What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 71

skysidhe · 07-18-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

I don't think the actress played Salander quite right. She came off more crazy than I imagined her.

I tried to watch it streaming and kept falling asleep. Probably not so much a reflection on the movie but my exhaustion level. I didn't like the dark mood nor the fact for a movie it is impossible to put in all of the tiny details even though the movie was very long. I felt like the story was in fast forward. I shut it off without watching it. I agree wolf, I thought the character in the book is much more together. I am wondering what the American version of this movie will be like.

wolf · 07-18-2010, 04:02 PM

Pretty much the same, but without the Øs. And they'll cast someone way too handsome to be Blomqvist, and someone way too expressive to be Salander.

I don't think they should make an "American" version. Seems pointless. Kind of like making an American version of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe. Oh, wait. They did. And it sucked.

wolf · 07-18-2010, 04:28 PM

Der Fuehrer

A German comedy about Hitler. Has some very funny bits, especially the guy who won't do anything without the proper paperwork.

glatt · 07-19-2010, 08:56 AM

We've been watching episodes of Life on DVD. I had never heard of it, but it's a cop show that was on a few years back, on NBC. It's surprisingly good. At least the first 8 episodes are good. They made it through 2 seasons before getting canceled. The twist to this cop show is that the main character was wrongly convicted of murder and served like 15 years before his lawyer was able to get him out. And now he's got his old job as a cop back. So they do a new mystery each episode, while as an ongoing side story, this guy tries to figure out who did the murder he got framed for.

It's better than most cop shows.

bbro · 07-19-2010, 09:38 AM

Valentine's Day - meh. Almost completely predictable
The Book of Eli - I thought it was boring.
Boondock Saints - LOVED IT!

Hot Tub Time Machine - watching tonight

Going through the Criminal Minds seasons.

Pooka · 07-21-2010, 09:36 PM

Let the Right One In

This film was breathtaking. It is a foreign, comming of age, vampire love story... and believe me that discription should not discourage you... it was beautiful.

zippyt · 07-21-2010, 09:48 PM

we have seen Xmen origins Wolverine , good flick , watched it twice

Watchmen , Dark and weird , oh and LOOOOONG !!!!

Oh and Glatt , wait for the Russian solution

wolf · 07-25-2010, 12:59 PM

Hopscotch

Went to a friend's house last night and she wanted to watch a movie. It's one of her favorites, and I hadn't seen it. Now I'm glad I did.

Pico and ME · 07-25-2010, 01:04 PM

We have been catching up on Deadwood through Netflix and We Lcve It!! We are on the 2nd season now. Its slow going because I only rent one movie at a time. I get all depressed when the dvd is over.

Pico and ME · 07-25-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Hopscotch

Went to a friend's house last night and she wanted to watch a movie. It's one of her favorites, and I hadn't seen it. Now I'm glad I did.

You've been catching up on a few Walter Matthau movies lately!

glatt · 07-26-2010, 08:51 AM

Saw The Runaways over the weekend. I enjoyed it, even though I didn't know any of their music. It wasn't until Joan Jett went solo that she popped up on my radar. Interesting movie. The actresses do a good job.

Gravdigr · 07-27-2010, 02:30 AM

Just watched 'Cold Storage'.

Tennessee is not represented well.

squirell nutkin · 07-27-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

Could not have been more strange than 'Wings of Desire'

I didn't dislike it. It was outside of the category of 'pat' to be judged by a like or a not like vote.

If you didn't see Wings of Desire in a theater, then you didn't see Wings of Desire. The lighting in that movie was masterful. One of the top ten of all time for lighting. I know that would not translate on a tv screen or computer monitor.

The story, like most of Wender's work, is unusual.

squirell nutkin · 07-27-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Pretty much the same, but without the Øs. And they'll cast someone way too handsome to be Blomqvist, and someone way too expressive to be Salander.

I don't think they should make an "American" version. Seems pointless. Kind of like making an American version of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe. Oh, wait. They did. And it sucked.

Don't forget how much La Femme Nikita in American sucked, almost as much as the feel-good ending of the American "The Vanishing."

skysidhe · 07-31-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

If you didn't see Wings of Desire in a theater, then you didn't see Wings of Desire. The lighting in that movie was masterful. One of the top ten of all time for lighting. I know that would not translate on a tv screen or computer monitor.

The story, like most of Wender's work, is unusual.

I did not see it in the theater but I did watch it for the craft.

07-18-2010, 04:02 PM	#1052
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Pretty much the same, but without the Øs. And they'll cast someone way too handsome to be Blomqvist, and someone way too expressive to be Salander. I don't think they should make an "American" version. Seems pointless. Kind of like making an American version of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe. Oh, wait. They did. And it sucked. __________________ 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

07-18-2010, 04:28 PM	#1053
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Der Fuehrer A German comedy about Hitler. Has some very funny bits, especially the guy who won't do anything without the proper paperwork. __________________ 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

07-21-2010, 09:48 PM	#1057
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	we have seen Xmen origins Wolverine , good flick , watched it twice Watchmen , Dark and weird , oh and LOOOOONG !!!! Oh and Glatt , wait for the Russian solution __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

07-25-2010, 12:59 PM	#1058
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Hopscotch Went to a friend's house last night and she wanted to watch a movie. It's one of her favorites, and I hadn't seen it. Now I'm glad I did. __________________ 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

07-27-2010, 02:30 AM	#1062
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Just watched 'Cold Storage'. Tennessee is not represented well. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-19-2010, 08:56 AM	#1054
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	We've been watching episodes of Life on DVD. I had never heard of it, but it's a cop show that was on a few years back, on NBC. It's surprisingly good. At least the first 8 episodes are good. They made it through 2 seasons before getting canceled. The twist to this cop show is that the main character was wrongly convicted of murder and served like 15 years before his lawyer was able to get him out. And now he's got his old job as a cop back. So they do a new mystery each episode, while as an ongoing side story, this guy tries to figure out who did the murder he got framed for. It's better than most cop shows.

07-19-2010, 09:38 AM	#1055
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Valentine's Day - meh. Almost completely predictable The Book of Eli - I thought it was boring. Boondock Saints - LOVED IT! Hot Tub Time Machine - watching tonight Going through the Criminal Minds seasons.

07-21-2010, 09:36 PM	#1056
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	Let the Right One In This film was breathtaking. It is a foreign, comming of age, vampire love story... and believe me that discription should not discourage you... it was beautiful.

07-25-2010, 01:04 PM	#1059
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	We have been catching up on Deadwood through Netflix and We Lcve It!! We are on the 2nd season now. Its slow going because I only rent one movie at a time. I get all depressed when the dvd is over.

07-26-2010, 08:51 AM	#1061
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Saw The Runaways over the weekend. I enjoyed it, even though I didn't know any of their music. It wasn't until Joan Jett went solo that she popped up on my radar. Interesting movie. The actresses do a good job.

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