Ron Beron Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 It is WAY beneath us and illegal to boot. It makes us no better than the Taliban or Al Qaeda.I know this late, but still applicable. It is beneath us and illegal, but it didn't happen. http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/20/opinion/bergen-senators-torture-film
thesometimesaint Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Ron Beron:Unfortunately the US has a long history of illegal and inglorious torture.http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/water-torture-american-apple-pie
Ron Beron Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Ron Beron:Unfortunately the US has a long history of illegal and inglorious torture.http://www.alternet....rican-apple-pieTrue and then no more than any other country inasmuch as violence is something of a "genetic" characteristic of mankind, but the U.S. is the one of the few countries in world today that angst over torture and it usage. My complaint is that when it is used as a device in a supposed historical accurate film and then we find out it is inaccurate then it is lying.
altersteve Posted February 25, 2013 Author Posted February 25, 2013 Happy about Argo winning the Academy Award for Best Picture last night. Everyone involved in the making of that film deserves it.
Chaos Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Those who are using this thread to score political points will be removed or the thread will be closed if it continues.
altersteve Posted February 26, 2013 Author Posted February 26, 2013 Just re-watched Moneyball. Fantastic movie.
Garden Girl Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Last night I watched an older movie... Broken Trail... starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. The story is great... but it is the cinematography that is outstanding. Filmed in Canada and Wyoming... I've watched it several times and never get tired of it because it is so well done, and sometimes I simply look at all the background and surrounding countryside vs the characters. One of the most beautifully filmed features I've seen.During the "bonus features" interviews, the director when asked if it was a true story said that it was a combination of events of several true stories... I liked that aspect also.Anyway, I can recommend Broken Trail for older teens and adults. The start of the film shows San Francisco circa 1898 when so many young Chinese girls were being sold into prostitution, and one of the main characters is picking out five girls to take back to the gold fields. There is just the briefest flash of a woman's nude torso...The story then proceeds to follow these young girls, who do not speak English, in a strange country and culture they do not understand, how they get caught up with the Duvall/Church characters and a wild horse drive to Wyoming... The herd of horses are "stars" also... beautiful sequences of the drive.GG 1
salvar774 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I have neen trying to find that movie . It is the only Robert Duvall movie I have not seen . sound good .
Tacenda Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I have neen trying to find that movie . It is the only Robert Duvall movie I have not seen . sound good .Have you seen the movie Jack Reacher then? It's the new one with Tom Cruise and Robert has a great part but shows up in the middle all the way to the end, I think it does anyway. I highly recommend this movie.
salvar774 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Have you seen the movie Jack Reacher then? It's the new one with Tom Cruise and Robert has a great part but shows up in the middle all the way to the end, I think it does anyway. I highly recommend this movie.No never heard of that move . It is n my list now thanks !
Garden Girl Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Happy about Argo winning the Academy Award for Best Picture last night. Everyone involved in the making of that film deserves it.I just rented Argo tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it... what a good job everyone did in the telling of the story, capturing the mood and fears of the times.The special features portion of the DVD had the interviews with the real people who were involved... and retired CIA agent Joe Mendez (Affleck's role) who got them out...GG 1
altersteve Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) I just rented Argo tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it... what a good job everyone did in the telling of the story, capturing the mood and fears of the times.The special features portion of the DVD had the interviews with the real people who were involved... and retired CIA agent Joe Mendez (Affleck's role) who got them out...GGNot to mention how darkly funny it is at times. Ben Affleck is a superb director. I'd recommend his other film, The Town, but the language is VERY frequent, plus there's some sexuality (no actual nudity, though), strong violence, and a few scenes of drug use. But it too is extremely well made.I decided to watch My Left Foot, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, on Netflix. I'll let you all know what I think. I have high expectations, especially after being so impressed with Day-Lewis' performance in Lincoln. Edited February 27, 2013 by altersteve
volgadon Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I decided to watch My Left Foot, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, on Netflix. I'll let you all know what I think. I have high expectations, especially after being so impressed with Day-Lewis' performance in Lincoln.It is a wonderful movie, have you seen "In the Name of the Father"?
