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Post by doobrah on Jan 6, 2006 8:54:39 GMT -5
I thought maybe a recommended thread would be good. Something a little different from favorites or Top 5, but movies we've seen on video or in the theatres that are worth a recommendation.
Here's two to start:
Dear Frankie -- on DVD. A Scottish film that stars Gerard Butler (who played the Phantom of the Opera last year). Nine-year-old Frankie's father is a merchant seaman who has not been home since Frankie was a baby. Frankie is deaf and keeps in touch with his Da through the mail. But it's really his mother who responds. When the ship (whose name Mum made up) comes to port, she has to find someone to pose as Frankie's Da. A very touching film.
Memoirs of a Geisha -- Just excellent in every way. A great movie. All Japanese and Chinese actors, but in English. Music and photography are lush. Characters embody the roles. Not a chick flick, but I shed a few tears at the end.
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Post by shmeep on Jan 6, 2006 10:59:24 GMT -5
That does sound good. Thanks, Doobrah! Gerard Butler and Deaf in one movie has my interest. Do they sign? I'd be curious to see some Scottish Sign Language. I know it really weirded me out when I saw Four Weddings and a Funeral after learning ASL because the Deaf brother was mouthing words in English as many Deaf people do here, but his hands made no sense to me. Nutty.
And now I want to take this opportunity to recommend an old favorite of mine. I hadn't seen it in a few years, but when I rewatched Harvey last week with my parents and grandma, I fell in love with it all over again. The absurdity of Jimmy Stewart's character being best friends with a giant rabbit only he can see is somehow believable once they get through with it and watching him as Elwood P. Dowd is a real treat.
Here are a couple of my favorite quotes from the movie:
I started to walk down the street when I heard a voice saying: 'Good evening, Mr. Dowd'. I turned, and there was this big white rabbit leaning against a lamp-post. Well, I thought nothing of that! Because when you've lived in a town as long as I've lived in this one, you get used to the fact that everybody knows your name.
Dr. Chumley: This sister of yours is at the bottom of a conspiracy against you. She's trying to persuade me to lock you up. Today, she had commitment papers drawn up. She has your power of attorney and the key to your safety box, and she brought you here!
Elwood P. Dowd: She did all that in one afternoon. That Veta certainly is a whirlwind, isn't she?
I'm hooked all over again.
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Post by hoosier on Jan 14, 2006 17:41:52 GMT -5
If you are a Clive Owens fan check out Gosford Park. That's the first movie I saw him in. Its a murder mystery set in England with Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe and a cast of tens. It was really good and had you guessing up to the end "who done it".
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Post by shmeep on Mar 25, 2006 21:45:11 GMT -5
We saw Inside Man today and loved it! It's smart, tense, full of personality, and surprisingly funny at times. Great cast. Great writing. Just a fun and satisfying movie. We haven't been tempted to go to a movie in ages, so I'm glad we jumped back in with this one. Well worth the price of admission. It's funny. I wasn't even thinking about how much I like Clive Owen as I watched it. For me it was all about the story and the twists and trying to figure out what was going on. It was nice to see Denzel Washington again. Fabulous as always. I thought Jodie Foster's character added a nice bit of intrigue as well.
