What Swanky Things are you Watching? - Page 43

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 06-20-2005, 04:00 PM

Wouldn't Disney be considered American pop culture, NA? And you have much Disney interest.

I saw Kinsey, Batman Begins, and Howl's Moving Castle.

Kinsey was a lovely biopic, unflinching in its look at both Kinsey and his subject of interest. Lovely performances and characterizations, plus I could listen to Peter Sarsgaard speak for hours.

Batman Begins IS the best Batman ever made. Period. Perhaps even the best superhero movie made, in terms of performance and screenplay. Really fantastic. Gotham was amazing. Wilkinson's and Oldman's American accents were phenoms, and Murphy's was also totally believable. He was a wonderful Scarecrow, as well. Oldman's tender hearted subtle Gordon was a delight to watch. And Liam Neeson was AWESOME. I was super, super impressed with him, even more than usual. Nice contrast to Kinsey, since I'd only seen that they day before. It was dark and serious, but I laughed out loud numerous times.

Howl's Moving Castle was lovely. The castle was hugely innovative and a delightful take on DWJ's invention, from what I've read. The characters were all really well conceived and necessary. Lovely to watch. I wasn't as impressed as I was with Spirited Away, but I think that might be one of the most impressive films ever made, so it's steep competition.

Not Afraid · 06-20-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Wouldn't Disney be considered American pop culture, NA? And you have much Disney interest.

Yes, you are absolutely correct. There are certain things about American pop culture that I truely love, but I am endlessly choosy. I haven't gotten to the point where I am terribly choosy about Japanese Pop as of yet. I'm sure I'll weed out what doesn't appeal to me as time goes on.

€uroMeinke · 06-21-2005, 09:35 PM

I found myself secretly routing for the Japanese players at the ball game tonight. I'm a foreign culture whore.

Not Afraid · 06-21-2005, 10:16 PM

Yeah, and you called them "The Socks". Creep.

€uroMeinke · 06-21-2005, 10:49 PM

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Yeah, and you called them "The Socks". Creep.

Actually "Sox"

€uroMeinke · 06-21-2005, 10:51 PM

I also discovered that Frank Thomas is still alive - and black.

Not Afraid · 06-21-2005, 10:52 PM

Akkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!

Prudence · 06-28-2005, 08:16 AM

Finally saw Napoleon Dynamite. The whole experience was rather swanky. It was an outdoor movie showing in a parking lot in an odd section of town. A bring your own chair and snacky bits sort of setting. I actually enjoyed it more than a conventional theater. No one tried to hog my arm rest, I could bring my own food, and the film was projected on to the side of a building, which meant that it was high enough that I could see it even if a parent held a kid on their shoulders through the entire thing. Except that now my husband won't stop saying "gosh!"

Not Afraid · 07-02-2005, 11:17 PM

We took a break from our usual Ghibli fest tonight to watch Shaun of the Dead. I mostly rented it for Dylan Moran but really liked it as a whole. It was just off enough for me to love the humor. I know next to squat about Zombie movies in general and I was still entertained. I can't imagine what fans of Night of the Living Dead or Evil Dead might think.

It was odd to see Dylan Moran play such a different character than Bernard Black in Black Books. He wasn't nearly as charming and sexy. Damn!

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 07-03-2005, 01:12 AM

Well, I'm back at a movie theatre, so it's more film watchin' for me.

Herbie: Fully Loaded.- I saw this a little over a week ago and I actually kind of liked it. Lindsey is annoying as hell and if you can get past her, you're home free. I found it had quite a bit of that Love Bug style in it for such a contempory setting. Matt Dillion is hysterical in it. I was thought they should have used the Something About Mary teeth, which would have been a scream. All in all, it was pretty good. If you've got some spare change and some time, check it out in the theatre, but I think it will work fine on DVD.

BATMAN BEGINS - 5000 times better than the last 3. Great performances and directing. The writing was very good, but I really missed the design of Gotham from the first Burton film. I think that would have made it an A+ for me.

