What Was the Last Movie You Watched?

stephenPE said:
Just saw Interstellar
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It's an interesting film with its points, but not a great movie.

Oddly most people miss its message. Maybe they are too dazzled with concepts that are new to them along with little understanding of the scale of space and time.

The movie's point was how teachers are used to propagandize youth, often in ways that could mean the end of all humanity.
 
I watched the movie "Uglies" which was an interesting movie that takes place in the future about getting cosmetic surgery to become pretty so people could like you. But there was a hidden agenda behind that, and people were brainwashed to believe that was the only way to live. Lots of twists and turns. Liked it!

The other movie was "Erin Brockovich" which is about PG & E, a utility company in Hinckley, CA contaminating nearby water with hexavalent chromium which was causing many around that area to have ailments, including cancer. Julia Roberts played Erin Brockovich, the woman who worked for a law firm and helped over 600 hundred of these people to receive 333 million dollars. Although it's an older movie, and every other word was a curse word, it held my interest.
 
The Winslow Boy.
1948 British drama.
Based on an actual case
Ronnie Winslow (13yo) accused of a petty theft and expelled from naval school. Convinced of his innocence, the boy's father and sister become dedicated to seeing justice done, and, along with a committed lawyer, they embark on a courtroom battle to clear Ronnie's name.
I found this an excellent court room drama. Taking on the precept that "The King can do no wrong" and as such a citizen may not seek redress
from the Government for wrongs committed by the Government.
 
Last night on Turner Classic Movies I, watched Oklahoma'55 based on Richard Rogers/ Oscar Hammerstein's 1943 Broadway musical. The movie was directed by Fred Zinneman with all star cast, Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Rod Steiger,Eddie Albert,James Whitmore, Gloria Grahame. I hadn't seen this movie in quite awhile,was wonderful
 
"Lost on a Mountain in Maine" on Fandango
I didn't think I would like this movie but I love true stories with a good message. It was the largest search effort in Maine's history. The scenery was beautiful around the rivers and creeks...my son paid an extra dollar for 4K+ so that may have made a difference.
 
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My Father's Violin on Netflix. This movie was a wonderful, warm, and family-oriented movie that takes place in another country (I think Turkey). Two brothers lose their father when they were young, and their mother remarries. Their stepfather was physically abusive and the boys ran away. The boys separate and years later, the older brother, who plays the violin on street corners with his pals and daughter, is dying. He reaches out to his younger brother, who is a violin virtuoso, to take care of his daughter, but he resists. Through twists and turns, the delightful niece captures her uncle's heart. She also plays the violin. Lots of soulful and classical violin music. Definitely watch if you love music. The actors were amazing.
 
Holiday in the Wild on Netflix. It is a story about a New York woman (Kate) who has tickets to go to Africa on a safari with her husband, but at the last minute, he dumps her. She still goes on the trip. The beautiful scenery was breathtaking. Also, the elephant orphanage is where she ends up staying (she's a vet) and falling in love with the baby elephants and Derek. I liked the concept of saving the baby elephants and returning them to the wild when they are older.

I enjoyed the interactions with the elephants. I don't know if the elephants were movie actors, but it was fun watching them, like at the zoo. Kate's college-age son visits her for Christmas. She leaves Africa and Derek and returns to NY, but it's not the same. Happy ending. Overall, it's a good-feel movie, almost like Hallmark.
 
palides2021 said:
Holiday in the Wild on Netflix. It is a story about a New York woman (Kate) who has tickets to go to Africa on a safari with her husband, but at the last minute, he dumps her. She still goes on the trip. The beautiful scenery was breathtaking. Also, the elephant orphanage is where she ends up staying (she's a vet) and falling in love with the baby elephants and Derek. I liked the concept of saving the baby elephants and returning them to the wild when they are older.

I enjoyed the interactions with the elephants. I don't know if the elephants were movie actors, but it was fun watching them, like at the zoo. Kate's college-age son visits her for Christmas. She leaves Africa and Derek and returns to NY, but it's not the same. Happy ending. Overall, it's a good-feel movie, almost like Hallmark.
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I've seen that. Really enjoyed it.
Rob Lowe and Kristin Davis played well off each other.
 
Bretrick said:
The Winslow Boy.
1948 British drama.
Based on an actual case
Ronnie Winslow (13yo) accused of a petty theft and expelled from naval school. Convinced of his innocence, the boy's father and sister become dedicated to seeing justice done, and, along with a committed lawyer, they embark on a courtroom battle to clear Ronnie's name.
I found this an excellent court room drama. Taking on the precept that "The King can do no wrong" and as such a citizen may not seek redress
from the Government for wrongs committed by the Government.
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One of my all time favorites. Some of us were wondering where our country's moral code had gone and I used "The Winslow Boy," as an example of how we were once taught values through our movies and TV shows without even realizing it was happening. In this great old film we keep hearing, "let right be done," and it shows us that "right" is a higher concept than simply law.
 
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