Author Topic: Movies & Books Into Movies (Read 592029 times)

marjifay · « **Reply #2760 on:** July 16, 2012, 04:14:02 PM »

So many movies – how do you choose what to watch?
Reviews? Recommendations? Actors? Availability?
Do you choose a movie the same way you choose a book?

And where do you like to watch most of your movies?
Do you stream movies from Netflix and other places?
Where’s the strangest place you’ve ever watched a film?

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Your Discussion Leader: pedln

I'm watching and enjoying a very interesting British TV mini-series (from Netflix) of Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth (2010). Stars Ian McShane, Matthew MacFadyen (both excellent. I loved MacFadyen in the Little Dorrit mini-series), Donald Sutherland and many other good actors. Read the book years ago.

Marj

JoanK · « **Reply #2761 on:** July 16, 2012, 04:58:48 PM »

PEDLIN: I couldn't remember where Season 2 started, so I looked at a copy of the first episode. I think you'd be fine with Season II, with a little bit of background.

I've provided that background below. Those who want to watch Season I. please skip.

Doc Martin is a surgeon who suddenly developed a blood phobia. He's moved to this small town in Corwall as a GP. He is a great doctor, with no clue how to deal with people. He's always making people mad.

He and a teacher Louisa, are attracted to each other, but every time they start to get close, Martin does something rude. At the end of season 1, after working together to save a life, they finally kiss. Martin then starts giving her advice about how to cure her bad breath.

At the start of season 23, Louisa is still mad at him. His finds his receptionist has left, and he has a new receptionist.

You'll meet the other characters. If you're a Britcom fan, you'll recognize some of them. His Aunt Joan was in Waiting for God, and Louisa was in The Vicar of Dibley (don't know why the church connection)

marcie · « **Reply #2762 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:58:34 PM »

Marj, I am glad you are enjoying Pillars of the Earth. I watched it on TV.

Babi · « **Reply #2763 on:** July 17, 2012, 08:38:36 AM »

PEDLIN, thanks so much for the up-date. I'll definitely be interested in watching Doc Martin if
there is closed captioning in the second series.

Frybabe · « **Reply #2764 on:** July 17, 2012, 08:45:59 AM »

For those who like Cranford (I assume this is the same Cranford): http://manybooks.net/titles/gaskelleetext96crnfd10.html

For those who like Benjamin Button: http://manybooks.net/titles/gaskelleetext96crnfd10.html Apparently this is a short story. How did they make a movie out of a three page story?

pedln · « **Reply #2765 on:** July 17, 2012, 11:27:47 AM »

JoanK, thanks for the background info on Doc Martin. I'll add Season 2 to my queue.

Tomereader, I have my TV permanently set for captions, and sometimes if a DVD has both subtitles and captions I'll end up with both. Not a problem, I just click the remote to off the subtitles, leave the captions. It used to happen more often. I think more DVD producers are now using SDH subtitles as opposed to captions -- something about the caption (line 21) being incompatible with HD -- high definition. I don't know, but I get either captions or subtitles for most of what I want to watch, so can't complain. Except for our local jerky TV channel KFVS that has the worst captioning in history.

JoanK · « **Reply #2766 on:** July 17, 2012, 02:48:03 PM »

I've seen some incredibly bad captioning on TV. nonsense words that nmake no sense at all.

Babi: let us know how you like Doc Martin.

marcie · « **Reply #2767 on:** July 17, 2012, 05:05:24 PM »

Frybabe, here's a link to "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" -- the 3-page book. I don't know if it's the site you found. You accidentally pasted the same link twice in your post #2764
http://manybooks.net/titles/fitzgeraldfother08benjamin_button.html

I found a copy of the screenplay/script at http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies_2008/curious_case_bb/script.pdf

Babi · « **Reply #2768 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:21:30 AM »

I don't know what our problem is, PEDLN, since we don't have HD, but on our TV the
captioning no longer synchronizes with the speaker. I'm reading the lines before the
character gets there. It's annoying, but as I don't know what I can do about it, I try
to ignore it.

