I have watched many a horrid Clive Owen, Russell Crowe, Matthew MacFadyen, Ryan Gosling horror show, amongst many other wonderful men, and had to stop because it turns out there was a reason that none of these vehicles launched them into the limelight. Um, and then there was that Jeff Goldblum period, where I thought he was the sexiest thing to have ever existed (I blame "Mr. Frost" for that ... I wonder how that movie holds up now?).
Look, Angel, I know you've been out of the loop for a while, but I'm still evil. I don't do errands...unless they're evil errands.
Lilah ,'Just Rewards (2)'
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Juliebird - Feb 14, 2009 3:35:05 pm PST #9938 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Jesse - Feb 14, 2009 4:21:42 pm PST #9939 of 10000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm just shocked that anyone watched Boiler Room for Scott Caan. I mean, come for the Vin Diesel, stay for the Nicky Katt!
Juliebird - Feb 14, 2009 4:24:50 pm PST #9940 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Loved Vin Diesel's character, only sad that he didn't get more screentime.
And because the recent discussion of Ladyhawke sent me back to the DVD, I rediscovered my Leo McKern love and am now watching Help! (although I think the last time I watched this movie I woke up with a black eye, although that experience doesn't taint my love for this movie).
dcp - Feb 14, 2009 4:46:57 pm PST #9941 of 10000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Oh, that reminds me, gotta put the Rumpole DVDs on my Amazon.com wish list.
Aims - Feb 14, 2009 5:09:30 pm PST #9942 of 10000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Saw Slumdog Millionaire tonight. I'm crushing on Dev Patel. Srsly.
sarameg - Feb 14, 2009 5:13:37 pm PST #9943 of 10000
The Year of Living Dangerously
Tied in my head to Three Kings and Welcome to Sarejevo.
I think I watched all three on my 25th.
Slumdog, I keep rewatching. I see faults that bug, but I still can't help liking it.
0 - Feb 14, 2009 5:18:31 pm PST #9944 of 10000
Saw Slumdog Millionaire tonight.
I saw it this afternoon. Seriously, that movie went straight into my favorite Top Five. I loved everything about it.
Jessica - Feb 14, 2009 5:41:44 pm PST #9945 of 10000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
DH and I saw Synecdoche, NY tonight. (Me for the first time, him for the second.) Loved it.
It's both a very complicated movie and a very simple one. It demands a certain amount of deliberate engagement with the text, but at the same time suffers if you overthink it. It's freaking brilliant.
I never ever want to be stuck in an elevator with Charlie Kaufman, but I am going to be grilling my neighbor who worked sound on the movie the very next time I see her.
le nubian - Feb 14, 2009 6:03:37 pm PST #9946 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I saw "Let the Right One In" and I liked it. The acting of the children in the film is exceptional. The direction should really be commended. Quite an accomplishment that.
I've decided that I often want more details about the fantasy worlds some movies inhabit, and I didn't feel like I got enough details about the world, but I think this is my issue that I need to let go.
This movie has gore, but I didn't think (given the subject matter) that it was excessive or unnecessary.
§ ita § - Feb 14, 2009 9:23:36 pm PST #9947 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Lowering the tone back down, I finally saw Wanted. Fate speaks ASCII? Too funny.