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Post by mamaleh on Apr 27, 2014 11:19:50 GMT -5
I really like THE WAY WAY BACK. I was also impressed with Steve Carell's portrayal of a self-centered jerk. I could envision him and Sam Rockwell exchanging roles; they were both that good.
LOL, I'd seen THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR on a date with my hubby-to-be. Aside from a very violent mass-assassination scene, the main thing I remember is Faye Dunaway's casual, flippant self-description as "the ol' spy f**cker." I recall laughing at that.
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Post by klenotka on Apr 27, 2014 16:35:55 GMT -5
Gosh...I feel...young Sorry, ladies My first movie in the cinema I can remember was Back to the Future 1 in 1990 (I was 8 and all the big Hollywood movies came here with five or more years delay ) I didn´t get the Faye Dunaway character. I thought she was not too well written and seemed a little pointless Oh, yes, Steve Carell...I have an advantage because my first actual acting encounter with him was in Dan in real life, which is a dramedy (a great one) and he was fantastic in it. Especially a scene where he talked to his 16 years old daughter about love. That´s why I was so angry when they made all fuzz about George Clooney playing a sinlge father because Carell did the same years ago but nobody noticed
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Post by wombat on Jun 7, 2014 15:42:19 GMT -5
I watched Sunshine on Leith and thought it might appeal to some here. It's a jukebox musical based on the music of The Proclaimers but familarity with the music is not essential (I vaguely knew just one song). People break into song and occasionally dance in pubs, the street or wherever. Storywise, it's a simple triple love story. Two young soldiers return home from Afghanistan to their home of Leith (Edinburgh's port). One has a girlfriend, the other meets a girl and the third relationship is the parents of one of them who are about to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Edinburgh looks great, the cast is good (even the big names aren't that big) and it works.
The only problem is it could do with subtitles. Maybe that's available on the US release.
There's an extremely spoilerific trailer.
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Post by klenotka on Jun 7, 2014 15:49:58 GMT -5
I just came from the movie theater - The Edge of Tomorrow....boy, that was great. I was never a fan of Tom Cruise but that guy can smell a good project miles away. I was disappointed by Obliviona (I thought it was more expensive version of "Moon") but this was great. It was thirlling until the very end but had some great, funny scenes and some surprisingly emotional. It is funny how a good script and a good director can make you like all the characters, even supporting ones, in about ten minutes just by introducing them again and again. Also, I love Emily Blunt. That girl is just fantastic. I wish Hugh did something like that. I love Real Steel as a real, good feeling movie I can watch over and over but real, sci-fi movie like this...most of the stuff Hugh did had some element of either sci-fi or fantasy but I just want to see him do a space opera
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Post by SueFB on Jun 7, 2014 16:59:46 GMT -5
I guess it was a day (or evening) for movies. My daughter and I saw "The Fault in Our Stars", an obvious tear-jerker, but it had some humor and wasn't too gratuitous with the sad moments and (mostly) didn't treat the characters as caricatures, even the parents. Hard for a "teen cancer patients in love" story to be anything but sad - the theater had tissues available, LOL. We both succumbed, even my daughter who is sturdier than I am about this sort of thing. But it had interesting things to say about life and love and death and whether our lives matter after we're gone. So, worthwhile. I wasn't familiar with either young lead actor, even though Shailene Woodley did make an impression in The Descendants. But I didn't recognize her from that. And I guess she and the male lead here, Ansel Elgort, with his classic twinkly-eyed make-teens-swoon looks, also starred in Divergent earlier this year. I think she has the acting talent to become a star. He's certainly got the looks for it.
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Post by SueFB on Jun 8, 2014 0:46:38 GMT -5
I forgot to say I saw a trailer for "Annie" ahead of this film, with Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis (and Cameron Diaz and Rose Byrne), coming out this holiday season, and it looked fresh, funny and endearing. Will be interesting to see how another movie musical does at the box office. Speaking of which, I saw my first promo for "Jersey Boys" today during the Belmont coverage. I was intrigued by the way they played the spot,... "From the Director of!!! MYSTIC RIVER! MILLION DOLLAR BABY! GRAN TORINO!! ... " and maybe one or two others. And just a snippet from the movie with no clear indication it's a musical. I'm not even sure they showed his name. Very odd. Perhaps there is still some negativity surrounding Eastwood because of that RNC chair stunt, or that even now, most people don't think of him as a "serious" director and need reminding of how many good films he's made.
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Post by narrows101 on Jun 8, 2014 7:30:36 GMT -5
I forgot to say I saw a trailer for "Annie" ahead of this film, with Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis (and Cameron Diaz and Rose Byrne), coming out this holiday season, and it looked fresh, funny and endearing. Will be interesting to see how another movie musical does at the box office. Speaking of which, I saw my first promo for "Jersey Boys" today during the Belmont coverage. I was intrigued by the way they played the spot,... "From the Director of!!! MYSTIC RIVER! MILLION DOLLAR BABY! GRAN TORINO!! ... " and maybe one or two others. And just a snippet from the movie with no clear indication it's a musical. I'm not even sure they showed his name. Very odd. Perhaps there is still some negativity surrounding Eastwood because of that RNC chair stunt, or that even now, most people don't think of him as a "serious" director and need reminding of how many good films he's made. I'm going to see Jersey Boys when it comes out as I saw the musical and loved it, and I loved The Four Seasons. Saw the trailer for Annie, which did nothing for me. Won't be seeing that one. Saw all of these before Maleficent, which I enjoyed. Brangelina's daughter Vivienne was the little girl that goes up to Maleficent in one of the scenes. Didn't realize Sharlto Copley played the prince until the end credits (that was my "duh" moment, I had read that but forgot about it).
