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Gemme · 12-26-2014, 08:15 PM

I saw Into the Woods tonight. I forgot it was Friday and opted for a 4 o'clock showing. For someone that prefers empty to near empty theatres, it was fairly crowded. I did enjoy being one of the many who chuckled or guffawed at certain points, though. There were some unexpected funny bits that I liked as well.

I never saw the stage version so I don't know how closely they stuck to the original but I did like it. I think they could have kept it under 2 hours but it was good.

One of the previews was for this movie, which I think I will see.

BestButchBoy · 12-27-2014, 09:10 AM

Big Eyes.

Fascinating and somewhat sad story, overall. Time period induced. Amy Adams is a reliably good actress and I dig her. Tim Burton moments, for sure. It was okay. This song was quite compelling from the film.

deathbypoem · 12-27-2014, 10:24 AM

Tried to watch "The one I love" on Netflix and couldn't get into it.
I love indie movies, but this one meh.

So, I watched In your eyes (Netflix) def recommend. Trailer below

Also watched "Big Sur" Movie about the
awesome Beat Poet Jack Kerouac.
Damn good movie.

ahk · 12-27-2014, 08:14 PM

I saw unbroken.
Intense but powerful with good motivation.

C0LLETTE · 12-28-2014, 12:28 AM

Mystery Road on Netflicks ( Is that how it's spelled?)... About an Aboriginal policeman, racism, in Australia.

deathbypoem · 12-28-2014, 02:51 PM

Checked out Refuge on Netflix. I enjoyed it.
It's a tad bittersweet and melancholy.

Did I mention the soundtrack is amazing?

gotoseagrl · 12-28-2014, 03:23 PM

Cool, glad to know it's worth checking out as i have had this in my list, right after In Your Eyes lol.

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Originally Posted by deathbypoem

Checked out Refuge on Netflix. I enjoyed it.
It's a tad bittersweet and melancholy.

Did I mention the soundtrack is amazing?

homoe · 12-28-2014, 04:10 PM

Last night we watched the Good Lie on Demand ( I believe its in movie theaters currently as well ) We enjoyed it

MrSunshine · 12-28-2014, 05:16 PM

Ouija

SUCKAGE

imperfect_cupcake · 12-28-2014, 07:40 PM

Cloudburst, because my mom wanted to see it. Half way through I turned to my mom and said "omg this is fucking awful."
Mom: yes. It is kind of, isn't it.
Me: you mind if we don't bother finishing it?
Mom: no, it's a waste of time. Let's play some cards then.

There you go. I thought it was awful and even my mom couldn't be arsed to finish watching it either.

So far the only dyke love story I've watched that wasn't hideous was Fire (Indio-canadian), Amie & Jaguar (Germany) and Bound (though bound wasn't hideous, it wasn't exactly fabulous either. I know lots of people love it because it has a butch and a femme in it, but I actually care about dialogue, plot, editing, character development... You know stuff that makes a good film, not just a kind of entertaining one that doesn't ask anything of you. Yes, I can be a snob).

imperfect_cupcake · 12-28-2014, 07:50 PM

However, the one I watched just before was "the way I live now"
British film about an American girls that chooses to stay in England as WWIII breaks out. It's not loud music, plot shoved in your face crap, it's actually jarring.

Well, it was for me, being a gen X. There is a scene where a nuclear bomb is dropped before war is declared. You don't see the bomb. But the distant effects that are eerie, subtle and very, very frightening, I used to have nightmares about as a teen and in my 20s. They captured my Cold War Bomb nightmares incredibly well. It actually gave me goose bumps.

The ending was a tiny bit of a let down as it seemed to get wrapped up very quickly and suddenly. Bit of a disappointment, the end, but the movie was very well done.
Two fucked up teen agers, both very believable characters, especially the anxious, anorexic, angry, american girl.

I do love a film that has a strong, believable, female hero.

MrSunshine · 12-28-2014, 07:51 PM

Hey crooked cupcake

You might like Tru Love. Nexflix if you have it. It's not tacky or horrible. Little humor and a little drama. I only hit pause once to roll my eyes. That really says something!

cinnamongrrl · 12-30-2014, 05:46 AM

Last night I watched The Counselor....

I almost wish I could clean my eyes and unsee some of the stuff I saw.....

I love Cameron Diaz...but I wanted to see her blown up by the end of the movie....

I really think I was waiting for a big ending where the Counselor uses his sharp legal skills to exact revenge and bring about a happy ending. Then I realized, this movie isn't that old. That just doesn't happen these days....

Gemme · 12-30-2014, 06:11 AM

I wanted something I didn't have to think about while I watched it.

I wound up with this:

It was not as horrible as I imagined and I actually laughed a couple of times.

Fancy · 12-30-2014, 08:55 AM

Finally, finally, finally watched The Hours. Must reread some Woolf now and watch it again to get all the references I missed the first time.

homoe · 12-30-2014, 03:49 PM

We watched this old Humphrey Bogart movie last night. Moved a bit slow, but all in all it was a pretty good psychological thriller!

imperfect_cupcake · 12-30-2014, 06:18 PM

Europa Report- "hard" science fiction (accurate, scientifically sound, well researched) which is so rare these days... It's a thriller and *incredibly* well written and well done. I bloody loved it.

homoe · 01-01-2015, 07:18 PM

We watched the Equalizer with Denzel, Mr. Morgan's Last Love with Michael Caine, and Last Train to Lisbon with Jeremy Irons. All were rather good

MrSunshine · 01-01-2015, 07:22 PM

John Wick

Meh

Gemme · 01-01-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSunshine

John Wick

Meh

I waffled on this one.

