Topic: Who's seen the movie ''The English Patient''? What do you think?
Topic Posted by: Camochick
Date Posted: Fri Jan 29 18:52:51 2010
Additional Comments: I am about to watch this movie for the first time. Did you like it? Not like it? Can anyone recommend any great movies to me to watch? Classics, comedies, good drama films, esc. Our base library out here has a fantastic collection of movies/tv series, and I would love some good suggestions. I don't really go for the weird vibe movies (like Pulp Fiction or Seven), or horror or sci-fi (for the most part). Any movies with a good love story involved would be great. Thanks!
Posted by: Paige Date posted: Sat Jan 30 14:16:05 2010
Message: I've never seen it, but like Bonk5, every time I hear someone mention it, I think of Elaine on Seinfeld. And knowing what it's about, I would have the same reaction as her. lol
Posted by: Sapphire Date posted: Sat Jan 30 13:23:18 2010
Message: Mamma Mia is fun.
Posted by: SqueezeMe Date posted: Sat Jan 30 12:02:11 2010
Message:
I loved everything about ''The English Patient.'' That said, I see this movie debated more than any other on message boards. Most people either love it or hate it, and many people were bored by it, which just boggles my mind.
Have you seen ''Out of Africa?'' That movie has it all - Streep and Redford, adventure, beautiful panoramas, and a great love story.
When I run out of movie ideas, I check the Oscar sites (the Oscars have a site, but you can also find the awards listed on wikipedia.com and other places).
Posted by: ingyandbert Date posted: Sat Jan 30 0:01:31 2010
Message:
I'm with Peridot. I thought The English Patient was beautifully filmed but a lousy story with unlikeable characters. Others loved it but I thought it was over-hyped.
I'd recomend foreign films. There are many good ones by the Spanish, the Chinese, the Japanese, the French, the Irish. Explore!
Posted by: Liz Date posted: Fri Jan 29 23:30:17 2010
Message: I fell asleep during Pulp Fiction, LOL. I just watched Slumdog Millionaire last weekend & I really liked it. One movie I saw a few years ago that I would recommend is "Frida" about the Mexican artist Frida Khalo & her relationship with her husband, the artist Diego Rivera. I loved that movie. "Julie & Julia" was good, if you haven't seen that one yet. I seem to like movies about food. "Chocolat" was wonderful, as was "Like Water For Chocolate" & my alltime fave foreign flick "Babette's Feast." I really liked the movie "Traffic." It is hard core drama. I will also watch any movie with Johnny Depp or Sean Penn in it. LOL
Posted by: Peridot Date posted: Fri Jan 29 22:34:41 2010
Message:
I saw The English Patient years ago and thought it was merely okay. It was certainly beautifully filmed and the acting was fine. I never read the book so can't compare how the movie stacked up. The love story didn't do anything for me and I found the main characters selfish. For some reason Kristin Scott Thomas always annoys me.
If you're looking for a good love story, try Sense and Sensibility. Kate Winslet is particularly good in this film.
Posted by: Rose Bush Date posted: Fri Jan 29 22:25:44 2010
Message: Good movie, but so unrealistic. Which woman in her right mind would forsake Colin Firth for Ralph Fiennes with a weird accent????
Posted by: Pronoun Date posted: Fri Jan 29 20:56:33 2010
Message:
I absolutely loved it. I think it was a wonderful film and the landscapes are gorgeous. After seeing the movie I finally realized what the book was about, lol! To me it's no wonder it won all those academy awards.
I always thought American Beauty was one of the best films ever and also The Ice Storm. I also like any good court room drama type movies. Have you seen Grand Torino? I thought that was pretty good.
Posted by: Cassies grandma Date posted: Fri Jan 29 20:41:35 2010
Message: It put us to sleep. So if you are having trouble sleeping you should like it!
Princess Bride
Working Girl
Shawshank Redemption
The Sting
The Fugitive
Titanic--not as good as the hype but fun
E Tu Mama Tambian
Gone With the Wind
The Constant Gardener
Wit--an HBO movie
Something God Has Made--HBO
That is part of my list. I am sure I will think of more later.
Posted by: Bonk5 Date posted: Fri Jan 29 20:19:59 2010
Message: wow that's an old one. Tried to watch it twice, could not , boring, long awful.
I am like Elaine on Seinfeld show, when forced to watched the EP, she yelled out in the theater **Die already, Die!!***
Watch Whip it. Good. A story about a young girl, who lives in a very small Texas down, doing Beauty pageants, ends up being part of a Roller hockey player. Really a nice movie!
Posted by: katiesbeach Date posted: Fri Jan 29 19:24:49 2010
Message: I finally got it after the third time I watched it. The first time, I was so bored that I couldn't pay attention, but it really is a good movie.
