tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post7377068889757266899..comments2023-11-03T03:14:43.155-07:00Comments on Pseudo's Spot: Let's Go to the MoviesPseudohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-43808064281801643012009-01-10T05:27:00.000-08:002009-01-10T05:27:00.000-08:00Both of those trailers were great! I love the movi...Both of those trailers were great! I love the movies but don't get out much. The hubby saw 7 pounds and liked it. I would Like to see the Lucia movie but I think without the hubs since our agenda's would be entirely different! I will have to check out Netfilx. One of my fav movie's is Whale Rider. Currently the girl is into The King and I which is fabulous (the original version)! Fun post there Ms. phhhst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-60911721804017012122009-01-09T19:27:00.000-08:002009-01-09T19:27:00.000-08:00Just saw Slumdog. That movie -- and the 5-min conv...Just saw Slumdog. That movie -- and the 5-min conversation with friends that ensued -- is probably going to stay with me for a while.<BR/><BR/>Also, can I trade faces with the lead girl?!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-79563668832122405082009-01-09T08:55:00.000-08:002009-01-09T08:55:00.000-08:00Thanks Sherri - I'm going with a lot of your sugge...Thanks Sherri - I'm going with a lot of your suggestions in my queue.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-85849652451253893562009-01-09T06:52:00.000-08:002009-01-09T06:52:00.000-08:00my so bad they are good list always includes - sho...my so bad they are good list always includes - showgirls, wall street, devil's advocate and cocktail. These movies are awful but I must watch them whenever I come across one flipping channels so I can cringe with glee. p.s. if you haven't checked out werner herzog and claude chabrol movies - do so. fantastic directors.<BR/>now I have to check out my flesh and blood, sounds great.essbeseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745117719761568320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-2378879527734983482009-01-08T14:26:00.000-08:002009-01-08T14:26:00.000-08:00I don't have any recommendations, but I'm definite...I don't have any recommendations, but I'm definitely borrowing some of the ideas here as well. Great post idea, thanks!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086740613832715808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-7425482909209957432009-01-08T11:58:00.000-08:002009-01-08T11:58:00.000-08:00slumdog was absolutely fantastic, wasn't it? i...slumdog was absolutely fantastic, wasn't it? i loved it, definitely should be a best picture nominee. most recent movie i've seen... marley & me (sniffle sniffle). sunday will be going to gran torino (with mom). your niece and i want to see bride wars. i'll go to benjamin button when i'm up for almost three hours in the same movie. i want to go because of fincher (director) and blanchett, not necessarily pitt. i love all coen brothers films (they appeal to my twisted humor, can't help it, it's inherited)... and own a few of them. i really liked old country, (but) it's not my favorite. the big lebowski gets that honor.<BR/><BR/>the past two days i've been having a dexter - showtime series - marathon with your niece. (how she used her blockbuster gift card.) i never thought i'd love a series about a serial killer, but it's the best. highly recommended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-73955816981709649152009-01-08T00:18:00.000-08:002009-01-08T00:18:00.000-08:00no country for old men, really guys? i walked out ...no country for old men, really guys? i walked out on it... with me its on the rankings of the ring, which i didn't walk out of but it haunted me for weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-57045367952563558022009-01-07T10:05:00.000-08:002009-01-07T10:05:00.000-08:00kristan - I've been meaning to watch O Brother - n...kristan - I've been meaning to watch O Brother - need to get to that.<BR/><BR/>Jack - classics are always good for me too. I like to watch them with my daughter.<BR/><BR/>Other films that have popped into my head in the last 24 hours.<BR/><BR/>Best Documentaries: My Flesh and Blood (special needs children in adoption) Born into Brothels (outstanding) and Wal-Mart: The High Price of Low Cost Living (excellent use of persuasion).<BR/><BR/>A film I loved last year was Dear Frankie. Stumbled on it in Netflix.<BR/><BR/>Best "bad" film. It's horrible yet oh so fun and entertaining to make fun of while watching Next of Kin.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-64112305830988683712009-01-07T09:38:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:38:00.000-08:00Wow, loved, loved, loved this post!I do remember d...Wow, loved, loved, loved this post!<BR/><BR/>I do remember dive-ins, and have just discovered that one still exists about an hours drive from me. Hubby and I are planning to catch a couple movies there this summer.<BR/><BR/>I have been doing some movie watching lately too but none are new or even recent releases, the classics are what I'm really into... African Queen, Death of a Salesman, Casablanca and A Nun's Story, just to name a few. I usually watch them alone or on occasion with my oldest Daughter when she comes to visit.<BR/><BR/>Again, fabulous post... Happy Wednesday!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694572749056669250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-22611163046046724842009-01-07T09:01:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:01:00.000-08:00I haven't seen No Country, but I've heard it's gre...I haven't seen No Country, but I've heard it's great (if you can stomach the killings) and I adore Javier Bardem, who I watched in several Spanish films (including Mar Adentro -- see it if you havent'!).<BR/><BR/>And my dad and I LOVE Fargo!!<BR/><BR/>I also really liked Oh Brother Where Art Thou.<BR/><BR/>I'll add No Country to my queue...Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-90052675437136145942009-01-07T08:54:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:54:00.000-08:00Thanks essee. I was hoping you would stop by beca...Thanks essee. I was hoping you would stop by because I knew you would have some great suggestions.