What Swanky Things are you Watching? - Page 9

Not Afraid · 01-31-2005, 12:35 AM

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Just think "American Movie", that was a pretty good analogy. It's all about the quirky characters, the movie itself, while it has a story, is really about nothing.

Yes, but will I be using the word COOOVEN for then next two years?

Not Afraid · 01-30-2005, 11:55 PM

We watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind tonight. Charlie Kaufman is a brilliant writer! I love how he plays with concepts of reality and time. He always strikes me as a 1960's science fiction writer who just happens to write for contemporary society. Its like, the future is now. Anyways, I loved the writing here as much as I did in Adaptation and Being John......

Kate Winslet was absolutely wonderful and Jim Carrey bugged me even less than he did in the Truman Show. There was only ONE moment where he went into overacting comedy mode, and it was a short segment.

I'm sure I'd have more to say if I wasn't feeling so icky.

Oh, and last night, I "got" Claire's sig about doggie farts while seeing A Very Long Engagement. Chris summed up my feelings pretty well above. I loved it. There was another line in the film that I was excited about remembering, but of course don't remember at all. It's one of those "that would make a good sig line" moments that make you feel like a geek.

Tonight's film line was "I'm making a birdhouse here!"

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 01-31-2005, 01:18 AM

I'm trying to understand this whole Clive Owen thing.

I saw King Arthur and he was like a cracker in that one- tasteless and salty. One of the worst performances I've seen in a long time. The extra's had more personality.

Now I haven't seen Closer - so what's the big deal? I don't think I could watch another performance by him after that piece of Shhhh...

Claire · 01-31-2005, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

I'm trying to understand this whole Clive Owen thing.

I saw King Arthur and he was like a cracker in that one- tasteless and salty. One of the worst performances I've seen in a long time. The extra's had more personality.

Now I haven't seen Closer - so what's the big deal? I don't think I could watch another performance by him after that piece of Shhhh...

He's anything but wooden in Closer. I haven't seen King Arthur, so I can't speak for that performance. But he really stole the show in his scenes in Closer. His eyes....voice. He really blew me away. I went for Jude, came out a Clive fan.

Not Afraid · 01-31-2005, 12:02 PM

Watch Croupier for some fine Clive.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 01-31-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Watch Croupier for some fine Clive.

YES! Excellent, excellent movie.

I also recommend Gosford Park.

And Close Your Eyes. Clive Owen AND incest. Plus, Alan Rickman.

I pity anyone whose first Owen experience is King Arthur.

Gemini Cricket · 01-31-2005, 09:58 PM

Watched 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow' last night.

Can I just say that I loved the art direction, loved the special effects, loved the feel of the movie but in the end hated it? I mean, I got what they were trying to do, but yikes!
The direction of the actors was just horrid. Jude Law is just so boring and Angelina Jolie is just horrid. But worst of all, Gwyneth. Yuck. There was one piece of dialogue from her that just made me laugh silly. She's naked in bed with Jude Law and she says:
"Where are we. What's happening. Where are our clothes."
One might say I for got the question marks in her quote. Not really. It was to illustrate her delivery. So wooden, so bland, so unemotional. Bleh, bleh and blehhh! I adored her in 'Shakespeare in Love' and 'Emma'... but this?
The movie made me laugh at it. It needed a lot more comic relief and a silly jabs at itself. It took itself too seriously. Beautiful visuals, neato robots (reminded me of 'Iron Giant') but acting that just sat there like stale toast.

Claire · 01-31-2005, 11:39 PM

GC, that is a movie you could not PAY me to see. I don't know why.....I haven't seen it, but I HATE it.

I keep thinking of that thread title, "Sky Craptain" and I giggle.....thanks to whoever wrote that. Ever since then, I call my husband Craptain. Aye aye, Craptain!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-01-2005, 11:13 AM

EVERWOOD!

It's amazing television. Witty writing. Characters I like. Even when they're being awful, I like to watch them. Great interactions. Adult and teen stories that work well together.

