bluebell Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 War has never made much sense to me. But such is the power of gold. The writing and plot development are just really bad. None of it is in the book, which is probably part of the problem. Whoever did the screen play was not on par with Tolkien.
thesometimesaint Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Such are the vagaries of Hollywood. Even if the movie wasn't made there. From my perspective it really doesn't matter how faithful any movie is to the book it is however loosely it is based on. Does it hold my attention? Would I have made it different than Peter Jackson did? No doubt, but I am no movie writer. However I do think the movie does hold to basic outlines of the story.
bluebell Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Such are the vagaries of Hollywood. Even if the movie wasn't made there. From my perspective it really doesn't matter how faithful any movie is to the book it is however loosely it is based on. Does it hold my attention? Would I have made it different than Peter Jackson did? No doubt, but I am no movie writer. However I do think the movie does hold to basic outlines of the story. The movie's o.k. In the book the battle of the five armies lasts for five pages. In the movie it's over an hour-that's a lot of stuff the writers just had to make up in order to fill the time. It could have been a lot worse.
Rivers Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Just saw Furious 7. A lot of absurd over-the-top action. It's a lot of fun once you embrace the ridiculousness.It also had a final farewell to Paul Walker at the end that made me tear up. Edited April 7, 2015 by Rivers
Garden Girl Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 I rented "The Homesman" starring Hillary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones... Good story... stark photography... supposed to be the Nebraska territory in the mid/late 1800's but actually filmed in New Mexico. Story line is that in this rural farming area there were three women settlers who lost their minds (I had read about women of the prairie and how they would go slowly mad... the aloneness, the bleak landscape, the never ceasing wind, the hard work of trying to scratch out a living, having children only to have some die... The local pastor had arranged for the women to be sent to another pastor in a more settled area where they could be cared for... Ends up that spinster Hillary Swank volunteers to drive them in a wagon (the kind they used to transport prisoners). She meets up with Tommy Lee Jones and makes him promise to accompany her, which he reluctantly does... The story is of their journey... very good... GG 1
ERayR Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 I watched "Interstellar". Overall a pretty good movie
Rivers Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 I watched "Interstellar". Overall a pretty good movieI watched that one recently too. I really enjoyed it even though it borrowed a lot from other sci if movies.It had some mormon theology in it.
Tacenda Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 I watched that one recently too. I really enjoyed it even though it borrowed a lot from other sci if movies.It had some mormon theology in it.Just finished it, wow, it was long, but I liked it. Didn't know there were so many famous actors in it. I didn't understand some of it. Of course had some interruptions so that might be the reason. Where is the LDS theology in it? Just the inhabiting of other worlds? Or is there more?
bluebell Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 I just saw interstellar last night as well. I liked it a lot better than I thought i was going to. It was really long but, except for a few minutes after they blasted off, it kept my attention. One part that annoyed me was that the actors seemed to mumble a lot, especially during parts where critical explanations were being given. It made it hard to hear and understand what they were saying. We had our TV WAY louder than I've ever had it before and it was still too quiet in some places. I also thought it was almost to far fetched that the daughter figured it out that everything had been her dad from the beginning. I still really liked it though!
Garden Girl Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) One part that annoyed me was that the actors seemed to mumble a lot, especially during parts where critical explanations were being given. It made it hard to hear and understand what they were saying. We had our TV WAY louder than I've ever had it before and it was still too quiet in some places. This is what happens to me too... and it's absolutely annoying... I'm getting free weekend of HBO, Cinemax, and then my regular package includes the Encore channels... so I have more than a dozen+ movie channels... and I can't find but one or two movies I would even want to watch. I forget what I was watching last night but I had to strain to hear and understand what was being said... sometimes they would whisper and that was really difficult to hear... and my volume is way up... is it because it's TV instead of the theatre? Then suddenly some music will play and it is super loud so I have to quickly lower the volume...Anyway, glad to know it's not just me... GG Edited April 11, 2015 by Garden Girl
Calm Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) That is what CC is for. For some reason my level of sensitivity comes and goes these days plus any accents or fast talking or idioms just kill me. Rather than having to use the 'backspace' and keep replaying it trying to figure it out, CC saves a bunch of time even if it ruins the timing of some jokes and clutters up the scene. Edited April 12, 2015 by calmoriah
Garden Girl Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 That is what CC is for. For some reason my level of sensitivity comes and goes these days plus any accents or fast talking or idioms just kill me. Rather than having to use the 'backspace' and keep replaying it trying to figure it out, CC saves a bunch of time even if it ruins the timing of some jokes and clutters up the scene. What is CC? GG
Calm Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Closed captioning. Our tv is supposed to do it as well as our cable, but we screwed up the tv somehow and couldn't even get CC when muting the sound. However, with the latest upgrade of the cable, just pressing the down arrow and then clicking on CC gives us closed captioning with the sound. I use it on Netflix for all my British shows as well as the Korean, even though the British are allegedly in English already.
