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It certainly has its flaws. I was kind of smitten with Ellen Page and I'm sure that helped. You're on to something with your "trying really hard to be clever" quote. If that kind of thing really bothers you, maybe you should steer clear.That doesn't sound too bad. Thanks
I dig. Just so I am clear, you have to personally like a group of soldieirs to like the movie? What's your opinion of mob movies? How about Gladiator.From the technical aspect, Sands was good. The story bothered me though. I understand that the "other guy" can get swept up by the winds of war too, but that movie essentially asked me to sympathize with a race of warriors unmatched in their brutality in modern times.The shorter answer was that I thought Eastwood's attempt at moral equivalency wasReally? I liked Sands of Iwo Jima.Not a fan.
She's great in Hard Candy if you haven't seen that.It certainly has its flaws. I was kind of smitten with Ellen Page and I'm sure that helped. You're on to something with your "trying really hard to be clever" quote. If that kind of thing really bothers you, maybe you should steer clear.That doesn't sound too bad. Thanks
She really gives off a lesbian vibe to me, but I'd love to take a crack at it.She's great in Hard Candy if you haven't seen that.It certainly has its flaws. I was kind of smitten with Ellen Page and I'm sure that helped. You're on to something with your "trying really hard to be clever" quote. If that kind of thing really bothers you, maybe you should steer clear.That doesn't sound too bad. Thanks
My problem with Sands was that it set up characters the audience is meant to empathize with (versus the rest of the "race of warriors unmatched in their brutality in modern times" types)... who were all very Western.From the technical aspect, Sands was good. The story bothered me though. I understand that the "other guy" can get swept up by the winds of war too, but that movie essentially asked me to sympathize with a race of warriors unmatched in their brutality in modern times.The shorter answer was that I thought Eastwood's attempt at moral equivalency wasReally? I liked Sands of Iwo Jima.Not a fan.
It was flawless (IMO). I didn't think Day-Lewis could ever show the Butcher up, but he did. He is the man.Wow. That's quite a statement!
Oh yeah, she's a permanent resident of the Isle of Lesbos.She really gives off a lesbian vibe to me, but I'd love to take a crack at it.She's great in Hard Candy if you haven't seen that.It certainly has its flaws. I was kind of smitten with Ellen Page and I'm sure that helped. You're on to something with your "trying really hard to be clever" quote. If that kind of thing really bothers you, maybe you should steer clear.That doesn't sound too bad. Thanks
DDL was pretty amazing. I thought it was great, but I'm not positive I could stomach watching it again.It was flawless (IMO). I didn't think Day-Lewis could ever show the Butcher up, but he did. He is the man.
Is this confirmed? I wasn't sure.Oh yeah, she's a permanent resident of the Isle of Lesbos.She really gives off a lesbian vibe to me, but I'd love to take a crack at it.She's great in Hard Candy if you haven't seen that.It certainly has its flaws. I was kind of smitten with Ellen Page and I'm sure that helped. You're on to something with your "trying really hard to be clever" quote. If that kind of thing really bothers you, maybe you should steer clear.That doesn't sound too bad. Thanks
I've seen over 200 of them.
i say that about most of hollywood's sapphic types, especially after i catch the random episode of "the L word"....
No. Not when it's not making moral assertions, such as in Das Boot. But Sands is a horse of a different color entirely. Knowing what I know about the Japanese's actions in the Pacific during WWII, I'm not really interested in sympathizing with thier plight on Iwo Jima.
If it doesn't glorify their illegal activities, I can find enjoyment in them. As a general rule, however, it's not my favorite genre. I think The Godfather is really overrated.
You know I love movies about Gladiators.
Why include that one in the discussion, though?