I will, JOANK, but that will be a while. We have a pretty long queue.

Frybabe · « **Reply #2769 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:27:39 AM »

oops! Thanks Marcie. Here is the short story. http://manybooks.net/titles/fitzgeraldfother08benjamin_button.html Imagine expanding a three page short story into a whole movie. I haven't seen the movie. There seem to be mixed reactions to it.

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2770 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:53:25 AM »

Well, I finally watched 'The Kids Are Alright' - or rather, the first 15 minutes of it.

I think I must be an all-time prude, but quite frankly I was shocked by the amount of explicit sex (gay and straight); much of it seemed totally gratuitous, and I was particularly taken aback because the film only has a '15' certificate in the UK, and many '18' cert films have far less in them than this did.

Took it back to the library, and if I'd had time to wait to speak to the library lady I think I would have told her that I thought it should have a warning on it.

Even putting the sex aside, I could not warm to either of the lead characters - and I usually love anything Juliane Moore does. As for the sperm donor 'father', he was so irritatingly 'cool' that I just wanted to shake him.

Mrs Grumpy Old Lady signing off for today...

Rosemary

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2771 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:35:30 PM »

Not "grumpy old lady" Rosemary, I think I also watched only 15, maybe 20 minutes of it, and was totally turned off. I don't remember if my daughter said she watched all of it, but she did say she certainly didn't like it. She's in her 40's and is definitely not a prude.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2772 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:48:31 PM »

On to another movie now: I got "Albert Nobbs" from Netflix. Started watching yesterday, and can truthfully say, I have never seen a more boring movie. And Glenn Close, who is usually one of my favorite actresses, did not give an Oscar nomination performance. IMHO. Stood in a corner or off to the side, totally motionless, and could've been mistaken for a mannequin at any point. (dvd does have captions, BTW) When speaking, she was almost inaudible. On to the most boring part...I turned it off at about 45 minutes into the film and sent it back. The other DVD I had was "Bertie & Elizabeth", which was well-acted by the actors portraying the main characters; very good cinematography. This was a PBS Masterpiece film, I think, but can't remember which year. I understand it is available for purchase. This was a precursor to the marvelous film "The King's Speech", and they rather danced around Bertie's stutter in this one.
The actor who played "David" was so into his role, you just wanted to rap him upside his head, and Wallis too! So, one out of two flicks being worth watching is good odds, I suppose! Can't remember which are my next two dvd's from my queue.

JeanneP · « **Reply #2773 on:** July 18, 2012, 02:52:42 PM »

I have. "The kids are alright" waiting for me to pick up. Will give it a try. I didn't watch very much of "Albert Nobbs" Not worth the time.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2774 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:19:33 PM »

Well, JeanneP, if Albert Nobbs was not worth your time, "The Kids Are All Right" will certainly not be worth your time! For two entirely different reasons though, as I stated in my Post 2772 above!

marjifay · « **Reply #2775 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:49:19 PM »

Those of you who have watched disappointing films lately should see the new French film, The Intouchables, which we saw yesterday. You won't be disappointed with this one!

It's based on a true story of a very wealthy man who has become a parapalegic after a glider accident in the French Alps. He's become depressed, hating to have people sympathizing with him, and he is looking for an aide to assist him with living (he has no feeling from his neck to his feet). Along comes this young black man, just released from 6 months in jail, typical hood from the projects, not wanting this job, but through funny circumstances, he is hired. The men are so different, but each learns from the other and they become good friends. Great story and acting, much humor. Hope it wins an oscar.

For anyone living in So. California, we only go to the Regent Theater in Laguna Niguel. They show great films -- but for adults. No loud action technical crap for kids, just good films.

Marj

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2776 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:50:26 PM »

My next two Netflix discs are: "The Yankles" a comedy about an orthodox Jewish baseball team; and "Safe House" - - yep, gotta have me some "action/thriller".

