Have you seen any good movies lately?

[npmommie]

We don't get to go out to the movies much, so I wait for them to come on the movies on demand on charter........
the most recent movies we watched were

Norbit ( yes very funny if you like eddie murphy)

The Weight of Water ( very good, changed a bit from the book, but still good)

Breach ( about the FBI spy Hansson......very good, love Chris Cooper)

Wild Hogs ( some very funny parts, i like martin lawrence, and william h macy...)


I really really want to get a babysitter so hubby and I can go see U2 3D!!!!!!:)

[ConcKahuna]

I personally wait until they come out on DVD and buy them used at Blockbuster or similar.

Some good ones recently:

Transformers (just a fun action flick, don't need to be a fan of the cartoon to enjoy).

Waiting

Grandma's Boy (one of the characters is the guy who plays Warden Wilson on the Safari ride at AK LOL)

[2moms]

I really really want to get a babysitter so hubby and I can go see U2 3D!!!!!!:)

:offtopic: OMG! LOVE U2!!!:love: :lovestruc

See what happens when you watch too much spongebob, you don't even know that your favorite band has a new movie coming out!:happytv:

Now, I just have to find a sitter and convince DP to go. Last movie we saw in the theater was Meet the Robinsons, and I can't even remember the last movie we saw in a theater that wasn't rated G! :laughing:

OK, here's our pics, although some of them may not be recent:
I agree with Wild Hogs - funny movie!
The Guardian - with Kevin Costner and Aston Kutcher
The Departed - Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jack Nicholson
and we're big fans of all the Harry Potter movies.

[WDWFreak200]

Alice in Wonderland
Ocean's 13

[Wit]

We had a Disney movie marathon with the DDs last weekend....they were all good. ;)

The Golden COmpass was pretty decent. Waitress was GREAT, perfect rent.

[ConcKahuna]

We had a Disney movie marathon with the DDs last weekend....they were all good. ;)

The Golden COmpass was pretty decent. Waitress was GREAT, perfect rent.

I'm reading "His Dark Materials" now (that's the trilogy that starts with Golden Compass). Great book, now I have to see the movie LOL

[rpmdfw]

I'm reading "His Dark Materials" now (that's the trilogy that starts with Golden Compass). Great book, now I have to see the movie LOL

So am I! I just finished the Golden Compass, and will start the next one as soon as the family checks out of our guest bedrooms. ;)

As for movies, we saw Sweeney Todd recently and thought it was excellent. We're big Musical Theatre queens, and DP is a HUGE fan of every version of Sweeney and even he didn't have that many nit-picky things to say. (Well, he wasn't fond of Helena Bonham Carter, but I thought her different take on the role worked in the film genre.)

Anyway, thumbs up for Sweeney

[minicoopercraig]

The Orphanage (Director of Pan's Laborynth) - Jumped out of my seat like 4 times, and had to cover my eyes! Other than that GREAT! Must see!

Evan Almighty - Funny, not as good as Bruce Almighty, but still funny.

East of Eden - Really good movie, didn't think I would like it at all, but James Dean, my god! I needed a napkin to wipe the drool up, great story and great acting.

Sweeney Todd (The Musical) - Glad I saw the movie first, the musical would have had me so confused, but it was really good, and well done, I loved the way our version had the actors playing the instruments on stage. Really cool idea.

[Wit]

I'm reading "His Dark Materials" now (that's the trilogy that starts with Golden Compass). Great book, now I have to see the movie LOL


I've read and reread the books many many times. The movie is decent...but the book? WAY better!

[bubie2.5]

The Orphanage (loooooooooooved it)
Sweeney Todd

[npmommie]

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Last movie we saw in the theater was Meet the Robinsons, and I can't even remember the last movie we saw in a theater that wasn't rated G! :laughing:


The Guardian - with Kevin Costner and Aston Kutcher
The Departed - Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jack Nicholson


LOL, yep all we get to see at the theater is the G rated ones too! last one was Ratatouille!! LOL

yes the guardian and the departed were both excellent! loved them!

[npmommie]

Golden Compass....I would love to see this movie too.....because DANIEL CRAIG ( aka james bond) is in it....:love:
but yeah the books sound good too, I would love to read them also....lots of controversey surrounding them. I love that. :)

I saw Sweeney Todd way way back in NYC on broadway, would like to see this as well

[Viki]

These are older movies, but we recently rewatched Chocolat and A Girl in the Cafe - two terrific films!

[lucky_bunni]

If you see anything this year, see Juno. It's one of the best movies I've seen in years. Funny, down-to-earth, and heart-warming. I saw it first with my fiance, and then we both went again with my mom. She loved it too, and said she might take my dad now. It's for anyone.

