Thanks. I was waffling on seeing that movie but will probably do so this long weekend.
Yep, that’s the one. It’s pretty light fare, although stressful to watch if you’re a really punctual person!
I’ll second The Rescue. After watching the movie I Googled maps of the caves and other things and its remarkable how inaccurate/incomplete the reporting was at the time. It still left me with some questions, however.
We also watched “The Master” (2012 - Philip Seymour Hoffman & Joaquin Phoenix) the other night. The acting was pretty good but don’t know that I’d recommend it. I couldn’t stop seeing the Joker in Phoenix’s portrayal.
That’s why I always turn down roles in comic book movies. Not matter how you play it, you’re always going to be seen as Fingerdingerman or The Foister to a certain segment of the public.
The remake of Susperia was…something else. Gorgeously made, and one of the young lady who did the practical effects has to be commended for going at it with no pads for a particularly grueling stunt. I can’t say it was good, but it was…memorable.
There is no Colombia pavilion.
I think Disney is just starting to tire of European fairy tales, have branched out to other cultures, and have been overwhelmed by the wealth of original story possibility. I am anticipating more Africa and India stories (that aren’t about animals) will emerge soon. Australian Aboriginal culture has also been largely untapped in high-quality animation, even though it’s a unique visual treat.
This movie was so bad, I couldn’t tell if it was supposed to be a comedy without any laughs or what the hell it was. I wouldn’t watch it again for Lifetime Free Beer.
Yes I would.
Just finished ‘death to 2021’ a satirical review af 2021 and a follow up to ‘death to 2020’.
Pretty much the same, passed the time with a couple of laugh out loud moments , some duds and some depressing memories .
Watched A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a film about a journalist who starts out doing a puff piece profile on Mister Rogers (played here by Tom Hanks) and ends up having all his personal issues fixed by Fred’s relentless kindness. It is nice in itself, but it’s based on a real story in Esquire by Tom Junod who goes through a similar but much less melodramatic journey, and the article actually talks a lot more about Fred Rogers than this film does. That we end up with a story on screen with more angst and less Fred is not a point in its favor IMHO.
It’s not a bad film and it’s close enough to the real story to have merit, even with its various indulgences. But I would suggest that whether you see the film or not, you read the original article. It is…astounding.
I love Charlie Brooker and these are his American versions of “Yearly Wipes” he did in the UK.
Death to 2021 was great. My favorite is that actress(who was also in the 2020 one) who is “double-non-vaxxed”. She has twice turned down the chance to get vaxxed.
Her pushing away the ventilator and other machines at the hospital because of her “rights” and “freedom” was great.
West Side Story. Phenomenal. No matter how many times you’ve seen the 1960 version, seeing it in a theater is like seeing it for the first time (cliche, I know); I was blown away by how beautiful Bernstein’s music, and how clever Sondheim’s lyrics, are.
The script (by Tony Kushner) adds a lot of dialog, mostly concerning socio-economic trends in 1950’s Manhattan.
A few interesting dialog and lyric changes, to revert back to the Broadway original some lines that were too racy for 1960 movie audiences. Like in “Officer Krupke”, what was “slob” in 1960 is now “schmuck”. Or “birth to earth” is now “sperm to worm”.
Yeah it was funnier than I made out, just wasn’t in a ticklish mood I guess.
We just watched “Don’t look up” , great movie, fun entertaining , quite depressing and probably how the world will end.
Excision (Amazon, 2012) - WOW. Just, WOW. The IMDb description is, “A disturbed, delusional high-school student with aspirations of a career in medicine goes to extremes to earn the approval of her controlling mother.” And yeah, that’s the barebones of it, but Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus states, " Excision effectively blends body horror and adolescent drama, although its visceral aggression definitely isn’t for all tastes." and that’s the truth.
This film is different. It could easily be described as an avant garde art piece, but one that actually works. I mean, after all the crazy shit you’ve seen, by the end of the movie, it all makes sense. I have never had that experience with this genre before. Until now I thought confusing you forever was the goal.
I wouldn’t give it a glowing recommendation, but it was good and we were glad we watched it. My wife and I have been scratching our heads for something we could compare it to and the only thing that came close was In Fabric (2018).
My review was that the final 25 minutes or so will determine your final thoughts on the movie. I found the ending to be satisfying and kind of improved the entire movie.
I can tell you this: I remember that movie! It stands out.
Yes. Everything you said.
I just watched The Door Into Summer. Confession time, I haven’t actually read the Heinlein novel, but going from the Wikipedia summary of the book, the movie is actually a pretty faithful adaptation.
TCM is running a Thin Man movie marathon for New Years Eve.
Six movies in one night. I’m not sure if I can get past the first four. It’s hard for me to stay awake past 1AM.
The Thin Man characters and stories were written by Dashiell Hammett. One of the original writers of hard boiled-detectives.
I’m enjoying the movies. It’s always an adjustment for me to watch movies from the 1930’s. The pacing and story telling is so different.
The Thin Man series were considered A list. They were released every two to three years. Most were almost two hours. Completely different from the serials like Andy Hardy.
Some general info about Dashiell’s main characters.
Tom Hanks discovered during the filming that he’s related to Fred Rogers.