tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post1342564449949691730..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: What Did You See Over Christmas?NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71714780410014927092009-12-31T00:45:48.550-05:002009-12-31T00:45:48.550-05:00What did the scribbling on the poster say?What did the scribbling on the poster say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8659511996439201582009-12-30T09:30:47.847-05:002009-12-30T09:30:47.847-05:00i agree - i may have not explained what a meant pr...i agree - i may have not explained what a meant properly. yes - NINE is a much much better stage musical. I saw NINE in NY & loved it. However, I thought the movie was just awful. Kate Hudso - augh. Judy Dench's number - ick. The general masses don't want to see Judy Dench being sexy - it's a big turn off. Even Penelope Cruz's big number was awful / overdone. I think - if they re-made a film version of "Damn Yankees" - with a great cast it could be a big hit. I also think if "Jersey Boys" is done right - a movie version could also be a big hit. Film musicals will never die - thank allah....they just have to be done right.jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-35303010382554210932009-12-29T21:49:27.089-05:002009-12-29T21:49:27.089-05:00Avatar at IMAX. Lots of fun, epic spectacle. It wa...Avatar at IMAX. Lots of fun, epic spectacle. It was like being at "Star Wars" when it first came out. <br /><br />The next day, though, I remembered all the Navi as if I'd seen a cartoon. Cameron said when he saw Gollum in LOTR that he knew the character motion capture could now be done. But - Andy Serkis (Gollum) is actually an extremely clever character actor creating a distinctive role, with set pieces that really work. But- in Avatar, good actors doing generic characters aren't enough. It's like a non-comedian doing a comedic bit.<br /><br />Also saw: <br />- Damned United. Michael Sheen is very good, but Timothy Spall is great.<br />- New Moon. At Christmas, you have to go to movies others want to see. It's part of the Christmas spirit, to see it without complaining before or afterwards, or ever.<br />- Christmas DVD set: MI5: Season One. Michael Mcfayden of Pride and Prejudice without the hairpiece or makeup to hide the pockmarks. Lively, full of action, and ruthless with it's characters. You never know who will die.adrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-87017670638168913712009-12-29T19:40:01.701-05:002009-12-29T19:40:01.701-05:00But to my mind NINE (the stage version) is a bette...<i>But to my mind NINE (the stage version) is a better musical than Damn Yankees...</i><br /><br />You're blind, ump<br />You're blind, ump<br />You must be outta your mind, ump<br />;-)Paul Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223551781533342142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76481859952606431512009-12-29T18:27:41.890-05:002009-12-29T18:27:41.890-05:00Chris -- it was yes. a couple months ago
Jimmy --...Chris -- it was yes. a couple months ago<br /><br />Jimmy -- but first weekend grosses never have anything to do with quality. obviously the marketing or something else was wrong. But to my mind NINE (the stage version) is a better musical than Damn Yankees ...so blame the adaptation not the musical! ;)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-32550084329734071312009-12-29T16:43:55.513-05:002009-12-29T16:43:55.513-05:00"nine" is not doing well, because it'..."nine" is not doing well, because it's self-indulgent & awful. Give us a great musical - like Jersey Boys (hopefully) or an undated "Damn Yankees" & you'll have people flooding in. I finally saw "The Blind Side" - which I thought was terrific & touching. Hope she wins BA - but she won't. seeing "Julie / Julia" tonite.jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26059147207486430542009-12-29T16:33:51.969-05:002009-12-29T16:33:51.969-05:00Was the buzz ever fresh on 9? I can't remembe...Was the buzz ever fresh on 9? I can't remember.Chris Na Tarajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545312034833563234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91483200632407017732009-12-29T14:46:10.613-05:002009-12-29T14:46:10.613-05:00I think Hairspray should have been more... bitchy?...I think Hairspray should have been more... bitchy?Peggy Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46399041194569053162009-12-29T11:24:04.487-05:002009-12-29T11:24:04.487-05:00Glenn -- agreed in a way. Hairspray was good enoug...Glenn -- agreed in a way. Hairspray was good enough that you have to wonder what else Shankman has in him. I hope he stops making bad movies and tries something else like it. Musical comedy suits him.