Recently watched movies

[Limehouse]

Hi Julie,

Yes, you are right. I should have recommended the book as well. In the introduction to the movie, they stated that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was voted by the National Association of Librarians (or something like that) as the best novel of the 20th century. By some estimates, it is also the most read book in American schools. Interestingly enough, today's newspaper (The Washington Post) had an article entitled "To kill a parable" relating how the book has recently come under fire from some critics. Apparently they are not happy that Atticus Finch did not do more to change the status quo. The article does a very nice job of defending the book and Harper Lee.

I spent some time reading the one star reviews of both the book and the movie on amazon.com. You have to wonder what these people are like. I think a number of them were from younger readers who couldn't begin to relate to the book or the movie. Very sad. But fortunately, they are in the minority and the vast majority recognize that both the book and the movie (which pleased Harper Lee) are both classics.

c.d.

Hi CD,

Of course, the film was magnificent too. It was so loyal to the novel and Peck was Atticus to the letter.

I first read the book aged 14 and, even though Harper Lee and I grew up twenty years and thousands of mile apart, I felt as though she had got into my head! We had a 'Boo Radley' (actually a female recluse) and a garden with 'poisoned conkers' and Scout's observations of the adults and the events that shaped her small world could have been my own.

Another great film of that era must be Inherit the Wind.

[Limehouse]

Limehouse,

I found the Robert Donat version to be a bit sickly and the Peter O'Toole version pukemaking but the latest Martin Clunes version to be excellent.

Hi Bob,

I haven't seen the other two versions. I couldn't ! Nothing could surpass that aching heartbreak experienced when Greer Garson died in childbirth!

The author of the original novel, James Hilton, once lived close to where I grew up as his father was headmaster at a local school. We were force fed Lost Horizon and Mr Chips as a matter of civic pride!

[Abby Normal]

Just saw The Illusionist with Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti. Then I watched 2 more times. great flick.

[ChainzCooper]

I was watching Joy Ride last night and thats probably one of the most underrated films I've ever seen. Really cool set up and really spooky you never really see the killer hes just on a CB. Too bad the sequel was terrible maybe the third one will be good if they make it.
Jordan

[Robert]

Three of my favourites are :

Dead of Night
Night of the Demon
Dr Terror's House of Horrors

I found myself recently watching Star Trek 4 - the one about the whales. I'd seen it before, but it was good fun.

[Bob Hinton]

Goodbye Mr Chips

Limehouse,

I found the Robert Donat version to be a bit sickly and the Peter O'Toole version pukemaking but the latest Martin Clunes version to be excellent.

[c.d.]

Hi Julie,

Yes, you are right. I should have recommended the book as well. In the introduction to the movie, they stated that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was voted by the National Association of Librarians (or something like that) as the best novel of the 20th century. By some estimates, it is also the most read book in American schools. Interestingly enough, today's newspaper (The Washington Post) had an article entitled "To kill a parable" relating how the book has recently come under fire from some critics. Apparently they are not happy that Atticus Finch did not do more to change the status quo. The article does a very nice job of defending the book and Harper Lee.

I spent some time reading the one star reviews of both the book and the movie on amazon.com. You have to wonder what these people are like. I think a number of them were from younger readers who couldn't begin to relate to the book or the movie. Very sad. But fortunately, they are in the minority and the vast majority recognize that both the book and the movie (which pleased Harper Lee) are both classics.

c.d.

[Limehouse]

"To Kill a Mockingbird" -- An absolutely perfect movie from start to finish. If you have never seen it, do yourself a favor and rent it.

c.d.

Or even better, read the book. An absolute master piece!

We saw Sex, Drugs and Rock-n-Roll recently. It's a good film, but it turned me right off Ian Drury! I've seen him live several times and watched/heard interviews and always respected him greatly but I felt the fim painted him in a poor light. However, perhaps that was the real man and my impressions were distorted!

I have several favourite films, most of them old. In no particular order:

This Happy Breed
Goodby Mr Chips (Robsert Donat version)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Midnight Cowboy
Taxi Driver
Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Blade Runner


I'm sure there's more but can't think of them right now!

[Bob Hinton]

One hell of a movie!

I watched the French Police action film '36' on TV last night. Wow what a movie - for God's sake don't let them make a remake.

It was utterly brilliant.

[c.d.]

"To Kill a Mockingbird" -- An absolutely perfect movie from start to finish. If you have never seen it, do yourself a favor and rent it.

c.d.

[c.d.]

"An Affair to Remember" with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Good movie and a real tear jerker. The final scene was classic.

c.d.

[ChainzCooper]

I finally saw Book Of Eli the other day. I love post-apocalyptic type films and I think that it was shot very well. The Hughes brothers are great directors in my opinion.

I haven't seen that one but Menace II Society is my favorite gangster film of all time. The ending I think is one of the best ever on film, Caine Lawson's last lines. EPIC
Jordan

[ChainzCooper]

Whats up guys,
I don't know if anyone has ever seen the Mexican film Y Tu Mama Tambien but that is one of the best films I have EVER seen. Its so profound and has so much depth to it. This movie really affected me like no other I have ever seen it really gets me emotional just typing about it now. Amazing, amazing movie definitely go buy the unrated version if you don't have a copy.
Jordan

[Gman992]

Right now...I'm watching all 17 volumes of the Avengers--the Diana Rigg episodes....great British TV from the 1960s.

[SaraCarter33]

Well here's mine lol.

The Others
An American Haunting
Zodiac
The Assassination Of Jessie James By The Coward Robert Ford
Three Ten To Yuma
The Black Dhalia
Titanic
JFK
Xmen 1, 2, and 3.
Rambo First Blood Part 2
Geronimo
Star Wars
Ultra Violet
Tombstone
Kung Fu Hustle.
Braveheart
Any and All Tyler Perry Movies ya gotta love medea.

I'll stop there for right now to many to list haha.