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Post by cowgirl on Jun 11, 2005 20:33:04 GMT -5
I just saw Phantom of the Opera. THat's a great movie.
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Post by tinidril on Jul 8, 2005 21:47:02 GMT -5
My all-time favorite movies kind of come in genres:
Musicals: especially The King and I, Sound of Music, Hans Christian Anderson, Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (the original one produced for TV).
Sci-Fi and Fantasy: especially the entire Lord of the Rings series, Star Trek even-numbered movies, Star Gate, The Last Starfighter, Star Wars (original set), Indepenence Day.
Legends: such as First Knight, 13th Warrior, Robin Hood Prince of Theives
Animated: Lion King, Alladin, Beauty and the Beast, A Bug's Life, Toy Story I and II, etc, etc...
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Post by dreamer on Aug 25, 2005 21:58:03 GMT -5
my absolute fav -- (makes me cry every time I watch it) The Love Letters with Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott.
Also love-- The Princess Bride, Pride and Prejudice, Sleepless in Seattle, While you were Sleeping, anything wonderfully romantic like that...
Weird fav-- The Court Jester with Danny Kaye (oldie, but funny, where "get it, got it, good" came from)
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Post by Dred on Aug 26, 2005 7:50:52 GMT -5
I love Danny Kaye films. Christmas in Vermont with him and Bing is a great film.
Do you like You've Got Mail? That is a great film. The way Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan work together in films is really remarkable.
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Post by dreamer on Aug 26, 2005 13:28:31 GMT -5
Love all Tom Hanks/ Meg Ryan films, but my fav of theirs would have to be "Joe vs the Volcano". The Luggage Man and Ma'shall the Limo Driver are priceless!!
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Post by dinadan on Aug 30, 2005 23:07:36 GMT -5
I would like to say in advance to all you diehard Jane Austin fans, that I am sorry.
BUT THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER MOVIE ADAPTATION OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
Sorry, I saw this as a movie preview today and I had to speak out.
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Post by Dred on Aug 31, 2005 7:47:23 GMT -5
I was pretty surprised myself to see that there is another version of this film coming out. I think it kind of shows how little Hollywood is doing to come up with original work. A great deal of what they are dishing out is based on an earlier film or a remake. Come up with something original for us to enjoy.
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Post by dinadan on Aug 31, 2005 12:01:54 GMT -5
It's similar to how I feel about Dante. Except that I like the Divine Commedy, and I don't like Jane Austin. But yeah--the world doesn't really need another translation of The Divine Commedy. There are already a couple thousand of them. We don't need to see another movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, where the only highlight will be Keria Knightley starring as Elizabeth Bennet. It is unnecessary, and pointless.
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Post by Daae on Sept 14, 2005 20:02:18 GMT -5
The only thing that looks good in the new version of Pride and Prejudice is Judy Dench as Lady Catherine DeBurgh. My sister's comment on the trailer was "Isn't Darcy supposed to be good looking?" And I personally don't like Keira Knightly as Elizabeth Bennet. She just seems wrong to me.
But then, no version could be as good as the mini series version with Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy.
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Post by dinadan on Sept 30, 2005 10:44:44 GMT -5
In a perfect world, all of the above would have faded from popularity long, long ago (like with the death of Jane Austin).
The last time I checked though, this was not the best of all possible worlds, and so things like Pride and Prejudice and Brittney Spears are unaccountably prosperous despite their shallow depth and irrational love plots. Go figure.
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Post by dreamer on Sept 30, 2005 15:19:13 GMT -5
Poor din, don't you see the immense historical social class system that is inherently present and manifests itself so perfectly in the book, as well as the movie by A&E? Don't you see that it is a snapshot of societal strata that was not to be messed with? If you think it is shallow, you must not have read the book in depth within a historical context. Try that. Then you can accurately discuss it.
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Post by Gwalchavad on Sept 30, 2005 22:40:19 GMT -5
The Boondock Saints, LOTR trilogy, Scarface are my favs
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Post by Gwalchmai on Oct 2, 2005 19:30:49 GMT -5
Artistic: Metropolis, Sin City, Hero, and The Brothers Grimm.
Swords and Skills: The Pirates of the Carribbean, Conan the Barbarian, Excalibur, Braveheart, Gladiator, and King Arthur.
Random: I Robot, Van Helsing, Batman Begins, Stripes, and Life Aquatic.
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Post by kahne9 on Oct 8, 2005 8:56:35 GMT -5
I just saw Phantom of the Opera. THat's a great movie. I am behind in renting movies, but you don't get much chance to rent movies or go to the theatre when you have a little one. But, I finally saw Phantom of the Opera. GREAT MOVIE!!!!! It is almost better than seeing the play live. Loved it, Loved it, Loved it!!!!! |
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Post by dave264 on Dec 31, 2005 13:13:52 GMT -5
My top five would be
1. brveheart
2. Passion of the Christ
3. Lotr ( I count them as one movie)
4. chronicals of narnia
5. shindlers list
These are not in order, just put down as I thought of them.
Honorable mention
Band of brothers
The patriot
master and commander
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