Russell C McGregor Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 We watched the last Hobbit movie last night and i didn't really like it. It was completely unnecessary. The big 'war' made no sense, none of the fighting made any sense, and some of the dialogue and stories were so forced it was almost painful! This was a franchise that should not have been more than two movies long. You're right. They invented or introduced characters (Tauriel and Legolas) and a love triangle that was nowhere near the original. OTOH, The Lord of the Rings should have been at least six movies long if it was going to be faithful to the book. They lost Tom Bombadil, the field of Cormallen and the Scouring of the Shire, and severely crimped other areas of the story to make it fit the time. 2
Rivers Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Just finished it, wow, it was long, but I liked it. Didn't know there were so many famous actors in it. I didn't understand some of it. Of course had some interruptions so that might be the reason. Where is the LDS theology in it? Just the inhabiting of other worlds? Or is there more?Theosis.
Garden Girl Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) It's about 8:45 a.m. here (PDT)... My cat, Bob, woke me up at 5:;30 a.m. I make him wait until 6:00 before I get up (I have to win that battle every morning), otherwise he'd push it earlier... so after I fed him, I settled in my big chair to nap for another hour. Turned on the TV to the movie channels, and there was one of my very favorite movies... so I watched...The original 1944 version of "Jane Eyre" starring Orson Wells and Joan Fontaine... what a story! I've seen other versions but none can match this original. In making the movie, it was such a loved story that they had to stick close to the book.... the book... that literary work by Charlotte Bronte, published in 1848... a book I was introduced to 106 years later when I was about 14 years old. It was summer and I was babysitting for a neighbor down the street and she had a matched set of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. I read and enjoyed both, but it was Jane Eyre that won my heart then, and just as much so today. I appreciate the film... because it held true to the story... and the photography depicted so well the mood... the dark, mysterious Thornfield Hall with its Master and his deep, painful secret... I hope that anyone with a daughter or grandaughter of 13 or above will introduce her to Bronte's Jane... Charlotte, born in 1816, was one of 4 Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily, Maria and Elizabeth), daughters of an Irish clergyman whose church was at Haworth, in the bleak moorland country of Yorkshire. After their mother died, the girls were sent to a semi-charitable school for the daughters of clergymen... a school full of hardships. The older girls Maria and Elizabeth were sent home from the school, sick, where they would die... Charlotte believed because of the hardships. Charlotte was sent to another school, and at age 19 she left and became a governess... she and Emily thought of starting a school of their own. For some years now, their lives were very unhappy; their father's eyesight was failing, their bother was an alcoholic... At that time there was a prejudice against women authors so Charlotte and Emily used masculine pen names... Charlotte called herself Currier Bell, and Emily was Ellis Bell... In 1847 there appeared Wuthering Heights by Ellis Bell... the following year Jane Eyre was published and achieved enormous popularity. Finally the sisters revealed their identity into a fame which they would not live long to enjoy... Emily died in 1848... Charlotte married in 1854, but died a year later. With Charlotte's early years, it is not hard to see where she drew upon her own experiences when she penned the character and life of Jane Eyre... from the beach, on a cloudy, blustery morning... GG Edited April 14, 2015 by Garden Girl 1
Rivers Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 Just saw Avengers: Age of Ultron. And it didn't disappoint. 1
Garden Girl Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 This morning i went to our little local theatre... The Bijou... where they showed "Meet the Mormons." Apparently the bishop approached the owners of this unique old theatre and they agreed to a one-time showing, free of charge... so we were encouraged to attend and buy refreshments. There was a good turnout, although not as many non-LDS as I had hoped.Anyway, what a good film, and so well done... there were some real tender moments that brought tears...They had one segment that followed this man from Nepal who came to the U.S. to study engineering, and he met the missionaries... he returned home where he put his engineering knowledge to work in numerous ways for water systems, buildings, etc etc. He has blessed his people and the community just loves him for the work he does.My concern was if he is all right because of the recent devastating earthquake... Does anyone have a source to find out? I can't remember his name...I loved the film... the stories that were included... GG 1
