Movie/film thread: resurrected

Has anyone here been buying the HBO DVD-19's yet..?
I've been hooked on them recently... eight movies on one disc, great quality...

I watched "Charlie Wilson's War".  Why wasn't it called Joanne Herring's War?  She was the prime mover and shaker in this effort.

The Mist was a respectable B-movie, but with an ending that made me want to beat the director up.

Shame as I loved his other two King adaptations (Shawshank/Green Mile)

Ooh, I got one. Not sure if it’s been mentioned yet, but Running Scared impressed me. If you’re into the Rise of the Footsoldier/Pulp Fiction kind of thing, I highly recommend it.

I streamed it, not sure if it’s on DVD in China.

I'll check it out.

Rise of the Footsoldier was utter crap.  And I say that as a stout supporter of UK films.  It was like a british version of Casino or Goodfellas, only without any charisma.

The E scene was good, though.

Saw "Gone Baby Gone" yesterday starring Casey Affleck and directed by his brother Ben.The sinuously provocative,edge of your seat thriller was adapted from Dennis Lehane's ("Mystic River") best-selling novel. I couldn't decide if Casey was the most suitable actor for the role. The movie certainly left one with something to think about.

"Lars and the Real Girl" starred Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer and Patricia Clarkson.What a strange movie! My 71 yrs old neighbour took the opportunity to make up for lost sleep. I on the other hand saw a different perspective.I was asked by the Security Guards at the Casino, if I would recommend it. All I could say was that it would depend on the type of person who asked me.If any of you folk have seen it, I would like to know your opinion. My neighbour and I have agreed to disagree. There is a life size anatomically correct doll involved after all.

Saw "Paranoid Park" directed by GUS VAN SANT. He directed "Elephant","Gerry", "My Own Private Idaho","TO DIE FOR", and "Good Will Hunting". Whilst I can appreciate the filming involved,I wanted to keep hitting a "fast forward" button. I could have told that story in about 15 minutes. There were only four of us at the movies,so I asked for opinions. There was a Gus Van Sant fan there who thought the movie was too short. (each to his own said the old girl as she kissed the cow) Anyone else got an opinion??

"Lars and the Real Girl" starred Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer and Patricia Clarkson.What a strange movie! My 71 yrs old neighbour took the opportunity to make up for lost sleep. I on the other hand saw a different perspective.I was asked by the Security Guards at the Casino, if I would recommend it. All I could say was that it would depend on the type of person who asked me.If any of you folk have seen it, I would like to know your opinion. My neighbour and I have agreed to disagree. There is a life size anatomically correct doll involved after all.

I saw "Lars" afew weeks ago and loved it. I found it very touching, sweet and humerous. Ryan Gosling was great, as per usual. Would I recommend it to everyone, probably not. If you like humour with a touch of sadness, then by all means try it out.

I wouldn't call Gone Baby Gone an 'edge of your seat thriller' but I did think it an original twist.  I was disappointed with Morgan Freeman's performance, and I love MF, I just don't think the role suited him.

I've been catching up on Six Feet Under, never saw it back home.  Loving it.

I'll take that as a no... bought the 'Masters Of Horror' first year...
Takeshi Miiko is one twisted man with his episode 'Imprint'...
Anyone here watched any of his movies...?

I wouldn't call Gone Baby Gone an 'edge of your seat thriller' but I did think it an original twist.  I was disappointed with Morgan Freeman's performance, and I love MF, I just don't think the role suited him.

I disagree.  I thought it was actually quite nice to see him turn in something a little difference from his usual 'wise old guy' routine...

I just watched 'The Children of Huang Shi," a joint Australian/Chinese production based on the true story of a British man who rescues many Chinese orphans during the Japanese invasion. Very interesting story.

Thanks Kcanuck, I'll try to get a copy.

Last night, I saw "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" This is a comedy produced by Judd Apatow. (Knocked Up,The 40 year Old Virgin, and Superbad.) The theatre was full, because it was a special showing. Judging by the audience reaction,I wasn't the only one to find it extremely funny; that is if we exclude the Chinese lady sitting next to us. She went to sleep. I concluded that perhaps it went over her head when,five minutes into the film, we were confronted with a full frontal shot of a "large"naked man . I figured she may not have recognised what "it" was
I noticed that her husband stayed pretty quiet too.(possibly wondering what he should tell the wife )
Anyway, there were some interesting sex scenes also, which kept my 71yr old neighbour sitting on the edge of her seat with eyes glued to the screen I might add that she wasn't alone on that score as the theatre was full of "little old ladies" and you know what they say about old fiddles.

Quality poster.

It's an absolute first-rate cast all round, although I don't know much about Aaron Eckhart.

MMMM Heathe Ledger in his last completed film