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Dec 03, 2008 07:33AM
That movie made me weep over the ashes of Morgan Freeman's career. What dreck!
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I didn't see "Wanted" but saw a movie poster with Jolie's toothpick arm holding a big gun. It just looked so ridiculous to me.
I saw the stupidest movie last night. It was called The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. What an insipid, schmaltzy piece of shit that was.
Oh, yeah. That movie has gotten some pretty vicious reviews...
Quantum of Solace was most excellent. I am thinking of going to see it again, actually, b/c Daniel Craig is just beautiful.
My wife is watching the new X-Files movie now. I used to watch the show a long time ago, but I don't know what in goddamn hell is going on now, so I stopped watching the movie.
I'm still not sure what I think about the new X-Files movie. On the one hand I approve of anything that brings Gillian Anderson back to my screen, on the other this could have been an episode of any police drama just as easily. Also, Leoben Conoy is stalking me throughout television, mocking my inability to watch new BSG.
I liked the X-Files movie, but it wasn't great. And I wasn't a rabid fan of the show, so there wasn't that rush going on for me. One thing that annoyed me was that they still called each other by their last names. They were a married (or something similar) couple! Who does that?
Mindy wrote: "Quantum of Solace was most excellent. I am thinking of going to see it again, actually, b/c Daniel Craig is just beautiful."Is it very, very wrong of me that I really enjoy the torture scene in Casino Royale because Daniel Craig is naked in it?
How can it be wrong when it feels so right?
Michelle wrote: "I try to read the book first, but I have found that sometimes I like the movie better if I haven't read the book first. Otherwise, I just pick the movie apart and notice all of the things they did..."That sounds just like me, Michelle. I almost always try to read the book first but I should stop doing that because I am almost always disappointed (Atonement was an exception).
It is never, ever wrong to enjoy anything that has Daniel Craig naked.I think I've been a part of other conversations on GR about books vs. movies and which to see first... It's a dilemma. I always try to read the book first, too, because if I don't it's hard to get the visuals from the film out of my head when I read the book.
I just saw Australia, and I'm exhausted. I have peril fatigue. But I must say that Hugh Jackman is well worth looking at for three hours...
I don't get the Hugh Jackman thing. Somebody explain it to me.(Ladies, I'm sure there are many women with appeal you don't understand, either, so I'll be happy to reciprocate.)
I don't get the Hugh Jackman thing, either.
I don't really get celebrity crushes, though. Maybe Rivers Cuomo? I can't help it if I'm attracted to hipsters. I live in Portland, OR.
I don't really get celebrity crushes, though. Maybe Rivers Cuomo? I can't help it if I'm attracted to hipsters. I live in Portland, OR.
First, Hugh Jackman seems like a decent guy. Second, I think a picture is worth a thousand words:[image error]
I don't get the Hugh Jackman thing either. Sexiest man alive, People? Really? I find him rather plain.
He does this great eyebrow arch I really like...
I saw Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky today. It was the decent and diverting tale of a woman who is unceasingly happy, despite misfortunes and miseries. The film could've used a less indulgent editor, however.
Okay, you may resume the Hugh Jackman discussion...
Okay, you may resume the Hugh Jackman discussion...
My ex wants me to see that movie, David. He says that I will love it.
Haha, I read that as "misfortunes and miniseries," which struck me as quite hilarious.
Actually the woman from Happy-Go-Lucky reminded me of YOU, Montambeau!
That's what my ex boyfriend said.
I'm interested in seeing The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I've read the F. Scott Fitzgerald story and the movie looks way different (basically the only similarities are his name and the fact that he is born old and gets younger). Actually (don't hate me, Kirk), I think the movie looks better. Also, I love Cate Blanchett.
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The only good part about it (with which nobody else in the world would concur, I'm sure) was Tom Cruise. Balding, fat, and a total asshole, he was the most hilarious part.
But stay far, far away, people.
I have never thought Ben Stiller was at all funny. Why does this man get to star in movies? He's worse than Adam Sandler!
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How do you really feel, Sally?
I hate ambiguity.
I hate ambiguity.
I think that bastard should be beaten with wooden spoon, shoved into an overhead compartment, and force fed undercooked bacon until he repents for Meet the Fockers.
(And then he should be executed.)
(And then he should be executed.)
I liked Happy-Go-Lucky, too, David. The driving instructor was perfectly disgusting and disturbing. I found the main character annoying at first (too positive), but in the end endearing. It was sweet w/o being cute, and sad w/o being a bummer.
I wish the movie would've had subtitles though, Shelly.
Why do you wish it had subtitles? I'm going to see it over the break.
Montambeau, I wish it had subtitles because in some scenes the British accents were so thick I had no idea what they were saying. I'd say my understanding was non-existent to approximate on a good fourth of the dialogue.
I just watched Adam Sandler's "Don't Mess With the Zohan" and goddamn, it was funny.Yes. I know. I have no film credibility at all.
RA, I don't judge you. I found Role Models friggin' hilarious.
Rebecca, I usually love sick and silly humor, but I didn't enjoy Waiting at all. Superbad, on the other hand, cracked me up.
Superbad was awesome the first time. I couldn't wait to see it the second time, my wife's first time, but she didn't like it as much and ruined it for me.
It made me never want to eat out again.Edit* I already don't send food back because I'm afraid someone will spit in it or kick it around the floor.
I'm pretty sure that I've seen it, but I don't really remember it. Was that the one where they went to Europe?
Yes, Rebecca, I remember that french toast scene. I hate that kind of stuff! I have gag issues with food, which is why I don't eat meat or do dishes.
Michelle, I tooo am a sucker for "saickk and silly" films. What's your favorite? Is HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE up there? Have you ever seen THE HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS, with lots of stars before they became famous? How about DROP DEAD GORGEOUS? I can watch that one over and over again.
Shelly, I agree 100% with your assessment of HAPPY GO LUCKY. I love when the driving instructor gets so riled up he starts spitting. Also, I enjoyed the way the heroine interacts with her students. She proved to be a wonderful teacher.
I must disagree, Rebecca. The first Harold and Kumar was classic. The 2nd Harold and Kumar was only ok.
Rebecca wrote: "Oh, come on, it was so much more funny, especially the scene with Bush!"I happen to prefer the first HAROLD AND KUMAR, although the Bush scenes are engaging.
FYI: In real life, the actors are the opposite of their on-screen characters. In fact, Kal Penn, who plays Kumar recently taught a course in Asian cinema at the University of Pennsylvania. Since my husband runs a grad department there, I asked him to get me into the class, just to audit it. (Until a few years ago, I taught film on the college level, and my specialty was the representation of people outside mainstream society, so Penn's course was up my alley.) However, Larry, my other half, said he'd have to owe someone at the top, so I told him to forget about it.
Speaking of Indians in film, we just returned from SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE -- the best film we've seen all year. Don't miss it, anyone!
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