Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 456

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 08-05-2009, 11:44 AM

I loved Burn After Reading simply for the chaos. Didn't see that coming with Pitts character. He was hysterical. Malkovitch was such an ass in this movie - just a riot.

Saw the end of Orphan which makes me not want to watch the rest. Need to see Funny People this week.

MouseWife · 08-05-2009, 11:51 AM

Yeah, BFL, if you saw the end, there went the movie. It was after that I thought about things that happened earlier in the movie and just thought of how strange it all was. But, no spoilers. Someone may rent it.... ;0)

innerSpaceman · 08-05-2009, 12:36 PM

You didn't miss anything much at the beginning of Harry Potter 6. Instead of the two charming scenes where the Muggle Prime Minister meets the new Minister of Magic and Dumbledore visits the Dursleys in the book, the film has a special-effects heavy attack of streaming black-smoke (Death Eaters) attacking the Millennium Bridge in London, snapping it in two, then raiding Olivander's Wand Shop in Diagon Alley and taking Olivander captive (hooded, because they undoubtedly didn't want to pony up for John Hurt's salary for that single shot).

Unless you read the next book, the movie gives little clue about the kidnapping. It just shows them take a hooded captive, and it happens really fast. At that point, the Death Eaters transform from flying smoke to their corporeal form and you can see Belatrix LeStrange is involved and the werewolf (Fennir Greyback?) which the movie never explains is even a werewolf. Sigh.

mousepod · 08-05-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

You didn't miss anything much at the beginning of Harry Potter 6. Instead of the two charming scenes where the Muggle Prime Minister meets the new Minister of Magic and Dumbledore visits the Dursleys in the book, the film has a special-effects heavy attack of streaming black-smoke (Death Eaters) attacking the Millennium Bridge in London, snapping it in two, then raiding Olivander's Wand Shop in Diagon Alley and taking Olivander captive (hooded, because they undoubtedly didn't want to pony up for John Hurt's salary for that single shot).

Unless you read the next book, the movie gives little clue about the kidnapping. It just shows them take a hooded captive, and it happens really fast. At that point, the Death Eaters transform from flying smoke to their corporeal form and you can see Belatrix LeStrange is involved and the werewolf (Fennir Greyback?) which the movie never explains is even a werewolf. Sigh.

I will watch HP6 again when they come out with a version with all of the missing info supplied in a subtitle track - a la 'pop up video'.

MouseWife · 08-05-2009, 01:51 PM

Thanks you guys. Good to know. I haven't read the books, son has, but, not me.

It does sound like it looked pretty cool, though.

wolfy999 · 08-07-2009, 08:20 PM

Julie & Julia....Saw it today....Meryl Streep outstanding as Julia Child, you sometimes forget its an actress portraying her. If you are into the Food Network and love history, your going to enjoy this light hearted tale of Julia Child's beginnings and Julies adventures into food, love and life.

The Wolfette enjoyed it even if I did have to bribe her into going with me.

innerSpaceman · 08-07-2009, 08:24 PM

I'm gonna wait for the inevitable "Julia" edit.

(I hear the Julie segments are atrocious, and the Julia parts magnificent).

And, hey, it would be the second "Julia" movie Meryl Streep's in.

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-08-2009, 12:33 AM

They're not at all atrocious. But you can't evenhandedly compare a loving rendition of a true legend with a normal woman inspired by a legend. And honestly, I don't think they were trying to, per se. I thought the entire thing, normal woman's story and all, was delightful.

Alex · 08-09-2009, 08:20 PM

Watched Alien Nation for the first time since around when the TV show was on. Still an ok movie. I'd forgotten that Mandy Patinkin and Terence Stamp played the two main aliens.

Surprisingly, I didn't hate G.I. Joe. Yes, it is extremely stupid (extremely; see, for example, the self destruct method which any four year old should know wouldn't work)but it had some element of fun that is completely lacking in the Transformer movies. I can't recommend it, but I didn't leave the theater despairing for humanity.

innerSpaceman · 08-09-2009, 08:22 PM

(500) Days of Summer was really good. Not as monumentally delightful as I'd heard, but I liked it a lot. The scene of his first morning after is worth the price of admission.

08-05-2009, 11:44 AM	#1
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I loved Burn After Reading simply for the chaos. Didn't see that coming with Pitts character. He was hysterical. Malkovitch was such an ass in this movie - just a riot. Saw the end of Orphan which makes me not want to watch the rest. Need to see Funny People this week.
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08-05-2009, 11:51 AM	#2
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Yeah, BFL, if you saw the end, there went the movie. It was after that I thought about things that happened earlier in the movie and just thought of how strange it all was. But, no spoilers. Someone may rent it.... ;0) __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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08-05-2009, 12:36 PM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	You didn't miss anything much at the beginning of Harry Potter 6. Instead of the two charming scenes where the Muggle Prime Minister meets the new Minister of Magic and Dumbledore visits the Dursleys in the book, the film has a special-effects heavy attack of streaming black-smoke (Death Eaters) attacking the Millennium Bridge in London, snapping it in two, then raiding Olivander's Wand Shop in Diagon Alley and taking Olivander captive (hooded, because they undoubtedly didn't want to pony up for John Hurt's salary for that single shot). Unless you read the next book, the movie gives little clue about the kidnapping. It just shows them take a hooded captive, and it happens really fast. At that point, the Death Eaters transform from flying smoke to their corporeal form and you can see Belatrix LeStrange is involved and the werewolf (Fennir Greyback?) which the movie never explains is even a werewolf. Sigh.
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08-05-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Thanks you guys. Good to know. I haven't read the books, son has, but, not me. It does sound like it looked pretty cool, though. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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08-07-2009, 08:20 PM	#6
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Julie & Julia....Saw it today....Meryl Streep outstanding as Julia Child, you sometimes forget its an actress portraying her. If you are into the Food Network and love history, your going to enjoy this light hearted tale of Julia Child's beginnings and Julies adventures into food, love and life. The Wolfette enjoyed it even if I did have to bribe her into going with me. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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08-07-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm gonna wait for the inevitable "Julia" edit. (I hear the Julie segments are atrocious, and the Julia parts magnificent). And, hey, it would be the second "Julia" movie Meryl Streep's in.
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08-08-2009, 12:33 AM	#8
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	They're not at all atrocious. But you can't evenhandedly compare a loving rendition of a true legend with a normal woman inspired by a legend. And honestly, I don't think they were trying to, per se. I thought the entire thing, normal woman's story and all, was delightful.
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08-09-2009, 08:20 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Watched Alien Nation for the first time since around when the TV show was on. Still an ok movie. I'd forgotten that Mandy Patinkin and Terence Stamp played the two main aliens. Surprisingly, I didn't hate G.I. Joe. Yes, it is extremely stupid (extremely; see, for example, the self destruct method which any four year old should know wouldn't work)but it had some element of fun that is completely lacking in the Transformer movies. I can't recommend it, but I didn't leave the theater despairing for humanity.
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08-09-2009, 08:22 PM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	(500) Days of Summer was really good. Not as monumentally delightful as I'd heard, but I liked it a lot. The scene of his first morning after is worth the price of admission.
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