We just saw V for Vendetta last night; it was actually really interesting.
I wasn't expecting much after how carried away the Wachowski brothers got with the Matrix sequels, but it turned out to be very good. They still got a little overenthusiastic with the gouts of blood and balletic slaying, but that was just one scene. It was a good story with some interesting ideas about government gone wrong, that kind of thing.
Overall I'd recommend it. Anybody else seen it?
I watched "Amelie" the other night for the first time. The cinematography was outstanding. Loved the deep, rich colors. And what a cutie the lead actress was. Just adorable. I was so satisfied that she finally found some happiness with another human being. She was such a sweetie, God knows she deserved it.
My question tho' is what came first? This movie with the traveling gnome or that travel agency some years ago that featured a gnome in their commercials?
A friend gave me her collection of James Stewart movies. I've watched three westerns and the Glenn Miller Story this weekend. Guess I will save the rest for another time.
My favorite James Stewart is "Spirit of St. Louis," "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "The Philadelphia Story, "Vertigo," and "Rear Window."
The next movie on the list has Fabian in it. I will at least give it a shot.
That must be "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation". It's fun. Mr. Stewart at his exasperated best.
Could be, eoe. She taped these herself and she didn't label them.
The film with Fabian turned out to be "Dear Bridget." Billy Mumy, Stewart's son, has this fantasy about meeting B Bardot.
Since then, I've watched "No Highway in the Sky." I had seen this one at least three times, and so intended to skip most of it. But, it's so darned good I had to watch it all.
Oh yeah...I remember that one also, with Glynis Johns as the wife, right?
Edgar -you don't like much stuff from recently, do you?
I don't go to see many new films. Mostly wait for DVD sales. My brother keeps telling me, "See this one- Mighty good." Like, last time, it was Mickey Blue Eyes. After the hilarious early restaurant scene, in which the Chinese woman says "Eat f-ing cookie," I gradually lost interest, barely caught the end. Meet the Fockers. Took ten minutes to cut it off. I enjoyed the new King Kong. Saw a good one a month or two back I don't recall the name of- Guys fighting in Iraq. Gulf War.
I bet that's it. Well done, good in depth character development.
How about Antwone Fisher? Finding Forrester?
I haven't seen that. Maybe I should.
Well, I don't know about "should" - they were just two movies that came right to mind that I consider good, thoughtful movies that you might like.
I don't consider that the time period a movie was made should be a factor in whether or not to watch it. Some that I avoid, I actually would enjoy. I know, because, as an instance, I avoided Titanic. When Mrs edgarblythe asked if we could go see it, I agreed, figuring to get in some good zees. But, I enjoyed it very much and didn't mind the length at all.
I just watched one that I hadn't seen in years.
It was called "What Dreams may Come".
Starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Great film,I highly reccommend it.
Saw it, sort of liked it, mm.
