Miscellaneous Movie Musings

Ghoulish Delight · 01-31-2007, 10:07 AM

We saw Junebug last week. We were both kinda ambivalent about it. I thought the characters were really "great" ("great" as in well portrayed, but horrible, horrible people). Contrary to Bornieo's assessment, it started out well then slowed to a painful crawl. It was really in need of an editor with the balls to tell the director, "You know, an extended establishing shot of a grassy field is a nice trick one in a while, but not the WHOLE DAMN MOVIE!" 3/4 of the way through, CP and I found ourselves spontaneously turning to each other and saying either, "Aaaaaaand action" as a scene started with some over-long still shot or, "Okay guys, scene's over, next scene please" as one ended with the same. It was figuratively every scene. I would have liked it a whole lot better had it been edited a bit more crisply.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-31-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

We saw Junebug last week. We were both kinda ambivalent about it.

I need to add that I'm already finding it forgettable, which is a bummer, because it could have been great. Wonderful concept, poor execution.

DreadPirateRoberts · 01-31-2007, 09:16 PM

I know this is a little different, but I really enjoyed "Step Into Liquid". This is a surf film documentary from 2003, done by Dana Brown, the son of Bruce Brown who made "Endless Summer". If you need a change of pace, I highly recommend adding it to your netflix queue. It's really well done, and the footage of Cortez Banks (100 miles off the coast of San Diego) is spectacular. It does a good job of capturing the essence of surfing and its lifestyle.

I suggest watching Mickey's "Hawaiian Holiday" as the cartoon before the main feature.

01-31-2007, 10:07 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	We saw Junebug last week. We were both kinda ambivalent about it. I thought the characters were really "great" ("great" as in well portrayed, but horrible, horrible people). Contrary to Bornieo's assessment, it started out well then slowed to a painful crawl. It was really in need of an editor with the balls to tell the director, "You know, an extended establishing shot of a grassy field is a nice trick one in a while, but not the WHOLE DAMN MOVIE!" 3/4 of the way through, CP and I found ourselves spontaneously turning to each other and saying either, "Aaaaaaand action" as a scene started with some over-long still shot or, "Okay guys, scene's over, next scene please" as one ended with the same. It was figuratively every scene. I would have liked it a whole lot better had it been edited a bit more crisply. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ Last edited by Ghoulish Delight : 01-31-2007 at 05:26 PM.
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01-31-2007, 09:16 PM	#3
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	I know this is a little different, but I really enjoyed "Step Into Liquid". This is a surf film documentary from 2003, done by Dana Brown, the son of Bruce Brown who made "Endless Summer". If you need a change of pace, I highly recommend adding it to your netflix queue. It's really well done, and the footage of Cortez Banks (100 miles off the coast of San Diego) is spectacular. It does a good job of capturing the essence of surfing and its lifestyle. I suggest watching Mickey's "Hawaiian Holiday" as the cartoon before the main feature.
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