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Posted: 1/11/2009 4:48:46 PM | No doubt this has been done, but with new films out let's start it over.
I recently saw "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" and saw that critics were pretty divided over it. Well, to hell with the nay sayers. I thought it as excellent. It helps if you like Bill Murray and Wes Anderson movies, of course, but anyone that likes nutty films should be able to enjoy it. The pirate scenes alone are hilarious, but Cate Blanchette's verbal jousting with Murray is great. And I really dig all the David Bowie covers in Portuguese, plus some straight from Ziggy himself. Really fun film and worth watching a few times with time in between. | |
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Posted: 1/12/2009 7:12:01 AM | | Maybe some of you didn't catch "There Will Be Blood" because the story didn't seem to be appealing. Oil boom and preachers, hmmm. Pass. The story isn't nearly as compelling as the actors in the film. It could be almost about anything, Daniel Day Lewis is that good. His portrayal of a hardened, stoic, and very competitive oil man named Daniel Plainview is riveting. Paul Dano is no less interesting in the duel role of Paul and Eli, the latter of which who positions himself as a preacher of the Gospel. Eli's competition with Daniel is understated, but seething none the less at first. It gets much worse as time goes on. The soundtrack is both beautiful and haunting, with long stretches of very strange violins punctuating burning oil wells and glowing, oily faces in the dark. | |
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Posted: 1/12/2009 5:17:05 PM | I want to see "There will be blood'' haven't gotten around to it yet. Daniel day lewis is always amazing in his movies. Even if they're not so great, he is.
As far as the ''Aquatic Life''....I personally hated it...just didn't appeal to me.
I'm dying to see "Slumdog Millionaire'' . I just got the book today and am going to read it before i hit the theater | |
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Posted: 1/12/2009 5:20:41 PM | | I didn't like "Life Aquatic" either. I wanna see "Milk" & "Frost/Nixon" this winter. "There Will Be Blood" is something I'll rent one of these days. A recent rental I liked was "No Country For Old Men." | |
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Posted: 1/12/2009 6:08:40 PM | "Ghost World" was great. "American Splendor" has a similar feel to it, also coming from the indy comics stand. Harvey Pekar actually did a book review of a friend's novel. He tracked him down by phone on the book tour. Ha.
"A History of Violence" is a bit older than the other two films I mentioned. But if you like Cronenberg, it's a must see. I really like Vigo Mortensen and Ed Harris, but far and away William Hurt steals the show at the end.
"You always were a problem for me, Joey!" | |
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Posted: 1/13/2009 2:53:41 PM | "Slumdog Millionaire" was the best movie I saw at the theatre last year. I also enjoyed "Frost/Nixon". "Half Nelson" is a wothwhile rental.
As far as foreign movies I suggest "City of God", "Irreversible" (though there's 1 scene that is extremely hard to watch,hell leave the room when that scene starts), and "Oldboy" (the ending alone is crazy and worth the watch). | |
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Posted: 1/13/2009 4:26:23 PM | This was the first film I saw Daniel Craig in, and he's pretty unlikable. It's based on a graphic novel.
"The Road To Perdition"
Paul Newman played close to his last role in this. It's a very atmospheric gangster film, full of betrayal and revenge. | |
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Posted: 1/13/2009 5:26:25 PM | Just saw Gran Torino, Clint Eastwood's new film. I really enjoyed it.
It deals with a man's alienation from his family and community and how he befriends the family next door. Great characters and decent performances from some first time actors. Good stuff.
I enjoyed Appaloosa but I have a thing for Westerns, so I don't know who else it would appeal to.
Milk was excellent, and I liked Benjamin Button. Just about everything else I have seen lately was a disappointment.
Looking forward to Slumdog Millionaire and Frost/Nixon, good buzz on both of those films. | |
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Posted: 1/13/2009 6:32:21 PM | I typically really like Wes Anderson movies, Rushmore and The Royal Tennenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited are favorites, but the Life Aquatic just bored the hell out of me, I dont know why. Maybe its cause I hate Cate Blanchett, I just dont know.
I would reccomend Pumpkin with Christina Ricci and Hank Harris. Its a truly unconventional love story but its so good. One of my all time faves, im sure rottentomatoes would disagree but what do they know? | |
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Posted: 1/14/2009 7:45:03 AM | I'm glad you saw "Appaloosa" and liked it. I plan to see it soon.
Another surprisingly good western is "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." It's very artfully done and has compelling narration. It's based on a book, incidentally. Well worth the watch. Some of the scenes are just sublime and bizarre. Casey Affleck is really good in the starring role. | |
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Posted: 1/16/2009 12:50:14 PM | "The Road To Perdition" Paul Newman played close to his last role in this. It's a very atmospheric gangster film, full of betrayal and revenge.
That was a great movie. | |
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Posted: 1/16/2009 5:24:43 PM | There was a sequel made for "Road to Perdition" in written form and they may make a film of it sometime in the future.
Here's a kind of offbeat one, but good none the less. It's called "The Bothersome Man." The story is about a man suddenly finding himself in an outwardly perfect, yet essentially soulless dystopia, and his attempt to escape. Pretty funny, and sometimes gory. Ha. | |
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Posted: 1/17/2009 5:52:29 PM | Just seen Defiance, another film with Daniel Craig. It was brilliant, an absorbing true story, well filmed, great acting. I'd give it a 9.5 out of 10, it only loses the 0.5 for being so grim.