Glad I opted not to pay to see it.

I saw this NYE.

Excellent!

I loved the dragon classification breakdown in the special features.

12-26-2014, 08:15 PM	#1921
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,496 Thanked 108,178 Times in 25,669 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	I saw Into the Woods tonight. I forgot it was Friday and opted for a 4 o'clock showing. For someone that prefers empty to near empty theatres, it was fairly crowded. I did enjoy being one of the many who chuckled or guffawed at certain points, though. There were some unexpected funny bits that I liked as well. I never saw the stage version so I don't know how closely they stuck to the original but I did like it. I think they could have kept it under 2 hours but it was good. One of the previews was for this movie, which I think I will see. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

12-27-2014, 09:10 AM	#1922
BestButchBoy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Male ID Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,925 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 406 Thanked 5,451 Times in 2,037 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Christmas Cinema Big Eyes. Fascinating and somewhat sad story, overall. Time period induced. Amy Adams is a reliably good actress and I dig her. Tim Burton moments, for sure. It was okay. This song was quite compelling from the film.

12-27-2014, 10:24 AM	#1923
deathbypoem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Poetically versed to breathe only truth and bleed certainty Preferred Pronoun?: Kane Relationship Status: Married to Chefnaction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finally, home Posts: 1,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,900 Thanked 4,738 Times in 1,583 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Tried to watch "The one I love" on Netflix and couldn't get into it. I love indie movies, but this one meh. So, I watched In your eyes (Netflix) def recommend. Trailer below Also watched "Big Sur" Movie about the awesome Beat Poet Jack Kerouac. Damn good movie. __________________ I need your grace To remind me To find my own Last edited by deathbypoem; 12-27-2014 at 10:25 AM. Reason: misspelled a word

12-28-2014, 02:51 PM	#1926
deathbypoem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Poetically versed to breathe only truth and bleed certainty Preferred Pronoun?: Kane Relationship Status: Married to Chefnaction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finally, home Posts: 1,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,900 Thanked 4,738 Times in 1,583 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Checked out Refuge on Netflix. I enjoyed it. It's a tad bittersweet and melancholy. Did I mention the soundtrack is amazing? __________________ I need your grace To remind me To find my own

12-30-2014, 05:46 AM	#1933
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,652 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,186 Thanked 27,594 Times in 6,950 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Last night I watched The Counselor.... I almost wish I could clean my eyes and unsee some of the stuff I saw..... I love Cameron Diaz...but I wanted to see her blown up by the end of the movie.... I really think I was waiting for a big ending where the Counselor uses his sharp legal skills to exact revenge and bring about a happy ending. Then I realized, this movie isn't that old. That just doesn't happen these days.... __________________

12-27-2014, 08:14 PM	#1924
ahk Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NM Posts: 5,317 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,688 Thanked 8,555 Times in 2,643 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I saw unbroken. Intense but powerful with good motivation.

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12-28-2014, 04:10 PM	#1928
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12-28-2014, 05:16 PM	#1929
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12-28-2014, 07:40 PM	#1930
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12-28-2014, 07:50 PM	#1931
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,712 Times in 1,611 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	However, the one I watched just before was "the way I live now" British film about an American girls that chooses to stay in England as WWIII breaks out. It's not loud music, plot shoved in your face crap, it's actually jarring. Well, it was for me, being a gen X. There is a scene where a nuclear bomb is dropped before war is declared. You don't see the bomb. But the distant effects that are eerie, subtle and very, very frightening, I used to have nightmares about as a teen and in my 20s. They captured my Cold War Bomb nightmares incredibly well. It actually gave me goose bumps. The ending was a tiny bit of a let down as it seemed to get wrapped up very quickly and suddenly. Bit of a disappointment, the end, but the movie was very well done. Two fucked up teen agers, both very believable characters, especially the anxious, anorexic, angry, american girl. I do love a film that has a strong, believable, female hero.

12-28-2014, 07:51 PM	#1932
MrSunshine Senior Member How Do You Identify?: The Gardner Preferred Pronoun?: Ummmm Relationship Status: Nah Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sunshine State, State of Sunshine Posts: 2,616 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,577 Thanked 3,891 Times in 1,155 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Hey crooked cupcake You might like Tru Love. Nexflix if you have it. It's not tacky or horrible. Little humor and a little drama. I only hit pause once to roll my eyes. That really says something!

12-30-2014, 06:11 AM	#1934
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12-30-2014, 08:55 AM	#1935
Fancy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: N/A Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,742 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,696 Thanked 7,076 Times in 2,316 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Finally. Finally, finally, finally watched The Hours. Must reread some Woolf now and watch it again to get all the references I missed the first time.

12-30-2014, 03:49 PM	#1936
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12-30-2014, 06:18 PM	#1937
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,712 Times in 1,611 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Europa Report- "hard" science fiction (accurate, scientifically sound, well researched) which is so rare these days... It's a thriller and incredibly well written and well done. I bloody loved it.

01-01-2015, 07:18 PM	#1938
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,571 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	The movie marathon continues... We watched the Equalizer with Denzel, Mr. Morgan's Last Love with Michael Caine, and Last Train to Lisbon with Jeremy Irons. All were rather good

01-01-2015, 07:22 PM	#1939
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