| Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 |
moviebuffs
[ 1silver_seraph ]
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9:00p |
Rocky Horror Picture Show.
I have never seen this movie. True story. I have heard that its WAY more fun to see in a theater, but since there arent any showing it anymore, should I just break down and add it to my Netflix, or keep waiting? |
| Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 |
moviebuffs
[ wellslud ]
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10:27a |
PGA nominees
Here are the nominees from the Producer's Guild of America. These often reflect about 80% of the nominees (and have cracked 100% a few times, but that was with 5 nominees) for Oscar Best Picture. So to those who said to my predictions a month ago that STAR TREK had no chance of getting in.... nyahhh, nyahhh. ;-) (I'm not saying it's a definite - in fact, I removed it from my predictions about a fortnight ago (but will now reconsider), but it has a very good chance - if it doesn't make it, it would be one of the two or three just outside the ten). Anyway, the nominees are: AVATAR Producers: James Cameron, Jon Landau DISTRICT 9 Producers: Carolynne Cunningham, Peter Jackson AN EDUCATION Producers: Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey THE HURT LOCKER Producer(s): Awaiting final credit determination. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS Producer: Lawrence Bender INVICTUS Producers: Clint Eastwood, Rob Lorenz, Lori McCreary , Mace Neufeld PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE Producers: Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness STAR TREK Producers: J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof UP Producer: Jonas Rivera UP IN THE AIR Producer(s): Awaiting final credit determination. |
| Monday, January 4th, 2010 |
moviebuffs
[ alycewilson ]
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5:22p |
NYE with the Creators of MST3K
I've copied and pasted today's blog entry, which is about a six-hour marathon of bad movies and jokes, courtesy of the creators of Mystery Science Theater 3000. This version is trimmed a little, to focus on the show itself rather than all the color of the evening. If you're interested in the original post, you can find it in its entirety here. ( Board the Cinematic Titanic. ) Current Mood:  amused |
moviebuffs
[ shaved_ape ]
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10:00p |
Where The Wild Things Are
This movie really wasnt what I was expecting - but in a good way. It portrayed brilliantly the kind of things that kids (particularly boys) of that age find thrilling and want to do all the time. It also (and this was the bit I wasnt expecting) had a very strong idea of things kids find difficult. The film captured fantastically the moment when kids realise that their families are a maze of conflicting desires and emotions and sometimes there isnt a way to make everyone happy all of the time, so finding the best possible way is a constant battle and nobody can have all the answers. (sometimes people get things wrong). The film does this and also manages to balance an enormous sense of rowdy fun. I like this film a lot, maybe not more than I expected I would - but in a different way. Current Mood: pleasedCurrent Music: Spinal Tap - Diva Fever |
moviebuffs
[ cameth ]
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8:53p |
2010 Movie Project #4 - The Untouchables (1987)
2010 Movie Project #4 - The Untouchables (De Palma, 1987)
"They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue! That's the Chicago way!"
Director: Brian De Palma
Writer: David Mamet
Starring: Kevin Coster, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro
Kevin Costner is slowly joining a list of actors I once hated, but have now come to respect. Granted, it's a list of two (the other being Denzel Washington), so it may not hold that much weight, but it's still pretty much a glowing reference to Costner's ability, at least from me. After Mr Brooks, in which even Dane Cook gives a good turn, Costner slowly started creeping up the rankings. After the Untouchables, that slow creep turned into a massive leap. ( Spoilers may follow. ) Current Mood:  calm |
moviebuffs
[ superstition78 ]
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9:06a |
History Repeating
Review: IT'S COMPLICATED When the credits rolled on IT'S COMPLICATED, a thought came to my mind. It's the same thought I've been having every Thursday night at 10pm for the last three and a half years...
When the hell did Alec Baldwin get so friggin' good???
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| Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 |
moviebuffs
[ evilgrins ]
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11:32a |
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moviebuffs
[ seriousfic ]
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12:07p |
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moviebuffs
[ fatpie42 ]
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3:08a |
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| Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 |
moviebuffs
[ evilgrins ]
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3:12p |
Run away!
( Mine )What movie or movies had your favorite chase scene(s) in it/them? Current Mood:  hyperCurrent Music: The Matrix Reloaded |
| Friday, January 1st, 2010 |
moviebuffs
[ endofthereel ]
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5:20p |
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moviebuffs
[ marshmallowhobo ]
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10:11p |
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moviebuffs
[ fatpie42 ]
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6:16p |
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| Thursday, December 31st, 2009 |
moviebuffs
[ shadymaggot ]
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1:17p |
What movies are you looking forward to in 2010?  This is it for me so far. |
moviebuffs
[ fatpie42 ]
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4:05p |
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| Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 |
moviebuffs
[ shaved_ape ]
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10:53p |
221B
I had the bright idea tonight of going to see Sherlock Holmes (the movie) in the cinema on Baker Street where the character was supposed to have lived. The "Everyman cinema" (formerly known as "The Screen On Baker Street") had cashed in on the connection by altering the letters on their sign to read "Sherlocks Home." Unfortunately I wasnt the first person to have this idea and by the time I made it to the cinema after work it had already sold out. I will try next week when its a bit quieter during the day - or maybe just book in advance... Current Mood:  coldCurrent Music: Cake - Never Never Gonna GiveYou Up |
| Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 |
moviebuffs
[ gadaev ]
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10:48p |
paranormal activity. is it based on a true story? or not true story? i heard 2 different stories and i don't know which one is right. i presume it's not true story, yes? happy new year to you all. |
moviebuffs
[ heycurtis ]
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8:21p |
my FAVORITE female performances of the decade, thus far.
