Watched "Chef" on Netflix last night. Really good movie if you are not bothered by the f word.

I suffered through Boyhood. Mind-numbing.

We watched "Chef" via Netflix last week, too. Like Maddielee, we really enjoyed it.

We're committed to see "American Sniper" this week. DS really wants us to see it so that we can better understand what it was like over there for him. I know that it will be a very good movie, but also a very tough one to watch. I owe it to my son to see it, so I will.

Last weekend we went to the show to see "Birdman". We really enjoyed it. It's brilliantly written. Brilliantly acted and the cinematography is stunning. But, it wasn't anything like I'd expected. It's dark, intense, and moves wonderfully and sometimes confusingly between reality and not.

Another Netflix movie that we loved is Helen Mirrens "The Hundred Foot Journey".

One of our favorite movies in months is a French movie with subtitles. I believe it's called "The Intouchable" or "Intouchable". We found it on Netflix. I am usually NOT one for most foreign films, but this one is a true story, funny, touching and wonderful.

We also enjoyed Saving Mr.Banks, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Lynn

Imitation Game is on my list to see. Have been to Bletchley Park and it is very enjoyable & interesting if you are in the UK and near the Bedford/Milton-Keynes area. Saw 'Wild' and 'American Sniper' last and enjoyed both very much. Of course Wild is one of my favorite books. Am reading American Sniper now.

I read American Sniper after seeing the movie, which was powerful and interesting. The book is quite a bit different. We are watching Gone Girl tonight which I heard was good.

Incidentally, I had Fearless; Undaunted Courage on my kindle for the past year and never read it until seeing American Sniper.

It's about another seal, Adam Brown, and the story (life) and inspiration were a lot better than the American Sniper story. The contrast between the two was remarkable.

A friend and I are going to The Kingsmen tomorrow!

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I enjoyed "Lucy" as an action movie, even though the science was silly

The last movie I saw was Wild and it made me swear I would never again see a movie made from a book I had read and loved. I won't see Unbroken for that reason. A friend (retired military) saw the movie, but didn't read the book. Thought the movie was unremarkable as many military have been through "similar" (his words, not mine) situations. Apparently, the movie ignores a major part of his post-war life, which to me is the real story and his triumph.

I do want to see American Sniper.

I thought American Sniper was excellent. I also liked Gone Girl.

I heard the Silver Linings Playbook was good, and that's on my Netflix list but I haven't watched it yet.

Lynn - we love The Intouchables -- I've watched it a few times and never get tired of it. I really enjoyed Birdman, Grand Budapest Hotel and any Wes Anderson film. Haven't seen American Sniper yet but might watch it this week. Was not crazy about Chef. Was really looking forward to it but was kind of bored. I haven't seen Lucy yet but I love Scarlett Johansson so will check it out -- I loved Her from last year. She's kind of in it -- her voice, that is.

We just saw the collection of oscar-nominated animated short films. We really enjoyed them. We saw it at an art cinema but I think main stream theaters are showing them too.

I like Hundred Foot Journey, as did the kids. I thought Boyhood was interesting but not fabulous.

I thought AS was excellent too, beagles. Bradley Cooper's transformation was mesmerizing.

Gone Girl and Lucy are on our Netflix list to see very soon. We enjoyed Silver Linings Playbook well enough. Not terrific, but a nice movie.

Well, it looks like no one here so far has seen the imitation game. I am surprised, friends and family that I know have all thought it was outstanding.

Try to see it before the oscars.

We are big movie goers. Here are some of my more recent, and not so recent favorites:

American Sniper (Also see Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook, Limitless and American Hustle.)

Imitation Game

I am not a Jake Gyllenhaal fan, but Nightcrawler is great.

Birdman

The Hundred Foot Journey

Gone Girl

The Judge

Wild

This is Where I Leave You

The Drop

Magic in the Moonlight

The King's Speech

You'll enjoy Into the Woods if you like musicals.

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Easy A

Saving Mr Banks

(500) Days of Summer

John Wick was good, but many might not enjoy.

And So It Goes

We enjoyed Jersey Boys, and have also seen the play.

Begin Again... yes, some of these might seem cheesy to some, but I like a variety of movies.

If you're a Jason Bateman fan: Bad Words. Extract.

Jack Ryan, Shadow Recruit

Edge of Tomorrow - I wouldn't call this Sci-Fi. It's Action/Comedy.

Jack Reacher

We saw The Imitation Game after showing up for American Sniper and learning all the seats were sold out for the show we wanted and for the rest of the day. It was a wonderful movie. We did see American Sniper eventually and enjoyed it as well. I've seen Birdman too, and while it was engrossing, I didn't like it as much. Three movies so far in 2015, but I don't remember seeing any movies in a theater last year.

So far this year I've seen American Sniper and Into the Woods.

Picked up The Skeleton Twins from the library and was surprised. Didn't know what to expect, kind of thought it wOuld be a comedy, but Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig were wonderful. They are so multi-talented. Not a family pick, deals with difficult themes, but the performances shine.

Saw into the woods at the theater, it was good (again, not a young kids movie, it's Sondheim after all) and Meryl Streep's dress should win an Oscar on its own!

About Time is at Redbox, it's lovely.

I saw imitation game recently. probably the best made movie I've seen in a long time.

