Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

[Not Afraid]

It's being delivered tomorrow for us. I can't wait. It's a Firth Fest here!

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

It's being delivered tomorrow for us. I can't wait. It's a Firth Fest here!

Dammit, we're on the shortlist waiting....I'll console myself with Pride and Prejudice in the meantime.

[innerSpaceman]

I gotta admit, I found The King's Speech so booooring, I fell asleep during it.

But under the assumption I was just really sleepy, I'll give it another shot some day. I'm in no hurry, though. I really didn't see what all the fuss was about, and wouldn't be surprised if this was just another in a long string of Best Picture WTFs.

[Alex]

While it wasn't my pick for best picture, I did think it was a very pleasant movie without much to say.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Alex

While it wasn't my pick for best picture, I did think it was a very pleasant movie without much to say.

The King's Speech is my favorite of the six nominees I've made it through so far.

As to what it has to say, it's about friendship, honor, the importance of a fantasy and doing one's duty when you're thrown into a situation you're ill prepared for.

If you take out the part about doing one's duty in difficult situations, it's basically Toy Story 3, except without the claw jokes.

[innerSpaceman]

And the excitement, and the humor, and the interestingness, and the entertainment value. Yep, just like TS3.

[Ghoulish Delight]

The Constipator?

[cirquelover]

It was free movie Monday from Redbox yesterday. I picked up Rabbit Hole, probably not the best selection given my mood lately. Anywho it was a very good drama but it was also depressing. It made me think about things that probably would have been best to not be in my brain at the moment. I think I'll have to rent it again when I'm in a better frame of mind. I like Nicole Kidman and she did a very good job in this movie.

I do not suggest CP rents it, or anyone with small children. Although it is poignant and touching in places it can also spin you off into what ifs.

The second movie, Zach didn't want his code, is Secretariat. At least that should be more litehearted, I hope. Maybe I should have gotten Yogi Bear, at least it would be good for groans

[innerSpaceman]

Saw another slice of American History movie yesterday, Fair Game, about the Joe Wilson/Valerie Plame scandal of the Bush years/Iraq War. Great performances by Sean Penn as Wilson and Naomi Watts as Plame. The DVD commentary was particularly surreal, by Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame.


Over the weekend, I watched another movie about a bit of lesser American History, Cinema Verite, an HBO movie about the ground-breaking, first "reality" show, PBS series of the early 70's, "An American Family." Really interesting time capsule stuff.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Just watched "Normal". Interesting movie. Well made.