Movies since April

[listersgirl]

I will try to keep this short. I promise.

The Big One: Early Michael Moore. It was ok, but he definitely got more interesting later on.

Closer: This was fabulous. A bit depressing, but a fantastic look at screwed up relationships, with awesome acting. Although I did spend much of the time trying to picture Cate Blanchett in the Julia Roberts role, as it had been originally cast.

Day After Tomorrow: Completely silly. I'm still not over the wolves.

Dirty Pretty Things: Somewhere in my brain I thought this was a gangster movie, but actually it was about the world of illegal immigrants in London. I quite liked it.

Fahrenheit 9/11: Despite the fact that it occasionally went off topic (and the fact that Michael Moore managed once again to return to Flint), this was thought-provoking, angering and very informative.

Finding Neverland: I think I mentioned the crying. Also, I really liked the movie - it was beautifully filmed and actually quite touching.

Jersey Girl: I actually quite enjoyed this. Despite the Affleck. It's a completely different side of Kevin Smith, though.

Lost in Translation: My favourite thing about this movie, which was beautiful and intriguing, was how most of the scenes were very short, just little vignettes or moments. Really nicely done.

The Motorcycle Diaries: I really enjoyed this. Very much. Also, Gael Garcia Bernal is still hot.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith: I enjoyed it at the time, but looking back I can't believe how much violence was allowed for the rating (which was PG-13, I think), especially as compared to how little actual sex and nudity was shown. Not that that's anything new.

My Summer of Love: I feel like I talked about this already. Hmm.

The Office Season 1: This was so incredibly painful to watch (although funny!). So painful, in fact, that I tried to watch season 2 and just couldn't.

Sabah: I love watching movies set in Toronto.

Six Feet Under Season 2: Oh, these poor people. Such angst!

The Wedding Date: I saw this on the plane on the way to BC. It was pretty stupid. The most irritating part was that it started, without any explanation, with Debra Messing running off to get on a plane with the guy she hired to play her boyfriend at her sister's wedding. Um, aren't you going to tell us why she's doing this? No? Ooookay.

Wire Season 2: God, I love this show. Brilliant writing, fabulous cast. Season 2 is maybe not as engrossing as season 1, but still awesome.

Comments

"The Day after Tomorrow"

[mystery-diva.livejournal.com]

Omg it was so hilariously bad. I saw that on a date....bwah. What the? He was 21...of course we saw it. I almost died laughing at many parts of it (and yes, the wolves were especially funny)

I've never watched the Office....why is it painful? Is it of the "omg I'm so embarassed for them I can't watch" variety?

Re: The Office

[listersgirl]

YES. Every word that came out was even more embarassing than the last, and I just... I had it on mute for most of the time, which really defeated the purpose. :D

[pescana.livejournal.com]

I found Closer to be incredibly depressing. The only character I liked was Clive Owen, and he was a complete prick. But Cate Blanchett would have been MILES better in that role. I like Julia Roberts okay, but there was no apparent motivation for anything she did. Natalie Portman did a good job, I think.

I don't know. I'm glad I saw it, but I have no interest in ever seeing it again.

The only other one of those I've seen was Lost in Translation, which made me cry at the end. I loved it.

[(Anonymous)]

I didn't really like any of the characters, but I think that's what made it so interesting for me -- I didn't feel like we were being told that one of them was so much better than the others. They were all completely screwed up and all hurt each other. But it was fascinating to watch.

[listersgirl]

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[sh1mm3r.livejournal.com]

I really loved Closer. For some reason I am really fond of movies about extramarital relationships even though I would be completely against having one myself. I also love Unfaithful. :)

Oh yeah, and Jude Law = yum.

Is the Big One the one where he goes to talk to Phil Knight (CEO of Nike)? I've seen so many Michael Moore movies, they blur together. If so, I would just like to say that the Knights lived up the hill from me growing up, and when we went trick-or-treating at his house we got full-sized candy bars. Thank you. And when I worked as a temp at Nike, the employees got free beer every time a new product was showcased, got new gear all of the time (especially if they were willing to publicly destroy gear from competitors), and were allowed to spend an hour working out every day at Nike's cool facilities.

Oh and you've reminded me to add The Motorcycle Diaries to my Netflix queue!

The Big One

[(Anonymous)]

I think so, but honestly I don't really remember. I love how things like full-sized candy bars always make a permanent impression on kids, though.

Also, I totally agree with you on Jude Law. Yes.

[listersgirl]

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[anglaisepaon.livejournal.com]

With you on The Office. I love it, but bringing myself to put the special in my Netflix queue is just not happening. I'm not sure I can handle any more Brent. Bleh.

[(Anonymous)]

They were really trying to outdo themselves in season 2, which just took it too far over the top for me. Maybe if I'd been watching it with someone who could share my pain it would have been bearable.

[listersgirl]

(That was me, btw - I didn't realize I'd been logged out)

[jeejeen.livejournal.com]

Oh! I didn't know that Cate Blanchett was originally cast in Closer. Why didn't she do it? I hate Julia Roberts...

[listersgirl]

I think it's because she got pregnant. It's really a very sad thing.