I'd have problems with the crazy ending anyway (they had to turn it into a monster movie?), but my biggest problem was I couldn't figure out what the hell was happening for the most part. Maybe it was intended to simulate the experience of those involved, but it mostly just aggravated me. For whatever reason, I didn't have problems with similar stylistic effects in 28 Days Later.
Don't worry, we're sure to spot Faith first. She's like this cleavagy slut-bomb walking around 'Ooh, check me out, I'm wicked-cool, I'm five-by-five.'
Willow ,'Get It Done'
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Frankenbuddha - Jan 14, 2011 6:44:40 am PST #12770 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
beekaytee - Jan 14, 2011 7:05:28 am PST #12771 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I recall going to an existential place with the 'monster' aspect and just riding with it.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 14, 2011 7:15:32 am PST #12772 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I guess I was hoping they'd go in a more outre (e.g. 2001) direction and Boyle & co. went with the more convential/commercial ending, but then tried to turn it into an outre ending anyway with the style.
Granted, it's arguable that 2001 turns into a monster movie for part of the second half (with Hal as the monster).
§ ita § - Jan 14, 2011 8:05:42 am PST #12773 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I love the rhythm and visuals of the start of Sunshine. I may only ever watch the first 2/3 again.
Also, Chris Evans.
Cracked being a party pooper:
Daisy Jane - Jan 14, 2011 8:09:55 am PST #12774 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Might as well put this in here. 20 greatest movies Hollywood never made [link]
#5 pisses me off the mostest.
Amy - Jan 14, 2011 8:20:26 am PST #12775 of 30000
Because books.
Interesting list, DJ. Isn't an adaptation of On the Road coming out soon, though?
Daisy Jane - Jan 14, 2011 8:24:49 am PST #12776 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I think I heard that, and there's mention of it in the comments. Mostly I'm pissed at GP for The Secret History and whoever for Confederacy of Dunces.
No lie, every once in a while I will get a real bug up my skirt about TSH and will go in search of news, and when it once again turns out it's not being made I am annoyed.
Amy - Jan 14, 2011 8:27:47 am PST #12777 of 30000
Because books.
It was such a great book, it is surprising it hasn't gotten made into a film yet.
Daisy Jane - Jan 14, 2011 8:30:31 am PST #12778 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
It looks, from this link, like Gwynnie owns it and wants to play the lead (Camille, I think) and wants her brother to direct.
megan walker - Jan 14, 2011 9:00:52 am PST #12779 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I'm most pissed about The Alienist.
Too gruesome? Really? Compared to what? Sense and Sensibility?