JF: Yeah, that’s my all-time favorite Disney film - even though it strayed from the book … but with good reason so as not to offend. That and I liked it better that Quasi didn’t die, and that he wasn’t deaf.
I just watched almost all of Eve and the Fire Horse. I found it about halfway through. Pretty enjoyable film even if it did make me a little angry.
Oh, I love that film too, JesusFreak. Haven’t watched it in so long! I do remember a part that always shocked me, when Frollo is in that massive room and is singing about Esmerelda and how much he wants her, and also the part where he burns down a windmill, I think. Scary stuff for a film aimed at all audiences!
It’s a long list, but I copied it from another forum. My memory isn’t that good. =P
Paranoid Park – B – Beautiful film, but it won’t appeal to everyone. Some of the performances were a little too awkward to believe, but whatever. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – B – When I think about it, this movie could have been better, but I’m still impressed by the whimsical storyline and art direction. But I don’t think this should get a Best Picture nom over WALL-E (it probably will, sadly). Psycho – A+ – This is an absolute masterpiece. I don’t know why I have only seen a couple of Hitchcock’s films. Highly recommended! My Secret Cache – B+ – This is a little-known Japanese film by Yaguchi Shinobu (Swing Girls). I received the DVD as a Christmas present. The directing is a little odder than his other stuff, but I’ll cut him some slack, considering that this is a decade old and still has a wonderful lead performance. Cars – B – I appreciate it a little more than I did a few years ago. It’s still ranked last on my list of Pixar films. I think what bothers me about it is the use of contemporary country music and a lot of the stuff that caters mostly to Nascar and car fans. One thing I’ve always loved about Pixar is how their movies are for “everyone”. Other than that, the story’s still good. It could have used funnier jokes (not that I care that it’s funny, but an unsuccessful joke is better left out, IMO). Se7en – A – I love David Fincher. I think I actually liked this movie better the second time around. Marley and Me – C – Boy, is this a tearjerker. Goodness. The movie itself is just alright – although I will admit that it exceeded my expectations. The Awful Truth – B- – It’s a cute movie, but not as good as some people say it is. It Happened One Night – A – This one I liked a lot. I recommend it! Force 10 from Navarone – C- – Bah. My friend’s dad wanted to see this. Avoid this if you can. Back to the Future – A – It’s got classic written all over it! Nancy Drew – C – A pretty cute film. Nancy has an awesome wardrobe. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) – B+ – I’ve grown to like the look of this film more and more over the years. I’ve always considered this to be the start of Disney’s second dark age because of the xeroxing and general sloppiness and less expressive eyes and such, but it really is a wonderful film. Clue – B- – Some people think this is a stinker, but not me. No sir, I’ve loved this movie longer than I can remember. The Tale of Despereaux – C+ – No masterpiece here, but it might be worth checking out if you’re interested in animation. Who Framed Roger Rabbit – B+ – Parts of it are a little chaotic, but it works with all the toons. This is a classic, fun film. Monsters, Inc. – A – With commentary. =) The Incredibles – A+ – Once again, with commentary. I love Brad Bird! WALL-E – A – Yes, with Andrew Stanton’s wonderful commentary. I think this might be my favorite Pixar commentary. The Jungle Book – B+ – Watched the restored version on the PE DVD and then again with commentary by one of the Sherman Brothers, Andreas Deja, and Bruce Reitherman. Big – B- – It’s gotten cheesier over the years, but I still adore it!
And now I have gone back to watching one or two measly movies a week.
I just watched City of Ember … an hour ago. x) I can’t believe I’ve never really heard of it - certainly under-appreciated and a must for anyone who’s into fantasy.
I loved Who Framed Roger Rabbit, too! My favorite part was Donald Duck and Daffy Duck playing piano together, then getting into a fight. Probably because I like crossovers like that.
FONY: I might want to see it…(once I read the book, of course.) Do you know if they’ll make the sequel, The People of Sparks? (I read that one first instead).
bright dot-dasher: I didn’t know it was a book beforehand, but it was enjoyable anyways. The book is always better … well, in most cases.
I don’t think they’re making any of the other books into films since, according to reviews, City of Ember was boring and a flop. I don’t see why though … I mean, I wasn’t bored. It was interesting, and I enjoyed it.
People always expect things to live up to the books, or to be the next Oscar-winner. It’s insane. Why can’t people just enjoy a film for what it is, not for what it is not?
I really liked City of Ember, but I don’t think that they will be making any more. It was made by Walden Media, right? They went under, I believe, so I can’t see them making any more.
C-3PO: Walden Media went under? Are you so sure about that? … I hope it didn’t - they’re one of my favorite companies. I could always trust it, like Pixar - never a boring film from what I’ve seen from them.
They are in a financial crisis, at least that’s what I heard. Disney pulled out on them for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of The Dawn Treader, but Fox distributed City of Ember. Since Ember didn’t make all that much money, I can’t see them making another one at this time…
I also loved City of Ember. When they bought the film rights to Ember, the contract was for Ember and any of it’s sequels. I was told that Walden Media no longer does releases, and there are no upcoming projects on their site. This is probably one of the reasons why the plug was pulled on Narnia.
I feel ashamed to be eventually working for Disney, since I heard they stopped making Narnia films. That’s easy money right there - not those stupid POTC films that have ended already, yet they continue to want to make more. They’re ruining them.
Sad to hear that about Walden Media - they’re my favorite company aside from Pixar.
I rented and watched Saving Private Ryan a few days ago - very good film; quite violent (though that is to be expected), and the cinematography was superbly done. The camera work was amazing as well. Although, in my opinon, Matt Damon’s character was underused.
The next Spielberg film on my list to watch is Munich.
Bill - I watched the first twenty minutes of Saving Private Ryan and that was it. I’ve always wanted to finish the film, although I haven’t yet had the chance to. It is, indeed, most graphic, but from what I saw the production itself is magnificent.
queen_of_painting: Oh, I loved that film! What I would do for a factory like that… EDIT: Oh, wait, you wrote Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. My bad. Didn’t see that one. I got it mixed up with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But aren’t the movies pretty much the same anyways?
Just saw Another Cinderella Story, the latest Cinderella twist starring Selena Gomez. I wanted to see the first one with Hilary Duff, though, but only managed to catch the end. (On this channel, there was like a marathon of Cinderella stories! )
They’re a little bit different. The original has great songs, great cast, and a great performance by Gene Wilder. I must have watched it a million times since I was a kid. I don’t know how you’ve never seen it! I like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but this one’s much better. Most people seem to agree (IMDb ratings are 7.2 for the new one and 7.8 for the old version). =)
queen_of_painting - Oh, sorry, but I’d have to disagree. I prefer Charlie over the old version, and I’m not just saying that because I’m a major Tim Burton fan. The old film, it’s a strange movie, it has the oddest tone. I found it to be quite disturbing. With that weird acid flashback when they’re on the boat, and Willy Wonka turns nice at the end out of the blue. I know a lot of people love it. It’s one where you might have a strong memory of it, but then if you went back… I wonder if people who have voted it an all-time classic have watched it recently.
Charlie was more true to the book than the old film ever was, too. But to each his/her own.