If you're renting DVD's get Dogville. After spending the first 10 minutes adjusting to the curious production, you spend the rest of the film completely engrossed in the story. | |
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Posted: 1/18/2009 8:17:13 AM | | Great, satsumo. I was planning on it. I really like Daniel Craig ever since I saw him in "Munich." Speaking of great films, that's one of them. One of the best treatments showing the futility of state sponsored revenge. Spielberg has made some pretty outstanding films in the last few years. | |
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Posted: 1/18/2009 11:50:46 AM | Saw Seven Pounds and Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Both were bittersweet, very different, but liked them both quite a lot.
Australia was good but not great.
I personally was not a fan of Life Aquatic either. I just couldn't quite connect with it for some reason.
Kite Runner was really really good, though I wanted to slug the main character through most of the movie at how he treated his devoted friend.
Under the Tuscan Sun is one of my favorites. Watch that one frequently because it's gorgeous, hope filled and I love the line about building the railroad tracks before the train is there, knowing someday it will come. I have never seen a ladybug since I have not smiled at. | |
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Posted: 1/18/2009 6:38:16 PM | | i saw "paul blart: mall cop" today, i thought it was a really good movie, and really funny. | |
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Posted: 1/18/2009 7:24:56 PM | Slumdog Millionaire was a nice bit of fluff, but it doesn't feel like an Oscar contender to me. Good film, worth seeing... just not The Wrestler or anything.
I was simply let down because I figured out what the last question would be within the 1st 10 minutes of the movie. | |
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Posted: 1/20/2009 3:14:30 PM | Thanks for the "Heads Up' on "The Bothersome Man"... Great film, reminiscent of "Pleasantville", but with more dark humor & less fluff..
Also enjoyed "The Life Aquatic...", and it's really no surprise Murray's character didn't endear himself to the ladies; what with lines like, " You know I hate apologizing, so can't we just skip that part?..."
More good Murray: "Broken Flowers"
"Ghost World", another excellent flick.
More good Buscemi: "Living in Oblivion"
Also liked "Henry Fool", and it's sequel; "Fay Grim"
One mainstream flick which never found an audience: "Wonder Boys"
Excellent cast & well scripted. Actually released twice, and still a dismal box office failure... But that makes sense; considering short attention spans, coupled with the desire to see lots of s**t being blown up in HD and surround sound... | |
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Posted: 1/20/2009 5:22:51 PM | | I've been seeing a lot of movies lately. Two recent ones that I seriously recommend are "Marley & Me" and "Gran Torino". | |
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Posted: 1/20/2009 10:33:32 PM | Fave movie of last year was Slumdog Millionaire, and I saw about a hundred films.
all time favs: Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, The Shawshank Redemption, The Princess Bride, The House of Yes, Wonder Boys, Super Troopers, Bringing Up Baby , Junebug, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 9:54:37 AM | "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" was really excellent. Jim Carrey again shows that he is a very talented dramatic actor. It's nice to see comedians do that, like Robin Williams and also Bill Murray. Kate Winslet is just nutty as all getout, but still very adorable. The doctor is played by the always good Tom Wilkinson. You may remember him from another great and recent film called "Michael Clayton."
Now that was a good thriller if you missed it. George Clooney plays a despondent, passed over lawyer in a huge firm that has been relegated to the distasteful task of being a fixer. He does the underhanded dirty work other, more respected lawyers do. Wilkenson's character goes a bit insane in a deposition, taking his clothes off and professing his love for a young woman involved in his litiagation. Of course Clooney has to go take care of the PR fiasco.
Wilkenson was also outstanding as the father in a subtle film that came out years ago called "In The Bedroom." The title refers to more than one thing, but principally it is what a lobster trap is called in Maine. When one lobster is caught, it is important to take it up, for another lobster also in the bedroom at the same time can lead to mortal injuries. This analogy plays out in human affairs, taking with it Wilkenson's marriage stability and piece of mind. But how the entire situation is resolved is so brutal, yet quietly stated. A must see. | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 10:43:27 AM | I LOVE Almost Famous. In my top ten easily.
Also Princess Bride (inconceivable...) and Shawshank.
Can't forget L.O.T.R.s, Gladiator, Searching for Bobby Fisher, Blade Runner, and Big.
Bourne Ultimatum. Frequency. The Last Castle. Spy Games.
I'll stop now... | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 10:55:46 AM | I don't know if it came out yet or not.. If it did and if you seen it can you give a quick five star rating? 1-5 if you liked it..
The movie is "The Day the Earth Stood Still" | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 4:18:56 PM | These are not that recent, I usually wait and buy the DVD...
But "August Rush" and "Elizabeth Town", very good... and a sleeper "Broken Bridges" | |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 5:33:57 PM | The movie is "The Day the Earth Stood Still"
3.5
It's a bit twee, Keanu Reeves is even more wooden than usual, the story isn't too convincing, the Hollywood sermon is a bit heavy handed. It's quite good for a remake, you could even say it's deep (for Hollywood), but it makes all the usual mistakes.
The effect are good, Gort is especially cool. It has some nice ideas and there are much worse things to spend your money on. | |
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