Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 236

Ponine · 08-28-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xharryb

I saw Kinky Boots last night. I really enjoyed it. Chiwetel Ejiofor did a fantastic job as the drag queen.

I have passed Kinky Boots to people at work who had no idea what I was handing them.
Do you have issues with drag queens? no
Foreign accents? No
Here.. watch this

Brilliant little film. Though I did leave wanting more.

mousepod · 08-27-2007, 10:02 PM

OK then, another warning. There are some extremely startling moments in Inland Empire. Definitely a horror flick on some level.

innerSpaceman · 09-07-2007, 03:25 PM

I'm not sure why, but I loved the movie Perfume. It tanked on release, but I can't seem to shake it.

It was so odd to see such a Dickensian movie made in this day and age. Ya know, poor kid with a tormented childhood in a horrible orphanage in France in the 18th century, later to mix in unlikely with much higher classes. The kind of France where everyone speaks in English accents.

Except for Dustin Hoffman, who spoke in an American accent ... but he was supposed to be Italian, not French.

The best accent was of course, from Alan Rickman. Any movie in which he speaks has a head start.

The lead actor who played the weirdo serial murderer with the ungodly sense of smell was kinda meh. But since he was supposed to be a demonic oddball, I accept him, gabba gabba.

I haven't read the novel (yet*), so I was surprised at where the story went. And I like the theme of smell being associated with essence, and essence being associated with magic.

And for a medium in which the only sense that cannot be conveyed in smell ... I think the filmmaker did an amazing job in conveying scent and its mysteries.

*anyway, I liked the film so much, I picked up the book.

€uroMeinke · 09-07-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I'm not sure why, but I loved the movie Perfume. It tanked on release, but I can't seem to shake it.

It was so odd to see such a Dickensian movie made in this day and age. Ya know, poor kid with a tormented childhood in a horrible orphanage in France in the 18th century, later to mix in unlikely with much higher classes. The kind of France where everyone speaks in English accents.

Except for Dustin Hoffman, who spoke in an American accent ... but he was supposed to be Italian, not French.

The best accent was of course, from Alan Rickman. Any movie in which he speaks has a head start.

The lead actor who played the weirdo serial murderer with the ungodly sense of smell was kinda meh. But since he was supposed to be a demonic oddball, I accept him, gabba gabba.

I haven't read the novel (yet*), so I was surprised at where the story went. And I like the theme of smell being associated with essence, and essence being associated with magic.

And for a medium in which the only sense that cannot be conveyed in smell ... I think the filmmaker did an amazing job in conveying scent and its mysteries.

*anyway, I liked the film so much, I picked up the book.

Loved both book and movie

CoasterMatt · 08-30-2007, 09:54 PM

I saw Balls of Fury tonight...

Seeing Christopher Walken singing "Pour Some Sugar On Me" was almost worth the price of admission.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 08-30-2007, 09:59 PM

Balls of Fury is a movie everyone should rent on DVD and drink alot before watching. It's very funny, but not in the way I thought it would be. Most of the laughter was either followed or was proceeded by a Oh My GOd!

Not worth running out to see, but worth seeing for a good laugh.

7 bornieo's out of 10

Alex · 08-30-2007, 10:14 PM

Saw War last night because both Jet Li and Jason Statham are capable of bringing the kick assery. Unfortunately whoever was in charge of it wasn't particularly capable of filming and editing it.

Snowflake · 08-31-2007, 07:12 AM

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Saw War last night because both Jet Li and Jason Statham are capable of bringing the kick assery. Unfortunately whoever was in charge of it wasn't particularly capable of filming and editing it.

This is one of the best film reviews I've ever read.

CoasterMatt · 09-01-2007, 11:03 PM

I almost forgot just how much I enjoy Dead Alive, but tonight's airing on HD Net brought back all the over top disgusting fun.

Next up (without even changing the channel) - Swamp Thing!

Gemini Cricket · 09-02-2007, 01:19 AM

I just saw an 'I Love Lucy' with guest star Rock Hudson in it. Holy Jeebus on a pogo sick he was handsome... Man oh man!

08-27-2007, 10:02 PM	#2
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	OK then, another warning. There are some extremely startling moments in Inland Empire. Definitely a horror flick on some level. __________________ "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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09-07-2007, 03:25 PM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm not sure why, but I loved the movie Perfume. It tanked on release, but I can't seem to shake it. It was so odd to see such a Dickensian movie made in this day and age. Ya know, poor kid with a tormented childhood in a horrible orphanage in France in the 18th century, later to mix in unlikely with much higher classes. The kind of France where everyone speaks in English accents. Except for Dustin Hoffman, who spoke in an American accent ... but he was supposed to be Italian, not French. The best accent was of course, from Alan Rickman. Any movie in which he speaks has a head start. The lead actor who played the weirdo serial murderer with the ungodly sense of smell was kinda meh. But since he was supposed to be a demonic oddball, I accept him, gabba gabba. I haven't read the novel (yet), so I was surprised at where the story went. And I like the theme of smell being associated with essence, and essence being associated with magic. And for a medium in which the only sense that cannot* be conveyed in smell ... I think the filmmaker did an amazing job in conveying scent and its mysteries. *anyway, I liked the film so much, I picked up the book.
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08-30-2007, 09:54 PM	#5
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I saw Balls of Fury tonight... Seeing Christopher Walken singing "Pour Some Sugar On Me" was almost worth the price of admission. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-30-2007, 09:59 PM	#6
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Balls of Fury is a movie everyone should rent on DVD and drink alot before watching. It's very funny, but not in the way I thought it would be. Most of the laughter was either followed or was proceeded by a Oh My GOd! Not worth running out to see, but worth seeing for a good laugh. 7 bornieo's out of 10
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08-30-2007, 10:14 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Saw War last night because both Jet Li and Jason Statham are capable of bringing the kick assery. Unfortunately whoever was in charge of it wasn't particularly capable of filming and editing it.
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09-01-2007, 11:03 PM	#9
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I almost forgot just how much I enjoy Dead Alive, but tonight's airing on HD Net brought back all the over top disgusting fun. Next up (without even changing the channel) - Swamp Thing! __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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09-02-2007, 01:19 AM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I just saw an 'I Love Lucy' with guest star Rock Hudson in it. Holy Jeebus on a pogo sick he was handsome... Man oh man!
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