Palerider Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Watched just last night myself.It's one of those we have to watch every year. Backroads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 The Giver. I guess it had potential but never quite delivered. I don't know if this came out before or after Divergent (and other similar movies) but it echoed a familiar plot - a colony under strict control - everyone is designated a career (there are only five groups) - the protagonist is given a "special job" because he is exceptional in all career paths, etc. It had some intriguing moments, and the acting was decent enough, but overall it was just totally flat and uninteresting. The ending seemed abrupt and unfulfilled, and in a way that I have little to no interest in watching a sequel if it were to come out. Backroads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 The Giver. I guess it had potential but never quite delivered. I don't know if this came out before or after Divergent (and other similar movies) but it echoed a familiar plot - a colony under strict control - everyone is designated a career (there are only five groups) - the protagonist is given a "special job" because he is exceptional in all career paths, etc. It had some intriguing moments, and the acting was decent enough, but overall it was just totally flat and uninteresting. The ending seemed abrupt and unfulfilled, and in a way that I have little to no interest in watching a sequel if it were to come out.I haven't seen it yet. I'm a bit afraid because the book is a classic (that my fourth grade teacher said would never be a movie because the author wouldn't do the option but apparent Lois Lowery changed her mind. ) I don't know if you ever read the book, but it's rather famous for the cliffhanger ending.Currently watching The Croods. I like it more every time I watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I haven't seen it yet. I'm a bit afraid because the book is a classic (that my fourth grade teacher said would never be a movie because the author wouldn't do the option but apparent Lois Lowery changed her mind. ) I don't know if you ever read the book, but it's rather famous for the cliffhanger ending.Currently watching The Croods. I like it more every time I watch it.Backroads, I haven't read the book but the ending is definitely a cliffhanger. It could be made into a sequel but I'm not sure it'd be worth stretching the plot out. The movie seemed to struggle with what it had. I feel the same way about the Croods. I don't particularly care for Nicholas Cage and the first couple times I watched it I felt indifferent. But now, I've seen it too many times to count (because of my daughter) and it's really grown on me. Seriously, I bawl every time Grug chucks each family member across the canyon to ride the sun, and that moment he finally isn't afraid to tell his daughter that he loves her. And then there's the scene when he returns to the cave and draws his family on the wall... Tearjerker! Blackmarch and Backroads 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 watched the old scrooge musical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Oh my goodness, Bini, I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Earth to Echo. Again. I super duper love this movie even when I super duper hate the first-person video capture style of filming.Hercules. Again. Nothing I can really say about this movie except The Rock is freaky ginormous.... Oh, and she's not Nicole Kidman... Edited November 28, 2014 by anatess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 The Giver, it was one of my favorite childhood books. My recollection of the book is spotty but it seemed the movie deviated a bit from it. However I have to say I thought it was a good adaptation of the book, certainly got the feelers feeling.Man, I nearly cried when Jonas learns what's going to happen to Gabe even though I already new. Backroads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Earth to Echo. Again. I super duper love this movie even when I super duper hate the first-person video capture style of filming.Hercules. Again. Nothing I can really say about this movie except The Rock is freaky ginormous.... Oh, and she's not Nicole Kidman...Lol!! Laughed to hard and got choked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Watching the Giver.....my wife picked this out. jerome1232 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Tonight we are watching........If I Stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Blended. You know what to expect with most Adam Sandler movies. And you either love him or hate him. I'm somewhere in between. Anyway, it wasn't too bad, actually. It's about a widow and a divorcee who are struggling to raise their children without a better half, until the two meet and find common ground, thus bringing two broken families together and becoming "blended". It's pretty clean, as Sandler can get a bit raunchy at times, and it's got some good laughs. I actually teared up a couple times in some of the more sentimental moments. Good enough to watch with the kids at home from RedBox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Speed. Manoman... I'm reminded again that Keanu Reeves just can't act. But this is one of his good acting ones. But, it still amazes me how he lands all these great movie roles... Guardians of the Galaxy. I just love this movie. I laugh, I cry, I rub my hands together anticipating the next Avengers movie... ahh, great way to spend 