It has been so long since hubby and I have been out to the movies. But, we are going out on a date Saturday night.
What movie should we go see? We are both grown ups, and we like intelligent films.
I don't like anything with lots of violence and bad language (a little is OK), but I don't mind nudity and sex. Kind of enjoy it, in fact.
I loathe movies that are full of action and explosions. I prefer dialogue.
What have you seen that you would recommend?
Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :
According to those criteria, not Jarhead (even though it's a good movie).
Have you considered North Country? I haven't seen it myself, but it looks really good.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
Also, not The Weather Man. Lots of cussing, although at several points the cusser is taken to task for the cussing.
-Bok
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
Wallace & Gromit was awesome. Hilarious and cute, and still very fun for adults.
--Enigmatic
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
I thought March of the Penguins was a very romantic film. Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
I saw March of the Penguins with my son. Beautiful film, no explosions, but just a tad weak on the dialogue.
Wallace and Grommit just doesn't seem grown up enough. I'll talk it over with Hubby and see what he thinks.
Posted by Irami Osei-Frimpong (Member # 2229) on :
What about the new movie with Steve Martin?
Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :
Serenity. Esther, if you had to ask what Firefly was on the other thread, you simply must see Serenity.
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
Well, lots of violence and explosions, though it *is* a fantastic movie...
edit: Serenity, that is, but, Tante, it does have the best dialogue I've seen in ages.
Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :
Personally I would wait until Goblet of Fire comes out... but that's me.
But if you can't wait to see Goblet, go see Wallace and Gromit... it seriously is awesome and good enough for adults!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Serenity isn't playing at a theatre near me.
I've cross-checked listings and reviews, and your suggestions, and am considering one of the following: North Country In Her Shoes The Weatherman Good Night, and Good Luck Wallace and Grommet
Feedback on this list?
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
I've actually heard (from the man who pays for this place) as well as friends of mine that In Her Shoes is a pretty good flick.
Posted by Electric Booogaloo (Member # 8833) on :
I think W&G is plenty appealing to adults, I was almost falling out of my seat from laughing so hard. It does sound like it's more "action" than you're in the mood for, but none of the rest of those movies look too appealing, really.
I can't wait to see W&G again. Posted by Aerto (Member # 8810) on :
Just a warning, The Weatherman has a lot of profanity. Not as much as say, Pulp Fiction, but far more than your average movie.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
While I was able to appreciate the artistry that was Pulp Fiction, I must say that I really disliked the movie. So much gratuitous violence, profanity and graphic drug use.
Not like I'm a prude, but, yuck.
Other movies that I really didn't like (that were tremendously popular): Lord of the Rings, Star Wars.
I thought the Harry Potter movie was incredibly slow-paced. I was, like, an hour into it, and they were still on the train on the way to school.
I saw Die Hard. Big mistake. Hated it.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
You could just postpone it till next Saturday and go see the new Harry Potter movie. Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Good Night, and Good Luck!
Oh, man. I want to see that.
That's the one with George Clooney, right?
-pH
Posted by Joldo (Member # 6991) on :
Good Night, and Good Luck! With the greatest actor of all time, Joseph McCarthy! I swear, that guy should win an Oscar.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Ushpizin was near the top of my list, but it is not playing close enough. The nearest theatre would be almost an hour away.
Good suggestion, though.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
It is a wonderful movie, and opening in new areas all the time.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
OHHH, I really want to see Good Night, and Good Luck!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Blacwolve, if we both can, wanna go during thanksgiving, it's extra credit for my sociology class, and looks good.
Posted by Irami Osei-Frimpong (Member # 2229) on :
I saw Good Night, and Good Luck and loved it. I liked it as much as I respected E.R. Murrow, so your mileage may vary.
He believed in television's responsibility to engage and enlighten the audience, not just titillate.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
I really liked The Weather Man, but it has a lot of profanity.
-Bok
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
We landed up seeing Good Night, and Good Luck. It is rated PG, but is very much a grown-up movie. It was set in a 1950's television newsroom. Golly, men were made of stronger stuff back then. Everyone smoked all the time (indoors! at work! on the air while reporting the news!), and apparently the only thing anyone ever drank was Scotch. McCarthy was on a witch hunt, ruining the country and everyone's lives until Edward Murrow got on the news and gave an editorial about how that wasn't nice.
That showed him!
Evidently, Murrow singlehandedly put an end to McCarthy's abuses. Awfully nice of him.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
I saw that last night. I was sort of disappointed. With all of the hype I expected it to be better. It was still worth the money, but it didn't meet my expectations.
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