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Movie/film thread: resurrected

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Granny Mae

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Re: Movie/film thread: resurrected
« Reply #1710 on: January 02, 2014, 01:02:15 PM »
Went to the movies yesterday (New Years Day) and it was virtually standing room only. bibibibibi I saw "Philomena" starring Judy Dench and Steve Coogan. This is the true story of one mother's search for her lost son. As a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee fell pregnant and was sent to a convent where she was forced to work and was only permitted to see her son for one hour a day until he was taken from her. There were several other young ladies there in the same boat. I wondered what the Catholics would think about this type of true story being made into a film. To digress a little, my best friend through high school, was found abandoned as a baby on a Catholic Church doorstep in Ireland in 1944. She was given to a Mrs Lee, who was told by the Priest, to raise this child. Many things happened which many people would prefer not to know about. My friend died a couple of years ago and I can tell you she had a miserable life. This story really brought my friend back to me. I really liked this movie and it appeared that most people, in the packed  theatre, agreed with me. Many people cried and I would have loved to have been able to ask some questions, but I didn't know any of these people. I would really love some feedback from any of you folk if you are able to see it. I would very much like to hear the male perspective, given that it was a boy who was taken.
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« Reply #1711 on: January 02, 2014, 03:02:44 PM »
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Sherlock Smaug.

It seemed to me there were rather fewer quest elements than in the book, and rather more action elements. Mirkwood, for instance. I recall that being a much longer part of the story. And it seems I recall the book having rather more traipsing across open plains and rather less fighting Uruk-hai alongside rushing rivers in broad sunny daylight. And a lot more creeping about in scary caverns in mountains with "the courage of hobbits" not being mentioned because he keeps being scared.

It ends well, though. Balbo Bigguns finally says something were you give a damn that he said it.
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« Reply #1712 on: January 02, 2014, 03:22:36 PM »
I watched Enter the Void last night.

I have never seen a film anything like it. One of the most uncomfortable, challenging, disturbing 2 1/2 hours of my life.

Free bottle of Whisky  to the first person to D/L and show it to their students (without watching it first.)
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« Reply #1713 on: January 02, 2014, 03:46:45 PM »
Quote from: NATO on January 02, 2014, 03:22:36 PM
I watched Enter the Void last night.

I have never seen a film anything like it. One of the most uncomfortable, challenging, disturbing 2 1/2 hours of my life.

Free bottle of Whisky  to the first person to D/L and show it to their students (without watching it first.)

I'm always up for a challenge but I had to Wiki the movie first. A bottle of whiskey was up for grabs   :alcoholic: 
Wish I could, after all, a bottle of whiskey was up for grabs   :alcoholic:  Sorry, I don't think my oldest class will get it even though their English is pretty good. They are 12-14. You'd be surprised what I'd do for when a bottle of whiskey was up for grabs   :alcoholic: 
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« Reply #1714 on: January 04, 2014, 02:33:52 PM »
Gravity

I liked it. Obviously, special effects was one of the stars, but in this case, because they were accurate enough that even actual astronauts thought they were okay, I think it's warranted. With a very simple story the film showed us a real environment that may or may not be part of who we are but which most of us will likely never experience otherwise. That old Tom Hanks movie, Apollo 13, did similar, but different. In that movie, the astronauts and mission control were the stars.
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Re: Movie/film thread: resurrected
« Reply #1715 on: January 06, 2014, 04:23:51 AM »
Quote from: Escaped Lunatic on December 30, 2013, 05:39:08 PM
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Me too. I think most kids like the elves. I remember when I was a kid, during the roleplaying sessions (Yeah, that's right. D&D, AD&D, Warhammer, Forgotten Realms, Star Wars, I played them all and I liked it.

There's a complete set of AD&D 2nd Edition rule books in my personal library here (along with more than enough assorted dice).  Find a few more nerds and come visit DG sometime.


Nice! We are fans of 3.5. 4th Edition just aaaaaaaaaa.
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Granny Mae

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« Reply #1716 on: January 10, 2014, 01:25:47 PM »
Saw "The Railway Man" based on Eric Lomax's best selling memoir. It starred Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. Included in the movie, I would have liked to have seen actual footage of the horrors that were inflicted on the prisoners of war on the Thai Burma Railway because I believe that the young people need to know what really happened. My neighbour is a bit weak and she said that she felt sick by what she saw, without seeing things in any more detail. They showed a couple of thin men, but nothing like the real condition of the prisoners. All I can say is that Eric Lomax is a FAR more forgiving person than I could ever be.
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« Reply #1717 on: January 10, 2014, 06:59:08 PM »
Quote from: Day Dreamer on January 02, 2014, 03:46:45 PM
Quote from: NATO on January 02, 2014, 03:22:36 PM
I watched Enter the Void last night.

