Movie Reviews

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I would like people to name some movies they like. My friends and and I are always looking for movies to rent.

We check the new releases, but I know there are some good movies that aren't new releases anymore.

I like comedy but not that really stupid stuff that's just plain dumb.

I also like a good drama. Mystic River is a good drama. It has Kevin Bacon in it.

Anyone else want to name some of their favorites? Let's try to keep this thread going-new movies come out all the time.

[stoongal 10]

If you liked the Noebook, check out Nights in Rodanthe starring Diane Ladd and Richard Gere...if you have seen that I have many more fav's I can share with you.

[Bob_350lbs 105]

He just not that into you ***

(I liked this musing on dating)

Slumdog millionaire ****

(great must see, poor boy in India overcomes all odds)

The Wrestler ***

(raw, and hard to watch at times)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ****

(wonderful movie, makes you think)

Milk ****

(reminder of struggle of gays 70s)

Marley & Me ***

(good romantic comedy, ending is hard for dog lovers)

Obsessed ***

(modern day fatal attraction)

Revolutionary Road ***

(deep, a newlywed's relationship in changing 60s)

Grand Torino ****

(great movie, overcoming generational & racial barriers)

....okay, your turn!

Edited September 25, 2009 by Steph_123

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I saw a movie today. It starred Sandra Bullock. It was All about Steve. It was one of those that I would call kind of dumb. It was sort of funny, but mostly dumb.

I would give it a rating of two stars. One star would be completely horrible. Two stars crumby, but not completely horrible, three stars good, four stars really good.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Has anyone rented any good movies lately? The weekend is coming and I need some opinions so I have more to choose from. I think I will check into Steph's suggestion of Revolutionary Road if nobody suggests anything else. I usually watch movies with a friend, and our movie tastes are different, so sometimes it's hard for me to pick one we both will like.

She is the friend I have mentioned before, who had a heart attack at age 48 so she has been stuck in the house a lot lately.

[cajun 46]

It's an oldie, but I always laugh a lot when watching it. "What About Bob?"

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I've heard that's good!

Everyone, Please share your favorites!

[Malaika 50]

I LOVE Dirty Dancing, Pretty Woman, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the one with Michael Douglas where he's President and Annette Bening - can't recall the name (LOVE IT); Gran Torino, all of the Borne movies, De ja vu, Double Jeopardy. There are so many, I can't think of them -- will try to post here as they come to mind!

[stoongal 10]

Some of my fav's after The Notebook, are Nights in Rodanthe, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, (those are based on Nicolas Sparks books!)

then I also love musicals, including any by Judy Garland, classics like Amadeus, Immortal Beloved, Chicago, Dream Girls, West Side Story, High Society, An American In Paris,

then there's The Bucket List, Seabiscuit, The Natural, I am Sam, Field of Dreams, Driving Miss Daisy, Magnolia, Green Fried Tomatoes, Schindler's List, March of the Penguins, Planet Earth series, any old Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn movies,

Breakfast at Tiffany's, Oceans Eleven, and here is a list of the top 10 courtroom drama movies ever!

1. To Kill a Mockingbird (1963)
   
2. 12 Angry Men (1957)
   
3. Kramer VS. Kramer (1979)
   
4. The Verdict (1982)
   
5. A Few Good Men (1992)
   
6. Witness for the Prosecution (1958)
   
7. Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
   
8. In Cold Blood (1967)
   
9. A Cry in the Dark (1988)
   
10. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    

OK, that will have to do for my tired old memory bank.

Hope this helps with your friend!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Thank you! I hope this thread keeps going as people either rent or go to the movies.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I saw a good movie today. It was called

Whip it. It was directed by Drew Barrymore.

It starred Ellen Page who was in Juno.

I liked it a lot. I would give it 3 stars.

Please keep adding movies if you see or rent a movie.

I plan to rent What about Bob since it's been recommended to me a few times.

One of the other funny movies of all times in my opinion is There's something about Mary.