Billy, have you ever seen a grown man naked? You need to hear Peter Graves talking about those lines. He was horrified to read them and at first refused to say them. The writers convinced him to say the lines, thank goodness.I mention Galdiator because I assume those armies were guilty of every atrocity in the book.No. Not when it's not making moral assertions, such as in Das Boot. But Sands is a horse of a different color entirely. Knowing what I know about the Japanese's actions in the Pacific during WWII, I'm not really interested in sympathizing with thier plight on Iwo Jima.If it doesn't glorify their illegal activities, I can find enjoyment in them. As a general rule, however, it's not my favorite genre. I think The Godfather is really overrated.You know I love movies about Gladiators.Why include that one in the discussion, though?
I watched the American Gangster, No Country, and There Will Be Blood dvd's in succession the past few days, and Day-Lewis's acting DOMINATED the trilogy.DDL was pretty amazing. I thought it was great, but I'm not positive I could stomach watching it again.It was flawless (IMO). I didn't think Day-Lewis could ever show the Butcher up, but he did. He is the man.
No Country is the best movie I've seen in a long, long time.I watched the American Gangster, No Country, and There Will Be Blood dvd's in succession the past few days, and Day-Lewis's acting DOMINATED the trilogy.DDL was pretty amazing. I thought it was great, but I'm not positive I could stomach watching it again.It was flawless (IMO). I didn't think Day-Lewis could ever show the Butcher up, but he did. He is the man.
I see your point. But Gladiator didn't ask me to feel sorry for Maximus dying in battle while in Germania. If it had, I wouldn't have.
Kind of how I feel about TWBB. I did like No Country (and Amergang), just not as much. Daniel Plainview is one of the most fascinating characters I have ever seen.No Country is the best movie I've seen in a long, long time.I watched the American Gangster, No Country, and There Will Be Blood dvd's in succession the past few days, and Day-Lewis's acting DOMINATED the trilogy.DDL was pretty amazing. I thought it was great, but I'm not positive I could stomach watching it again.It was flawless (IMO). I didn't think Day-Lewis could ever show the Butcher up, but he did. He is the man.Wow. That's quite a statement!
Oh shut up, you.
No Country is the best movie I've seen in a long, long time.I watched the American Gangster, No Country, and There Will Be Blood dvd's in succession the past few days, and Day-Lewis's acting DOMINATED the trilogy.DDL was pretty amazing. I thought it was great, but I'm not positive I could stomach watching it again.It was flawless (IMO). I didn't think Day-Lewis could ever show the Butcher up, but he did. He is the man.
I see. Well, I assume that not every Japanese soldier was a heartless monster, so Iwo Jima worked for me.
I liked Letters from Iwo Jima better.Really? I liked Sands of Iwo Jima.Not a fan.
Agreed above. Thanks to the free HBO preview. Babel was awful. Watching the first 3 parts of 'John Adams' almost motivated me to get HBO for the next month.
WhoopsI liked Letters from Iwo Jima better.Really? I liked Sands of Iwo Jima.Not a fan.
ETA - Except for that last part about Zelda Rubinstein. I'm rounding up because it had the lovely Rebekah Del Rio in it.
I agree. One of the most amazing performances I've ever seen that I'll never see again.Kudos on the Wes Anderson-a-thon. He's my favorite.
Gotta hit Life Aquatic again. You know...bat for the cycle.I agree. One of the most amazing performances I've ever seen that I'll never see again.Kudos on the Wes Anderson-a-thon. He's my favorite.
That one improves with each viewing. His last two have been immediate disappointments with me, but Aquatic was better the second time. I haven't seen Darjeeling again yet.Gotta hit Life Aquatic again. You know...bat for the cycle.I agree. One of the most amazing performances I've ever seen that I'll never see again.Kudos on the Wes Anderson-a-thon. He's my favorite.
I disagree. I just watched this last night. The scene where he first captures the female darkseeker and the alpha darkseeker comes into the light, makes it very clear that the alternate ending was what the filmmakers had planned all along. Will Smith's character automatically writes the behavior off as further deterioration or hunger, instead of seeing that maybe the darkseekers are starting to show signs of "normal" animal behaviour (protection of a mate). Anyway, I really enjoyed the movie. The scene where Smith goes after his dog is really well done. You can tell he is absolutely terrified. No gung ho macho man hero stuff here.
