Subdude Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Check out "Walk the Line" about Johnny Cash. It's excellent - a lot better than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Saw Capote on Thanksgiving. I admit to not knowing much about Truman Capote except he used to bat for my team, LOL, but this movie definitely made me want to know more about him. It was a bit slow at times, but the story it told was fascinating. Now I need to read In Cold Blood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I just saw the Potter film. It was OK. I liked the other ones better, but I'm not a fan. Fans of the series seem to think it's the best of the bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Saw Capote on Thanksgiving. I admit to not knowing much about Truman Capote except he used to bat for my team, LOL, but this movie definitely made me want to know more about him. It was a bit slow at times, but the story it told was fascinating. Now I need to read In Cold Blood!Saw that also. It was interesting. I read that Capote was the basis for the character Dill in "To Kill a Mockingbird", which makes sense since he was friends with Harper Lee.I also saw "Good Night and Good Luck". It was OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Star Rooster Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I saw "Walk the Line" a week or so ago. I also highly recommend it.The music is excellent, whether you're a big country fan or not. The acting is superb--Joaquin Phoenix (Johnny Cash) and Reese Witherspoon (June Carter) both did their own singing. It's amazing how true-to-life Joaquin's acting job was--he looked and sounded just like Johnny Cash. Definitely Oscar-worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 My 14yr old son saw "Walk the Line" and says that he really liked it. I was surprised that he would even be interested. Must be pretty good to keep his attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I also saw "Good Night and Good Luck". It was OK.I really enjoyed Goon Night and Good Luck. Clooney was terrific.While I don't consider myself a big fan of the series, I thought the Harry Potter movie was the best so far. I liked that it was darker than the others. It was what I expected the others to be, but were not.Looks like we have some real heavy-hitters for the holidays--Rent, King Kong, Memoirs of a Geisha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 I really enjoyed Goon Night and Good Luck. Clooney was terrific.While I don't consider myself a big fan of the series, I thought the Harry Potter movie was the best so far. I liked that it was darker than the others. It was what I expected the others to be, but were not.Looks like we have some real heavy-hitters for the holidays--Rent, King Kong, Memoirs of a Geisha...My only complaint about "Good Night and Good Luck" was that I kept wanting to yell out, "OK, OK, I get the parallels!" "Geisha" looked interesting in the previews. King Kong...not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I'm not all that interested in seeing King Kong. I know how it ends. I detest re-makes. But I'll see it anyway because the wife wants to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I really enjoyed Goon Night and Good Luck. Clooney was terrific.While I don't consider myself a big fan of the series, I thought the Harry Potter movie was the best so far. I liked that it was darker than the others. It was what I expected the others to be, but were not.Looks like we have some real heavy-hitters for the holidays--Rent, King Kong, Memoirs of a Geisha...For the holidays last week, I checked out the DVD of "HULK" from the library. I liked the way that he jumped around. I recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 After months of no movies, this week I saw both Good Night and Good Luck and Rent. Both were well done -- Good Night was obivously trying to draw a lot of parallels to today's political climate and that of the McCarthy era. Rent was good, but I kept thinking I'd like it better on stage than in a movie. When I saw it last night at the Edwards Grand Palace they were having sound problems with that showing, so a few parts were hard to hear. But I really didn't miss anything, and they gave all of us passes for free admission to a future movie as we were leaving the theater. Rent did get me excited about my upcoming vacation in New York in a few weeks though!Now I want to see Capote, Walk the Line (not a big Johnny Cash fan but the film looks very good) and Geisha when it opens in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 If you have kids, and you haven't seen "chicken little" yet, go take the kiddo to the movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 If you have kids, and you haven't seen "chicken little" yet, go take the kiddo to the movies. Yes, but ONLY if you have kids . This is definitely not a movie like Nemo, Madagascar, Bugs Life, etc., that adults will enjoy as much as the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 "Syriana" looks good too. Oil company intrique in the Middle East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 "Syriana" looks good too. Oil company intrique in the Middle East. agreed, I can't wait, I finally saw Batman Begins last nice on Demand, that is definately the best out of the 5 made, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 agreed, I can't wait, I finally saw Batman Begins last nice on Demand, that is definately the best out of the 5 made, IMHO. Do any of you out there ever rent any movies from Blockbuster and/or Hollywood Video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 agreed, I can't wait, I finally saw Batman Begins last nice on Demand, that is definately the best out of the 5 made, IMHO. Saw Batman on a plane recently. It was alright, I guess, but I haven't seen the last few of the series to compare it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Do any of you out there ever rent any movies from Blockbuster and/or Hollywood Video?what's it to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 what's it to you?I'm just wondering if you think that