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Speed. Manoman... I'm reminded again that Keanu Reeves just can't act. But this is one of his good acting ones. But, it still amazes me how he lands all these great movie roles...'Point Break' was another good one of his-I enjoyed that, and know nothing about surfing :) The dark 'River's Edge' as well, but I'm partial to the 80s. :) Edited December 3, 2014 by lonetree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Pa Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Just finished "Driving Miss Daisy" for the 3rd time. Love the movie and the performers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarVortex Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Watched "White Christmas" on a long plane ride yesterday. What a bore. Watching it reminded me of that great quote about Mahler music ("you sit down at a Mahler concert, and an hour later you look at your watch and see that only ten minutes have gone by"). I suppose with a bit of creative tampering the plot could have been hammered into something believable, but they shoehorned all kinds of song-and-dance numbers into the movie that had nothing to do with the plot and (with the obvious exception of the finale) had no connection to Christmas whatsoever. One of the characters was played by an actor (or are we still allowed to say "actress"?) named Vera-Ellen, who had the tiniest waist I've ever seen on a human. She could have worn a Cheerio. lonetree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 'Point Break' was another good one of his-I enjoyed that, and know nothing about surfing :) The dark 'River's Edge' as well, but I'm partial to the 80s. :) Yeah, I liked that one... well, I like Patrick Swayze. Hah hah. There's always Bill & Ted's Adventure... See what I mean by him getting really lucky with movie roles that make great movies despite of his acting? :-) Another one is Nicholas Cage - he can't act worth a pinch. But even when he's in great movies, I still can't stand him (I actually don't mind Keanu's no-acting-ability in his good movies). Sorcerer's Apprentice - cringe. Face Off - cringe. The Rock - cringe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Just finished "Driving Miss Daisy" for the 3rd time. Love the movie and the performers. Ohhh... this reminds me... Nicholas Cage in Guarding Tess... cringe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Watched "White Christmas" on a long plane ride yesterday. What a bore. Watching it reminded me of that great quote about Mahler music ("you sit down at a Mahler concert, and an hour later you look at your watch and see that only ten minutes have gone by"). I suppose with a bit of creative tampering the plot could have been hammered into something believable, but they shoehorned all kinds of song-and-dance numbers into the movie that had nothing to do with the plot and (with the obvious exception of the finale) had no connection to Christmas whatsoever. One of the characters was played by an actor (or are we still allowed to say "actress"?) named Vera-Ellen, who had the tiniest waist I've ever seen on a human. She could have worn a Cheerio. What a review. You are so right-and thanx for the laugh If you're partial to the song 'White Christmas', best just go straight to 'Holiday Inn', a much more enjoyable film. Edited December 3, 2014 by lonetree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Muppet Christmas Carol. I tell you, nothing puts me in the season's spirit than that movie, as silly as that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Home Alone 2..... It's one of those I watch every christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Peter Pan Live on TV. I really wanted the family to sit down and watch this together. Overall cute. You could see all the work that had gone into stage design, props, and synchronizing choreography on moving platforms - it was done well. Unfortunately, wasn't blown away by Christopher Walken's performance, even though I find him extremely talented. The story followed true to the storybook, I'd say. Enjoyable live experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laniston Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I watched Fred Clause. Never saw it before but I am pretty "Bah-Humbug!" about Christmas so it resonated with me to watch the pained expression on Vince Vaughn's face as he played the older, jaded, "Why can't you be like your brother Nicolas" sibling to Santa Claus. Hey according to this movie if you or a sibling achieve Sainthood, you become immortal, as does your immediate family and any spouses that join in. Sweet deal right? Backroads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 The Dead...it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Finally watched the Bourne Legacy, after years of hearing how it was "really good" and "worthy of the Bourne series" and such. Don't believe it. Not a terrible movie, but absolutely an ersatz Bourne. Watching it was like trying to use Windows 95 after playing on a MacBook for a few days. The same basic elements were present, and occasionally the experience rose to a "not bad" level, but it definitely wasn't the real thing. Plus, lots of bad language, mostly gratuitous. On the plus side, no sex or nudity, which they could have shoehorned in if they had wanted (like they did other stuff). So maybe I have to give them some credit for offensive things they didn't include. Blackmarch and PolarVortex 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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