Miscellaneous Movie Musings

tracilicious · 06-07-2006, 09:56 AM

We watched A History of Violence last night. Most of the acting sucked, with the exception of Viggo Mortensen (sweet sweet Viggo...mmmmm) and Maria Bello. I really liked the themes of the movie though. The good and bad in all of us. Can a person really change? How much can we forgive of our loved ones? etc. It could have been phenomenal if it were done better.

BarTopDancer · 06-07-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

with the exception of Viggo Mortensen (sweet sweet Viggo...mmmmm)

But the important question is this: Was he scruffy Viggo or clean shaven Viggo?

Stan4dSteph · 06-07-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

We watched A History of Violence last night. Most of the acting sucked, with the exception of Viggo Mortensen (sweet sweet Viggo...mmmmm) and Maria Bello. I really liked the themes of the movie though. The good and bad in all of us. Can a person really change? How much can we forgive of our loved ones? etc. It could have been phenomenal if it were done better.

Did you watch the extras? I found them very interesting.

Alex · 06-07-2006, 11:08 AM

Watched My Dinner with Andre over several sessions yesterday. Several sessions because I kept falling asleep and having to go back.

Can't really say that I enjoyed it. The only film of this type (essentially just characters talking philosophy) that I have enjoyed is Mindwalk. And yet I keep sitting through them. I think it is because I want to be part of the conversation not a spectator to the conversation. Also, Andre is a hippie wacko.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-07-2006, 11:10 AM

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I think it is because I want to be part of the conversation not a spectator to the conversation.

I think one of the reasons I enjoyed Waking Life so much is that the three of us watching it actually paused it in the middle and had a half hour long conversation of our own before continuing. So even though I didn't agree with everything the movie said, I appreciated it for touching off a great conversation.

tracilicious · 06-07-2006, 11:10 AM

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Did you watch the extras? I found them very interesting.

I didn't, but I will now. Thanks for the tip.

06-07-2006, 09:56 AM	#1
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	We watched A History of Violence last night. Most of the acting sucked, with the exception of Viggo Mortensen (sweet sweet Viggo...mmmmm) and Maria Bello. I really liked the themes of the movie though. The good and bad in all of us. Can a person really change? How much can we forgive of our loved ones? etc. It could have been phenomenal if it were done better. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Watched My Dinner with Andre over several sessions yesterday. Several sessions because I kept falling asleep and having to go back. Can't really say that I enjoyed it. The only film of this type (essentially just characters talking philosophy) that I have enjoyed is Mindwalk. And yet I keep sitting through them. I think it is because I want to be part of the conversation not a spectator to the conversation. Also, Andre is a hippie wacko.
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