The Times's Manohla Dargis calls the fourth Harry Potter movie a "happily satisfying film adaptation."
See, in my fantasy, when I'm kissing you... you're kissing me. It's okay. I can wait.
Oz ,'First Date'
Buffista Movies 4: Straight to Video
A place to talk about movies--old and new, good and bad, high art and high cheese. It's the place to place your kittens on the award winners, gossip about upcoming fims and discuss DVD releases and extras. Spoiler policy: White font all plot-related discussion until a movie's been in wide release two weeks, and keep the major HSQ in white font until two weeks after the video/DVD release.
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2005 2:12:41 pm PST #8676 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Jars - Nov 17, 2005 3:32:53 am PST #8677 of 10002
What song does Willie sing in the opening scene of Temple of Doom? It's been bothering me all day.
SuziQ - Nov 17, 2005 3:43:45 am PST #8678 of 10002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Anything Goes
Jars - Nov 17, 2005 3:50:44 am PST #8679 of 10002
Oh, thankyou so much. What a relief.
Strega - Nov 17, 2005 3:03:28 pm PST #8680 of 10002
The Batman Begins DVD extras are pretty cool. Lots of props given to all the behind-the-scenes folks. And an easter egg where you see lots of stunt-folk bounding around on wires while wearing a cape, which is fun.
All the behind-the-scenes info is actually interesting. And occasionally, astonishing. I'm somewhat reconciled to the interminable Batmobile chase now that I can spend it admiring the set.
Plus, very little of Katie Holmes, and lots of Christian Bale. Often shirtless.
Kalshane - Nov 17, 2005 6:09:39 pm PST #8681 of 10002
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Okay, the Superman Returns trailer snippet they showed during Smallville tonight actually made me excited about the movie. Not that even really showed anything, but whereas before I was just kind of "Yay, Superman. I'll guess I'll see it when it comes out." actually seeing some footage is making me look forward to it.
Jessica - Nov 17, 2005 6:22:00 pm PST #8682 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I have seen 2 movies this week.
Last night was a perfectly dreadful Bollywood epic called Taj Mahal. You know how most Bollywood movies have the one really boring sex scene/love song that's only really there to give the audience time to go to the bathroom, and maybe sell a few soundtrack CDs? Well, in this film, it's all that scene. I have never been so tempted to walk out of a movie in my life. The only reason we didn't is DH was reviewing it. It was so. fucking. boring. Not to mention all the bad CGI and worse wigs and fake beards. And the CGI deer. Oh lord, the deer...
Anyhoo, tonight we saw Mrs Henderson Presents, which was absolutely delightful. Judy Dench and Bob Hoskins are terrific, and it's got a great period feel to it. It's glamorous period rather than gritty period, but it commits to the style without making it about the style, and allows the actors to give wonderfully honest performances.
Volans - Nov 18, 2005 12:34:40 am PST #8683 of 10002
move out and draw fire
I finally saw Ginger Snaps.
It was neither as good nor as bad as I was expecting. Ultimately, I think the idea of lycanthropy as an allegory for female puberty just doesn't work. Also, major Stupidity Factor. I'm just no longer tolerant of scenes or plot points that require Stupidity Factor to happen.
But still, not too awful, esp. for a werewolf flick.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 18, 2005 12:36:14 pm PST #8684 of 10002
"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
So today is the day that Harry Potter and the Blitz of Marketing gets released, right?
Kathy A - Nov 18, 2005 12:48:07 pm PST #8685 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Yep--I'm heading over to the 6:00 show in a few minutes.