Huh. That's a really interesting way to look at it, Vonnie. I didn't think of that.
That's what I love about this movie. I don't even know if del Toro made it this complex on purpose, but it just is.
But I understand. You gave up everything you had to find me. And you found me broken. It's hard for you.
River ,'Safe'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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Polter-Cow - Jan 31, 2007 11:40:27 am PST #7330 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 31, 2007 12:08:35 pm PST #7331 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
I'm pretty sure Del Toro's not a filmmaker who's taken by surprise by unintended layers he wasn't aware of putting in his movies.
sumi - Jan 31, 2007 12:31:42 pm PST #7332 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Andy Serkis talks about his role in Inkheart.
sumi - Feb 01, 2007 7:00:08 am PST #7333 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
They're doing a remake of Christmas in Connecticut with Jennifer Garner.
ETA: Russell Crowe is going to be starring in a "revisionist remake" of Robin Hood.
Volans - Feb 01, 2007 10:29:12 am PST #7334 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Andy Serkis talks about his role in Inkheart.
Huh. I was guessing he'd be Dustfinger. Is that Paul Bettany?
Jessica - Feb 03, 2007 6:24:11 am PST #7335 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Rewatched The Departed last night (technically it's not out on DVD until next week, but our local rental place doesn't care), and unfortunately it doesn't hold up as well as I'd hoped. It's just too long -- throughout the entire last half, I thought we were closer to the end than we turned out to be. (And I couldn't help remembering that Infernal Affairs came in under 2 hours.)
It's still enjoyable, for the most part, but it will be disappointing if this turns out to be Scorcese's Best Director winner.
Tonight, we rewatch Little Miss Sunshine, and tomorrow is Letters and The Queen. (E is rewatching Babel this afternoon alone -- I have no desire to revisit any moment of that trainwreck of a movie.)
beekaytee - Feb 03, 2007 7:39:54 am PST #7336 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
It's still enjoyable, for the most part, but it will be disappointing if this turns out to be Scorcese's Best Director winner.
The lamented 'unofficial lifetime achievement award'. It's sad how often that happens. As if the truly great work doesn't get appreciated until it is too late.
They should have a category for 'past work that has really held up over time and/or had some significant impact on the culture.'
Or 'cult films we never realized were so great until way later.'
OH, and the much needed "WE TAKE IT BACK" category. First up? Scent of a Woman and Mira Sorvino (who I loved in Replacement Killers and Romy and Michelle, btw.)
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 03, 2007 8:31:53 am PST #7337 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
Careful, Marisa Tomei will CUT YOU if you propose that last within hearing of the Academy muckamucks.
beekaytee - Feb 03, 2007 8:38:29 am PST #7338 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Fair point, but I kinda think Marisa has more range than she gets credit for. Her small role in Slums of Beverly Hills killed me. Besides? Winning doesn't really seem to have helped her...or coughTatumO'neilcough, or even Mira.
Maybe the 'we take it back' award could be like this generations rehab in terms of career boosting.
§ ita § - Feb 03, 2007 8:46:09 am PST #7339 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Saw Kiss Kiss Bang Bang last night (finally availed myself of the Friday midnight Nuart) and was irritated I hadn't seen it sooner. I was braying in a quite unseemly fashion. So very funny.