tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post7343779446857918203..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Monologue: Ray's RemorseNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26421228162822148992008-07-08T09:47:00.000-04:002008-07-08T09:47:00.000-04:00Yay! In Bruges! Glad you liked it. I just happily ...Yay! In Bruges! Glad you liked it. I just happily bought the DVD. I'd love to see it in the original screenplay race as well, though I'm sure the arrival of something a little more Juno-ish will kill any and all chances of a win. That's right, I said win. This movie deserves it - one of the year's best.Kurtis Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946031309738374597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-48636903234650796232008-07-08T05:08:00.000-04:002008-07-08T05:08:00.000-04:00^Feel like an idiot. Spelled McDonaughs name wron...^Feel like an idiot. Spelled McDonaughs name wrong.Michael B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06587665362502209914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80173132816658860722008-07-08T05:05:00.000-04:002008-07-08T05:05:00.000-04:00Went to a Q and A of this film and Martin McDonoug...Went to a Q and A of this film and Martin McDonough was there and he just seemed like a genius and someone who will keep writing hit after hit. I thought I would be disappointed by the "twist" in the beginning since it was supposed to be a comedy but McDonough knows how to make tragedy funny. The screenplay is great and if there is any justice, the film will get recognized for Original Screenplay and the actors will also get noticed. Also, in one scene when Gleeson and Fiennes were talking in that bell tower about Ferrell did anyone else think of Harry Potter? Lol. And the girl Farell liked was in the 4th HP film as well. It was like a Goblet of Fire reunion. Fiennes, Gleeson and the girl (I forgot the actresses name) all made their HP debut in #4. But anyways, a great movie. Can't wait for McDonoughs follow up.Michael B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06587665362502209914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24546710200033722452008-07-08T01:33:00.000-04:002008-07-08T01:33:00.000-04:00I had to keep poking my brother to go see this, so...I had to keep poking my brother to go see this, someone who normally likes smaller films. And the phrase you used a few posts ago about it "deceptively simple but intricately enjoyable" is pretty much perfect. I went in looking for some dark comedy, but nothing moving, and I come out with this dense (good way) movie, that carried much more than the premise suggested. Great film.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788841162814254892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43316758321387620962008-07-08T01:14:00.000-04:002008-07-08T01:14:00.000-04:00This is my #5 film of 2008 so far. It was marketed...This is my #5 film of 2008 so far. It was marketed so badly, but I really appreciated the skill at work. Brendan Gleeson was FANTASTIC and Colin Farrell has rarely been better, but I agree that the screenplay is the star.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960849284510182412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-60380706790454632962008-07-07T22:11:00.000-04:002008-07-07T22:11:00.000-04:00I Loved this film. Its my favorite film of the yea...I Loved this film. Its my favorite film of the year. It has an extremely original script with great performances and non cliche characters. It is a black comedy that deals with the flaws and principles of people. Awesome movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-50079049251600377842008-07-07T21:25:00.000-04:002008-07-07T21:25:00.000-04:00I just saw it yesterday, and can I get a big ole' ...I just saw it yesterday, and can I get a big ole' ditto on that.<BR/><BR/> What I love is that McDonagh is actually curious where those bullets go. So often in action films, when a gun is fired but missed it's presumed target, the bullet no longer exists. That's not the case here. Given how violent his plays tend to be (for those wondering, the prop list for The Lieutenant of Inishmore actually includes "dismembered corpses" and "three dead cats"), it's not much of a surprise. And yeah, Farrell is actually great here (which is a surprise).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88505780653122700232008-07-07T21:23:00.000-04:002008-07-07T21:23:00.000-04:00So happy you dug the film, Nat. I was so happily s...So happy you dug the film, Nat. I was so happily surprised by it. Colin's so terrific - everybody is, but him especially. He's so underrated as an actor, I think. I'm glad the tabloid BS seems to be in the past; this year he's given two fine performances (although they're sort of similar) in this and Cassandra's Dream, and he's stayed out of the gossip rags for the most part, so hopefully the attention that should be paid to him can be now. He's really so good.Jason Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.com