tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post3725528539062735584..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Year in Review Part 2: Burn the Negatives!NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70255853647864998202010-01-03T15:26:58.000-05:002010-01-03T15:26:58.000-05:00What r u talking about? The Proposal was funny, Be...What r u talking about? The Proposal was funny, Betty White was fantastic - she have to be a Oscar nominee!!! <br /><br />You saw Brüno, Obsessed, Year One??? You this these movies are better than The Lovely Bones? Youre always funny Ntahaniel...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-54454028036156395962010-01-01T22:55:33.149-05:002010-01-01T22:55:33.149-05:00I loathed everything about the pompous, self-servi...I loathed everything about the pompous, self-serving, and annoying spectacle that was "Adventureland." <br /><br />"The Hangover" clearly wins Worst Film of '09 for me. My experience seeing that film has actually made me avoid seeing films with crowds (with the exception of "Avatar," of course). The fact that I never once managed a small giggle, when my sold-out theatre laughed throughout the entire film (especially at those grossly anti-woman and anti-gay moments), made the film a more uncomfortable film-going experience than I've experienced all year. I mean, even if you disregard the outright offensive and socially dangerous moments, what in this film was actually funny?Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17894748626175658022010-01-01T11:03:48.004-05:002010-01-01T11:03:48.004-05:00it's not even close for me. Rose all the way! ...it's not even close for me. Rose all the way! I hang on every story from St OlafsNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24883299470420161282010-01-01T10:10:40.522-05:002010-01-01T10:10:40.522-05:00You're a Rose fan on Golden Girls! I would hav...<i>You're a Rose fan on Golden Girls! I would have taken you for a Dorothy, like me!</i><br /><br />I would have thought Nathaniel's favorite Golden Girl was Dorothy too. <br /><br />I really can't pick a favorite though because they were all great.Rich Aunt Pennybagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005421089633289280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28745167361725488242009-12-31T19:45:24.695-05:002009-12-31T19:45:24.695-05:00Mike... i wasn't complaining about the butt sh...Mike... i wasn't complaining about the butt shots ;)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89336799182922511162009-12-31T19:44:59.081-05:002009-12-31T19:44:59.081-05:00Ryan ... that's exactly right. The 1980 can...Ryan ... that's exactly right. The 1980 can't be the end of the 70s because it doesn't have "7" anywhere in it.<br /><br />and '10 can't be the end of the 00s cause it starts with a 1 so it's part of the Teens.<br /><br />11-19NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58306580175965736282009-12-31T19:07:27.578-05:002009-12-31T19:07:27.578-05:00I thought it was kind of funny how "Bust a Mo...I thought it was kind of funny how "Bust a Move" has figured prominently into two Oscar-bait films this year. Where is Young MC's Entertainer of the Year award? LOL. Couldn't stand that song in the 90s, but now I tolerate it at least.Gobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11961428619494103922009-12-31T18:47:21.131-05:002009-12-31T18:47:21.131-05:00For decades and stuff... I just think about it thi...For decades and stuff... I just think about it this way...<br /><br />1960 is the beginning of "The 60s"... 1970 is the beginning of "The 70s"...<br /><br />...so 1960-1969 is the decade known as "The 60s" while 1970-1979 is the decade known as "The 70s."<br /><br />I think it just got weird/confusing because The 00s didn't have an identifiable "name" such as "The Sixties" or "The Seventies."Ryan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11249768784800120083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-39556920166855906782009-12-31T18:02:10.300-05:002009-12-31T18:02:10.300-05:00I could mention "Transformers 2" and &qu...I could mention "Transformers 2" and "Paul Blart Mall Cop" but I think the movies that think they're all important and artsy and come out like giant piles of preachy trash are the worst.<br />So my vote goes to "Invictus" and I'm not one to defend Nicolas Cage, but I think he atoned with "Bad Lieutenant". Maybe someone should restrict his acting only to auteur movies. He did wonders with Spike Jonze.