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Post by inuvik on Mar 26, 2006 14:27:48 GMT -5
We saw Inside Man today and loved it! It's smart, tense, full of personality, and surprisingly funny at times. Great cast. Great writing. Just a fun and satisfying movie. We haven't been tempted to go to a movie in ages, so I'm glad we jumped back in with this one. Well worth the price of admission. It's funny. I wasn't even thinking about how much I like Clive Owen as I watched it. For me it was all about the story and the twists and trying to figure out what was going on. It was nice to see Denzel Washington again. Fabulous as always. I thought Jodie Foster's character added a nice bit of intrigue as well. I'm so glad you also loved it. It's great it was available in closed captioning too so hubby didn't miss out! |
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Post by doobrah on Mar 29, 2006 21:42:17 GMT -5
Whoa!! Inside Man gets the Doobrah seal of approval! What a fantastic movie. This is the best work Spike Lee has ever done. Russ Gewirtz wrote a he!! of a script (of course, we can all say we "knew" him when...). Don't be put off by namby-pamby reviewers who were expecting a shoot'em up. This is a smart movie with a ton of talent off and on screen: Clive Owen, Denzel, Jodie Foster, Chiwetel Ejiofor (with an impeccable American accent, he played Keira Knightley's husband in "Love Actually"), Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe... And that Bollywood song was genius!!! I wann a hear it on the radio! Go see this movie!  |
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Post by housemouse on Apr 2, 2006 12:10:10 GMT -5
This morning Bound for Glory was on the Sundance Channel. That is a movie I watch every time it is on. David Carradine is great as Woody Guthrie. It is an amazing story with great music (of course). If you have the chance, it is worth watching.  BTW, whatever happened to Ronny Cox? |
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Post by dogma on Apr 2, 2006 15:46:00 GMT -5
BTW, whatever happened to Ronny Cox? i sadly report that ronny cox met his fate in a tragic hunting / rafting accident in a remote part of georgia.  to this day, the rest of his hunting buddies are mum about the incident,  , but oddly, when they hear a pig sqeaul, ned beatty poops his pants  trivia question: how did woody guthrie die? |
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Post by housemouse on Apr 2, 2006 16:39:46 GMT -5
trivia question: how did woody guthrie die? Huntington's disease. |
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Post by dogma on Apr 2, 2006 22:21:53 GMT -5
trivia question: how did woody guthrie die? Huntington's disease. ding ding ding,, we have a winner,, ;D this terrible disease is also called huntington's chorea i actually know a young woman whose stepfather and two stepbrothers died from it,, a painful slow process |
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Post by inuvik on May 22, 2006 1:13:12 GMT -5
I saw Poseidon tonight and can fully recommend it.
Disaster movies are my favorite genre, so I went in psyched and totally prepared to love it. But it actually lived up to my expectations! I wish they made more disaster films.
Anyway, you'll think I'm exaggerating but I'm not. 3 of us went and we were literally exhausted at the end. It's so exciting and suspenseful, it felt like we trying to escape! What vicarious living. What catharsis.
The film has lots of plot holes, as most disaster movies do, but one just overlooks those. It is an exciting, exhausting, edge of your seat ride!
If you are looking for a great summer movie, this is the one.
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Post by inuvik on Sept 11, 2006 20:58:16 GMT -5
Oh my goodness--I was the last poster here, and it was back in May? Does no one else go to any good flicks?  Anyway, I saw "The Illusionist" yesterday. It is wonderful!! Can't say too much about it or I'll spoil it. But let's just say pay very close attention to the movie's tagline--Nothing is what it seems. Edward Norton was wonderful, as always. What a great actor in this! |
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Post by Katryna on Sept 11, 2006 21:16:56 GMT -5
Oh my goodness--I was the last poster here, and it was back in May? Does no one else go to any good flicks? Anyway, I saw "The Illusionist" yesterday. It is wonderful!! Can't say too much about it or I'll spoil it. But let's just say pay very close attention to the movie's tagline--Nothing is what it seems. Edward Norton was wonderful, as always. What a great actor in this! Thanks for the info. I am going to see this on Wednesday with a friend. It looks great! |
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Post by inuvik on Nov 6, 2006 11:09:15 GMT -5
Anyway, I saw "The Illusionist" yesterday. It is wonderful!! Can't say too much about it or I'll spoil it. But let's just say pay very close attention to the movie's tagline--Nothing is what it seems. I saw The Prestige on Saturday. It's also great! I quoted because it is very similar in subject matter and STYLE to The Illusionist. Really, really great! |
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Post by inuvik on Jan 13, 2007 23:34:37 GMT -5
Me again! I seem to be the main contributor here. Come on everyone!  I just literally stepped out of The Painted Veil (internet terminals in the lobby, cool). This is in a very limited release, but any of you in big cities who have a chance to see it should go. It's another film based on a W. Somerset Maugham book. It's very formal, very quiet and subdued filmmaking. It's about a couple who live basically a whole lifetime in about 3 months. It's set in China in the 1920's, and is a very tragic, very lovely film. Stars Edward Norton and Naomi Watts. People were sniffing and shedding tears, including me, but there's no melodrama. It's a very understated film, like a Merchant/Ivory production. It's one of the best films I have ever seen. Wonderful line in it from the Mother Superior, played by Diana Rigg (I hope I have it right!): If you can combine a sense of duty with love, you will live in a state of grace. |
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, but oddly, when they hear a pig sqeaul, ned beatty poops his pants 
