15 hours ago, moi said:

You are seriously weird @bluedave! 

 

To return to the fray on kids' films or not kids' films, I am genuinely bemused by any adult who tells me he has read all the Harry Potter books and loves them. I usually answer very politely, with a phrase like "Oh, that's nice." or " Mmm, lovely!" I can't get my head round why an adult would want to do that, when there are so many brilliant books for adults around.

I'm one of those adults  And I read other books as well. One doesn't preclude the other, but I'm sure you know that 

6 hours ago, Valerie said:

I'm one of those adults  And I read other books as well. One doesn't preclude the other, but I'm sure you know that 

Of course I know that, after all I know everything, don't I?  But I don't understand it, which is not the same.  And I don't understand how someone who has a full time job has the time to read so many books! (as well as watch footie and drink beer!)

 

When I was a kid, I read Biggles books and Just William books! That's how ancient I am!

I liked the Harry Potter books also.   Though reading each book took me weeks, especially the super-sized last few books.  The escapism of the totally different Hogwarts universe gave it a sci-fi feel that I liked for some weird reason, even though I am not really into sci-fi novels. 

 

Upon some more thinking about it, I loved JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books, and I suppose JK Rowling is a poor-man's Tolkien in some respects.

Edited June 5, 20188 yr by Phillip

48 minutes ago, Phillip said:

I liked the Harry Potter books also.   Though reading each book took me weeks, especially the super-sized last few books.  The escapism of the totally different Hogwarts universe gave it a sci-fi feel that I liked for some weird reason, even though I am not really into sci-fi novels. 

 

Upon some more thinking about it, I loved JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books, and I suppose JK Rowling is a poor-man's Tolkien in some respects.

Oh to be a poor-man's anything looking at the fortune she has amassed!

 

6 hours ago, Phillip said:

I liked the Harry Potter books also.   Though reading each book took me weeks, especially the super-sized last few books.  The escapism of the totally different Hogwarts universe gave it a sci-fi feel that I liked for some weird reason, even though I am not really into sci-fi novels. 

 

Upon some more thinking about it, I loved JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books, and I suppose JK Rowling is a poor-man's Tolkien in some respects.

If you liked LOTR it is well worth reading the Silmarillion. I hear they are now making productions around some of the stories like Beren and Luthien.

On 07/03/2018 at 00:07, Beerqueen said:

Thought I'd resurrect this thread to ask if anyone's seen the Shape of Water?  Just got back from seeing it and a bit bemused by it really.  I enjoyed it but it was very silly and weird - a bit like a 50s B movie monster film but with lots of money and special effects.  All a bit surreal.  But Best Picture? I haven't seen the others but if that's the best film of the last year, I'd be surprised.

Yeah.. I have seen all best picture nominees of the last oscars I think. The Shape of Water was all right, nothing special though. I thought ''Three Billboards'' was by far the best, if you haven't seen it yet, do. It is a Martin Mcdonough movie who also made "In Bruges'' and ''Seven Psychopaths'', in case you haven't seen them, do;). That man is a great director, really cool films. Dunkirk was also amazing, way better than the Shape of Water, at least in my opinion. I really didn't get what the fuss was about to be honest. 

Has anyone here ever seen an excellent film from the nineteen nineties called At Play In The Fields Of The Lord?

On ?07?/?06?/?2018 at 14:03, Ross015 said:

Yeah.. I have seen all best picture nominees of the last oscars I think. The Shape of Water was all right, nothing special though. I thought ''Three Billboards'' was by far the best, if you haven't seen it yet, do. It is a Martin Mcdonough movie who also made "In Bruges'' and ''Seven Psychopaths'', in case you haven't seen them, do;). That man is a great director, really cool films. Dunkirk was also amazing, way better than the Shape of Water, at least in my opinion. I really didn't get what the fuss was about to be honest. 

I liked Bruges and have seen the Shape of Water and similarly thought it was interesting yet over-rated.

I've been meaning to see Three Billboards for a while now so good to hear your take.

 

So, considering it has Jack Nicholson in it, and the description sounded interesting, I thought I'd give As Good As It Gets a go.

Wow has that not aged well... and I don't mean in the special effects sense.