What was the last movie you saw?

[Tabitha]

I hate it when that happens - no matter how good an adaptation is, they can never match the detail and perspective included in the book. And if the film-makers decide to alter something or leave apparently vital plotlines out of the story altogether, it can really ruin the film. On the other hand I have never been disappointed if I read the book after watching the movie.

I watched Road to Perdition this evening at the cineman - it was amazingly good, ever scene was very beautiful and the acting was (mostly) understated and very effective. Catch it if you can.

 

[Bayleaf48]

'102 Dalmations' for me this afternoon

 

[angelle myst]

Just caught a couple minutes of Mars Attacks but Angel was on so I had to watch that

 

[Shaun]

Yesterday I watched Independence day... again . I also watched Dr Strangelove for the first time. A very good and funny movie, I'll definetly be watching it again.

 

[Tabitha]

Dr. Strangelove is excellent! It really freaked me out when I was little - especially with "We'll meet again" playing over the climax.

 

[tokyogirl]

Originally posted by Sandman


Well I really liked the book (read it a half a dozen times) and, though I didn't do it on purpose, I was preoccpied with my expectations. I think it's my own fault that I didn't enjoy it. It was a good movie, it just wasn't anything like I was expecting and that kind of shadowed it for me. My sister loved it, though.

yeah that really can ruin a movie sometimes. like the first time i saw unbreakable i hated it. it was totally promoted wrong so i was expecting something comepletely different.

Originally posted by Tabitha

I watched Road to Perdition this evening at the cineman - it was amazingly good, ever scene was very beautiful and the acting was (mostly) understated and very effective. Catch it if you can.

i just saw that last night! loved it! i was really good. i think i have to agree with the critics on this one...'the best crime drama since the godfather'

also just watched evolution again. i love that movie!

 

[Tabitha]

You should read Harry Knowles' review over at www.aintitcool.com
he goes totally over the top, but I am in complete agreement with him on the amazing-ness of the movie. Ever shot was such a beautiful picture.

I reckon Paul Newman should get a Best Supporting Oscar for this - he was incredible!

 

[tokyogirl]

me 2! i also think tom hanks did an amazing job. it was interesting to see him in something so different from what he normally does.

 

[Tabitha]

Yeh Hanks was good - understated as I said before. But not as amazing as Newman. The kid was pretty good too. And Jude Law - even with a receding hairline and yellowy teeth he is gorgeous!

 

[tokyogirl]

he did look good! (except his fingernails...and teeth...and hair...)but he still looked good. right up until the end. you know...

Spoiler

when he had all the marks all over his face from being shot. that kind of ruined it

 

[Tabitha]

Uhuh I disagree...

*hangs head in embarrassment*
I still thought he was gorgeous even then

 

[tokyogirl]

ugh, you're hopeless.....

Spoiler

(but then again i was trying to concentrate on the half of his face that wasn't messed up cause that part was still cute....)

so i guess i'm right there with ya!

 

[Tabitha]

In response to your spoiler ---> LMAO! I got a good belly laugh out of that one. What are we like?

 

[tokyogirl]

we're pathetic you know that?

 

[Tabitha]

Yes we are indeedy. At least I wasn't drooling over Tom Hanks... Although I will always and forever love Paul Newman, no matter how old and wrinkly he gets

 

[tokyogirl]

oh let's not go there. we're already bad enough. let's not get into older men that we find attractive. wait, sounds like another possible thread to me.....

 

[Tabitha]

....it does have a nice 'new thread' ring to it, but could be dangerous, all that drool hehe

 

[tokyogirl]

hehe. yeah, but we should be used to that by now shouldn't we?

 

[Bayleaf48]

'The Last Castle' last night with my Mum & step dad

 

[Tabitha]

I hope everyone has found this thread okay - we moved it over to the "Other Genre Films" forum, in the new and improved Films section - check it out! Now you can start threads over here for any movies you feel like, not just SF/Fantasy/Horror...