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2777 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:55:39 PM »

Marjifay, I think I posted about this over in Seniors&Friends, or maybe here several sessions back. It is indeed a wonderful movie, and would be deserving of any Oscar noms. It is difficult for most here to see movies like this, because they show mostly at the so called "art houses", and we have to wait ages for the movie to get to DVD. This is one that I will be buying though. I laughed so hard, and cried at the end. Best film all year.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2778 on:** July 18, 2012, 04:07:24 PM »

Yes, I did post my reaction about Les Intouchables over in S&F, here it is:

For those who don't mind a movie in a foreign language, but with sub-titles, and can get out to a theatre in your area that runs "indie" films, by all means go to see
"Les Intouchables". (translates to The Untouchables) A true story about a quadriplegic and his most unusual "home care" nurse. If you can't get to a theatre showing it, when the dvd comes out, rent it! You will laugh (I mean laugh, as in guffaw, roar, ROFL) and you will cry. This is a beautiful movie and don't let the NY Times movie critic spoil it for you if you look that up on line. I know I am always (it seems) recommending movies that are outside the Hollywood mold. This one is worth your time and the price of admission.

Babi · « **Reply #2779 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:52:41 AM »

Pleased to hear that, TOME. Ordinarily I like Glenn Close, but the previews I saw of
Albert Nobbs did not inspire me. I took it off my queue (placed there after the Oscar
awards). Glad now that I did.
I also appreciate knowing what "The Kids are Alright" is like. I definitely would not
want to waste any time on that one.

"Intouchables", now, that sounds like a real winner, MARJ. I assume it has English
subtitles? I'm going to go ahead and place it on my Netflix 'saved' queue.

marjifay · « **Reply #2780 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:18:18 PM »

Yes, Babi, The Intouchables, has easy to read English subtitles. I think you will like it.

Marj

salan · « **Reply #2781 on:** July 19, 2012, 05:50:12 PM »

Have any of you been watching Longmire on A&E? It is about a sheriff in Wyoming. I am enjoying it very much and have checked out the first book in the Longmire series: The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson. Are any of you familiar with this author?
Sally

Frybabe · « **Reply #2782 on:** July 19, 2012, 06:22:54 PM »

Not familiar with the author, Sally, but I do watch the TV show. I like it a lot.

maryz · « **Reply #2783 on:** July 19, 2012, 06:51:41 PM »

One of our dear friend's last name is Longmire. She sent us a copy of the first book and told us it was going to be a series. We've read a couple of the books, and are enjoying the series. A good western, with an older, flawed hero.

JeanneP · « **Reply #2784 on:** July 19, 2012, 07:48:21 PM »

"The kids are Alright" is ready for me to pick up tonight at the Library. Will not give it much time if I don't like it. I just like Julianne Moore so much.

Babi · « **Reply #2785 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:10:29 AM »

Three positives for Longmire. I'll have to check that out.

jeriron · « **Reply #2786 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:06:55 AM »

Make that 4.

marcie · « **Reply #2787 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:31:42 AM »

Thanks for the recommendations of Longmire. I checked my cable "on demand" and see that they've already removed the first three episodes from the listing! I can start viewing now with episode 4.

Babi · « **Reply #2788 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:08:49 AM »

I found it! I don't know which episode this is I'm starting with, but it is set to record
Sunday mornings.

maryz · « **Reply #2789 on:** July 21, 2012, 10:08:22 AM »

Babi, sorry - new programs of Longmire are on A&E Sundays 10-11 p.m.ET.

salan · « **Reply #2790 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:47:48 PM »

Longmire is also repeated several times during the week. I usually record it for a later time; since there are several programs that I like during sunday prime time. Although our PBS station is pledge driving AGAIN the next several Sundays; so I'll probably watch it from 9-10 cst the next few weeks.

Just watched the pilot for Political Animals on USA. A lot of good actors in it and I enjoyed the first episode although they had a few explicit sex scenes that I could have done without. Why do they think that kind of thing makes a program more interesting?

