Rate the last movie you watched.

[Briggykins]

I Love You Phillip Morris

Not about a tobacco company as I thought, but rather a supposedly true story about a chap, played by Jim Carrey, who comes out as gay and in order to finance the life he wants for his boyfriend turns to fraud. He gets caught and goes to prison, where he meets and falls in love with Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor, on top form). The remainder of the film details their relationship in prison and Carrey's attempts to get them out.
Very enjoyable film, not as comedic as I expected, but the acting is great and the story very good, especially towards the end. Worth it imo just for McGregor's performance as the shy, soft-spoken Morris. 7/10

[Greenlizard0]

I saw this recently as well. Really good film. Glad that Carrey's showing off his talents now and not just arseing around.

[Jonny69]

No Country for Old Men.

I finally got to see it, yay!

But what the hell was it all about, what happened...?

[Kitten]

History Boys :

Originally Posted by from IMDB

In 1980s Britain, a group of young men at Cutlers' Grammar School all have the brains, and the will to earn the chance of getting accepted in the finest universities in the nation, Oxford and Cambridge. Despite the fine teaching by excellent professionals like Mrs Lintott in history and the intellectually enthusiastic Hector in General Studies, the Headmaster is not satisfied. He signs on the young Irwin to polish the students' style to give them the best chance. In this mix of intellectualism and creative spirit that guides a rigorous preparation regime for that ultimate educational brass ring, the lives of the randy students and the ostensibly restrained faculty intertwine that would change their lives forever.

Really enjoyed this. Nothing really happens, i.e. there's no big drama that happens, it just follows these boys and their relationships with each other and the teachers.

7/10

Made in Dagenham

Originally Posted by from IMDB

A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.

Made by the people who made Calendar Girls, it's set in the late 60's in an era of Trade Union strikes. Reminded me of Billy Elliot in some ways. It's funny, with strong lead characters, and I enjoyed it. This was a freebie, but I'd not be upset if I'd paid to see it. However if you're not into politics or women's rights/industrial stuff you might get a bit bored. Does focus on the human cost of strike action too, but doesn't dwell too heavily on the bad side of things. Some laugh out loud moments too and lots of women in bras

Has some famous faces - Trigger from Only Fools, Bob Hoskins.

7/10

Four Lions

Originally Posted by imdb

Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point...

Was desperate to see this, missed it when it was out due to personal stuff going on, then saw it last week. Disappointed Some laugh out loud funny moments, but they were few and far between and more stand-alone than indicative of the rest of the movie. Was nothing like as good as it should have/could have been and I'm disappointed that Chris Morris (who is a GOD in my eyes) didn't live up to my expectation.

5/10 (mostly for the fancy dress and the 'squat jogs'.)

[Jonny69]

Idiocracy.

Well this was quite funny, but to me on more levels than the film anticipated. The people they depict and the way they show the place really reminded me of Croydon and the people in it. Just the way the people there look and act and the way Croydon has that appearance that it's been through some kind of apocalypse

[BBx]

Salt

Starts off a bit slow but in actual fact was a really good movie in the end.

Russian spys and the CIA - who is Evelyn Salt?

Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber - Ange looks hot as a brunette and a bit emanciated as a blonde

8/10

BB x

[Garp]

Phantom of the Opera

Beautifully presented big screen translation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.

I enjoy this one, though I haven't seen it since I caught its theatrical release 6 years ago. Beautifully set, sung, danced and acted, a solid performance from all the characters involved. Suitably over the top as befits the fairly 2D characters from the musical but not cringingly so, and not in any way that detracts from it.

Gerard Butler does once again struggle to lose his Scottish accent as the Phantom, and Emmy Rossum gives very good credit to her classical training as Christine.

8/10 -2 mainly for the occasional plot quirks that don't make much sense.

[Roberta]

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World.

Totally awesome film with a banging soundtrack! Is already one of my fav films after only one viewing. Loved everything about it.

I'm a big fan of Michael Cera though as he always picks awesome films to star in.

[Kitten]

^^ Forgot I'd seen this, I loved it too! 9/10

[semi-pro waster]

Serenity

Starring

• Nathan Fillion
• Gina Torres
• Alan Tudyk
• Morena Baccarin

Space cowboys

8/10 I've watched this before and enjoyed it as a film in its own right despite being told that I'd never understand it or enjoy it unless I'd seen Firefly first but recently I've watched Firefly and felt like seeing if it made a difference - it does although the enjoyment was as much in noticing how they'd linked it together as for the storyline itself. If I ever find the person who cancelled Firefly in the first place though we're going to be having some serious words about recognising what is a good TV show and what isn't...

As a side note why is it every time that someone raves about the women in Firefly/Serenity it's Summer Glau and Jewel Staite? Don't get me wrong they're both pretty and I can see the attraction but really Morena Baccarin and Gina Torres are much sexier.