Deborah Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 We watched The Purge a couple of days ago on t.v. I actually watched the second Purge movie better. I agree with you about the first one. In the second you have a man who actually knows how to fight leading a group of people stranded in the street.
bluebell Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 I actually watched the second Purge movie better. I agree with you about the first one. In the second you have a man who actually knows how to fight leading a group of people stranded in the street. When it comes to t.v. i'll have to watch it. Like i said, i thought the idea of the movie was pretty interesting.
jkwilliams Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. It tells the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, who had a massive stroke at age 42 and awoke to find himself with "locked-in syndrome," meaning that he could not move at all, except for his left eye. A speech pathologist taught him to "speak" by blinking when she spoke the letter he wanted. Blinking out one letter at a time, it took him 10 months to write a book, but two days after it was published, he passed away. The book is extraordinary, and I wondered how you could possibly translate it to film, but the film is equally brilliant in portraying what it's like to be locked in one's immobile body. It's not necessarily a tear-jerker (except for his interactions with his wife, children, and elderly father), but it's a very moving account of "finding the human within" in getting through all kinds of difficult circumstances. And it's PG-13, so my wife was happy to watch it with me. Edited September 17, 2015 by jkwilliams 2
Garden Girl Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 My home teacher brought over a movie he thought I'd like... "The Cokeville Miracle."He was right... I loved it... and what happened that day on May 16, 1986 at Cokeville Elementary School in Cokeville, Wyoming was truly a miracle. The movie producers did not make it an "LDS movie" because there were others not LDS among the children and teachers... 100+ children, 18 teachers/staff, 2 perpetraters... (even though not an LDS movie per se, it was evident the majority of individuals were LDS).A disgruntled ex-sheriff's officer, David Young, and his wife, Doris, took an elementary school hostage for several hours before detonating a bomb inside a classroom that held every teacher and student in the school.The eyewitness accounts that came to light were miraculous...Though many would sustain injuries, some very serious, the only two individuals killed during the event were David and Doris Young.You'll need tissues... GG 1
jkwilliams Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 My home teacher brought over a movie he thought I'd like... "The Cokeville Miracle."He was right... I loved it... and what happened that day on May 16, 1986 at Cokeville Elementary School in Cokeville, Wyoming was truly a miracle. The movie producers did not make it an "LDS movie" because there were others not LDS among the children and teachers... 100+ children, 18 teachers/staff, 2 perpetraters... (even though not an LDS movie per se, it was evident the majority of individuals were LDS).A disgruntled ex-sheriff's officer, David Young, and his wife, Doris, took an elementary school hostage for several hours before detonating a bomb inside a classroom that held every teacher and student in the school.The eyewitness accounts that came to light were miraculous...Though many would sustain injuries, some very serious, the only two individuals killed during the event were David and Doris Young.You'll need tissues... GG I remember the incident but didn't realize there was an LDS connection. I will have to check it out.
