What's The Last Movie You Saw?

[pieces o'nine]

So a bunch of us went to 2-for-1 night at the Elks (the "cheap" one downtown where movies play after they disappear from first run theatres) to see Star Trek: Into the Darkness: Da-da-DAH!-da-da-da-da-DAH!

I rather liked it. I've read pros and cons regarding Abrams' AU treatment of the franchise, but have to give him credit for creating "action" movies that are fun to watch. It's my understanding that he was never a trekkie growing up, but he's developing a series worth watching that will stand up to the original series in a way that some of the later TV spin-offs do not. I like the casting, I like the character development, and I liked all the little homages in this one to both the classic, original series, and some of the subsequent movies.

[Roland Deschain]

The last film passing my eyeballs was Pleasantville, which I have not seen since...a long time ago. It was better than I remember, a real feel-good film with plenty of humour, not to mention some wonderful special effects used to mix colour and black and white.

Before that was Cool Runnings, yet another film I have not seen in forever. In fact, I believe both films were seen by myself around they time they were originally released. they certainly brought back memories for me.

Having both Netflix and LOVEFiLM has certain benefits.

[bacon]

hi-dee-ho Rolando

[black bart]

I am hoping to see the Alan Partridge movie.

[Qwertyuiopasd]

Just showed In The Loop to the ladypartner last night, very fun flick to me, though it is a little depressing in that it's about idiots (and some perhaps genuinely evil ones) in government starting or failing to prevent war. It's got Peter Capaldi swearing beautifully though, so that's fun. I fancy he's like what you'd get if you crossed db with Roy.

[Roy Hunter]

Toy Story 3.

For those of you that don't know, our son The Boy is an Andy. He left for university about 18 months ago.

There were tears.

[Ravi Oli]

[off topic]My 'boy' joined the Air Force last Tuesday. Was away in Sydney on a training course so will have to make the graduation ceremony [1000km drive away in Wagga Wagga] He has trained and worked in avionics for ~8yrs [helicopters] so should fast-track to a fair degree. [/off topic]

[ET, the Extra Terrestrial]

Congratulations, Ravi. I'm sure he must be quite impressively intelligent if he has figured out how to make helicopters fly upside-down.

[Rainswept]

Veronica Mars. Was not disappoint.

[Snipe]

I saw 'L'Inconnu du lac' this week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPuFvZrlFko

Whoah - sex on the beach has never been so sinister. Bloomin' exciting plot, beautiful cinematography. And a lot of flesh. What more can one want in a film??

[Seaman Staines]

Back to the Future

[Rainswept]

Edge of Tomorrow was very good.

[IspywithmeI]

I agree as was Xmen days of future's past.

Always love a good story involving time travel.

[Nef Yoo BlackBeard]

Scarf Ace

No scarfs. Es rubbish. Dun bovver.

[daftbeaker]

I've just seen the Minions film.

Very funny, especially with my childish sense of humour (there were times I was the only person in the cinema laughing). Not a thought-provoking drama or Oscar winner but enjoyable.

They manage to work in evolution, Napoleon getting fired from a cannon, lots of slapstick violence and the second half is set in London in 1968 with a soundtrack to match. What more could you ask for than little yellow creatures riding corgis round Buckingham Palace to the sound of My Generation by The Who?

KING BOB!

Edit - The Queen is voiced by Jennifer Saunders and there's a Pete Townshend tribute guitar smashing at the end