What movies did you watch this weekend?

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I didn't watch anything, but am thinking of going to see 'Arthur', despite the poor reviews. For those of you that saw it - is it worth the $11?
 
Enjoyed it much more than the reviews would have led me to believe.

As you can see, I'm not nearly current enough to have seen Arthur!

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My husband and I went to the Austin Jewish Film Festival on Friday night to see Howl, which was about the Allen Ginsberg poem by the same name, and the obscenity trial that surrounded it in 1957.

I found it really enlightening, and it makes me want to read the rest of Ginsberg's work. He was a fascinating guy. It is definitely for an adult audience (unless of course you are really really frank with your kids about sexuality [both alternative and non-] and anatomy, which is depicted in animated form during the film) and even some adults may find the depictions a little in-your-face. It's done with artistic flair, but it doesn't obscure the message.

It's not subtle, is what I'm saying. [:P]
 
I was watching the Masters so didn't watch any films.

What I did watch around the golf was the new Hawaii 5-0.I wasn't a big fan of the old series but I adore this new take on the show.Alex O'Loughlin is a huge improvementon on Jack Lord and Scott Caan steals every scene he's in.The chemistry between the two is fantastic and I LOL at their carguments [:)]

It's also wonderful to see Daniel Dae Kim in a major role and I love his character's relationship with Grace Park who plays his cousin.

I also get a huge thrill out of seeing the incredible scenery of Oahu.It really is out of this world and I still pinch myself that I've actually been there.It's a shame I didn't see any filming when I visited Oahu last November, though [unsure]
 
And it appears to be a remake of an 80s film with Dudley Moore and Liza Minelli in that version. I wasn't too crazy about that one but I'd highly recommend if you're gonna see a bad movie at least see the original and not the remake that's bound to be worser. Just my 2 centavos there.
 
yeah, it wasn't pretty. And at 83 degrees outside my a/c wasn't working.

The littlest 3 watched the first 2 minutes or so then lost interest and played with the toys in the toy cabinet. The ones who were 5 and 6 ish stayed with the movie, mostly, till near the end. So, it wasn't a big hit with them, because there were other diversions. But I thought it was real cute--as good as the original Shrek in its own way.

I also rewatched the 1st episode of the new Up,Down, and enjoyed it better on re-watch.
 
Re-watched The Terminator and wonder (and marvel at) is it STILL the #1 movie all-time for dollars-to-make to revenue-generated ratio? What that means is at least as of about 10 years ago, The Terminator's cost an astoundingly low $6.5 million to make. It grossed about $78 million.

This was originally going to be an edit, but I got lost in Terminator trivia and trying to track down costs and gross.
 
which was mildly amusing. The g'son went to see Wimpy Kid 2 which was hilarious, according to him. I liked the first one and would have liked to see #2. I'm hoping to see Hanna next week.
 
Your Highness: Apart from a couple chuckles this movie is not funny, not even a little bit. They didn't seem to be making fun of the fantasy genre, which I suppose is its one redeeming quality. Though it features some big names most performances were phoned in. Natalie Portman gave her role a decent try at least. Not sure if you are supposed to be baked to "get" this thing (of the audience members that appeared to be even they weren't really giggling much). I can't even recommend waiting to see it on your home medium of choice...

Hanna: (Repost of my review from Recent SR thread, with apologies)

I thought SR did a wonderful job in Hanna. I can totally see her playing an Elf warrior.

*** slight SPOILER follows ***

The movie for the most part was not bad -- kind of Alice in Wonderland meets The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, minus the tattoos and other naughty bits. At its heart Hanna is a coming of age story. Pretty intelligent flick really.

What caught my attention early on was a reference to the brilliant coming of age movie My Life as a Dog. There were a couple nods to her future role in TH and one probably unintentional reference to Gollum in LOTR. At times, from certain angles, SR looked so much like Cate B I wondered if we were supposed to think she was her character's daughter.

