Liberty wrote:

Labyrinth is good fun, Russel!  I'm old enough to have been too old to see it as a child, but I loved it as an adult, and yes, David Bowie had a different appeal .  Have you seen The Man Who Fell to Earth?  Bowie is just beautiful in that one.  It's years since I've seen it, and this might be a good time to rewatch. 

 
Yes!  I'm a little on the 'younger' side to have known his crazy early films back then, having come along first to Labyrinth, like I said, then only a little exposure here and there, hearing about him but not really latching onto (then running into again years later, with 'The Prestige').  But heard a lot about those earlier films and those personas of his… I really should sit down and watch that one.  And 'The Revenant'.  So much buzz about that.  And so much else on my list…..   ;P

I saw it when it was in the theater, since it grabbed enough curious excitement for me to want to catch it then, but our last weekly movie night, I introduced my friend to 'The Martian'.  Man, does that film hold up to a second viewing… I just love the combination of realistic sci-fi, tense adventure, heart, and humor!  I love that movie…  and noticed Jonathan Aris better this time around!   

I just got back home from The Danish Girl...

And I haven't cried like his to a film since The Imitation Game.

It was so poetic and beautiful too. It was like a painting, and she was so beautiful. And yet they showed the suffering...

Redmayne is an amazing actor. He really helped bring her back to life.

From an LGBT point of view it was amazing to see a transgendered character treated  with respect.

(Though I could have kicked the homophobic couple sitting near me. They intended to laugh out loud at any thing that was out of the hetero-norm... They were apparently there because they had lived in Vejle and wanted to see that part of the film... *rolls eyes*)

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sorry, it's a 'problem' of mine... I often use the wrong terms... me of all people. My first (though unrequited) love was a very young man transitioning from female to male, and he used to use that term about himself... though I always just considered him male... I didn't consider him trans (though I was very aware that it was a big issue for him and I often helped him through rough nights... even when his girlfriend complained that he wasn't 'done' yet...). I think it's part of my sexuality... (pansexual) I am in a way genderblind. I don't love a person for what they 'have', but for who they are. 

You're so right about the rays of hope it gave, just like Lili's written memories, it's a story of hope... I especially loved the very last scene. She was truly free. 

Alicia Vikander was amazing! She played her character so well, and their chemistry was so beautiful, both when they were a loving couple and as things went downhill... amazing performances! 

Also a side note from a Dane... I was amazed how well they spoke the Danish names. It wasn't totally correct, but it was quite impressive! 

Thank you for pointing it out, I never want to hurt someone unintentionally. 

After the ending my friend and I were in tears... and I felt a need to brush my hand over the poster outside and whisper "Good night, Lili". 
I knew how it ended, of course... but towards the end of the film I suddenly 'forgot' and panicked it wouldn't end the way I wanted it to... 

The names were closer than what I've heard before from foreign people trying to speak Danish, especially using it while speaking English. 
The city where the fjord from the paintings, Vejle... in the film they speak it "Veiloeh" or something... while it's more like "Veileh" (I suck at writing out pronunciation, sorry). But I was impressed. 

I wanted to watch a simple comedy tonight and my friend randomly dropped three films on my table.
I chose The Decoy Bride... being flabbergasted when first the story was set in my beloved Scotland, and then suddenly David Tennant appeared! I had no idea, but apparently choosing random films isn't all bad  Then I wondered for half of the film who the woman reminded me of, until I finally realised that it was Alice Eve from Star Trek. I was laughing. The film itself was not the best really, but the scenery and Tennant made it worthwhile 

Yes similarly I can't say I was mad on lovely Michael Fassbender's Macbeth,,,
But it's a wonderful view of Scotland.

Oh those trousers!

Ha...I can imagine!

Hubbie and I watched The Revenant last night. The cinematography was astounding, so many beautiful shots! The acting was superb, I am so glad Leo finally got his very well-deserved Oscar and Tom Hardy impressed me again. (And I'm developing a rather weak spot for Gleeson as well).

Having all that said, I also found the movie quite boring, to be honest. Too monotone and repetitive, with the hardships becoming so over the top and repetitive that I was left feeling more "Not again!" than any kind of horror or caring for the characters.

For me, the movie was a good example of how the craftmanship (directing, cinematography, acting...) can be superb and impressive, yet those elements still doesn't guarantee a movie that you care about.

My favorite of the Oscar movies was Brooklyn. I loved the story, the characters, the setting, the acting... amazing all around. Room was also a good second for me, original story for a movie. At least I haven't seen it done like that before.

I would like to see both Brooklyn and The Revenant.