What movies have you seen recently?

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I recently watched Tampopo, which had been recommended to me more than once. Highly entertaining. I didn't quite know what it was about before watching it, which made it even better. I think I literally laughed out loud early on as I was still figuring that part out.

Passenger 57

i thought it was a film about a hijacking that i'd read about, but it was just some old film i've already seen:(

Is the movie as scary as the poster looks?

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer

Well, it has it's strongpoints in terms of suspense especially the ending which, I shant give away but, it makes you wonder.. I'm not good at stating whether something is great or bad cause, all things mean different unto others.

I watched "In time" on Sunday. Probably one of the worst movies I've seen in years. Can't believe it's the same guy that directed Gattaca.

I had never heard of The Reeds. I looked it up hoping that it would be a killer plant movie like The Ruins (which is excellent, by the way), but the plot summary on IMDb disappointed me.

I don't know how she Does it.

kinda typical blah cheesy SJP film, but ok

One of my favorites, easy.

I just watched two movies today for Valentine's Day:

The Woman In Black, which my wife and I went to see afternoon. It made me jump a few times. Most significantly is is that this movie was made by Hammer productions, which used to churn out British horror flicks in the 50's, 60's, and 70's. They kept the old Hammer formula, with the story taking place in Victorian England, along with creepy, suspicious locals who ostracize the hero, and refuse to tell him what horror is taking place - - till it's too late!

While I got to watch The Whisperer in Darkness, which my wife had gotten me as a Valentine's gift on DVD. Basically, this was a tale by H.P. Lovecraft put on film. All I can say is, while I love Lovecraft, this, like most movie adaptions of his work, didn't translate well from page to screen. Still, better than most other Lovecraft adaptions out there.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer

woo tudor stuffs

i studied the novel for a-levels and saw the play in London...i didn't really rate it so i'm undecided on seeing the film:/

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Adam

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I'm not anhedonic after all.

Law Abiding Citizen. Not too bad.

It's funny how the unofficial Lovecraft movies are the best, the ones that capture the essence of his writing with the most accuracy and power. If someone asked me to name the best Lovecraft movie, I would say The Thing, followed by In the Mouth of Madness. As faithful as the HPL Historical Society movies are, they just come across to me as gimmicky novelties and fan films. I watch them and think "this is a pretty nifty modern silent film" rather than "this is a great film, and something that I'll be recommending to anyone who wants to know what Lovecraft is all about."