<br />As for Rose I've no excuses either, her award nominations are strictly leftovers from Glenn Close brilliance. Since she's in most scenes with her, voters assume she's just as good as Glenn. When Byrne got a Supporting Emmy nod over the deliciously oversexed Marcia Gay Harden I thought I would implode.Notas Sobre Creación Cultural e Imaginarios Socialeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423835555933819338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72437282094627087962009-12-31T17:50:04.844-05:002009-12-31T17:50:04.844-05:00I just find stupid that in his "Best of the D...I just find stupid that in his "Best of the Decade list" Roger Ebert lists Almost Famous (2000) and ends the article saying "we still got 12 more months to go". <br /><br />So now a decade has 11 years?Luckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71103528246192432742009-12-31T17:36:24.074-05:002009-12-31T17:36:24.074-05:00I actually loved A Single Man, and Nicholas Hoult&...I actually loved A Single Man, and Nicholas Hoult's performance. <br /><br />...The abundance of butt shots certainly helped though. If only there was an Oscar for that.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24140192914324944132009-12-31T16:47:50.735-05:002009-12-31T16:47:50.735-05:00my boyfriend want to add "halloween 2" ,...my boyfriend want to add "halloween 2" ,"paranormal activity" and "twilight" movies.FrenchGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984690899855445836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72097946113671329782009-12-31T15:56:24.313-05:002009-12-31T15:56:24.313-05:00so what about the year inbetween the year 0(the be...<i>so what about the year inbetween the year 0(the beginning of time) and year one? Are the first 12 months ever imaginary? So everyhing before yr 1 doesn't exist? That's pretty much saying year 1 is the beginning of time.</i><br /><br />There was no "year zero." There was a zero point, followed by second one, minute one, hour one, day one, etc. etc.<br /><br />"Year one" is exactly what its name implies, the first year. And if the Gregorian calendar had existed way back at the dawn of time, the end of year one would have been December 31st, 0001 (not 0000).<br /><br />(Admittedly, in the grand scheme of things, this is a pretty ridiculous debate...)Paul Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223551781533342142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47548557534306149212009-12-31T14:03:03.633-05:002009-12-31T14:03:03.633-05:00Good insights on Larry David in "Whatever Wor...Good insights on Larry David in "Whatever Works," and I'm basically in word-for-word agreement with you "Wolverine" write-up.<br /><br />I stayed the hell away from "The Ugly Truth," if only because Gerard Butler is about as appealing as Rush Limbaugh in a romantic leading role. Equally unappealing: Swank in "Amelia." What a tough-to-watch joke that was. (My movie nightmare? "P.S. I Love You," which combines the repulsion of Butler and Swank.)<br /><br />Ugh, and freakin' Jae Head in "The Blind Side." A mutated, even more treacly version of your list-topper Hayden Panetierre's role in "Remember the Titans" (Remember that?). Regarding a scene that created the sensation of swallowing nails, I quote a line from Village Voice critic Melissa Anderson's scathing, spot-on review: "Life with benevolent white people gives Michael the golden opportunity to partake in one of the most patronizing, we-are-the-world scenes imaginable: dueting with S.J. on 'Bust a Move.'"Kurtis Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946031309738374597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58682190041134825212009-12-31T13:48:35.393-05:002009-12-31T13:48:35.393-05:00"Paranormal Activity" was totally boring..."Paranormal Activity" was totally boring and a waste of 90 minutes of my life. Just awful.Greg Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367592228032874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85040210167381897292009-12-31T13:26:33.695-05:002009-12-31T13:26:33.695-05:00I saw "He's Just Not That Into You" ...I saw "He's Just Not That Into You" on HBO. What a trainwreck that movie is. Someone give Scarlett Johansson a jump start.<br /><br />Which is why I am partial to Rachel McAdams in Sherlock. There wasn't much depth to her character but I thought she worked with what she had and actually put in effort. Although, the role would've been better with someone like Emily Blunt. I WANT RACHEL TO MAKE MORE MOVIES!NoNohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973204564841048976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45022845550314749342009-12-31T13:18:41.343-05:002009-12-31T13:18:41.343-05:00I haven't seen most of Nat's choices...I k...I haven't seen most of Nat's choices...I know better to go to those "fanboy favorites" or to most rom-coms.<br /><br />However, I did see "The Ugly Truth," and I have to agree. Even Gerard Butler's stubble couldn't save that turkey.