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Alex · 08-12-2011, 10:02 AM

I think I mentioned it above but I really liked the new Brendan Gleeson movie The Guard. Also not in a Best Picture sort of way, but it was entertaining.

Did not care for Another Earth.

innerSpaceman · 08-12-2011, 03:16 PM

Believe me, I'm really not interested in ANYTHING that's good in a Best Picture kind of way.

I'll have to give Winter's Bone another shot, when my life slows down a bit. Maybe in 2015 or so.

Strangler Lewis · 08-12-2011, 08:42 PM

I enjoyed The King's Speech a great deal. I also read a book on the story by Lionel Logue's grandson. In the book, Bertie was not nearly as anguished about the whole prospect of improving himself. Had me wondering how much the filmmakers out and out invented and how much they assumed the grandson had whitewashed.

innerSpaceman · 08-13-2011, 06:19 AM

Actually, while I can't say the filmmakers didn't invent things for dramatic purpose, one of the bizarre tales of the movie is that 6 weeks into pre-production, they interviewed the grandson - who produced Logue's personal diary for them - which had never been used for any other source about the story. This was, as you might imagine, a treasure trove for the filmmakers.

On the commentary, the director says the diary was followed pretty closely - so I'm going to assume the movie - with allowances for dramatic license - follows Logue's point-of-view of the proceedings fairly well.

Morrigoon · 08-13-2011, 11:38 AM

If the movie version of The Help is anywhere near as good as the book, it'll be worth seeing. I think the material will translate very well to the screen.

CoasterMatt · 08-13-2011, 12:28 PM

Rose and I just watched "Trick R Treat" last night - we both loved it, and I especially enjoyed that Rose screamed before the opening titles even started.

lashbear · 08-13-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Rose and I just watched "Trick R Treat" last night - we both loved it, and I especially enjoyed that Rose screamed before the opening titles even started.

Why? Did you sit on her popcorn ?

Alex · 08-13-2011, 08:25 PM

30 Minutes or Less was awful.

I have issues with the movie existing. Taking a very real tragic event that happened to one specific person and making a comedy out of it raises flags. Not a comedy that exposes the awfulness of it in some way, just a straight up farce comedy.

So I was curious how I'd feel watching it.

But I'm pretty sure it just plain sucked so I don't get to explore the interior monologue of being amused by something I find kind of repugnant.

innerSpaceman · 08-13-2011, 11:00 PM

So having never heard of 30 Minutes or Less beyond seeing a billboard for it somewhere, um, what real tragic event is it repugnantly based on?

Alex · 08-13-2011, 11:13 PM

Brian Douglas Wells

The actors have said that they weren't aware of it. The writers have said that they were only minimally aware of it and their story is entirely made up by them. The producers (including Ben Stiller) say they were unaware of it.

Frankly, I don't buy it from the entire group (though am sure any one individual, other than the writers, might have been).

One reason why I say the the writer's had to know (something a spoiler here):

Spoiler:

08-12-2011, 10:02 AM	#1101
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I think I mentioned it above but I really liked the new Brendan Gleeson movie The Guard. Also not in a Best Picture sort of way, but it was entertaining. Did not care for Another Earth.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Believe me, I'm really not interested in ANYTHING that's good in a Best Picture kind of way. I'll have to give Winter's Bone another shot, when my life slows down a bit. Maybe in 2015 or so.
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08-12-2011, 08:42 PM	#1103
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I enjoyed The King's Speech a great deal. I also read a book on the story by Lionel Logue's grandson. In the book, Bertie was not nearly as anguished about the whole prospect of improving himself. Had me wondering how much the filmmakers out and out invented and how much they assumed the grandson had whitewashed. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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08-13-2011, 06:19 AM	#1104
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Actually, while I can't say the filmmakers didn't invent things for dramatic purpose, one of the bizarre tales of the movie is that 6 weeks into pre-production, they interviewed the grandson - who produced Logue's personal diary for them - which had never been used for any other source about the story. This was, as you might imagine, a treasure trove for the filmmakers. On the commentary, the director says the diary was followed pretty closely - so I'm going to assume the movie - with allowances for dramatic license - follows Logue's point-of-view of the proceedings fairly well.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Rose and I just watched "Trick R Treat" last night - we both loved it, and I especially enjoyed that Rose screamed before the opening titles even started. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-13-2011, 08:25 PM	#1108
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	30 Minutes or Less was awful. I have issues with the movie existing. Taking a very real tragic event that happened to one specific person and making a comedy out of it raises flags. Not a comedy that exposes the awfulness of it in some way, just a straight up farce comedy. So I was curious how I'd feel watching it. But I'm pretty sure it just plain sucked so I don't get to explore the interior monologue of being amused by something I find kind of repugnant.
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08-13-2011, 11:00 PM	#1109
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	So having never heard of 30 Minutes or Less beyond seeing a billboard for it somewhere, um, what real tragic event is it repugnantly based on?
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08-13-2011, 11:13 PM	#1110
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Brian Douglas Wells The actors have said that they weren't aware of it. The writers have said that they were only minimally aware of it and their story is entirely made up by them. The producers (including Ben Stiller) say they were unaware of it. Frankly, I don't buy it from the entire group (though am sure any one individual, other than the writers, might have been). One reason why I say the the writer's had to know (something a spoiler here): Spoiler: I can imagine the writers having a dim memory of a pizza guy strapped to a bomb and going from there (though this still wouldn't make it ok for them to make a comedy out of it) but in real life the ultimate motive of the bank robbery was to get money to hire a hit man to kill one of the conspirator's father. To get an inheritance. That is the exact same motivation in the movie.
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