I don't remember it being mentioned here, but I saw a very lovely Canadian film the other night called Wilby Wonderful, starring Paul Gross, Callum Keith Rennie, Sandra Oh, and a host of other Canadian actors. It's beautifully shot and a darkly funny "a day in the life of" film. Definitely worth the Netflix.
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juliana - Nov 17, 2006 12:57:45 pm PST #5748 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Dana - Nov 17, 2006 1:14:25 pm PST #5749 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, is it finally Netflix-able? It wasn't for a while.
juliana - Nov 17, 2006 1:58:57 pm PST #5750 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Oh, is it finally Netflix-able? It wasn't for a while.
Yup. Neat little film.
beekaytee - Nov 17, 2006 7:39:36 pm PST #5751 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Saw Casino Royale.
Can I just say Whoa.
Pacing, casting, scenery, intensity, cleaving to the Fleming tone. Whoa.
I have only one quibble... the denoument was way, way too long.
But other than that, Barbara Broccoli and her crew, get my vote for best revisioning of a franchise since...um, since anything ever on film.
Cubby must be proud, whereever he is...his daughter has totally shown him up.
esse - Nov 18, 2006 1:34:28 am PST #5752 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I don't remember it being mentioned here, but I saw a very lovely Canadian film the other night called Wilby Wonderful, starring Paul Gross, Callum Keith Rennie, Sandra Oh, and a host of other Canadian actors. It's beautifully shot and a darkly funny "a day in the life of" film. Definitely worth the Netflix.
Wilby Wonderful is like Canadian Actor Fan Porn. A friend loaned it to me in college and while I was interested in the quirky plot and did enjoy it, I was more psyched for seeing all these Canadian actors I slavishly adore on the same screen.
SailAweigh - Nov 18, 2006 4:36:45 am PST #5753 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
beej, that's good to know; Casino Royale was always my favorite Bond book. Maybe I can convince my dad to go to it this weekend.
beekaytee - Nov 18, 2006 8:00:39 am PST #5754 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Sail, Fela had no interest in seeing CR, which is saying something, considering he sees most everything. He'd been so ground down by the cheese, improbability and general silliness that the Bond franchise had become.
None. Of. That. Here.
Fela ended up loving it and thanked me several times for convincing him to go.
Be aware that it is super violent...made even more jarring if you've seen the previous Bonds. There is also a scene of torture, that one line stander told me he was worried about before we got into the theatre. It was unpleasant, to be sure, but there is ONE aspect of it that mediates the violence. I'm sure you'll know immediately what I mean.
Kathy A - Nov 18, 2006 9:14:22 am PST #5755 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I've heard about the mediating factor in that scene--the radio show I was listening to yesterday morning delved into that bit. As in, the traffic and news reporters (both female) were squealing over the prospect of semi-nude Bond!
Cashmere - Nov 18, 2006 11:24:55 am PST #5756 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Are all those Daniel Craig haters eating crow? Cause I want them to have to choke it down.
Laga - Nov 18, 2006 1:07:04 pm PST #5757 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
We're going to see Stranger than Fiction at Arclight tonight. Woot!