Movies

Alison · Chi Diva

Movies

sattie · Senior Member

Good idea girlie!!!

Ok, I saw The Chronicles of Narnia.... (book was a fav of mine when I was a kid), I thought the movie was pretty good.

Also watched Doom.... that was ok... felt like I was watching a video game, but I guess that was the point.

I started to watch the Ice Harvest, but did not make it to the end... seemed like a decent movie, guess I need to watch it again!

HarleysLove · Camping Chi MOm

I recently saw V for Vendetta and it was pretty good, really wierd and it makes you wonder.

Highly recommend The Notebook, even my fiance liked it!

Is anyone a Wizard of Oz fan?? Well i go LOVE that movie and there is another movie that is supposed to be the sequel called Return to Oz and it is so good and wierd. It may be hard to find though. AND there is a cartoon one that is soooooooo good too.

Jess · Chi-Zilla

Oooh, good thread idea Alison! Nice one!

Jenn, so with you on The Notebook! LOVE it! James didn't, but he said he loved watching me watch it! He's so sweet!

Has anyone seen Memoirs of a Geisha? I saw it at the cinema and adored it. I loved the book and always thought they should make it into a film so it was great when they actually did! I think I must buy it on DVD soon.

Love, Jess x

chiDeb · Global Moderator

Hey Jess I haven't seen the movie, but did read the book Memoirs of a Geisha. Like you, I loved the book!! Deb

sattie · Senior Member

I loved The Notebook too!!! Made me cry!!!

luv2chis · South Chi Mom

I also Loved The Notebook.

HarleysLove · Camping Chi MOm

The Punisher is really good but so sad. Does anybody else cry over shows and movies alot? I seriously cry over the dumbest things like American Idol(if a singer is good) and A Baby Story! I mean come on!

Alison · Chi Diva

JLH4212007 wrote:

The Punisher is really good but so sad. Does anybody else cry over shows and movies alot? I seriously cry over the dumbest things like American Idol(if a singer is good) and A Baby Story! I mean come on!

I cry at every episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, so your not alone. Crying is healthy, at least that is what I tell myself

!

HarleysLove · Camping Chi MOm

I keep telling myself that I am a girl and girls cry alot. HAHA I can't even watch animal cop shows or anything like that because i will BALL and just be depressed. I even cry listening to Butterfly Kisses..everytime. Oh geez what am I going to do at my wedding.......!! (cried at my sisters wedding)

ANYWAYS anyone seen that 9/11 movie? I haven't but I want to.

sattie · Senior Member

I am a ball baby... and yes, I cry at the stupidest things... any movie that has an inkling of hope or good doing in it... I'm crying. Some songs, some news reports, you name it, I cry. I think I cry at least once or twice a day.

chiDeb · Global Moderator

Another "boo hoo" here. I am so touched by sincere kindness and courage that I cry like a baby, but at least they are happy tears...

ChicoLuver · Administrator

Im not a bg crier, in fact, only 2 movies ahve ever mad eme cry and tehy arent what youmight expect!

Milo and otis ( when i was lil kid) because the poor little Kitty got lost all by himself!

and

The Green Mile- dont ask why but this one made me ball! i think it was the little mousy(Mr. jingles) dieng at the end, at that point i hadnt lost a hamster yet, now after loosing 11, 10 within 3 months, i am a bit hardened. *sigh*

Jess · Chi-Zilla

I am so jealous! I used to be a real cryer too, but have not cried since my brain haemorrhage six years ago. It's like my eyes are broken or something. I often feel like I need to cry but it's just not working. Bummer as I kind of feel crying is a very fminine act and it's got to be one of the only girly things I dont (cant) take part in! I am a very girlie girl.

Love, Jess x

Alison · Chi Diva

I just watched Walk the Line last night. If you haven't seen this movie you should watch it soon! It's the story of June and Johnny Cash. Great movie!

sattie · Senior Member

Me too!!! I watched it too! Pretty good movie... I just love Reese, she is so cute!

All4ChiLuv · Super Chi

I haven't seen Walk the Line yet. I really want to bad. I love Reese and it looks like such a wonderful story!

My Brother bought the movie and watched it, then sold it before I could watch it myself!

newf · Gooda Chis

Great thread!!! I had forgotten all about the movie thread:)

I loved the Notebook, have the dvd.

We went and saw The Guardian yesterday with Costner and Kutcher. I wasn't sure I would like it, not much of a Kutcher gal. But I have to say it was pretty good. Really interesting stuff about Coast Guard training etc. The storyline was good as well.

We also saw Jet Li's latest movie last week Fearless. Bases on a true story. I liked it alot as well. I like the wire action in these types of movies.

Jess · Chi-Zilla

We have 'Walk The Line' too, and I love it! They're both so good in it, and it is an incredible story. Definitely recommend it!

Did any of you see or like 'The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy'? I thought it was brilliant. It is such a fantastic story and the new film was cast so wonderfully. Double recommendation!