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-67587923050305390902009-01-07T08:30:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:30:00.000-08:00I meant me without you, not you without me.I meant me without you, not you without me.essbeseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745117719761568320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-81169247826655449402009-01-07T08:29:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:29:00.000-08:00I LOVE movies. That is so cool your dad edited fil...I LOVE movies. That is so cool your dad edited films. Loved Sex and Lucia too. Need to check out the other one, I love documentaries esp. We just watched You Without Me and I hihly recommend it - Michelle Williams is in it, I did a post about it here- http://leclaw.blogspot.com/2008/12/me-without-you.html I recommend all Mike Leigh films, Almodovar, Jane Campion, Ross McElwee, I could go on and on, here is another link to a movie post I did - http://leclaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/whats-on-your-queue.htmlessbeseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745117719761568320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-53603466687380588052009-01-07T08:13:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:13:00.000-08:00EM - I like your recommendation. Since my kids ar...EM - I like your recommendation. Since my kids are not kids anymore (19 and 16) I miss seeing movies like Cars. Last summer, my husband and I saw Kung Fu Panda, just because.<BR/><BR/>Smiles - That would be a good goal for you. Keep to happy movies now that make you laugh out loud.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-2366191854882693072009-01-07T08:07:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:07:00.000-08:00I love movies but sadly never go to the theater an...I love movies but sadly never go to the theater and although I will rent a movie, it seems like I either keep getting interrupted or I fall asleep. These movies you mentioned sound interesting. Makes me realize that I need to get out and do more things that I enjoy...maybe this should be a goal for this year?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441204804740501624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-86136956812388533592009-01-07T07:03:00.000-08:002009-01-07T07:03:00.000-08:00I so want to go see Slumdog Millionaire!!My movie ...I so want to go see Slumdog Millionaire!!<BR/><BR/>My movie recommendation?<BR/><BR/>Pixar "Cars" - it's the kind of movie you don't mind seeing 12,000 times. <BR/><BR/>Thank God for that.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084508582913500810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-26779880554365134802009-01-07T06:36:00.000-08:002009-01-07T06:36:00.000-08:00thistle - i hope you still do the post. we'll fin...thistle - i hope you still do the post. we'll find more of the little known and weird movies that we want to watch but just don't know about.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-62475704239387752652009-01-06T23:36:00.000-08:002009-01-06T23:36:00.000-08:00Hmmm...i was thinking about doing a post on movies...Hmmm...i was thinking about doing a post on movies this week also...how weird. It was a post by brandy about movies that got me thinking about it...perhaps i still will. <BR/><BR/>But i confess to not being too current on what's now in the theatres...Slumdog was one a friend wanted to go to and 'marley & me' was recommended...altho the GUY who told me about it said he cried several times during it...so might wait til it's out on DVD.... <BR/><BR/>I like to catch the weird and little known movies...subtitled foreign films i find are on late at night on some channels. And Bravo tends to show some non-mainstream stuff also...<BR/><BR/>Great post and interesting comments...lots of good ideas...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-64487409193897999092009-01-06T21:25:00.000-08:002009-01-06T21:25:00.000-08:00Cool. We have some really good suggestions here. ...Cool. We have some really good suggestions here. My netflix queue is getting loaded up.<BR/><BR/>I thought I watched a lot of movies, but most of the titles are ones I haven't seen.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-2874534403165697402009-01-06T21:16:00.000-08:002009-01-06T21:16:00.000-08:00I love *all* of Steve Martin's movies, without exc...I love *all* of Steve Martin's movies, without exception. A 'hidden gem' of his is 'A Simple Twist of Fate' (1994). It's not his stock comedy role, and I thought he was really good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-90047001793854810142009-01-06T20:04:00.000-08:002009-01-06T20:04:00.000-08:00You sound a lot like me when I watch movies (or TV...You sound a lot like me when I watch movies (or TV). I'm a talker and a guesser. It drives my husband nuts but I'm usually right about my guesses.<BR/><BR/>Glad you got to relax and watch some flicks! We haven't seen any movies lately but we've been watching "Breaking Bad" which is really great so far!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477976300026766137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-21352832711135349612009-01-06T19:48:00.000-08:002009-01-06T19:48:00.000-08:00Oka, ne more and I'll stop: Children of Heaven, in...Oka, ne more and I'll stop: Children of Heaven, in Farsi with English subtitles, one of the most charming films you’ll ever see.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963564417866585477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-65101264103308066482009-01-06T19:10:00.000-08:002009-01-06T19:10:00.000-08:00Oh, here's another favorite: 84 Charing Cross Road...Oh, here's another favorite: 84 Charing Cross Road, with Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins. I’ve probably seen 20 times and even though I have it on DVD, if I am channel surfing and it is on I will watch it!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963564417866585477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-16324702736300300652009-01-06T19:07:00.000-08:002009-01-06T19:07:00.000-08:00We saw Slumdog Millionaire the weekend before Chri...We saw Slumdog Millionaire the weekend before Christmas and we loved it. Great sstory, well told, which is my main criteria for a film. <BR/><BR/>One of my favorite under-the-radar films is The Winslow Boy, directed by David Mamet, based on a Terrance Rattigan play, all about truth and lies. Plus it is a British costume drama, another big criteria on my list. I live vicariously.<BR/><BR/>I love movies. There are so many I have missed out on, so my Netflix queue is maxed out at 500 and I have a secondary list on my desktop that is at about 175...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963564417866585477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198460211087859887.post-63075834432518829012009-01-06T16:45:00.000-08:002009-01-06T16:45:00.000-08:00I spent the holidays in Florida, and while there, ...I spent the holidays in Florida, and while there, I managed to get in a dozen movies, eight or nine of which I had never seen before. I have no idea why I did that, but the movie I liked best was probably Valkyrie. There were a lot more I wanted to see, but I mean, we ran out of time!<BR/><BR/>KJ<BR/>http://fragrantliar.blogspot.comFragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.com