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Post by SueFB on Jun 8, 2014 7:41:28 GMT -5
I see that The Fault in Our Stars is winning the US weekend box office over Tom Cruise. So, one week after Maleficent did so well, I predict a bunch of articles touting the importance of teenage girls and young women to the movie biz right now (I believe I saw one male in the theater yesterday). And it's very true, I think! Girls do love their phones and apps, but they aren't tethered to gaming systems (I guess I'm speaking stereotypically based on my personal sample of "one of each") and still love to have an outing - even with their mom if need be, LOL - - so they can comment about it to friends.
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Post by mamaleh on Jun 16, 2014 8:00:17 GMT -5
Saw THE EDGE OF TOMORROW over the weekend. Despite its title sounding like that of a soap opera, it was a fairly entertaining movie, kind of a mashup of an action video game, WAR OF THE WORLDS and GROUNDHOG DAY. Tom Cruise did a fine job with both the lighter and the more serious moments as he (once again) fights aliens who seek to conquer our planet, this time led by super-soldier Emily Blunt. Nice to see a woman calling the shots and getting the respect due her. Interestingly, I noticed in the credits that the screenplay has a Hugh connection: It's by Christopher McQuarrie (THE WOLVERINE) and Jez Butterworth (THE RIVER).
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Post by Jamie on Jun 20, 2014 17:27:43 GMT -5
The Rover www.imdb.com/title/tt2345737/ just came out. Of interest is that it is set in Australia and the lead actor is Guy Pierce www.imdb.com/name/nm0001602/?ref_=tt_cl_t1 who is about the same age as Hugh and got his start in the Soap "Neighbors" which is the show Hugh turned down to go to acting school and was also with him in the McGregor Saga. Co star is Robert Pattinson .
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Post by SueFB on Jun 20, 2014 17:40:01 GMT -5
The Rover www.imdb.com/title/tt2345737/ just came out. Of interest is that it is set in Australia and the lead actor is Guy Pierce www.imdb.com/name/nm0001602/?ref_=tt_cl_t1 who is about the same age as Hugh and got his start in the Soap "Neighbors" which is the show Hugh turned down to go to acting school and was also with him in the McGregor Saga. Co star is Robert Pattinson . I've heard some good things about it, too, and might check it out. Wasn't Guy's character the one Hugh briefly spelled in the McGregor Saga while Pearce was not available? I don't think they ever appeared on the show together. Guy has had a solid but fairly under-the-radar career and seems to be getting some good recognition for this one. Also, interesting comments in this review about Pattinson's willingness to take a risk by doing this indie film. www.examiner.com/review/movie-review-the-rover-starring-guy-pearce-and-robert-pattinson
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Post by SueFB on Jun 20, 2014 17:55:04 GMT -5
Not sure why this got into the Selma forum, LOL. Ambiguous thread titles ...
*MOD HAT ON* - moved this and two above to this thread.
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Post by Jamie on Jun 20, 2014 19:06:46 GMT -5
The Rover www.imdb.com/title/tt2345737/ just came out. Of interest is that it is set in Australia and the lead actor is Guy Pierce www.imdb.com/name/nm0001602/?ref_=tt_cl_t1 who is about the same age as Hugh and got his start in the Soap "Neighbors" which is the show Hugh turned down to go to acting school and was also with him in the McGregor Saga. Co star is Robert Pattinson . I've heard some good things about it, too, and might check it out. Wasn't Guy's character the one Hugh briefly spelled in the McGregor Saga while Pearce was not available? I don't think they ever appeared on the show together. Guy has had a solid but fairly under-the-radar career and seems to be getting some good recognition for this one. Also, interesting comments in this review about Pattinson's willingness to take a risk by doing this indie film. www.examiner.com/review/movie-review-the-rover-starring-guy-pearce-and-robert-pattinsonPearce was in two of my favorite movies: Priscilla Queen of the Desert and L.A. Confidential, the latter with Russell Crowe. It is probably one of those cases where they say everyone in Australia knows everyone else in Australia
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Post by mamaleh on Jun 20, 2014 21:09:22 GMT -5
Those are two of my favorites, too. In the case of L.A. CONFIDENTIAL, I went for the Spacey, and left with the Pearce and Crowe, so to speak. Who are those guys, I thought; wow, they were good. Crowe was even fairly adorable-looking back in those days, and Pearce's American accent was flawless. Oddly, even though I'd loved PRISCILLA, I didn't quite connect Pearce to it when first watching his ambitious police detective in LAC; he was so different and unrecognizable to me.