[npmommie]

If you see anything this year, see Juno. It's one of the best movies I've seen in years. Funny, down-to-earth, and heart-warming. I saw it first with my fiance, and then we both went again with my mom. She loved it too, and said she might take my dad now. It's for anyone.

i do want to see that one too!

[PghLybrt]

Not a movie that we normally would watch , 23

We both really enjoyed it. It was just scary enough and had some eye candy (well we did watch the unrated version:confused3 ).

[TuckandStuiesMom]

If you see anything this year, see Juno. It's one of the best movies I've seen in years. Funny, down-to-earth, and heart-warming. I saw it first with my fiance, and then we both went again with my mom. She loved it too, and said she might take my dad now. It's for anyone.

I'm back in Phoenix tomorrow night through Valentine's Day (:guilty: How awful is THAT.). I noticed Juno was available on In-room movies: I'm thinkin' I'll watch it there...

[BigTiggerGuy]

Watched three good ones over the weekend.

"Across the Universe"......amazing cinematography and great Beatles music. Didn't think I would like it but it was really cool.

"Sicko".....Michael Moore's documentary about the health care system in our country. Made me furious and I haven't stopped talking about it to everyone at work today. I'm in the HR/Benefits industry so I could relate to many of the frustrations felt by the people in the documentary. Very, very interesting.

"King of Kongs".....a silly little documentary about two guys competing for the world record high score on Donkey Kong. I know it sounds odd but the two guys were just so compelling I couldn't stop watching. The one guy, Billy, is such a delusional ego-maniac it's hard to believe he is for real. The other guy, Steve, is so sweet and humble I found myself on the edge of my seat cheering him on in the final few minutes of the film as he tried to beat the record. He just needed this to give his life some validation.....to say he was "the best" at something. Definitely worth watching.....even if you aren't a video game fan(I'm not)

[Mackey Mouse]

I loved Chocolat and the girl in the Cafe.... Bill Nye is incredible in that.

I have not seen too many movies lately as some of you know I have been dealing with getting my DH well....but I did get to see Sweeney Todd.....it was a wow.

I am adding Orphanage to my must see's, I wanted to Juno?? anyone see that one?

Also Weight of water... didn't you find that so intriguing.. I read the book too, but the movie was unsettling to me so much that I had to research the murders that did take place on that island off the coast of New Hampshire or Maine.

http://seacoastnh.com/Places_&_Events/Smuttynose_Murders/Smuttynose_Murders/

[BigTiggerGuy]

OK, watched two more.

"30 Days of Night"- crazy vampire movie. Paul loves the scary ones so I have to watch them as well. It was actually very well done. Good scares and characters you sort of care about. If you like scary movies give it a try.

Also watched "For the Bible Tells Me So." I had read about it here on the boards and it did not disappoint. Very thought provoking which was just what I needed after watching vampires run rampant in Alaska!

[AmandaSparks730]

The Other Boleyn Girl-absoultely stunning, great acting, and a powerful story.

Enchanted-Oh my goodness, this was just TOO cute!! Very adorable, lovey, and as usual, a happy ending :lovestruc

Had a Harry Potter movie fest over the past 2 weeks-yes, I'm a Harry Potter Geek!

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Dan in Real Life ~ now I am a Steve Carrell fan

Horton hears a who looks cute, and I want to get enchanted
you can tell I'm not much for scary movies slow and sweet is my speed

[Stitch'sGlitch]

We have Hollywood MVP and I love watching movies, we have seen almost everything new, so recently I have been trying to introduce the DW to movies that I loved as a kid. She has never seen the Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, or Jack Ryan Series.

The last new movie that I watched was "No Country For Old Men"~it was pretty good, maybe I don't really understand the Coehen Brothers style, so it wasn't what I was expecting.

We have "Attonment" sitting on the tv stand waiting to be watched.

The last movie I saw in the Theater was "Cloverfield"~Loved it and can not wait for the sequel!! Especially because of the time that JJ Abrams and his marketing took to create websites on the internet for everything involved in the movie. It's a lot like Lost with the mystery behind it. So far best movie of the year.

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I love the Die Hard and Jack Ryan series. Maybe it's b/c I enjoyed the Tom Clancy books. I think Patriot Games is my fave, and for Die Hard the latest one was the best, we saw it at the drive in this summer.

(Hate to be negative, I try to stay positive but also saw POTC 3 at the drive in this summer and it goes down as one of the worst/longest drive in experiences I can recall. The plot just seemed to drag and love JDepp but watching him in the desert with the hallucination scenes, I was just longing for it to be over.)

