tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post3846808277120504456..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Happy Josh DayNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30641514775446837152010-10-16T08:46:04.656-04:002010-10-16T08:46:04.656-04:00Josh at his best pre-TKAAR - check out the crimina...Josh at his best pre-TKAAR - check out the criminally forgotten Fragments; he delivers what should have been an award-winning performance. He was also deliciously scummy in Cirque Du Freak and tons of fun in Journey To The Center Of The Earth! Just a few of a dozen or so reasons why our podcast picked Josh as our #1 male Rising Star in 2010...:-)TChttp://popcornnroses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88227279467335743762010-10-13T12:20:30.789-04:002010-10-13T12:20:30.789-04:00And Zooey Deschanel plays a hippie music teacher. ...And Zooey Deschanel plays a hippie music teacher. She phoned it in, but her phone-ins are still a cut above.Sawyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-37283222722000271292010-10-13T12:18:34.554-04:002010-10-13T12:18:34.554-04:00Bridge to Terabithia was overshadowed by Narnia, b...Bridge to Terabithia was overshadowed by Narnia, but the writing and acting by the young stars was much better. Plus it's a heartwrenching story.Sawyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73474367869629121512010-10-13T07:28:38.882-04:002010-10-13T07:28:38.882-04:00As movies made for children, Terabithia is very go...As movies made for children, <i>Terabithia</i> is very good. I cried, true.<br /><br />He is very good looking though and it's quite disconcerting that he's only just turned 18. Yikes.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83751541648638923472010-10-13T00:04:15.079-04:002010-10-13T00:04:15.079-04:00Okay, FTR: Bridge to Terabithia isn't the book...Okay, FTR: <i>Bridge to Terabithia</i> isn't the book (which I adooooore), but it's rather REALLY good for a modern live-action Disney film? Even if they had to Narnia-ize it a tad.J.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17126912928153855523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44200631936523409002010-10-12T23:56:07.376-04:002010-10-12T23:56:07.376-04:00little manhattan and bridge to terabithialittle manhattan and bridge to terabithiaJuliennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260438019768627763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83133551929064751342010-10-12T23:51:32.903-04:002010-10-12T23:51:32.903-04:00he's only 18? now i feel really dirty...he's only 18? now i feel <i>really</i> dirty...par3182https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647653154201086767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-48749666601057441222010-10-12T20:01:11.297-04:002010-10-12T20:01:11.297-04:00From A-F, Terabithia would personally be a C-. Ple...From A-F, Terabithia would personally be a C-. Pleasant, yes, but not phenomenal. Watchable in the most inexplicable way. (I believe in the John Stuart Mill theory of entertainment. It's genius, and anyone who bashes Michael Bay is, in Mill's eye, more moral than someone who attacks Fellini.)Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21612871000919958412010-10-12T19:08:34.142-04:002010-10-12T19:08:34.142-04:00No, you should not see Bridge to Terebithia. It re...No, you should not see Bridge to Terebithia. It really is a waste of time. Pleasant, but utterly mediocre in every aspect. At least, don't *actively* seek out to watch it.Stellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-15356834716573642932010-10-12T18:40:13.928-04:002010-10-12T18:40:13.928-04:00I was kind of in love with him for five minutes af...I was kind of in love with him for five minutes after Bride to Terabithia. So there's that.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085105568601878075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77465238881922029742010-10-12T18:08:41.797-04:002010-10-12T18:08:41.797-04:00Nat, I definitely think you should watch Bridge to...Nat, I definitely think you should watch Bridge to Terabithia. Even though AnnaSophia Robb is the heart of that film, Josh Hutcherson carries most of the emotional weight on his shoulders, and he does it so beautifully. It's not a masterpiece, but it's very moving and it features a fantastic youth ensemble. There's also a very moving performance by Bailee Madison (whom you might remember from Brothers).Richter Scalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820925728032551527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-40396239405289419442010-10-12T16:20:01.860-04:002010-10-12T16:20:01.860-04:00Actually, now that I think about it, For Colored G...Actually, now that I think about it, <em>For Colored Girls</em> could definitely pop up there...adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-61552777979704719972010-10-12T16:18:24.330-04:002010-10-12T16:18:24.330-04:00He was very good in Bridge to Terabithia, even tho...He was very good in <em>Bridge to Terabithia</em>, even though the film was rather lazy and mediocre. It's worth seeing now just to go back in time to him as a kid. I remember thinking way back then that he'd grow up to be a delicious man, and look at that, I was right (and can say it now finally without guilt!).<br /><br />I'm sure he and his co-stars will get the SAG nod. I've been counting on them to win the whole thing, though that's still quite the longshot, what with <em>Social Network</em> and <em>King's Speech</em> looming.