Watched any good films lately??
 

We have`nt sat and watched a dvd for ages, so last night we watched Kevin Costner in MR Brookes & I quite enjoyed it. It got me thinking though, what have others watched lately that they really enjoyed??:)

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We get DVD's every weekend. To be honest i get sick of being disappointed with most films we watch.
Can't think of one at the moment that i really enjoyed. I'll get back to you;)

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We really enjoyed Talos the Mummy. Only put it on for a time waster but it surprised us - espcially as the baddie wins!

The Others - Nicold Kidman, two good twists in the story.

The other films I like are usually war films. We Were Soldiers was a suprisingly good film as was... erm...

whats it called?......Alexander. That's it!

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Watched 'The bucket list' last weekend, jack nicholson and morgan freeman,
really good. :)

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I've wanted to watch that for a while now. Still havent got round to it.

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Had the mrs crying at the end , bless her:rofl:

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Last one was probably Beowulf, I've always loved the story anyway (also the old Icelandic Sagas) and thought the animation was incredibly good, IMO it should've won the oscar that was snatched away by Ratatouille. It's out on DVD soon.

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My 15 year old watched it, I wandered in, asked if it was any good, she said it was a bit boring, it finished and she sobbed for ages after :lol:

Sweeney Todd - loved it.

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I haven't seen a good film in ages, I might watch 'Night at the Museum' tonight.:)

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I liked that film.

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OOh is that out on DVD?? I want to watch that!

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I like Pleasantville, oh yes and 'Big' with Tom Hanks.:thumbup:

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Turner and Hooch. Sad but I love it. K9 too.

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I will admit to loving Toy Story - a film you can totally escape with.

I hate violent films, can't watch them.:unsure:

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I love the kids films. Cars was a great one until it was overplayed by my Boy:rofl:

The only things I cant watch are soppy girly films (make me want to puke) and anything that involve - dont laugh at me- anything dead that comes back to life in any shape or form. I cant handle them:o

Oh, and kung foo films - phulleaseeeeee:rolleyes:

Everything else I'll watch

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I`ve also just sat & watched Stardust tonight with MIchelle Phieffer & Robert De NIro - was really enjoyable!!:thumbsup:

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cant have been worse than The Golden Compass:thumbdown: what a waste of £20 that was.

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I have to say I think Nicole Kidman is pretty overrated - does her face actually move or have any kind of expression at all??

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no, but the only film of hers I did like was The Others, but that was because of the story line and the other actors.

Her face doesnt move because of all the slap they have on their faces.

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Ithought she was really good in 'far and away' , she does it for me anyway:cool:

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:lol:Can`t say she floats my boat - Johnny Depp maybe!

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OH has a good photo of him. wonder if I can attach it?

let me try:

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:thumbsup: I did it!! first time too!

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:rofl::thumbsup:

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Watched a couple over the past few days. Gangs of New York - fantastic film (pirate copy which I don't agree with but OH's son got it) and Death at a Funeral which was very funny.

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:D it is isn't it....reminds me very much of "Worst Day of My Life"/" Worst Week of My Life"

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Watch...
No Country for Old Men
American Gangster
Eastern Promises
Enchanted
Zodiac
I am Legend
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Prestige
The Constant Gardener
...and any Jason Bourne Movie

Don't Watch...
Gabriel
Breaking and Entering
In the Pursuit of Happiness (typo)
..and any Nicole Kidman movie

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Don't watch Alien V. Predator 2. Utter crap.

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How much are you paying to hire DVDs around the country? VideoEzy in Robina charges $4.95 for a new release (couple of bucks on a Tuesday)

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Recently watched:
No Country For Old Men - fabulous, definitely recommend it
There Will Be Blood - ok, not as good as I thought it was going to be
Little Children - worth a watch
The Jammed - an Aussie movie actually worth watching!
The Kingdom - worth a watch
Rendition - worth a watch
Michael Clayton - excellent and stars George Clooney, double bonus!
Sleuth

Average:
1408 - though you gotta love John Cusack
Beowulf
Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium - total rubbish
Fracture
Spiderwick Chronicles - ok but predictable

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Oh, I loved that one!

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Magnificent movie, as were

Team America
300
Jaws 4 the revenge (not really)
Leon
Reservoir dogs
The adventures of Baron Munchausen (odd choice i know, but I liked it)

Can't think of too many recent ones tho

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Why is it that John Cusak is so watchable yet most of his films are average at best. He needs a new agent if you ask me. Hopefully his new one War Inc. will be a step up.
Wasn't No Country magnificent??!! :thumbsup:
I found Michael Clayton boring but it won lots of acclaim so I might go back and visit it just to make sure I didn't miss anything. Tom Wilkinson was great in it though.
I missed There Will Be Blood at the cinema but it seems your view is a shared one about it being a piece of work that you respect rather than love. Will definitely get it out on DVD though.
Totally agree with Mr. Magorium's Boring Emporium.
An Aussie film worth watching???....you are or have been on that wine again!!! ;):D

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Just found it the most predictable film ever. I just sat there feeling sad for the whole movie except for the last scene. They should have renamed it In the Pursuit of 30 seconds of Happiness :D
Will Smith is great though and hasn't had a flop in something like 9 years.
Have you checked out I am Legend. He is very good in that and it's well worth a watch.

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I know what you mean about Happiness it was a bit depressing throughout lots of it. I think the fact that is was a true story definitely gave it more clout. The scene when he's sleeping with his son in the bathroom of the train station was really sad :( but I found it inspiring that he had pulled himself out of that kind of lifestyle through sheer perserverance and determination, that's what made it for me.

Yep, seen I Am Legend, started off well, but kind of lulled midway and became a tad predictable I thought. Though I was not expecting the ending. Still worth a watch though.

What about the ending of No Country for Old Men? You worked it out yet, 'cos I haven't!!!

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That's the great thing about movies we can all have different experiences whilst viewing.
I really like I Am Legend but I do know a few people who got bored. I got totally dragged into his decline and love movies that you need to watch a few times to pick up on a few plot points. Not too subtle though as I find that defeatist. There is an alternate ending on the web that flips the whole meaning of the title on it's head and is more like the book (I haven't read it.)
No, I have not worked out the significance of the dream yet as I have only watched it once and did not expect it to end when it did. I need to go back when it's out on DVD which is soon I think. When I came out of the cinema at first thought it was a very honest view that in life good does not always overcome evil in some dramatic final act. Maybe this is a bit too simplistic but the whole feel of the movie was very realistic, long pauses, normal conversations between characters, (no characters with bright shinny white teeth) so I thought the ending did fit in well with the movie.
I have read it is true to the book which I will resist reading until I have watched it a few times.

Oh yeah, check out Lions for Lambs. Very good movie by one of the good guys in Hollywood Robert Redford.

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Watched a few this week...

In order of enjoyment.

1. The fastest Indian.
2. The Heartbreak Kid
3. SuperBad

Ste