3DOP Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) It's about 8:45 a.m. here (PDT)... My cat, Bob, woke me up at 5:;30 a.m. I make him wait until 6:00 before I get up (I have to win that battle every morning), otherwise he'd push it earlier... so after I fed him, I settled in my big chair to nap for another hour. Turned on the TV to the movie channels, and there was one of my very favorite movies... so I watched...The original 1944 version of "Jane Eyre" starring Orson Wells and Joan Fontaine... what a story! I've seen other versions but none can match this original. In making the movie, it was such a loved story that they had to stick close to the book.... the book... that literary work by Charlotte Bronte, published in 1848... a book I was introduced to 106 years later when I was about 14 years old. It was summer and I was babysitting for a neighbor down the street and she had a matched set of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. I read and enjoyed both, but it was Jane Eyre that won my heart then, and just as much so today. I appreciate the film... because it held true to the story... and the photography depicted so well the mood... the dark, mysterious Thornfield Hall with its Master and his deep, painful secret... I hope that anyone with a daughter or grandaughter of 13 or above will introduce her to Bronte's Jane... Charlotte, born in 1816, was one of 4 Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily, Maria and Elizabeth), daughters of an Irish clergyman whose church was at Haworth, in the bleak moorland country of Yorkshire. After their mother died, the girls were sent to a semi-charitable school for the daughters of clergymen... a school full of hardships. The older girls Maria and Elizabeth were sent home from the school, sick, where they would die... Charlotte believed because of the hardships. Charlotte was sent to another school, and at age 19 she left and became a governess... she and Emily thought of starting a school of their own. For some years now, their lives were very unhappy; their father's eyesight was failing, their bother was an alcoholic... At that time there was a prejudice against women authors so Charlotte and Emily used masculine pen names... Charlotte called herself Currier Bell, and Emily was Ellis Bell... In 1847 there appeared Wuthering Heights by Ellis Bell... the following year Jane Eyre was published and achieved enormous popularity. Finally the sisters revealed their identity into a fame which they would not live long to enjoy... Emily died in 1848... Charlotte married in 1854, but died a year later. With Charlotte's early years, it is not hard to see where she drew upon her own experiences when she penned the character and life of Jane Eyre... from the beach, on a cloudy, blustery morning... GG I appreciate the short biographies. I like Wuthering Heights the movie with Olivier and that girl who plays Cathy with a little bit vampire teeth...not big teeth...but noticeable...I can't think of her name. She's beautiful with her canines anyway. I like that Olivier beat out David Niven for her. In the book, Olivier's character...Heathcliff...was too dark, too brooding, too spiteful. I didn't have sympathy. One of the few books where I like the movie better, because the movie seemed to me to move away a little from the story in respect to Heathcliff's dark and bitter side. I should re-read. Its been many years and is probably better literature the way it is. I have to guard against my sentimentalist preferences for getting married and living happily ever after stories. Edited May 3, 2015 by 3DOP
Stargazer Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Just saw Avengers: Age of Ultron. And it didn't disappoint. Yes, just saw it today, and you're right. Oddly, sometime around the 1/3 mark I became bored by whatever was happening (or not), but having paid money to see it, I stuck it out past the boring part. Don't ask me what was boring. It might not have been boring, but that in all the crazy melancholy things going on in my life right now, I think I momentarily fell victim to the temptation of thinking, "Ah, what's the point?" One thing I simply cannot understand is this: the non-superhero Avengers (Iron Man, Black Widow, and the arrow-shooting guy) go through some of the most physically punishing experiences I can imagine, and only very rarely do they get more than tired out. This time it was the arrow-shooting guy who got a serious wound and required treatment, but come on! My willing suspension of disbelief sometimes gets challenged by this series.
