All of the reviews I've read and heard (from critics I trust) say that Fantastic Mr. Fox is more a Wes Anderson movie than a Roald Dahl movie. Which isn't a bad thing. I look forward to seeing it. I'm disappointed that my favorite local theater is showing 2012, though.

I'm not particularly a Wes fan. I liked Rushmore and Life Aquatic a lot ... much less so The Royal Tennenbaums and Dar Jeiling Express (sp?).

But it seems a good trio of Anderson, Dahl and the screenplay by that Noah guy who wrote The Squid and the Whale, which was the subject of some posts here a few days ago.

It's gotten pretty RAVE reviews, I like the subject matter, I like the voice actors, I like the look of the film ... so what's not to entice??

I'm still weirdly jazzed about it, but that feeling may wear off before its 2 hours and 40 minutes are over. In any case, I plan to give it a shot on
Sunday.

So, The Wizard of Oz is on TBS. So, of course, I had to watch it. It's irresistible to some of us gays. It's like a gay moth being lured in by a pink flame.

There are some funny moments in this film. It's been awhile since I've seen it.

The Scarecrow talking about how he was attacked by the Winged Monkeys:

Scarecrow: First they took my legs off and they threw them over there! Then they took my chest out and they threw it over there!
Tin Woodsman: Well, that's you all over!

That's hysterical!
:D


ETA: Also, I remember when I was young, I had no idea that all the men Dorothy and friends talked to in Oz were played by the same actor, Frank Morgan.

I never noticed the score playing "Night on Bald Mountain" before when the Scarecrow and friends enter the witch's castle.

I also didn't notice before that the witch's guards were green like her.

Another cool quote:

Wicked Witch of the West: The last to go will see the first three go before her.

Anyway, just a couple of tidbits I wanted to share.
:)

Next week alone: A repeat in I forget which theater of the screening that sold out all shows last month when the DVD was released ... AND ... a screening of The Wizard of Oz video synchronized with Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon audio ... at I forget which venue, but that sounds like a HOOT!


I still have yet to watch the Blu-ray mousepod procured for me at great effort.




But, um, GC ... there's a lot you apparently never noticed about this film. May have to inspect your gay moth card.

Next week alone: A repeat in I forget which theater of the screening that sold out all shows last month when the DVD was released ... AND ... a day or so later, a screening of The Wizard of Oz video synchronized with Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon audio ... at I forget which venue, but that sounds like a HOOT!


I still have yet to watch the Blu-ray mousepod procured for me at great effort.




But, um, GC ... there's a lot you apparently never noticed about this film. May have to inspect your gay moth card.

Hmm, I've noticed all the things GC never noticed. I watched this every year on TV growing up and I'd be surprised if there were something I haven't noticed....

By the way, the restored Wizard of Oz one-night encore is Tuesday, November 17 at various theaters.

The Wizard of Oz / Dark Side of the Moon screening is the following evening, November 18, at "The Actors' Gang at the Ivy Substation," 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City (310-838-4264) - 8pm, $10. That's kinda in my neighborhood, so if anyone's interested ....

I tried this once at home, and it was pretty cool. :cool:

At the "Dark Side of the Moon' screening, what do they do when the album ends? There's still a lot of movie left at that point.

That's a good question. Fly out here and find out!



(in my private screening, I just turned the movie off)