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Comment by Jerri Seibert on February 12, 2011 at 6:13pm

of course, the movie BROTHERHOOD has changed lives in our families. it was written and directed by my step-son, will canon...his first feature length, and my son, zak, is an extra with actual screentime at the end of the movie!! it opens at the angelika in dallas next weekend, feb. 18 and the next weekend in l.a.....please pass the word to friends. tickets go on sale at fandango.com on monday!! depending on the turn out the next two weekends determines whether or not it opens in theaters across the country!  BROTHERHOOD opened in london last month and got 5 star reviews!

Comment by wiffledust on February 12, 2011 at 5:45pm

folks, what are you watching? need some reviews here, and some oscar picks!

Comment by Elle MacNeil on February 8, 2011 at 1:42pm

Not having seen any of the ones nominated, I really don't have an opinion.  Some of the ones that were nominated that I'd like to see are The Kings Speech, Black Swan and The Kids Are Alright.

 

I caught most of an old flick the other day (hubby had it on while battling a bad back) and it was pretty good (if a little off in the facts department).  The Al Jolson Story.  I didn't realize he did so much more than The Jazz Singer.  Quite the showman!!!

Comment by wiffledust on February 8, 2011 at 1:03pm

what are your Oscar picks AND WHY, folks???

Comment by wiffledust on February 2, 2011 at 11:03pm

heard this rob reiner movie is adorable!

Comment by wiffledust on January 23, 2011 at 3:14pm

oh i'm so glad someone here saw the kings speech, lillian! i'm equally happy you liked it. it looks so good in the trailers. one of our members grew up with the father of the director...or is it the producer? i'll wait for his review too! black swan's trailers look too intense for me too! so i don't know if i'd like the movie....thanks for posting!

Comment by Lillian Gaffney on January 23, 2011 at 3:08pm

Saw The King's Speech this week-end and Black Swan. The Black Swan was a bit intense for my taste, although the message was good. The King's Speech was so rich in content. I actually clapped at the end of the movie and then the rest of the audience joined in. Fabulous movie on so many levels...a must see movie. Rich, powerful, stunning, inspirational...need I say more!

Comment by Toby McConnell on January 15, 2011 at 6:46pm

Lisa, if two 9-year-old girls who liked Archie comics could enjoy it everyone can! We had younger castmates Kim Darby and Glen Campbell to watch and identify with. Mr. Wayne must have won me over with his "gritty" but nice nature. My Grandpa was like that. ♥

Comment by wiffledust on January 15, 2011 at 6:38pm

oh toby you just made me want to rent the original true grit. i saw robert duvall talking about it the other night. he wasn't happy with the direction as an actor...he said he felt too stifled. but it is still one of the great movies, and i want to see it! thanks for the richard gere recommendation too. i love searching around for movies that i missed when they were out, and now can enjoy with some perspective!

Comment by Toby McConnell on January 15, 2011 at 6:34pm

I saw the original True Grit by accident. My best friend and I were going to see a movie and when my mother dropped us off the feature had changed. In those days there were only single-screen theaters so unless we wanted to go on errands with my mother we had to watch John Wayne! We were about 9 years old. UGH! Imagine my surprise when I sat in my seat mesmerized by the performances. I don't usually like remakes, but Dorraine's review makes it seem worthwhile. 

 

I see mainly family movies with our two small daughters, but that's just in the theaters. At home we watch rented and borrowed DVDs. 

My taste changes. Lately I want to see romantic dramas. It's a phase! A film that resonated with me recently was Days of Heaven with a younger Richard Gere. When it was released in 1978 I saw it because he was such a heartthrob (and still is imho) but could not appreciate it at all. In fact I remember thinking it was slow and boring. This time, a few years later for both Richard and me, I saw why it was critically acclaimed. It is a work of art. 

 

I recommend it highly. 

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