What movie are you viewing at the moment? - Page 505

**KingKeigh** · June 3rd, 2013, 03:58 PM

Lolita: Adrian Lyne's 1997 version of Nabokov's tale of a man's (Jeremy Irons) obsession with a precocious, tomboyish 14 year old nymphet (Dominique Swain). Obviously a lot sultrier than the 1962 version. I liked this one better all around. And Dominique Swain was excellent, not just as a cock tease but as an actress. She was 15 at the time. (Yes, body doubles were used). 7.0

Iron Man 3: It's predictable and a bit disappointing in spots but overall still very good and as always with Robert Downey Jr, very entertaining. 6.5

The Host: Not the excellent 2006 Korean horror movie but another teen supernatural movie based on books from Twilight author Stephanie Meyer. Aliens have invade Earth, taking over the humans' bodies and souls. One girl decides to resist her "host" to where they both exist as part of the same consciousness and fight back. It's obviously geared toward teen girls since those are the main consumers of Meyer's books. They could have saved money and made it into a tv movie on a teen channel like the CW next to Vampire Diaries. Avoid. 4.0

**richardoe** · June 3rd, 2013, 04:17 PM

An unusual film on Sky arts at the moment. Night mail, it was made by the GPO film u and its about the London-Glasgow mail train. Commentary was written by W H Auden, music by Benjamin Britten.

**Immy** · June 3rd, 2013, 07:34 PM

Oblivion (2013)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1483013/

One of the better sci-fi entries in recent years. Dare I say Cruise's films have rarely disappointed me.

Elvis16/03/14 · June 3rd, 2013, 08:20 PM

Marathon man

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074860/

Is it safe?

**L00N** · June 3rd, 2013, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Immy

Oblivion (2013)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1483013/

One of the better sci-fi entries in recent years. Dare I say Cruise's films have rarely disappointed me.

I haven't seen this yet but I will.
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"Cruise's films have rarely disappointed me."

I agree.
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Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

This played a lot better when I first watched it 20 years back..
And Matt Dillon's acting is laughable..

A grossly over-rated film.
IMDb rating 7.3

Maybe a 5.5, only because of William S. Burroughs' appearance.

kennyjackson · June 3rd, 2013, 10:26 PM

Just saw action-dark comedy, Pain and Gain with The Rock, Ed Harris and Mark Wahlberg. Good watch! Hard to believe it is based on a true story but it is. Also recently saw, That's What I Am with Ed Harris good watch too.

**Wendigo** · June 4th, 2013, 07:01 PM

The House by the Cemetery (1981)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082966/

Classic Lucio Fulci horror with a researcher stepping into a missing colleagues investigation into suicide at the home of a deranged scientist

What is it with Italian horrors and Freeeeeeaky kids like BOB ????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbIiJeCpCgY

beluga · June 4th, 2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dever32

Marathon man

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074860/

Is it safe?

i once phoned to my brother and spammed him with that sentence. what i did not know is that i made a wrong number. the guy really did not get it

Elvis16/03/14 · June 4th, 2013, 09:37 PM

http://www.youtube.com/channel/SB3w5...iew=11&sort=dd

Free films to download , i got all sherlock holmes films from 40`s( basil rathbone) now on PS3.

**blueballsdc** · June 4th, 2013, 09:55 PM

Over the weekend I went to see:

AFTER EARTH(2013)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1815862/

Starring Will Smith and his son Jaden. It has a number of other actors in it but they really don't matter. This movie is a vehicle for Will Smith and his son. Mostly his son.

Will Smith's character is a larger than life/superstar hero and Jaden's character is struggling in his shadow (art reflecting life?). The Fresh Prince takes his son on his final mission where there is a serious accident and it is left to the son to save the day and his father's life.

The dialogue was a bit monotone and stunted. The action scenes were decent but overall the movie was very predictable. I won't say the movie was boring (as some critics have) but there really wasn't all that much to hold the interest or make it a "must see". I won't say this movie is disapointing as I really wasn't expecting that much.

There are many inconsistancies in the movie regarding science, history, etc... but I will leave that alone.

