Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 179

Babette · 03-02-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Just got back from seeing Zodiac. Don't rush out.

I don't know what all the fuss is about. First of all, though he's top-billed, there simply is not enough Jake Gyllenhaal in the film. Alas, that's a fault common to all too many movies. (le sigh)

So true, so true. But if it has James McAvoy, you're not gonna notice it's missing Jakey.

My friend and I were torn between Zodiac and Starter for 10. We chose Sf10 since I am home alone in a big house this weekend. :creepy: I recommend Sf10. It stars the hottie James McAvoy (Last King of Scotland/Mr. Tumnus) fumbling through his first year at university. It is set in 1985 UK so it has great music from The Cure, Morrissey, Echo & the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears, and more. A lovely story with a little Cameron Crowe/John Hughes feel to it. I do not seem to see many movies anymore, and I am very glad I saw this one. Cheers!

Oh - we also saw previews for a few films that I am looking forward to. Namesake with Harold & Kumar's Kumar, In the Land of Women with The O.C.'s Seth and Across the Universe which looks like a psychadelic 60s wartime musical and has Evan Rachel Wood. I don't like chicks but damn she is HOT!

katiesue · 03-06-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Babette

My friend and I were torn between Zodiac and Starter for 10. We chose Sf10 since I am home alone in a big house this weekend. :creepy: I recommend Sf10. It stars the hottie James McAvoy (Last King of Scotland/Mr. Tumnus) fumbling through his first year at university. It is set in 1985 UK so it has great music from The Cure, Morrissey, Echo & the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears, and more. A lovely story with a little Cameron Crowe/John Hughes feel to it. I do not seem to see many movies anymore, and I am very glad I saw this one.

I just got back from Starter for 10. I really enjoyed it. James McAvoy is yummy and I think I must run out and purchase the soundtrack. And didn't Rebecca look EXACTLY like Molly Ringwald circa 1985??

Alex · 03-07-2007, 10:43 AM

According to Kim Masters Shia LaBoeuf is a leading candidate to play the son of Indiana Jones in the fourth Indy movie (sadly it seems to be coming ever closer to reality). Casting rumors frequently don't pan out but it is an interesting choice if true.

What I think of it really depends on whether the character is a "cut from Dad's jib" type or not. I like LeBoeuf. He was pretty good in both Holes and The Greatest Game Ever Played. He did a decent job with complete crap in Constantine. But it is hard to imagine him in an action mode (should they be giving even slight thought to continuing the franchise through his son).

Babette · 03-10-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

According to Kim Masters Shia LaBoeuf is a leading candidate to play the son of Indiana Jones in the fourth Indy movie (sadly it seems to be coming ever closer to reality). Casting rumors frequently don't pan out but it is an interesting choice if true.

What I think of it really depends on whether the character is a "cut from Dad's jib" type or not. I like LeBoeuf. He was pretty good in both Holes and The Greatest Game Ever Played. He did a decent job with complete crap in Constantine. But it is hard to imagine him in an action mode (should they be giving even slight thought to continuing the franchise through his son).

He's also in the upcoming Transformers action film, so we will soon see.

Babette · 03-10-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

I just got back from Starter for 10. I really enjoyed it. James McAvoy is yummy and I think I must run out and purchase the soundtrack. And didn't Rebecca look EXACTLY like Molly Ringwald circa 1985??

Totally, we were saying that too!

flippyshark · 03-04-2007, 11:14 PM

Hey, I really dug The Blood Spattered Bride, a trashy take on LeFanu's Camilla. Also, I have fond memories of being scared silly by The Town That Dreaded Sundown, and have longed to revisit it, but its been a long time no show.

Snowflake · 03-05-2007, 08:09 AM

I watched The Prestige over the weekend. It was over long, a little dull, predicatable, but it had a nice look to it. Am I the only person finding the Scarlett Johanson nymphette pout to be tiresome. Enjoyed her in Lost in Translation, everything else is just more of the same. Hugh Jackman, where's the fire? David Bowie, a fun cameo as Tesla. I heard the book may better, so I will add that to the growing pile of books.

innerSpaceman · 03-04-2007, 11:15 PM

Speaking of Grindhouse Pics ... I just got back from seeing Black Snake Moan ... it was quite a hoot. A good mix of comedy and music and sex and religion. Samuel Jackson good as always, Christina Ricci perfect as the town loadie/slut, and Justin Timberlake surprisingly good as her messed-up boyfriend.

