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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
From all the set reports I heard, Bill Murray was miserable and cranky and not hiding it at all
Ah.... Even the best professional relationships must pass the honeymoon period.
Every interview, review, bit-o-gossip about Bill Murray these days seems to say Murray = cranktastic.
Maybe he should take up stained glass crafting or something. If you hate the gig, don't do the gig. Even for mortgage payments Bill! Stripes lovers like me would still buy your stained glass! Don't destroy the legacy!!
eta: all this to say...I haven't seen Aquatic either.
