Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 254

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 11-05-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

We Own the Night - ... Opening with a mostly nude Eva Mendes getting finger****ed by Joachin Phoenix was certainly attention getting but supremely gratuitous.

I was wondering why she had a career - one of the worse actress' but nice to look at.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 11-09-2007, 03:28 PM

I saw 30 Days of Night yesterday.

I met the writer and artist years ago in my comic book dealings and it's a pretty original graphic novel, both in content and look. The film really tried to capture it, which I can really appreciate and it was a moderatly good film.

THe issue I had was really, really, REALLY bad editing where people would appear/dissapear and I totally found myself saying "What?" Example, our hero and the remaining folks are hold up in a house. The cut is to our hero OUTSIDE. WTF?

Then, a fairly prominate character at the beginning of the film -totally dissapears only to reapear to "assist" with the ending.

There are some fun special effects and the look is pretty cool especially blood on snow. It falls short due to bad editing and I would suspect directing to some effect, IMHO. The acting really wasn't deep or worth while by any means - it was Josh Hartnet. He was trying way too hard.

30 Days of Night gets 5 out of 10 Bornieos.

Gemini Cricket · 11-09-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

I agree - she really is HORRIBLE yet I still LOVE the film.

"Is it raining? I hadn't noticed."

I hate her. But I love the film.

Snowflake · 11-11-2007, 05:22 PM

Having spent a good chunk of the last week on the couch, sneezing, sniffling and under a blanket, I got some movie watching in.

Ratatouie: Another gem from Pixar, I really really loved it. The animation and movement was awesome, story was lots of fun and it made me hungry!

Chocolat: Continuing the food theme of a sort, I'd seen this before, but I was feeling crappy and this was just the ticket to make me feel better and also inspired to make some seriously delicious hot chocolate (not quite the thickness or richness of Starbucks' departed and discontinued Chantico) but stil the best I've ever made.

Saving Grace: Lightweight and fun with a bit of the British humor wackiness I love.

The Lives of Others: Taut and a very good film, I was engrossed immediately. I may buy this, I liked it so well.

Nanny McPhee: Emma Thompson, always worth a rental and this was a fun film.

Shadow of a Doubt: One of my favorite Hitch films, I never get tired of it, perfect for a cold rainy night like last night.

Charlie Chaplin Mutual Comedies: Lots of Chaplin, back to back, is not the best way to see these films. I'm a heretic anyway, Chaplin is my least favorite of the silent comedians (save for Arbuckle). That said, some of these are his very best shorts and the always wonderful Eric Campbell as the over the top bad guy and the always charming and somewhat benign Edna Purviance only add to the fun. Also a funky documentary on Campbell (who died from an auto accident in 1917, and his wife remarried only a few months later, weird story)

Alex · 11-11-2007, 05:55 PM

Braved the Oracle World madness to go see No Country for Old Men at its only Bay Area screen yesterday.

It is amazingly good. Go see it. In addition to just being a great movie, Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh ascends immediately to the cinema bad guy pantheon. Robert Mitchum has gone to get him a welcoming drink. Jack Nicholson is, as always, pretending to be too cool to notice the accomplishments of others but is mightily impressed. Anthony Bates has put out a fresh new chair. Anthony Hopkins is in the corner waiting for people to realize he's a bit overrated. Angela Lansbury sings a welcoming song.

His seen in the back country gas station is going to something the geeky movie dweebs are quoting in its entirety for decades.

Tommy Lee Jones is perhaps even better, though he plays a role in the movie that will probably leave a lot of people mildly dissatisfied, but that is only because a lot of people aren't going to realize what the point of the movie is until long after they've seen it.

scaeagles · 11-11-2007, 08:59 PM

I saw Fred Claus. I really liked it. I know it's getting poor reviews, but I liked it. The whole disfunctional family of Santa I thought played really well.

Alex · 11-11-2007, 09:47 PM

One review of Fred Claus tickled me in its stupidity (I have no real interest in the movie itself). It started by saying (paraphrasing, I can't remember which alt weekly I was reading at the time) "Christmas movies run the gamut from Bad Santa to Elf."

Apparently, in the of this reviewer, Christmas movies are only ironic and range from ironic with bad language to ironic with clean language.

Gemini Cricket · 11-12-2007, 12:11 AM

Volver.
A fantastic, beautifully shot film.
Penelope Cruz is gorgeous.
One of Almodovar's best.

Snowflake · 11-12-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Volver.
A fantastic, beautifully shot film.
Penelope Cruz is gorgeous.
One of Almodovar's best.

I loved it! Agree with you 110%

Snowflake · 11-12-2007, 08:18 AM

Walt Disney's The Jungle Book.

