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Seen any good movies lately? Open topic.
by April2, Apr 26, 2008 12:45AM
Lol, just a bit bored tonight. I thought I'd start a new topic.
So, what movies have you all seen lately and what do you all recommend and why?
I just saw "I am Legand" tonight. I know, finally! :) Anyway, it was really good! Good story line, I thought. My husband wanted to see it. I actually didn't think I'd like it as well as I did. So I was pleasantly surprised.
I'm usually pretty picky about movies. I don't like stupid movies with no real story line. So, even though this one had zombies, it still had a good story line, I thought.
What else is out there that's worth watching? Either in the theater or on DVD. Just wanted to hear some other opinions. I'll check back later! :)
So, what movies have you all seen lately and what do you all recommend and why?
I just saw "I am Legand" tonight. I know, finally! :) Anyway, it was really good! Good story line, I thought. My husband wanted to see it. I actually didn't think I'd like it as well as I did. So I was pleasantly surprised.
I'm usually pretty picky about movies. I don't like stupid movies with no real story line. So, even though this one had zombies, it still had a good story line, I thought.
What else is out there that's worth watching? Either in the theater or on DVD. Just wanted to hear some other opinions. I'll check back later! :)
Lars and the Real Girl is different and interesting. It's about mental illness and a guy who can't relate to people so he buys a doll and says she his girlfriend. Talks to her, takes her to the lake, out to dinner. Then the whole town gets on board with the idea b/c they realize it's helping him overcome his inability to relate to others.
Both of these are on dvd.
I also saw Smart People. It was ok, a little too predictable. The brother (Thomas Hayden Church) and the daughter (Ellen Page) are great in it though. It's worth seeing just for them.
I guess I'll have to check out "Juno" too.
anybody else?
I need a night out at the movies!! Just need to lose myself a while in a good movie!!!
Yeah, you need a night out! A girls night out is nice once in awhile too! I took my daughter out yesterday to the mall to look for a dress for prom (today) and she asked if she could get a manicure and pedicure. I said "sure" and went and sat down and watched her soaking her feet and getting a foot massage while I had tired sore feet from walking around all day and I said "That's it! I'm getting one too!" So I got a pedicure too. It sure felt good! Gotta do that more often! :)
My sister's birthday is in a few weeks. I will be taking her out to dinner. That will be my girls night out! I will be staying over at her house because she lives 1/2 hour a way...and with a few glasses of wine, I won't dare drive home...so that will be a nice break for me!
I have "I am legend" on DVD....borrowed it from my sister but haven't watched it yet. It's good?
Oooo, I can't wait to see Prince Caspien in the new Chronicles movie! I heard it's going to be good. Did you see the last Chronicles movie The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe? It was really good too.
Any other good movies out there, kids, adults, past, present or coming up?
AndiJ78 told me once of some movie that she said was just "mildly" scary, and I called her every 20 minutes for the entire night over it.
I'm a wuss. I freely admit it.
"The Bucket List" - jack nicholas and morgan freeman [can't go wrong there]
DO NOT waste your time on "The Ruins" lamo film
"Wild Hogs' [a bit old by now] Hilarious!! especially if anyone in here is middle aged like me.
I'm getting ready to see "Forbidden City" with jackie chan and jet li
I also have my calender set to go see the new Adam Sandler movie "Don't mess with Zohan" June 6th. i've seen previews and the trailer and omg it is sooo Adam Sandler. The story line is about Zohan [sandler] is a Isralie assassin. The best in the world who decides he's tired of all the killing and wants to come to the states to become a hairdresser. He's never had any training and ends up becomming the most sought after hair dresser because of his wild antics while he's doing hair. He's also i think the last person to look good in a mullet! LOLOL
Isabelle
I guess I need to see "Juno". I heard from more than one person that it was good. I want to see the "Prince Caspian" movie coming up too!
The family also just saw "August Rush" and it too was an awesome movie - appropriate even for those who are prone to nightmares. Everything was well played by everyone in that movie too.
Finally, my son and I just watched "Cloverfield" and that movie literally kept us on the edge of our seats. Some call it the American Godzilla (including the people that made the movie), but it is really far from that. It is sort of like "Alien" meets "Friends." The movie draws you into the characters lives (and makes them believable) and THEN the drama starts!
Those are my current top picks!!!
Someone recommended Lars and The Real Girl to me, but the plot doesn't sound all that appealing to me--but I plan to check it out anyway.
I wanted to see Juno, but I heard that it glamorized teen pregnancy and that teenage girls shouldn't see it. Did anyone who saw it think that?
Anyone see There Will Be Blood?
I don't think Juno glamorized teen pregnancy at all. I think the movie hit the nail on the head about how it feels to be pregnant at a young age in front of all your peers.
What I thought was unrealistic about the movie, however, was that it was so easy for Juno and her friends/family to just accept everything so easily, from the news of the pregnancy to the pregnancy issues to the adoption issues. It was like there were no regrets, second thoughts or hesitations for anything in that movie, except for Juno deciding she did not want to get an abortion once she got into the clinic.
But I did really enjoy the movie, especially the comedy of it. I'd recommend it.
Jizi, Thanks for the "August Rush" suggestion! Plan to rent that one, too!
Saw "Don't Mess with the Zohan". Word of warning, if you're uncomfortable watching a movie full of sexual innuendos with a teen sitting near you...DON'T TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER!! Jeesh, shoulda known better than to take her to an Adam Sandler movie LOL . It was good though
Isabelle