BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Recently watched movies.

**Posted by Sampy Arctica** July 16, 2013 10:10 am

Saw the Lone Ranger earlier this afternoon, was a very fun movie.

**Posted by Mell92** July 16, 2013 11:57 am

Hotel Transylvania A friend of mine has been begging me to watch it for some time now and I didn't know why, but it was kinda funny indeed.

**Posted by stoertebeker** July 17, 2013 9:14 pm

Saw 'Despicable Me 2' last week. Very funny !

**Posted by Jacco111** July 22, 2013 7:37 am

Saw Primal Fear yesterday, absolutely marvelous.

**Posted by Russell** July 22, 2013 7:48 am

So having missed it in the theater, I finally got around to Life of Pi the other day. Wow.
It's been at the top of my 'need to watch when I have a good night for it' list for a while, a little hyped by what looked like a seriously beautiful and thoughtful film, and all the buzz I heard as well. Many other people here see it yet? Thoughts?

From all the comments I heard, I don't know… it was as beautiful and intriguing/eyebrow-raising in parts as I thought would be, but for all the people warning to 'bring tissues', well…. felt a little 'tugged' when he talked about his father and some of the 'quieter' moments between him and the tiger, but that's it…. maybe we all just get nudged by things in different ways. And with what kind of perspective to take with the interesting mix of spirituality and logical reason. But the mood and cinematography/effect and performance was amazing. Anyone else enjoy?

**Posted by Mell92** July 22, 2013 6:56 pm

The Lucky One. Liked it better than I thought I would!

**Posted by Davina** July 22, 2013 9:26 pm

I loved The Life of Pi, both the film and the book. The colours in the film were positively visceral!

**Posted by Russell** July 23, 2013 9:25 pm

Davina wrote:
I loved The Life of Pi, both the film and the book. The colours in the film were positively visceral!

Oh, goodness, yes.... Pretty much every shot had me noticing how much emphasis they put into color and light!

My book club was considering reading it at one point ages back, and read some pages, but we ended up doing something else instead and with everything else I was looking at, somehow never got back to it. You loved it just as much, you say? I'm the type that loves to hear about little people/production trivia after I see something, which IMDB is great for. Found out that in a few shots, to quote from the trivia page, 'include the profile view of a supine Vishnu (the sleeping Hindu God seen in the barge). He appears in the distant hills when Pi is on holiday and visits the church to drink the holy water. He appears in clouds on a dark night at sea. He is in the shape of the Marinas Trench on the oceanic map. He is also the island in profile.' Huh... now -that's- a neat, deep connection imagery to put in. Gonna have to watch again to observe... ;)

**Posted by Davina** July 24, 2013 6:27 am

I'll have to look at that stuff on IMDB and watch it again!

**Posted by Russell** July 24, 2013 5:46 pm

Davina wrote:
I'll have to look at that stuff on IMDB and watch it again!

Cool... definitely. I know IMDB is pretty well-known by now as a great info resource, but just curious if you ever frequented it much before? For figuring out 'who' and 'what' info, it's great, but loving movies and all the details, like I said, I really enjoy using it to read the trivia! Sometimes the 'goofs' section can be pretty interesting, too.... ;)

**Posted by kittykat** August 11, 2013 9:10 pm

Watching Les Miserables (2012 film) right now

**Posted by DitzyDamnDaffy** August 11, 2013 9:16 pm

The last movie I watched was X-Men. I watched The Dark Knight before that too.

**Posted by Mary Me** August 16, 2013 9:45 am

The Incredible Hulk.

I'm finally putting up with the Marvel's Universe.

**Posted by Davina** September 20, 2013 10:29 pm

I watched Jane Eyre 2011 again today. Wow! Just wow! If you haven't seen this then you really, really should! Wonderful!

**Posted by Mary Me** September 21, 2013 6:55 am

Uh, my list of recently watched movies is getting longer.

Iron Man 1 & 2
Thor
The Avengers
Captain America
The Amazing Spider-Man
Third Star
The Dark Knight Rises
Star Trek: Into Darkness
Batman Begins

**Posted by besleybean** September 21, 2013 7:18 am

I've only seen 2 of those and Third Star would be my fave.

**Posted by Mary Me** September 21, 2013 10:33 am

There are so many great films but if someone would ask me about my favorite movie, then Third Star would be my immediate answer.

**Posted by SilverMoonDragonB** September 21, 2013 6:14 pm

Davina wrote:
I watched Jane Eyre 2011 again today. Wow! Just wow! If you haven't seen this then you really, really should! Wonderful!

I love the Jane Eyre story, have read the book multiple times and have seen many movie/tv adaptations of it. That version is pretty good, quite beautiful and Michael Fassbender is a fabulous Rochester for sure . My all time favourite version is this one though; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780362/
I absolutely love it!!!

Last edited by SilverMoonDragonB (September 21, 2013 6:14 pm)

**Posted by Davina** September 22, 2013 7:51 pm

The cinematography is stunning. I agree with Michael Fassbender's Rochester but I thought Mia Wasikowska and Dame Judi Dench were wonderful as well. A very Gothic version.

**Posted by AliceI** September 23, 2013 9:18 pm

I don't remember what thread I saw the question on but someone seemed to think that it is cannon that Spock is a decendant of Sherlock Holmes. I am currently watching Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country. In it Spock says, "An ancestor of mine maintained that if you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."