luchito I just saw "Hope Springs" with Meryl Streep and T. Lee Jones. They deliver a virtouso performance from the get going. The movie is about a sexless, lifeless and what else to expect from a couple whose life as a couple appear to have run its course. She decides to fight for what she believes was worth to fight for a life-as-a- couple. The results are quite realistic and worth watching by the AFL community. An excellent movie with some hillarious moments.
Aug 11, 2012, 5:39 PM EDT
Aug 11, 2012, 5:39 PM EDT
dagokid My Best Friend's Wedding is on today. Won't watch it for the 100th time, I have it on CD....but....I always have to watch the "opening song" Wishing and Hoping....and the bridesmaids and the bride singing it. I do it at Karaoke :) It is always a hit.
Jul 8, 2012, 3:10 PM EDT
Jul 8, 2012, 3:10 PM EDT
luchito I just watched Spiderman. The movie is entertaining with an uncomplicated plot. The main chracters acting is quite good. The photography is better than average.
Jul 3, 2012, 8:33 PM EDT
Jul 3, 2012, 8:33 PM EDT
Lexi Water For Elephants... much better than the book! My Week With Marilyn ... much better than I thought it would be. Puss-in-Boots ... SHOULD HAVE WON BEST ANIMATED!!!
May 29, 2012, 4:08 PM EDT
May 29, 2012, 4:08 PM EDT
lovelife51 Hi everyone: I just saw The Exotic Maigold Hotel. Awesome movie, A must see for adults. I highly recommend it. Go , Go. Hope I hear from you and tell me what you thought of it.
May 23, 2012, 6:17 PM EDT
May 23, 2012, 6:17 PM EDT
luchito I just watched "The Descendants" with G. Clooney (acting and directing). His acting and directing saves this movie with a little complicated plot. A plot, I did not care about. The acting from the rest of crew is just so-so.
Feb 5, 2012, 8:48 AM EST
Feb 5, 2012, 8:48 AM EST
luchito I just watched "Haywire". It appears to be about a female 007 agent whom is double-crossed by her partner. The action is acceptable even though at times appears disjointed. In my opinion: a so-so movie.
Jan 22, 2012, 8:46 PM EST
Jan 22, 2012, 8:46 PM EST
authorcare I'nm not familiar with the Christmas Card or Seasonal...but I'll Google them. "Being There" is one of my fave's though not a Christmas movie.
Dec 14, 2011, 4:39 PM EST
Dec 14, 2011, 4:39 PM EST
Nobleman My wife and I are especially fond of Christmas movies. One of my top favorites is "The Christmas Card" with "It's A Wonderful Life" being my top choice.
Dec 14, 2011, 3:35 PM EST
Dec 14, 2011, 3:35 PM EST
dagokid LOVE Christmas movies. My first Christmas after my husband passed away I watched every single one on TV and I cried like a baby. I figured it would be a good idea, so, in the future I would be able to watch them alone. Now after 10 years I am watching them with my husband of 7 1/2 years. He thinks I am to sentimental....but....I think he says it cuz he things he is supposed too :) after all he does watch them with me LOL
Jul 8, 2012, 3:12 PM EDT
Jul 8, 2012, 3:12 PM EDT
Lexi Joyeux Noel...Seasonal: highly recommended (by me for what it's worth). This WWI true story delivers the true meaning of PEACE ON EARTH - GOOD WILL TOWARDS (MEN) ALL.
Dec 11, 2011, 2:41 PM EST
Dec 11, 2011, 2:41 PM EST
authorcare Can't wait to see War Horse. Actors I enjoy: Meryl Streep, Eva Mendez, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchet, James McAvoy, Clive Owen, Denzel Washington, Charlize Theron (in dramatic roles such as Monster, North Country), Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dustin Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix,Mark Wahlberg.
Dec 6, 2011, 2:46 PM EST
Dec 6, 2011, 2:46 PM EST
Socratic1 I enjoyed the movie "Money Ball". It gave me a realistic perspective on managing baseball players, and was entertaining.
Nov 6, 2011, 2:29 PM EST
Nov 6, 2011, 2:29 PM EST
dagokid I like Brad Pitt and that he takes chances and does different characters. This was a good movie. I agree with you on the realistic perspective too. Glad you enjoyed it. Not bad looking at Brad for a while, either ;)
Jul 8, 2012, 3:14 PM EDT
Jul 8, 2012, 3:14 PM EDT
NUJMV65 JaneV I like to go to a good movie with my boyfriend. We usually go to a matinee if a new movie interests us. We both enjoy comedy and action movies. Also use Netflix and On Demand. Recently loved revisiting Dreamgirls via Netflix. Great music.