I didn't think it was as good as that other girl assassin movie Kick-A%$ since KA took more time to develop characters other than the lead. (Perhaps they could have cut down on some of the sprinting scenes to make room for dialogue?) I freely admit that the comparison isn't entirely fair though since they are completely different approaches to a similar problem. As well, Hanna is supposed to be believable and therefore has less room to maneuver than the average action/assassin movie. Like I said though, not bad. I'm glad I had a chance to see it on the big screen.
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The Borgias, The Moor: Part 3 of a miniseries about the Borgia family of the late 13th early 14th century Rome. Standouts so far: Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia aka Pope Alexander VI and Francois Arnaud as his son Cesare. As well, Colm Feore looks like he was plucked right out of a c. 1500 master piece. Episode 3 takes us to Naples for a few scenes where a recreation of "The Last Supper" using the corpses of the Neapolitan King's former enemies is underway. (Anything goes on TV these days.) Quite good so far. Not crazy about the tag line "[Italy's] original crime family." I suppose it's an apt description given what (little) I've read of the family's history. But I feel the comparison to The Sopranos is a lame hook, especially given the quality of this new series.
 
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Fun movie with a standard plot but stand-out villains and some great humour. A great movie for kids. Bonus: Gemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords) plays the dastardly cockatoo.

I'll give it a solid 3/5.
 
The Tourist had an interesting premise and was filled to the brim with great actors, but it felt like each one was acting in a separate film. Cute, but lukewarm for me. I am curious to check out the French film this was apparently a remake of, though.

Despicable Me was definitely cute. Too short, like all kid's movies, but good.
 
Russel Crowe is one of my fav actors even if I don't like every movie he was in
this one is a bit boring in some passes however is linear and there's action too but it's a drama
I liked the end and cast's performance
VOTE: 6,5
 
both great movies! The Last Starfighter being a bit more 'fun' than the Fisher King. Love the Fisher King though.....
 
we have it on DVD around here somewhere. Where exactly? Only the children can say... I have heard it is worth watching.
 
An early review (on CBC Radio) said it was definately one for the fans who were around for the first one at its release. That would be people who were always around Andy's age or older with each new release. Some of the themes they explored were quite mature.
 
There's a movie that has held up well over time -- even the sfx have for the most part. I've enjoyed all the Terminator movies, in oposition to fairly common geek practice of automatically panning sequels and remakes. [cool]
 
not a movie but the series premiere, followed by the 2nd (or 3rd?) episode. With all the hoop-la (read that as LOTS of ads!) I was determined to not watch this. [crazy] But I was at my sis's house yesterday evening and...well, "The Killing" was on TV.
With one exception, the cast are unfamiliar to me--which is sometimes a big plus. I am not a fan of the crime drama genre, TV-wise anyhow (books--that's another story!) but I am pretty sure I will give this one another look later this week. I do like the idea of seeing how all the secondary plots/characters are developedout while the main story is being told.
 
... is a documentary about a pastry competition held every four years in France to become a "Meilleurs Ouvriers de France" (Best Craftsmen in France), or MOF as they are called in the film. Contestants must pass numerous challenges to become a MOF, like creating giant, edible sculptures. They do not compete with each other directly, as eevry single one of the 16 chefs could, theoretically, be crowned a MOF and be able to wear the coveted red, white, and blue collar. The film, mostly, follows three of these chefs.

The wife and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It is suitable for all ages (unlike most movies I watch) and shows the ups and downs of the never-before-filmed competition. I would recommend it to people who like documentaries, people who like Food Network (which could be considered the Bush League for these elite chefs, lol), and anyone who is interested in seeing people who are passionate about what they do pursuing their dreams in an extreme do-or-die situation. The emotions and human drama run incredibly high amongst the chefs and the judges.

I also have been watching Twin Peaks (it showed up on the instant netflix, much to my delight) and Trailer Park Boys (also on the instant netflix).
 
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