Garden Girl Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) It is a wonderful movie, have you seen "In the Name of the Father"?I saw "My Left Foot" and Day-Lewis' performance was amazing. I enjoy seeing the actors play their various roles, like Day-Lewis in "The Age of Innocence"." Their interviews show their personalities as individuals and it's interesting to watch them portray different roles. My favorite of Day-Lewis is his portrayal of Hawkeye in "The Last of the Mohicans"... another great film I can recommend.My favorite female is Cate Blanchett... her performances in the two "Elizabeth" films were wonderful... then she played a frontier rancher's widow in "The Missing" where she, along with her estranged father (Tommy Lee Jones), tracks a band of indians who kidnapped her daughter. She is so believable... great film...One of my favorite males is Russell Crowe... One of his recent movies "The Last Three Days" is quite suspensful and exciting... it's out on DVD.GGEdit to add... I really like the way that movies come out so quickly on DVD... it used to take months and months. That's why I was able to see "Argo." I think the studios have learned that DVD rental is another lucrative source of revenue for them. Edited February 27, 2013 by Garden Girl
bluebell Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 One movie i'll recommend is Der Untergang (Downfall). It's a German made movie (get the German version with english subtitles-it only takes about 15 minutes or so before you won't even notice that you are reading along) and it's about the last few days of Hitler's (and the 3rd Reich's) reign, mostly dealing with events in the underground bunker surrounding Hitler himself. It's largely based on the journal of his last secretary (and if i remember right, she even appears in the film at the beginning, trying to explain how she got so mixed up with the Nazis).The movie will make you uncomfortable-and it's supposed to-not because it is graphic in any outstanding way but because it presents Hitler in a human light that Americans (most people actually) are not comfortable with. It doesn't try to make him the good guy or anything, but it wants you to think, and you will-you'll be thinking about this movie long after it's over.I'm pretty sure it's still available for instant streaming on Netflix.
altersteve Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) I watched The Last Exorcism Part II last night. First, let me say that I have nothing but the highest praise for Ashley Bell's performance as Nell. She can go from shy and frightened to angry and possessed and rather terrifying, all in one fluid motion, and make it look totally effortless. She completely throws herself into the role. But other than that, this movie was blech. There are is an interesting twist or two, a handful of jumpy moments, and some decent scenes, but when they're strung together it makes for a poorly executed, sloppily written, not at all scary, and completely unnecessary sequel with a rather stupid story. And the ending ticked me off. Bell's performance was the only thing saving this movie from being a total disaster.I should also mention that the MPAA's reason for the PG-13 rating was for "horror violence, terror and brief language," but there's some surprisingly sexual material here that should have been taken into consideration. It doesn't cross into R-rated territory, though. And profanity is light, except for one very harsh use of the F-word. The movie also doesn't have the strong religious overtones that the first one had. Edited March 4, 2013 by altersteve
Garden Girl Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) This thread has become so long, and I've posted here several times... and I can't remember if I mentioned this movie... "Memphis Belle."This is an older movie (I watch a lot of older movies)... starring Matthew Modine as the leader of a crew on a Flying Fortress that flew bombing missions over Germany in WWII. The "Belle" and crew had flown 24 missions, coming back safe every time (a real feat). They were scheduled for their last and final flight after which they would be sent home... 25 flights and that was it for the crew. The story is about the final flight.The crew was mainly just "kids"... the oldest in early 20's. Reminded me of a family member who served on a Huey Helicopter in Viet Nam at age 19. He sent crew pictures home and he and 2 other boys were also just "kids." He was a door gunner... their job was to go into the hot spots and either drop off or pick up troops... getting them either in or out of a particular area. He was strapped in and he would hang out the door, providing cover fire so they could land... It was terrible for his family. He did come home safe, thank goodness...GG Edited March 4, 2013 by Garden Girl
Ron Beron Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 This thread has become so long, and I've posted here several times... and I can't remember if I mentioned this movie... "Memphis Belle."This is an older movie (I watch a lot of older movies)... starring Matthew Modine as the leader of a crew on a Flying Fortress that flew bombing missions over Germany in WWII. The "Belle" and crew had flown 24 missions, coming back safe every time (a real feat). They were scheduled for their last and final flight after which they would be sent home... 25 flights and that was it for the crew. The story is about the final flight.The crew was mainly just "kids"... the oldest in early 20's. Reminded me of a family member who served on a Huey Helicopter in Viet Nam at age 19. He sent crew pictures home and he and 2 other boys were also just "kids." He was a door gunner... their job was to go into the hot spots and either drop off or pick up troops... getting them either in or out of a particular area. He was strapped in and he would hang out the door, providing cover fire so they could land... It was terrible for his family. He did come home safe, thank goodness...GGLove this movie. The sacrifice of these young men are incredible.
Ron Beron Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Saw a great oldie last night..."Inherit the Wind". 2
Garden Girl Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Saw a great oldie last night..."Inherit the Wind".Yes! I watched that not long ago... both Spencer Tracy and Frederic March did such amazing jobs. Excellent film...GG
bluebell Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I love Memphis Belle. I think i practically have it memorized i've seen it so many times. 1
Garden Girl Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Tonight I again watched "Not Without My Daughter" starring Sally Field... what a story... what a brave woman to risk so much to escape from Iran with her daughter. Reminded me of how fortunate we are here in the U.S. where women have rights and their voices are heard.GG
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