I saw this when it was first run way back in 1967, I had the soundtrack, the golden book and all manner of Jungle Book tie in things. I had not thought about this film in year, really. The instant I heard the opening notes of music, it all came back. I really loved this movie, I loved seeing it again. All the voices were perfectly cast and what a lot of heart and warmth this film has. Sure, it's not Kipling, but it's Disney! It's a keeper for me. Hopefully will have time for the bonus materials this weekend.

11-09-2007, 03:28 PM	#2532
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I saw 30 Days of Night yesterday. I met the writer and artist years ago in my comic book dealings and it's a pretty original graphic novel, both in content and look. The film really tried to capture it, which I can really appreciate and it was a moderatly good film. THe issue I had was really, really, REALLY bad editing where people would appear/dissapear and I totally found myself saying "What?" Example, our hero and the remaining folks are hold up in a house. The cut is to our hero OUTSIDE. WTF? Then, a fairly prominate character at the beginning of the film -totally dissapears only to reapear to "assist" with the ending. There are some fun special effects and the look is pretty cool especially blood on snow. It falls short due to bad editing and I would suspect directing to some effect, IMHO. The acting really wasn't deep or worth while by any means - it was Josh Hartnet. He was trying way too hard. 30 Days of Night gets 5 out of 10 Bornieos.
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11-11-2007, 05:22 PM	#2534
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Having spent a good chunk of the last week on the couch, sneezing, sniffling and under a blanket, I got some movie watching in. Ratatouie: Another gem from Pixar, I really really loved it. The animation and movement was awesome, story was lots of fun and it made me hungry! Chocolat: Continuing the food theme of a sort, I'd seen this before, but I was feeling crappy and this was just the ticket to make me feel better and also inspired to make some seriously delicious hot chocolate (not quite the thickness or richness of Starbucks' departed and discontinued Chantico) but stil the best I've ever made. Saving Grace: Lightweight and fun with a bit of the British humor wackiness I love. The Lives of Others: Taut and a very good film, I was engrossed immediately. I may buy this, I liked it so well. Nanny McPhee: Emma Thompson, always worth a rental and this was a fun film. Shadow of a Doubt: One of my favorite Hitch films, I never get tired of it, perfect for a cold rainy night like last night. Charlie Chaplin Mutual Comedies: Lots of Chaplin, back to back, is not the best way to see these films. I'm a heretic anyway, Chaplin is my least favorite of the silent comedians (save for Arbuckle). That said, some of these are his very best shorts and the always wonderful Eric Campbell as the over the top bad guy and the always charming and somewhat benign Edna Purviance only add to the fun. Also a funky documentary on Campbell (who died from an auto accident in 1917, and his wife remarried only a few months later, weird story) __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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11-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#2535
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Braved the Oracle World madness to go see No Country for Old Men at its only Bay Area screen yesterday. It is amazingly good. Go see it. In addition to just being a great movie, Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh ascends immediately to the cinema bad guy pantheon. Robert Mitchum has gone to get him a welcoming drink. Jack Nicholson is, as always, pretending to be too cool to notice the accomplishments of others but is mightily impressed. Anthony Bates has put out a fresh new chair. Anthony Hopkins is in the corner waiting for people to realize he's a bit overrated. Angela Lansbury sings a welcoming song. His seen in the back country gas station is going to something the geeky movie dweebs are quoting in its entirety for decades. Tommy Lee Jones is perhaps even better, though he plays a role in the movie that will probably leave a lot of people mildly dissatisfied, but that is only because a lot of people aren't going to realize what the point of the movie is until long after they've seen it.
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11-11-2007, 08:59 PM	#2536
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I saw Fred Claus. I really liked it. I know it's getting poor reviews, but I liked it. The whole disfunctional family of Santa I thought played really well.
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11-11-2007, 09:47 PM	#2537
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	One review of Fred Claus tickled me in its stupidity (I have no real interest in the movie itself). It started by saying (paraphrasing, I can't remember which alt weekly I was reading at the time) "Christmas movies run the gamut from Bad Santa to Elf." Apparently, in the of this reviewer, Christmas movies are only ironic and range from ironic with bad language to ironic with clean language.
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11-12-2007, 12:11 AM	#2538
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	*Volver*. A fantastic, beautifully shot film. Penelope Cruz is gorgeous. One of Almodovar's best.
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11-12-2007, 08:18 AM	#2540
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Walt Disney's The Jungle Book. I saw this when it was first run way back in 1967, I had the soundtrack, the golden book and all manner of Jungle Book tie in things. I had not thought about this film in year, really. The instant I heard the opening notes of music, it all came back. I really loved this movie, I loved seeing it again. All the voices were perfectly cast and what a lot of heart and warmth this film has. Sure, it's not Kipling, but it's Disney! It's a keeper for me. Hopefully will have time for the bonus materials this weekend. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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