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Thanks for the reco on Nightcrawler, Cristy. I will give it a try; the trailers look good, and I love dark movies!

Yup it's very good, Jake was great in it.

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Yup it's very good, Jake was great in it.

 

Thank you conquistador for your endorsement! I will give it a go this weekend!

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Well a few over the past few days

A new release, The Judge...actually was unimpressed with it

And the James Bond marathon (Casino Royale, Quantum Of Solace and Skyfall)

and Bridge On The River Kwai

 

RG

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I found "The Theory of Everything" to be quite astonishing. It's about Professor Stephen Hawking and his wife Jane. There were so many nuances, both emotional and physical, which the actors had to convey in order to bring the humanity of the story alive with sincerity. Not all of it could've been scripted. This is storytelling at its best. Not overacted but, very passionate. In particular the people here at CERB are likely to really appreciate this movie, because SPs and clients understand and work with the passion and pain of being human.

 

Eddie Redmayne, who plays Professor Hawking, is remarkable. We see Hawking before the onset of Lou Gehrig's disease, through the beginning and up to the present-day. There are tiny little changes in his movements which are utterly imperceptible unless you are looking for them. The actor must've worked very hard with Professor Hawking in order to achieve this portrayal. The same can be said for Felicity Jones who plays his wife Jane. Indeed, it is likely that a documentary about the making of this movie would be similarly captivating.

 

It is being quite a while since I've seen a movie like this. Highly recommended.

 

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I found "The Theory of Everything" to be quite astonishing. It's about Professor Stephen Hawking and his wife Jane. PatrickGC

 

This is on my to watch list. He is one of the great scientists of our time.

 

 

Watched Nightcrawler last night and would reco if you like dark movies. Main Character (Jake Gylenhal-probably misspelled-sorry) is very disturbing but the story was good, imo.

 

I totally agree with you. This is a dark and disturbing movie, but well-made and worth watching. Jake's character is aggressive, sneaky, selfish and self-promoting. This is one of the rare movies of his that I dislike him, ie., his character.

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Just watched Dumb and Dumber Too.....not bad...first one was better but does give out a few good laughs. 6/10 for a sequal.

 

Also watched Earth : Disney nature film. ...Old one but a great nature film...best one so far. 8/10 for nature film.

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The Notorious Bettie Page. Lots of naked Gretchen Mol :) but very little substance in the movie.

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I just went on an Oscar binge. Here are the results. In my humble opinion...

 

Birdman: An actor's movie. Edward Norton and Michael Keaton give Tour de force performances. Emma Stone and Naomi Watts turn in credible portrayals. The constant drum score that prevails throughout the film is a little hard to get used to, but it's worth the effort. I loved the camera work, the entire film seems to be done in a single take, following the characters around while day turns to night and locations seemingly and seamlessly blend into each other.

 

Boyhood: Gotta love the commitment of the film makers and actors to work on this project for more than twelve years. Good performances by Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke propell the story. But overall, the film left me ambivalent.

 

American Sniper: I had Bradley Cooper as my pick for best actor until I saw Birdman. Docudrama or propaganda aside, this was one of the most compelling and saddest stories that I have seen this year. Note, I haven't seen the Theory of Everything or Foxcatcher yet.

 

Whiplash: This was my pick for best picture of the year. I loved J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller. The great acting was backed by an intimate and intricate story that examines the cost and pursuit of greatness. The musical score was a treat.

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I saw American Sniper and Gone girl recently and they were both really good ones.

I'm excited for Ted 2 to come out, the first one was hilarious! Too bad Mila Kunis isn't in the second one though :(

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Into the wild, thought provoking and moving. A little boring at the beginning but gains momentum:)

 

One of my all time favs :)

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Just saw Kingsmans. It was a long action pack movie. Spy's, gadgets, action, violence and bit of comedy. Probably once of the best movies I've seen in a while.

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Just saw Kingsmans. It was a long action pack movie. Spy's, gadgets, action, violence and bit of comedy. Probably once of the best movies I've seen in a while.

 

Thanks, I've been wanting to see that one, love Colin Firth and I think it funny to have him as a super hero

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I watched the movie called "The Good Lie".

it was inspired by true events.It's a story of orphaned child refugees from sudan coming and being America.

I really liked it.

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I watched a million ways to die in the west last night which was alright I guess.

And Blended, which was super Funny. I Love Adam Sandler

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My mom really wanted to see Still Alice, so I took her out to dinner and a movie. It was really well done. It captured the subject of the movie wonderfully and gave insight about it. I'd be lying if I didn't have tears in my eyes for a couple of the scenes.

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I've been blowing through a bunch of old films noir on YouTube: DOA, Johnny O'Clock, Scarlet Street, The Man Who Cheated Himself, The Bat and more. The female roles are a bit weird, but enjoyable entertainment.

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Unbroken amazing movie based on a true story. It runs 2 hrs 15 mins...

 

If what happened to him in real life, most people could not survive one tenth of what he went thru..

 

An Olympic Athlete who at the start of his young life was on the wrong track. His older brother put him back on the right track. To become that Olympic Athlete who set a World record and then had to fight in WWII, in Japan. He only passed in 2014.. in his ninety's.

 

Definitely a Movie to watch.. For those who watch it I hope you enjoy.. I did..

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Unbroken amazing movie based on a true story. It runs 2 hrs 15 mins...

 

If what happened to him in real life, most people could not survive one tenth of what he went thru..

 

An Olympic Athlete who at the start of his young life was on the wrong track. His older brother put him back on the right track. To become that Olympic Athlete who set a World record and then had to fight in WWII, in Japan. He only passed in 2014.. in his ninety's.

 

Definitely a Movie to watch.. For those who watch it I hope you enjoy.. I did..

 

This is a very interesting movie which captivated me through the whole length of the movie although I must admit it is a bit too long to my liking. It was heartwrenching and it depicts the ugliness of wars and the inhumane treatment of POWs by the aggressor of WWII.

 

I recommend this film.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/unbroken_2014

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1809398/

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I don t know if someone mentioned it before, but I watched "Interstellar" recently and it was gooood :)

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Unbroken amazing movie based on a true story. It runs 2 hrs 15 mins...

 

If what happened to him in real life, most people could not survive one tenth of what he went thru..

 

An Olympic Athlete who at the start of his young life was on the wrong track. His older brother put him back on the right track. To become that Olympic Athlete who set a World record and then had to fight in WWII, in Japan. He only passed in 2014.. in his ninety's.

 

Definitely a Movie to watch.. For those who watch it I hope you enjoy.. I did..

 

Agreed, watched it the other night and was moved by his story, the movie and still thinking about it. What some people can endure is mind boggling!

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