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Mar 23, 2010 09:45AM
I'm getting the vibe that The Hangover didn't agree with you, Larry.
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It agreed with a part of my personality, Mary -- but not the part I'm always proud of.
No, I'm with you, Barbara. It wasn't that funny.
No it wasn't. It assaulted my senses. And my sensibilities.
On the plus side it had a lot less female frontal nudity and fart jokes than I expected.
I really want to see that, Barb--I actually have a lot of respect for Matt Damon as an actor, especially when he breaks out from his stock Jason Bourne mode.
Mary wrote: "On the plus side it had a lot less female frontal nudity and fart jokes than I expected."Yep. Me, too. I don't care for fart jokes, either. ;)
Mary and Barb you two are spot on! I saw the Informant and agreed Matt Damon was very good and I am totally not into the Bourne trilogy, but that does seem to be a male favorite.
Larry wrote: "It agreed with a part of my personality, Mary -- but not the part I'm always proud of."
That statement pretty much hits the nail on the head.
That statement pretty much hits the nail on the head.
I thought Matt Damon was perfect in that movie, but that movie was just odd. I liked The Informant, but it was really quirky, a mix of comedy and thriller and seventies sitcom.
I went to see Remember Me the other night. I really liked it. Knew going into it that it isn't your typical love story but I was still a little surprised at the end.
Ok, two comments on films I've watched this weekend...I thought Zombieland was pretty good but not great. The Bill Murray part was excellent but that lead actor...Jesse something...well...he's like a poor man's Michael Cera, and I'm sick of him. Woody Harrelson was good, though, and Emma Stone, too, but...good...not great.
I'm almost finished with Let The Right One In. I guess the movie is decent, but after reading the book I know they eliminated entire subplots and minimized one major one, so it's hard to feel as if something isn't missing.
Maybe I'm too critical this weekend.
I liked Zombieland, but no, it wasn't great. Love Bill Murray!
But, I thought you liked Michael Cera, RA?
I just finished watching Revolutionary Road. It was fantastic. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio were truly amazing in this one.
I'm almost finished with Let The Right One In. I guess the movie is decent, but after reading the book I know they eliminated entire subplots and minimized one major one, so it's hard to feel as if something isn't missing.I was expecting more because of all the great reviews. I also felt something was missing. As for positives: I thought it was visually right on. I liked the "effects" on Eli because they weren't over the top. It was enough to be creepy but not overly slick. The apartments were just as I'd pictured them in my head.
Youndyc wrote: "I just finished watching Revolutionary Road. It was fantastic. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio were truly amazing in this one."I'm glad you enjoyed it Youndy -- but it was almost torture for me to view that one to the end. The characters seemed wooden and fake to me.
But that's just me, I guess.
As for positives: I thought it was visually right on. I liked the "effects" on Eli because they weren't over the top. It was enough to be creepy but not overly slick. The apartments were just as I'd pictured them in my head.That's a good point. There wasn't gore for gore's sake. The librarian and I were talking, too, at how depressing and colorless Stockholm in winter looked...I think that a big part of the feel of the book, too, I agree.
Although insomnia appears to be my cross to bear, there’s the occasional silver lining, namely some of the genuinely bizarre middle-of-the-night programming pulled in via satellite. And by “bizarre,” I usually mean “good.” Unfortunately, “Body of Evidence” doesn’t qualify.
Madonna stars as sexpot Rebecca Carlson, accused of killing her lover through the surefire method of kinky sex. Willem Dafoe – who really should know better – is along for the rough ride as her defense attorney Frank Dulaney. Rebecca ties Frank down, pours hot wax on his, er, tallywacker, throws him down on the hood of a car that’s covered in broken glass, and grinds him with her Madge-vadge.
Truly dire stuff, but at least I got back to sleep.
Madonna stars as sexpot Rebecca Carlson, accused of killing her lover through the surefire method of kinky sex. Willem Dafoe – who really should know better – is along for the rough ride as her defense attorney Frank Dulaney. Rebecca ties Frank down, pours hot wax on his, er, tallywacker, throws him down on the hood of a car that’s covered in broken glass, and grinds him with her Madge-vadge.
Truly dire stuff, but at least I got back to sleep.
Holy moley. Jeff Bridges blew me away in Crazy Heart last night. I'd say "Recuhnahz." but it's already been done - a well earned Oscar performance from one of my favorites.
I forgot to mention I liked the last half-hour of Let The Right One In a lot.I also saw Up in the Air this week...I'm not a big George Clooney fan, but he did a great job, and Anna Kendricks was perfect for her role. Plus, some good shots of Omaha, Jones...
Yeah I have Up In the Air sitting on the table waiting to be viewed. I've been told there are extra scenes on the DVD of the city that were cut.
I'm watching frivolous stuff these days. I started watching the Sex and the City movie the other night, and it's all designer wedding gown montages and naked sex scenes. Although, so far our stars are stayed covered. Maybe now that they have the clout of being stars, they are refusing to show as much skin?
