Rose: I saw Sahara in the Theater. It was a very entertaining movie...but I was VERY disappointed. I really enjoyed the book (Clive Cussler). The movie deviated way too much from the book. I also didn't like the casting. I thought the characters were inconsistent with my expectations from the "Dirk Pit" novels.

Summertop: yes, we rented it when it first came to DVD. We found it humourous as well. Worth the price of a rental for sure!

Not much worth renting in the new release category this week or next. Sahara is out the 30th but from what I hear, again no blockbuster.

Has anyone seen this movie?

Not a blockbuster, but I sure found it funny.

Rose: you must mean my dopehead brother in the basement

Zathura
broken flowers
junebug

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - go see it! Its great! The new Mr Wonka is very cool!

Summertop: I agree with 2, don't agree with 1. Actually, in this respect, it was a way better movie that the original one. I didn't have a feeling that the aliens were specifically after Cruise. There were mentioned alien attacks in Japan, and in other places around the globe. The thing is that the film was following Cruise's journey from NY to Boston. But this doesn't mean the aliens were there to kill specifically him. If so, the movie would have been over very soon.

harley: Darn cool aliens in the basement tho eh? WOW and Summertop is right, that qucik 3 minute explanation at the end was a lil lame. I figure its cuz as usual they go over their time on movies an hve to cut something out so they take out what they think is least important.

I agree Summertop, it would have been nice to see more of the alien and less of Tom Cruise!

harley: I thought it was a very entertaining movie. My two complaints were:

1. It was too focused on Tom Cruise's character. It felt like the aliens were specifically out to get him. It would have been nice to have some scenes to show that the "invasion" was global.

2. It ended too quick with no climax. Going good, then they all got sick and died...in a matter of minutes.

but, still, it was very entertaining!

Maybe thats why, I expected it to be really good! The original was great, so I thought with a bigger budget and the first film to live up to it was going to be brilliant.

harley: really? I was wowed by it. I didn't expect it to be that good. I guess after seeing some b rated flicks of the story this one was wayyy better. Its funny how everyone views things differently!

I've seen War of the Worlds - not bad but not as good as I'd hoped.

harley: Yea not so bad eh! I was surprised by it a little as well

Saw War of the Worlds, The Island and Fantastic Four this weekend. Really wowed by the first two!

I just watched Hostage with Bruce Willis. Excellent film, definitely worth watching.

Pedro Martínez: I think Oliver stone had a good idea with Alexander but what it felt like was they filmed 6 hours and cropped it down to 3. It was so haphazard and didn't flow well at all. I was disappointed myself. I was expecting a sweeping epic and it fell flat.

Rose: If it was in the Czach Republic, you'd definitely need a ticket. But in the US, anything is possible.

Alexander sucks. It's the worst movie I saw in the theatre this year.

I believe you will just have to sign-up somewhere saying you seen it - I would think it would be very hard to make a person have "proof" like a ticket stub.

I did something similar before with a CD/music that I purchased - but in that case, you just had to send in the UPC to "prove" you are intitled to a rebate.

We will have to wait and see. Me & my wife also went to one of those movies - which is one of the reasons I wanted to post it here - so in a few weeks, it can remind me that I should go look to see if something has been set up to file a claim - and what is needed. (Since we also have long ago thrown away our ticket stubs.)

BIG BAD WOLF: How do we prove we went to the films? DO we need the ticket?
I saw two of em in theatres but certainly cant prove it!


Anyone seen Alexander yet? Want to hear what others thought of it, just saw it last nite.

Moviegoers who saw the films "Vertical Limit," "A Knight's Tale," "The Animal," "Hollow Man" or "The Patriot" during their original theater runs must file a claim to be eligible for a $5 per ticket reimbursement.

News Story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050803/ap_en_mo/movie_review_lawsuit

NOTE: No where to file a claim yet, but hopefully a system will be setup soon for those who went to see any of those films.

Lamby: Enjoy ;)

Lamby: LOL Ive just mentioned it to him & he's seen it! Agrees with you, its a good film & he thinks Jeff Bridges is good in it! :o)

LuckyCat9:Ooooh thanks for that! :o) It sounds good & my other half is a fan of the director. It could be our next rental!

Lamby: It's really touching and funny, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088172/

LuckyCat9: no sorry, don't think I have?

Lamby: Oh my, there's too many to name! I love Jeff Bridges in Starman, you seen that one?

LuckyCat9: LOL come on then, tell me who does it for you!? :oD

Lamby: LOL Well, I'm not partial to folks like him, but then you could only see my reasons from the crow's nest :)

LuckyCat9: I think he's a great actor, very versitile, & sexy! :o)
I loved him in Edward Scissorhands, among others

I really liked him in Pirates of the Caribbean.

LuckyCat9: I like Depp also...in my younger years, I just loved 21 Jump Street...:)

Lamby: Well, you'll be the judge of that, eh? Just curious, why do you like Johnny Depp?

LuckyCat9: it sounds pretty good to me! maybe not worth a trip to the cinema but definately an easy one to watch at home :o)

Lamby: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067992/

Pedro Martínez: Yes that site is amazing. I can sit here an think to my self "I wonder what movies Kevin Kline has done lately"I go to IMDB an blam I get my info. That site is kool especially for listing up coming movies that are in production.

www.imdb.com/
http://www.mrqe.com/lookup
rogerebert.suntimes.com/
movie-reviews.colossus.net/
http://www.film-releases.com/
http://movies.go.com/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/movies/
http://movieweb.com/movies/releases/week.php
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PS movie fun invisibles each week
http://www.filmwise.com/invisibles/index.shtml

Rose: That's exactly what I use IMDB for too!!! Almost every day...:)
Plus I love the goofs and trying to spot them while watching the movie...:)

Lamby: No problem at all. I use imdb.com to find out tons of info on movies, actors, what films actors are releasing soon etc. It's a great site.
For instance you're watching a movie and say 'Hey I've seen that actor in something before but can't think of what" So you go to IMDB.com, check out the movie u just saw, it lists the actors by character name, then you click onthe actor and see what movies they have done. It's a great kool!

Rose: thanks for the link Rose :o)

Lamby: Check out the reviews on the film.. Gives you an idea how it is going over with folks
http://imdb.com/title/tt0367594/externalreviews

LuckyCat9: really!? aww thats a shame, I like Johnny Depp aswell! Just thought it might be good for some light entertainment :o)

Lamby: I think Depp ruined it quite a bit.
Good for the mindless buyer at heart :P

I wanna see:
the fantastic 4 movie
big fish
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

Anyone seen the new Charlie & the Chocolate Factory film? I loved Willy Wonkers Chocolate Factory film as a youngster & just wondered what this remake was like

New Spielberg Movie About Olympics Massacre
At the 1972 Olympics held in Munich, 11 Israeli athletes were killed by Arab terrorists, two were killed in the Olympic Village and the other nine were taken hostage and died during a shootout. Now Spielberg is making a film about the aftermath of these killings. The film will star Eric Bana and is expected to be released on December 23.

brought o my senses-sting
train-goldfrapp
old emotions-the spoons
how soon is soon-morissey
your kiss is on my list-hall&oates

no i've never heard of joydrop, nobleheart, i also like that john legend song though, called ordinary people.
Sandy i've not heard the other one you mentioned!

furbster: I think it is great. His other song called Wisemen is great too.