Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 464

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-05-2009, 11:23 AM

iSm, iSm, when will you learn to read my reviews??

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Originally Posted by LSPE

I'm a big fan of Charlie Kaufman, so I was excited to hear he was going to try his hand at directing. We'd get The Full Kaufman Experience!

As it turns out, we may not actually want the Full Kaufman Experience.

Synecdoche is the unfurling of a dream state. Or a descent into madness. Or an abstract metaphor of the devolution of the human body. Possibly all three. Possibly none.

Like a Derren film, or a Lynch one, I think you're meant to sit back and let it absorb into your pores, into your brain, into your consciousness. And so I didn't spend too much time trying to discern exactly what was happening. (I really don't think it's the point, and moreso, I don't even think it's possible.) I just let it float over me, and into me. And that experience was the bleakest, most uncomfortable one I've ever had in a movie theater. It bores into all of the least-appealing parts of humanity. And so many of them are universal. That, or Kaufman and I have the same insecurities and nightmares.

It is a horrible film. Not that the performances were bad, or anything in particular. In fact, I can't be certain, but I think it really was quite remarkable. What I mean is that it is marked by the arousal of horror. And not in an "eek, the killer is right behind you!" kind of way. In a way that says slowly, clearly, and unequivocally: everything in this life is ****, and you're never going to make of yourself what you want to. And quite honestly, it may be the truth, but I really don't need to hear it if I'm going to live a life of anything aside from self-centered regret.

Should you see it? That's an excellent question, and I don't have the answer for you. Is it brilliant? Quite possibly. Are you up for it? You might be. And then again, you really, really, really might not be.

innerSpaceman · 08-05-2009, 11:32 AM

I read it. Decided to watch it anyway. Must have been drunk when I made that decision. I was really, really, really not up for it. Ycch.

(Your review was spot on, btw. But I guess I had to see for myself. And I'm sorry I did.)

MouseWife · 08-05-2009, 11:35 AM

'Hangover'. OMG It was so damn funny {didn't I see a 'El Cortez' sign in the beginning? Anyone confirm that? And, is that the one that was on top of our El Cortez here in San Diego? I haven't been getting out much....}.

Hubster and I went alone and laughed our asses off.

The end credits were hillarious except......

I had promised to take my niece and nephew {12 & 7} to finally see 'Up' {while they still could}. I didn't want to see it again so Rick and I went to 'Hangover'. Our movie went 20 minutes longer than theirs so I told her, just bring the kids over and watch the end of our movie................

DAH!! If I had known.....

We saw 'Orphan'. It was very interesting but I know, not a fantastic movie. BUT it was the end that had me thinking more. So, while the Hubster said it sucked, it still made me go Hmmmm.

Saw Harry Potter with my son. Did not fall asleep {a plus!}. It was really good. Can anyone tell me what was so great about the very beginning? We missed it up until Harry was at the train station/stop.

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.

08-05-2009, 11:32 AM	#4632
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I read it. Decided to watch it anyway. Must have been drunk when I made that decision. I was really, really, really not up for it. Ycch. (Your review was spot on, btw. But I guess I had to see for myself. And I'm sorry I did.)
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08-05-2009, 11:35 AM	#4633
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	'Hangover'. OMG It was so damn funny {didn't I see a 'El Cortez' sign in the beginning? Anyone confirm that? And, is that the one that was on top of our El Cortez here in San Diego? I haven't been getting out much....}. Hubster and I went alone and laughed our asses off. The end credits were hillarious except...... I had promised to take my niece and nephew {12 & 7} to finally see 'Up' {while they still could}. I didn't want to see it again so Rick and I went to 'Hangover'. Our movie went 20 minutes longer than theirs so I told her, just bring the kids over and watch the end of our movie................ DAH!! If I had known..... We saw 'Orphan'. It was very interesting but I know, not a fantastic movie. BUT it was the end that had me thinking more. So, while the Hubster said it sucked, it still made me go Hmmmm. Saw Harry Potter with my son. Did not fall asleep {a plus!}. It was really good. Can anyone tell me what was so great about the very beginning? We missed it up until Harry was at the train station/stop. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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08-05-2009, 11:44 AM	#4634
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	#4635
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	#4636
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	#4638
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	#4639
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	#4640
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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