Fav Movies

Die Hard 4

Okay, I love all the Die Hards (two was so-so) but this one rocked. Lots of impossible action, lots of humor (love the Mac guy) and Bruce Willis showing us he hasn't gotten too old for it all yet. Brilliant stuff

Waitress
I went and saw this simply because captain Mel was in it, and it turned out to be a damn fine movie about relationships, finding strength, and pies (don't go see it on an empty stomach).  Lots of humor, the occasional sad bit, and great acting by all involved.

Pride and Prejudice (Kiera Knightly version).
Okay, okay, so Colin Firth made a very good Mr.Darcy in the BBC's TV mini series of P&P (some even call it the definitive version) but me, I found it horribly slow going in the first half (tho the bath scene with Colin wasn't all that bad :D ). On the other hand, Kiera's version was energy from the word go, and the scenery was to die for. And then there was Matthew MacFadyen, whom I adored in Spooks (a great British spy drama) and whom looks damn dashing as Mr Darcy. And some of the scenes between Mr. Darcy and Lizzy just sizzled. The dance scene where all the other dancers fade away is just brilliant. As is the scene where he first tells her he loves her--and comes so close to kissing her even after she's rejected him. And the next to last scene, where he's walking through the mist towards her--never knew a man walking could look so hot. Sigh. I'm not a huge fan of period dramas but I loved this. One thing tho--I'm glad the Aussie version stuck with the original ending, and didn't tack on the 'special' American ending. The movie was good enough as is. I didn't need to see them kiss :)

The Notebook
An absolutely brilliant romance story that had me crying buckets. Lovely story, great acting, brilliant settings.

Finding Neverland
Beside the fact it had the brilliant Johnny Depp in it, this was just a great story. Who cares if it had absolutely nothing to do with reality. It's a beautiful story.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I wish people would stop comparing the two versions of this movie--they are both brilliant in their own right. I love the original, and I love this one. And Johnny Depp does spaced-out, off-the-wall creepy extremely well!

The Bourne Ultimatum

Well, this was as good as the others. Loved it. Although I now want to know what sort of past Bourne and Nicki had!

The Bourne Supremacy
As good as the first one, if not better. The big car chase was amazing, though the way they used the camera in the action scenes sometimes annoyed me (if you saw the movie, you'll know what I mean) Still, it did make you feel as if you were right there! Not sure they needed to do what they did to Marie, but other than that, fantastic. Can't wait for the third in the series (and I am now a huge Matt Damon fan)

The Bourne Identity.
An action movie with a decent plot--amazing! <g> Matt Damon is simply fantastic in this, and the movie grabs you and doesn't let go (though his girlfriend got on my nerves)

Big Fish
This is a typical Tim Burton movie and, as usual, off centre and magical. If you haven't seen it, do so. It's weird, it's brilliant, and it made me cry. (though that's not saying much--if there's even the slightest hint of sadness in a movie, I'm there with buckets of tears.)

Spiderman 2
I wasn't a huge fan of the first movie, but this one is fantastic. For what it's worth, I had tears in this one, too. See, I told you I'd cry at the drop of a hat :)

The Lord of the Rings/Fellowship of the Rings
get the extended version of the DVD! Lots more stuff to be found in here (including lots more Aragorn! <g>)

The Lord of the Rings/The Two Towers
loved it. Okay, there's lots of grumblings from LOTR devotees on the many changes in this section, but lets face it, if Jackson did the movie like Tolkien did the books, it would be a damn boring movie AND take days, not hours, to watch. Me, I couldn't give a damn about the changes, and I can't wait to see more of Faramir

The Lord of the Rings/Return of the King
Yep, you guessed it--loved it. But I have to say I prefer the grubby Aragorn more than the cleaned up, kingly version. And I can't wait to see the extended DVD, because there were quite a few scenes so obviously cut out of the cinema version (for a start, the healing houses, and the scenes at the black gate where Aragorn is shown Frodo's vest and they all think he's dead. I mean, one minute they were mounted, the next there wasn't a horse to be seen. Continuity needs their rears kicked.) Oh, and need I mention I cried in this one?

Pirates of the Caribbean
Johnny Depp....need I say more? Yes? How about Orlando Bloom? Still not convinced? Then how about this... the best all-round-fun movie I've seen in a long while

Matrix
great action sequences, amazing special effects, a pretty good plot and Keanu--what more could you want from a movie? (it's just a shame the sequels pretty much sucked.)

Dogma
a very funny movie.

While You were Sleeping
another Sandra Bullock romantic comedy, and a movie I can watch time and again

The Terminator
all round excellent movie.

Sleepy Hollow
just caught up with this one, but it's already hit the fav list--Johnny Depp is fantastic in it (just love the way his character always manages to be behind someone when threatened!)

Evolution
Any movie that stars David Duchovny can't be all that bad, and despite the somewhat lukewarm reviews it got, this was quite good

The Legend of Bagger Vance
any movie Robert Redford produces is going to be good, and this is no exception. Think Field of Dreams set on a golf course. Brilliant stuff.

Two Hands
a good Aussie movie that was Heath Ledger's stepping stone to Hollywood. Great action and great plot--and lots of Aussie humour.

The Boondock Saints
Great pulp-fiction type action (only better) combined with a clever but sometimes weird plot. Very violent. It stars Sean Patrick Flannery (who's well worth a second, third and fourth look) and features Billy Connolly in a great cameo.

Gladiator
what can I say about this movie that hasn't already been said? It's fantastic and Russell has never looked better.

Speed
Keanu, Sandra Bullock, a big bus and lots of action--what more could you want?

The Man in the Iron Mask
Gabriel Byrne as D'Artagnan. Sigh.

The X-Men
Hugh Jackman's first Hollywood movie --and he looks excellent in leather!

X-Men 2

More Hugh in black leather! Who could complain about that? (and best thing is, it's an even better movie than the first one.

Best Men
a movie about robbing a bank on your wedding day. Sound a little weird? It is--but it's good. Sean Patrick Flannery stars, only this time he's with Dean Cain, who really steals the movie as a former Green Beret who was kicked out because he's gay.

Someone Like You
A Hugh Jackman romantic comedy and a very nice movie