Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 103

innerSpaceman · 06-30-2011, 06:09 AM

Are there any new New Sherlock's yet? The original batch was rad.

mousepod · 06-30-2011, 08:14 AM

Count me in as a fan of the Sherlock series. And you're right, Flippy, Heather and I are seriously considering naming our next chihuahua Benedict Cumberbatch.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 06-30-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Count me in as a fan of the Sherlock series. And you're right, Flippy, Heather and I are seriously considering naming our next chihuahua Benedict Cumberbatch.

Good name. For a cat dressed up like a chihuahua.

Alex · 06-30-2011, 10:54 AM

Could have sworn I posted here but I guess not.

The new series (also just 3 episodes) airs on BBC in August. Don't know how long the delay to the states will be (it was 3 months for series 1 to get to PBS).

I really enjoyed series 1 but it also felt like something that might get old quick. But I'll ride it until it does.

innerSpaceman · 06-30-2011, 06:43 PM

Is this summer the battleground for worst-reviewed movies ever, and no one told me?

Cough*Pirates4*GreenLantern*Transformers3*Cough

I don't recall ever seeing such a string of critical uber-stinkers.

flippyshark · 07-01-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Is this summer the battleground for worst-reviewed movies ever, and no one told me?

Cough*Pirates4*GreenLantern*Transformers3*Cough

I don't recall ever seeing such a string of critical uber-stinkers.

With Cars 2 a surprise runner up. (Haven't seen it but the sharp critical downturn for Pixar is striking.)

JWBear · 07-02-2011, 10:33 PM

We just finished watching the first episode of Sherlock. We really enjoyed it.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-03-2011, 10:28 PM

It's not often GD and I disagree this strongly on a film.

I loved Black Swan. I've never cared for Natalie Portman but she was spot-on here. Everyone else did a fabulous job as well. I loved the camera work, the stylized costuming, and the symbolism/parallels, which come on very strong but I quite liked that.

GD, not so much. It's nice to know that after 15 years together, we're still individual people.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-03-2011, 10:35 PM

I get why people like it. I did not. I was Immediately turned off by the choice to stick the camera in her face the whole damned movie. "In her face, back of her head, in her face, back of her head, in her face, back of her head....." STOP! It was meant to feel trapped and closed in...overwrought is the term I'd use. Disliked Portman's performance. Never felt like it made any sense that someone SO weepy and weak would even get the opportunity to be in that position. Which brings up the question of WHY THE **** WAS SHE GIVEN THE ROLE WHEN SHE COULDN'T DO HALF OF IT?! And because everything was so overwrought, the transformation just hit me as goofy.

Of course I think ballet is overwrought and goofy, so maybe I just don't get it.

What it could use is some editing. Say, down to a particular 5 minutes in the bedroom. THAT I'd watch again.

Not Afraid · 07-04-2011, 09:42 AM

That film is sitting on our coffee table waiting to be watched. Soon, I hope.

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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Count me in as a fan of the Sherlock series. And you're right, Flippy, Heather and I are seriously considering naming our next chihuahua Benedict Cumberbatch. __________________ "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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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Could have sworn I posted here but I guess not. The new series (also just 3 episodes) airs on BBC in August. Don't know how long the delay to the states will be (it was 3 months for series 1 to get to PBS). I really enjoyed series 1 but it also felt like something that might get old quick. But I'll ride it until it does.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Is this summer the battleground for worst-reviewed movies ever, and no one told me? CoughPirates4GreenLanternTransformers3Cough I don't recall ever seeing such a string of critical uber-stinkers.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	We just finished watching the first episode of Sherlock. We really enjoyed it. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	It's not often GD and I disagree this strongly on a film. I loved Black Swan. I've never cared for Natalie Portman but she was spot-on here. Everyone else did a fabulous job as well. I loved the camera work, the stylized costuming, and the symbolism/parallels, which come on very strong but I quite liked that. GD, not so much. It's nice to know that after 15 years together, we're still individual people. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I get why people like it. I did not. I was Immediately turned off by the choice to stick the camera in her face the whole damned movie. "In her face, back of her head, in her face, back of her head, in her face, back of her head....." STOP! It was meant to feel trapped and closed in...overwrought is the term I'd use. Disliked Portman's performance. Never felt like it made any sense that someone SO weepy and weak would even get the opportunity to be in that position. Which brings up the question of WHY THE **** WAS SHE GIVEN THE ROLE WHEN SHE COULDN'T DO HALF OF IT?! And because everything was so overwrought, the transformation just hit me as goofy. Of course I think ballet is overwrought and goofy, so maybe I just don't get it. What it could use is some editing. Say, down to a particular 5 minutes in the bedroom. THAT I'd watch again. __________________ '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
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07-04-2011, 09:42 AM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	That film is sitting on our coffee table waiting to be watched. Soon, I hope.
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