their rental fee are too high or just about right. You make it sound like I'm asking you a personal question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Do any of you out there ever rent any movies from Blockbuster and/or Hollywood Video?No that's not personal. I rent my movies from Smoochies or 24 hr video on the East Freeway. They have a better selection than Blockbuster. Check out "Wife, delicate flower in Heat" by Less Bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 No that's not personal. I rent my movies from Smoochies or 24 hr video on the East Freeway. They have a better selection than Blockbuster. Check out "Wife, delicate flower in Heat" by Less Bacon.Those sound like privately-owned places only there in Houston. Over here, there's one down the street from me called "Video Holiday". It has a "back room" for adults only. I don't think that national chains like Blockbuster or Hollywood have any "back rooms". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I'm just wondering if you think that their rental fee are too high or just about right. You make it sound like I'm asking you a personal question.LOL. I guess I am just paranoid by all these telemarketers. No offense anyone. I only stick to one place though, which is Blockbuster, so I do not know how prices vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Brokeback Mountain hits theaters tomorrow, and is getting excellent reviews.(And let me beat whoever's going to make reference to the South Park episode about the cowboy movie at the film festival to the punch. Your joke's ruined. So are the ones about the probable porn spinoff movie titles. Yes. We've thought of that already.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 In the Chronicle this morning that wasn't listed as opening this weekend. Frequently movies open in LA and NYC first, then out in the sticks a few weeks later. Not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Brokeback Mountain hits theaters tomorrow, and is getting excellent reviews.(And let me beat whoever's going to make reference to the South Park episode about the cowboy movie at the film festival to the punch. Your joke's ruined. So are the ones about the probable porn spinoff movie titles. Yes. We've thought of that already.) And for the straight guys nervous about going to see this movie, here is a very good article for you to read http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10342237 The straight dude’s guide to ‘Brokeback’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoAtomic Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 In the Chronicle this morning that wasn't listed as opening this weekend. Frequently movies open in LA and NYC first, then out in the sticks a few weeks later. Not sure why. That didn't sound right - after all Houston is the 4th largest metro and I like to think we couldn't be THAT behind the times - so I checked. Apparently, this movie won't hit Houston until 12/16, and guess where it's opening? The Landmark River Oaks on Gray. WTF? I love that theatre, but what's up with opening a big screen Oscar contender at a 2 screen, 65 year old venue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Actually I think we're like 10th biggest metro, but in any event they aren't singling out Houston. Movies just open in NY and LA first, then the rest of the country. Just because it's an Oscar contender, doesn't mean it's going to break any box office records or be popular with all audiences. They just figure that it will play better with the River Oaks audience than the local mall cineplex crowd. "Geisha" looked good in the previews, but NY Times had a pretty negative review of it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 Just saw "Syriana". It was actually better than I expected. Some of the reviews have complained that it is hard to follow, but it isn't all that difficult. There are a number of interelated stories about big oil companies, Mideast politics, the CIA in the Mideast, and suicide bombers. The one story line that seemed out of place was about Matt Damon as a financial analyst who ends up advising a fictional oil-producing emirate that centers much of the movie. There are a few scenes that are supposed to take place in Houston, which is the headquarters of the oil company, but those scenes weren't actually filmed here. You will be relieved to learn that the Texan characters do not wear cowboy hats and boots like JR Ewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 We saw the movie "Rent" two weeks ago, and just loved it. Fantastic singing voices from all involved, especially Angel in those six-inch high heels and Rosaria Dawson as Mimi. I was surprised to see as many as ten couples walk out during the movie at the theatre in the Woodlands. The group of teenage boys that left early on in the high school letter jackets calling out to those of us that stayed to "enjoy your gay musical" was surprising too. Didn't these people have a clue before they handed over their money what the topic of the movie was and that it would be presented as a musical as it was on Broadway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I saw "The Squid and the Whale" at the Angelika the other night. Not as dry as I thought it would be, but I liked it very much! Also, don't see King Kong...We saw the movie "Rent" two weeks ago, and just loved it. Fantastic singing voices from all involved, especially Angel in those six-inch high heels and Rosaria Dawson as Mimi. I was surprised to see as many as ten couples walk out during the movie at the theatre in the Woodlands. The group of teenage boys that left early on in the high school letter jackets calling out to those of us that stayed to "enjoy your gay musical" was surprising too. Didn't these people have a clue before they handed over their money what the topic of the movie was and that it would be presented as a musical as it was on Broadway?Rent was actually pretty good, but I couldn't help but giggle everytime they start up a new song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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