<br /><br />What do we think the SAG nominees will be? Probably those three, plus maybe <em>Inception</em> and <em>The Way Back</em> or <em>True Grit</em> or... what? Other likely 5th slotters are eluding me...adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-6959436322421564202010-10-12T15:18:57.285-04:002010-10-12T15:18:57.285-04:00They honestly invented a "Breakthrough of the...They honestly invented a "Breakthrough of the Year Awards"? Seriously? How you determine if someone is eligible for that award?<br /><br />Outside of Kids Are All Right and the horribly cliched Bridge to Terabithia (and I liked the book!), not much to watch.Andrew R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08656464274438644356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-6150142548279846212010-10-12T14:56:32.263-04:002010-10-12T14:56:32.263-04:00Exactly. In terms of looks, Jamie Bell was probabl...Exactly. In terms of looks, Jamie Bell was probably the most appropriate name being tossed about (Andrew Garfield still looks a bit too "movie star" for it, but since Spidey's not tied to any national pride, to my knowledge, he could very well be a British exchange student who uses an American accent in costume. At least, then, it won't have to be as harsh as Bale's BatGrowl (TM).)Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11374370271596927932010-10-12T14:10:09.464-04:002010-10-12T14:10:09.464-04:00He is MINE. That is all.He is MINE. That is all.J.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17126912928153855523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71543950524089760072010-10-12T14:01:50.369-04:002010-10-12T14:01:50.369-04:00Josh was also in the Journey to the Center of the ...Josh was also in the Journey to the Center of the Earth remake. I'm glad he didn't get the role of Peter Parker/Spiderman in the upcoming reboot. Nothing against Josh or for Andrew Garfield (who I haven't seen in anything yet; though I'll likely see Never Let Me Go soon), but rather Josh is too good looking to play Parker. Remember, Parker's suppose to be a nerd. Josh has the square jawed good looks of the old school superhero, he wouldn't have been a good fit for the role of Spiderman.<br /><br />BTW, speaking of superheroes, today is also Hugh Jackman's birthday. Yes, the man that is Wolverine is celebrating his 42nd, I believe.Blinking Cursornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-15644808815568216042010-10-12T13:32:16.744-04:002010-10-12T13:32:16.744-04:00He was in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assis...He was in <i>Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant</i>, which I think my partner and I are the only two people on the planet who actually liked. If you go in expecting something silly and mostly disposable but with some fun and nifty bits and some good shots here and there, it might be worth a look.Robert William Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539679849958514080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21949199502633059302010-10-12T13:28:08.437-04:002010-10-12T13:28:08.437-04:00He’s legal and I’m freaking ten years older. Altho...He’s legal and I’m freaking ten years older. Although I have to the 12th of next month to still be twenty-seven./3rtfu11noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-60794562697416454572010-10-12T13:15:16.006-04:002010-10-12T13:15:16.006-04:00Little Manhattan is superb. Really excellent film...<i>Little Manhattan</i> is superb. Really excellent film, and both Hutcherson and whomever plays his love interest are fantastic (I don't think she's done anything else, unfortunately).Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464878841487140417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-5145890826009917352010-10-12T12:59:42.061-04:002010-10-12T12:59:42.061-04:00I agree, Ryan. Mia Wasikowska's character is e...I agree, Ryan. Mia Wasikowska's character is easily the most quotable one of the bunch, Annette Bening coming in at a close second.<br /><br />Also, Happy B-Day, Hutch!Paolohttp://okinawaassault.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70923218885703925582010-10-12T12:33:00.984-04:002010-10-12T12:33:00.984-04:00I know he did the the voices for The Polar Express...I know he did the the voices for The Polar Express and Howl's Moving Castle, so both wonderful movies. But I mainly know him from "Bridge to Terebithia", which is in my mind a fairly crappy adaptation of a book dear to me heart. But he did make me cry in that movie.Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-92026523647139473952010-10-12T12:10:00.995-04:002010-10-12T12:10:00.995-04:00"Bridge to Terabithia" is actually quite..."Bridge to Terabithia" is actually quite a nice film, also very sad. I cried like a baby watching it.annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16272120831216263252010-10-12T12:09:28.072-04:002010-10-12T12:09:28.072-04:00I might be committing blasphemy with this comment,...I might be committing blasphemy with this comment, but I'll take my chances. I actually preferred the kids to the adult stars in the film. Not sure why exactly, but to me the film lagged when the kids weren't on screen. In the end, I was wishing we had more scenes with the kids.<br /><br />BTW just want to also mention how much I love LOVE Moore, Ruffalo, and Bening. Just so everyone would throw tomatoes at me rather than bricks. Commence.Ryan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11249768784800120083noreply@blogger.com