<br /><br />Staying with rom-coms, nobody's mentioned the truly stinking "New in Town." See Renée Zellweger walk through Minnesota snow in Miami high heels! See Harry Connick Jr's acting run the gamut from A to B! See most of the supporting trying to sound like extras from "Fargo!" The best thing about this clunker was HCJ's beard...and in the last shot, where he and RZ are in the clinch, he's clean-shaven!<br /><br />Thanks to those who mentioned "Adam"...I'd almost put that one out of my mind. Rose Byrne was pretty annoying...but so was Hugh Dancy. And...as if the Asperger's Syndrome wasn't enough of a plot line, they threw in that "her father's a sort of Bernie Madoff who's going to trial and maybe to prison" subplot which made little sense.<br /><br />I think, though, that "The Proposal" was worst of all. I hated Sandra Bullock's "Catwoman" look; I hated Ryan Reynolds' wimpiness; the Alaskan family were really tiresome. Then, I was sorry to find out that Betty White was living in the poorhouse...which she must have been, in order to take a role in this film. Her performance was the female equivalent of Alan Arkin in "Sunshine Cleaning"...and let's hope that she doesn't do it again.Bill_the_Bearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21141023639991050002009-12-31T12:59:40.877-05:002009-12-31T12:59:40.877-05:00@Pfaffendorn- so what about the year inbetween the...@Pfaffendorn- so what about the year inbetween the year 0(the beginning of time) and year one? Are the first 12 months ever imaginary? So everyhing before yr 1 doesn't exist? That's pretty much saying year 1 is the beginning of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-33861012471748821692009-12-31T12:48:24.341-05:002009-12-31T12:48:24.341-05:00Rose is really good on Damages.Rose is really good on Damages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43013878944489914902009-12-31T12:17:21.415-05:002009-12-31T12:17:21.415-05:00The worst movie I've seen this year is Preciou...The worst movie I've seen this year is Precious. I'm not trying to sound like a pretentious uppity asshole but the film was a complete mess and had no redeeming qualities. I still think of the Two Women "homage" and laugh my ass off. I hate a director who treats his audience like they're idiots.Owennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43432902143458938662009-12-31T11:44:51.089-05:002009-12-31T11:44:51.089-05:00Pfaffendon -- i read a GREAT article on this (i...Pfaffendon -- i read a GREAT article on this (i've already forgotten where -- who provided the link last week?) that explained why decades are actually 0-9 rather than 01-10 and they don't always align with the start of the century or what have you<br /><br />so the Aughts are 00-09<br />the decade is over today.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-78785631892535548062009-12-31T11:30:22.837-05:002009-12-31T11:30:22.837-05:00Sorry, Anonymous, about the decade thing, but ther...Sorry, Anonymous, about the decade thing, but there is another answer. Do this, and you'll see why some of us say there's still a year to go in this decade:<br /><br /> Year 0 = the beginning of time<br />+ Year 1 = 1 yr<br />+ Year 2 = 2 yrs<br />+ Year 3 = 3 yrs<br />+ Year 4 = 4 yrs<br />+ Year 5 = 5 yrs<br />+ Year 6 = 6 yrs<br />+ Year 7 = 7 yrs<br />+ Year 8 = 8 yrs<br />+ Year 9 = 9 yrs<br />+ Year 10 = 10 years = 1 decade. <br /><br />Now add 2000 years to the above and you have our current situation.<br /><br />Of course a decade or a century can be just any 10 or 100 years beginning anywhere, such as "the century between the Civil War and the Vietnam War" (1865-1964), or "the decade after the release of 'Titantic' (1997-2006). It only gets dicey if you start naming them, as in the "20th century" (1901-2000 or 1900-1999?). Odd and silly, isn't it? I've enjoyed wasting your time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736175750007102483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58938613774665607892009-12-31T11:28:21.009-05:002009-12-31T11:28:21.009-05:00You're a Rose fan on Golden Girls! I would ha...You're a Rose fan on <i>Golden Girls</i>! I would have taken you for a Dorothy, like me!Marsha Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029597754334771121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47783398292695748322009-12-31T10:40:03.742-05:002009-12-31T10:40:03.742-05:00The Last House on the Left. Worst of the year for ...The Last House on the Left. Worst of the year for me. By far.Jim Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88119934276620920002009-12-31T09:17:34.323-05:002009-12-31T09:17:34.323-05:00and i'm going to forget "knowing"(wi...and i'm going to forget "knowing"(with nicolas cage) and "the day the earth stood still"(with keanu reeves)FrenchGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984690899855445836noreply@blogger.com