Watched any good films lately??

[lizzylemon]

I couldn't get into the books, but I'll give the fillum a go, I love subtitled fillums

Me to - nearly hired it online 2nite!!

[lizzylemon]

watched a great film a couple of months back now - let the right one, swedish / finish version. really really really recommend it.

A danish film, but cant remember what its called. A bored husband ends up taking someone elses identity when he gets mistaken for a coma patients boyfriend. sounds mental but is very good, bit gritty & dark with a surprising ending

Ooooooo, i just googled it: Not Just Another Love Story - it really lives up to its name

And Volver, Spanish this time with Penelope Cruz. Shes sooo beautiful, I could get a girl crush!

Just watched Daywalker, predictable vampire film!!

[lettucegrow!]

At home not feeling good today so am going to watch Kite Runner. I picked up DVD from charity shop and I know no-one else here will want to see it. Anygood, anyone?

[lizzylemon]

At home not feeling good today so am going to watch Kite Runner. I picked up DVD from charity shop and I know no-one else here will want to see it. Anygood, anyone?

Brilliant / lovely but get the tissues / hanky ready - very sad.

[lettucegrow!]

Brilliant / lovely but get the tissues / hanky ready - very sad.

You didn't tell me I needed that many tissues. Nice look-swollen,puffy eyes and a red nose

[northepaul]

I did see a good film lately: Precious. Gritty stuff, but good

I wanted to see that at the flicks but it finished before I got there.....(like Girl with a Dragon Tattoo ) I remember when films were on for at least a month and I got half a chance to go.!!

[Two_Sheds]

Penelope Cruz. ..I could get a girl crush!

I lived with a Spanish girl who modelled herself on PC: boy, it was tiring I love the mad Spanish rants she does though

Kite Runner.

I got the book, couldn't get into it

[Comfreyfan]

Keeping Mum - not a recent film, it's 4 or 5 years old now, but I love it!

[Rhona]

I love Penelope Cruz - Volver is brilliant, her best film yet for me.

Kite Runner; Mr R liked the book, me not quite so much; both loved the film.

Only recent(ish) good one I can think of is Let The Right One In. Subtitled Swedish film - quite delicate and sad.

[Veggiemama]

I wanted to see Shutter Island, so I'll be interested to see what you thought VM.

Just watched Shutter Island. I thought it was brilliant!! Oh did too
Dont want to give anything away before you watch it, so will just say its worth getting.
I am gonna watch it again.


I have watched some of the ones you have all recommended and i am gonna write a list of those i havent and give them a go.

VM

[susieq100]

I can heartily recommend Toy Story 3 (whether you have kids or not!). It made me and Himself cry!

Me too SeaHorse - OH and I went, no kids, both in our 50's and loved it! And it did give me a big lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. One of the best films, along with UP, that I have seen this year. Also - The Hurt Locker - that got a very limited cinema release so we had to go and see it at the local Uni Film Theatre. Fantastic film ... totally deserving of its Oscar.

[lizzylemon]

You didn't tell me I needed that many tissues. Nice look-swollen,puffy eyes and a red nose

Well I didn't want to say too much but I have to admit I was in absolute floods on and off throughout the film and I'm well 'ard, I never cried at Lassy or Bambi!!

[OllieMartin]

Yes, really enjoyed Shutter Island too, it was like Shawshank Redemption meets The Prisoner.

I can HIGHLY recommend Inception. I know everyone's talking about it, and hype tends to put me off a film, but I thought it was incredibly well thought out.
Basically The Matrix + Ocean's Eleven.
If you've watched any of Christopher Nolan's films before (except Batman:The Dark Knight, it's good, but it's not typical of his style) you'll know what to expect. Memento, Insomnia, The Prestige and Following are all great films of his.

[lizzylemon]

I lived with a Spanish girl who modelled herself on PC: boy, it was tiring I love the mad Spanish rants she does though


I got the book, couldn't get into it

I did a year in Spain and there was a lot of that ranty thing going on. The most worrying ones was when our 'friend' the local bobby would drop by for a chat, end up ranting whilst fiddling with his gun holster (but which I mean doing up and undoing of the safety strap of said holster in a very repetitive and manic manor)

I would recommend the film, I can imagine the book might be a bit dry and difficult to get going with.

[northepaul]

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Only recent(ish) good one I can think of is Let The Right One In. Subtitled Swedish film - quite delicate and sad.

Sounds good, might be tempted

Only prob is my OH wont watch subtitled films, or horror/detective etc genre so it'll have to wait until I have an evening of ironing to do!