tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post7452369719815627876..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: RCL: Dancers (Glee), Assassins (and Kick-Ass) and MoreNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31941272653290697962010-04-18T17:13:11.285-04:002010-04-18T17:13:11.285-04:00This new episode of Glee seems to cause a masive c...This new episode of Glee seems to cause a masive coming out of the closet by overexposureMagicubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70409958695187142272010-04-18T16:39:13.548-04:002010-04-18T16:39:13.548-04:00One could say the same thing about Javier Bardem i...One could say the same thing about Javier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men". Any reasonably talented actor could have done good in that role. But does that mean he wasn't good? I don't think so. And I maintain it's the same with Moretz.Greg Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367592228032874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25218275757741879562010-04-18T14:53:12.595-04:002010-04-18T14:53:12.595-04:00anon -- sure that stuff is in the movie, i agree. ...anon -- sure that stuff is in the movie, i agree. But it also has "heroes" who chase down accessories to criminals to slaughter them. I mean, really. There is a moral message here but it sure aint a pretty one.<br /><br />I dunno. I really wish the film hadn't acknowledged that it was pretty disgusting (the cop character) so that I could have viewed it more as alternate insane amoral universe. But they grounded it too much in our world for me to suddenly turn off my own feelings about children raised as assassins (which usually horrifies us in news stories about certain countries, you know?)<br /><br />I still don't see what's special about Moretz either. She's played two smart asses in a row. Any competent young actress in the same role... wouldn't they have been just as good? I maintain that yes they would.<br /><br />I thought Aaron Johnson was good though. Or maybe it's because he felt quite a bit different than he did in Nowhere Boy so I see some range there.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91364608592928296082010-04-18T04:55:20.265-04:002010-04-18T04:55:20.265-04:00Kick-Ass was great, and not morally irresponsible....Kick-Ass was great, and not morally irresponsible. It's a funny, witty, and yes, violent comic-book movie. People, especially the losing-his-wits Ebert, need to lighten up. Nathaniel, I get that you're a peace-loving guy and not a fan of cynicism, but any moral bashing of Kick-Ass is, in my estimation, a conservative knee-jerk reaction. And I know you're not conservative so...c'mon lol. <br /><br />Besides, Kick-Ass isn't that cynical. The overall message of the film is actually quite inspiring. It's about passing by a wrong deed and doing nothing, standing up for those you see suffering. I thought the film that quite a bit of heart. But that's me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21365575034806479872010-04-18T02:12:55.186-04:002010-04-18T02:12:55.186-04:00Kick-Ass was incredible. Loved it so much.Kick-Ass was incredible. Loved it so much.Trevornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71995179152214723552010-04-17T17:47:43.587-04:002010-04-17T17:47:43.587-04:00Well, I just saw the flick, and I think you're...Well, I just saw the flick, and I think you're way off base. It was really entertaining, and Ms. Moretz flat-out owned the screen. I look forward to seeing what she does in the future.Greg Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367592228032874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22197003624120712512010-04-17T15:09:00.309-04:002010-04-17T15:09:00.309-04:00ZiZo... well in Let the Right One In, you're f...ZiZo... well in Let the Right One In, you're fully aware that what the young girl or girlboy or boy (or however you view Eli) is monstrous. it's not played for laughs. and even the arguably cheered-on murders (towards the end) come with a sick aftertaste of realizing what the story is actually building to<br /><br />Kick-Ass has no such morality when it comes to Hit Girl. You're meant to cheer on the violence.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36883073559390718632010-04-17T14:03:31.190-04:002010-04-17T14:03:31.190-04:00And everybody loved Let the right one in, so, what...And everybody loved Let the right one in, so, what's the big deal?ZiZohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490393118059406931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70062078279238711612010-04-17T11:30:50.960-04:002010-04-17T11:30:50.960-04:00Fair point, but have you seen all the interviews C...Fair point, but have you seen all the interviews Chloe Moretz has been doing about the film. She seems like a perfectly normal 13 year old girl. So it doesn't look as though the film has done her any harm. As long as they're not exploiting the child actor, what's the big deal? It's just a movie.Greg Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367592228032874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62471979080022676142010-04-17T10:33:22.633-04:002010-04-17T10:33:22.633-04:00Jessica and G1000 -- well Hit Girl is the problem ...Jessica and G1000 -- well Hit Girl is the problem essentially.<br /><br />Remove her and its a lesser film in a lot of ways but also you've removed the area where its so compromised morally. I probably should have written a lengthy review rather than the short piece I did for Towleroad but I really think that scene with the cop is a huge offense. Please don't call my attention to the reprehensibility of this whole movie and then shrug it off. Better to force me into being shocked at how reprehensible it is and just stick to your comic vision.<br /><br />I just thought it was very distasteful and it's not "adult" enough to justify the excuse that it's hard R rating means that kids aren't supposed to be seeing it. It is clearly aimed straight at teenagers.