bluebell Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) My home teacher brought over a movie he thought I'd like... "The Cokeville Miracle."He was right... I loved it... and what happened that day on May 16, 1986 at Cokeville Elementary School in Cokeville, Wyoming was truly a miracle. The movie producers did not make it an "LDS movie" because there were others not LDS among the children and teachers... 100+ children, 18 teachers/staff, 2 perpetraters... (even though not an LDS movie per se, it was evident the majority of individuals were LDS).A disgruntled ex-sheriff's officer, David Young, and his wife, Doris, took an elementary school hostage for several hours before detonating a bomb inside a classroom that held every teacher and student in the school.The eyewitness accounts that came to light were miraculous...Though many would sustain injuries, some very serious, the only two individuals killed during the event were David and Doris Young.You'll need tissues... GG Growing up in Wyoming this cut pretty close to home. In fact, my high school choir teacher was one of the teachers injured in the blast. He still has a visible scar on his face. I'm excited to see the movie! Edited September 17, 2015 by bluebell 1
hagoth7 Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) A thought on a currently-running LDS film, from one of the non-LDS producers: https://clareniederpruem.wordpress.com/2015/08/17/hello-world/ Seriously, seeing the film is a great experience. Go see it while it's available in Utah, Hawaii, Idaho, and Arizona [and Wyoming] theaters if you can, so it has the means to spread elsewhere. I've seen it twice already with family members.If you come back and don't love it, feel free to publicly call me a liar. Edited September 18, 2015 by hagoth7 2
Tacenda Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 A thought on a currently-running LDS film, from one of the non-LDS producers: https://clareniederpruem.wordpress.com/2015/08/17/hello-world/ Seriously, seeing the film is a great experience. Go see it while it's available in Utah, Hawaii, Idaho, and Arizona theaters if you can, so it has the means to spread elsewhere. I've seen it twice already with family members.If you come back and don't love it, feel free to publicly call me a liar. I skipped it a couple of times, over other movies at the theatre, maybe I'll go see it before it leaves!! 2
Stargazer Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. It tells the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, who had a massive stroke at age 42 and awoke to find himself with "locked-in syndrome," meaning that he could not move at all, except for his left eye. A speech pathologist taught him to "speak" by blinking when she spoke the letter he wanted. Blinking out one letter at a time, it took him 10 months to write a book, but two days after it was published, he passed away. The book is extraordinary, and I wondered how you could possibly translate it to film, but the film is equally brilliant in portraying what it's like to be locked in one's immobile body. It's not necessarily a tear-jerker (except for his interactions with his wife, children, and elderly father), but it's a very moving account of "finding the human within" in getting through all kinds of difficult circumstances. And it's PG-13, so my wife was happy to watch it with me. I knew about the book, but didn't know they had made a movie of it!!
thesometimesaint Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Watched the new Disney version of Cinderella. Very well done, with beautiful scenery, and wonderful magic. bippity, boppity boo
Deborah Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Loved Cinderella movie. I just bought two DVD's, one for granddaughter birthday coming up next month and one for me so my grandkids here can watch it. My daughter and I just rewatched it. She loves it too.
Deborah Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 When it comes to t.v. i'll have to watch it. Like i said, i thought the idea of the movie was pretty interesting. I watched it on one of those free HBO events on Direct TV. I wouldn't buy it but it was interesting, and yes violent. However, given what is going on in the world the violence seems mild.
bluebell Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Saw Fast and Furious 7. They probably should have stopped at number 5.
Garden Girl Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Saw Fast and Furious 7. They probably should have stopped at number 5. Isn't it the truth.... when they keep milking a #1 movie time and again, it seems they just get weaker and weaker... I mean, how many times can you watch the same story... case in point, I really enjoyed "Rocky" and even the sequel wasn't bad... then came #3 - ?. I laughed at a cartoon that had Rocky as an old man barely able to climb into the ring... I think the caption was something like "Rocky XII" And I've mentioned how I feel about remakes of "classics." Example (among numerous others I cited previously): "True Grit" starring Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon in the John Wayne - Glen Campbell roles... As in most cases, the remake didn't measure up... very few can stand up to the originals... it can happen though, as in "An Affair to Remember" starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in the roles of Irene Dunn and Chas Boye in the original "Love Story." But the majority of remakes are very disappointing... can you imagine trying to remake "To Kill A Mockingbird"... who could ever play the Gregory Peck role of Atticus Finch?? GG Edited September 20, 2015 by Garden Girl
VideoGameJunkie Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Everyone needs to find a copy of My Life starring Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman. It's a 1993 film about a man who gets terminal cancer right when he finds out he's going to be a dad so he starts making video tapes to leave to his unborn son to watch when he's older. There's a great story about his fear of roller coasters and not being able to let go and the final scene is amazing. A definite tearjerker. There's the trailer. Edited September 19, 2015 by VideoGameJunkie
hagoth7 Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 Currently watching Amistad. My mother mentioned over the weekend that it is her favorite movie of all time, so I'm watching it for a second time.
