But not the Anthony/Turpin scenes, I hope.
Oh good heavens, no. That would be a crime.
(Dear Self, remember to load Sweeney Todd onto your laptop and iPod. That way Pete won't have to watch it over and over and over.)
Oh, I'm gonna go to the special hell.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape
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.
Atropa - Jun 11, 2008 10:04:30 am PDT #6306 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Dana - Jun 11, 2008 10:08:00 am PDT #6307 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
My favorite Shyamalan word play was used in the New York times back when Lady in the Water came out, I think.
"Shyamaladenfreude."
Tom Scola - Jun 11, 2008 10:10:28 am PDT #6308 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Unbreakable made me want to throw things.
Unbreakable made me want to throw things that said, "SHOW! DON'T TELL!!" on them.
Connie Neil - Jun 11, 2008 10:11:23 am PDT #6309 of 10000
brillig
I quite liked Unbreakable, though I confess we fast-forwarded through stuff that seemed irrelevant. We had no experience of M. Night so had no pre-conceptions about what would happen. I was expecting it to turn out that his power was the love of his family or twiddle like that, and was quite delighted that it turned out as it did. And the twist, if I'm guessing the correct one, was delightfully macabre.
So, anyway, I quite liked it, but it's well-known that I have what are considered plebian tastes in movies.
tiggy - Jun 11, 2008 10:20:35 am PDT #6310 of 10000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
I could watch Signs on repeat
yep! it's actually my favorite, i think.
I have what are considered plebian tastes in movies
me too, connie.
Connie Neil - Jun 11, 2008 10:25:18 am PDT #6311 of 10000
brillig
me too, connie.
Power to the people.
Sean K - Jun 11, 2008 10:27:15 am PDT #6312 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I thought Signs was mega-stupid, but I liked it anyway. I felt the same way about The Day After Tomorrow.
Atropa - Jun 11, 2008 10:29:45 am PDT #6313 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I didn't see Signs. I was told by people I trust that there are parts of it that would Freak Me Right Out. Since I wasn't that curious about the movie, I didn't bother.
We're going to see The Fall tomorrow night!
Sean K - Jun 11, 2008 10:30:00 am PDT #6314 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Another movie that I thought was mega-stupid, but enjoyed immensely anyway:
Waterworld
le nubian - Jun 11, 2008 10:31:00 am PDT #6315 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The revelations in Signs was the most fucking stupid thing imaginable - white font so not to spoil:
the aliens landed on Earth - a planet that's what 70% water and that's how they can be killed? WHAT THE FUCK? That's like us landing on Planet Acid. Just so fucking stupid. Why couldn't they be killed by AIR!