The 2 Night at the Museum movies were decent mindless entertainment. