The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)

amitoj · 1st March 2010, 15:29

Frailty (2001) : Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey

Fenton (Matthew) confesses to an FBI agent that his family (his father and brother) have been killing people in the name of God. Fenton says that in the eyes of his father and brother, they are destroying demons and its God's Angel who is guiding them on this battle of good vs evil.
Good acting, nice tight screenplay, brilliant acting by the kids as brothers. Ending was a bit of a letdown though.

anurag_p80 · 2nd March 2010, 11:05

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80's sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!. Its a must watch too.

Awesome comedy, really loved it when it aired on Star Plus a decade or so back. I have all the seasons of this one, along with Big Bang Theory (any fans of Sheldon?) and 2 guys, a girl and the pizza place.

Saw these movies over the weekend:

Up in the Air: Nice, tight, witty movie with some genuinely intelligent and funny moments. Fast paced, though the story is quite predictable, the presentation is top notch. George Clooney is much the same, one knows what to expect of him. Both the ladies put in great performances though, specially the kid. 4/5

The Boondock Saints: Stylish movie based on a series of Vigilante killings in Boston. A bit gory, but well made and fast paced. Two brothers go on a killing spree, killing mafiosos and crime bosses in boston, all the while pursued by a wily detective played by Willem Dafoe. Watch it. 4/5

Fantastic Mr Fox: Caught it just to see what all the hype was all about. Suffice to say only the kids "might" like it. Else, totally forgettable movie. 1/5

manavdotcom · 2nd March 2010, 14:34

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A Prophet (Watched the original French Un Prophete with English Subs)

Couldn't watch for more than an hour. Didn't find any interest.El secreto de sus ojos (English: The Secret In Their Eyes). This one is also nominated for oscars and Really a great movie.Must watch 5/5.

Mission_Safari · 2nd March 2010, 14:38

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Originally Posted by anurag_p80

Up in the Air: Nice, tight, witty movie with some genuinely intelligent and funny moments. Fast paced, though the story is quite predictable, the presentation is top notch. George Clooney is much the same, one knows what to expect of him. Both the ladies put in great performances though, specially the kid. 4/5

Kid

. How old are you anurag?

I found this movie just average and don't understand why this is up in the oscars.

Eddy · 2nd March 2010, 14:59

Was in the mood for some sci fi yesterday.

1/ "The fifth element" -- Pathetic -- Could see only fifteen minutes
2/ "District 9" -- Did not like that one too. Switched off after half an hour.

Both the movies did not have enough entertainment quotient for my mood at that time. :(

anurag_p80 · 2nd March 2010, 15:35

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Kid

. How old are you anurag?

Older than the kid, for sure

hehe....

Was saying relative to the other characters though. I don't think this is Oscar material either. It is neither boring, nor weird, no special effects either (*snicker*). On a serious note, it is up for three oscars I think, including Best Actor and best Supporting actor. Shouldn't win any. Clooney? For that? Hell, no. Thought he was different and better in a Syriana, or Burn after reading even. Certainly not this.

bblost · 2nd March 2010, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Was in the mood for some sci fi yesterday.

1/ "The fifth element" -- Pathetic -- Could see only fifteen minutes

I totally absolutely love that MOVIE.
Its one of my all time favorites.
Can watch it any number of times. Love the background music as well.

amitoj · 2nd March 2010, 16:00

Jacob's Ladder starring Tim Robbins. A post Vietnam soldier keeps having disturbing nightmares and hallucinations which blur the lines between reality and imagination. Tim Robbins plays the part to perfection. A very touchy ending.

Ranjan Sharma · 2nd March 2010, 17:57

Watched few movies over the weekend

I now pronounce you chuck and Larry - I like comedy so I rate it 3/5.
The Descent - Was good enough to put me to sleep. Same old story 1/5.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua - Good movie, Animation is bad at places, but over all, it's an awesome movie. Watched it twice. Rate it 4.5/5.
It's Complicated - Worth watching once. Rating it 3/5.

By the way, noone watched 2012? Wasn't able to find a single review in this thread. I had watched it when it was released, and didn't like it much. Rating - 2/5.

vamsi.kona · 2nd March 2010, 22:51

Some of the few movies that are on my all time favorites are

The last samurai
Seven Samurais
Kramer vs Kramer
The Sixth Sense
Signs
Gladiator
Rocky
Born to be wild
Love Story (1970)

There's a pretty long list that I am suddenly unable to recollect them.

Of the recent one's that I saw I liked Red cliff directed by John Woo. The back ground score is very good in this one.

agspins · 2nd March 2010, 23:19

Couple of days before watched CRANK:High Voltage,good gory explicit action thriller with that real time feel.Fun to watch..

PAVAN KADAM · 2nd March 2010, 23:32

watched "MIST" on HBO just recently. Rating : -100/5

INSANE is a lesser grade word. How can they think of telecasting such movie.

Watched GOLDEN COMPASS again on HBO.Rating : +4/5

Good paced movie, very well made. Kids will love.

mobike008 · 3rd March 2010, 09:21

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

watched "MIST" on HBO just recently. Rating : -100/5

INSANE is a lesser grade word. How can they think of telecasting such movie.

Even i saw this movie on HBO the other day. I wouldnt go that far and say it was insane. But, it wasnt bad too.

The creatures were not the best looking characters but if you like this genre, it was entertaining in some pockets

prince_pervez · 3rd March 2010, 09:27

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Originally Posted by agspins

Couple of days before watched CRANK:High Voltage,good gory explicit action thriller with that real time feel.Fun to watch..

Yeah! Tell me about it! I watched it on Home Theatre with my father and younger brother. Can you believe the level of embarrassment ?

mobike008 · 3rd March 2010, 11:34

I got " The End of Violence" delivered.

Looks like its a 70's movie which was nominated for some awards.

Anyone heard about it?

1st March 2010, 15:29	#1801
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,372 Thanked: 3,237 Times View My Garage	Frailty (2001) : Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey Fenton (Matthew) confesses to an FBI agent that his family (his father and brother) have been killing people in the name of God. Fenton says that in the eyes of his father and brother, they are destroying demons and its God's Angel who is guiding them on this battle of good vs evil. Good acting, nice tight screenplay, brilliant acting by the kids as brothers. Ending was a bit of a letdown though.
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2nd March 2010, 14:59	#1805
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,413 Thanked: 13,456 Times	Was in the mood for some sci fi yesterday. 1/ "The fifth element" -- Pathetic -- Could see only fifteen minutes 2/ "District 9" -- Did not like that one too. Switched off after half an hour. Both the movies did not have enough entertainment quotient for my mood at that time. :(
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2nd March 2010, 16:00	#1808
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,372 Thanked: 3,237 Times View My Garage	Jacob's Ladder starring Tim Robbins. A post Vietnam soldier keeps having disturbing nightmares and hallucinations which blur the lines between reality and imagination. Tim Robbins plays the part to perfection. A very touchy ending.
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2nd March 2010, 17:57	#1809
Ranjan Sharma BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Benga'loo'ru Posts: 290 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Watched few movies over the weekend I now pronounce you chuck and Larry - I like comedy so I rate it 3/5. The Descent - Was good enough to put me to sleep. Same old story 1/5. Beverly Hills Chihuahua - Good movie, Animation is bad at places, but over all, it's an awesome movie. Watched it twice. Rate it 4.5/5. It's Complicated - Worth watching once. Rating it 3/5. By the way, noone watched 2012? Wasn't able to find a single review in this thread. I had watched it when it was released, and didn't like it much. Rating - 2/5.
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2nd March 2010, 22:51	#1810
vamsi.kona BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 280 Thanked: 568 Times	Some of the few movies that are on my all time favorites are The last samurai Seven Samurais Kramer vs Kramer The Sixth Sense Signs Gladiator Rocky Born to be wild Love Story (1970) There's a pretty long list that I am suddenly unable to recollect them. Of the recent one's that I saw I liked Red cliff directed by John Woo. The back ground score is very good in this one. Last edited by vamsi.kona : 2nd March 2010 at 22:54.
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2nd March 2010, 23:19	#1811
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,657 Thanked: 512 Times View My Garage	Couple of days before watched CRANK:High Voltage,good gory explicit action thriller with that real time feel.Fun to watch..
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2nd March 2010, 23:32	#1812
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,552 Times	watched "MIST" on HBO just recently. Rating : -100/5 INSANE is a lesser grade word. How can they think of telecasting such movie. Watched GOLDEN COMPASS again on HBO.Rating : +4/5 Good paced movie, very well made. Kids will love.
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3rd March 2010, 11:34	#1815
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,759 Thanked: 15,121 Times View My Garage	I got " The End of Violence" delivered. Looks like its a 70's movie which was nominated for some awards. Anyone heard about it?
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