Calm Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Black Widow is more like Captain America than Ironman, wiki: The Black Widow is a world class athlete, gymnast, acrobat, aerialist capable of numerous complex maneuvers and feats, expert martial artist (including karate, judo, ninjutsu, aikido, savate, various styles of kung fu, and boxing), marksman, and weapons specialist as well as having extensive espionage training.[50] She is also an accomplished ballerina.The Black Widow has been enhanced by biotechnology that makes her body resistant to aging and disease and heals at an above human rate;[51] as well as psychological conditioning that suppresses her memory of true events as opposed to implanted ones of the past without the aid of specially designed system suppressant drugs.[volume & issue needed]The Soviet experimentation has rendered her body infertile.[volume & issue needed]The white blood cells in her body are efficient enough to fight off any microbe, foreign body and others from her body, keeping her healthy and immune to most, if not all infections, diseases and disorders. Also, it takes quite a bit for Natasha to become intoxicated.[volume & issue needed]Her agility is greater than that of an Olympic gold medalist. She can coordinate her body with balance, flexibility, and dexterity easily.[52]Natasha has a gifted intellect.[53] She displays an uncanny affinity for psychological manipulation and can mask her real emotions perfectly. Like Steve Rogers, she possesses the ability to quickly process multiple information streams (such as threat assessment) and rapidly respond to changing tactical situations.[53]Natasha is an expert tactician. She is a very effective strategist, tactician, and field commander. She has led the Avengers and even S.H.I.E.L.D. on one occasion.[53] But Hawkeye is in just the peak of physical conditioning from training. Ironman...I've always thought his suit was empty and he just made the sounds as if he was in there so that people would think he was all tough and everything while he was off enjoying the day at the beach. 1
Garden Girl Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 I appreciate the short biographies. I like Wuthering Heights the movie with Olivier and that girl who plays Cathy with a little bit vampire teeth...not big teeth...but noticeable...I can't think of her name. She's beautiful with her canines anyway. I like that Olivier beat out David Niven for her. In the book, Olivier's character...Heathcliff...was too dark, too brooding, too spiteful. I didn't have sympathy. One of the few books where I like the movie better, because the movie seemed to me to move away a little from the story in respect to Heathcliff's dark and bitter side. I should re-read. Its been many years and is probably better literature the way it is. I have to guard against my sentimentalist preferences for getting married and living happily ever after stories. Merle Oberon played Cathy to Olivier's Heathcliff... I had the same reaction to Heathcliff in the book vs the movie. GG
Deborah Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 There was a version of Wuthering Heights with Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes which had more of the book in it. I really enjoy that version.
Rivers Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Yes, just saw it today, and you're right. Oddly, sometime around the 1/3 mark I became bored by whatever was happening (or not), but having paid money to see it, I stuck it out past the boring part. Don't ask me what was boring. It might not have been boring, but that in all the crazy melancholy things going on in my life right now, I think I momentarily fell victim to the temptation of thinking, "Ah, what's the point?"One thing I simply cannot understand is this: the non-superhero Avengers (Iron Man, Black Widow, and the arrow-shooting guy) go through some of the most physically punishing experiences I can imagine, and only very rarely do they get more than tired out. This time it was the arrow-shooting guy who got a serious wound and required treatment, but come on! My willing suspension of disbelief sometimes gets challenged by this series.Yeah I always thought it was stretch that Black Widow and Hawkeye were able to hold their own against an army of aliens. Now they fight a robot army. At least the new movie makes a self-reference to how silly it all is.
Damien the Leper Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Watched "The Last Temptation of Christ". I don't know what the big deal is.
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