NOW CLOSED ; List some movies you've watched recently. Theatre, rental, TV... and give a */10

[CZroe]

I'm just glad you didn't cite tryhard garbage like that goth girl anime (found it: ergo proxy) or that stupid juvenile series that has girls with invisible arms in their back.

Typically, it's really hard for me to get into anime SERIES because most of them are stereotypical.

I do however LOVE full-feature anime FILMS like Ghost in the Shell, entire Ghibli, The Girl Who Leapt through Time (love coming of age stuff), etc.

Films are single-serving, mature, and avoid shitty canned stories.

Your recommendations all look like sappy teen dramas. They all even look the same. Thanks though.

Did you ever get around to seeing Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories?

 

[Aikouka]

I'm just glad you didn't cite tryhard garbage like that goth girl anime (found it: ergo proxy) or that stupid juvenile series that has girls with invisible arms in their back.

I've actually never seen Ergo Proxy and have no idea about this invisible arms anime. Oh wait... you must mean Elfen Lied? Eh, I watched an episode of that and I didn't really get into it.

Typically, it's really hard for me to get into anime SERIES because most of them are stereotypical.

There's nothing wrong with stereotypical. You don't really find many (if any) anime that someone can't describe as, "Well, it's kind of like...." I find that it's normally the characters that make the anime interesting even if the plot isn't that original, but I do tend to favor slice of life anime, which has a heavy focus on character interaction and development.

Your recommendations all look like sappy teen dramas. They all even look the same. Thanks though.

I think you're pigeonholing the anime way too much. All of those anime that I mentioned are really slice of life anime where they may have a focus on things such as drama or comedy. Cross Game definitely has a strong focus on drama compared to the rest; however, it's still a good anime. Gin no Saji is mostly a comedy with a strong out-of-their-element focus. Servant x Service, Working!! and Soredemo are all very similar to each other in that they all focus on the day to day going-ons of people at certain workplaces, but they try to have a stronger comedic focus. Although, I think all three of them fall more toward drama as the show goes on. My favorite out of all them is probably Working!!

Oh, and just in case you're wondering, I'm not really excited about that anime -- the exclamation points are part of the name.

 

[sportage]

6/10 - This is the end.

I thought this movie had some funny parts, honestly didn't find it that great. By the time it was over I was like wow that was a terrible movie. It was comical at times, just glad I didn't pay to go see it at local cinemas.

I broke down and rented this just to see why it was in the theater so long.
The only thing worse than watching a movie with Seth Rogen is watching a movie written by Seth Rogen.
Btw, cast comes together again this month on Comedy Central for a roast of James Franco.
Mostly gay jokes and dick jokes.
This Is The End part 2, if you will.

 

[Ichinisan]

The only thing worse than watching a movie with Seth Rogen is watching a movie written by Seth Rogen.

This x100

I couldn't stand Pineapple Express and The Green Hornet. Just...bad. Really bad.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

green lantern 2/10 - God I'm glad I didn't pay to see that. I'd have been pissed.

kick ass 8/10 - I'd have gladly paid for this flick.

 

[Timorous]

Planet Earth [10/10]: I'm so glad this documentary happened. No other show captures the beauty of our Earth so eloquently. Attenborough is pure sex. This should be a time capsule.

Life [9.5/10]: Also an amazing addition. I wish other nature documentaries other than these two were as interesting or entertainingly composed. Sadly they fall behind quite a lot.

What about Frozen Planet?

 

[Zeze]

What about Frozen Planet?

Is it similar to Blue Planet? Wayyy too much blue-ness (ocean).

The charm of Life and PE was the eclectic view of all nature.

 

[Timorous]

Is it similar to Blue Planet? Wayyy too much blue-ness (ocean).

The charm of Life and PE was the eclectic view of all nature.

Well it covers the arctic and antarctic through the seasons and the challenges facing the life in those regions so it is defiantly narrower in scope. If the wider scope of PE and Life is what you enjoyed about those documentaries then you will probably not enjoy Frozen Planet as much.

 

[OCNewbie]

If you're a fan of the U.S. national parks, then you might like this series; I really enjoyed it (haven't seen the last one yet though). I found the history behind how the parks came about to be especially interesting and inspiring.

The National Parks: America's Best Idea

It's a six-part series. Each one is about 2 hours long.

 

[Arkaign]

If you're a fan of the U.S. national parks, then you might like this series; I really enjoyed it (haven't seen the last one yet though). I found the history behind how the parks came about to be especially interesting and inspiring.

The National Parks: America's Best Idea

It's a six-part series. Each one is about 2 hours long.

That's Ken Burns, and yes, if you're a docujunkie like I am, I would watch a documentary on the history of rocks if he made one. I basically hate baseball, and his documentary on that was awesome. The granddaddy of his docs though is 'The War'. Stunning. The National Parks one was great too though. What made it special was the history of the people involved in all of it, it really brought out the wild characters, dreamers, schemers, and swindlers really well.

 

[Zeze]

Well it covers the arctic and antarctic through the seasons and the challenges facing the life in those regions so it is defiantly narrower in scope. If the wider scope of PE and Life is what you enjoyed about those documentaries then you will probably not enjoy Frozen Planet as much.

