Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 187

Alex · 03-19-2007, 08:29 PM

But haven't certain recent events supposedly informed us not only that the ends to not justify the means but that those particularly means don't actually work?

wendybeth · 03-19-2007, 09:43 PM

Just watched 'Casino Royale'- I like the new Bond, as well as the not-so-cartoonish style. (Nice butt, too). The movie was a lot better than I thought it would be.

CoasterMatt · 03-23-2007, 07:26 AM

We saw '300' last night... Not a great movie, but a ton of fun in IMAX.
The credits were even fun - I don't recall the last movie that had listings for "Transsexual 1", "Transsexual 2", and "Transsexual 3"

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 03-23-2007, 04:41 PM

I enjoyed 300 last night. IMAX was a great venue for the film. Larger than life. The film had some weak points but overall it was enjoyable.

I'd recomend it just for the Oracle dance alone.

wholy cow!!!

Capt Jack · 03-23-2007, 04:56 PM

damn. no IMAX verions nearby, but I too saw it last night. except for the FX, I dont forsee any awards, but it was the testosterone flick of the week for sure.

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

I'd recomend it just for the Oracle dance alone.

wholy cow!!!

yeah, that was pretty hot wasnt it?

MouseWife · 03-23-2007, 08:43 PM

{anyone who rents/buys Casino Royale...be sure and watch the Chris Cornell video....just because you can....

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MouseWife · 03-25-2007, 11:58 AM

Finally watched Casino Royale {not just the video} and I thought it was pretty good.

It was different to see a real side of a 'Bond'.

Alex · 03-25-2007, 12:47 PM

The Mighty Quinn (1989). Horrible, horrible, horrible.

innerSpaceman · 03-25-2007, 06:46 PM

Ryan Gosling Film Fest Report:

Um, he's great. Finally finished watching Stay, The Believer and Half Nelson. He's not given enough to do in the first one, but it's likely his sexiest role (heheh, as the suicidally depressed weirdo).

He's also great as the Jewish NeoNazi in The Believer, but ... though it's based on a true story ... the role is still quite fantastical. I found his best work to be as the drug-addicted elementary-school teacher in Half Nelson, and his Oscar nomination for that role well deserved.

He sported wildly different looks in each of these films, but his roles are united by Gosling's vast charisma, deadly gorgeousness and quirky acting style.

Oh, he's got a damn sexy voice. I think I'm in love.

Not Afraid · 03-25-2007, 07:07 PM

I watched 4 films on the plane to and from London. I saw Casoni Royal for the third time on the way "to" and was surprised by how much they cut from the film. But, it was still a good chunk of candy for a tiny bit of a long flight.

On the way back I saw Dreamgirls, Stranger than Fiction (in 2 parts) and most of Marie Antoinette.

I was surprised that i actually liked Dreamgirls and concur that Jennifer Hudson deserved her Supporting Oscar. I'm not sure I would see it again nor recommend it to Chris, but it was better than I expected.

Stranger than Fiction was entertaining (although I kept falling asleep and sort of watched it sideways). It reminded me, stylistically, of Adaptation or Being John Malcovich, only both of those films were better films. I was actually expecting to like this one more than I did. But, given the issues (sleep and tiny tiny screen) it was ok.

I really need to see Marie Antoinette on a larger screen. I wasn't going to watch it at all, but I got bored and Chris always gets the window seat.

The music selections made me giddy, but I'm an aging punk rocker and recognized 90% of the songs within the first 3 notes. I had heard so many bad things about it that i had absolutely no expectations - only hope. I certainly didn't find it up to par with Sophia Copola's other feature-length films, but it was an interesting take on the story. i have read the book it was based on and, while the factual information and focus came from the book the feel was completely different. There was a lot left out - as would be necessary in a 2 hour film but it was a LOT more entertaining. Kristen Dunst's facial expressions ended up bothering me after a while. She seemed to portray MA as pretty shallow and, according to Antonia Fraiser's book, she was not shallow at all but very much in control. Jason Schwartzman, however, did a good job or portraying the milch toast Louis. it is worth another, real, viewing.

03-19-2007, 08:29 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	But haven't certain recent events supposedly informed us not only that the ends to not justify the means but that those particularly means don't actually work?
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I enjoyed 300 last night. IMAX was a great venue for the film. Larger than life. The film had some weak points but overall it was enjoyable. I'd recomend it just for the Oracle dance alone. wholy cow!!!
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	{anyone who rents/buys Casino Royale...be sure and watch the Chris Cornell video....just because you can....} __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Finally watched Casino Royale {not just the video} and I thought it was pretty good. It was different to see a real side of a 'Bond'. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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03-25-2007, 12:47 PM	#8
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The Mighty Quinn (1989). Horrible, horrible, horrible.
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03-25-2007, 06:46 PM	#9
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Ryan Gosling Film Fest Report: Um, he's great. Finally finished watching Stay, The Believer and Half Nelson. He's not given enough to do in the first one, but it's likely his sexiest role (heheh, as the suicidally depressed weirdo). He's also great as the Jewish NeoNazi in The Believer, but ... though it's based on a true story ... the role is still quite fantastical. I found his best work to be as the drug-addicted elementary-school teacher in Half Nelson, and his Oscar nomination for that role well deserved. He sported wildly different looks in each of these films, but his roles are united by Gosling's vast charisma, deadly gorgeousness and quirky acting style. Oh, he's got a damn sexy voice. I think I'm in love.
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03-25-2007, 07:07 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I watched 4 films on the plane to and from London. I saw Casoni Royal for the third time on the way "to" and was surprised by how much they cut from the film. But, it was still a good chunk of candy for a tiny bit of a long flight. On the way back I saw Dreamgirls, Stranger than Fiction (in 2 parts) and most of Marie Antoinette. I was surprised that i actually liked Dreamgirls and concur that Jennifer Hudson deserved her Supporting Oscar. I'm not sure I would see it again nor recommend it to Chris, but it was better than I expected. Stranger than Fiction was entertaining (although I kept falling asleep and sort of watched it sideways). It reminded me, stylistically, of Adaptation or Being John Malcovich, only both of those films were better films. I was actually expecting to like this one more than I did. But, given the issues (sleep and tiny tiny screen) it was ok. I really need to see Marie Antoinette on a larger screen. I wasn't going to watch it at all, but I got bored and Chris always gets the window seat. The music selections made me giddy, but I'm an aging punk rocker and recognized 90% of the songs within the first 3 notes. I had heard so many bad things about it that i had absolutely no expectations - only hope. I certainly didn't find it up to par with Sophia Copola's other feature-length films, but it was an interesting take on the story. i have read the book it was based on and, while the factual information and focus came from the book the feel was completely different. There was a lot left out - as would be necessary in a 2 hour film but it was a LOT more entertaining. Kristen Dunst's facial expressions ended up bothering me after a while. She seemed to portray MA as pretty shallow and, according to Antonia Fraiser's book, she was not shallow at all but very much in control. Jason Schwartzman, however, did a good job or portraying the milch toast Louis. it is worth another, real, viewing.
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