I'm fine with period drama but they have to be interesting and not with a focus on romance. Also, there are different periods in history. I'm in love with the 1930's and 1940's, not so much the 1800's.

^I see. It's the romances I like, during the 1800's

Well....I guess technically one could consider caveman movies or Spartacus to be period pieces, as they depict life on Earth in a different historical epoch, but when most people say "period piece" what they really mean is Jane Austen, or something like it. I don't mind movies set in the 1800's, especially if they include full cavalry charges, but sadly they don't make those much.

but when most people say "period piece" what they really mean is Jane Austen, or something like it.

That's true . I've never seen a period movie with a full calvarly charge

Btw does anyone know if Green Zone is another Bourne movie? The advertisements make it look like that

Btw does anyone know if Green Zone is another Bourne movie? The advertisements make it look like that

No, The Green Zone is not another Bourne movie, but they sure advertised it like it was. From recent interviews with the director of Bourne, and Matt Damon, there may never be another Bourne movie, at least not one staring Matt Damon.

^aww really? I heard heard there was going to be another one. I haven't seen them yet but I'm going to eventually, I have alot of friends that love them

With Greengrass and Damon together it might as well be another Bourne film, but from what I have read, while Green Zone provides action and thrills, it severely lacks in story and plot, which is unfortunate. Green Zone might actually be Greengrass' worst reviewed film ever. I know for a fact it's not getting the praise that his Bourne films did.

From the sound of it, studio may be pushing for a prequel/reboot of the Bourne series with different actors and a whole new creative team. In my opinion, they should just kill the series if Damon isn't going to work on it. Matt Damon and Greengrass' directing style are what makes those movies so great. Come up with something original again, Hollywood.

The Green Zone is apparently "loosely" based on elements of the non-fiction 2006 book Imperial Life in the Emerald City featuring thinly veiled characters based on real people and real events that took place in Baghdad in the early days of the Iraq War. I really have to wonder why it's taking the critical hit you say it is Bkey (I haven't read any reviews myself yet).

It's sort of hard to attack a film's "story" or "plot" when it's based on real events (even if slightly "fictionalized"). So I can only think those are proxy reasons for poor reviews.

GB

The Rotten Tomatoes consensus, which sums up the reviews states: "Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass return to the propulsive action and visceral editing of the Bourne films -- but a cliched script and stock characters keep those methods from being as effective this time around."

I went to see Alice in Wonderland today. I really enjoyed it. The story is basically completely out of the movie makers' imagination, but it still felt like the books. Well, maybe not the EPIC! battle at the end. The music was very nice as well and visually the movie is just plain beautiful. I thought the acting was all quite good too. Johnny Depp was wonderfully weird, as usual, Helena Bonham Carter was excellent at being EVUL, as usual, and Mia Wasikowska was very good as Alice. And I was an excited Doctor Who fan when I spotted Lindsay Duncan playing Alice's mother.

And I was an excited Doctor Who fan when I spotted Lindsay Duncan playing Alice's mother.

Ah, that's where I recognised her from. Glad you enjoyed it.

I saw Alice in Wonderland, a few days ago. I found it enjoyable, while most of my friends say such things as "It was disappointing" "Hard to watch," and "Stupid" I guess they went in with far too big of expectations for the film.
I liked the movie, and can't wait for it to come out on DVD.

Apparently Avatar is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on April 22. That's interesting since it's still playing in local theaters (though with fewer screens each week).

That's also a Thursday, a variation from the usual marketing practice of releasing new DVDs on "Tune In Tuesday."

If the price is right I may purchase it, if only to enjoy all the spectacular space and planet shots.

I've not seen Alice in Wonderland yet but rumor has it we'll see it this weekend.

edit: As promised, I had the opportunity to view the new Tim Burton Alice in Wonderland this weekend. On the whole, I enjoyed it - more than the old Disney version (no disrespect to fans of that movie intended; I just couldn't get into it). I really liked the look of the Cheshire cat, and the way it appeared and disappeared; Alan Rickman was a great voice choice for that character. Another casting choice I liked was

This movie actually combined a lot of material from both of Carroll's Alice books, and drew from his other writings as well:

One distinction about this movie is that it actually follows a plot (I've read that the original stories did not, because they were part of a genre popular at the time which simply had the main character wandering from one encounter to the next).

Still, the epic battle toward the end (on a chessboard, which was the main motif of the sequel Through the Looking-Glass - as opposed to the playing cards of the original Alice) struck me as a "frozen waterfall"-type scene - added to heighten the tension and excitement.

...I really enjoyed it. The story is basically completely out of the movie makers' imagination, but it still felt like the books.

I think that's an excellent summary.

I thought Alan Rickman was the Caterpillar, not the Cheshire Cat.

I didn't get to see it in 3D, but I very much enjoyed the movie. I'm pretty sure I'll get it when it comes out on DVD. Mia was an excellent Alice, and they casted the little!Alice so well, she looked and even sounded like Mia.

Although Johnny Depp was an excellent Hatter, I wondered sometimes what was up with his voice. He sometimes had a Scottish accent, and sometimes he had a lisp. I suppose it added to the strangeness of his character, but I found it somewhat distracting.

P.S."Brooklyn!"

You're absolutely right, Ryan, about Alan Rickman voicing the Caterpillar and not the cat (which was voiced by Stephen Fry). I'll blame that 'senior moment' on the fact that both were in the 2005 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie - as Marvin and the Guide/narrator respectively.

I've read that Depp's varied voicing of the Hatter was intentional, to lend credence to his 'madness.'