Also saw nightcrawler and thought it was really good (Jake Gyllenhaal was great in it IMO, he was super creepy)

both recommends

LOVED LOVED LOVED About Time. We went to see it twice when it was showing. Have seen twice at home. Great cast.

I agree about Jake, trancegemini_wa.

We are not big movie goers, but we've recently seen a few. We saw Selma which was good, but I didn't buy the portrayal of LBJ for a couple of reasons, including the actor playing him did a lousy job.

We saw Wild which better than I expected, but not as good as the book. It's kind of hard to make a really long hike more than "one foot in front of the other" and I thought the way they did the flashbacks was a good way of handling it.

Then we saw American Sniper which was very moving. It really sticks with you.

I do want to see Imitation Game and Theory of Everything, but I think I'll wait to see it at home. There are only some movies that are "big screen required" for us...the rest, at home viewing is fine.

Being Oscar month, TCM is running a lot of oscar winning movies all this month. Many we've already seen, but some we haven't. We've been recording and watching them. IMHO, you can't beat some of the old classics....they've been tested by time.

I saw About Time twice also---- my favorite movie of 2014! Also loved Gone Girl, Rosamund Pike is one of my favorite actresses. Did not read the book.

I liked The Imitation Game except for Keira Knightley. Regardless of the role she comes across as a damsel in distress in every movie she's in.

My mother and I saw Still Alice last week. Very painful subject matter and a stellar performance by Julianne Moore.

Glad to know you liked About Time, I just picked it up yesterday morning.

Just came back to add Theory of Everything.

Another vote for Still Alice. Julianne Moore did an amazing job. So hard to watch but very, very good.

Another touching love story that is based on living with the trials of Alzheimer's is Still Mine (Netflix).

A true story.

If you are old enough to remember the young Genevieve Bujold I think you will appreciate her in this.

American Sniper-great performance by Bradley Cooper

Gone Girl-(read the book beforehand)

DH loved Imitation Game

Still Alice opens today in RI-on my list to see...love JMoore

Oh, Birdman was indeed excellent. Very unusual, Michael Keaton was superb.

Lynn, Untouchable was really good, you're right.

We just now watched Bad Words. It is hysterical. Bad taste, bad language, which I normally don't like but here it defines the character and events. It takes place at a spelling bee...but this is definitely not for kids. Jason Bateman at his curmudgeonly best. And the kid counterpart was a delight.

For any of you who may like British fare (I love it) upcoming is The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Woman in Gold in March 6 and April 3 respectively. I'm looking forward to both.

About Time. Oh. Oh. And it ends with one of my favorite songs, The Luckiest. Sigh.

John Wick. hellsyeah. But remember, it's a movie about assassins. Keanu's eyes are really creepy!

I hear Kingsman is ultra violent -- different from what you might expect from seeing the trailer

From Netflix, Pride. A British movie about the true story of the alliance between striking Welsh miners in the mid-1980's and a gay-lesbian group. Loved it.

DH has to practically glue me to the sofa to watch movies most of the time. I didn't think I'd like it, but watched Maze Runner with him. Found it very interesting and I'll be watching the next one.

I do want to see American Sniper.

maddielee - I agree - LOVED Still Mine.
Didn't think I'd like it but we saw American Sniper yesterday and I do recommend it. I'd go to the movies every week but DH thinks sitting in a theater is a waste of time if the weather is nice!! Still cultivating girlfriends in our new location and as soon as I make a 'movie friend' or two, I'll catch up on all the things i want to see!

Well, we didn't get to see American Sniper this past weekend after all. I had the very worst, most intense early-Spring allergy attack in over ten years. Other than having DH drive me down to his clinic for an emergency injection, I sat on the sofa all weekend in misery. NOT a romantic Valentines Day (lol)! BUT, I did re-watch a old favorite, "Airforce One" with Harrison Ford. If you haven't seen it, this is a really great flick!

Lynn

Kingsman isn't even close to the violence that it's John Wick. The difference between the two movies, imo, is that John Wick is more realistic, whereas Kingsman is based on a comic book.

Hope you're feeling better today, Lynn.

I saw three movies over the holidays - The Imitation Game, Big Eyes, and The Theory of Everything.

The Imitation Game was definitely the best of the three. I enjoyed Big Eyes, especially loved the scenes of San Francisco in the 60s. Found The Theory of Everything somewhat disappointing. I'd like to see Kingsman, but it seems that the reviews are a bit lukewarm, so will probably wait to watch it at home.

And I also loved About Time. I downloaded it to my tablet and watched it on a flight. Such a sweet, funny and at times sad movie. I rarely cry at movies, but that one did it to me. I don't know why it didn't do better at the theaters.

My almost 21-year-old daughter saw American Sniper a couple of weeks ago and loved it. She said that after the movie was over, the entire theater was deathly quiet. No one moved while all the credits rolled through. And then everyone left, as quiet as can be. She said you could hear a pin drop as everyone left. Respectful, I guess. And perhaps blown away by what these great heroes, all of our military people, actually went through over there . . . and here, afterwards as well. I'm anxious to see it, but as the mom of someone who served two tours in Afghanistan, I'm steeling myself as to how it will probably affect me. To me, every soldier is someone's beloved son, daughter, husband, wife or good friend. From what I hear, i'll need to wear waterproof mascara and bring along a lot of Kleenex.