Aug 26, 2011, 8:43 AM EDT
Aug 26, 2011, 8:43 AM EDT
lovelife51 We still go when it is a movie that looks great. If it is so-so then we will wait. As my husband is 9 years older than I and he was laid off from his job, that really is our only outing for us. Movies have always be a great passion for both of us.
Aug 26, 2011, 6:19 AM EDT
Aug 26, 2011, 6:19 AM EDT
Kactus-Kat What do YOU do more often? I find as I get older, I don't mind waiting until movies come out on On Demand (or other ways to rent current movies off my cable). Is this something a lot of you do, or do you still head out to see your movies at the theater? I think we may be giving up the chance to see a movie when it's first out rather than waiting a bit for it to come out so we can watch it at home. What are you 50+ boomers doing?
Aug 23, 2011, 7:43 AM EDT
Aug 23, 2011, 7:43 AM EDT
dagokid I agree 100%....they all come out so quickly now. It saves a lot of money, you can be nice and comfy in your own home. And, you can "pause" when you wish!!!! I think some people just "like to say they saw it first" LOL Glad you enjoy a good move :)
Jul 8, 2012, 3:15 PM EDT
Jul 8, 2012, 3:15 PM EDT
Nobleman My wife and I generally wait for new movies to come out for rent, since we have a big screen TV and home theater surround sound system.
Dec 14, 2011, 3:32 PM EST
Dec 14, 2011, 3:32 PM EST
lovelife51 Hi everyone: My hubby and I went to see The Help movie, fantastic, you laugh, cry,smile and think. I really loved this movie. It really should be an oscar contender. I recommend everyone to see it.
Aug 21, 2011, 7:27 AM EDT
Aug 21, 2011, 7:27 AM EDT
B-joyful56 I have read the book.. and then saw the movie.... What a great movie!! I cried, laughed, and felt proud of the helpers.. :)
Dec 18, 2011, 1:56 AM EST
Dec 18, 2011, 1:56 AM EST
Jackie I watched The Black Swan the other night and have to say...I hated it! It wasn't a drama, IMO, but more of a total horror movie. I figured it would be weird, but I wasn't prepared for the really awful storyline "extras". Yuck! The previews don't show even a 10th of what goes on in the movie. And no matter what Natalie Portman has said in interviews, there is no way she could have been doing all the dancing. It was quite obvious to me when I saw all the above the waist shots of her, then when most all the "real" dancing was shown, it was from far away.
Jun 4, 2011, 12:59 PM EDT
Jun 4, 2011, 12:59 PM EDT
ErikD Some of my all time favorites are Caddyshack and Groundhog day for a laugh, Dune & Lord of the Rings, Dirty Harry and Scarface, of course if I want to clear the room Apocalypse now.
May 18, 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
May 18, 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
dhlyankee I agree with your choices. I should say, all but Apocalypse now. It was just a tad bit violent for me. They just don't make them like they used to.
Dec 9, 2011, 10:51 AM EST
Dec 9, 2011, 10:51 AM EST
ErikD Some of my all time favorites are Caddyshack and Groundhog day for a laugh, Dune & Lord of the Rings, Dirty Harry and Scarface, of course if I want to clear the room Apocalypse now.
May 18, 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
May 18, 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
AnnML Ok, all you movie fans what did you think of Water for Elephants compared to the book? I liked the movie, but they never stack up to the book for me.
May 2, 2011, 9:50 PM EDT
May 2, 2011, 9:50 PM EDT
luchito The "Inside Job" is a documentary that is highly recommended. Netflix has it.
Apr 17, 2011, 9:38 AM EDT
Apr 17, 2011, 9:38 AM EDT
lovelife51 I just saw The Source Code. I found it very thought provoking and on edge of seat adventure. I highly recommend it to all.
Apr 16, 2011, 7:59 PM EDT
Apr 16, 2011, 7:59 PM EDT
Jackie I've now seen The Social Network. It was just ok for me. Not real interesting, really, nor anything I didn't already know. I do want to see The Black Swan, but I'm sure it's going to be very, very intense!
