What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 9

BigV · 01-11-2006, 01:27 PM

SD, you can count on the fact that whereever you look, they're making laws just outside your field of view. Bank on it. 's why we need to watch each other's backs 'round here...

But back to the movies!

I borrowed from the library and watched last night Whale Rider. I give it four stars. It really was a lovely little film. SonofV enjoyed it too and asked several questions throughout, almost to the point of distraction, but he mostly focused on the thread of the movie. Watch it if you can, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Road to Singapore. Can you believe Bob Hope gets third billing beneath Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour? Hmmph. Anyway, it's a sweet little romp, and leads neatly into the other three Road to... movies in the boxed set Santa got for MrsV this Christmas. A fun little movie.

Jonah -- A Veggie Tales Movie. Another delightful movie. The animation is quite good, the characters are funny and engaging. I find the story and the moral appealing (though others certainly may feel otherwise). SonofV really likes it too. It does justice to the Veggie Tales shorts. This feat is all the more impressive given that the shorts are very good and to carry it off in the much longer movie format requires at a minimum, a lot more jokes. An carry it off, they do. Recommended.

Crimson Ghost · 01-11-2006, 03:21 PM

Audition - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/combined
An uplifting love story.

The Passion of the Christ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/combined
After I watched it, I felt like a Christian - I laughed, I cried, I hit a Jew...

glatt · 01-11-2006, 03:46 PM

I got my wife March of the Penguins for Christmas. She popped it into the player on Christmas afternoon. Curiously, I felt the need for a blanket. So I wrapped myself up and promptly fell asleep. Now, whenever she needs a break from the kids, she pops it into the DVD player, and they fall asleep.

That movie is awesome!

Crimson Ghost · 01-12-2006, 02:12 AM

Just finished watching Pink Floyd "The Wall".

It syncs up great with "The Wizard of Oz" soundtrack.

If you get the joke, reply to Pink at the funny farm, Chelsea...

Happy Monkey · 01-14-2006, 09:56 PM

"Little Britain"... Hmmm... Not sure about this one.

Gromitspapa · 01-18-2006, 11:15 PM

Just started watching "Prime Suspect" with Helen Mirren. So far, I've seen the first two episodes and it's outstanding...

Sun_Sparkz · 01-19-2006, 12:48 AM

Just watched "The Hillz" With Paris Hilton in it.

- I have never in my life sat through a more pathetic and stupid movie as this. I had to get up and wipe my dvd player when it was over because of how much shit my tv dribbled out of it while playing the movie. Who the hell funds this bullshit?

SteveDallas · 01-19-2006, 01:33 AM

If you're such a Paris fan you should watch The Simple Life. At first I thought this was going to be some kind of packaged Hollywood thing where "in the end, the girls learn something." It soon became obvious that nobody was learning anything.

(Yeah, I watched it.

)

wolf · 01-19-2006, 02:33 AM

You were just hoping for a wardrobe malfunction. Admit it.

SteveDallas · 01-19-2006, 02:53 AM

No, not really. (Though I'm surprised they didn't do it at some point for the PR--it could have been fuzzed over for the broadcast and left in unedited for an "unrated" DVD.)

wolf · 02-05-2006, 01:01 PM

Collateral

I'm sorry it took me this long to get around to watching it.

Good movie, but there are a couple of shots where Tom Cruise's beard just looks too fake.

wolf · 02-15-2006, 02:31 PM

Airplane! (The Stop Calling Me Shirley Edition)

Must be watched many times, not just because the movie is so darn funny ... the extras are that good ... pop-up trivia and director's commentary are both very funny. The 'Long Haul' version with added commentary and deleted scenes inserted into appropriate spaces is a little choppy to watch, but interesting and informative.

The main menu for the DVD is set up like a safety card ... watch it all the way through, it's also quite amusing.

Elspode · 02-15-2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson Ghost

The Passion of the Christ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/combined
After I watched it, I felt like a Christian - I laughed, I cried, I hit a Jew...

The most uplifting extreme B&D/Snuff film ever made, IMHO.

Happy Monkey · 02-15-2006, 02:42 PM

Just watched the Ring 2 - much better than I expected
Watching The Wire with my dad - Probably the best cop show ever made.
Watching Six Feet Under with my mom - I love HBO
Watching Red Dwarf Season 7 all on my lonesome - Extended, remastered episodes are interesting, since I've seen the originals so much.

wolf · 02-16-2006, 02:27 AM

Tonight I intend to start on Dark Angel, Season One. I don't know if I'm going to bother getting Season Two. I thought that the story lagged too much.

