Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 469

flippyshark · 08-14-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm thinking tomorrow will be a perfect day for a Ponyo - District 9 double feature.

Alex · 08-14-2009, 09:51 PM

I wanted to see Julie & Julia but I've been put off by the fact that most (with a couple exceptions) of the people I know who've seen it say it is half a really good movie and half a really boring movie. So I suspect it'll end up on my Netflix queue for viewing sometime in the next decade.

Gemini Cricket · 08-14-2009, 10:32 PM

Saw a bunch of movies on TCM and DVD recently.

The Sons of Katie Elder - I'm on a John Wayne kick lately. I'm not a huge fan of his but I love the Western genre. This one had a cool premise but a lot of it drags.

The Greatest Show on Earth - I haven't seen this one in awhile. Still not sure why it won Best Pic but I'm thinking it had a lot to do with the scale of the project and how the actors did a lot of their own stunts. One of the few films I like Heston's acting... I got all misty-eyed when the elephant comes to the rescue. I'm a sucker for cheese. Oy.

Patch of Blue - Sidney Poitier is amazing to watch but Shelly Winters kinda steals her scenes. Still a cool film. That melody always gets stuck in my head.

Buck and the Preacher - A not so good Poitier movie. Yikes.

Red Dust - Love this pre-code film. Jean Harlow cracks me up. Like this one better than Mogambo (the remake). Man, Gable had big ears... like me. Yay!

Mogambo - Oy. A good cast does not necessarily equal good movie. Ew. The movie does get props from me for featuring a baby rhino in a couple of scenes. Cute!

The Awful Truth - I love 99% of this movie. They lose me at the end with the cuckoo clock thing...

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-14-2009, 11:00 PM

I have no large urge to see Julie & Julia. When the book crossed my desk I read the blurb and the description kind of turned me off. "A woman tries to fix the massive problems in her life by obsessing about cooking everything in a cookbook in one year" sounds more depressing than inspiring to me. Um, maybe there are better ways to work on your marriage or fix your career.

I know I'm judging this story without any reading or viewing experience, but I am totally clueless when it comes to these tales of supposed soul-searching experiences, especially when it comes to spending inordinate amounts of time away from the problems themselves.

BarTopDancer · 08-14-2009, 11:19 PM

I'm extremely curious to see the LoT reviews of District 9. I am intrigued by its premise, but since I'm the girl who cries when cartoon/CGA animals are hurt, I'm a bit concerned that I will be upset by the treatment of the aliens in District 9.

Oh and the whole "scary" factor. But from what I understand it's more sci-fi then scary.

€uroMeinke · 08-15-2009, 08:57 AM

We saw Ponyo last night and loved it - can't remember leaving a theater just feeling so happy before. Just love the fresh imagination that Studio Ghibli continues to put in their films.

Not Afraid · 08-15-2009, 09:03 AM

Loved Ponyo!

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LSPoorEeyorick · 08-15-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I have no large urge to see Julie & Julia. When the book crossed my desk I read the blurb and the description kind of turned me off. "A woman tries to fix the massive problems in her life by obsessing about cooking everything in a cookbook in one year" sounds more depressing than inspiring to me. Um, maybe there are better ways to work on your marriage or fix your career.

I know I'm judging this story without any reading or viewing experience, but I am totally clueless when it comes to these tales of supposed soul-searching experiences, especially when it comes to spending inordinate amounts of time away from the problems themselves.

She wasn't trying to fix her marriage, and she didn't have a career, she had a temp job that went permanent. She wanted to be a writer - but like many people we know, she found it difficult to find the courage and energy to finish something. So she picked a topic and gave herself a deadline, and began to write about her experiences.

Don't judge a book by its misinterpreted jacket copy. It's not a perfect book, but it was one of the only things that got me through the month of May.

And Alex, the movie may not be exactly for you, but Tom and I have seen it twice and (I'm outing my husband here) he expressed interest in seeing it a third time. I will own it, for sure. I wasn't bored by the Julie Powell parts at all - though in comparison, I am more entranced by the Julia Child parts. Meryl Streep is hard to resist.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-15-2009, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the clarification, H. I feel kind of dumb for trusting the blurb.

That does sound like something I could relate to...

Alex · 08-16-2009, 07:42 AM

Saw District 9 last night. Very original, some quibbles about sciency things since it seemed to be trying so hard for realism but mostly they didn't bother me. Enjoyed it quite a bit.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I wanted to see Julie & Julia but I've been put off by the fact that most (with a couple exceptions) of the people I know who've seen it say it is half a really good movie and half a really boring movie. So I suspect it'll end up on my Netflix queue for viewing sometime in the next decade.
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08-14-2009, 10:32 PM	#4683
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Saw a bunch of movies on TCM and DVD recently. The Sons of Katie Elder - I'm on a John Wayne kick lately. I'm not a huge fan of his but I love the Western genre. This one had a cool premise but a lot of it drags. The Greatest Show on Earth - I haven't seen this one in awhile. Still not sure why it won Best Pic but I'm thinking it had a lot to do with the scale of the project and how the actors did a lot of their own stunts. One of the few films I like Heston's acting... I got all misty-eyed when the elephant comes to the rescue. I'm a sucker for cheese. Oy. Patch of Blue - Sidney Poitier is amazing to watch but Shelly Winters kinda steals her scenes. Still a cool film. That melody always gets stuck in my head. Buck and the Preacher - A not so good Poitier movie. Yikes. Red Dust - Love this pre-code film. Jean Harlow cracks me up. Like this one better than Mogambo (the remake). Man, Gable had big ears... like me. Yay! Mogambo - Oy. A good cast does not necessarily equal good movie. Ew. The movie does get props from me for featuring a baby rhino in a couple of scenes. Cute! The Awful Truth - I love 99% of this movie. They lose me at the end with the cuckoo clock thing...
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I have no large urge to see Julie & Julia. When the book crossed my desk I read the blurb and the description kind of turned me off. "A woman tries to fix the massive problems in her life by obsessing about cooking everything in a cookbook in one year" sounds more depressing than inspiring to me. Um, maybe there are better ways to work on your marriage or fix your career. I know I'm judging this story without any reading or viewing experience, but I am totally clueless when it comes to these tales of supposed soul-searching experiences, especially when it comes to spending inordinate amounts of time away from the problems themselves. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I'm extremely curious to see the LoT reviews of District 9. I am intrigued by its premise, but since I'm the girl who cries when cartoon/CGA animals are hurt, I'm a bit concerned that I will be upset by the treatment of the aliens in District 9. Oh and the whole "scary" factor. But from what I understand it's more sci-fi then scary. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	We saw Ponyo last night and loved it - can't remember leaving a theater just feeling so happy before. Just love the fresh imagination that Studio Ghibli continues to put in their films. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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08-15-2009, 09:03 AM	#4687
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Loved Ponyo! Spoiler: HAM!
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08-15-2009, 01:46 PM	#4689
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Thanks for the clarification, H. I feel kind of dumb for trusting the blurb. That does sound like something I could relate to... __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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08-16-2009, 07:42 AM	#4690
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Saw District 9 last night. Very original, some quibbles about sciency things since it seemed to be trying so hard for realism but mostly they didn't bother me. Enjoyed it quite a bit.
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