Apr 12, 2011, 10:47 AM EDT
Apr 12, 2011, 10:47 AM EDT
luchito I highly recommend both The Social Network and The Fighter. The Black Swan left me drenched and had to go home straight from the theater.
Apr 12, 2011, 7:33 AM EDT
Apr 12, 2011, 7:33 AM EDT
PaulT I agree with your choices on the Social Network and the Fighter, although I have to admit my wife was not big on the Fighter.
Apr 18, 2011, 10:45 PM EDT
Apr 18, 2011, 10:45 PM EDT
AnnH I need to get out more; the last movie I went to see was Hop. Obviously there are kids in my life, and my movie viewing shows that. I could use a more mature movie; anyone have one they would recommend?
Apr 11, 2011, 11:27 PM EDT
Apr 11, 2011, 11:27 PM EDT
dagokid My 52 year old husband has never had chidren, but, HE LOVES THE KID'S MOVIEs so much. He loved Shrek (all of them), Ice Age (all of them), Madagasgar, and have watch UP a few times. Wow, we must be "kids at heart" :)
Jul 8, 2012, 3:18 PM EDT
Jul 8, 2012, 3:18 PM EDT
Jackie I haven't seen The Social Network, nor The Fighter yet. I have TSN in my Netflix queue, though. I'm also currently watching a BBC series called Lark Rise to Candleford I'm enjoying immensly. Great story, wonderful characters. Netflix has it.
Mar 5, 2011, 1:53 PM EST
Mar 5, 2011, 1:53 PM EST
Tony We try and see the movies that were up for Oscars but we still have not seen The Social Network or The Fighter. Has anyone seen them yet?
Mar 3, 2011, 5:27 PM EST
Mar 3, 2011, 5:27 PM EST
PaulT We enjoyed the Kings Speech, but I'm looking forward to the Sanctum. Not sure if my wife is!
Feb 3, 2011, 2:07 PM EST
Feb 3, 2011, 2:07 PM EST
Sailinggirl49 I saw Black Swan the other day with some friends and we loved it. Natalie Portman did an amazing job as ballet dancer. The movie deals with the pressure and grueling process of being a top ballerina from the dieting to dancing training. They really played up the good vs. evil in the story line and with the colors that the actors use through out it. There were all sorts of twists and turns through out the movie, leaving you wondering what was real and what was not.
Jan 22, 2011, 10:52 PM EST
Jan 22, 2011, 10:52 PM EST
SilverintheMist Has anyone seen The Black Swan with Natalie Portman in it? Is it worth seeing?
Jan 19, 2011, 12:25 PM EST
Jan 19, 2011, 12:25 PM EST
AnnH I did not have a chance to see Black Swan in the theaters and was thinking of renting it, did you go see it and like it?
Apr 11, 2011, 11:19 PM EDT
Apr 11, 2011, 11:19 PM EDT
dwthepoet I love the romantic tell-a -story types. I actually have a collection of about 200+ movies. Favorite actors & actresses are: Sandra Bullock, Julia roberts, Drew Barrymore, Meg ryan to name a few. Clint eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean Claude van damme, Jim Carrey, Wesley Snipes, Bruce Willis, Harrison ford....I love the action films!!
Jan 16, 2011, 9:41 PM EST
Jan 16, 2011, 9:41 PM EST
dagokid I agree. They are such entertaining movies. I love a good love story with a good ending. I like a bit of action and a good drama once and a while. But, my favorite is to LAUGH :) I love watching movies with my grandkids too for they make me laugh just watching them watch the movie :)
Jul 8, 2012, 3:20 PM EDT
Jul 8, 2012, 3:20 PM EDT
BonnieB23 I Have a great collection of movies too.....Tell me what you like best? Do you have some favorites that make you happy when you see them? Like Moonstruck, or Love Actually which are two of my favorites. Also love Ever After, and believe it or not I actually like Enchanted because of a couple of love scenes (when they were dancing at the Ball) I am always looking for other's favorites. Did you see RED speaking of action films.....That was one that I really enjoyed.
May 15, 2011, 9:53 PM EDT
May 15, 2011, 9:53 PM EDT
pelliott4 I just saw "The King's Speech" with Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. It was excellent! I am a huge Colin Firth fan. This film is brilliantly executed. Every performance is top notch, the costumes and sets are gorgeous, the chemistry between Firth and Rush is terrific. It was so hard to watch Colin Firth struggle to speak. He made the situation the king was in so real and terrifying. The audience clapped when it was done.