June 3rd, 2013, 04:17 PM	#5042
richardoe Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,812 Thanks: 1,424 Thanked 24,132 Times in 2,726 Posts	An unusual film on Sky arts at the moment. Night mail, it was made by the GPO film u and its about the London-Glasgow mail train. Commentary was written by W H Auden, music by Benjamin Britten. __________________ Richardoe To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

June 3rd, 2013, 03:58 PM	#5041
KingKeigh Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 514 Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 6,538 Times in 512 Posts	Lolita: Adrian Lyne's 1997 version of Nabokov's tale of a man's (Jeremy Irons) obsession with a precocious, tomboyish 14 year old nymphet (Dominique Swain). Obviously a lot sultrier than the 1962 version. I liked this one better all around. And Dominique Swain was excellent, not just as a cock tease but as an actress. She was 15 at the time. (Yes, body doubles were used). 7.0 Iron Man 3: It's predictable and a bit disappointing in spots but overall still very good and as always with Robert Downey Jr, very entertaining. 6.5 The Host: Not the excellent 2006 Korean horror movie but another teen supernatural movie based on books from Twilight author Stephanie Meyer. Aliens have invade Earth, taking over the humans' bodies and souls. One girl decides to resist her "host" to where they both exist as part of the same consciousness and fight back. It's obviously geared toward teen girls since those are the main consumers of Meyer's books. They could have saved money and made it into a tv movie on a teen channel like the CW next to Vampire Diaries. Avoid. 4.0

June 3rd, 2013, 07:34 PM	#5043
Immy Maestro Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 4,505 Thanks: 26,114 Thanked 83,669 Times in 4,342 Posts	Oblivion (2013) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1483013/ One of the better sci-fi entries in recent years. Dare I say Cruise's films have rarely disappointed me.

June 3rd, 2013, 08:20 PM	#5044
Elvis16/03/14 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Muppet Central Posts: 428 Thanks: 12,567 Thanked 6,235 Times in 412 Posts	Marathon man http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074860/ Is it safe?

June 3rd, 2013, 10:26 PM	#5046
kennyjackson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 398 Thanks: 465 Thanked 3,771 Times in 380 Posts	Just saw action-dark comedy, Pain and Gain with The Rock, Ed Harris and Mark Wahlberg. Good watch! Hard to believe it is based on a true story but it is. Also recently saw, That's What I Am with Ed Harris good watch too.

June 4th, 2013, 07:01 PM	#5047
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,796 Thanks: 259,910 Thanked 1,139,397 Times in 113,912 Posts	The House by the Cemetery (1981) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082966/ Classic Lucio Fulci horror with a researcher stepping into a missing colleagues investigation into suicide at the home of a deranged scientist What is it with Italian horrors and Freeeeeeaky kids like BOB ???? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbIiJeCpCgY

June 4th, 2013, 09:37 PM	#5049
Elvis16/03/14 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Muppet Central Posts: 428 Thanks: 12,567 Thanked 6,235 Times in 412 Posts	http://www.youtube.com/channel/SB3w5...iew=11&sort=dd Free films to download , i got all sherlock holmes films from 40`s( basil rathbone) now on PS3.

June 4th, 2013, 09:55 PM	#5050
blueballsdc Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 112,645 Thanked 21,428 Times in 1,713 Posts	Over the weekend I went to see: AFTER EARTH(2013) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1815862/ Starring Will Smith and his son Jaden. It has a number of other actors in it but they really don't matter. This movie is a vehicle for Will Smith and his son. Mostly his son. Will Smith's character is a larger than life/superstar hero and Jaden's character is struggling in his shadow (art reflecting life?). The Fresh Prince takes his son on his final mission where there is a serious accident and it is left to the son to save the day and his father's life. The dialogue was a bit monotone and stunted. The action scenes were decent but overall the movie was very predictable. I won't say the movie was boring (as some critics have) but there really wasn't all that much to hold the interest or make it a "must see". I won't say this movie is disapointing as I really wasn't expecting that much. There are many inconsistancies in the movie regarding science, history, etc... but I will leave that alone.