I liked it, but it definitely wasn't as good as Goodfellas (the only mob Scorcese movie I've seen).
Very few movies are, IMO, mob or otherwise.
Jayne: You wanna go, little man? Wash: Only if it's someplace with candlelight.
'Objects In Space'
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Frankenbuddha - Mar 19, 2007 2:07:08 am PDT #7878 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
esse - Mar 19, 2007 2:22:22 am PDT #7879 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Interesting article on film noir over at Slate: [link]
DavidS - Mar 19, 2007 6:03:22 am PDT #7880 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
A very good thing when housebound? Watching the extended releases of the Lord of the Rings movies. Epic adventure, gorgeous art direction, and cute fellows. So good for what ails one!
Hey, that's what we did all weekend, Robin! It's funny, I've seen the movies so many times, but I haven't seen the extended editions as often so it's still kind of fresh for me. Also, Emmett hadn't seen it in about a year so he was having a renewal of love for the whole thing. He had a running dialogue of grump at Denethor for his poor parenting skills. "He's not crazy! He's stupid! Don't do it Faramir!"
beekaytee - Mar 19, 2007 6:17:12 am PDT #7881 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Speaking of Faramir, we went to see 300 yesterday for a birthday celebration. I can't really take David Wenham seriously after Van Helsing but I liked 300 much, much more than I expected to. And oy, the abs!
Cashmere - Mar 19, 2007 7:42:06 am PDT #7882 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
We've been trying to find a babysitter so we can go see the 300. DH is very interested in it. Mmm...sexy hoplites.
Kathy A - Mar 19, 2007 8:03:41 am PDT #7883 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I was just reading a political blog comment on the various Dept. of Justice scandals going on right now, and their reference to the Patriot Act reminded me of a line in The Departed that got a big laugh from the audience. During the video stakeout of Costello's microchip sale to the Chinese, Alec Baldwin's cop says, referring to all the now-legal surveillance techniques, "I love the Patriot Act!"
Baldwin can't do a decent Baaahston accent to save his life, but that line was pitch-perfect, as well as hilarious.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 19, 2007 8:10:36 am PDT #7884 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Baldwin can't do a decent Baaahston accent to save his life, but that line was pitch-perfect, as well as hilarious.
As was his banter with Wahlberg. Of course, Marky Mark doesn't have any problem with his Baaaahston.
juliana - Mar 19, 2007 8:58:11 am PDT #7885 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Alec Baldwin is a much better actor than people give him credit for, IMNSHO. I think it has to do with the fact that he has absolutely no fear of looking like a dork or an ass. I love actors like that.
But his accent did suck.
DavidS - Mar 19, 2007 9:00:22 am PDT #7886 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Alec Baldwin is a much better actor than people give him credit for, IMNSHO.
There was a big appreciation for him on Salon recently. So I think people are cognizant of his skills. His SNL appearances really rescued his career when he was moving away from leading man stuff. And it helps that his turn in Glengarry Glenn Ross is absolutely iconic and he steals a movie with one of the greatest casts ever put on film.
Jessica - Mar 19, 2007 9:02:55 am PDT #7887 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Alec Baldwin is a much better actor than people give him credit for, IMNSHO.
I agree. Unfortunately, he shares Julianne Moore's inability to evaluate scripts, so he ends up in a LOT of crap.