What was the last movie you saw?

[Rand]

Originally Posted by daisybee

TiMER

I liked the idea and for the most part loved it...till it spoilt itself and sort of depressed me.
Emma Caulfield (BTVS) was good in it, I didn't like her before but she won me over. The idea that you can know who the one is with a timer was well executed and I liked how the idea was questioned, like before and after TiMERs...and whether we just have one true love (whatever that means-never understood the distinction myself), or we should just follow the paths our hearts take on their own.

Didn't like the ending. At All. Ah well.

That's also the last movie I saw. I agree with pretty much everything you said about it, although I think I liked it more. Funny thing about the ending - I was trying to remember if I also thought it was bad, and realized that even though I only watched it a few days ago I can't remember the ending. I guess that means I wasn't thrilled with it either, my memory is usually rather good.

Last one I saw prior to that was an obscure thriller called Cravings. Slow, not for the action oriented, but an interesting character study about some badly damaged people who enter each other's lives at the worst possible time.

[mrajan]

Recently i watched Rec 2 horror movie it was ok

[Orionis]

Vicki Christina Barcelona directed by Woody Allen.

I have never been a huge fan of Penelope Cruz (sure she looks good, but as far as acting skills - meh) until this movie. I was impressed with her in this one.

[Lenny]

Finally got around to watching Avatar tonight.

It's not bad. I really enjoyed the first half hour or so (which was the SF part, naturally), and some other bits were good. I did get the feeling, every now and then, that Cameron simply wanted to show off what his server banks could achieve, giving us sweeping shots of glorious scenery, rather than give us a good story. It was also very slow. When I reached the 1hr 45min mark, it felt like I'd been watching it for three hours...

My main gripe is that for a film with such a high budget, and all the hype surrounding the technology (more or less entirely shot against green screen), there were times when the CGI stood out like a sore thumb. I don't know whether it's because I was upscaling the SD DVD to 1080p through my PS3, or if I've become finely attuned to CGI somehow, but the odd bit here and there really jarred against my vision - the scenes with human and Na'vi definitely weren't right, a couple of times the Na'vi figures looked like clay (in some parts they reflected light when they shouldn't, and at other times they looked like they had incredibly low-res textures) and parts of the forest just didn't work.

I must say, though, that it is a very pretty film. I'd probably watch it again if anyone lent me it on Blu-ray (maybe even in 3D if someone gives me the glasses; my primary computer monitor supports 3D) just so I can see it properly in hi-def.

[StormFeather]

Re-living my childhood - recorded Dark Crystal earlier and am watching now. Despite it being nearly 30 years old, it's still impressive (for me at least!)

However, I won't be in a hurry to let my 5 year old watch it - I know it would give him nightmares in an instant

[Tillane]

Saw Inception this evening. Tremendous film - I'd recommend it to anyone who'd like to see a blockbuster with half a brain (which is something of an anomaly these days). Ellen Page and Cillian Murphy are both really good, and DiCaprio isn't bad, either. Favourite film so far this year.

[ravenus]

Sleuth (1972) - unforgivably long at 138 min with a flabby second half, and I wasn't particularly thrilled with Alec Cawthorne as inspector Doppler, but as a showcase of two magnificent actors - Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine - playing off against each other with some immensely witty dialog, worth watching.

[philoSCIFI]

Last movie I saw was "The Lucky Ones". I think I liked this movie more then I should. Haha. It's a good one.

[Devil's Advocate]

Originally Posted by Tillane

Saw Inception this evening. Tremendous film - I'd recommend it to anyone who'd like to see a blockbuster with half a brain (which is something of an anomaly these days). Ellen Page and Cillian Murphy are both really good, and DiCaprio isn't bad, either. Favourite film so far this year.

Just saw Inception yesterday, as well, and agree that it's a terrific film. Along with Shutter Island and Alice in Wonderland, it was my favourite movie of the year, too.

(Interesting how two of my three favs this year starred DiCaprio... the guy really knows how to pick 'em.)

[Lenny]

Watched Inception tonight and I'm more than happy to add my recommendations to that of Till and DA.

The concept is simply beautiful, and the execution is fantastically well done - some of the effects are quite incredible. Definitely one I'll buy when it's released.

Interestingly, Nolan was influenced by the films around when he started work on the script - The Matrix, Dark City and The Thirteenth Floor. You can definitely pick up on The Matrix and Dark City inspiration (I can't comment on The Thirteenth Floor as I haven't seen it).

DiCaprio is quickly becoming one of my favourite actors - he's been in some brilliant films over the last few years; he's a solid actor.

[pyan]

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - a most bodacious movie, indeed...

[Lenny]

Just re-watched The Incredibles. Whilst it is looking dated (2004! Would you believe it? Time flies), it's still one of my favourite Pixar films. The musical score is, well, incredible. We bought the main theme for our college Big Band last term - I'm really looking forward to October now.

[PTeppic]

A week later than intended, Predators. And I thought it worked really well. There's one obviously stupid scene, where the writer/director sent their brain out to buy the coffee instead of thinking, but apart from that it's not as bad as it might have been.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Orionis

Vicki Christina Barcelona directed by Woody Allen.
I have never been a huge fan of Penelope Cruz (sure she looks good, but as far as acting skills - meh) until this movie. I was impressed with her in this one.

You could also check out the Spanish films she did with Pedro Almodvar. I liked Volver a great deal and thought she was terrific there.

[Devil's Advocate]

Originally Posted by Lenny

DiCaprio is quickly becoming one of my favourite actors - he's been in some brilliant films over the last few years; he's a solid actor.

Definitely.

The best move of his career was to take time off after Titanic. He knew he was in danger of being typecast as a "loverboy" and wisely decided to take a couple of years off, let the hype around the movie die out, then came back in Gangs of New York, remaking his image into that of a 'serious' actor. And he hasn't looked back.

Well played, Mr. DiCaprio.