I did not find the film as good as the critics' reviews. But perhaps I am a crank.
I found the film to be actually very sad - when considered from the perspectives of individuals who weren't the main character.
You know, my big sister could really beat the crap out of her. I mean, really really.
Dawn ,'Storyteller'
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.
le nubian - Jan 22, 2009 5:37:25 am PST #9604 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 22, 2009 5:49:40 am PST #9605 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I am desperately hoping that Richard Jenkins and Josh Brolin both being nominated means that their scenes as domestic partners in Flirting with Disaster will be somehow featured at the Oscars.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 22, 2009 7:13:37 am PST #9606 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I am desperately hoping that Richard Jenkins and Josh Brolin both being nominated means that their scenes as domestic partners in Flirting with Disaster will be somehow featured at the Oscars.
I'd settle for any part of Jenkins' LSD trip in the same film.
"I feel...vivid."
Dana - Jan 22, 2009 7:45:32 am PST #9607 of 10000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I liked "The Visitor." Not as much as "The Station Agent", which was the guy's previous film, but Richard Jenkins was certainly wonderful.
megan walker - Jan 22, 2009 8:05:08 am PST #9608 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The Visitor is supposed to be a great little film. About a guy who comes to his pied a terre in NY to find two illegal immigrants staying there. And he lets them stay. I think it came out last spring and was in theatres for like, a week. It's on my list to rent since it was actually in my local theatre for only a week.
It was here when my sister was here. She recommended it, but it was gone the next week.
I'm really happy about "Jai Ho" and The Class, but, looking at that list, makes me think it wasn't really a great year for movies. Granted, I haven't seen Frost/Nixon or Benjamin Button, but I thought Milk was only OK (though the acting was superb) and, while I really liked Slumdog, I didn't think it was a "great" film.
One thing I do know, I will not be doing a themed menu this year.
Laga - Jan 22, 2009 10:05:00 am PST #9609 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
coming in late and piling on the Crank love. I've adored Jason Statham since Turkish in Snatch.
Gris - Jan 22, 2009 10:25:03 am PST #9610 of 10000
Hey. New board.
All four Doubt noms made it in. Interesting, I was wondering about Amy Adams. And Kate Winslet's performance in "The Reader" was nominated for Best Actress, but it was Best Supporting at the Globes. Interesting. Guess she won't be winning twice again, and I wonder if that situation will affect her chance of winning even once. I also didn't think The Reader was a strong contender for a Best Picture slot; I'm surprised it won out over The Dark Knight, I really thought this might be the chance for the summer comic movie.
Hayden - Jan 22, 2009 11:43:22 am PST #9611 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Our weekly Screengrab list is on Favorite Prison Movies, in the wake of President Obama's order closing Gitmo. I wrote about The Grand Illusion in part 1, plus other movies (including Bresson's A Man Escaped, Megan, because I know you just love the guy) in parts 4 and 5.
Tom Scola - Jan 22, 2009 11:54:34 am PST #9612 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Viral Watchmen site: http://www.thenewfrontiersman.net/
megan walker - Jan 22, 2009 3:12:56 pm PST #9613 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Bresson's A Man Escaped
La, la, la, I can't hear you.
All I can say is you show excellent taste with Renoir. Glad to see Out of Sight and Escape from Alcatraz made the cut. I have an unholy love for both of those. And Stalag 17, but that's a more obvious classic than the other two.