The trailers fof Frozen Planet actually looks amazing! I would've never known. Thanks!

 

[zinfamous]

That's Ken Burns, and yes, if you're a docujunkie like I am, I would watch a documentary on the history of rocks if he made one. I basically hate baseball, and his documentary on that was awesome. The granddaddy of his docs though is 'The War'. Stunning. The National Parks one was great too though. What made it special was the history of the people involved in all of it, it really brought out the wild characters, dreamers, schemers, and swindlers really well.

I would say the granddaddy is The Civil War series.

All of them have been great: Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, The War. The National Parks is the only one that I did not watch every episode. I watched most of it, though.

 

[Perknose]

I would say the granddaddy is The Civil War series.

And the highlight of that for me was the reading of the heartbreakingly eloquent letter Major Sullivan Ballou wrote to his wife just one week before he died at the first battle of Bull Run.

If you've never heard it, take three minutes or so to listen to it here, backed by the equally evocative Ashoken Farewell.

July the 14th, 1861
Washington D.C.

My very dear Sarah:

The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days—perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write you again, I feel impelled to write lines that may fall under your eye when I shall be no more.

Our movement may be one of a few days duration and full of pleasure—and it may be one of severe conflict and death to me. Not my will, but thine O God, be done. If it is necessary that I should fall on the battlefield for my country, I am ready. I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in, the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American Civilization now leans upon the triumph of the Government, and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and suffering of the Revolution. And I am willing—perfectly willing—to lay down all my joys in this life, to help maintain this Government, and to pay that debt.

But, my dear wife, when I know that with my own joys I lay down nearly all of yours, and replace them in this life with cares and sorrows—when, after having eaten for long years the bitter fruit of orphanage myself, I must offer it as their only sustenance to my dear little children—is it weak or dishonorable, while the banner of my purpose floats calmly and proudly in the breeze, that my unbounded love for you, my darling wife and children, should struggle in fierce, though useless, contest with my love of country.

Sarah, my love for you is deathless, it seems to bind me to you with mighty cables that nothing but Omnipotence could break; and yet my love of Country comes over me like a strong wind and bears me irresistibly on with all these chains to the battlefield.

The memories of the blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over me, and I feel most gratified to God and to you that I have enjoyed them so long. And hard it is for me to give them up and burn to ashes the hopes of future years, when God willing, we might still have lived and loved together and seen our sons grow up to honorable manhood around us. I have, I know, but few and small claims upon Divine Providence, but something whispers to me—perhaps it is the wafted prayer of my little Edgar—that I shall return to my loved ones unharmed. If I do not, my dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, and when my last breath escapes me on the battlefield, it will whisper your name.

Forgive my many faults, and the many pains I have caused you. How thoughtless and foolish I have often been! How gladly would I wash out with my tears every little spot upon your happiness, and struggle with all the misfortune of this world, to shield you and my children from harm. But I cannot. I must watch you from the spirit land and hover near you, while you buffet the storms with your precious little freight, and wait with sad patience till we meet to part no more.

But, O Sarah! If the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the brightest day and in the darkest night—amidst your happiest scenes and gloomiest hours—always, always; and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath; or the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by.

Sarah, do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for me, for we shall meet again.

As for my little boys, they will grow as I have done, and never know a father's love and care. Little Willie is too young to remember me long, and my blue-eyed Edgar will keep my frolics with him among the dimmest memories of his childhood. Sarah, I have unlimited confidence in your maternal care and your development of their characters. Tell my two mothers his and hers I call God's blessing upon them. O Sarah, I wait for you there! Come to me, and lead thither my children.
Sullivan

The bolded holds a special personal resonance for me, as I spoke it at my wife's memorial service.

 

[velillen]

McConkey - 7/10. Not a movie many of you will ever see of have probably heard of. But Shane was my child hood hero. A Skier who managed to change the sport. It was a nice movie about his life. But it felt rather rushed to me. Certain aspects felt like they were hardly mentioned when they were major events. Like the Splatula and Pontoon skis and the switch to fat skis. The rest seemed to be heavily on BASE jumping which, IMO, wasnt what he was truly known for. Still was amazing to see everything he did do. But i felt like the aspects i grew up knowing Shane for were after thoughts. Still a good movie if you are into skiing and knew anything about Shane. "Theres Something About McConkey" i felt did better at showing Shane as a skier whereas McConkey shows more of everything that kind of lead up to his death.

 

[sdifox]

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball 2 5/10 Kid loved it but I was utterly bored. This was definitely a cashgrab.

 

[Ns1]

Sound city - 8.5/10

Documentary by Dave Grohl on a recording studio in Los Angeles. At least that's how it starts off. Ends kind of like a compar/ contrast against new and old recording styles

Recommend for rock music fans.

 

[n7]

Gravity - 9/10
Stupendous cinematography!
Alfonso Cuarón is a genius.
Saw it in 3D IMAX, and for once it was well worth the $20. :thumbsup:


The Lifeguard - 10/10
I cannot begin to fathom how this movie is so poorly rated.
It was another movie that perhaps i rate too highly because of how well i can relate to the characters/content, like Drinking Buddies, but i still don't understand why it's getting such low ratings.


