What was the last movie you saw?

[Mouse]

Originally Posted by AE35Unit

Death at a Funeral (2007)
Its good, but the US remake is far funnier.

No way!

[Moonbat]

Watched The Killer Inside Me with Casey Affleck last night. I mean he was in the film, not in my house watching the film with me. My Girlfriend didn't really like it, too much violence against women. I thought it was going to be better, it seemed a little shallow and lacking any real depth. the violence isn't the worst I've seen but was quite realistic and at times unwarranted. Overall not such a good film.

I did, however, watch it on my new Blue-Ray player. I haven't watched Blue Ray before and although my GF said it was no different to DVD I thought I could see more detail. Not sure if the new format is worth the extra cost. And there are no where near as many releases on BR, also our DVD collection is nearing 600 so that's a lot to replace. But I suppose you have to move with the times. I mainly bought it because a) it was cheap and b) we have a new HD TV with nothing HD to watch on it.

Got a few more Blue-rays to watch, but haven't yet:
Bad Lieutenant (2010 remake)
Armoured
Blood (a samurai vampire hunter)
Brothers

[AE35Unit]

Originally Posted by Mouse

No way!

Oh yes! I saw the 'new' version first, didnt even know there was an original! Theyre quite similar dialogue wise but the US version has better knoiwn comedy actors, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrenece, Danny Glover etc etc-just so funny compared to our offering!
Both films share one actor tho, Peter Dinklage, the dwarf 'love interest'

[ktabic]

Originally Posted by Interference

Personally, I found it tribalist, racist and imperialist. There was no consideration of the aliens' pov, relegating the entire project, in my view, to the status of some of the worst westerns made in the old pre-PC days.

So quite in keeping with the book then? IIRC the Starship Troopers book is the one where they happily nuke a civilian, but alien, population and don't worry about it.

I watched Wild Geese 2 recently, nothing particularly good about it, and The A-Team movie, which was great fun.

[Mouse]

Originally Posted by AE35Unit

Oh yes! I saw the 'new' version first, didnt even know there was an original! Theyre quite similar dialogue wise but the US version has better knoiwn comedy actors, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrenece, Danny Glover etc etc-just so funny compared to our offering!
Both films share one actor tho, Peter Dinklage, the dwarf 'love interest'

Nooooo! I refuse to watch it. The trailers look far too OTT for me, that's not what the original film was about. I've never laughed so much at a film, the guy who plays Howard is hilarious and Alan Tudyk is brilliant as usual. Not even naked James Marsden can tempt me to watch the 2010 version!

(I've a feeling I've already ranted about this film in this thread, so I'll shut up now!)

[AE35Unit]

Originally Posted by Mouse

Nooooo! I refuse to watch it. The trailers look far too OTT for me, that's not what the original film was about. I've never laughed so much at a film, the guy who plays Howard is hilarious and Alan Tudyk is brilliant as usual. Not even naked James Marsden can tempt me to watch the 2010 version!

(I've a feeling I've already ranted about this film in this thread, so I'll shut up now!)

Well there are very few films in which the remake equals or is better than the origianl, but this is such a film! A comedy is meant to be funny-the british version just looks staid in comparison! Good but not brilliant LOL like the remake.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Interference

Personally, I found it tribalist, racist and imperialist. There was no consideration of the aliens' pov, relegating the entire project, in my view, to the status of some of the worst westerns made in the old pre-PC days.

You forgot to mention nudist, he lost no opportunity to display bared breasts/butts . The aliens were bugs. BUGS! What next, blame Men in Black for its insensitivity to aliens?

Yea, now some of the last few things I saw (you will also notice that I am pimping my blog here, apologies ):

The Planets [BBC] - Visually ravishing series on our solar system and the space expeditions undertaken. My detailed take HERE

A Touch of Frost - Nice old-school Brit detective series. Saw the first 2 seasons, detailed impressions HERE

Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh) - This is something of an acquired taste. A 4 hour adaptation that takes in every line compiled from the play. Looks sumptuous and has some great moments (Kate Winslet is a winner as mad Ophelia and Derek Jacobi's Claudius is mostly impeccable) but also IMO suffers from having really way too much wordage in the scenes (I duck from the missiles thrown by the "faithful adaptation" lovers), actually diminishing the emotional impact. Still worth watching at least once, if you like the stuff that Shakespeare writes.

Murder on The Orient Express - Lovely looking and generally pleasant adaptation of a famous novel that I haven't read. Catch my review HERE

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Nagisa Oshima) - which was alright as a film, not entirely gripping. A clash of Japanese and Western cultures, and suppressed desires set during WW2. I think it gets a little too hung up on the formal structure, even if that is one of the film's themes. But still notable as a very non-traditional film by a Japanese maker. In the realm of the senses is still my fav Oshima of the few I've watched.

[No One]

Originally Posted by ravenus

The aliens were bugs. BUGS! What next, blame Men in Black for insensitivity to aliens?

LOL - and bugs that suck your brains out no less! Seems Rosie has opened a can of worms here...

Anyhoo, saw Zodiac (2007) yesterday. Very good overall, strong performances and whatnot, but looooooooong. Definitely a watch-once film.

[Happy Joe]

Boondock Saints and Boondock saints 2; violent, a bit over the top shoot 'em ups with a quirky sense of humor. I liked both and they are going into my library.

Enjoy!

[soulsinging]

Originally Posted by Happy Joe

Boondock Saints and Boondock saints 2; violent, a bit over the top shoot 'em ups with a quirky sense of humor. I liked both and they are going into my library.

Enjoy!

I'm a huge fan of the first one, but never saw the second. I was afraid they'd ruin the first one for me.

[Interference]

Originally Posted by ravenus

The aliens were bugs. BUGS!

I once wrote a Star Trek fanfic where an arachnophobic ensign nearly started an instellar incident.

[BookStop]

I went to see the horror(ish) flick, Let Me In. It was excellent! The acting was flawless, which is amazing considering the stars are children and the subject matter is haunting. I would recommend this to anyone, but don't be expecting typical horror fare.

[Moonbat]

I went to see the horror(ish) flick, Let Me In.

Is the remake of Let the Right one in? A swedish Vampire movie? I love the original and was wondering how hollywood would handle its customary remake.

I saw Armoured yesterday, an armoured truck heist movie, it wasn't bad but fairly average, a little predictable. Also Watched Bad Lieutentant (remake) with Nicholas Cage and was very unimpressed. I have seen the original and wasn't that impressed by that (I only saw it recently and it may have aged with time (as things usually do)) but it was a different movie, the orignal had a great downward spiral of the main character, this one doens't seem to stick to that premise at all. SPOLIER It ruins it with a happy ending, he is still pretty bad, but just when you expect it all to collapse around him everything goes right SPOILER I would actually recommend not watching

[BookStop]

Originally Posted by Moonbat

Is the remake of Let the Right one in? A swedish Vampire movie? I love the original and was wondering how hollywood would handle its customary remake.

It is a remake, which is surprising because it doesn't seem to have been attacked in the way hollywood is prone to do. Each scene seems well thought out, all dialog absolutely necessary, the ambiance is amazing, and the acting couldn't be better. I haven't seen the original, but plan on it so I can see exactly what is different.

[digs]

Ooh, I want to see that.

Last night I saw Despicable Me, which was surprisingly good. It wasn't a work of art like a Pixar movies, but it had its moments.