I wish Hugh were as judicious in selecting his roles as his fellow Aussies.
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Post by klenotka on Jun 21, 2014 4:45:26 GMT -5
Saw THE EDGE OF TOMORROW over the weekend. Despite its title sounding like that of a soap opera, it was a fairly entertaining movie, kind of a mashup of an action video game, WAR OF THE WORLDS and GROUNDHOG DAY. Tom Cruise did a fine job with both the lighter and the more serious moments as he (once again) fights aliens who seek to conquer our planet, this time led by super-soldier Emily Blunt. Nice to see a woman calling the shots and getting the respect due her. Interestingly, I noticed in the credits that the screenplay has a Hugh connection: It's by Christopher McQuarrie (THE WOLVERINE) and Jez Butterworth (THE RIVER). I called it a Groundhog Day in Normandy I loved that movie. It surprised me since I am one of those many people who thinks Tom Cruise just can´t act. But he just has been very lucky with his projects lately. Also, as a sci-fi geek with a special love for time travel...well, what more I could ask for? Maybe if Hugh could make some pure sci-fi like this (I don´t count last X-Men as a sci-fi, despite its premise)
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Post by narrows101 on Jun 22, 2014 8:18:53 GMT -5
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Post by Kristin on Jun 22, 2014 10:55:25 GMT -5
Even though my dad was born in Philly, he grew up in New Jersey and he was really good friends with a cousin of Bob Gaudio, I believe, so he knew all those guys (they were all much older than my dad, except Gaudio). All I know is when my dad introduced Frankie Valli to my mom, she didn't like him, I'm not sure why because she never really said, but I got the feeling the meeting was unpleasant for her. I kind of want to see it, so you'll have to tell us how it was.
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Post by emtee on Jun 22, 2014 11:40:34 GMT -5
Even though my dad was born in Philly, he grew up in New Jersey and he was really good friends with a cousin of Bob Gaudio, I believe, so he knew all those guys (they were all much older than my dad, except Gaudio). All I know is when my dad introduced Frankie Valli to my mom, she didn't like him, I'm not sure why because she never really said, but I got the feeling the meeting was unpleasant for her. I kind of want to see it, so you'll have to tell us how it was. That's interesting Kristin. I wonder what colored your mom's impression of Frankie? I rode an elevator with Frankie a few years ago at a JB event and he was pleasant enough for one minute at least I'll get to the movie soon - though I have mixed feelings about it. I saw the show about 25 times and became friendly with the original cast. I'm going to miss seeing their versions of the characters I know. John Lloyd of course is still there as Frankie ( and your pal Donnie, right Mindi?). The other guys went on to do their own thing as a touring singing group and as a result got into a legal wrangling with Frankie. That's when his Jersey came out and bridges were burned. Too bad, they would have been great in the movie
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Post by Kristin on Jun 22, 2014 12:23:09 GMT -5
Even though my dad was born in Philly, he grew up in New Jersey and he was really good friends with a cousin of Bob Gaudio, I believe, so he knew all those guys (they were all much older than my dad, except Gaudio). All I know is when my dad introduced Frankie Valli to my mom, she didn't like him, I'm not sure why because she never really said, but I got the feeling the meeting was unpleasant for her. I kind of want to see it, so you'll have to tell us how it was. That's interesting Kristin. I wonder what colored your mom's impression of Frankie? I rode an elevator with Frankie a few years ago at a JB event and he was pleasant enough for one minute at least I'll get to the movie soon - though I have mixed feelings about it. I saw the show about 25 times and became friendly with the original cast. I'm going to miss seeing their versions of the characters I know. John Lloyd of course is still there as Frankie ( and your pal Donnie, right Mindi?). The other guys went on to do their own thing as a touring singing group and as a result got into a legal wrangling with Frankie. That's when his Jersey came out and bridges were burned. Too bad, they would have been great in the movie Oh, she said he was nice, but there was just something she didn't like, but she never gave anymore than that, so I doubt it was anything he did. It's a mystery. I wish she'd gone into more detail, but she never did. For all I know, my dad did stupid things with those guys (He did stupid things with everybody) and my mom knew it. Maybe she was just having a bad day or mad at my dad for some reason (he gave her lots of reasons, BTW) and she took it out on poor Frankie Valli. Ha ha.
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Post by narrows101 on Jun 22, 2014 15:26:41 GMT -5
Just got back from Jersey Boys. I don't give a crap what the critics say, I loved it. It could be that I'm a fan of the Four Season and love the songs, I live in Jersey so am familiar with the towns they mention (heck, I pass Rahway Prison on the train every day!), or I'm Italian and am very familiar with the accents and the things that they said so I could relate a bit. I also thought John Lloyd Young was very good as Frankie, my husband thought he was excellent. It's pretty much like a documentary/biography with songs thrown in as you tell the story, but I loved it. People even clapped at the end and when we were leaving many of the audience stayed and were singing along with the songs. I loved the stage show also, although Young wasn't in it when I saw it but I think the actors that played Gaudio and DiVito were.
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