Rate the last film you saw

**endabob1** · 18/01/2010, 6:38 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

If Invictus doesn't get an Oscar for best movie and a Best Supporting award go to one of the bodyguards then there's no justice. Great movie, moving and great to watch.

I thought Morgan Freeman was excellent but I don't think it's best movie level.

**jebus** · 18/01/2010, 7:17 PM

just in from the Road

well worth a trip to the cinema for, excellently paced and acted movie that should see Oscar nods for Best Actor and Best Film, possibly Best Director too

**tetsujin1979** · 19/01/2010, 12:51 AM

Started working my way through the 50 films to see before you die

50. Badlands (1973) - Martin Sheen starts dating a much younger Sissy Spacek. When her father doesn't approve, Sheen kills him and the two of them go on the run. Mental film, but well worth watching if only to see Sheen channel James Dean.

49. Secrets and Lies (1996) - A black optometrist tracks down the woman who gave her up for adoption at birth, who is a white factory worker and meets her new family. Excellent film, but very grim

**weecountyman** · 19/01/2010, 7:45 AM

Originally Posted by endabob1

I thought Morgan Freeman was excellent but I don't think it's best movie level.

Probably I'm biased as it's a sports flick, agreed on Morgan Freeman, and possibly Matt Damon for Best Supporting Actor (didn't he get a Golden Globe nomination?) but the chief black bodyguard I thought was very good.

**bennocelt** · 19/01/2010, 5:33 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

just in from the Road

well worth a trip to the cinema for, excellently paced and acted movie that should see Oscar nods for Best Actor and Best Film, possibly Best Director too

Just finished reading the book - wonder how the movie compares?
Have heard that the scene with the baby and the spit isnt in it!

**weecountyman** · 20/01/2010, 6:53 AM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

Just finished reading the book - wonder how the movie compares?
Have heard that the scene with the baby and the spit isnt in it!

The whole film was pretty tame compared to the book, only hints at cannibalism etc. Interesting but the kind of movie that wins lots of awards but you only watch it the once.

**Monkfish** · 20/01/2010, 8:52 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

The whole film was pretty tame compared to the book, only hints at cannibalism etc. .

No humans being kept as fresh food down in trap doors of barns then?

Seen its complicated last week, its not really, its just crap.......

**jebus** · 20/01/2010, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

The whole film was pretty tame compared to the book, only hints at cannibalism etc. Interesting but the kind of movie that wins lots of awards but you only watch it the once.

That's a bit unfair on it. We're left in little doubt in the movie that the bandits are cannibals, they tell you as much, show you the basement scene and also throw in them hunting down a woman and kid. True they leave out the spit scene but I read an interview with the director two weeks ago where he said he felt that scene (they did shoot it) broke up the flow of the film, that it works in the book but on screen it makes the entire movie seem to be about escaping these cannibals as it comes across as out and out horror, and that's not really what the book or movie is about

**Wangball** · 20/01/2010, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

That's a bit unfair on it. We're left in doubt in the movie that the bandits are cannibals, they tell you as much, show you the basement scene and also throw in them hunting down a woman and kid. True they leave out the spit scene but I read an interview with the director two weeks ago where he said he felt that scene (they did shoot it) broke up the flow of the film, that it works in the book but on screen it makes the entire movie seem to be about escaping these cannibals as it comes across as out and out horror, and that's not really what the book or movie is about

Good answer man, loved the book and loved the film

**ParkLife** · 20/01/2010, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by Wangball

Good answer man, loved the book and loved the film

Agree with you..best film I've seen in a while. I'm pretty disappointed with this year's offerings so far, considering they normally bring out the best in Jan, in time for the Oscars.
For what it's worth....
Avatar....worth if for the effects, amazing, story not so good.
The Blind Side: Over rated, the main black guy just annoyed me.
The Propostion on Film4..Really enjoyed it, some great performances. Glad I caught it on TV.

**jebus** · 20/01/2010, 3:40 PM

I watched the first 30 mins of the Lovely Bones, I'm normally not one for balking at hard subjects but I turned it off as we were hitting the guy about kill the little girl

I hear that's the hardest of it and once you get past that it turns into quite a lovely movie so I must say hats off to the actor playing the child killer because he genuinely weirded me out to such an extent that I did turn it off

**thischarmingman** · 20/01/2010, 5:53 PM

Lads, can we make sure we spoiler please?

**danthesaint** · 23/01/2010, 10:57 PM

watched invictus last nite, well worth a watch.
morgan freeman is deadly in it, as he is in most of his films.

highly recommend it.

**Dunny** · 23/01/2010, 11:00 PM

The Hurricane - 8/10

Have seen it before but currently watching it on RTE2, Denzel is outstanding in it imo.

**jebus** · 23/01/2010, 11:06 PM

Just finished the Hurt Locker

Was a bit meh I thought, worth a watch but not at all worth the hype

**Magicme** · 24/01/2010, 3:15 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

I watched the first 30 mins of the Lovely Bones, I'm normally not one for balking at hard subjects but I turned it off as we were hitting the guy about kill the little girl

I hear that's the hardest of it and once you get past that it turns into quite a lovely movie so I must say hats off to the actor playing the child killer because he genuinely weirded me out to such an extent that I did turn it off

One of the most heartbreaking but beautiful books I have ever read and have been waiting for the movie for 6 years now but am kinda dreading it too. I hope they have treated it well.

Am thinking of hitting the cinema tonight and wondring what to see. My options are Brothers, Its Complicated, Sherlock Holmes and Nine. Any suggestions? I am bringing a male friend so need to be sure its something he will enjoy too.

**thischarmingman** · 24/01/2010, 4:54 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

One of the most heartbreaking but beautiful books I have ever read and have been waiting for the movie for 6 years now but am kinda dreading it too. I hope they have treated it well.

Am thinking of hitting the cinema tonight and wondring what to see. My options are Brothers, Its Complicated, Sherlock Holmes and Nine. Any suggestions? I am bringing a male friend so need to be sure its something he will enjoy too.

My girlfriend is not averse to the odd rom-com, but she didn't enjoy It's Complicated at all. She hated most of the characters in it. She also loves musicals and thought Nine was pants, with "one good song." Sherlock Holmes is great fun though, you should definately see it tonight- you won't regret it.

Haven't seen Brothers but hoping to during the week.

**Magicme** · 24/01/2010, 5:18 PM

Thanks Charming. Disappointed to hear that about Its complicated coz I loved Nancy Meyers other movie along the same lines "Something's gotta give".

Will leave it up to himself, if can pluck up the courage to ask him!!!