Everwood could bring about world peace. It certainly brings about inner peace. Plus, BRIGHT IS DELIGHTFUL.

Bright is the BESTEST boy in all the world.

Everwood, the song in my heart, the skip in my step.

Everwood!

Baileykat · 02-01-2005, 11:57 AM

We watched Napolean Dynamite last night....hmmm!

It was, well, interesting.

The kids liked it!

01-30-2005, 11:55 PM	#2
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	We watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind tonight. Charlie Kaufman is a brilliant writer! I love how he plays with concepts of reality and time. He always strikes me as a 1960's science fiction writer who just happens to write for contemporary society. Its like, the future is now. Anyways, I loved the writing here as much as I did in Adaptation and Being John...... Kate Winslet was absolutely wonderful and Jim Carrey bugged me even less than he did in the Truman Show. There was only ONE moment where he went into overacting comedy mode, and it was a short segment. I'm sure I'd have more to say if I wasn't feeling so icky. Oh, and last night, I "got" Claire's sig about doggie farts while seeing A Very Long Engagement. Chris summed up my feelings pretty well above. I loved it. There was another line in the film that I was excited about remembering, but of course don't remember at all. It's one of those "that would make a good sig line" moments that make you feel like a geek. Tonight's film line was "I'm making a birdhouse here!"
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01-31-2005, 01:18 AM	#3
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I'm trying to understand this whole Clive Owen thing. I saw King Arthur and he was like a cracker in that one- tasteless and salty. One of the worst performances I've seen in a long time. The extra's had more personality. Now I haven't seen Closer - so what's the big deal? I don't think I could watch another performance by him after that piece of Shhhh...
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01-31-2005, 12:02 PM	#5
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Watch Croupier for some fine Clive.
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01-31-2005, 09:58 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Watched 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow' last night. Can I just say that I loved the art direction, loved the special effects, loved the feel of the movie but in the end hated it? I mean, I got what they were trying to do, but yikes! The direction of the actors was just horrid. Jude Law is just so boring and Angelina Jolie is just horrid. But worst of all, Gwyneth. Yuck. There was one piece of dialogue from her that just made me laugh silly. She's naked in bed with Jude Law and she says: "Where are we. What's happening. Where are our clothes." One might say I for got the question marks in her quote. Not really. It was to illustrate her delivery. So wooden, so bland, so unemotional. Bleh, bleh and blehhh! I adored her in 'Shakespeare in Love' and 'Emma'... but this? The movie made me laugh at it. It needed a lot more comic relief and a silly jabs at itself. It took itself too seriously. Beautiful visuals, neato robots (reminded me of 'Iron Giant') but acting that just sat there like stale toast.
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01-31-2005, 11:39 PM	#8
Claire Shagilicious Disneyland!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fulfilling my destiny..... Posts: 740	GC, that is a movie you could not PAY me to see. I don't know why.....I haven't seen it, but I HATE it. I keep thinking of that thread title, "Sky Craptain" and I giggle.....thanks to whoever wrote that. Ever since then, I call my husband Craptain. Aye aye, Craptain! __________________ Miles: It tastes like the back of a fing L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bull**. Fin' Raid. Jack: Tastes pretty good to me.
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02-01-2005, 11:13 AM	#9
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	EVERWOOD! It's amazing television. Witty writing. Characters I like. Even when they're being awful, I like to watch them. Great interactions. Adult and teen stories that work well together. Everwood could bring about world peace. It certainly brings about inner peace. Plus, BRIGHT IS DELIGHTFUL. Bright is the BESTEST boy in all the world. Everwood, the song in my heart, the skip in my step. Everwood!
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02-01-2005, 11:57 AM	#10
Baileykat Hotel Expert! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: follow the yellow brick road and take a left Posts: 396	We watched Napolean Dynamite last night....hmmm! It was, well, interesting. The kids liked it! __________________ Me:"Bailey you need to eat some fruit! Fruit never killed anyone!" Bailey" "Yes it did..Snow White!"
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