Garden Girl Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 Currently watching Amistad. My mother mentioned over the weekend that it is her favorite movie of all time, so I'm watching it for a second time. I loved Amistad... GG 1
bluebell Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Saw The Cokeville Miracle last night. The production values are fairly low, and the actors are not great, but it was a really good movie. I love that they actually filmed it in Cokeville. My choir teacher was John Miller, the only teacher to have been shot. It would be so interesting to hear what he thought of the movie. Edited September 21, 2015 by bluebell 2
3DOP Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Isn't it the truth.... when they keep milking a #1 movie time and again, it seems they just get weaker and weaker... I mean, how many times can you watch the same story... case in point, I really enjoyed "Rocky" and even the sequel wasn't bad... then came #3 - ?. I laughed at a cartoon that had Rocky as an old man barely able to climb into the ring... I think the caption was something like "Rocky XII" And I've mentioned how I feel about remakes of "classics." Example (among numerous others I cited previously): "True Grit" starring Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon in the John Wayne - Glen Campbell roles... As in most cases, the remake didn't measure up... very few can stand up to the originals... it can happen though, as in "An Affair to Remember" starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in the roles of Irene Dunn and Chas Boye in the original "Love Story." But the majority of remakes are very disappointing... can you imagine trying to remake "To Kill A Mockingbird"... who could ever play the Gregory Peck role of Atticus Finch?? GG Garden Girl...you're so hip. Heh. Fast and Furious? What in the world is that? Never heard of the first one...not ashamed to say... But for remakes? I just asked my wife and she responded immediately: Sabrina...Bogart and A. Hepburn were creepy says she...Harrison Ford and that girl Osmond, Osborne, Oswald, was better. Says she. I haven't seen the first Sabrina. Edited September 22, 2015 by 3DOP
hagoth7 Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 I loved Amistad... GG I hear you. The opening scenes were too violent for my tastes, but I thoroughly enjoyed the overall message of the movie, especially the closing scenes.
hagoth7 Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 But for remakes? I just asked my wife and she responded immediately: Sabrina...Harrison Ford and that girl Osmond, Osborne, Oswald, was better. Says she. I haven't seen the first Sabrina.Agreed. That version of Sabrina was a lot of fun. :0)
Garden Girl Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Garden Girl...you're so hip. Heh. Fast and Furious? What in the world is that? Never heard of the first one...not ashamed to say... But for remakes? I just asked my wife and she responded immediately: Sabrina...Bogart and A. Hepburn were creepy says she...Harrison Ford and that girl Osmond, Osborne, Oswald, was better. Says she. I haven't seen the first Sabrina. It was Julia Ormond... I liked the original, but also thought in this case they did a pretty good remake... Greg Kinnear played the William Holden part... Holden was better IMO... I liked Harrison Ford just fine, in fact maybe a little better than Bogart... So, it was a toss-up...Another case of a decent remake is one I just finished watching... "When a Stranger Calls." Quite frightening... in fact, I rarely watch scary movies, particularly those that involve an intruder... and this one was just as creepy as the original version, although I thought the phone calls this time were too many (not only the intruder, but other people as well). Living alone like I do, even though I live in a pretty safe area, I always fear someone trying to break in... I do have my trusty S&W .38 ... of course, I set my security alarm about 8:30 - 9:00 every night,,, I've got security locks on the windows and dowling to boot... all this means is that if I ever fell over on the floor, no one could get to me unless they did some serious window breaking...Anyway, I watched it to see if it was as scary as the original... it was... yikes...My nightly prayers always include a plea for me and my sister to be safe in our homes through the night from harm or accident... I can't relax unless I pray for protection... GG
Deborah Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 But for remakes? I just asked my wife and she responded immediately: Sabrina...Bogart and A. Hepburn were creepy says she...Harrison Ford and that girl Osmond, Osborne, Oswald, was better. Says she. I haven't seen the first Sabrina. Yes, Julia Ormond. I love both Bogart and Hepburn but really they were so mismatched. I liked the remake better and the building of the relationship between Ford and Ormond.
Stargazer Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 I hear you. The opening scenes were too violent for my tastes, but I thoroughly enjoyed the overall message of the movie, especially the closing scenes. Are the opening scenes more violent that the Omaha beach landings shown in "Saving Private Ryan"? Which is one of my favorites, btw.
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