I was reminded that my mother (black, female and gay) is a triple threat when it comes to oppression. That statement is not meant to be cute. It's a fucking fact. And it scares the shit out of me. Written and directed by Dee Rees, Pariah is the quietly loud tale of a young black girl from Brooklyn struggling with all the normal identity crises of adolescence. But with the added bonus of being a brown girl who likes other brown girls. Sixteen-year-old Alike (Ah-LEE-kay) is played with the perfect blend of confusion and confidence by 33-year old Adepero Oduye. Kim Wayans (yes THAT Kim Wayans) plays Alike's selectively blind mother, Audrey, who makes it her mission to equal parts ignore her daughter's sexuality and highlight it for fixing. The movie is beyond good and it sky rockets beyond LGBTQ issues or black issues or female issues. It's a story about finding yourself. It's about filterring out all the cloudy muck of expectation to a clear glass of water that reflects you, just you. But once all that painfully important work is done there are some who'd still have you swallow poison. The poison of being someone you are not. http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/...riah-right-now

01-15-2012, 05:10 PM	#588
Rook Senior Member How Do You Identify?: A.G - Stone Butch - GenderFuck Preferred Pronoun?: Hym, Hyz...or, just b respectable, it's not that hard.. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,280 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,227 Thanked 3,182 Times in 1,287 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Unknown A biochemist (Liam Neeson) arrives in Germany for a Conference with his beloved Wife (January Jones, X-Men First Gen., Dirty Dancing 2 Havana Nights, etc..), having forgotten his briefcase at the airport, he leaves her side before registering at their Hotel, on his way there's a massive accident that sends both him and the lovely illegal taxi Driver (Diane Kruger, Troy, Nat'l Treasure 1&2, etc..) over the Bridge into the icy River, when He recovers, and slips through an obvious attempt on his life, He realizes a Lot has happened, starting off with those closest to him not knowing who he is, including His wife...Borderline Insane with confusion, he tries to figure what's going on after tracking down the Taxi driver to find out why things were turning out differently.... Can't give away much more w/o Spoiling the constant Twists and Turns in this edge of your Seat Thriller... It also has Frank Langella playing a part with a Deeper twist in the Plot I kept my 'Dialysis day' Driver waiting 15 minutes to finish this one.... Neeson was awesome in this Film... __________________

01-16-2012, 01:15 AM	#594
QueenofSmirks Member How Do You Identify?: Just Me Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Busy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix - Valley of the Sun Posts: 1,429 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,010 Thanked 2,916 Times in 879 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Contraband with Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale. Action packed thriller - good movie if you like the genre. __________________ Stephanie "There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way." Christopher Morley

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starryeyes Senior Member How Do You Identify?: a round peg in a square hole Preferred Pronoun?: Guess... Relationship Status: Seat taken Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 2,491 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,199 Thanked 10,052 Times in 2,076 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I watched "Fagbug". It's a documentary about a lesbian whos VW Bug was vandalized and the word fag was spray painted on it. She refused to remove it, and drove it across country to promote awareness. It was ok. My wii decided to crap out towords the end, so I didn't finish it. __________________ "It's ok to make mistakes. It's ok to fall down. Get up! Look sickening....and make them eat it!" - Latrice Royale Starry

01-15-2012, 01:05 PM	#585
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,657 Times in 7,654 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	The Tree Charlotte Gainsbourg A young family in the Australian Outback struggles to move on after the father dies. He, I presume, had a heart attack while driving and ended up hitting this tree. The tree is an integal part the movie as they progress through the grieving and healing process. The symbolism is quite well done. And the scenery is awesome.

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JoSchmooze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He, hym, mister or "sir", like I get called by strangers! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Right here, surrounded by technology Posts: 1,830 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,267 Thanked 10,989 Times in 1,627 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	*Apollo 18....* *Don't bother unless you are a* *fan of unbelievable movies shot with a video cam...* __________________ *Live your life in such a way that* *when your feet hit the floor* *in the morning,* *Satan shudders and* *says, "Oh God, he's up!"* Last edited by JoSchmooze; 01-16-2012 at 05:35 AM.

01-16-2012, 05:22 AM	#597
WomenMoveMe Member How Do You Identify?: I just wander about and be! Relationship Status: Caution: Dead End Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 561 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 2,100 Times in 417 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Last movie... Two Women (1960)...Italian...starring a young and stunning Sophia Loren Cesira (Loren) and her 13-year-old daughter, Rosetta, flee from the allied bombs in Rome during the second world war. They travel to the village where Cesira was born. During their journey and in the village, the mother does everything to protect Rosetta. However, on one occasion they both get raped by soldiers while hiding in a church. This cruel event is too much for the always powerful and tenacious Cesira. She suffers from a breakdown. They get to her childhood village where, a young intellectual, falls in love with Cesira. She struggles to accept and reply to the advances of such a gentleman. Excellent movie!

01-16-2012, 05:29 AM	#598
Breathless Brat Extraordinaire How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Happy Tournaments Won: 23 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,412 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,549 Thanked 4,099 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I have been waiting a while for Colombiana to come to video, since they played the trailer on youtube. Worth the wait, little predictable, but I would recommend. Now back to reading the list to see if anything else catches my attention, thank you for all your postings

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JoSchmooze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He, hym, mister or "sir", like I get called by strangers! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Right here, surrounded by technology Posts: 1,830 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,267 Thanked 10,989 Times in 1,627 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	*J. Edgar...* *Excellent performance by Leonardo DiCaprio...* *Interesting that he does not realize his* *sexuality until after he hurts the one who has loved* *him for years.....* __________________ *Live your life in such a way that* *when your feet hit the floor* *in the morning,* *Satan shudders and* *says, "Oh God, he's up!"*

01-16-2012, 06:11 AM	#600
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,290 Times in 4,167 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Larry Crowne with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. It got terrible reviews, but i kinda liked it. i like Tom Hanks and can tolerate Julia. i liked the the supporting cast a lot. George Takei is extremely weird though. He was supposed to be, but still. . . The American with George Clooney -- it was like a passable foreign film from the seventies. i can't figure out why anyone would make it now. The ethical issues were trumped up and undeveloped. The romance had no spark, and all of the action lacked motivation. i don't mind a slowly paced film, but there has to be some kind of pay off. Afterwards, i read a review, and they called it a deconstructed action film, whatever that means. Whatever the director was trying to do went right over my head.