Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 468

Gemini Cricket · 09-11-2009, 01:04 AM

28 Weeks Later ~ I liked the first one and I liked the sequel just as much. The editing and sound was amazing in this film. I thought the cast as pretty danged good.

Sleuth (Jude Law version) ~ Mixed feelings about this one. I liked the original and liked parts of this one. I'd give it a meh but a hearty meh. I watched this one because one of the theatres here are doing the stage version and I'd love to be in it.

Land of the Dead ~ After the awesome Dawn of the Dead remake, this one was so bad that I stopped watching it after a half hour. Yikes.

Michael Clayton ~ I liked this one a lot. The more I see Clooney, the more I like him. I think Swinton was good in this but I didn't think her performance was that Oscar worthy.

Stuff I re-watched:

Dawn of the Dead ~ Remake. I like this one a lot. It was so intense. Loved it. The first fifteen minutes are damn good.

Cloverfield ~ You know, as stupid as some parts of this movie are, I like it. Yes, the handheld thing can make you nauseous but it is a really well put together film. I think the first half is better than the second half but all in all it's a cool flick.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 09-17-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

28 Weeks Later ~ I liked the first one and I liked the sequel just as much. The editing and sound was amazing in this film. I thought the cast as pretty danged good.

The sequel was surprisingly good, in large part because the casting was terrific. And I love how 28 Days Later feels uniquely English, but 28 Weeks Later (which I believe was a domestic sequel), felt very, well, American. It was a neat contrast and made the film unique instead of just a rehash of the first movie.

innerSpaceman · 08-28-2009, 02:13 PM

Hahaha, nirvanaman only knew the song Singin' in the Rain from A Clockwork Orange.

I'm sure neither he nor Isaac were aware (!) of the over-iconic status of the number, but it was made plain with flashbulbs going off throughout the song as if Gene were alive and being stalked by paparazzi, and no less than four rounds of applause during that single number.

I've loved the song and it's message since early childhood. It doesn't rain nearly enough in Southern California, because I sing it every time it does ... and that's never enough.

Strangler Lewis · 08-28-2009, 02:22 PM

I like the Broadway Melody sequence even though it really sticks out like a sore thumb in the movie. However, I will commit heresy by saying that Cyd Charisse was too big for him, was too facially wooden even within the context of her character's impassivity, and moved like a truck.

Snowflake · 08-28-2009, 02:42 PM

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I like the Broadway Melody sequence even though it really sticks out like a sore thumb in the movie. However, I will commit heresy by saying that Cyd Charisse was too big for him, was too facially wooden even within the context of her character's impassivity, and moved like a truck.

Girl Hunt Ballet in The Bandwagon (which is my favorite MGM musical, for the record) Much sillier numbers, but it's Fred Astaire, always wins my heart.

But I do love both Kelly and Astaire, greeeeeeeeeat dancers (and Gene Kelly had a really nice tush, too)

innerSpaceman · 08-28-2009, 05:17 PM

What is UP with the missing bit of footage in the Cyd Charrise segment? Has anyone EVER seen it? Is there any story about how and when it went missing.

I don't remember the jarring moment from my first viewings as a kid, but I won't trust those long-ago memories. But from when I first starting seeing SitR in revival theaters circa 1976 or so, that horrible jump of missing slinky Charrise footage was there.

I mean, WTF? This is one of the most famous films all all time. What happened?

Gemini Cricket · 08-28-2009, 05:36 PM

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What happened?

Censorship.

innerSpaceman · 08-28-2009, 06:32 PM

I feel I must report that Isaac is watching the over-iconic number Singin' in the Rain on his iPhone at this precise moment.

And censorship? Did Gene's Kelly pop out of his pants at that moment? Or could you somehow plainly see the boner that practically every man in America has sported at that time? He's wearing black pants, so i don't think so.

Alex · 08-28-2009, 08:42 PM

I've always understood that jump cut was always there (though I didn't see it when it was first released like you did) and that it was simply a necessity when they were forced to edit two master shots together.

