Movie Reviews

Southern_Brit · Post by **Southern_Brit** » January 6th, 2006, 12:12 pm

Someone just gave me a copy of the Kong DVD, will watch it this weekend (if it is a good copy) though it's probably one for the bigs screens.

Just caught up with a few movies that have been out a while and I missed:-

We Were Soldiers - excellent movie, best I've seen in a while and you can tell alot of advice and direction went into it from those that know their stuff (Lt. Gen Moore (ret.) etc...)

Collateral - good change from normal action films... some good realistic moments and good weapon drills (well done McNabb and Mick Gould)

Million Dollar Baby - I enjoyed it, didn't expect the story to take the road it did and have that ending...but a good story of guts and determination.

Also, Jarhead has just come out over here, I've read the book, so going to go see that at some point - worth it?

Darksaga · Post by **Darksaga** » January 6th, 2006, 12:20 pm

Jarhead is from a shitbird's point of view who makes claims that he never earned. While I have not seen it, from the reviews on this site, from senior Marines and Marine retirees that I know, I would not recommend it.

66G_RN · Post by **66G_RN** » January 6th, 2006, 12:45 pm

I took my four children to the "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" from the Chronicles of Narnia last week. I read the books as a child as have my older kids, so we were jazzed to see the movie.

My 5 year old son and my 7 year old daughter said they were not scared, though I must admit, the wolves made me jump a time or two!

It is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time and the special effects were outstanding. It ran about 2.5 hours.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » January 6th, 2006, 1:11 pm

Bought the Great Raid oin DVD. Been waiting to see it. I wanted to see it in the theater but they never played it around here. Well The movie was ok but I really expected a lot more from it. I mean it was one of the greatest missions ever and I just thought the movie didn't do it enough justice. Maybe my expectations were too high. It was a decent movie but I just thought it was a Great story and the movie should have matched. The cheesy DVD cover should have clued me in but had to buy it. Worth renting though.

SmileyTFJ · Post by **SmileyTFJ** » January 6th, 2006, 2:29 pm

66G_RN wrote:I took my four children to the "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" from the Chronicles of Narnia last week. I read the books as a child as have my older kids, so we were jazzed to see the movie.

My 5 year old son and my 7 year old daughter said they were not scared, though I must admit, the wolves made me jump a time or two! It is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time and the special effects were outstanding. It ran about 2.5 hours.

My 5 year old loved it. We had read the book a few months before the movie came out...then she saw it advertised and she had to see it. I thought it would be too long for her but she sat there with her hands folded watching the entire thing. I couldn't believe it was my child!!!

Creeping Death · Post by **Creeping Death** » January 6th, 2006, 2:44 pm

Mitch wrote:Bought the Great Raid oin DVD. Been waiting to see it. I wanted to see it in the theater but they never played it around here. Well The movie was ok but I really expected a lot more from it. I mean it was one of the greatest missions ever and I just thought the movie didn't do it enough justice. Maybe my expectations were too high. It was a decent movie but I just thought it was a Great story and the movie should have matched. The cheesy DVD cover should have clued me in but had to buy it. Worth renting though.

Same here. As bad as I hate to say it, compared to the story, the movie sucked. The movie Blackhawk Down caused my wife so much stress, she was ill. She slept through this one.

66G_RN · Post by **66G_RN** » January 6th, 2006, 3:01 pm

Rangers, if you get the chance, there is a great "Heroes under Fire" documentary on the History Channel about the Great Raid. I knew little about this part of Ranger history until my son and I watched this show when it premiered in November.

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » January 6th, 2006, 5:49 pm

Southern_Brit wrote:Million Dollar Baby - I enjoyed it, didn't expect the story to take the road it did and have that ending...but a good story of guts and determination.

We recently saw this as well.... great movie. Although, I have yet to see a movie starring Clint I haven't liked.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » January 6th, 2006, 6:46 pm

Creeping Death wrote: Same here. As bad as I hate to say it, compared to the story, the movie sucked.

yeah thats what I meant to say the 1st time.

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » January 6th, 2006, 6:57 pm

I put Star Wars; Revenge of the SITH on last night. Great movie, put me to sleep in minutes. I love movies that do that.

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » January 6th, 2006, 7:39 pm

Anyone planning on seeing that new movie Quentin Tarantino produced--"Hostel"?

Cat · Post by **Cat** » January 6th, 2006, 10:57 pm

I saw Hostel tonight. Not good.

If you like going to horror movies and laughing...well this is a movie for you

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » January 7th, 2006, 6:01 am

One review said it was the "Scariest movie of the decade."

Been waiting for Underworld II myself. Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman were good in the first one.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » January 7th, 2006, 10:03 am

Just saw "Munich".

Not a great movie, but a good movie. I would give it a "B".