I went to a preview showing of the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown a couple of weeks ago. I want to see it somewhere with subtitles as though I got the story because I’m a Dylan geek, my hearing loss meant I got very little of the dialogue. I enjoyed it anyway.
Just got out of a singalong showing of Wicked. Saw the film a few weeks ago and have seen the musical many times. It felt si good to burst into song in the cinema!
I've seen Conclave and Small Things Like These recently and thoroughly recommend both.
I'd got out of the habit of cinema going as I didn't like going on my own but I'm resolving to get through that and go anyway.
If I can find a friend to go with me, fine but otherwise I'll go alone. Most of my pals are in couples or busy but I know a few fellas who are on their own who might appreciate going to the pictures, to use a retro term.
Ooh, Priscilla, was it as good as the previous ones??
I saw it before Christmas. Maybe not quite as good as the previous two but still excellent feel good movie. Has several of the previous actors in cameo roles (look out for the flight attendant on the aircraft).
Thanks for the update re Paddington @Sparrow. For me one of the highlights is the people making cameo appearances! I don't think we'll attempt to get to the cinema to see it, I hope it won't be too long before it hits streaming services!
My boss gave everyone a copy of Small Things Like These last year for Christmas. It was lovely. Boss's showing himself to be a softie as he ages (He's my age.).
How was the movie? Can you compare it to the book?
We are still not doing cinemas, so we might do Wicked via streaming. Cheery daughter and husband saw the stage show, I stayed home with younger brother. Perhaps this time, we can watch it together!
My boss gave everyone a copy of Small Things Like These last year for Christmas. It was lovely. Boss's showing himself to be a softie as he ages (He's my age.).
How was the movie? Can you compare it with the book?
I think it's a very good adaptation of the book and captures the wintry atmosphere very well. It's a subtle and understated film. One critic found it very absorbing until the last 30 minutes, but I think that's a minor criticism. It sustained my interest throughout.
I agree with Gamma about Conclave. It won a Golden Globe for best drama script (much merited). Ralph Fiennes was nominated for Best Actor and Isabella Rossellini for Best Supporting Actress. Also much merited. Just a great movie.
We've watched some rubbish movies over Christmas. I suggested Conclave which is streaming at the moment, but my husband thought the original book was by Dan Brown and having sat through The Da Vinci Code couldn't stand another daft thriller. Now that confusion has been cleared up we hope to see it this weekend.
I knew Conclave was written by Robert Harris, not sure why my husband didn't as I'm sure he tried to read the book and didn't like it, whereas I did, though I guessed the ending a mile off. I'd like someone to make a film of Act of Oblivion sometime.
Act of Oblivion would make a really good movie, or TV miniseries. Brilliant story based on some little known history. Robert Harris is a first class story teller.
Daughter is taking some leave from work and travelling interstate. Whilst she's away she hopes to catch the next Detective Chinatown film.
We haven't been to the cinema in forever and are watching a lot of things at home. This week was My cousin Vinnie and we loved it, Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei, both wonderful, strange for me seeing Fred Gwynne is a role that is not Herman Munster.
I just watched Gay Purr-ee, a 1962 animated movie with Judy Garland and Robert Goulet as cats in 1890s Paris. It's delightful, I've always loved it since I was a little kid, and it was lovely to see it again.
Act of Oblivion would make a really good movie, or TV miniseries. Brilliant story based on some little known history. Robert Harris is a first class story teller.
I'm reading Act of Oblivion now -- it's been on my radar ever since it came out -- and I absolutely agree I would love to see it on screen. Harris is one of my favourite writers of historical fiction.
Sounds like a very good decision @NicoleMR ! Cheery son has decided he needs us to watch Rampage again (I think based on the computer game). However, I have deflected that for a couple of days and we will watch Sonic the Hedgehog instead. Some may not think it's much superior, but I think I have enjoyed it as a switch brain off watch, previously.
Streamed two movies recently - one being Lost in Translation which I decided to watch (for the third time) after having some sort of conversation about it with Ms. Marsupial. Third time restored my admiration for this movie - I really enjoyed it the first time but second time came across too much as Entitled (North) Americans Complaining About Being in a Foreign Place. It sometimes walks close to that line on rewatching it there’s something different going on.
