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[jenny407]

A crazy, fantastic, super film: SOULKITCHEN. OK, a German film. Don't yawn! Made by a Turkish director, Fatih Akin. It is very funny, has a great soundtrack (strange mixture of soul, German hiphop, Greek and Turkish music). We went to see it without any expectations around Christmas and came out of the cinema with a huge smile on our faces. By now, it has won a prize in Venice, won over 1 million viewers in Germany, will be shown in about 50 countries - and perhaps the charm is gone with the fame, I don't know. If you watch it, you might like to tell me if you like it. Tastes differ - still one of my absolute, all-time favourites!

[Ratticis]

Last night I watched Cars and Americian Graffiti

[carole338]

Hurt Locker = I loved it. Husband didn’t.

[greybeard]

Watched a re-run of Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957) last night. Kirk Douglas was brilliant as Doc Holliday but Burt Lancaster was as wooden as ever.

[Trinity]

I have just watched Stardust, I love the movie, excellent all star cast well worth watching if you have never seen it

[Illinois Boy]

Trinity, on Apr 4 2010, 11:27 AM, said:

I have just watched Stardust, I love the movie, excellent all star cast well worth watching if you have never seen it

Great movie.......

Just watched Sherlock Holmes....... It was ok... Can't wait for Iron Man 2

[StillFingers]

Watched Jeremiah Johnson late last night, for the 100th time I'm guessing...
Followed it up with The Last Castle and Sneakers...
I was in a Robert Redford mood last night...all great movies, wilderness, honor, humor...it was a good evening!

[Scribbler]

The other evening we watched "Up." - Everyone knows I'm going through my 2nd childhood...

[Ratticis]

The Blindside. Very good, + sandra bullok is hooot

[Edinburgh Colin]

I watched "Paul" this afternoon, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost comedy about a couple of Sci Fi nerds and an alien called Paul.
Absolutely bloody hilarious, recomend you take it in if you get a chance.
EC

Edited by Edinburgh Colin, 27 November 2011 - 05:36 PM.

[airart1]

watched immortals the other night, it was ok.......not as good as i thought it was going to be.....

[jenny407]

I went to the cinema last night.
This film is the absolute success in France and Germany at the moment. Hardly possible to get tickets. And worth seeing ...

.... an incredible mix of the melancholy and the totally funny and the heart-warming ...
great actors. A very French film. True story, BTW.
Not sure everybody likes the non-politically-correct humour. I did. My SCI friend did, too.

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Intouchables
From Wikipedia


Intouchables (Untouchable) is a French film directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano.

In just 9 weeks after its release in France on November 2, 2011, it became the second most successful French film of all time (in number of spectators) in the French box office, behind the 2008 film Welcome to the sticks.



The feel-good dramatic comedy has become a cultural phenomenon in France where it was voted cultural event of the year 2011 by 52% of the French.

The movie tells the development of the improbable friendship between Philippe, a wealthy tetraplegic, and Driss, a young offender of Senegalese descent, who is hired as his live-in carer.

The plot of the film is inspired by a true story discovered by the directors in a 2004 documentary film.

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The film won the Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix award given to the best film at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Award for Best Actor to both Francois Cluzet and Omar Sy in 2011.

In the United States , a review published in Variety finds the movie "offensive" ,"which flings about the kind of Uncle Tom racism one hopes has permanently exited American screens". In the film Driss (Omar Sy) is of Senegalese descent. Most French journalists do not understand such an interpretation and highlight the cultural issue that America has with anything linked to ethnicity.

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(I chose the German trailer as the English version focuses on scenes I like a lot less. No German necessary - the scenes speak for themselves.)

Disclaimer: I apologize for this really LONG post .. I just couldn't decide what to leave out.

[bongorum]

Kill the Irishman. In my opinion one of the best movies of last year, and it's based on a true story. If you like violence, love revenge, and can endure another mob story, this is for you.

[Evermore]

I recently saw War Horse. It is a remarkable movie but I cried in several spots due to it's depressing nature.

[Irish Wheelz]

jenny407, on 16 January 2012 - 08:54 AM, said:

I went to the cinema last night.
This film is the absolute success in France and Germany at the moment. Hardly possible to get tickets. And worth seeing ...

.... an incredible mix of the melancholy and the totally funny and the heart-warming ...
great actors. A very French film. True story, BTW.
Not sure everybody likes the non-politically-correct humour. I did. My SCI friend did, too.

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Intouchables
From Wikipedia


Intouchables (Untouchable) is a French film directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano.

In just 9 weeks after its release in France on November 2, 2011, it became the second most successful French film of all time (in number of spectators) in the French box office, behind the 2008 film Welcome to the sticks.



