Last Movie You Watched

[Tacenda]

Hate admit it but I cried throughout Les Miz.

http://sassyraconteur.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/les-miserables-1998/

For those that really like Les Miz, you might want to check out the version of it with Liam Neeson! Especially if you can't bear to watch a musical. I like this version almost as much as the musical!

[thesometimesaint]

I'm not opposed to musicals. Rodgers and Hammerstein did some really beautiful ones. I also liked Hair, The Fantasticks, Cats, and the Phantom of the Opera.

[bluebell]

Hate admit it but I cried throughout Les Miz.

I cried during Dreamed a Dream and Javier's song about the stars.

[altersteve]

This is amazing.

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[Damien the Leper]

I'm going to see Rob Zombie's "The Lords of Salem" this weekend. I'm so damn stoked!

[altersteve]

Watching 42 again tonight, then I'll probably see The Place Beyond the Pines on Friday and Oblivion sometime next week.

Man I love working at a movie theater. If I had paid for all the movies I've seen and will see every week, I'd be in debt.

[Ron Beron]

This is amazing.

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Whoooo....sign me up.

[Garden Girl]

I haven't seen this film, but it strikes home for me. My birth mother was one of those who escaped East Germany with her boyfriend enduring gunfire and barbed wire. Unfortunately, her boyfriend was cut down as he was crossing the wire leaving her to fend for herself in unfamiliar territory. I was born later, but because of the post war situation was given up for adoption. Recently, I found out that my birth mother had later immigrated to the U.S. and has just recently passed away. I have never met her, but a piece of the Berlin Wall still rests in my library. Such a shameful period.

What an incredible background, Ron... So many of us grew up and have lived in the relative safety of the US when it comes to wars... I think of WWII and the London Blitz...or imagine being Jewish... even Pearl Harbor seemed far away because of not being part of the continent... the only thing that frightened my little 4 - 5 year old self were the blackouts, and having to hang heavy curtains over the windows at night. During Korea our neighbor was serving on a naval ship... with Viet Nam numerous family served... but always we were safe here at home... now, we all know what is happening and in the news...

For relief from the news, I tuned in last night to Turner Classic Movies and had a real treat watching three of my all time favorites... That Hamilton Woman (Vivian Leigh)... Rebecca (Joan Fontaine)... and Pride and Predjudice (Greer Garson)... one right after another... great!

GG

[altersteve]

Just watched the original Superman from 1978. Christopher Reeve's performance was even better than what people were telling me, especially the scene where Lois Lane is interviewing Superman and he is completely charming the pants off her (almost literally), and then when he reverts to the socially awkward Clark Kent when he picks her up for their date and you can just briefly see this look of satisfaction on his face -- complete perfection. A virtuoso performance. Makes me wonder how Henry Cavill's take on the role in Man of Steel will compare, though so far it looks like he'll do a great job.

[Ron Beron]

What an incredible background, Ron... So many of us grew up and have lived in the relative safety of the US when it comes to wars... I think of WWII and the London Blitz...or imagine being Jewish... even Pearl Harbor seemed far away because of not being part of the continent... the only thing that frightened my little 4 - 5 year old self were the blackouts, and having to hang heavy curtains over the windows at night. During Korea our neighbor was serving on a naval ship... with Viet Nam numerous family served... but always we were safe here at home... now, we all know what is happening and in the news...

For relief from the news, I tuned in last night to Turner Classic Movies and had a real treat watching three of my all time favorites... That Hamilton Woman (Vivian Leigh)... Rebecca (Joan Fontaine)... and Pride and Predjudice (Greer Garson)... one right after another... great!

GG

I like how TCM usually groups its film into genres. Last night I was unable to sleep and stayed up to watch Reefer Madness, and other juvenile delinquent films,

[Ron Beron]

Just watched the original Superman from 1978. Christopher Reeve's performance was even better than what people were telling me, especially the scene where Lois Lane is interviewing Superman and he is completely charming the pants off her (almost literally), and then when he reverts to the socially awkward Clark Kent when he picks her up for their date and you can just briefly see this look of satisfaction on his face -- complete perfection. A virtuoso performance. Makes me wonder how Henry Cavill's take on the role in Man of Steel will compare, though so far it looks like he'll do a great job.

I'm still waiting for the perfect Superman, but Reeves comes close. I thought Bales was absolutely perfect as Batman, but Superman is elusive.

[Garden Girl]

I like how TCM usually groups its film into genres. Last night I was unable to sleep and stayed up to watch Reefer Madness, and other juvenile delinquent films,

I do too... do you remember Blackboard Jungle starring Glenn Ford and a very young Sidney Poitier. That was among the first films to use "rock n roll" as it's main music... Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock...

But the movie dialog and clothing that seems almost comical now when viewed in comparison to subsequent "rebels" (think motorcycle gangs) was The Wild One starring Marlon Brando. If I'm not mistaken, the movie is patterned after a real event, i.e., when a motorcycle crowd took over the town of Hollister, CA. in the early '50's. (or was it Merced?). IIRC it was Hollister, but it caused quite a stir. So of course Hollywood comes up with a movie...

GG

[volgadon]

I do too... do you remember Blackboard Jungle starring Glenn Ford and a very young Sidney Poitier. That was among the first films to use "rock n roll" as it's main music... Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock...