<br /><br />Peggy Sue -- yep.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-59675334440278185292009-12-29T11:04:39.337-05:002009-12-29T11:04:39.337-05:00NOTHING YET!!!!! I can't believe how far behi...NOTHING YET!!!!! I can't believe how far behind I'm getting with the oscar noms. it's always like this in Dec/Jan!!!!!Chris Na Tarajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545312034833563234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58037565058958012852009-12-29T10:33:11.735-05:002009-12-29T10:33:11.735-05:00I saw NINE. I liked it, but overall, kind of disap...I saw NINE. I liked it, but overall, kind of disappointing.<br /><br />DDL singing? FAIL.<br /><br />Seriously, there were a couple of people getting up to leave when he started. I could barely understand him and there wasn't much of a singing effort. Honestly, the women eclipsed him in so many different ways. Plus, he was such a dick, you had to wonder why people found him so interesting. <br /><br />I'm not too sure of the Cinema Italiano hate though. I generally liked it. It was fun and energetic, Hudson seemed to be enjoying herself and the song is catchy. What a throwaway character though!<br /><br />I wanted more Kidman, but i was happy with what i got. There was some dude who decided to leave when she started to sing and i really wanted to punch him in a very unusual way. <br /><br />and I'm totally on the Cotillard bandwagon. She has no chance in hell of winning in either category, but she did a fantastic job. I loved seeing and hearing Take It All.Derreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753119043647198637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31354012262827683102009-12-29T08:22:31.862-05:002009-12-29T08:22:31.862-05:00I hit both It's Complicated and Nine this past...I hit both It's Complicated and Nine this past weekend, and then Sherlock Holmes last night. Tonight it's A Serious Man, and later this week it'll be The Blind Side, Up in the Air, and Broken Embraces-man, I love movies, but may I once again state that this marathon December run is exhausting. On the plus side, most of these movies are enjoyable (unlike, say, the Oscar run I had to do in 2006).Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850519064680705915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85277671351513906802009-12-29T07:48:09.491-05:002009-12-29T07:48:09.491-05:00I saw It's Complicated and unfortunately I did...I saw It's Complicated and unfortunately I didn't like it.<br />By the way, marvelous Mary Kay Place was totally underused in that one.<br /><br />And about Nine. How on Earth did they cast DDL? I can't think of anyone more british for such an "italian" role if you know what I mean..Peggy Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42875157851859078322009-12-29T07:02:43.441-05:002009-12-29T07:02:43.441-05:00Avatar.
The visual effects - OUTSTANDING!
But the ...Avatar.<br />The visual effects - OUTSTANDING!<br />But the storyline, the dialogue, those cliché characters and the acting from almost everyone, I didn't even know what to think in the beginning since the special effects outshone them, but the more time passes the more I think the the rest was just really bad.Laranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21077920513166326762009-12-29T01:33:16.063-05:002009-12-29T01:33:16.063-05:00I actually think the most seemlessly done musical ...I actually think the most seemlessly done musical has been <i>Hairspray</i>. Surprising as it may be that Adam Shankman is responsible, but it's kinda true. No musical - even <i>Moulin Rouge!</i>, despite it being a better film - felt so organically like a "MUSICAL!" with actors breaking out into song and such.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16564752748180155562009-12-29T01:16:49.947-05:002009-12-29T01:16:49.947-05:00I saw It's Complicated today... I wanted to lo...I saw It's Complicated today... I wanted to love it because I am a huge Streep fan... Both Streep and Baldwin were excellent and proved great stars and acting can rise a mediocre movie to another level.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-52609579495985143562009-12-29T00:36:35.196-05:002009-12-29T00:36:35.196-05:00Saw three really good films this weekend.