+1 - 5/10
Not much to say. Interesting concept, but really not a good movie or acting.


Kiss of the Damned - 5/10
Not a very good vampire movie.


Rapture-Palooza - 4/10
Anna Kendrick = i watched...lol pretty bad, but some funny moments.


Hangover Part 3 - 5/10
This series would have been better off it never was a series. First one was good; went very downhill from there.

 

[Muse]

Jerry Maguire (Cameron Crowe, 1996) 9.5/10

Gets me every time. I watched over the weekend for the 10th time but it had been 4 years.

When You're Strange (2010) 8/10

Documentary about The Doors. I bought Oliver Stone's movie on DVD but have yet to watch it (have had it for years), have a DVD of live Doors performances (have watched maybe a little), but borrowed this doc from the library and watched it 2 days ago. It's fascinating and informative. I think it gives you a glimpse into who and what they were, where they came from, what it was. Goes beyond the band and is a view into the late 60's and early 70's. Takes a look at the infamous bust for indecent exposure, it was evidently pretty bogus.

 

[Pheran]

Jerry Maguire (Cameron Crowe, 1996) 9.5/10

Gets me every time. I watched over the weekend for the 10th time but it had been 4 years.

Cameron Crowe is amazing. Say Anything, Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous are his best, but I even liked Vanilla Sky a lot as well.

 

[Muse]

Cameron Crowe is amazing. Say Anything, Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous are his best, but I even liked Vanilla Sky a lot as well.

All in my collection, watched multiple times.

If Don Juan was a Woman (Roger Vadim, 1973 starring Brigitte Bardot) 7/10

I was barely post pubescent when I saw her in a few movies, she blew me away with her coquettish sexiness. Can someone recommend me some of her films that accentuate that? Bardot's filmography is absolutely astounding (she was doing around 3 movies/year for many years), I don't know what to try. This movie was 20 years into her career and at the tale end. She still had amazing alluring qualities on the screen. I remember hearing that she said she'd been very successful in her career but hadn't been successful in her private life, which intrigued me. That's too bad. Well, what are her absolute bombshell movies?

 

[JamesV]

The Last Stand - Arnold Schwarzenegger 3/10

Arnold can't act, and that may be the best part of this movie, watching him trying to convey feeling with his facial expressions is just pure comedy gold. Listening to him stumbling over his lines with his heavy accent; not so great.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Premium Rush - 7.3/10 - Way better than it should have been. Not great, but enjoyable watch. The reverse chronology actually worked, though I dont know if it was a necessity. Well edited all things considered.

Gravity - 9/10 - Fantastic. Well paced, great imagery and balance of solitude/vastness versus the confines of the suits and vessels. 3D, but not IMAX. Would have done Smithsonian Udvar Hazy if govt. wasn't shut down. Agree with KT though, 3D is too dark... I don't mind the experience otherwise though.

Spoiler

I about threw my hands up in disgust when clooney showed up again, very glad they did away with that charade quickly

 

[rudder]

Finally got around to spending $1.20 and renting After Earth from redbox. I did not think it was that bad of a movie. If Will Smith's son could have taken some enunciation lessons before making this movie.... the producers may have avoided some of the bad press and bad reviews.

Definitely an improvement for M. Night Shyamalan.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Gravity - 8/10 Saw it in IMAX after all the hype here. Not much I need to say about it that hasn't already been said. Was good, albeit there were some rather unbelievable moments (not talking about the space things that have been mentioned everywhere else). The 3D was well done, story was tense. I did not find the 3D to be dark, although there were some times that the movie looked blurry. That being said, I'm sure I'm going to have to explain this leading into....

This is the End - 7/10 A 7/10 you say? Only 1 point below Gravity you say? Yes. And why? Because it's not the same type of movie or trying to accomplish the same thing at all. For the type of movie it is, I found it much more enjoyable than I would have thought. I enjoyed the actors/actresses playing themselves and the "cameos" if you will. People who are able to make fun of themselves (even though it was scripted) shows a bit of humility. If you like Jay and Silent Bob type humor, then you will probably like this (I am a huge Kevin Smith fan by the way so..)

 

[thedarkwolf]

The Colony 6.5
I guess this is one of those movies that just slipped under the radar. I knew nothing about it when it showed up in my mail box. Takes place in the sometime in the future after global warming was getting out of control. People built a bunch of weather dominators, G.I. Joe, to lower the temps but of coarse they go wonky and turn the planet into a snow ball. The movie is set 20 years? or so after nearly everybody is dead. The few people left alive are scattered living in small colonies under ground. The people living in Colony 7 receive a distress signal the the people in Colony 5 and go to investigate and bad things happen. Has a good atmosphere and I like Bill Paxton and Laurence Fishburne. The movie has a Aliens/The Thing kind of feel too it, not that it is as good as those. Not sure it is really worth a rental but is very worth watching if it shows up for streaming.