Yes, she's chained half-naked to Sam Jackson's radiator for a good part of the movie. Yes, Ricci got herself to look the part via a steady diet of junk food. And Samuel L. learned a couple of cool songs on the guitar. All in all, a fun night at the movies.

wendybeth · 03-04-2007, 11:44 PM

I finally got around to seeing Little Miss Sunshine, and while I liked it fine I can't say that I loved it. Steve Carrell was great- I felt he deserved the nom for BSA more than Arkin did. I loved Arkin but his performance was very abbreviated, unless you count the time his cadaver was onscreen. Carrell was funny, sad and very believable, even as a Proust scholar. I'm going to watch it again, just to make sure I wasn't in the wrong viewing mood and giving it less kudos than it might deserve, not that the producers or anyone else gives a rats ass what I think of it.....

Snowflake · 03-05-2007, 07:53 AM

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I finally got around to seeing Little Miss Sunshine, and while I liked it fine I can't say that I loved it. Steve Carrell was great- I felt he deserved the nom for BSA more than Arkin did. I loved Arkin but his performance was very abbreviated, unless you count the time his cadaver was onscreen. Carrell was funny, sad and very believable, even as a Proust scholar. I'm going to watch it again, just to make sure I wasn't in the wrong viewing mood and giving it less kudos than it might deserve, not that the producers or anyone else gives a rats ass what I think of it.....

I saw it this last weekend as well and I agree. I was scratching my head, I love Alan Arkin, but I thought Steve Carrell deserved a nod much more than Arkin.

I thought the movie was good, fun, sad, quirky. Did it deserve a best pic nomination, to my thinking, no.

03-07-2007, 10:43 AM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	According to Kim Masters Shia LaBoeuf is a leading candidate to play the son of Indiana Jones in the fourth Indy movie (sadly it seems to be coming ever closer to reality). Casting rumors frequently don't pan out but it is an interesting choice if true. What I think of it really depends on whether the character is a "cut from Dad's jib" type or not. I like LeBoeuf. He was pretty good in both Holes and The Greatest Game Ever Played. He did a decent job with complete crap in Constantine. But it is hard to imagine him in an action mode (should they be giving even slight thought to continuing the franchise through his son).
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Hey, I really dug The Blood Spattered Bride, a trashy take on LeFanu's Camilla. Also, I have fond memories of being scared silly by The Town That Dreaded Sundown, and have longed to revisit it, but its been a long time no show.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I watched The Prestige over the weekend. It was over long, a little dull, predicatable, but it had a nice look to it. Am I the only person finding the Scarlett Johanson nymphette pout to be tiresome. Enjoyed her in Lost in Translation, everything else is just more of the same. Hugh Jackman, where's the fire? David Bowie, a fun cameo as Tesla. I heard the book may better, so I will add that to the growing pile of books. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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03-04-2007, 11:15 PM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Speaking of Grindhouse Pics ... I just got back from seeing Black Snake Moan ... it was quite a hoot. A good mix of comedy and music and sex and religion. Samuel Jackson good as always, Christina Ricci perfect as the town loadie/slut, and Justin Timberlake surprisingly good as her messed-up boyfriend. Yes, she's chained half-naked to Sam Jackson's radiator for a good part of the movie. Yes, Ricci got herself to look the part via a steady diet of junk food. And Samuel L. learned a couple of cool songs on the guitar. All in all, a fun night at the movies.
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03-04-2007, 11:44 PM	#9
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I finally got around to seeing Little Miss Sunshine, and while I liked it fine I can't say that I loved it. Steve Carrell was great- I felt he deserved the nom for BSA more than Arkin did. I loved Arkin but his performance was very abbreviated, unless you count the time his cadaver was onscreen. Carrell was funny, sad and very believable, even as a Proust scholar. I'm going to watch it again, just to make sure I wasn't in the wrong viewing mood and giving it less kudos than it might deserve, not that the producers or anyone else gives a rats ass what I think of it..... __________________
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