Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 491

Alex · 11-13-2009, 06:21 PM

Fantastic Mr. Fox is top of my list. But apparently it isn't opening here this weekend.

SM: Do you like Wes Anderson generally?

SzczerbiakManiac · 11-13-2009, 06:40 PM

I had to look him up. Of his films listed on IMDb, I've only seen Rushmore. I thought it was weird, I didn't really "get it", but found it intriguing.

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-13-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I had to look him up. Of his films listed on IMDb, I've only seen Rushmore. I thought it was weird, I didn't really "get it", but found it intriguing.

Well, this may be one of those get it or don't situations. If you want to give Wes another try, check out Life Aquatic, my fav, and I believe the most accessible of his.

LOVE him.

Alex · 11-13-2009, 06:50 PM

I'd say that most people who are eager for it, sight unseen, it is simply because it is a Wes Anderson movie. That's pretty much what's driving it for me, though I have liked the trailers I've seen.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-13-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I'd say that most people who are eager for it, sight unseen, it is simply because it is a Wes Anderson movie. That's pretty much what's driving it for me, though I have liked the trailers I've seen.

The fact that it's Roald Dahl adds to that also.

mousepod · 11-13-2009, 07:10 PM

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.

innerSpaceman · 11-13-2009, 08:22 PM

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??

innerSpaceman · 11-13-2009, 11:24 PM

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.

innerSpaceman · 11-13-2009, 11:25 PM

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.

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-14-2009, 08:56 AM

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....

11-13-2009, 06:21 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Fantastic Mr. Fox is top of my list. But apparently it isn't opening here this weekend. SM: Do you like Wes Anderson generally?
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11-13-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I had to look him up. Of his films listed on IMDb, I've only seen Rushmore. I thought it was weird, I didn't really "get it", but found it intriguing. __________________
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11-13-2009, 06:50 PM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'd say that most people who are eager for it, sight unseen, it is simply because it is a Wes Anderson movie. That's pretty much what's driving it for me, though I have liked the trailers I've seen.
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11-13-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	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. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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11-13-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	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??
	Submit to Quotes

11-13-2009, 11:24 PM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	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.
	Submit to Quotes

11-13-2009, 11:25 PM	#9
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	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.
	Submit to Quotes

11-14-2009, 08:56 AM	#10
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	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.... __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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