Also, there’s quite a bit of Japanese in the movie, none of it subtitled, and I found out that Ms. Marsupial understands just enough Japanese to explain there is quite a lot of untranslated humour in the movie at Bill Murray’s character’s expense.
I watched the original Robert Altman MASH movie last night. I have only a passing acquaintance with the TV series, but enough to be struck by the difference in tone between the two. The humour in the movie is quite brutal in a way I didn’t expect (and frankly in a way that doesn’t always wear well 50 years later).
I went to a preview showing of the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown a couple of weeks ago. I want to see it somewhere with subtitles as though I got the story because I’m a Dylan geek, my hearing loss meant I got very little of the dialogue. I enjoyed it anyway.
Mrs MV and I went to see it on the day it came out in the UK. We absolutely loved it!
I also couldn't make out all the dialogue but I was there mainly for the music -and I'm about to do a couple of Dylan songs at my folk club.
When it comes out on Netflix or whatever we will watch it again. (maybe there will be subtitles).
Over this past weekend I watched The Name of the Rose (1986), with Sean Connery & Christian Slater. I remember watching it in the theater back in 1986. It is not a great movie by any means, but it is an acceptable diversion for its 2+hours.
I have no recollection of it being shown on TV...and certainly not recently. Of course, it is tough to get aired on TV on the few channels that are not showing Star Wars/Marvel/Harry Potter movies on a continuous loop.
I went to a preview showing of the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown a couple of weeks ago. I want to see it somewhere with subtitles as though I got the story because I’m a Dylan geek, my hearing loss meant I got very little of the dialogue. I enjoyed it anyway.
Mrs MV and I went to see it on the day it came out in the UK. We absolutely loved it!
I also couldn't make out all the dialogue but I was there mainly for the music -and I'm about to do a couple of Dylan songs at my folk club.
When it comes out on Netflix or whatever we will watch it again. (maybe there will be subtitles).
Off to see it on Tuesday with the eldest twanglets boyfriend and his dad
Mrs. The_Riv and I sat down to Gladiator II a couple of nights ago, and as much as I've enjoyed a lot of Ridley Scott films, this was not one of them. I hadn't bothered to read any reviews in advance, and I haven't read any since, but I'd be surprised to learn they weren't harsh.
I went to a preview showing of the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown a couple of weeks ago. I want to see it somewhere with subtitles as though I got the story because I’m a Dylan geek, my hearing loss meant I got very little of the dialogue. I enjoyed it anyway.
Mrs MV and I went to see it on the day it came out in the UK. We absolutely loved it!
I also couldn't make out all the dialogue but I was there mainly for the music -and I'm about to do a couple of Dylan songs at my folk club.
When it comes out on Netflix or whatever we will watch it again. (maybe there will be subtitles).
Off to see it on Tuesday with the eldest twanglets boyfriend and his dad
Good evening out
Captured the mystique of Dylan and a sense of the scene.
Made me want to watch the 60s documentary "don't look back" was it?
After doing some chores and going to an appointment, I had a few spare hours, so went to the theater to see Conclave. It was an extremely good movie, IMHO, and I've recommended that my daughter would probably enjoy it too. She's been thinking about going to see it.
I went to a preview showing of the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown a couple of weeks ago. I want to see it somewhere with subtitles as though I got the story because I’m a Dylan geek, my hearing loss meant I got very little of the dialogue. I enjoyed it anyway.
Mrs MV and I went to see it on the day it came out in the UK. We absolutely loved it!
I also couldn't make out all the dialogue but I was there mainly for the music -and I'm about to do a couple of Dylan songs at my folk club.
When it comes out on Netflix or whatever we will watch it again. (maybe there will be subtitles).
Off to see it on Tuesday with the eldest twanglets boyfriend and his dad
Good evening out
Captured the mystique of Dylan and a sense of the scene.
Made me want to watch the 60s documentary "don't look back" was it?
The title A Complete Unknown was apt. The public persona hiding the private person.