Love, Jess x

HarleysLove · Camping Chi MOm

No I haven't seen either of thosemovies! Evan won't watch 'Walk the Line' with me... yet he watched The Notebook. Wierd.

Luv My Rufus · Junior Chi

Jess, I was actually disappointed at Hitchhiker's Guide - loved the books and loved the OLD BBC mini-series. Thought the latest movie was too disjointed and confusing - I can't imagine how anyone who didn't know the books could make sense of it. Some of the special effects were great, though!

Favorite recent movies for me include the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Harry Potter movies, and Narnia. (Can you tell I'm a sci fi and fantasy fan?)

My favorite movie of all time is "An Affair to Remember" with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. An oldie but goodie that makes me cry every time!!!

Blessings - Lin

ChicoLuver · Administrator

I didnt know hitchikers was a book, i thought it was, starnge, confusing, choppy, and abit loopy,. LOl it was funny, but it seemed like the writters where on drugs when they wrote it it was so weird! lol very creative, and you dont soon forget it, btu i found it very weird. LOL, i bet i would have enjoyed it more had i seen tehmini series or read teh books.

Jess · Chi-Zilla

Yeah, I guess as I knew them as books and from the original filming it made sense to me. James and I loved it so much we ended up buying two copies by mistake for eachother!

I too thought Narnia was good. I remember the original films from when I was a kid and have always adored the stories. The only thing I didn't like was the way they made the animals mouths move when they spoke. But a great film over all!

I absolutely love Harry Potter too. As usual though the books are a lot better than the films, but that's how it nearly always is. I enjoyed the film hugely though just because it was Harry Potter, not because I thought they were made particularly well.

Love, Jess x

Luv My Rufus · Junior Chi

ChicoLover - Hitchhikers is actually I think a four or five book "trilogy" - and yes, I do think the guy that wrote them must have been on drugs! (He died a year or so ago) If you can get your hands on them, the first three books are hilarious - the movie just didn't do them justice. The author is Douglas Adams.

Jess, I agree that the Harry Potter books are generally better than the movies - JK Rowling is a talented writer, and no movie can capture all the subplots without turning into somthing as long as the Lord of the Rings movies! Can't wait for the next movie (next year, I think) and the last ;-( book. (BTW, did you cry when Dumbledore died in the last book? I've read it at least a dozen times and I still tear up!)

Blessings - Lin

sattie · Senior Member

Jess wrote:

Did any of you see or like 'The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy'? I thought it was brilliant. It is such a fantastic story and the new film was cast so wonderfully. Double recommendation!

Love, Jess x

I actually liked the movie... I thought it was different and strange, but I enjoyed it. I love Zooey!!! I like the part where the "fly swatter" things kept smacking them in the face. The thing I liked about it was that it was not your run-of-the-mill space story.

I have never read the books and had no idea that it was in book form. And I agree, the movie rarely ever does the book justice.

-- Edited by sattie at 11:09, 2006-10-04

HarleysLove · Camping Chi MOm

Evan likes Lord of the Rings, but I didn't really like it. i guess I am not into sci-fi. At least I don't think I am. I am prob. just being narrow minded.

sattie · Senior Member

HarleysLove wrote:

Evan likes Lord of the Rings, but I didn't really like it. i guess I am not into sci-fi. At least I don't think I am. I am prob. just being narrow minded.

Nah, not narrow minded... I know they are good movies.. I just can't get into them for some reason. Same with Harry Potter, I watched the first movie and thought it was good, but can't seem to want to sit down and watch the other 20 that came out since the first!!! Just a matter of prefrence. One of these days, I will get in the mood and watch them.

Luv My Rufus · Junior Chi

Sattie, I think you are exactly right. We all have different tastes, different likes and dislikes. That's what makes life interesting. We don't have to like everything the same in order to be friends!

One thing we all have in common on this forum at least - we love our chihuahuas!!!!

Blessings - Lin

Brittany · Canadian Chi Mom, 'eh?

I dont know one female thet doesnt love the Notebook! Its just a sweet movie

Ok My favoutite movie ever ever ever is Shrek, both 1 & 2. I love them.

My favourite Christmas movie is ELF, I have watched it 2 times in the past month

(i know its not close to christmas yet but I cant help it)

HAs anyone seen Moulin Rouge?? I just loved that movie, I love the music I have the soundtract in my car and think its brilliant!!

sattie · Senior Member

I LOVE ELF!!!! That has to be one of my favorite movies!!!!!!

Alison · Chi Diva

Hey Brit-

I loved Moulin Rouge! I also have the sound track and suprisingly, Nicloe and Ewan(sp?) have great voices. I used to have a Moulin Rouge avater, maybe I'll put it back up!

I also love ELF! My favorite part of the movie is when the mom asks "Do you like maple syrup?", buddy answers "Does it have sugar in it?" The mom nods her head, then Buddy replies "Then yes!" It's so funny how child like he is!

Will Farrell rocks!!