01-11-2006, 01:27 PM	#121
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	SD, you can count on the fact that whereever you look, they're making laws just outside your field of view. Bank on it. 's why we need to watch each other's backs 'round here... But back to the movies! I borrowed from the library and watched last night Whale Rider. I give it four stars. It really was a lovely little film. SonofV enjoyed it too and asked several questions throughout, almost to the point of distraction, but he mostly focused on the thread of the movie. Watch it if you can, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Road to Singapore. Can you believe Bob Hope gets third billing beneath Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour? Hmmph. Anyway, it's a sweet little romp, and leads neatly into the other three Road to... movies in the boxed set Santa got for MrsV this Christmas. A fun little movie. Jonah -- A Veggie Tales Movie. Another delightful movie. The animation is quite good, the characters are funny and engaging. I find the story and the moral appealing (though others certainly may feel otherwise). SonofV really likes it too. It does justice to the Veggie Tales shorts. This feat is all the more impressive given that the shorts are very good and to carry it off in the much longer movie format requires at a minimum, a lot more jokes. An carry it off, they do. Recommended. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-11-2006, 03:21 PM	#122
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Audition - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/combined An uplifting love story. The Passion of the Christ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/combined After I watched it, I felt like a Christian - I laughed, I cried, I hit a Jew... __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

01-12-2006, 02:12 AM	#124
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Just finished watching Pink Floyd "The Wall". It syncs up great with "The Wizard of Oz" soundtrack. If you get the joke, reply to Pink at the funny farm, Chelsea... __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

01-14-2006, 09:56 PM	#125
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	"Little Britain"... Hmmm... Not sure about this one. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-19-2006, 12:48 AM	#127
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	Just watched "The Hillz" With Paris Hilton in it. - I have never in my life sat through a more pathetic and stupid movie as this. I had to get up and wipe my dvd player when it was over because of how much shit my tv dribbled out of it while playing the movie. Who the hell funds this bullshit? __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

01-11-2006, 03:46 PM	#123
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I got my wife March of the Penguins for Christmas. She popped it into the player on Christmas afternoon. Curiously, I felt the need for a blanket. So I wrapped myself up and promptly fell asleep. Now, whenever she needs a break from the kids, she pops it into the DVD player, and they fall asleep. That movie is awesome!

01-18-2006, 11:15 PM	#126
Gromitspapa Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 377	Just started watching "Prime Suspect" with Helen Mirren. So far, I've seen the first two episodes and it's outstanding...

01-19-2006, 01:33 AM	#128
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	If you're such a Paris fan you should watch The Simple Life. At first I thought this was going to be some kind of packaged Hollywood thing where "in the end, the girls learn something." It soon became obvious that nobody was learning anything. (Yeah, I watched it. )

01-19-2006, 02:33 AM	#129
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	You were just hoping for a wardrobe malfunction. Admit it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-19-2006, 02:53 AM	#130
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	No, not really. (Though I'm surprised they didn't do it at some point for the PR--it could have been fuzzed over for the broadcast and left in unedited for an "unrated" DVD.)

02-05-2006, 01:01 PM	#131
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Collateral I'm sorry it took me this long to get around to watching it. Good movie, but there are a couple of shots where Tom Cruise's beard just looks too fake. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-15-2006, 02:31 PM	#132
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Airplane! (The Stop Calling Me Shirley Edition) Must be watched many times, not just because the movie is so darn funny ... the extras are that good ... pop-up trivia and director's commentary are both very funny. The 'Long Haul' version with added commentary and deleted scenes inserted into appropriate spaces is a little choppy to watch, but interesting and informative. The main menu for the DVD is set up like a safety card ... watch it all the way through, it's also quite amusing. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-15-2006, 02:42 PM	#134
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Just watched the Ring 2 - much better than I expected Watching The Wire with my dad - Probably the best cop show ever made. Watching Six Feet Under with my mom - I love HBO Watching Red Dwarf Season 7 all on my lonesome - Extended, remastered episodes are interesting, since I've seen the originals so much. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-16-2006, 02:27 AM	#135
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Tonight I intend to start on Dark Angel, Season One. I don't know if I'm going to bother getting Season Two. I thought that the story lagged too much. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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