I said I didn't like scary but I did watch Disturbia on my trip.

Back to the positive, loved Enchanted last night. Amy Adams was brilliant.

[Stitch'sGlitch]

I love the Die Hard and Jack Ryan series. Maybe it's b/c I enjoyed the Tom Clancy books. I think Patriot Games is my fave, and for Die Hard the latest one was the best, we saw it at the drive in this summer.

(Hate to be negative, I try to stay positive but also saw POTC 3 at the drive in this summer and it goes down as one of the worst/longest drive in experiences I can recall. The plot just seemed to drag and love JDepp but watching him in the desert with the hallucination scenes, I was just longing for it to be over.)

I said I didn't like scary but I did watch Disturbia on my trip.

Back to the positive, loved Enchanted last night. Amy Adams was brilliant.

We absolutely love going to the drive in, we now think it is the only way to go see movies "in the theater". I can't wait for the one here to open back up. There is nothing like an air mattress in the back of the truck, with whole foods pizza, our favorite snacks, and one of our fur babies.:thumbsup2

I am going to have to send her over here to see your post, she is so reluctant to watch the Jack Ryan Series.

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I love Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan!! He is just such a (albeit at times reluctant) hero, and his wife and daughter are so well cast! I would not start w/ a submarine one, those are a bit boring to me

the plot line in patriot games keeps me watching it over and over if I catch it on tv, and the really bad guy is also the pilot in that Jodie Foster movie, Flight Plan and just let me say he is quite the actor and oh so cute

[DearDaisyinDurham]

We absolutely love going to the drive in, we now think it is the only way to go see movies "in the theater". I can't wait for the one here to open back up. There is nothing like an air mattress in the back of the truck, with whole foods pizza, our favorite snacks, and one of our fur babies.:thumbsup2

I am going to have to send her over here to see your post, she is so reluctant to watch the Jack Ryan Series.

When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge, starring Harrison Ford, Patrick Bergin (he was good in that movie w/ Julia Roberts as the psycho husband), Anne Archer and Sean Bean

[R.S.Winters]

The Notebook, Atonement, The Holiday, Transformers, Lars and the Real Girl (filmed in my town!!).

[PeterPaan]

I saw "The Illusionist" yesterday on DVD. Lovely !

[R.S.Winters]

Daisy where in Durham r u?
I am in Uxbridge lol

Dx

[bubie2.5]

I saw "Away from Her" yesterday. Loved it! I'm amazed at Sarah Polley, I knew she could act (specially after seeing My Life Without Me) but who knew she could direct!

[Wit]

Went with my kids and nephews today to see Drillbit Taylor. Same ole slapstick kind of flick as most other comedies these days, but if you enjoy Owen Wilson movies, you'll like him in this one.

Also just got The Gnome Mobile from the Disney Movie Club (50% off promo going on) Oldie but GOODIE!

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Daisy where in Durham r u?
I am in Uxbridge lol

Dx

Hi Dan!:goodvibes
Sorry it took me a while to see your post.
(Tried to send a pm but it wasn't going through for some reason.)
We're in the north Oshawa area. So we are not that far!!
Have you lived here always? I have only been here a few years.
Take care,
Daisy

[PennyW]

Juno - lots of laugh out loud moments, loved it!

Disturbia - not bad at all

Knocked Up - very funny, but about 30 minutes too long

[kimsuenew]

We usually wait for DVD releases (we love the Red Box Rentals:lovestruc ) however we do have a $1.00 movie theater nearby that has "older new releases" (not quite out on DVD yet) and go there every great now and then.

We went last week to see "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" and it was side-splitting funny! :rotfl:

It was not for kids... a tad "dirty", but very funny! :goodvibes

[reid_man]

driving miss daisy :D

[R.S.Winters]

Hi Dan!:goodvibes
Sorry it took me a while to see your post.
(Tried to send a pm but it wasn't going through for some reason.)
We're in the north Oshawa area. So we are not that far!!
Have you lived here always? I have only been here a few years.
Take care,
Daisy


Oh ok - not that far at all then!
No I have only been in Canada since November last yr lol - I am from London, UK.

Dx :goodvibes

[npmommie]

we recently watched

Micheal Clayton.........very good
Gone Baby Gone..........very good, but disturbing ( I read the book so I knew what to expect)

Vacancy..........scary, strange, violent
The Hills Have Eyes...........extremely violent, weird, scary.........not really my cup of tea.........i won't watch part 2.

[mikelan6]

We saw "Superhero Movie" yesterday. It was very corny, but we like that sort of thing ... .as well as seeing young men in tights ... LOL.