But the movie dialog and clothing that seems almost comical now when viewed in comparison to subsequent "rebels" (think motorcycle gangs) was The Wild One starring Marlon Brando. If I'm not mistaken, the movie is patterned after a real event, i.e., when a motorcycle crowd took over the town of Hollister, CA. in the early '50's. (or was it Merced?). IIRC it was Hollister, but it caused quite a stir. So of course Hollywood comes up with a movie...

GG

I think the event actually happened in 1948 or 49, and wasn't that what sparked the term One-percenter?

[Garden Girl]

I think the event actually happened in 1948 or 49, and wasn't that what sparked the term One-percenter?

I don't know what that term means, Volgadon...

GG

[Ron Beron]

I do too... do you remember Blackboard Jungle starring Glenn Ford and a very young Sidney Poitier. That was among the first films to use "rock n roll" as it's main music... Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock...

But the movie dialog and clothing that seems almost comical now when viewed in comparison to subsequent "rebels" (think motorcycle gangs) was The Wild One starring Marlon Brando. If I'm not mistaken, the movie is patterned after a real event, i.e., when a motorcycle crowd took over the town of Hollister, CA. in the early '50's. (or was it Merced?). IIRC it was Hollister, but it caused quite a stir. So of course Hollywood comes up with a movie...

GG

I grew up in Monterey, CA and we occasionally saw the Hells Angels going through the town and was well aware of the Hollister incident. Being that Glenn Ford is one of my favorites I had to watch this young teacher deal with high school miscreants. When I became a teacher I thought of this movie and how easy he really had it. I always wanted to be like the teacher in the Substitute with Tom Berenger.

[Ron Beron]

I think the event actually happened in 1948 or 49, and wasn't that what sparked the term One-percenter?

1947

http://www.salinasramblersmc.org/history/Classic_Bike_Article.htm

[Ron Beron]

I don't know what that term means, Volgadon...

GG

More info on the "One percenter" on Wiki:

Some outlaw motorcycle clubs can be distinguished by a 1% patch worn on the colors. This is claimed to be a reference to a comment made by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in which they stated that 99% of motorcyclists were law-abiding citizens, implying that the last one percent were outlaws. The comment, supposedly a response to the Hollister riot in 1947,[24][25] is denied by the AMA—who claim to have no record of such a statement to the press, and that the story is a misquotation.[26] As a result, some outlaw motorcycle clubs used it to unite or express themselves and are commonly referred to as "one percenters". According to the ATF they are also known as Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs or OMGs.[27]

[Garden Girl]

1947

http://www.salinasra...ike_Article.htm

More info on the "One percenter" on Wiki:

Some outlaw motorcycle clubs can be distinguished by a 1% patch worn on the colors. This is claimed to be a reference to a comment made by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in which they stated that 99% of motorcyclists were law-abiding citizens, implying that the last one percent were outlaws. The comment, supposedly a response to the Hollister riot in 1947,[24][25] is denied by the AMA—who claim to have no record of such a statement to the press, and that the story is a misquotation.[26] As a result, some outlaw motorcycle clubs used it to unite or express themselves and are commonly referred to as "one percenters". According to the ATF they are also known as Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs or OMGs.[27]

Thanks Ron... very interesting... I grew up in Rialto and San Bernardino. When I was a teenager, the Hell's Angels in our area were mainly from Fontana, which had a rough steel-town reputation, and the HA were actually pretty rough and seemed to be every bit the motorcycle gang reputation.

I will never forget this one girl in my Sunday School class... I forget what the lesson was but we were asked to each tell what we aspired to be in the future. Imagine my surprise when this girl said without batting an eye that she wanted to be a "Hell's Angels girl" and ride with them. Her family was semi-active but her folks saw that she attended regularly. A year or so later I was at the Orange Show in San Bdno (a big annual fair, including a mid-way of rides and game booths) and I saw her walking along with several couples, the fellows all wearing Hell's Angels jackets, the girls looking like what we referred to as "cheap." I remember thinking to myself... well, she realized her aspirations... she looked every bit the part of a HA girl...

GG

[altersteve]

I saw The Place Beyond the Pines last night. Not at all what I was expecting, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper were both, as usual, fantastic, and I was surprised to find that they only shared one scene together very briefly. There's a huge twist around the middle of the movie, and the whole film completely flips over and goes off on another story that sets a third storyline in motion near the end. I can't give away too much, since anything I say will be a major spoiler. The movie is very long, and you can definitely feel that length several times during the second half, but it often slips into brilliance, and it packs a powerful punch and delivers a strong message about family.

Looking forward to watching Oblivion on Monday, and I still want to see 42 a second time.

Edited April 20, 2013 by altersteve

[Calm]

I always wanted to be like the teacher in the Substitute with Tom Berenger.

You made me laugh big time.

[Damien the Leper]

The Lords of Salem was AMAZING!! One of my faves now!

[Garden Girl]

The Lords of Salem was AMAZING!! One of my faves now!

Oh... well then, it's probably something weird...

GG

[Damien the Leper]

To quote three witches from the movie, "Satan! Come to us!"

[Garden Girl]

To quote three witches from the movie, "Satan! Come to us!"

Ohhh V... that's already been done... it was called The Witches of Eastwick... (which I really liked )

GG

[cdowis]

Star Trek Voyager has a couple of episodes.

In one episode, it shows a race that lives eternally, and are very bored. "When you live for eternity, what do you have to talk about. It's all been said before."

Another episode is also about eternity in hell. It has a clown figure (Satan) who is constantly talking about bad things, just one big boring party. If anything appears to be good or helpful, he crushes it immediately.