tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post115618562236618700..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Trust The Man The MaggieNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1159231535794247922006-09-25T20:45:00.000-04:002006-09-25T20:45:00.000-04:00The best and the biggest hi def movies online. Ch...The best and the biggest <A HREF="http://www.highdefmoviepass.com/2050019720" REL="nofollow">hi def movies</A> online. Check them out now by <A HREF="http://www.highdefmoviepass.com/2050019720" REL="nofollow">clicking here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156533521210723892006-08-25T15:18:00.000-04:002006-08-25T15:18:00.000-04:00Maggie looks gorgeous. Love her hair in that pic!M...Maggie looks gorgeous. Love her hair in that pic!<BR/><BR/>MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156517939087289222006-08-25T10:58:00.000-04:002006-08-25T10:58:00.000-04:00i have no problem with slice of real life films. I...i have no problem with slice of real life films. In fact I enjoy them way more than the general populace. But the movie felt very fake too me. <BR/><BR/>The finale was a huge nail on the coffin. I haven't seen an ending that false in a good long while. Maybe the last time was White Palace with Susan Sarandon when this gritty movie ended with a sudden happy romantic cheesy noone-behaves-this-way publicy declaration of affection.<BR/><BR/>and I stand by my general feeling that reviews shouldn't get too personal but they have every right to when the artists in question make such obvious choices to reflect that what you're seeing is personal<BR/><BR/>(they're even admitting in interviews that the retainer thing is from the Moore/Freundlich bedroom -what? why would they make such a personal movie and then not expect people to talk about their relationship.)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156470919230160082006-08-24T21:55:00.000-04:002006-08-24T21:55:00.000-04:00Saw "Trust the Man" and loved thetouch of reality ...Saw "Trust the Man" and loved the<BR/>touch of reality which seemed a relief from all the intense action<BR/>films and bad scripts of the summer. It was refreshing to enjoy a date night with my husband and<BR/>laugh for a change to "real-life"<BR/>humor. <BR/><BR/>For a 60 yr old couple, who sees movies every week; Freundlich's script evolved with sensitive glimses of life, love and adult choices. Similarity to a Sex and the City vibe with stellar acting and quick montages. <BR/><BR/>This is a film for anyone tired of Apple Pie, Snakes on a Plane mentality. No nudity, graphic sex or fu...language, like most R-rated adult content films. <BR/><BR/>I couldn't help but think maybe the foursome on film couldn't be much different in real life than the characters they played. Actors looked like they really enjoyed each other. <BR/><BR/>Unusual gamut of critical reviews from 3 to 1 atars for finding fault with "predictible scripts" which portray somewhat normal people rather than lunatics or super heroes. <BR/><BR/>P.S.CRITICS - lay off bashing<BR/>directors and actors who like you are working hard to entertain and<BR/>make a living. Let's stop the sensationalism and write reviews on a fair and level playing ground. TTM reviews are either excellent for sensitivity or take direct hits on Freundlich for being married to a superstar.<BR/><BR/>Let those who buy tickets decide what they like or don't like without attacking Freundlich's credibility as writer of indie films and the husband that Julieanne Moore trusts. <BR/><BR/>Watch the HBO SPECIAL and you might begin to trust Freundlich. He seems to be a man who shows sensitivity and doesn't write to win awards but entertain people-who want a slice of real life and<BR/>humor for the price of a ticket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156448098587831152006-08-24T15:34:00.000-04:002006-08-24T15:34:00.000-04:00TRUST THE MAN - a wonderful, funny romantic comedy...TRUST THE MAN - a wonderful, funny romantic comedy with great actors - David Duvochony, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Eva Mendes (sooo sexy!!!), Billy Crudop and last but really not least Julianne Moore - oh my god I actually didn't think Julianne could be that funny (she only really was in cookies fortune, but that was a comedian performance) and warm-hearted and great in a romantic comedy. Come on she is really wonderful in this film, great acting and beautiful looking. And the film is funny, touching and really nice, maybe not one of the best romantic comedies all time but great entertainment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156306543660555022006-08-23T00:15:00.000-04:002006-08-23T00:15:00.000-04:00Ugh I don't understand 4 star grading! Not at all....Ugh I don't understand 4 star grading! Not at all. I hate it so much. And it's an American thing too! No Australian critics use 4 stars. <BR/><BR/>Bah.<BR/><BR/>I like letter grades. It gives me more to work with. I like being able to distinguish between good and bad stuff. WTF is 2.5/4?Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156296900090244072006-08-22T21:35:00.000-04:002006-08-22T21:35:00.000-04:00I don't think in terms of points. And isn't the 4...I don't think in terms of points. And isn't the 4-star system used more than the 5-star system? <BR/><BR/>Of all grading systems, I prefer the A/B/C/D/F scale. That is how papers are graded in English, after all. Films are kind of similar... I guess.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156286791960690052006-08-22T18:46:00.000-04:002006-08-22T18:46:00.000-04:00Grades ... yeah, they suck. I fell out of love wi...Grades ... yeah, they suck. I fell out of love with grades after I went to college and stopped getting A's. But, I wish we could all agree on a system. Like, I'm doing okay with rating films on netflix with the five-star scale and imdb with the ten-point scale, but I don't know if I have the energy to deal with one more system!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156283573067220452006-08-22T17:52:00.000-04:002006-08-22T17:52:00.000-04:00Maggie is great in Sherrybaby, but the movie is to...Maggie is great in Sherrybaby, but the movie is too small and her character too unlikable (and her performance too natural?) for Oscar. It might help her chances for World Trade Center, though.