What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

[dhermann1]

Right before "The L Shaped Room" (which I passed on since I had seen it not long ago) was another British New Wave film called "A Kind of Loving", with the wonderful Alan Bates. Like the "L Shaped Room", "Billy Liar", "A Taste of Honey", etc., etc. it's a black and white slice of working class real life in Britain in the 60's (and probably really more like the 50's). Superb performances by everyone. Very touching film.

 

[Widebrim]

I like that movie. My fave scene in it is when Ford's brother in law and some vets come over to protect his child from abduction by the mob after they'd mistakenly killed his wife. They don't recognise Ford at first and he practically gets killed by them before he realizes they're their to protect his little girl. I personally would've been proud to see those mobsters try and tackle battle hardened combat vets protecting a child. As one vet said.... "I've stormed places those punks wouldn't go without a tank!"

Amen.

Worf

Yeah, that was a good scene, and his Army buddies certainly would have gone to town if provoked!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I saw "Doubt" with Phillip Seymore Hoffman on Saturday. A very interesting film. very well acted all round. Meryl Streep (?) was great.

bk

 

[Worf]

"The Flying Fleet" (Silent) 1929 - Better than average 2 flyers one girl type film. First film penned by "Spig" Weed, real life Naval commander who penned many a fine naval film for Hollywood!

Worf

 

[Touchofevil]

On the Waterfront (1954) in a few minutes on TCM.

 

[rue]

My week with Marilyn

Great film

 

[Wally_Hood]

The Wizard of Oz, with Judy, Bert, Jack, and Ray, the blu-ray edition. Spent the rest of the evening watching the boatload of extras; seems likes hours of stuff.

 

[Mrs Chaddsley_Corbett]

Miss Fisher Mysteries, please let me know if the link works outside Australia?

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/phrynefisher/

 

[Miss Golightly]

5150 Rue des Ormes (5150 Elm's Way)

 

[Doctor Strange]

Green Lantern... Wow, they really botched this one. It had the potential to be a great superhero flick, but aside from a few moments that accidentally work, it's a mess. Noble Hal Jordan is nowhere to be found in Ryan Reynolds misguided performance, and the great effects work can't make up for its narrative confusion. Only the always awesome Mark Strong gives a good performance. The worst excuse for a superhero flick I've seen since, I dunno, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer or Iron Man 2...

 

[Miss Golightly]

Made in Dagenham

 

[Doctor Strange]

I liked that one - but I'm a definite fan of Sally Hawkins. (I'm planning to show my kids Happy-Go-Lucky in the next couple of days.)

 

[ThesFlishThngs]

Miss Fisher Mysteries, please let me know if the link works outside Australia?

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/phrynefisher/

I'm eager to see these, but so far they're not viewable outside Australia.

 

[Miss Golightly]

I liked that one - but I'm a definite fan of Sally Hawkins. (I'm planning to show my kids Happy-Go-Lucky in the next couple of days.)

Yes, I really enjoyed it - great performances from all involved.

 

[Alex Oviatt]

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[rue]

(500) Days of Summer

 

[Alex Oviatt]

(500) Days of Summer

LOVE that movie. One big love letter to Los Angeles and great quirky performances. Every time I go to the Redwood Room I think of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and remember why I never--ever--do karaoke....

 

[rue]

LOVE that movie. One big love letter to Los Angeles and great quirky performances. Every time I go to the Redwood Room I think of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and remember why I never--ever--do karaoke....

lol I loved it too, but I didn't need to see it to know not to do karaoke. Me singing on a stage is a very scary thought :eeek:

 

[jamespowers]

 

[Razzman]

The movie for the evening will be The Asphalt Jungle with Sterling Hayden, from the library's collection.