I wondered how the Sylvia Rosko girlfriend portrayed Suze Rotolo. I thought her parents took/sent her off to Europe not long after Freewheelin', as they didn't like her being with Dylan, but Sylvia was around until the end of the film.
And I thought that, despite the boos on the film, there was much more objection to Bob going electric.
I kept wondering if the film would include his motorcycle crash.
I'd like a film that goes onto the time of John Wesley Harding.
I went to a preview showing of the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown a couple of weeks ago. I want to see it somewhere with subtitles as though I got the story because I’m a Dylan geek, my hearing loss meant I got very little of the dialogue. I enjoyed it anyway.
Inevitably I was wowed by it. Just superb. I've written a review of it but it might be a bit long to post here.
I went to a preview showing of the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown a couple of weeks ago. I want to see it somewhere with subtitles as though I got the story because I’m a Dylan geek, my hearing loss meant I got very little of the dialogue. I enjoyed it anyway.
Mrs MV and I went to see it on the day it came out in the UK. We absolutely loved it!
I also couldn't make out all the dialogue but I was there mainly for the music -and I'm about to do a couple of Dylan songs at my folk club.
When it comes out on Netflix or whatever we will watch it again. (maybe there will be subtitles).
Off to see it on Tuesday with the eldest twanglets boyfriend and his dad
Good evening out
Captured the mystique of Dylan and a sense of the scene.
Made me want to watch the 60s documentary "don't look back" was it?
The title A Complete Unknown was apt. The public persona hiding the private person.
I wondered how the Sylvia Rosko girlfriend portrayed Suze Rotolo. I thought her parents took/sent her off to Europe not long after Freewheelin', as they didn't like her being with Dylan, but Sylvia was around until the end of the film.
And I thought that, despite the boos on the film, there was much more objection to Bob going electric.
I kept wondering if the film would include his motorcycle crash.
I'd like a film that goes onto the time of John Wesley Harding.
I wonder if Sylvia was fictionalised to avoid legal issues?
There are many periods of his life which would make interesting films. For instance I've heard very varied (polarised) accounts of his Christian era.
I wonder if Sylvia was fictionalised to avoid legal issues?
There are many periods of his life which would make interesting films. For instance I've heard very varied (polarised) accounts of his Christian era.
I heard that Bob wanted the changes. I also heard that Suze was the love of his life. But that's only hearsay for me at the moment.
I didn't like his "Christian' songs. Too simplistic IMHO.
“My Cousin Vinnie”!! Just marvellous that movie. Marisa Tomei got a well deserved Oscar for her part and the interplay between her and the excellent Joe Pesci still resonates. Must watch it again!
Cheery son called me in to watch the trailer @ChastMastr, I thought it looked good (though superheroes are not really my thing).
On Friday night, we sat down as a family to watch Sonic 3. It is not one I would have selected, but did enjoy it. Jim Carey plays the villain perfectly and the special effects are fun.
Mrs Gramps and I watchedConclave last night. Great movie, nominated for 8 Oscars plus a ton of other nominations. Presents a very interesting question: could a intersex/hermaphrodite person be named as the next pope?
Mr WitG and I also greatly enjoyed “Conclave”. I read somewhere that the cast also enjoyed making it, as it was more of an ensemble cast than many films.
Gramps, I think that’s unlikely, because although Pope Francis has greatly increased the geographic spread of the College of Cardinals, and a number of them certainly were born in poor villages, none of them seem to have spent nearly as much time in really out of the way places as the fictional Cardinal Benitez did.
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I'd got out of the habit of cinema going as I didn't like going on my own but I'm resolving to get through that and go anyway.
If I can find a friend to go with me, fine but otherwise I'll go alone. Most of my pals are in couples or busy but I know a few fellas who are on their own who might appreciate going to the pictures, to use a retro term.
I saw it before Christmas. Maybe not quite as good as the previous two but still excellent feel good movie. Has several of the previous actors in cameo roles (look out for the flight attendant on the aircraft).
How was the movie? Can you compare it to the book?
We went as a family to see Wicked right before Christmas. It was very Very BIG.