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338057799844765711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156272425699200462006-08-22T14:47:00.000-04:002006-08-22T14:47:00.000-04:00I know how you feel, I hate grades too. Yet I do ...I know how you feel, I hate grades too. Yet I do them anyway. Why?adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156261408347610072006-08-22T11:43:00.000-04:002006-08-22T11:43:00.000-04:00THIS MOVIE WAS PRETTY BAD.THIS MOVIE WAS PRETTY BAD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156251854634625702006-08-22T09:04:00.000-04:002006-08-22T09:04:00.000-04:00"because i am a mad fool"I think we already knew t..."because i am a mad fool"<BR/><BR/>I think we already knew that, right?<BR/><BR/>I also didn't expect you to give <I>Trust the Man</I> a D. I figured you didn't like it, but not that much. Oh well, just another film for me to skip. That is the ONLY advantage of not getting movies at the same time as America.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156247429610078962006-08-22T07:50:00.000-04:002006-08-22T07:50:00.000-04:00i hate grades. i don't know why i do them.i hate grades. i don't know why i do them.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156231477933466502006-08-22T03:24:00.000-04:002006-08-22T03:24:00.000-04:00I'm not surprised by your review. I remember hati...I'm not surprised by your review. I remember hating "The Myth of Fingerprints" years ago (and wanting SO much to like it). I'm thinkin' that Julianne and Bart might want to rethink working together in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156221629570161562006-08-22T00:40:00.000-04:002006-08-22T00:40:00.000-04:00OMG. So this C+ means that you'd almost recommend...OMG. So this C+ means that you'd almost recommend seeing <EM>Step Up</EM>.<BR/><BR/>And ouch, the D for <EM>Trust the Man</EM> seems pretty harsh for what I thought was a "C"ish kind of review.<BR/><BR/>And nice to see you've joined the ranks of people who think <EM>Scoop</EM> is a B- film. I am with you.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156219773881372092006-08-22T00:09:00.000-04:002006-08-22T00:09:00.000-04:00because i am a mad foolbecause i am a mad foolNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156217305054105502006-08-21T23:28:00.000-04:002006-08-21T23:28:00.000-04:00BTW, why did you see Step Up?BTW, why did you see <I>Step Up</I>?Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156215939364821412006-08-21T23:05:00.000-04:002006-08-21T23:05:00.000-04:00I had read that Gyllenhaal was too unlikable in Sh...I had read that Gyllenhaal was too unlikable in <I>Sherrybaby</I>. And not in the good unlikable way. We'll see, I suppose.<BR/><BR/>I really want to see the other Maggie movie this year <I>The Great New Wonderful</I> or whatever it was called.<BR/><BR/>(just like on Adam's blog, I am avoiding the subject of Juli and comedy)Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156213504074182432006-08-21T22:25:00.000-04:002006-08-21T22:25:00.000-04:00Maggie Gyllenhaal has the quintessential Oscarbait...Maggie Gyllenhaal has the quintessential Oscarbait role in Sherrybaby, but she plays it more naturally as well as more idiosyncratically than previouos candidates. It's a foreign approach - like she's more interested in the character than in the Oscar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156212362801196362006-08-21T22:06:00.000-04:002006-08-21T22:06:00.000-04:00For a second I thought "you know who" might be The...For a second I thought "you know who" might be The Boyfriend. Haha. Silly me. What was I thinking.<BR/><BR/>I do think my little theory about Juli holds some water... but I feel kinda bad about it now after reading the thing about how she's offended by reviews that get "personal". Really, in order to make these kinds of judgments about her I'd have to know her personally and maybe even be her personal therapist, and I am obviously not in that position. <BR/><BR/>It's just that she seems so much better at being lost (drama/black comedy) than being in control of her situation (light comedy). And when you pair that pattern with her apparent OCD and control issues (hinted at interviews), it leads one to think that Juli excels at mining her personal psychological issues for artistic gain. And then there's the whole "lost child/bad mother" thing she's been repeating lately. And we all know how much she values her children in real life. I mean, clearly her best work is done when she's working out her personal issues and deepest fears through her roles. Until it just becomes such an obvious and repetitive kind of thing (i.e. "bad mommy") that it gets weird.<BR/><BR/>But that's all SOOOO judgmental to say.<BR/><BR/>I as a budding actor know all too well that who you are in real life and what you project on the screen are often two very different things. But I just find the whole Juli's life/Juli's work thing so fascinating.<BR/><BR/>OK, this is really long and intense. Maybe I should just post it on my own blog.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156212136711849812006-08-21T22:02:00.000-04:002006-08-21T22:02:00.000-04:00Adam's theory is pretty sound. I think there are ...Adam's theory is pretty sound. I think there are different degrees of awareness in actors. Moore is a pretty cerebral actress so I definitely see the lack of self-awareness in her process. <BR/><BR/>And, Nately wisely pointed out Julia Roberts as being someone who might have been the only person who could have made it worked. She is perhaps the most self-aware film actress out there (who I can stand ... at least, some of the time).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1156211305774412532006-08-21T21:48:00.000-04:002006-08-21T21:48:00.000-04:00That's a great picture. I enjoyed it so much I wi...That's a great picture. I enjoyed it so much I will never need to watch "Trust the Man." Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com