<br /><br />I guess when i think of children being trained as assassins i think of movies like Blood Diamond or The Professional where you're supposed to be disturbed that this is happening rather than finding it cool and funny.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-23628616645987300092010-04-17T09:20:27.992-04:002010-04-17T09:20:27.992-04:00I'm reaching critical mass on the camp quotien...I'm reaching critical mass on the camp quotient. Next week will be the big test of my tolerance level: 2.5 hours of RuPaul's Drag Race season finale, a new Glee, a new ANTM, and the Project Runway finale in a 72 hour period. I'm frightened. And excited. <br /><br />I really just want more Idina Menzel on Glee, but I'm afraid she might upstage Jane Lynch. I don't know how I feel about that. Can't they just team up, off Matthew Morrison, and turn it into a real competition between two likable comic villains?OtherRoberthttp://sketchydetails.tknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81728551715161543122010-04-17T09:12:04.029-04:002010-04-17T09:12:04.029-04:00Jessica, I agree totally. Haven't seen the fil...Jessica, I agree totally. Haven't seen the film yet, so I don't know if it's any good. But Ebert doesn't even tell you if it's any good. Instead, he just rants about Hit Girl for several paragraphs before finally slipping in a bit of plot information. Awful "review". It's a shame, since Ebert used to be my idol.Greg Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367592228032874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67797787669090296312010-04-17T09:01:06.883-04:002010-04-17T09:01:06.883-04:00Thurman is in another comedy this year, "Cere...Thurman is in another comedy this year, "Ceremony", which is being compared to Harold & Maud, so it might be better than the broad comedies she'h been doing lately. Also Bel Ami will put her on the map again, let's face it will garner attraction from the audience thanks to Pattinson.jessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85313526842010825652010-04-17T07:59:29.025-04:002010-04-17T07:59:29.025-04:00Oh Jorge, while I agree they've done many song...Oh Jorge, while I agree they've done many songs better than the original, I don't think their sped up squeakquel version of "My Life Would Suck Without You" was one of them. Loved the performance because of the moment and everything, but to say it was better than Kelly's? No.<br /><br />With that off my chess, I totally get Nate's reading of Ginnifer Goodwin as generic now. She's just there for me. Weird, because I DO/DID like her a lot.Ryan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11249768784800120083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80330775721687191622010-04-17T04:58:33.675-04:002010-04-17T04:58:33.675-04:00Did you think ginny g was nom worthy for walk the ...Did you think ginny g was nom worthy for walk the line nat as you do refer to her in that in posts now n again.mrripleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12793244996057267292010-04-17T04:07:56.268-04:002010-04-17T04:07:56.268-04:00I guess I can sympathize with your attitude about ...I guess I can sympathize with your attitude about Kick-Ass but the thing that bugged me a a bit about the Ebert review was that he didn't seem bothered by violence in movies in general, he was just bothered that the violence here was being perpetuated by a young girl. <br /><br />Of course, I haven't seen the movie yet so maybe I should shut up until I do. But as it stands I'm not a fan of Ebert's write-up.jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43699371626807549742010-04-17T00:10:58.446-04:002010-04-17T00:10:58.446-04:00GLEE has made many jokes about racism, but they ha...GLEE has made many jokes about racism, but they haven't come thru with any story line yet for anyone but the white folks. I hope they get it this year.Chris Na Tarajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545312034833563234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66861585333711969642010-04-16T22:16:57.261-04:002010-04-16T22:16:57.261-04:00I enjoyed the episode of Glee, but I did not like ...I enjoyed the episode of Glee, but I did not like the Sue Sylvester video., It was kind of disappointing. I love Jane Lynch and all but really? Hopefully the Power of Madonna episode next week won't be as disappointing.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90277141257176285622010-04-16T21:29:13.406-04:002010-04-16T21:29:13.406-04:00Nathaniel, did you see Paris Vogue’s May 2010 issu...Nathaniel, did you see Paris Vogue’s May 2010 issue? I couldn't believe my eyes!James Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055933146552583102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25720663542753759162010-04-16T21:14:14.550-04:002010-04-16T21:14:14.550-04:00GLEE, however overrated it is, is such a delight t...GLEE, however overrated it is, is such a delight to experience every week that I can stand some over-the-top storylines.<br /><br />And those songs! Even if you don't like the show you have to give it props for transforming "Take a Bow", "Keep Holding On", "Hello Goodbye", "My Life Would Suck Without You" and many others into so much better tunes than the original ones...Jorge Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773926428295140628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-54637286138034290392010-04-16T20:59:49.292-04:002010-04-16T20:59:49.292-04:00Jane Lynch is an effing genius. I didn't know ...Jane Lynch is an effing genius. I didn't know she can sing or dance! (I had a hint that she could sing based off of the fact she was in A Mighty Wind). Wow, her antics are so delicious regardless of their repetitiveness sometimes. Love her.Clarencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72054509082898155352010-04-16T20:57:03.496-04:002010-04-16T20:57:03.496-04:00Glee is my new reason to live right now. That'...Glee is my new reason to live right now. That's how much I love it.ZiZohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490393118059406931noreply@blogger.com