WAR OF THE WORLDS - Special Effects - nothing else and whatever else Gn2Dld said.

Just bought a couple excellent DVDs.
BIG FISH - Saw it several times in the Theatre. Poster is on my wall. One of the best from that year.

Chicago - Earth, Wind & Fire- Live at the Greek. I was at that show and now it's on DVD. If you get the opportunity to rent it, it is totally incredible. Just an amazing show. The best concert I've ever been at.

06-20-2005, 04:00 PM	#1
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Wouldn't Disney be considered American pop culture, NA? And you have much Disney interest. I saw Kinsey, Batman Begins, and Howl's Moving Castle. Kinsey was a lovely biopic, unflinching in its look at both Kinsey and his subject of interest. Lovely performances and characterizations, plus I could listen to Peter Sarsgaard speak for hours. Batman Begins IS the best Batman ever made. Period. Perhaps even the best superhero movie made, in terms of performance and screenplay. Really fantastic. Gotham was amazing. Wilkinson's and Oldman's American accents were phenoms, and Murphy's was also totally believable. He was a wonderful Scarecrow, as well. Oldman's tender hearted subtle Gordon was a delight to watch. And Liam Neeson was AWESOME. I was super, super impressed with him, even more than usual. Nice contrast to Kinsey, since I'd only seen that they day before. It was dark and serious, but I laughed out loud numerous times. Howl's Moving Castle was lovely. The castle was hugely innovative and a delightful take on DWJ's invention, from what I've read. The characters were all really well conceived and necessary. Lovely to watch. I wasn't as impressed as I was with Spirited Away, but I think that might be one of the most impressive films ever made, so it's steep competition.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I found myself secretly routing for the Japanese players at the ball game tonight. I'm a foreign culture whore. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I also discovered that Frank Thomas is still alive - and black. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Akkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! Last edited by Not Afraid : 06-21-2005 at 10:59 PM.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Finally saw Napoleon Dynamite. The whole experience was rather swanky. It was an outdoor movie showing in a parking lot in an odd section of town. A bring your own chair and snacky bits sort of setting. I actually enjoyed it more than a conventional theater. No one tried to hog my arm rest, I could bring my own food, and the film was projected on to the side of a building, which meant that it was high enough that I could see it even if a parent held a kid on their shoulders through the entire thing. Except that now my husband won't stop saying "gosh!" __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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07-02-2005, 11:17 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	We took a break from our usual Ghibli fest tonight to watch Shaun of the Dead. I mostly rented it for Dylan Moran but really liked it as a whole. It was just off enough for me to love the humor. I know next to squat about Zombie movies in general and I was still entertained. I can't imagine what fans of Night of the Living Dead or Evil Dead might think. It was odd to see Dylan Moran play such a different character than Bernard Black in Black Books. He wasn't nearly as charming and sexy. Damn!
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07-03-2005, 01:12 AM	#10
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Well, I'm back at a movie theatre, so it's more film watchin' for me. Herbie: Fully Loaded.- I saw this a little over a week ago and I actually kind of liked it. Lindsey is annoying as hell and if you can get past her, you're home free. I found it had quite a bit of that Love Bug style in it for such a contempory setting. Matt Dillion is hysterical in it. I was thought they should have used the Something About Mary teeth, which would have been a scream. All in all, it was pretty good. If you've got some spare change and some time, check it out in the theatre, but I think it will work fine on DVD. BATMAN BEGINS - 5000 times better than the last 3. Great performances and directing. The writing was very good, but I really missed the design of Gotham from the first Burton film. I think that would have made it an A+ for me. WAR OF THE WORLDS - Special Effects - nothing else and whatever else Gn2Dld said. Just bought a couple excellent DVDs. BIG FISH - Saw it several times in the Theatre. Poster is on my wall. One of the best from that year. Chicago - Earth, Wind & Fire- Live at the Greek. I was at that show and now it's on DVD. If you get the opportunity to rent it, it is totally incredible. Just an amazing show. The best concert I've ever been at.
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