Jan 16, 2011, 7:30 AM EST
Jan 16, 2011, 7:30 AM EST
Jackie My granddaughter actually didn't want to get her hair cut or even trimmed after she saw Tangled! ha ha
Jan 9, 2011, 6:55 PM EST
Jan 9, 2011, 6:55 PM EST
NowAGrandma I just took my granddaughters 4 and 9 to see Tangled. The girls loved it and my friend and I laughed at all the humor that went over their heads.
Jan 6, 2011, 7:50 PM EST
Jan 6, 2011, 7:50 PM EST
mmurray bringing up baby. geuss who's coming to dinner,any movies with gene hackman,TRAVOLTA,eastwood
Jan 6, 2011, 1:31 PM EST
Jan 6, 2011, 1:31 PM EST
PaulT I have lots of favorites: Eastwood- The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly; Deniro- The Deer Hunter; Newman- The Hustler.
Jan 4, 2011, 10:33 PM EST
Jan 4, 2011, 10:33 PM EST
GroovyGranny I have alot of favorite movies, but my all time favorite is 'Fried Green Tomatoes'. "Face it, girls, I'm a little older & have more insurance". lol
Dec 22, 2010, 5:39 PM EST
Dec 22, 2010, 5:39 PM EST
joiseygirl1952 I might be a little 'weird' but I love the "Boondock Saints" & "Boondock Saints 2, All Saints Day"
Dec 19, 2010, 9:31 PM EST
Dec 19, 2010, 9:31 PM EST
Suzeque04 My most favorite movie was Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, great musical and love the dancing. My daughter and my granddaughter watch it with me whenever I put it on. We know it word for word and song for song.I love Howard Keel movies.
Dec 15, 2010, 9:07 AM EST
Dec 15, 2010, 9:07 AM EST
BonnieB23 I LOVED 7 Brides for 7 Brothers....such a happy movie.....such great dancing.....love Howard Keel.
May 15, 2011, 9:56 PM EDT
May 15, 2011, 9:56 PM EDT
SilverintheMist Wasn't he soooooooooo handsome? I liked him in Kiss Me Kate, too!
Jan 19, 2011, 12:23 PM EST
Jan 19, 2011, 12:23 PM EST
NUJMV65 I cannot get enough of Paul Newman. He and I go way back. Those blue eyes knock me out every time. I also love Robin Williams in the Birdcage. That is my all time favorite movie. I rarely watch a movie more than once, but I have lost count of the number of times I've watched Birdcage. Jane
Dec 7, 2010, 5:39 AM EST
Dec 7, 2010, 5:39 AM EST
Azure720 I love old British films like Waterloo Bridge and Brief Encounter. Also just saw a wonderful film about a his/hers con team with Kay Francis. Jean Harlow, Norma Shearer and Marilyn Monroe are also favorite actresses of mine.
Nov 30, 2010, 10:42 AM EST
Nov 30, 2010, 10:42 AM EST
taospoet I like to rate my favorite movies and actors in the top one hundred. Among those in this wide range of choices I’ve loved The Godfather, The Deer Hunter, The Old Man and the Sea, both versions, Casablanca, On The Water Front, A Streetcar Named Desire, Hud, The Hustler and Sophie’s Choice. I am a huge movie buff. It is impossible to list all my favorites. Obviously, these movies star some of my favorite actors. Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Brando, Al Pacino and Paul Newman, all are consummate actors. Not on my radar are slasher movies. I prefer character driven stories. I wrote such a screenplay, The Loneliest Road. My agent pitched in China last month, translated into Chinese. Yikes! I am curious how my last name, Chávez, is going to be translated into Chinese.
Nov 14, 2010, 3:06 PM EST
Nov 14, 2010, 3:06 PM EST
luchito I like Meryl Streep, specially the first movie she made "Th Deer Hunter". She was introduced with Robert De Niro and "Fredo" (from the Godfather). She was engaged to "Fredo" (in real life). He died of cancer before their wedding. She has the highest number of Oscar nominations.
Nov 11, 2010, 1:37 PM EST
Nov 11, 2010, 1:37 PM EST
onlqqker I am more into the actors than the movies per se. Johnny Depp can do no wrong, whereas Tom Cruise should have followed the old adage, always leave them wanting more. The Coen brothes movies and most of the older movies on TCM are favorites.
