Wash: I didn't think you were one for rituals and such. Mal: I'm not, but it'll keep the others busy for a while. No reason to concern them with what's to be done.

'Bushwhacked'


Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape  

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sumi - Aug 10, 2007 1:03:41 pm PDT #816 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!

Are there any theatres that do special shows where mothers can come with the baby? And everyone is in the same boat? Or would that just not be enjoyable?


Kate P. - Aug 10, 2007 1:44:34 pm PDT #817 of 10000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

I just got back from The Bourne Ultimatum, which was as awesome as expected. Loved everything shot on location -- every time I see one of the Bourne movies I can feel my fingers itching to reach for my passport -- loved Bourne still being his scary, bad-ass, haunted, lonely self, loved all the connections to the first two movies.

I thought the beginning was great, with that poor doomed journalist (Paddy Considine!) who got himself in so much deeper than he knew, and I was sad to see him die so soon. I still miss Marie, and I liked seeing her presence still acknowledged in Bourne's life, like with the visit to her brother (Daniel Bruhl!) and Bourne's reaction to seeing Nicky's newly-dyed hair, so similar to the way Marie had cut and colored hers for a disguise in the first movie. I'm glad they never came out and said that Bourne and Nicky had had a relationship before his amnesia, but the implication was clear that there had at least been some sort of strong connection there -- which now adds an extra layer to the scene in the last movie where he (essentially) kidnaps her to ask her why they're after him, and she freaks out and starts crying and begs him not to kill her. I remember thinking, the last time I saw it, that her reaction was a little extreme, but that could definitely explain it.

I liked Julia Stiles in the last movie, but I was bored by her in this one -- all she got to do in this one was run away (totally agree with Jesse -- why wouldn't she have grabbed something to disguise herself??) and look longingly but stoically at Bourne. LOVED her hair at the end, though -- I want that hair! Can't find a picture of it yet, but I want to take it into my stylist next time I get a haircut.

My biggest problem with the movie is that Albert Finney looked exactly like Brian Cox--whose character died in the last movie--so I was very confused by almost everything having to do with his plotline. I kept thinking, "But he's dead! Why doesn't Nicky recognize him? Why is he still around? What's going on?"

I loved the "nested sequel" thing, and totally didn't see it coming, but it made sense. One thing I kept waiting for, though, was a line from the trailer when Bourne says to someone, "I remember everything," presumably causing the person to whom he's speaking to shit their pants in terror. I don't think that line was actually in the movie -- does anyone else remember it?


Jessica - Aug 10, 2007 2:15:59 pm PDT #818 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Are there any theatres that do special shows where mothers can come with the baby? And everyone is in the same boat?

There are, I just haven't ever been able to make it out of the house on time -- they're usually the first show of the day.


quester - Aug 10, 2007 2:35:47 pm PDT #819 of 10000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Since Kate brought the thread back to Bourne, I just want to say that I have been David Strathairn's bitch since he was Moss on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd!

Also, count me as one who was disturbed by Pan's Labyrinth. All of the interviews I heard on NPR talked about the fantasy aspects and downplayed the real life stuff, but there was way too much of the real horror in the girl's life to fantasy ratio. I'm gonna Netflix it in hopes that there is some bonus features about the fantasy aspects.

the last movie I saw was Ratatouille and I don't get the "best Pixar evah!" vibe from it. I liked The Incredibles, Toy Story, Nemo and A Bug's Life better.


P.M. Marc - Aug 10, 2007 2:37:18 pm PDT #820 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Since Kate brought the thread back to Bourne, I just want to say that I have been David Strathairn's bitch since he was Moss on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd!

Slap my hand now!

Me too.


DavidS - Aug 10, 2007 2:46:59 pm PDT #821 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm in that club.


Kathy A - Aug 10, 2007 3:11:53 pm PDT #822 of 10000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Kate, Bourne says "I remember everything" to the Albert Finney character in their face-off at the end. And ITA with you about his resemblance to Brian Cox being very confusing, especially in that photo with the Madrid station chief. It would have thrown me off for longer than the few seconds it did if I didn't remember I'd heard about Finney being in the film.

I too was almost shouting at the screen "Put a damn head scarf on!" to the Stiles character--that really annoyed me as something that a CIA agent, even one who's office personnel and not in the field, should have known if I, a simple film watcher, know to do it.


Jesse - Aug 10, 2007 3:16:11 pm PDT #823 of 10000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

And ESPECIALLY when there were moments when she wasn't just run run running. I can see running in panic without thinking, but when you have a moment to catch your breath?


Cashmere - Aug 10, 2007 4:29:34 pm PDT #824 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Mmm...SMG is doing the voice of April O'Neil in TMNT. She's redeemed herself by a fraction for doing the godawful Happily N'Ever After.

How much do I miss Mako?


DebetEsse - Aug 10, 2007 4:38:51 pm PDT #825 of 10000
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Just got back from Stardust. I thought it was lovely. Loved De Niro, far more than Pfeiffer, though she did a good job in the part. The whole thing made me happy, and I'd have stayed through the credits to confirm my recognition of the narrator , but bloody Jesus was the song awful. I mean, seriously. No, really, I mean, the only even remotely good bit was about "riding a star" which, in context is just porny as Hell, which is the only thing that made it entertaining.

The guy who plays Tristan, well, I hope this does good things for his career, as he was nice to watch.