Last Movie You Watched

[Okrahomer]

There is no TV thread, so I'm posting this here.  I've had a LOT of time on my hands in the past few weeks, because I have to be away from home for a couple of months.  During the most depressing initial days, I watched every episode of Doc Martin on Netflix.  I found myself frequently laughing right out loud!  I highly recommend it. Apologies if someone has already mentioned Doc Martin--out of the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses.

[thesometimesaint]

I h

ave been watching "Genius" on the TV. It is about the life and times of Albert Einstein. It is really very good. Fine for older teens and adults.

SEE

 

[Calm]

4 hours ago, Okrahomer said:

There is no TV thread, so I'm posting this here.  I've had a LOT of time on my hands in the past few weeks, because I have to be away from home for a couple of months.  During the most depressing initial days, I watched every episode of Doc Martin on Netflix.  I found myself frequently laughing right out loud!  I highly recommend it. Apologies if someone has already mentioned Doc Martin--out of the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses.

My sister keeps pushing me to watch it, though the summaries looked unappealing so I haven't tried it yet.  I need something to balance the dark mysteries shows I watch these days (I prefer the manor mystery variety like early Christie, but the recent ones like Father Brown seem so uninspired).

[Okrahomer]

1 hour ago, Calm said:

My sister keeps pushing me to watch it, though the summaries looked unappealing so I haven't tried it yet.  I need something to balance the dark mysteries shows I watch these days (I prefer the manor mystery variety like early Christie, but the recent ones like Father Brown seem so uninspired).

My wife really likes the Agatha Christie series too.  But she's the one who recommended Doc Martin--so, you may like it too.  

The storyline depends on the very odd situation where a highly-regarded surgeon has suddenly developed a severe aversion--to blood!  He is relocating to an obscure village in Cornwall ostensibly to be the new village General Practitioner, but the "blood thing" likely has much more to do with it.  

The Doc is also anti-social which sets up most of the big laughs as he "combats" the Uber-friendly and Uber-nosey villagers.  It's quite touching to observe how relationships emerge in spite of his unsympathetic exterior.

[Tacenda]

10 hours ago, Okrahomer said:

There is no TV thread, so I'm posting this here.  I've had a LOT of time on my hands in the past few weeks, because I have to be away from home for a couple of months.  During the most depressing initial days, I watched every episode of Doc Martin on Netflix.  I found myself frequently laughing right out loud!  I highly recommend it. Apologies if someone has already mentioned Doc Martin--out of the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses.

I just watched the Promo, I'll check it out. Looks wonderful, and for a minute he looked like Mr. Bean.

[hagoth7]

Regarding Henry

"I remember grey carpet. I wanna go home."

[hagoth7]

Manchester by the Sea

Can't recommend it for this audience.  But it was helpful tonight.

Edited June 29, 2017 by hagoth7

[bsjkki]

I watched This Beautiful Fantastic. It's a quirky, little movie.  I enjoyed it very much and it was rated PG. Some might find it slow but it has a bit of whimsy to it that I enjoyed.  

[Garden Girl]

17 hours ago, hagoth7 said:

Regarding Henry

"I remember grey carpet. I wanna go home."

I loved this movie...

 

2 hours ago, hagoth7 said:

Manchester by the Sea

Can't recommend it for this audience.  But it was helpful tonight.

I had looked forward to seeing this movie... and rented it... settled down to watch, prepared to see what everyone was raving about.  Then Wham!  I was hit in the face with the constant use of the "F" word... constant!  It hurt my spirit so much that I had to turn it off.  So, I had to bypass what I'm sure was a terrific story and performances, all because the filmakers erroneously think IMO that such prevalent use of profane language somehow enhances a film, particularly the "F" word.  

I recently saw several really good films that did not use such language, yet were on the edge of your seat suspenseful... good acting and direction. etc.  "Bridge of Spies" comes to mind.  

GG

[hagoth7]

1 hour ago, Garden Girl said:

I had looked forward to seeing this movie... Then...  

As I said: "Can't recommend it for this audience."  

1 hour ago, Garden Girl said:

I recently saw several really good films.... "Bridge of Spies" comes to mind.  

Sounds like a good one. Thank you for the recommendation. 

BTW,  I might be interviewing in your state soon. (Would like to see the Pacfic NW again.) If so, I'll face the coast, smile, and wave. :0)

Edited June 29, 2017 by hagoth7

[Garden Girl]

7 hours ago, hagoth7 said:

As I said: "Can't recommend it for this audience."  

Sounds like a good one. Thank you for the recommendation. 

BTW,  I might be interviewing in your state soon. (Would like to see the Pacfic NW again.) If so, I'll face the coast, smile, and wave. :0)

"Bridge of Spies" is based on true events... those leading up to and the exchange of Francis Gary Powers (American pilot of the U-2 spy plane shot down over Russian territory) for a Russian spy we had in custody.  The exchange also included an American student studying in East Germany just as the wall was finally closed, getting caught in the East.  The exchange took place on a bridge in East Germany... real cloak and dagger starring Tom Hanks as the independent American lawyer who negotiated the exchange, unbeknownst  to the American public or his family.  Very good film... 

GG

[hagoth7]

 

...the exchange, unbeknownst  to the American public or his family.  Very good film... 

If I'm being traded to another faith, I wish each of you well. 

[LexNotLuther]

We watched Johnny Lingo for FHE last night. I hadn't seen it since I was a teenager and I had forgot how corny it is.