They're not completely uncommon in the old dance musicals where video monitors weren't available to immediately spot a lot of issues only to be found later and the nature of the long master shots used in dance numbers made unexpected editing difficult (in a modern movie, who'd notice?).

Gemini Cricket · 08-28-2009, 09:04 PM

I had heard it was because of their position and where their crotches were. But I could have sworn I heard about that here. Maybe I'm wrong...

On a completely different note, I've tried and tried to watch and like High Society but can't seem to embrace it. I guess I love Philadelphia Story too much to watch different (albeit wonderful) actors in those parts... I never really was fond of the music either...

09-11-2009, 01:04 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	28 Weeks Later ~ I liked the first one and I liked the sequel just as much. The editing and sound was amazing in this film. I thought the cast as pretty danged good. Sleuth (Jude Law version) ~ Mixed feelings about this one. I liked the original and liked parts of this one. I'd give it a meh but a hearty meh. I watched this one because one of the theatres here are doing the stage version and I'd love to be in it. Land of the Dead ~ After the awesome Dawn of the Dead remake, this one was so bad that I stopped watching it after a half hour. Yikes. Michael Clayton ~ I liked this one a lot. The more I see Clooney, the more I like him. I think Swinton was good in this but I didn't think her performance was that Oscar worthy. Stuff I re-watched: Dawn of the Dead ~ Remake. I like this one a lot. It was so intense. Loved it. The first fifteen minutes are damn good. Cloverfield ~ You know, as stupid as some parts of this movie are, I like it. Yes, the handheld thing can make you nauseous but it is a really well put together film. I think the first half is better than the second half but all in all it's a cool flick.
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08-28-2009, 02:13 PM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Hahaha, nirvanaman only knew the song Singin' in the Rain from A Clockwork Orange. I'm sure neither he nor Isaac were aware (!) of the over-iconic status of the number, but it was made plain with flashbulbs going off throughout the song as if Gene were alive and being stalked by paparazzi, and no less than four rounds of applause during that single number. I've loved the song and it's message since early childhood. It doesn't rain nearly enough in Southern California, because I sing it every time it does ... and that's never enough.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I like the Broadway Melody sequence even though it really sticks out like a sore thumb in the movie. However, I will commit heresy by saying that Cyd Charisse was too big for him, was too facially wooden even within the context of her character's impassivity, and moved like a truck. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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08-28-2009, 05:17 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	What is UP with the missing bit of footage in the Cyd Charrise segment? Has anyone EVER seen it? Is there any story about how and when it went missing. I don't remember the jarring moment from my first viewings as a kid, but I won't trust those long-ago memories. But from when I first starting seeing SitR in revival theaters circa 1976 or so, that horrible jump of missing slinky Charrise footage was there. I mean, WTF? This is one of the most famous films all all time. What happened?
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08-28-2009, 06:32 PM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I feel I must report that Isaac is watching the over-iconic number Singin' in the Rain on his iPhone at this precise moment. And censorship? Did Gene's Kelly pop out of his pants at that moment? Or could you somehow plainly see the boner that practically every man in America has sported at that time? He's wearing black pants, so i don't think so.
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08-28-2009, 08:42 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've always understood that jump cut was always there (though I didn't see it when it was first released like you did) and that it was simply a necessity when they were forced to edit two master shots together. They're not completely uncommon in the old dance musicals where video monitors weren't available to immediately spot a lot of issues only to be found later and the nature of the long master shots used in dance numbers made unexpected editing difficult (in a modern movie, who'd notice?).
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08-28-2009, 09:04 PM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I had heard it was because of their position and where their crotches were. But I could have sworn I heard about that here. Maybe I'm wrong... On a completely different note, I've tried and tried to watch and like High Society but can't seem to embrace it. I guess I love Philadelphia Story too much to watch different (albeit wonderful) actors in those parts... I never really was fond of the music either...
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