What did you watch today? v 17.0

Tell everyone what you watched, what you thought, and what's up next.

The first post in this thread is # 4349

Friendly reminder to do your best to link your films so folks can add them to their queues.

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Permalink Reply by CL on December 6, 2008 at 4:53pm: I've been wondering if Red was any good. I might have to check it out.

Permalink Reply by julieg on December 6, 2008 at 4:55pm: I think you'll like it. When I read the synopsis I was sure it was going to be either overly sappy or over the top vigilante-style, but it was neither. It was a very sensitive drama (with a little revenge too) made all the better by Brian Cox. Even Tom Sizemore did a good job.

Permalink Reply by macroman on December 6, 2008 at 5:58pm: Of what I've seen recently, I can recommend two:

(1) Shadow Company=Many people have heard of Blackwater and of the private security forces in Iraq that are often called mercenaries or private armies for hire. This documentary interviews them and also one person who runs a company that supplies these soldiers for hire. Not what you'd expect in many ways. These people make very high salaries but seem like fairly ordinary people during the interviews. Also, almost none of them have anything good to say about Bush, 4 1/2 stars.

(2) A Player to be Named Later=For baseball fans, and maybe some non fans, this doc takes a behind- the- scenes look at life in the Triple A minors and the players who dream of a shot at the big leagues. The pay is low, the schedule often brutal and the players face the same challenges off the field as the rest of us(how to pay the mortgage or rent etc). The love of baseball and the dream of being called up to the majors keeps them going. 3 1/2 stars.

Next up: The Andromeda Strain=a classic sci-fi film from the 70s; 30 Rock: Season 1: Disc 1; Up the Yangtze; and Constantine's Sword. The last two are documentaries.

Permalink Reply by Knaldskalle on December 6, 2008 at 11:45pm: I just saw the pilot and first episode of "The Streets of San Francisco". Pure nostalgia from my childhood... I love it!

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on December 7, 2008 at 8:21am: Indian Jones and the Most Boring Pointless Sequel Ever

Even Harrison Ford looked bored. I can't add anything to the over 1800 reviews, most of which say this movie sucks.

OTOH:

WALL.E

I think it's on long wait. Go find it at a brick and mortar and see it right away.

Permalink Reply by Aces on December 7, 2008 at 9:42am: High Tension - 1 star - Netflix predicted I'd give this a 4.8 rating so I rented it. I hated beginning to end.
Elvira's Movie Macabre - The House That Screamed on Hulu.com - I liked this old spooky show and Elvira is always fun.
White Dog - 3 1/2 stars - Great story.
Rise of the Footsoldier - 3 1/2 stars - True story of an English ganster's rise to power.

Permalink Reply by Hitch on December 7, 2008 at 6:43pm: I've been MIA for the last couple of days so here's a bunch i've watched i'm just going to give them a star rating because to type out what i thought of them would take too long, so here they are:
Timber Falls 4 stars
One Dark Knight 3 stars
Blade Runner 3 1/2 stars
Patton 4 stars
The Sentinel (1977) 4 1/2 stars
The Entity 4 1/2 stars
Donnie Darko 4 1/2 stars
Marathon Man 3 stars

Permalink Reply by CL on December 8, 2008 at 10:24am: I had The Sentinel and The Entity on my q once upon a time. I'll have to check those out.

Permalink Reply by Microwaved on December 8, 2008 at 11:31am: Is that The Entity with Barbara Hershey? If so, that movie rules.

Permalink Reply by Hitch on December 8, 2008 at 9:13pm: Yep, Barbara in all her glory,great movie IMO.

Permalink Reply by jessie on December 7, 2008 at 8:15pm: I just finished Dr.No
4 stars

Thought I would do a James Bond movie comparative study so I'm starting w/ #1 and going through the list.