[Garden Girl]

4 hours ago, LexNotLuther said:

We watched Johnny Lingo for FHE last night. I hadn't seen it since I was a teenager and I had forgot how corny it is.

But somehow I loved it... Maybe because it is corny  "Mahana you ugly..."  

GG

[hagoth7]

School of Life

[hagoth7]

Finally got to see Wonder Woman last night, with my brother.

Me likey.

Very cool opening and closing messages.

[Calm]

13 hours ago, hagoth7 said:

Finally got to see Wonder Woman last night, with my brother.

Me likey.

Very cool opening and closing messages.

We saw it today.

Very good.

[strappinglad]

I watched " Hacksaw Ridge " . I found it inspiring and even ( dare I admit it ? ) teared up a couple of times. It gets very war graphic in the middle but there is quite a message to the film and even a bit of a love story. The fact that the main character was based on a real man and there were interviews with him at the end of the film made it that much more powerful.

[Tacenda]

Watching an older movie called "Not Without My Daughter". Here's a snip from Wiki about it below. It's with Sally Field and she does an incredible job in it. It's a true story. It kind of reminded me of the young man on the other thread that was left in Bryce Canyon, except his Utah mom married an a man from Irag I believe and would take him to the mosque. Not that that is bad, it just would have been scary if he had been kidnapped and taken to Iraq with his dad. 

Snip:

Not Without My Daughter is a biographical book by Betty Mahmoody detailing the escape of Betty and her daughter, Mahtob, from Betty’s abusive husband in Iran.

In 1977, Betty married Dr. Sayed “Moody” Bozorg Mahmoody. In 1984, when their daughter was four years old, Betty reluctantly agreed to accompany her husband on a two-week vacation to Iran in order for his family to meet Mahtob. However, at the end of the two weeks, Moody decided that he and his wife and daughter should remain in Iran. Betty was trapped in Iran and could not return to the United States. The rest of Not Without My Daughter recounted Betty and Mahtob’s escape from Iran and return to the United States.

While the story was true, Betty changed certain aspects of the story in order to protect those who aided her and her daughter in their escape. She wrote the following:

This is a true story.

The characters are authentic, the events real. But the names and identifying details of certain individuals have been disguised in order to protect them and their families against the possibility of arrest and execution by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. These are: Hamid, the owner of a menswear store; Judy, an American woman married to an Iranian; Judy’s brother-in-law, Ali; Judy’s friends, Rasheed, Trish, and Suzanne; the schoolteacher Mrs. Azahr; the mysterious Miss Alavi; Amahl; and the smuggler, Mosehn

[bluebell]

I've read the book and seen the movie. It's a very interesting story. 

[Tacenda]

15 hours ago, bluebell said:

I've read the book and seen the movie. It's a very interesting story. 

I read the book several years ago and this was probably my 4th time watching this movie, I don't know why but like these kind of movies I guess. Similar to Julia Roberts's "Sleeping with the Enemy", and Jennifer Lopez's "Enough". 

[bluebell]

19 hours ago, Tacenda said:

I read the book several years ago and this was probably my 4th time watching this movie, I don't know why but like these kind of movies I guess. Similar to Julia Roberts's "Sleeping with the Enemy", and Jennifer Lopez's "Enough". 

I like those kinds of stories too. 

[LittleNipper]

I saw an older movie (though not an ancient one) titled, "The Age of Innocence." I found it intriguing as it depicted the morays among the "Swells" during the 1870's. It is funny how so much has changed and yet how so much remained the same. The clothes are different, and the topics differ ---- and yet people still try to remain "informed"! 

[Garden Girl]

On 8/4/2017 at 7:23 PM, LittleNipper said:

I saw an older movie (though not an ancient one) titled, "The Age of Innocence." I found it intriguing as it depicted the morays among the "Swells" during the 1870's. It is funny how so much has changed and yet how so much remained the same. The clothes are different, and the topics differ ---- and yet people still try to remain "informed"! 

I really enjoyed this movie... when I watch a movie, particularly a period piece like this one, I pay attention to the decor, art on walls, fashions, etc etc.  This one was splendid... I loved the ballroom scene where the guests participated in a "march" of sorts... one that we used to do at dances when I was a girl.  It was always great fun.  Can't remember what it was called... kids today have no idea what this type of ball/dancing is like, i.e., too busy bumping and grinding.  I grew up with the big bands and loved jitter-bugging... and finally rock-n-roll... but never anything like I've seen kids dance today...

At the end, I wanted Archer to visit Madam Lewenska... but he wouldn't...

GG

Edited August 8, 2017 by Garden Girl

[LittleNipper]

13 hours ago, Garden Girl said:

I really enjoyed this movie... when I watch a movie, particularly a period piece like this one, I pay attention to the decor, art on walls, fashions, etc etc.  This one was splendid... I loved the ballroom scene where the guests participated in a "march" of sorts... one that we used to do at dances when I was a girl.  It was always great fun.  Can't remember what it was called... kids today have no idea what this type of ball/dancing is like, i.e., too busy bumping and grinding.  I grew up with the big bands and loved jitter-bugging... and finally rock-n-roll... but never anything like I've seen kids dance today...

At the end, I wanted Archer to visit Madam Lewenska... but he wouldn't...

GG

The intro dance I believe was called a Promenade. I do believe Archer realized that one cannot relive the past. His wife remained true to him and never revealed to him what she knew all along...  

Edited August 9, 2017 by LittleNipper