Village Voice Top Film Performances of 2004
Village Voice Top Films of 2004
I'm surprised at their top pick. I knew it was well reviewed, but they're usually plumping for some obscure Korean film that never plays outside of Manhattan.
Hey, if it means I don't have to read any more, woo and, might I add, a big hoo.
Xander ,'Sleeper'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
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DavidS - Dec 30, 2004 12:28:54 pm PST #7459 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 30, 2004 12:38:14 pm PST #7460 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Vera Drake hasn't exactly taken over the multiplexes in the heartland, bucko. Remember you live in the capital of Liberal Artisiania.
DavidS - Dec 30, 2004 12:51:41 pm PST #7461 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Vera Drake hasn't exactly taken over the multiplexes in the heartland, bucko. Remember you live in the capital of Liberal Artisiania.
I was mostly surprised that Before Sunset won top honors. Vera Drake was way too grim a prospect for me to spend my money viewing it.
I am more curious about Huckabees now, however.
Vonnie K - Dec 30, 2004 2:16:28 pm PST #7462 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Wow. Pretty much every review of Dogville I read had trashed it. And I hadn't even heard of Goodbye Dragon Inn.
Surprised to see Before Sunset on top, much as I loved the movie. And I saw The Life Aquatic... this week and thought it was an ungodly mess, with Bill Murray pretty much phoning in his performance. Differetn strokes, I guess.
§ ita § - Dec 30, 2004 2:22:41 pm PST #7463 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Skimming Defamer.com, I came upon this HORRIFIC review of Sphere.
The language isn't work safe, but since it's a scan of an article, it shouldn't set off filters.
Sean K - Dec 30, 2004 2:31:20 pm PST #7464 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Bill Murray pretty much phoning in his performance.
While I still haven't seen Life Aquatic, this is the third time Murray has worked with Wes Anderson, and I'm sure they have quite a rapport, and one that doesn't seem to allow for Murray to phone it in.
I suspect that it was a deliberate direction from Anderson to Murray to play it the way he played it.
But again, I haven't seen it, so I can't comment authoritatively.
Vonnie K - Dec 30, 2004 2:31:54 pm PST #7465 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
BWHA!
On the other hand, Barry Levinson and Paul Attanasio? I didn't even realize these two were involved in this stinker. Timmy would totally cry and Frank would have another stroke.
Mikey - Dec 30, 2004 2:33:07 pm PST #7466 of 10001
All this time, I thought Hunter was a bitch. Turns out she was just hungry.
Carrey is vile.
I'm not anti-Carrey, but just watching the previews I found myself wondering why Carrey and not Ian McKellan, who could've really eaten up the role.
Jessica - Dec 30, 2004 2:43:20 pm PST #7467 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
While I still haven't seen Life Aquatic, this is the third time Murray has worked with Wes Anderson, and I'm sure they have quite a rapport, and one that doesn't seem to allow for Murray to phone it in.
From all the set reports I heard, Bill Murray was miserable and cranky and not hiding it at all, and so I wouldn't be surprised if his performance had an air of indifference, if not outright hostility about it.
(Of course, I haven't seen it either, so, you know, this is just my ass talking.)
Jessica - Dec 30, 2004 2:44:28 pm PST #7468 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Dogville was easily the most interesting movie I saw all year. I wouldn't wish the experience of watching it on anyone, but I wish more people had seen it so I could talk about it with them.