What Movies Have You Watched Recently?

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I could have a much larger list depending how far we looked back. Yesterday I crashed in front of the TV and watched:

Spawn: IMDB: 1997: I know if might not be a good movie but I have a soft spot for it.

Plot: An assassin named Al Simmons is double-crossed and murdered by his evil boss Jason Wynn. Al makes a deal with the devil and returns to earth as Spawn to see his wife. He is ordered by the devil's minion, The Clown, to kill Wynn. Wynn has made a deal with the clown too and is suppose to destroy the world with a deadly virus that will help start Armageddon and allow Hell to attack Heaven. Spawn must choose between Good & Evil.



Demolition Man: IMDB: 1993: I hadn't fully caught the entire movie until last night. I don't remember the reaction to it when it first came out, I remember seeing the posters at the theater but I was too young. As of now it reminds me of "Independence Day. At the time was top of the line but now has the same level of effects, story as a made for TV movie.

Plot: Frozen in 1996, Phoenix, a convicted killer is "thawed" out for parole well into the 21st century. Revived into a crime free society, Phoenix resumes his murderous rampage, and no one can stop him. Spartan, the cop who captured Phoenix in 1996 has also been cryogenically frozen, this time for a crime he didn't commit. In desperation they turn to Spartan to help recapture Phoenix.




Underworld: IMDB : 2003: Finally got to see the whole movie, only had been able to catch bits and pieces up to this point. Lots of gun fire and stylish leather. I'll probably pick it up on DVD since it will be nice and cheap.

Plot: A war has been raging between the Vampires and Lycan for centuries, Selene (Beckinsale) is a death dealer, assigned to hunt down and eradicate the last of the Lycan. When she comes across Michael Corvin(Speedman)who holds the key to end the war she must decide where her alligances will lie.




By the end of the day I will be able to add To Hell and Back: The Audie Murphy Story, and The Sands of Iwo Jima

By the end of the week I will also have the James Bond Ultimate Collection Volume 2 finished.

[katyseagull]

Very nice contribution Five-Star. I like Demolition Man! Keep those reviews coming [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Enrique]

Saw Little Children last night.
Great movie. The narration made me feel like I was watching Desperate Housewives but other than that, the movie is solid. Great performances and a story that flows at a perfect pace. I really enjoyed this movie, one of the best of 2006.

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Sands of Iwo Jima: IMDB: 1949:

I've been looking for this movie for a while and yesterday I just happened to find it as I was grocery shopping last night (wal-mart, it's the closest thing to post) I just finished watching it and I am surprised on many levels. There was more to the stories than I thought. I always thought it was just a war and combat movie, but there is more to it than that. Secondly, something about John Wayne's character. So not to spoil: <font color="white"> I didn't realize he died. I only thought he had died in "The Cowboys", as I was told the only movie he died in. </font> It was a really good movie. I enjoyed the splicing of real life footage in there as well. I'd recommend it. This is keeping my John Wayne collection growing.

Plot: Marine sergeant John Stryker seems a martinet and a bully as he trains young Marines for combat in the Pacific war. In the end, as survival in the bloody battle of Iwo Jima depends on the lessons Stryker has drilled into them, his troops discover why he was so hard on them

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To Hell And Back: 1955: IMDB: Audie Murphy is actually a pretty good actor. I'm in the middle of the the book actually, so it's amusing to watch the film. It ended a lot sooner than I thought it would.

Plot: The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.

[Sniper]

Took my duaghter to see Bridge to Terrabithia today, while my son was in school.

"Jess Aarons is an 11-year-old boy, aiming to be the fastest runner in his grade, until the new girl, Leslie Burke, shows up and proves that she can run faster than all of the boys. Despite their athletic rivalry, the two become friends and share their vast imaginations with each other, ultimately creating the world of Terabithia, a magic kingdom hidden deep in the woods, where they must battle the Dark Master. Based on the bestselling book."

I have to track down the book and read it, now that I've seen this movie. I was a bit confused why they had a major plot twist that took this from a fun/imaginative adventure, in a morbid direction, and was looking forward to a different ending. My daughter expressed a similar feeling about the abruptness of the change.

Overall, we had a bunch of things to talk about after the movie, would give it a thumbs up, and will be adding it to my extensive movie library.

DB, one for the kids...

[Sniper]

"Both Bridge and Gilly grew out of real life experiences. I wrote Bridge because our son David's best friend, an eight-year-old named Lisa Hill, was struck and killed by lightning. I wrote the book to try to make sense out of a tragedy that seemed senseless." - Katherine Paterson

Here's the description of the book, pulled off the Author's website...

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Jess Aarons had to be the Fastest runner at Lark Creek Elementary School, the best, but when he was challenged by Leslie Burke, a girl, that was just the beginning of a new season in Jess's life. Leslie and her parents were new comers to the rural community where Jess Lived, and were thought to be a bit odd, for they didn't even own a TV, though their house was filled with books. Some-what to Jess's surprise, he and Leslie became friends, and the worlds of imagination and learning that she opened to him changed him for ever. It was Leslie's idea to create Terabithia, their secret Kingdom in the woods where they reigned supreme. There no enemy - not their teacher Monster Mouth Meyers, their schoolmates Gary Fulcher and Janice Avery, Jess's Four sisters, or even Jess's own fears and Leslie's imaginary foes - could defeat them. The Legacy that Leslie finally brought to Jess enabled him to cope with the unexpected tragedy that touched them all.

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Bridge to Terabithia wiki

Bridge to Terabithia SparkNotes

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James Bond Ultimate Collection: Vol 2 (PART 1)

License to Kill : IMDB : 1989: A Timothy Dalton portrayal of James Bond. I am not a fan of his movies so far. I prefer Moore and Connery. As a movie, LTK has just been kinda hard to watch. I don't mind the "dark Bond" theme, I was a big fan of "Royale". The semi stunt is pretty awesome, however.

Plot: James Bond leaves Her Majesty's Secret Service to stop an evil drug lord and avenge his best friend, Felix Leiter.




A View To Kill : IMDB : 1985: Just under a solid Moore flick. I would have preferred to see a little more of Christopher Walken's character's dementia. If he was given a little more I think he could have knocked it out of the park. The opening confuses me, this is the second ski/gunmen opening that he has done [that I've watched]. There is still a lot to watch in the film, but it could have been just a little better.

Plot: An investigation of a horse-racing scam leads 007 to a mad industrialist who plans to create a worldwide microchip monopoly by destroying California's Silicon Valley.



The Spy Who Loved Me : IMDB : 1977 : This film holds a special place for me and enjoy watching it every chance I get. This film has much of what is come to expect in a Bond film: great lines, gadgets, girls, etc.

Plot: Agent 007 must work with his female Soviet counterpart to find the answer to the disappearance of nuclear missile carrying submarines.




Part B will be Thunderball and Die Another Day

[rothko]

five-star, this will probably cause you some embarrassment, but it seems you aren't aware that none of your viewings were james bond flicks.

[Five-Star]

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five-star, this will probably cause you some embarrassment, but it seems you aren't aware that none of your viewings were james bond flicks.

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Connery fan?