I have never seen a film anything like it. One of the most uncomfortable, challenging, disturbing 2 1/2 hours of my life.

Free bottle of Whisky  to the first person to D/L and show it to their students (without watching it first.)

If that film disturbed me, I can't imagine what it would do to Chinese 12-14 yr olds. How's 2 botles of whisky sound?

I'm always up for a challenge but I had to Wiki the movie first. A bottle of whiskey was up for grabs   :alcoholic: 
Wish I could, after all, a bottle of whiskey was up for grabs   :alcoholic:  Sorry, I don't think my oldest class will get it even though their English is pretty good. They are 12-14. You'd be surprised what I'd do for when a bottle of whiskey was up for grabs   :alcoholic: 
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« Reply #1718 on: January 14, 2014, 03:59:26 PM »
"The Wolf of Wall Street" is a blast. After you realize it's basically "Casino" meets "Good Fellas" set in comedy mode you can sit back and enjoy this (somewhat) true story of these crazed nut jobs even though there isn't a single character that's likable.

"American Hustle" is even better and slightly more believable. Great con movie and Amy Adams in a dress with a neck line that plunges down to her navel is worth the price of admission.
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« Reply #1719 on: January 17, 2014, 05:36:38 AM »
I just added a few asian movies to the collection not too long ago definitely enjoyed re-watching all of them. I feel like they're all well known. No surprises here.


Hero: Jet Li. ancient china. Swords. Armies. People flying aboot

Spirited Away/ Howl's Moving Castle: Legendary animated films, you've at least heard of these.

Kung Fu Hustle: Hilarious
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Calach Pfeffer

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« Reply #1720 on: January 18, 2014, 12:37:11 AM »
Wolf of Wall Street

Was it funny? I couldn't tell. I didn't know why I was supposed to care. I have the vague idea this movie might be porn for power brokers. Young males had American Pie. Older males have the Wolfy. I guess. I dunno.
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« Reply #1721 on: January 18, 2014, 03:06:12 AM »
Elysium. Probably the most uninspired, heavily didactic, waste-of-time sci-fi movie I have seen since that gigantic pile of cack known as "Avatar".
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Re: Movie/film thread: resurrected
« Reply #1722 on: January 18, 2014, 03:10:31 AM »
Quote from: ericthered on January 18, 2014, 03:06:12 AM
Elysium. Probably the most uninspired, heavily didactic, waste-of-time sci-fi movie I have seen since that gigantic pile of cack known as "Avatar".

And what was wrong with Cowboys and Indians in Fern Gully Avatar?
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« Reply #1723 on: January 18, 2014, 04:08:47 AM »
Captain Phillips.

Tom Hanks always seems to play the same guy. This time it is with a New England accent, but he was good and I enjoyed the movie.
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Granny Mae

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« Reply #1724 on: January 18, 2014, 12:58:53 PM »
"The Book Thief" was based on the 2005 bestseller by Markus Zusak. I am told that it captures everything that was so widely admired about the original novel. Set in WW11 Germany, Liesel (Sophie Nelisse) is taken from her parents and sent to live with a kindly signwriter (Geoffrey Rush) and his stern wife (Emily Watson). As Hitler's Nazi regime intensifies, Liesel's new home becomes the shelter for a young Jewish fugitive (Ben Schnetzer). I think that Sophie played her part to perfection, though I am not hearing her name being put forward for any awards. I hope that many of you will choose to see this movie; it is one of the few that I really enjoyed. bfbfbfbfbf

"Saving Mr Banks" ended up pretty well after I was finding the character of Pamela Travers (played by Emma Thompson) very irritating. As a matter of interest, she was born in Allora, a small country town in Australia and not far from where I grew up. She was however based in Britain which probably accounted for her non Aussie accent. I think that Tom Hanks played the part of Walt Disney very well indeed. As you probably know, this is the story of how Mary Poppins was made into the movie and how the author Travers stands her ground whilst Disney and his team tiptoe gingerly around her. Bear (sp?) with her for a while and you will understand why she is like a lioness defending its cubs. bfbfbfbfbf
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