What was the last movie you saw?

nj1 said:
Last two were Alien V Predetor. Not a bad film.
Then turned over and enjoyed THIRTEENTH WARRIOR again. Great film.
Does any one know if T.W. is based on a book and if so who is it by?
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Yes. Eaters of the Dead, by Michael Crichton.
 
Thanks JD, will add that to my reading list. Have you read it and what did you think?

Just looked him up on fantastic ficton
Michael Crichton

Didn't know he did Jurrasic Park ,Sphere, Westworld and others.
 
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Interesting... those are the sorts of novels (and one screenplay: Westworld)for which I'm most familiar with Crichton, beginning with The Andromeda Strain and The Terminal Man....

You know, Conn... I haven't read that novel since it came out, so my memory of it may not be accurate; but I recall thinking it was an interesting take on the matter, but not all that notable. I did, however, enjoy his inclusion, in his citing of references at the end, Alhazred's Necronomicon....;)

Oh, and the last movie I saw... a rewatch of Pumkinhead, for the first time in many years. I still feel the film has some flaws, but it's nonetheless got a lot of the feel of a genuine folktale to it, and is well worth seeing (though I'd avoid the "sequel" like the proverbial plague)....
 
I just watched Cars. Well, I think I missed about the first five or ten minutes, but it counts. Fun movie. Also, not a movie, but there was a Torchwood marathon on BBC America today, and I sat and watched a good portion of that.
 
I watched Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis last night. It's an anime from a few years ago, and sort of a loose remake of the old Metropolis. And by loose remake, I mean only a couple vaguely familiar shots and a great city. Otherwise it's completely different, with a new infusion of Babylonian myth (complete with a Tower of Babel). It's beautiful, but I wish I could say I found it interesting. I kept having to rewind parts because I'd spaced off, and ultimately I'm not sure it meant much. It's a mild disappointment because I've been trying to get my hands on a copy for the last five years now. But on the upside, I'm glad I didn't actually buy it.
 
I saw Juno. Interesting, enjoyable film with terrific casting. An indie film! The music in it was acoustic and I thought quite superb.
 
I saw Pitfall by Hiroshi Teshigahara, about the murder of a miner and its consequences, both political and supernatural (yes!). I also saw this awesome Czech film called The Cremator, about a funeral parlor owner who is so consumed by his trade that he goes completely bat-**** becoming a hardcore Jew-burning Nazi in the process.
 
3:10 to Yuma: What an outstanding film. I like westersn and this modern version is reallt encouraging that we may see more. Both Bale and Crowe are great as opposites. The best western since Unforgiven. Stark yet beautiful scenery. An expected appearance by Peter Fonda. Highly recommended.
 
I liked 3:10 to Yuma. I didn't think it was perfect, but more in the vein of a classic Western, which is an uber-rarity these days. And I really liked the themes they were working with. The cinematography was good, but not breathtaking, and actually I liked it that way- it's almost daringly simple, by today's standards.

Unfortunately its dismal box office means we probably won't see more like it for a long time.:(
 
TK-421 said:
3:10 to Yuma: What an outstanding film. I like westersn and this modern version is reallt encouraging that we may see more.
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I hope so too. I have to admit that, for me at least, the ending scenes stretched the bounds of credibility almost to the breaking point. But worthwhile nonetheless. Another underrated western that slipped by almost unnoticed was Open Range. I watched it with a friend in the theater when it first came out. He leaned over about halfway through and whispered to me: "This is better than Unforgiven." Not sure I'd go that far. But any kind of decent western is a rare beast, unfortunately, and appreciated by me.

Maybe that's why I like Firefly so much. :)

Jim
 
Not a huge western fan I'd have to say..... (sorry)

Rewatched Zulu again for the umpteenth time!! Still love it, although Always get weird looks singing a bit of base along of the Welsh lads!!
 
woodsman said:
Not a huge western fan I'd have to say..... (sorry)

Rewatched Zulu again for the umpteenth time!! Still love it, although Always get weird looks singing a bit of base along of the Welsh lads!!
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There are some pretty basic similarities beween Zulu and many westerns.;) I have always liked it also.

Jim
 
I love ZULU, always gets the hair standing on the back of my neck when the lads start singing in the face of certain death. Then again I am Welsh ;)
 
nj1 said:
I love ZULU, always gets the hair standing on the back of my neck when the lads start singing in the face of certain death. Then again I am Welsh ;)
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There's a lot to generate interest in this 1964 film. Benchmark performances by Stanley Baker and Nigel Green. Michael Caine's very first feature role. And the participation of the Zulu, which was somewhat complexified by the (then) repressive South African government's refusal to allow any of those who were filmed to watch the completed motion picture. They were afraid it would arouse rebellious feelings.

Jim
 
Van Helsing, for the second time. Gods, what a noisy film....:rolleyes:
 
That was the working title of one of the SW films, to keep off media attention while it was being filmed or something like that
 
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