Right! I mean, it was mostly a comedy but it had all these dark elements and the main character was in a pretty bleak situation and it has such an original feel.
I wanna hurt you, but I can't resist the sinister attraction of your cold and muscular body!
Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'
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sumi - Dec 09, 2007 2:58:04 pm PST #2626 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
Gris - Dec 09, 2007 5:19:18 pm PST #2627 of 10000
Hey. New board.
I saw three movies today. It was a totally nonproductive day work-wise, but my soul feels better.
First, I saw Juno. I liked it a lot, for reasons named in many places, including above. A very enjoyable movie, felt good in all the right places, just the right amount of depth, and Ellen Page rocks.
Then, I saw The Golden Compass. It was fine. I'm a pretty big fan of the books, and the movie was not the books, but it was very pretty and exciting. I liked Dakota Blue Richards a good bit. And I don't mind that the movie doesn't end where the book ends because MAN would that be a weird ending for a film. I think they could make the sequel for about a sixth of what they spent on this one (fewer bear battles, for one thing) so even if they lose money on this one they'll probably go ahead and make the sequel.
Finally, I saw Atonement. Wow. I've never read the book, which I hear makes me a literary loser or something, but I'll pick it up soon. I thought the movie was fantastic. It's pretty ponderous, with a few scenes that, narrative-wise, could have been dropped with little effect, but it's extremely well-crafted throughout. All of the performances are stellar. And the ending is extremely powerful. There are some very gory war bits, for the squeamish, but otherwise a full-fledged recommendation from me.
Laga - Dec 09, 2007 5:29:06 pm PST #2628 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Does James McAvoy get naked?
/shallow
Gris - Dec 09, 2007 5:30:42 pm PST #2629 of 10000
Hey. New board.
Does James McAvoy get naked?
Not especially. Keira gets a bit more naked.
Laga - Dec 09, 2007 5:35:24 pm PST #2630 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Well I suppose that's acceptable. After McAvoy disrobed in Hamlet Retold I started to wonder if he had a nudity! clause in his contracts.
tommyrot - Dec 09, 2007 5:38:47 pm PST #2631 of 10000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
After McAvoy disrobed in Hamlet Retold
So his doublets get really undone, huh?
Laga - Dec 09, 2007 6:21:47 pm PST #2632 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
oh yes. Unfortunately all the raw meat kinda detracts from the sexy. Oh but there are leather pants
Aims - Dec 10, 2007 5:11:06 am PST #2633 of 10000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Joe, Em, and I watched Meet the Robinsons last night.
I think, nay - I *know* it's my new favorite (recent) Disney film. Sorry Lilo & Stitch.
Bowler Hat Guy was the funniest villian EVER.
Miracleman - Dec 10, 2007 5:35:35 am PST #2634 of 10000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
And, just like I did when I first saw the previews, I howled at the T-Rex.
"I have a big head...and little arms..."
DavidS - Dec 10, 2007 5:46:58 am PST #2635 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
"I have a big head...and little arms..."
Emmett loved that line too.
Do you have the book, Aimee?
It's one I used to read to Emmett all the time when he was growing up.
It's not as plotty as the movie (which I haven't seen) but it's sooooo cool.