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.
I have been David Strathairn's bitch since he was Moss on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd!
The first time he caught my eye was in The Return of the Secaucus Seven. Loved that film!
Just got back from seeing Stardust again. Both K-Bug and I retain our love for the flick. I have no idea how I missed the
costuming on the brothers
when I saw it the first time - it jumped out and slapped me this time.
I only really noticed it on
Sept
. I suppose I shall have to see it again.
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?
Sumi- I'm not sure where you're at but there are a lot of these in California. At Pacific Theatres they're called Monday Morning Mommy Movies and they are every Monday at 11:00 am. They keep the house lights up just a touch so you can see if you need to change a diaper or something and they turn the volume down just a hair so if your baby is sleeping she'll stay that way. The mommies I've talked to just love it.
It's a day full of Doris Day movies on TCM today. I love Doris Day.
But I also love Maureen O'Hara and her day is on next Friday (lots of swashbucklers), with Rosalind Russell the following Monday.
Mark your Tivo calendars.
I just got back from watching Bourne it was really good, although the camera work made me dizzy at times.
And Doris Day movies! I've got to clear off space on my dvr.
I just remembered one tiny detail about
Bourne
that I loved: when Bourne
goes to Marie's brother's apartment, there's a dangling elephant mobile thingy hanging in one of the doorways. It's exactly the kind of thing that Marie would have picked up in India and sent to her brother. (I noticed it because I have one, which I got in Rajasthan.)
Just that one set piece made the whole scene come alive, to me.
I just got back from Stardust! Enjoyed it muchly. Haven't read the book, so can't compare; just as well. What was the
special thing about the brothers' costuming? I guess
I missed that. I must find just bought the illustrated book.
I of course remain miffed that
the crown only passes to the male heir,
but that's an on-going thing rather than a specific beef with this movie.
Loved DeNiro. Loved Pfeiffer. She does evil&crazy really well, and I haven't seen anything DeNiro doesn't do well.