Good point. I think you made me like this ending even more.
Smith is really developing into a fine actor. He was really good in Persuit Of Happyness.
All the bridges were supposed to have been destroyed. Like Neville said, "nothing worked like it was supposed to." I would assume that includes that particular bridge.
Yeah. There's lots of "why does it work that way?" moments in the movie.
He probably figured that the external defenses were enough and that lab defenses would have been redundant.
Well, the doctor at the beginning said that the cure was a genetic mutation of measles. Perhaps that has something to do with it.
the thing that strikes me about "life aquatic" upon each viewing is how loose it feels. part of that is bill murray, i know, but still. i got the sense that everyone was really enjoying themselves making the film. for a director/writer who tells storys about these little moments, little things in the lives of his characters to have a film feel so relaxed makes it a real charmer.
Yeah, I agree. Initially, I found the film meandering and disorganized, with isn't Andersony at all. The second time I saw it, I relaxed and let it all wash over me and I enjoyed it more.
if you reversed that, that would be my description of "bottle rocket". it does not hold up well for me.
See, I find Bottle Rocket pretty charming. Our first look at a young filmmaker with a quirky sense of humor and cool visual style.
I liked it.Tonight I watched The Mist
Horrible ####in' movie.
Effects were bad, acting/dialog was bad, premise was pretty stupid, blah, blah... Seemed like it was trying really hard to examine the psych. effects of a group being trapped like that, fell short, and paired that with a very cheesy monster/sci-fi movie. About the only thing I liked about the movie was the ending.
I heard it was pretty good.I liked it.Tonight I watched The Mist
Horrible ####in' movie.
Effects were bad, acting/dialog was bad, premise was pretty stupid, blah, blah... Seemed like it was trying really hard to examine the psych. effects of a group being trapped like that, fell short, and paired that with a very cheesy monster/sci-fi movie. About the only thing I liked about the movie was the ending.
I liked it.Tonight I watched The Mist
Horrible ####in' movie.
Effects were bad, acting/dialog was bad, premise was pretty stupid, blah, blah... Seemed like it was trying really hard to examine the psych. effects of a group being trapped like that, fell short, and paired that with a very cheesy monster/sci-fi movie. About the only thing I liked about the movie was the ending.
It's a quirky movie based on a quirky story from a quirky writer.All of Stephen King's stuff is a bitI liked it.Tonight I watched The Mist
Horrible ####in' movie.
Effects were bad, acting/dialog was bad, premise was pretty stupid, blah, blah... Seemed like it was trying really hard to examine the psych. effects of a group being trapped like that, fell short, and paired that with a very cheesy monster/sci-fi movie. About the only thing I liked about the movie was the ending.
and over the top. Why should movies based on his works be any different.
Good point- I don't remember the last time I actually liked an adaptation of a SK book/story (thriller/horror-wise). For being one of the best, his stuff isn't that scary or it doesn't translate to the screen well. As I said, the ending is one of the few things that I liked about the movie.It's a quirky movie based on a quirky story from a quirky writer.All of Stephen King's stuff is a bitI liked it.Tonight I watched The Mist
Horrible ####in' movie.
Effects were bad, acting/dialog was bad, premise was pretty stupid, blah, blah... Seemed like it was trying really hard to examine the psych. effects of a group being trapped like that, fell short, and paired that with a very cheesy monster/sci-fi movie. About the only thing I liked about the movie was the ending.I realize I have 0 patience for bad CGI (hence my hatred for I Am Legend), but at least for IAL I could get into the story of the movie. This movie I thought was bad all around. Is it a thriller, a B monster movie, a sci-fi, a human drama? I think it tried to be all of them and failed.
I loved the ending.
