What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 37

Chewbaccus · 07-23-2007, 04:09 PM

Just watched "Death Of A President". Not bad: the faux-"Dateline" program that makes up the movie is more focused on the social climate that would foster an act like that without being rooted in a coup d'etat attempt. This as opposed to focusing on the political fallout following the shooting, which I had expected to see going in.

glatt · 07-23-2007, 04:17 PM

I saw Nashville over the weekend. This was in the AFI 100 top movies, so I figured it would be worth watching. It wasn't really very good. A typical Robert Altman movie with lots of different story lines going on all at once, and no real plot to speak of. But it gave you a feeling of Nashville in the '70s. I'm not so sure that's a good thing. I wouldn't recommend it.

Then last night I saw Blue, the first of the three "color" films. Juliet Binoche. It wasn't bad. A typical foreign subtitle artsy film. I enjoyed it. Kinda slow, but it was supposed to be. It worked.

07-23-2007, 04:22 PM

Pan's Labyrinth. Liked it. Bou't all.

wolf · 07-24-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Pan's Labyrinth. Liked it. Bou't all.

Watched it last week, not sure why I didn't post here about it.

I didn't like it ... some interesting fantasy elements, fairly clumsy special effects, but it was really what I should have expected based on the excitement over it during the Oscars. Whatever did I really think it would be ... foreign, subtitled, everybody gushes over it ... gotta be two hours of pure misery with an overlay of crushing depression.

Felt the same way about Life is Beautiful, incidentally.

07-31-2007, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Watched it last week, not sure why I didn't post here about it.

I didn't like it ... some interesting fantasy elements, fairly clumsy special effects, but it was really what I should have expected based on the excitement over it during the Oscars. Whatever did I really think it would be ... foreign, subtitled, everybody gushes over it ... gotta be two hours of pure misery with an overlay of crushing depression.

Felt the same way about Life is Beautiful, incidentally.

The Oscars have been a joke for longer than I have been alive.
When I say I "liked" it, it means I was not bored and was interested enough to finish it.
Some elements were really good. The costumes (outstanding), cinematography, art direction, lighting and a few other elements were really good.
I'm looking at things many of you don't even see.
The script and a lot of the acting really sucked, the director should have been fired.

DanaC · 07-23-2007, 05:47 PM

I really want to see Pan's Labyrinth. I've read good things about it.

DucksNuts · 07-25-2007, 05:10 AM

Battlestar Galactica season 2

Pirates of the Caribbean...the first one, I've never seen them and decided it was time.

wolf · 07-28-2007, 11:38 PM

Screamers - How many times must I repeat the same mistake?? NEVER, EVER, EVER watch a movie based on a science fiction short story that you really liked. With very few exceptions (you know, that Schwarzeneggar movie based on the PK Dick Story, We Can Remember it For You Wholesale, I never remember the name of the movie, even though I actually liked it) they are all screwed up! At least I am glad that I didn't pay money to see this in a theater.

Monsters, Inc. - Super cute.

I also just started playing around with the Netflix "watch now" feature. Not bad, and I managed to clear some crap off my queue that I really don't need to see all of.

Undertoad · 07-29-2007, 07:11 AM

Total Recall

wolf · 07-29-2007, 09:18 AM

Thank you. See, the title makes it even funnier that I can never remember it, because I pretty much have that ...

07-30-2007, 01:57 PM

We watched Premonition with Sandra Bullock, it was ok. I'd give it a 6 out of 10.

Rexmons · 07-31-2007, 10:20 AM

i think Pan's Labyrinth was way too hyped up for me. I was expecting something much better. Today I'm going to buy "Hot Fuzz" which I heard was good and "Zodiac" which I also heard was good...more to come.

wolf · 07-31-2007, 01:47 PM

Lady Death

07-31-2007, 01:59 PM

Just purchased the BBC Planet Earth box set and David Attenborough's Life in the Undergrowth. The BBC has been kickin' ASS lately.
I also have the Blue Planet box set, I have watched it more than most movies that I own, that I can think of. It is amazing!
Can't wait to watch the new ones.
Purchased the Planet Earth box after only watching two of the episodes.

jester · 07-31-2007, 02:43 PM

Gonna buy 300 today on Blu-Ray, cause he's hot...I mean cause it's a really good movie

07-23-2007, 04:09 PM	#1
Chewbaccus Freethinker/booter Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 523	Just watched "Death Of A President". Not bad: the faux-"Dateline" program that makes up the movie is more focused on the social climate that would foster an act like that without being rooted in a coup d'etat attempt. This as opposed to focusing on the political fallout following the shooting, which I had expected to see going in. __________________ Like the wise man said: Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.

07-28-2007, 11:38 PM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Screamers - How many times must I repeat the same mistake?? NEVER, EVER, EVER watch a movie based on a science fiction short story that you really liked. With very few exceptions (you know, that Schwarzeneggar movie based on the PK Dick Story, We Can Remember it For You Wholesale, I never remember the name of the movie, even though I actually liked it) they are all screwed up! At least I am glad that I didn't pay money to see this in a theater. Monsters, Inc. - Super cute. I also just started playing around with the Netflix "watch now" feature. Not bad, and I managed to clear some crap off my queue that I really don't need to see all of. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-29-2007, 09:18 AM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Thank you. See, the title makes it even funnier that I can never remember it, because I pretty much have that ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-30-2007, 01:57 PM	#11
jamesdalphonse1 Guest Posts: n/a	Premonition We watched Premonition with Sandra Bullock, it was ok. I'd give it a 6 out of 10.

07-31-2007, 10:20 AM	#12
Rexmons - Kavkaz United - Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613	i think Pan's Labyrinth was way too hyped up for me. I was expecting something much better. Today I'm going to buy "Hot Fuzz" which I heard was good and "Zodiac" which I also heard was good...more to come. __________________ "Life's a bitch but God forbid the bitch divorce me..."

07-23-2007, 04:17 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I saw Nashville over the weekend. This was in the AFI 100 top movies, so I figured it would be worth watching. It wasn't really very good. A typical Robert Altman movie with lots of different story lines going on all at once, and no real plot to speak of. But it gave you a feeling of Nashville in the '70s. I'm not so sure that's a good thing. I wouldn't recommend it. Then last night I saw Blue, the first of the three "color" films. Juliet Binoche. It wasn't bad. A typical foreign subtitle artsy film. I enjoyed it. Kinda slow, but it was supposed to be. It worked.

07-23-2007, 04:22 PM	#3
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Pan's Labyrinth. Liked it. Bou't all.

07-23-2007, 05:47 PM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I really want to see Pan's Labyrinth. I've read good things about it.

07-25-2007, 05:10 AM	#7
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Battlestar Galactica season 2 Pirates of the Caribbean...the first one, I've never seen them and decided it was time.

07-29-2007, 07:11 AM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Total Recall

07-31-2007, 01:47 PM	#13
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Lady Death __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-31-2007, 01:59 PM	#14
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Just purchased the BBC Planet Earth box set and David Attenborough's Life in the Undergrowth. The BBC has been kickin' ASS lately. I also have the Blue Planet box set, I have watched it more than most movies that I own, that I can think of. It is amazing! Can't wait to watch the new ones. Purchased the Planet Earth box after only watching two of the episodes.

07-31-2007, 02:43 PM	#15
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Gonna buy 300 today on Blu-Ray, cause he's hot...I mean cause it's a really good movie

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