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Post by sparrow on Jul 20, 2009 9:38:42 GMT 12
Also ... Yes Man. Jim Carrey - who usually drives me up the wall - was pretty good in this role. The premise is of a man that is challenged to say "yes" to everything and the trouble that can ensue ...
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Post by Lux on Sept 20, 2009 11:25:37 GMT 12
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. 8/10, packed a punch alright.
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Post by sparrow on Sept 30, 2009 12:00:19 GMT 12
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. 8/10, packed a punch alright. Lux: I would recommend that you read the book too. I thought the book was better than the film. The film did a darn good job though, but the book is more subtle. It's really clever because kids can read it at one level and adults at another. |
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Post by hps on Oct 1, 2009 9:38:02 GMT 12
Hey Sparrow  I think I will read the book eventually my son had it and asked me if i wanted to read it but at the time I couldn't find the time! Maybe a summertime read. |
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Post by sparrow on Oct 4, 2009 1:01:51 GMT 12
Hey Sparrow I think I will read the book eventually my son had it and asked me if i wanted to read it but at the time I couldn't find the time! Maybe a summertime read. Good idea. It's an easy read. I think I read it in a day. Even hubby picked it up and read it! (And that's saying something. He decided "my" literature was worth a gander after I bought the Ghengis Khan trilogy by Conn Iggulden and he couldn't put them down. Lol). |
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Post by sparrow on Oct 4, 2009 1:02:55 GMT 12
Also ... I watched Second Hand Wedding last week. I recommend it. A good old NZ feel good story.
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Post by sparrow on Dec 3, 2009 19:46:59 GMT 12
Public Enemies - what can I say? Johnny Depp as John Dillinger. Definitely worth a gander.
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Post by Lux on Dec 8, 2009 20:01:46 GMT 12
Blindness...2/10 quite horrendous really but I give it two points because I found idea of a naturally blind person becoming little Hitler thought provoking, something about shifts in power and how we might perceive what is a disadvantage and what is an advantage in extreme circumstances.
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Post by sparrow on Dec 17, 2009 17:47:02 GMT 12
District 9 - brilliant, but don't watch if you're squeamish ...
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Post by Lux on Dec 23, 2009 7:59:42 GMT 12
The Lovely Bones comes out on the 26th Dec!... we're going to make it a girls night out, dinner and the movie, taking mum with us.
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Post by Lux on Jan 4, 2010 21:16:31 GMT 12
Went to see the lovely bones and was up to expectations, I was interested in seeing how Peter Jackson portrayed the in between worlds, he did the story justice in my opinion, 9/10. If you go see it take the tissues theres some real heart pounding moments. Oh sparrow I enjoyed second hand wedding too!
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Post by kokonutwoman on Jan 5, 2010 7:57:19 GMT 12
District 9 - brilliant, but don't watch if you're squeamish ... Finally caught this movie lots of political aspects to it...yes definitely not for the squeamish |
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Post by Lux on Jan 23, 2010 10:11:56 GMT 12
Sherlock Holmes...son gives it 10....really enjoyed it.
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Post by Lux on Mar 14, 2010 9:50:40 GMT 12
Alice in Wonderland, I had to go see it since Johnny Depp was a main player. I enjoyed it. I wouldn't recommend it for kids under 12 though, there was a darkness about it which I think younger children would find a bit frightening. The beginning bits were hilarious.
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Post by Lux on Apr 11, 2010 22:09:00 GMT 12
I hear the movie 'Boy' is excellent, hope to get to see it at the pics before its finished, though I'm busy with other stuff...anyway if anyones seen it what did you think?
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Post by maire on Apr 13, 2010 18:52:03 GMT 12
Alice in Wonderland, I had to go see it since Johnny Depp was a main player. I enjoyed it. I wouldn't recommend it for kids under 12 though, there was a darkness about it which I think younger children would find a bit frightening. The beginning bits were hilarious. Sounds interesting Lux, will keep that one in mind (Johnny Depp is one of my favourites) ;D I watched Harry Potter and the half blood prince recently and was disappointed. It was not nearly as good as the earlier ones were. We sat there waiting for something exciting to happen and nothing did  |
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Post by sparrow on Apr 26, 2010 22:06:12 GMT 12
Moon - directed by Duncan Jones (aka Zowie Bowie - who's traveling incognito under his dad's original name!). Great film. Thought provoking, sad etc with nods to some classic sci-fi b grade movies of the past. If you like sci-fi, mysteries etc, you may like this film.
Jones won best newcomer at the Baftas with this film. Thoroughly enjoyed it. We watched it twice and I'm going to purchase it.
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Post by Lux on May 2, 2010 18:43:46 GMT 12
Julie and Julia LOVED it, very delightful movie |
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Post by Lux on Aug 14, 2010 18:00:07 GMT 12
It's complicated...great movie well enjoyed |
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