The thing that most struck me during Stars was that the framing for much of the song featured Crowe being stared at by an incredulous-looking eagle statue who seemed to be thinking to itself "I specifically requested no singing roommates!"
Jeez, don't get all Movie of the Week. I was just too cheap to buy you a real present.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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billytea - Jan 06, 2013 1:39:08 pm PST #23318 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Una - Jan 06, 2013 7:30:38 pm PST #23319 of 30000
when i die, please bake my ashes into a brick and use me to hit fascists.
JJ Abrams et al. are a class act: [link]
Frankenbuddha - Jan 07, 2013 3:57:02 am PST #23320 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I saw Django Unchained this morning, and it was fun times, but it was pretty linear and not very complex. Very Tarantino, but not amazing.
I saw this yesterday afternoon, and I concur. However, I do think the linearity fit the subject matter, though I can't articulate beyond "it felt right." And Christoph waltzed off with another movie (sorry, couldn't resist). I KNEW we were going to see his wrist pistol in his last scene, but it was still so satisfying, as was his final apology.
I loved the little details, too. Like whenever Schultz introduced his horse by name, the horse nodded his head politely. Also, while I thought it was an utterly unnecessary and goofy cameo, I like that Tarantino had a "blowed up real good" finish for himself.
Polter-Cow - Jan 07, 2013 6:19:19 am PST #23321 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
However, I do think the linearity fit the subject matter, though I can't articulate beyond "it felt right."
I agree. It was a spaghetti Western, so it worked.
DavidS - Jan 07, 2013 6:43:41 am PST #23322 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I didn't realize there was an animated movie version of The Rabbi's Cat coming out.
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2013 4:53:23 pm PST #23323 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Gah. People are really hitting spoilers for the end of the Hobbit hard on tumblr right now, and major sadface. Like, I know one song by Ke&ha, and it's Die Young so naturally it's accompanied by pictures of FIli and Kili.
PJ is giving me months and months to not have to dwell on that. Why are they forcing me to click the play button?
Vonnie K - Jan 10, 2013 5:54:37 am PST #23324 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Oscar noms are out: [link]
Nothing too surprising among the lot. I guess they decided to champion Beasts of the Southern Wild over Moonrise Kingdom as the token indie.
Consuela - Jan 10, 2013 6:39:16 am PST #23325 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I did think it was surprising that Zero Dark Thirty got nominated for Picture, for Screenplay, for Editing, and for Actress--but not for Directing. Gee, I wonder why.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2013 6:50:10 am PST #23326 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
How is Quvenzhané pronounced?
Hil R. - Jan 10, 2013 6:51:02 am PST #23327 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
A Royal Affair is playing at the local theater out here this weekend. Is it worth seeing?