Up in t...Saw three really good films this weekend.<br /><br />Up in the Air - well made, funny, great performances. Farmiga is best in show for me. <br /><br />Invictus -- thought I would hate this and didn't. Freeman is really good and deserving of a nom. Its not a great film but interesting and moving for what it is.<br /><br />A Single Man -- may be my favorite film of the year. Really moved me. Had my stomach in knots and the adrenaline kicking in. Very erotic and heartbreaking.GreyDognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8834464353451034842009-12-29T00:34:57.867-05:002009-12-29T00:34:57.867-05:00Mike Nichols and Sam Mendes have both done incredi...Mike Nichols and Sam Mendes have both done incredible stage work? I wonder why they haven't tried to do any movie musicals...Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206689829422865411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62950890218367728792009-12-29T00:29:40.864-05:002009-12-29T00:29:40.864-05:00i hope someone other than Marshall rises up and st...i hope someone other than Marshall rises up and starts making them. I think we need a director who trusts and loves the form and who wants to work with actual singers and dancers.<br /><br />and anne hathaway and hugh jackman gotta star in one before we call it quits ;)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49745286389669167282009-12-29T00:25:55.973-05:002009-12-29T00:25:55.973-05:00Hayden, by that logic we should've killed the ...Hayden, by that logic we should've killed the Superhero genre after the flick where George Clooney got upstaged by his own bat-nipples and Uma and Ahnold's hambone villians...but then came THE DARK KNIGHT. I can only hope musicals get better. And I'm not really ready to kill the genre so soon after CHICAGO and SWEENEY TODD.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206689829422865411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71562168069078152292009-12-29T00:05:27.282-05:002009-12-29T00:05:27.282-05:00I saw 'The Road', I'm totally behind t...I saw 'The Road', I'm totally behind the times! I felt the same way I did when I read the book - I was not overly impressed while experiencing it, but afterwards I could not get it out of my head. I think the most memorable thing for me was The Boy leaving a can of food for people he doesn't know.Rebeccahttp://fffblog.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83698761568372475682009-12-28T23:49:02.927-05:002009-12-28T23:49:02.927-05:00I saw The Young Victoria. It was sentimental and p...I saw The Young Victoria. It was sentimental and predictable but it was beautiful to look at and the performances were uniformly wonderful, especially those of Emily Blunt, Miranda Richardson (what has she been doing all these years?), Mark Strong, and Paul Bettany.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070632183853446175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21910662778180007902009-12-28T23:40:35.199-05:002009-12-28T23:40:35.199-05:00I actually wouldn't mind if Nine marked the en...I actually wouldn't mind if Nine marked the end of Broadway musicals being adapted for the screen. Sometimes a genre needs to know when it's on its last legs. Imagine if a big flop let the superhero movie know it was time to cut bowstrings?<br /><br />Sure, the "(don't) give the people what they (don't) want" trend tends to favor men, but instead of saving girlie genres, stars, etc, maybe men should know when it's time to call it quits, too.Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622435513032131426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25333935963586573852009-12-28T23:34:48.946-05:002009-12-28T23:34:48.946-05:00Saw Sherlock Holmes and loved itSaw <i>Sherlock Holmes</i> and loved itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723441382492805800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49615358622414526952009-12-28T23:33:50.590-05:002009-12-28T23:33:50.590-05:00Saw It's Complicated, Sherlock Holmes, and Ava...Saw <i>It's Complicated</i>, <i>Sherlock Holmes</i>, and <i>Avatar</i>.<br /><br />Liked <i>It's Complicated</i> and laughed more than a few times. <i>Sherlock Holmes</i> was fine. As you say the chemistry between RDJ and Law was there and that was good enough for me.<br /><br />And finally, I really loved <i>Avatar</i>. The latter I wanted to happen, but I feared the movie was too overhyped. Thank goodness I was wrong.Ryan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11249768784800120083noreply@blogger.com