The feel-good dramatic comedy has become a cultural phenomenon in France where it was voted cultural event of the year 2011 by 52% of the French.

The movie tells the development of the improbable friendship between Philippe, a wealthy tetraplegic, and Driss, a young offender of Senegalese descent, who is hired as his live-in carer.

The plot of the film is inspired by a true story discovered by the directors in a 2004 documentary film.

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The film won the Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix award given to the best film at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Award for Best Actor to both Francois Cluzet and Omar Sy in 2011.

In the United States , a review published in Variety finds the movie "offensive" ,"which flings about the kind of Uncle Tom racism one hopes has permanently exited American screens". In the film Driss (Omar Sy) is of Senegalese descent. Most French journalists do not understand such an interpretation and highlight the cultural issue that America has with anything linked to ethnicity.

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(I chose the German trailer as the English version focuses on scenes I like a lot less. No German necessary - the scenes speak for themselves.)

Disclaimer: I apologize for this really LONG post .. I just couldn't decide what to leave out.

I like foreign films. I want to see this one as well.

Recently I watch two movies which are foreign

The Stoning of Soraya M. which is based on a true story. Very sad of how women are portrayed in the muslim world.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1277737/

http://en.wikipedia....ing_of_Soraya_M

And another one titled Black Heaven which is a wicked drama film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1479269/

There not new but their great movies.

Edited by Irish Wheelz, 17 January 2012 - 05:24 AM.

[Kodie]

2 words. Mission Impossible. I absolutely love that series of films. I also like foreign films. Black Heaven was great! I suggest watching Downfall and "The Millenium-series" (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest) if you have Netflix. All GREAT films!

[bongorum]

Finally saw Paranormal Activity 3 on Saturday. As a fan of the franchise and horror-addict who thinks that the first two movies were well done, words cannot express my disappointment with this third and latest installment.

[Edinburgh Colin]

Watched the Blues Brothers the other night, it never gets old that one! Brilliant, must have seen it over a dozen times.

Edited by Edinburgh Colin, 17 January 2012 - 06:06 PM.

[wheelie182]

bongorum, on 17 January 2012 - 02:37 PM, said:

Finally saw Paranormal Activity 3 on Saturday. As a fan of the franchise and horror-addict who thinks that the first two movies were well done, words cannot express my disappointment with this third and latest installment.

I can agree with this too. The ending was all right, but the rest of it was pretty meh. Notice that its by a different director though, so that might explain it. I thought the first one was amazing, the atmosphere built up with those humming noises work great.

[rage]

War Horse.

Killer elite and the double are worth the view also.

War Horse, although two and a half hours in length, time passes rapidly.

Edited by rage, 18 January 2012 - 05:39 PM.

[Doodle]

Evermore said:

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I recently saw War Horse. It is a remarkable movie but I cried in several spots due to it's depressing nature.

I to seen war horse! And also cried in several spots! Was a good film but a bit depressing and distressing! I didnt enjoy some scenes! I just bought the book, I may cry again! I didnt realise the story is told by the horse in the book, hopefully a good read!

Edited by Doodle, 18 January 2012 - 09:24 PM.

[Trinity]

Doodle, on 18 January 2012 - 09:23 PM, said:

Evermore, on 17 January 2012 - 04:53 AM, said:

I recently saw War Horse. It is a remarkable movie but I cried in several spots due to it's depressing nature.

I to seen war horse! And also cried in several spots! Was a good film but a bit depressing and distressing! I didnt enjoy some scenes! I just bought the book, I may cry again! I didnt realise the story is told by the horse in the book, hopefully a good read!

I'm off to see it on saturday, must NOT forget the kleenex!

[Doodle]

Yes and think wisely about eye make up

[Edinburgh Colin]

Adjustment Bureau,

Interesting take on "reality"

[knightrider]

Edinburgh Colin, on 26 January 2012 - 01:33 PM, said:

Adjustment Bureau,

Interesting take on "reality"

I want one of them Hats!!

[airart1]

that was pretty good, the girl with the dragon tattoo was pretty good, i like tinker tailor soldier spy pretty good also........



war horse was alot better than i thought it would be......

Edited by airart1, 26 January 2012 - 09:20 PM.

[Edinburgh Colin]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was very good, I agree, I've also watched the original trilogy in Swedish (dubbed, languages are not one of my strong points) and it is very true to the original. Recommend watching the originals especially if they choose to make more which seems likely.
EC

[JohnQ]

The Help, a very good movie, which in my opinion should have won the oscar for the best picture.

[Cathelena]

Watched "Trespass" last night. Good thriller with Nicholas Cage and Nicole Kidman.

[Stockycam]

I'm keen 2 see 21 jump street, has any 1 yet?