Sep 13, 2010, 11:33 PM EDT
Sep 13, 2010, 11:33 PM EDT
AnnH I could not agree more on Johnny Deep, at first I have say I thought he was a freak, then the "Pirate" movies came out, and well I had to admit I loved him! He does seem to be perfect for some movies, but just to odd for others. I'd love to meet him, he would at least be interesting.
Apr 12, 2011, 10:44 AM EDT
Apr 12, 2011, 10:44 AM EDT
LuvARiddle I ADORED Johnny in the Headless Horseman remake, such a GIRL! He's awesome, I usually love him, but Jackie's right, when he's bad, he's really really bad! I HATED the Willie Wonka remake. He reminded me of Michael Jackson in a bizarre kind of way. I only watched Alice in Wonderland for him! Just recently watched Chocolat again, oooooo! I had forgotten!! Be still my heart!
Oct 9, 2010, 7:57 PM EDT
Oct 9, 2010, 7:57 PM EDT
Jackie I recently watched the Johnny Depp "Alice in Wonderland" version and not even he could save what I thought was a real "stinker"! ha ha I didn't like "Ed Wood" either. I either like his acting or I don't. There's no in between. He really showed off a lot in the 3 Pirate's movies, but when he does his "campy" thing, he's only slightly annoying! I thought he was terrific in "Finding Neverland". A wonderful, touching spin on the creation and inspiration behind the "Peter Pan" story. Loved it! And then there's "Chocolat"! Be still my heart! ha ha
Sep 16, 2010, 7:18 PM EDT
Sep 16, 2010, 7:18 PM EDT
Jackie I just finished watching all the episodes of Pillars of the Earth. Netflix has it for Instant Watching on your computer if you don't subscribe to Starz. Loved the whole thing!
Sep 12, 2010, 2:55 PM EDT
Sep 12, 2010, 2:55 PM EDT
pconners I was happy to enjoy Phamtom of the Opera in the first opra house of London back in 1999. Nothing has come close to that night......but I am looking.
Sep 11, 2010, 8:24 PM EDT
Sep 11, 2010, 8:24 PM EDT
AnnH Phamtom of the Opera, I adored it both on stage and the movie. Both of my kids love the music from it too.
Apr 12, 2011, 10:47 AM EDT
Apr 12, 2011, 10:47 AM EDT
Jo-Anne When I was about 12, I saw West Side Story. What a masterpiece that was! Then, about 35 years ago, I sat through the Godfather (Part 1) three times straight in a row - really! These days I really enjoy Michael Moore's documentaries - regardless of your politics, you gotta admit, he does a good job. Just loved his "Sicko" when he literally took a boat load of sick people to Cuba to experience the free Cuban healthcare system.
Aug 25, 2010, 9:46 PM EDT
Aug 25, 2010, 9:46 PM EDT
Jackie I like the Michael Moore documentaries, too. I know there are some who say he goes "overboard", but I'm a fan no matter what. "Sicko" was very good. I've seen them all and found them to be very thought provoking. I'm guessing you've also seen "Fahrenheit 911" and "Bowling for Columbine", too?
Aug 27, 2010, 7:53 PM EDT
Aug 27, 2010, 7:53 PM EDT
Jackie Favorites of mine: Cinema Paradiso, The Legend of 1900, Raizing Arizona, The Shawshank Redemption, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Queen, Little Miss Sunshine, Calendar Girls, Shirley Valentine.
Aug 25, 2010, 5:47 PM EDT
Aug 25, 2010, 5:47 PM EDT
LuvARiddle Oh! Raising Arizona!! I fell in love with Nick Cage when I saw that! Kinda lost interest when he decided to be an action hero type, couldn't get RA and Moonstruck outta my head! But I did like him in Ghost Rider or whatever it was called. I'm terrible with remembering details like names!
Oct 9, 2010, 7:59 PM EDT
Oct 9, 2010, 7:59 PM EDT
Jackie Jackie created the topic "Love of Movies" with description "Favorites? Can't wait to see? Actors and actresses you especially like? ".
Aug 25, 2010, 5:41 PM EDT
Aug 25, 2010, 5:41 PM EDT
dagokid There are a few favs in our home. My husband and I really like George Clooney and Julia Roberts. We also like the new Pixar Movies and we are into dramas and good comedies. Movies provide us with laughter and tears and they give us a chance to "sit together" and to "relax" a bit, too!
Jun 24, 2012, 9:47 AM EDT
Jun 24, 2012, 9:47 AM EDT