Mal ,'Serenity'
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The plot was really predictable, but it was done really well.
That's exactly how I felt. It was a very formulaic period piece, but it was beautifully shot and the performances were great. And as soon as it was over, DH and I fired up Wikipedia to look up the real story. (Turns out, the movie's pretty close!)
And as soon as it was over, DH and I fired up Wikipedia to look up the real story. (Turns out, the movie's pretty close!)
I did the same thing. I was kind of surprised to find out that the masquerade ball was real. I was sure that that was an invention, just to make that scene seem really dramatic by having everyone in masks.
Tom, thanks for that- I sent the link to my Dad.
Beau and I saw "Silver Linings Playbook" this evening after a day of watching "Downton Abbey."
I liked the movie quite a lot, but it doesn't feel like OSCAR category to me. Jennifer Lawrence was fantastic in the film and I think Bradley Cooper rose to the challenge. This movie reminds me of "Little Miss Sunshine" a bit (not so much the plot though) in that it is an enjoyable movie, a good movie, one that did well come awards season, but I don't think of it as Best Picture material.
The character development in SLP was strong, the characters were well-written and I would say generally that while the movie was a bit predictable, some of the dialogue most definitely was not. So I give the writers credit.
Beau liked the movie and was laughing at it from the beginning. That surprised me a lot because I thought he was going to hate it. He said this felt like an independent movie (which I guess it does - except for all the star power).
I liked it quite a lot. I don't think I liked it better than Lincoln, but I would definitely qualify it as Best Picture material, and might have voted for it in any number of years. But I always like it when a quirky "indie" dramedy gets some play - I get rather sick of the big sad Oscar movies.
So.. . JJ Abrams - directing Star Wars VII.
Oh dear.
Huh. I feel like being so involved with the Star Trek reboot should somehow serve as a conflict of interest for him to be involved in the Star Wars franchise. But I guess the whole Star Trek vs. Star Wars thing is pretty arbitrary.
Doesn't the guy sleep?
So.. . JJ Abrams - directing Star Wars VII.
Rilly.