Sally

Babi · « **Reply #2791 on:** July 22, 2012, 08:17:22 AM »

The Longmire series I'm taping is Sunday @ 8:30 am, MARY. I'll have to check and
see if it's also on 10-11pm, and if it is the same episode. And at 9:30 I like to listen
to Ed Young, Sr. He's a good Bible teacher and the perfect 'church attendance' for me
now.

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2792 on:** July 22, 2012, 08:25:02 AM »

Last night the first 'Shrek' was on TV, so daughters & I watched it - first time for me, certainly not for them. Really enjoyed it - so clever, and Eddi Murphy brilliant as the voice of the Donkey. Just shows good clean fun can be smart, entertaining and good for all age groups (though I know my mother wouldn't have been able to follow it without subtitles - I think I missed a few one-liners myself.)

Thanks for the tip about The Untouchables - looks good, I will try to get it from LoveFilm. We have just received Mississippi Burning - an old film I know, but one that I think elder daughter should see, especially as she' s so into politics/sociology, etc just now. A different slant from The Help will be interesting for us both, as I last saw Mississippi Burning many years ago at the cinema.

Rosemary

pedln · « **Reply #2793 on:** July 22, 2012, 10:50:57 AM »

Babi, I just looked up Longmire on my online TV schedule and it looks like they're going to repeat the PILOT next Sunday (7/29) at 7 pm. on A&E. I don't know if I can keep up with more than one or two weekly shows. Am going to try to keep up with Sigourney Weaver in Political Animals.

Went out for dinner with friends Friday night and then we watched War Horse. It's a fascinating film, but brutal in parts. Some of the story line might be considered a stretch, but all in all a worthwhile film to see.

JoanK · « **Reply #2794 on:** July 22, 2012, 07:05:21 PM »

In anothyer discussion, we were talking about motorcycles, and a number of people remarked how much they enjoyed "The Worlds Fastest Indian" wit nAnthony Hopkins. The Indian is a cycle, and Hopkins plays an old geezaer in new Zealand who fixes an old one up with whatever junk he has lying around and wins a prestigious race.

Babi · « **Reply #2795 on:** July 23, 2012, 08:26:59 AM »

Oh, my, PEDLN, Val and I have a whole slew of series we watch. Not always the same ones; she enjoys some I don't care for, and vice-versa. Then she and her sister enjoy dancing and talent shows. Since I can't hear the music, they naturally don't have much appeal to me now. Coincidentally, just last night while waiting to fall asleep, I found
myself remembering some of the old voices I loved so much. Simon & Garfunkel,
Neil Diamond, the 'crooners', Presley, and others. Hmm, I note a definite preference for the baritone voice in that list.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2796 on:** July 23, 2012, 10:11:13 AM »

I don't know if this was a book, into a movie, but Just discovered a terrific little film, shown on satellite TV the other night. I had never heard of it, but since it starred Morgan Freeman and Virginia Madsen, decided I would DVR it. Very, very cute, funny. Freeman portrays a writer, of Western novels, wheelchair bound, who is determined never to write again, and just as determined to drink himself to death. Peopled with some interesting peripheral characters that help to drive the story in a better direction. Watch for it on your satellite/cable channel or order it from Netflix.

JeanneP · « **Reply #2797 on:** July 23, 2012, 01:12:47 PM »

Tomereader.

And what was the name of it? Sounds interesting.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2798 on:** July 23, 2012, 01:31:10 PM »

I only realized (too late to modify my post) that I had left the title off.
It is "The Magic of Belle Isle".

At present, since it was only made in 2012, you can pull it up on Netflix, but it shows "Availability Unknown". I put it in my queue anyway, in case I want to rent it when it is available.

Babi · « **Reply #2799 on:** July 24, 2012, 08:33:35 AM »

Morgan Freeman is always good. I'd like to see that one. "The Magic of Bell Isle"..thank you.
I'll put it on my queue, too, and we'll hope for the best.

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Author Topic: Movies & Books Into Movies (Read 592029 times)