Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 130

Snowflake · 03-19-2012, 09:18 AM

Catching up on Oscar and nominated films, finally.

My Week With Marilyn was a lovely film. Beautifully cast (although I did think Ormond was miscast as Leigh, but it was a tiny part). I never forgot that Michelle Williams was not Monroe, but she did a great job. The illusion of Monroe was very good. She had the voice down pat, it was a wonderful performance. She captured Monroe's insecurity and vulnerability.

Beginners was an interesting movie. I did not not like it, but it really did not move me in any way. I was more interested in the Christopher Plummer character than Ewan McGregor. There were some wonderful moments and I would have killed for McGregor's apartment. What I could do with that space!!!

Alex · 03-19-2012, 08:35 AM

Wanderlust - Has its moments.
The Warrior's Way - Has no moments.
A Separation - One long wonderful painful moment.
Jeff, Who Lives at Home - A light pleasant moment that'll be forgotten.
The Double - Hunts down all your other moments and tries to kill them, leaving you with no moments to enjoy.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-19-2012, 09:14 AM

Tempted to buy, even though we also already own the DVD. It's such a wonderful film, one of few that I consider a perfect 10/10. There's not a beat that is off, not a millisecond of wasted time, not a word or breath out of place. Every single element of it is in service of the story and the characters.

Made my very conservative father in law watch it (though currently conservative, he is of the ex-hippie variety having lived on a commune and a fan of Cat Stevens). His review was something along the lines of, "It was a nice bit of liberal fluff"

innerSpaceman · 03-19-2012, 09:36 AM

I'm still gonna try to slog thru Beginners. Yep, the Christopher Plummer parts are rad, the Ewan parts unexpectedly dull. Can't seem to make it through the Ewan parts ... and I can't believe I even typed such a sentence!

Definitely gonna get Harold & Maude - the last copy I had was VHS.

Snowflake · 03-19-2012, 10:36 AM

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I'm still gonna try to slog thru Beginners. Yep, the Christopher Plummer parts are rad, the Ewan parts unexpectedly dull. Can't seem to make it through the Ewan parts ... and I can't believe I even typed such a sentence!

Oh, and I loved Arthur, the dog.

Alex · 03-19-2012, 10:39 AM

I seem to be a bit weird on Beginners, I liked the Ewan McGregor parts and was left flat by Plummer's parts (he was not pick for Oscar glory).

Not Afraid · 03-20-2012, 10:44 PM

I just added a few Oscar films to Netflix. Midnight in Paris arrived yesterday, but we're ending season 1 of Boardwalk Empire before we watch it. But first there was 30 Rock, Modern Family and season 2 of Downton Abby to get through. When did we start watching so much TV? (The answer is - oddly enough - after we cancelled FIOS television service.)

Snowflake · 03-21-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I just added a few Oscar films to Netflix. Midnight in Paris arrived yesterday, but we're ending season 1 of Boardwalk Empire before we watch it. But first there was 30 Rock, Modern Family and season 2 of Downton Abby to get through. When did we start watching so much TV? (The answer is - oddly enough - after we cancelled FIOS television service.)

I loved, absolutely loved Midnight in Paris. LOVED it.

I also loved Hugo. Have yet to see The Artist (!)

Alex · 03-21-2012, 06:50 AM

If those, liked Midnight best. Enjoyed The Artist. Didn't like Hugo.

Prudence · 03-21-2012, 07:21 AM

We saw Midnight in Paris and, while I adored the concept, I found many of the sequences where the whole modern group were talking to each other to be very high school theatre-esque in the delivery. I'm not sure I've ever actually seen a Woody Allen movie before (yes, I know), and I've not seen much with Owen Wilson either, so I'm not sure whether any of that was to be expected.

We tried to watch Tree of Life. After about 45 minutes of watching the director masturbate we turned it off. The volume was the single most annoying thing, I think. I have difficulty with loud noises, especially sudden loud noises. I can only imagine that the Oscar voters were experiencing an Emperor's New Clothes moment and assumed that because it was such a steaming pile of art school crap it must actually be deep and profound.

03-19-2012, 09:18 AM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Catching up on Oscar and nominated films, finally. My Week With Marilyn was a lovely film. Beautifully cast (although I did think Ormond was miscast as Leigh, but it was a tiny part). I never forgot that Michelle Williams was not Monroe, but she did a great job. The illusion of Monroe was very good. She had the voice down pat, it was a wonderful performance. She captured Monroe's insecurity and vulnerability. Beginners was an interesting movie. I did not not like it, but it really did not move me in any way. I was more interested in the Christopher Plummer character than Ewan McGregor. There were some wonderful moments and I would have killed for McGregor's apartment. What I could do with that space!!! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Wanderlust - Has its moments. The Warrior's Way - Has no moments. A Separation - One long wonderful painful moment. Jeff, Who Lives at Home - A light pleasant moment that'll be forgotten. The Double - Hunts down all your other moments and tries to kill them, leaving you with no moments to enjoy.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Tempted to buy, even though we also already own the DVD. It's such a wonderful film, one of few that I consider a perfect 10/10. There's not a beat that is off, not a millisecond of wasted time, not a word or breath out of place. Every single element of it is in service of the story and the characters. Made my very conservative father in law watch it (though currently conservative, he is of the ex-hippie variety having lived on a commune and a fan of Cat Stevens). His review was something along the lines of, "It was a nice bit of liberal fluff" __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm still gonna try to slog thru Beginners. Yep, the Christopher Plummer parts are rad, the Ewan parts unexpectedly dull. Can't seem to make it through the Ewan parts ... and I can't believe I even typed such a sentence! Definitely gonna get Harold & Maude - the last copy I had was VHS.
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03-19-2012, 10:39 AM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I seem to be a bit weird on Beginners, I liked the Ewan McGregor parts and was left flat by Plummer's parts (he was not pick for Oscar glory).
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03-20-2012, 10:44 PM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I just added a few Oscar films to Netflix. Midnight in Paris arrived yesterday, but we're ending season 1 of Boardwalk Empire before we watch it. But first there was 30 Rock, Modern Family and season 2 of Downton Abby to get through. When did we start watching so much TV? (The answer is - oddly enough - after we cancelled FIOS television service.)
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03-21-2012, 06:50 AM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If those, liked Midnight best. Enjoyed The Artist. Didn't like Hugo.
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03-21-2012, 07:21 AM	#10
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	We saw Midnight in Paris and, while I adored the concept, I found many of the sequences where the whole modern group were talking to each other to be very high school theatre-esque in the delivery. I'm not sure I've ever actually seen a Woody Allen movie before (yes, I know), and I've not seen much with Owen Wilson either, so I'm not sure whether any of that was to be expected. We tried to watch Tree of Life. After about 45 minutes of watching the director masturbate we turned it off. The volume was the single most annoying thing, I think. I have difficulty with loud noises, especially sudden loud noises. I can only imagine that the Oscar voters were experiencing an Emperor's New Clothes moment and assumed that because it was such a steaming pile of art school crap it must actually be deep and profound. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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