list/discuss/rate - your recently watched movies

I doubt it. Even if it had been a much worse movie, The Hurt Locker had to win just so Hollywood could stick it to James Cameron.  And, despite Kathryn's pretensions of being "indie" since she had some trouble getting funding, once she actually got the money she made a movie that's practically begging for an Oscar. Not as hard as Crash (2004) was, which wanted an Oscar so badly it neglected being good or even slightly watchable (but it won anyway!!), but still. I still liked it a lot, and at the time I supported it because the only other 2009 movie I had seen was District 9, which was really kind of lame after the first 20 minutes, but I agree with you now that A Serious Man should have won Best Picture. 

Back to the Future trilogy. It's nearly 2015 and I still don't have a hoverboard.

Just saw "True Grit" and was not disappointed.  I was looking forward to the Coen's more-faithful-to-the-book take on the classic western and they really knocked it out of the park.  Fantastic acting (wasn't a Damon fan going in but he did a damn fine job) and beautifully shot this should serve to prove that a great western can still be made.  I think even old John Wayne would be fully enjoy this version.

David Lynch's Dune.

1/10

Completely and in every way horrible. I got about a half hour farther into it this time than last time (making it an even half way). I could take no more. The acting is laughable because the narrative makes no sense. Or is it ther other way around? I get the feeling all the internal monologue was there simple because all of the cast forgot to act, so they just move around saying a few lines, having an extreme close up while they monologue, and then making a weird face for no reason. Then there's Patrick Stewart, who might as well have played everyone because he was the only convincing actor, even tough he ran into battle with a f**king dog clutched against his chest. A Pug actually. That moment I decided David Lynch was trolling hard and did not give a sh*t. I give it a 1 just because even though the special effects are horrible, unwatchable, d-movie level of ass-explode terrible, I don't know if that's the film's fault specifically or if they actually had ambition and the technology at the time was just so horrible. Probably both.

Every single thing about this movie is a failure, except Patrick Stewart.

yes but I still want the network, it's one of the best

harmonium.ro wrote: I am currently watching BBC's Wild China, wonderful documentary.

saw a promo for that, looked great ..some day I'll have BBC 

Last of the Red-hot Lovers

Utterly hilarious Neil Simon from '72 with Alan Arkin as a frustrated 45 year-old restaurant owner trying to have an extramarital affair and failing at every turn.  Easily one of Simon's best.

Hero at Large

Fun one from '78 with John Ritter as a NYC actor who plays the part of a superhero and begins taking the role too seriously.  Good natured romp with Ritter easy to root for as the misunderstood crime-fighting novice.  Not recommended unless you dig sentimental pap like this.

keiser willhelm wrote: just saw a couple movies. Ghost in the Shell - pretty cool for an anime. the movie that inspired the matrix and thats evident and i enjoyed it quite a bit, although the ending felt a little abrupt. very pretty movie visually. apparently Spielberg is doing a live action version of this, so lets hope for a minority report or an Ai type of thing. 8/10

Revolutionary Road, not as boring as I thought it might be, very strong acting, not too much cliché used as the argument could bring out. At the end, an interesting movie, without being overwhelming, a strong 7/10 movie. Kate Winslet and DiCaprio made a great acting.