Seriously. AM I THE ONLY PERSON IN TERMINAL COFFEE WHO'S SEEN CRAZY HEART?!! WTF. Go see it. Now. I insist.
Jeff Bridges.
Go.
Now.
I wanna talk about Crazy Heart, not Up in the Air (which I really want to see)! Crazy Heart! Crazy Heart, Crazy Heart, Crazy Heart! CRAZY HEART!!!! Someone go watch it so we can talk about how wonderful it is and make everyone jealous! Stat!
You're not helping my cause, Misha. ;) I'm trying to get more people to go see it. Actually, I thought Jeff Bridges carried that movie with his performance.
I saw The Blind Side last night. Sandra Bullock is very good - better than the movie as a whole. If I had an Oscar vote, I would have given Best Actress to Meryl Streep.
I saw Crazy Heart too, and I agree, it's a character portrait, and a very good one, but not much else. It went where I expected it to go, which was fine, and I liked that it was hopeful, because I really loved Bad (Jeff Bridges), and I wanted good things for him.
And I liked Maggie in this, although they could have established better why she would get into a relationship with a man like Bad.
This morning I watched High School Musical 3. My kids were watching it. That's my excuse. And yes, I've seen all three.
I have Gran Torino to watch -- but am not in the mood, I guess. For me the time has to be right for an Eastwood flick.
Larry wrote: "I have Gran Torino to watch -- but am not in the mood, I guess. For me the time has to be right for an Eastwood flick."Gran Torino was good. I watched Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans last night. Nicolas Cage really chews the scenery!
Yes, I liked Fantastic Mr. Fox...my kids thought some parts were great, too.
We ended up watching Whiteout last night, which was pretty lame. Two signs a movie isn't going to be good: gratuitous semi-nakedness of female lead, with bending over, ass to camera, followed by full but blurry nudity in shower, within the first 5 minutes, and overwhelming desire to lie down on couch and take a nap within first 15 minutes. I slept through a good half-hour and still had no problem catching up when I awoke.
I saw The Darjeeling Limited, another Wes Anderson movie, and it had its good qualities - quirky characters, fantastic locations and that wonderful train. But the plot was murky. Okay, they're on a spiritual pilgrimage, oh, wait they're really going to see their mom, wait, they're all upset over their dad's death, or something... I liked it, but I would have liked it more with just a little more background info. But that's my preference, I know. I'm a plot person.
I loved Fantastic Mr. Fox, another Wes Anderson movie. Great characters (loved the kids, especially) and settings, AND a great plot! Woo!
I especially liked 1) the colors, 2) the music, and 3) the train in The Darjeeling Limited.
Larry have you seen Gran Torino yet? It's a must see, I can't count how many times I have seen it and I am not an Eastwood groupie! It's just . . . WOW!
Not yet. It's still in the red envelope waiting for me to open it.
Mary wrote: "We ended up watching Whiteout last night, which was pretty lame. Two signs a movie isn't going to be good: gratuitous semi-nakedness of female lead, with bending over, ass to camera, followed by fu..."that's not gratuitious, that's compensating for the snowy parka action scenes.
Larry, you are killing me! You have got to give it a shot so we can then discuss, now I am anxious to hear your opinion . . . although I am sure it will be obtuse ;)
Cambridge, I'm with you---I loved Gran Torino. Clint Eastwood...wow. May he live forever.
Larry wrote: "I especially liked 1) the colors, 2) the music, and 3) the train in The Darjeeling Limited."
I really liked what I saw of this movie, but never saw the ending, not sure why. But I agree with Larry on what I saw.
Gran Torino is a good movie. I have it saved on the DVR to watch whenever I want.
I really liked what I saw of this movie, but never saw the ending, not sure why. But I agree with Larry on what I saw.
Gran Torino is a good movie. I have it saved on the DVR to watch whenever I want.
Larry wrote: "I have Gran Torino to watch -- but am not in the mood, I guess. For me the time has to be right for an Eastwood flick."
Apparently there's some sort of ongoing disagreement between Spike Lee and Clint Eastwood because Clint apparently doesn't cast enough minorities in his films for Spike's liking. I originally pooh-poohed this as typical Lee grousing and/or publicity seeking until you consider the fact that "Gran Torino" takes place in the heart of Detroit and the gang members Clint cast are all - wait for it - Asian.
Huh? Not the minorities Spike had in mind.
Apparently there's some sort of ongoing disagreement between Spike Lee and Clint Eastwood because Clint apparently doesn't cast enough minorities in his films for Spike's liking. I originally pooh-poohed this as typical Lee grousing and/or publicity seeking until you consider the fact that "Gran Torino" takes place in the heart of Detroit and the gang members Clint cast are all - wait for it - Asian.
Huh? Not the minorities Spike had in mind.
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