-- Edited by Alison at 21:37, 2006-10-04

sattie · Senior Member

Yea, Will does a great job in that movie... he is so child like. I like when they are talking about Christmas Grams... "What's a Christmas Gram?" "I want one!!"

HarleysLove · Camping Chi MOm

I love Christmas movies!! This is my FAVORITE FAVORITE Christmas movie ever!!

Its the really old one! Oh man I need to buy it, it makes me so happy when I watch it.

sattie · Senior Member

That was always one of my favs too.... and Frosty the Snowman!!!

Jess · Chi-Zilla

Well, I've not seen ELF, Rudolf the Red-Nosed reindeer, ot Frosty the Snowman! We get The Snowman on tv every Christmas here, and I love that. Do you guys get it in the U.S.?

I loved Moulin Rouge too! But I think I'd love anything Baz Luhrman directs. Did you guys see Strictly Ballroom or Romeo and Juliet? I adored both!

Ok, I have to ask...who here loves Little Women?

Love, Jess x

Alison · Chi Diva

I loved Strictly Ballroom!! Little women was good, gotta love a Christian Bale!

Luv My Rufus · Junior Chi

Well, I didn't like Moulin Rouge, just couldn't get into it. But I did enjoy Strictly Ballroom. And I love Little Women - I have every version ever done!

How about Pride and Prejudice? The newest movie was good - but my favorite is the BBC/A&E mini-series with Colin Firth!

Blessings - Lin

All4ChiLuv · Super Chi

Alison wrote:

I loved Strictly Ballroom!! Little women was good, gotta love a Christian Bale!

I have that version of Little Women! Christian really was awesome in it I think! He's why I watch it!

sattie · Senior Member

Alison wrote:

I loved Strictly Ballroom!! Little women was good, gotta love a Christian Bale!

Christian is def. a hottie... have you seen the Machinest?? Strange movie... Christian does not look good in that movie because he lost a ton of weight for the role. But a good movie!!! I def. like the movies that he looks "HOT" in!!

Jess · Chi-Zilla

All4ChiLuv wrote:

Alison wrote:

I loved Strictly Ballroom!! Little women was good, gotta love a Christian Bale!

I have that version of Little Women! Christian really was awesome in it I think! He's why I watch it!

a girl after my own heart!

Alison · Chi Diva

sattie wrote:

Alison wrote:

I loved Strictly Ballroom!! Little women was good, gotta love a Christian Bale!

Christian is def. a hottie... have you seen the Machinest?? Strange movie... Christian does not look good in that movie because he lost a ton of weight for the role. But a good movie!!! I def. like the movies that he looks "HOT" in!!

I'm with you on that one Sattie, good, but weird movie. Has anyone ever seen American Psyco? Talk about wierd!

sattie · Senior Member

Alison wrote:

sattie wrote:

Alison wrote:

I loved Strictly Ballroom!! Little women was good, gotta love a Christian Bale!

Christian is def. a hottie... have you seen the Machinest?? Strange movie... Christian does not look good in that movie because he lost a ton of weight for the role. But a good movie!!! I def. like the movies that he looks "HOT" in!!

I'm with you on that one Sattie, good, but weird movie. Has anyone ever seen American Psyco? Talk about wierd!

Ahhhh yes!!! Yes I have seen that one as well... plus it has Reese in it too!! That one is very off the wall, but I like it for it's strangeness. We just watched The Machinest again last night, seems like everytime I watch it, I catch something that I missed before.

Alison · Chi Diva

I just saw The Departed, although it was a little long, it was very good. I highly recommend it!!

Jess · Chi-Zilla

Ooh, I think James, his mum and I will go and see that!

sattie · Senior Member

I watched Sahara - that was ok, a bit long.

And North Country - I liked this movie, sad what these women had to put up with.

-- Edited by sattie at 19:05, 2006-10-11

jessie · The Chi Crew

I just saw "School for Scoundrels" and it was really funny! It is definately worth seeing :D

Jess · Chi-Zilla

Oh, oh, oh! Just going back a few replies quickly, I saw ELF tonight! It was a very sweet film. Silly, but sweet!

Love, Jess x

Hawaiianpup · Hula Chi

Loved (and read) all the Harry Potter movies. Also liked the Lord of the Rings movies.

I haven't been to a movie in a long time, here is the reason. I've become addicted to Korean dramas on tv. I've also bought a whole bunch of boxed sets of these dramas. Does anyone else here on CC share my addiction?

All4ChiLuv · Super Chi

Well, I finally saw Walk the Line! It was soooo good! I bought it. Ah, I'm so glad I got to see it finally! I still haven't seen The Notebook though. To make my spooky side content, I bought The Grudge. I've seen it a couple times though. I sure want to see The Grudge 2, it opened in theatres today!

Jess · Chi-Zilla

Linda, Korean Dramas?! I have absolutely no idea what you mean! I love most things about Japan and China though, so it sounds like it may be something I could get into!

Love, Jess x