so this series, part deux. I have to admit, the earlier part of this decade is a little fuzzy, but I have to go with what I have seen. please call to my attention any flagrant exclusions. I had so many options that I included an honorable mentions list: 11. Tilda Swinton -- Julia (Julia) 12. Mo'Nique -- Mary Lee Johnston (Precious) 13. Tilda Swinton -- Karen Crowder (Michael Clayton) 14. Kate Winslet -- Hanna Schmitz (The Reader) 15. Halle Berry -- Leticia Musgrove (Monster's Ball) 16. Adriana Barraza -- Amelia (Babel) 17. Rachel Weisz -- Tessa Quayle (The Constant Gardener) 18. Cate Blanchett -- Katharine Hepburn (The Aviator) 19. Naomi Watts -- Cristina Peck (21 Grams) 20. Rinko Kikuchi -- Chieko (Babel) ( Read more... ) |
moviebuffs
[ shaved_ape ]
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10:54p |
Thirst
Thirst is a vampire film by the director of Oldboy. It is also excellent. Very little of the usual supernatural or horror elements associated with Vampire films are shown here and when they are they are very mich incidental and in the background. The central character in the film is a priest who contracts the "vampire virus" during a blood transfusion. What then follows is an exploration of the priests morality as he has to come to terms with his new vapiriric needs. A second theme explored in the film is suicide. Right at the front of the film the christian position on suicide is spelled out - that it is the ultimate sin. The main character is ultimately forced to resolve the question as to whether this is true - is there a circumstance when suicide is the lesser evil? Given all of this the one thing that surprised me about the film is how much humour it contained/ This may be from the director of Oldboy and it does explore some dark places but there are plenty of laughs too and these are handles with a surprisingly light touch and the tone of the film maintains a good balance throughout. I liked this movie a lot. Current Mood: impressedCurrent Music: Carlos Imperial - Nem Vem QueNao Tem |
moviebuffs
[ ron_o_rama ]
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10:37a |
Sherlockian thoughts...
The movie tried so hard to recreate Sherlock that the only thing the characters in the movie shared were names and a Baker Street address. Without traditional characteristics as described in the books, the characters could have been named anything else and it would have been just as good, the marketing just would have been a bit harder, and it would have been harder to create a "franchise." The performances were good, it was an enjoyable film. It just felt more like a turn of the century detective tale than an actual Sherlock Holmes movie. It could have been called "Will and Jack from "Will and Grace" solve mysteries at the Turn of the Century." I much prefer "Young Sherlock Holmes" -- the 1985 Barry Levinson film detailing how Sherlock and Watson meet. And save a girl from being sacrificed by a secret society. Hey, that sounds familiar. That was an issue, for me, too: Two Sherlock theatrical releases in 25 years and they share this major plot point. Anyway, it's worth spending the money, especially if you go in not knowing much. |
| Monday, December 28th, 2009 |
moviereviews
[ breakattiffanys ]
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10:57p |
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moviebuffs
[ breakattiffanys ]
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10:56p |
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moviebuffs
[ shaved_ape ]
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8:45p |
Avatar
Its not like the world needs another review of Avatar (so I will be brief) - I saw it today and was amazed at how much I loved it. I was expecting to be dazzled by the shiny new visuals but they were not only better than I had anticipated (even with trailers) but I was surprised by how much I remained engaged with the plot too - and Sigourney Weaver is amazing - its great to see her back in the sci-fi saddle. Once every few years a film comes along that raises the bar of how films are shot. (regardless of whether you like the plot, characterisations, etc.) The Matrix was probably the last film to do this for me, but Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Toy Story and Star Wars have all had their turns. Avatar now joins that list for me - expect a slew of pale imitations to follow. Current Mood: impressedCurrent Music: Ibrahim Ferrer - Boquinene |
moviebuffs
[ zero_cinema ]
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5:36p |
Thoughts on Fight Club: The Movie
I had a bad experience from reading Bret Easton Ellis's masterpiece, American Psycho, and then watching the film - which isn't very good, apart from Christian Bale's force-of-nature performance, that is. I think Fight Club is a much better film than American Psycho, and it does stay faithful to the book. But, the book doesn't have a particular strong narrative, and therefore doesn't translate particularly well onto film. The book is really about style, mood and tone, rather than plot, story and resolution - which I think are three elements which films can't always do without. What does make Fight Club a good film, rather than an average one, is the casting - which is exceptional, perhaps the best I've seen. Brad Pitt is Tyler Durden, Ed Norton is the narrator, Helena Bonham Carter is Marla Singer and Meatloaf is Robert Poulson. These actors really inhabit the roles and capture the zeitgeist of the characters. The other thing that saves Fight Club from mediocrity is, unsurprisingly, Fincher's direction. It's all very pop culture, post modern, breaking the fourth wall, that kind of thing. This approach could have become really annoying, but it wasn't. Fincher is definitely one of the few great American directors of this era, in my opinion (behind Gus Van Sant and perhaps, Michael Mann). Final thoughts, there was really no way to translate the ending from the book onto film, that's why the ending of the film sucked, but it was entirely unavoidable. I'm sure plenty of people loved the ending, just didn't work for me. Also, I wonder if they trying to be ironic by having a tonne of product placement in a movie based on a book that is so blatantly against consumer capitalism.
Anyway, what are you thoughts on the movie version of Fight Club, did you like it, are you a fan?  |
moviereviews
[ kaye_spivey ]
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1:43a |
Sherlock Holmes 2009
 Sherlock Holmes- I went to this movie as a very skeptical, long-time Sherlock Holmes fan. I'd been worried about Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayal of Holmes since I first saw the trailer. However, I came out of the movie thinking that it was quite good....
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When the credits rolled on IT'S COMPLICATED, a thought came to my mind. It's the same thought I've been having every Thursday night at 10pm for the last three and a half years... 
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