Lounge of Tomorrow - Miscellaneous Movie Musings

Walt Disney's The Jungle Book.

I saw this when it was first run way back in 1967, I had the soundtrack, the golden book and all manner of Jungle Book tie in things. I had not thought about this film in year, really. The instant I heard the opening notes of music, it all came back. I really loved this movie, I loved seeing it again. All the voices were perfectly cast and what a lot of heart and warmth this film has. Sure, it's not Kipling, but it's Disney! It's a keeper for me. Hopefully will have time for the bonus materials this weekend.

The documentary material on this disc is especially good. It gives a lot of specific attention and credit to the indiviual animators and artists involved. The coverage of animator/ children's book author Bill Peet's early treatments are especially interesting. (Peet isn't credited for Jungle Book, but the storyboards he created clearly remained the cornerstone for many sequences in the film.)

Snowflake

11-12-2007 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark (Post 171829)

Cool, I will make sure I make good time to watch it. I'll probably re-watch the movie too.

€uroMeinke

11-12-2007 10:22 AM

We saw Destino at LACMA, it was totally unexpected and truely a delight. I think that piece of animation illuminated Dali's work in ways that no art history tract ever could. Beautiful.

It also created for me a desire for Disney to capitalize on it and create a Surrealist Princess. After all we need something for when the Pirate thing dies down - Adventures in Negative Space anyone?

flippyshark

11-12-2007 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke (Post 171838)

What a fantastic idea. It's too bad Bunuel isn't around, but maybe John Lasseter could get Jodoroswky to sign on.

Gemini Cricket

11-12-2007 10:55 AM

I've probably said this a ton but if I wake up the next day still thinking about a movie I saw the night before, then for me it's a good movie.
Volver. :)

Then again, I will sit through a movie that is so bad that I will also wake up the next day still striking my forehead with a two by four.
:D

Not Afraid

11-12-2007 11:25 AM

I would like to see Volver again. It was fantastic, but still not my favorite Almodovar.

Gemini Cricket

11-12-2007 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 171865)

I would like to see Volver again. It was fantastic, but still not my favorite Almodovar.

I bought it for $5 at a Hollywood Video. Being a foreign film, it was barely touched and practically new.
;)

I have a soft spot for Women on the Verge..., I think that's my favorite. Mostly because it was my introduction to Pedro Almodovar's films. That and him writing "Keep fu cking, but stay safe!" on my roommate's t-shirt in big black Sharpie at the premiere of one of his films.
:D

Gn2Dlnd

11-12-2007 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake (Post 171746)

Ratatouie: Another gem from Pixar, I really really loved it. The animation and movement was awesome, story was lots of fun and it made me hungry!

Okay, I swear to God this movie is why I've recently gained ten pounds. I saw the movie twice at the El Capitan and have been hungry ever since. And, sadly, not for inexpensive food. So, I guess, it's quality fat I'm dragging around.

I need lunch.

wendybeth

11-12-2007 07:12 PM

We saw Fred Clause today- it was decent, but could have been much better. Lots of great talent, and Paul Giamotti (sp?) was really a sweet Santa. The elves were kind of disturbing, mainly because most of them (if not all) were average sized actors CGI'd down to elfen stature and it wasn't a totally seamless merging on film. Still, it wasn't a bad movie at all.

LSPoorEeyorick

11-12-2007 07:23 PM

Yeah, damn, last year was a great year for moviegoing. Between Volver and Pan's Labyrinth and Little Miss Sunshine, we were in cinematic heaven.

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