What Films Did You Watch Today? - Page 37

AJane · 10-05-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by norealityhere

Revolutionary Road. Brilliant acting, esp. on the part of Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
But, this has got to be 1 of the most depressing movies ever. Talk about......lives of quiet desperation........

Did you read the book? I was blown away by how perfectly DiCaprio and Winslet captured the Wheelers. This movie didn't get the attention it deserved, based on their performances.

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LT1 · 10-12-2009, 05:48 PM

Paranormal Activity. Dont believe the hype

norealityhere · 10-12-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AJane

Did you read the book? I was blown away by how perfectly DiCaprio and Winslet captured the Wheelers. This movie didn't get the attention it deserved, based on their performances.

I did not read the book. It must have been something.
Each of them was brilliant and, after seeing The Reader over the wekend, I can say that Winslet much deserved her Oscar.
AJane, do you remember what her character's first name was in RR? It stumped me the other night. Thanks

AJane · 10-12-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by norealityhere

I did not read the book. It must have been something.
Each of them was brilliant and, after seeing The Reader over the wekend, I can say that Winslet much deserved her Oscar.
AJane, do you remember what her character's first name was in RR? It stumped me the other night. Thanks

Oh, I want to see The Reader...I read the book after Revolutionary Road.

Winslet's character in RR was April Wheeler.

norealityhere · 10-13-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AJane

Oh, I want to see The Reader...I read the book after Revolutionary Road.

Winslet's character in RR was April Wheeler.

Bless you for that.

Let me know what you think after you see the Reader.
I hadn't read either book, but I thought both movies were way above average.

Harvest · 10-14-2009, 02:26 AM

Doubt, from a DVD from the library. Usually I prefer comedies, but I try to watch the Oscar nominees. This film was extraordinary, so strong in every way. Love Meryl Streep!

ElizabethG · 10-14-2009, 04:42 PM

Well it wasn't today, but on Saturday my stepdaughter and I went to see "Fame", based on the 80's television program. It was fairly good, I love to see the kids grow in their chosen art - singing, dancing, playing an instrument. And Debbie Allen played the head of the school, she was the dance teacher in the t.v. version. It also boasts a great supporting cast with Kelsey Grammar, Megan Mullvaley(sp) (pill popping Karen from Will and Grace), Charles Dutton, Bebe Neuwirth. (I kept waiting for Grammar and Neuwirth to have a scene together so I could see her call him Frasier in that slighly condescending way her character Lilith used to do on Cheers - but alas, no shared scenes!) All these folks have mad talent!

To be honest, although we both thought the overall movie was good, it was a little disjointed with some random musical/solo parts thrown in. I kind of feel the best parts were shown in the previews over the last month or so. And stepdaughter and I were the ONLY two in the theater at a 4:30 showing, so that would appear to be an "uh oh" for the success of the film.

norealityhere · 10-14-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ElizabethG

Well it wasn't today, but on Saturday my stepdaughter and I went to see "Fame", based on the 80's television program. It was fairly good, I love to see the kids grow in their chosen art - singing, dancing, playing an instrument. And Debbie Allen played the head of the school, she was the dance teacher in the t.v. version. It also boasts a great supporting cast with Kelsey Grammar, Megan Mullvaley(sp) (pill popping Karen from Will and Grace), Charles Dutton, Bebe Neuwirth. (I kept waiting for Grammar and Neuwirth to have a scene together so I could see her call him Frasier in that slighly condescending way her character Lilith used to do on Cheers - but alas, no shared scenes!) All these folks have mad talent!

To be honest, although we both thought the overall movie was good, it was a little disjointed with some random musical/solo parts thrown in. I kind of feel the best parts were shown in the previews over the last month or so. And stepdaughter and I were the ONLY two in the theater at a 4:30 showing, so that would appear to be an "uh oh" for the success of the film.

THe film is actually based on the original film that was in theaters - I think back in the 80's. The original was excellent and a classic.

ElizabethG · 10-14-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1

Paranormal Activity. Dont believe the hype

Before today, I have heard no hype, so not sure exactly what this movie is supposed to be about, besides ghosts and hauntings. However, I overheard my secretary telling someone else that her 17 year old son went to see the movie and it scared the beejeezus out of him. I was going to look up some more info, would you just give me the highlights (or lowlights, if it isn't all that great)? Thanks...

ElizabethG · 10-14-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by norealityhere

THe film is actually based on the original film that was in theaters - I think back in the 80's. The original was excellent and a classic.

I didn't realize there was a film before the series...who was in it?

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LT1 FORT Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ontario ,CA Posts: 87	Re: What Films Did You Watch Today? Paranormal Activity. Dont believe the hype

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Harvest FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Wine Country. Cheers! Posts: 1,290	Re: What Films Did You Watch Today? Doubt, from a DVD from the library. Usually I prefer comedies, but I try to watch the Oscar nominees. This film was extraordinary, so strong in every way. Love Meryl Streep!

10-14-2009, 04:42 PM	#367
ElizabethG My little JAG Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia Age: 47 Posts: 601	Re: What Films Did You Watch Today? Well it wasn't today, but on Saturday my stepdaughter and I went to see "Fame", based on the 80's television program. It was fairly good, I love to see the kids grow in their chosen art - singing, dancing, playing an instrument. And Debbie Allen played the head of the school, she was the dance teacher in the t.v. version. It also boasts a great supporting cast with Kelsey Grammar, Megan Mullvaley(sp) (pill popping Karen from Will and Grace), Charles Dutton, Bebe Neuwirth. (I kept waiting for Grammar and Neuwirth to have a scene together so I could see her call him Frasier in that slighly condescending way her character Lilith used to do on Cheers - but alas, no shared scenes!) All these folks have mad talent! To be honest, although we both thought the overall movie was good, it was a little disjointed with some random musical/solo parts thrown in. I kind of feel the best parts were shown in the previews over the last month or so. And stepdaughter and I were the ONLY two in the theater at a 4:30 showing, so that would appear to be an "uh oh" for the success of the film. __________________ Life was so much simpler then.....