Maybe a movie theater matinee…
How was it?
It was wicked.
Sorry. I haven't actually seen it. But the joke was obvious and, of course, I can never resist an obvious joke.
And rightly so!
I have not seen it, but I checked, and it is getting excellent reviews, so I will rent it.
Very good.
I've not seen it on stage so can't compare.
Many folk will find the wait for part 2 long
I think it's a very good adaptation of the book and captures the wintry atmosphere very well. It's a subtle and understated film. One critic found it very absorbing until the last 30 minutes, but I think that's a minor criticism. It sustained my interest throughout.
We haven't been to the cinema in forever and are watching a lot of things at home. This week was My cousin Vinnie and we loved it, Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei, both wonderful, strange for me seeing Fred Gwynne is a role that is not Herman Munster.
https://youtu.be/tOfT3XE9FMk?si=anmQo0I97eG5gwqV
No hopping vampires so far, but there are animated corpses.
I'm reading Act of Oblivion now -- it's been on my radar ever since it came out -- and I absolutely agree I would love to see it on screen. Harris is one of my favourite writers of historical fiction.
Also, there’s quite a bit of Japanese in the movie, none of it subtitled, and I found out that Ms. Marsupial understands just enough Japanese to explain there is quite a lot of untranslated humour in the movie at Bill Murray’s character’s expense.
I watched the original Robert Altman MASH movie last night. I have only a passing acquaintance with the TV series, but enough to be struck by the difference in tone between the two. The humour in the movie is quite brutal in a way I didn’t expect (and frankly in a way that doesn’t always wear well 50 years later).
Mrs MV and I went to see it on the day it came out in the UK. We absolutely loved it!
I also couldn't make out all the dialogue but I was there mainly for the music -and I'm about to do a couple of Dylan songs at my folk club.
When it comes out on Netflix or whatever we will watch it again. (maybe there will be subtitles).
I have no recollection of it being shown on TV...and certainly not recently. Of course, it is tough to get aired on TV on the few channels that are not showing Star Wars/Marvel/Harry Potter movies on a continuous loop.
Off to see it on Tuesday with the eldest twanglets boyfriend and his dad
Good evening out
Captured the mystique of Dylan and a sense of the scene.
Made me want to watch the 60s documentary "don't look back" was it?
I would watch it again.
The title A Complete Unknown was apt. The public persona hiding the private person.
I wondered how the Sylvia Rosko girlfriend portrayed Suze Rotolo. I thought her parents took/sent her off to Europe not long after Freewheelin', as they didn't like her being with Dylan, but Sylvia was around until the end of the film.
And I thought that, despite the boos on the film, there was much more objection to Bob going electric.
I kept wondering if the film would include his motorcycle crash.
I'd like a film that goes onto the time of John Wesley Harding.
I love Legend!
Inevitably I was wowed by it. Just superb. I've written a review of it but it might be a bit long to post here.
I wonder if Sylvia was fictionalised to avoid legal issues?
There are many periods of his life which would make interesting films. For instance I've heard very varied (polarised) accounts of his Christian era.
I heard that Bob wanted the changes. I also heard that Suze was the love of his life. But that's only hearsay for me at the moment.
I didn't like his "Christian' songs. Too simplistic IMHO.
“My Cousin Vinnie”!! Just marvellous that movie. Marisa Tomei got a well deserved Oscar for her part and the interplay between her and the excellent Joe Pesci still resonates. Must watch it again!
@jedijudy
Glad you enjoyed “Conclave”. Ralph Fiennes faces real stiff competition for the Oscar but I hope he gets it.
Trailer:
https://youtu.be/AzMo-FgRp64?si=ZfC1XZ69oozRf_c3
On Friday night, we sat down as a family to watch Sonic 3. It is not one I would have selected, but did enjoy it. Jim Carey plays the villain perfectly and the special effects are fun.
Gramps, I think that’s unlikely, because although Pope Francis has greatly increased the geographic spread of the College of Cardinals, and a number of them certainly were born in poor villages, none of them seem to have spent nearly as much time in really out of the way places as the fictional Cardinal Benitez did.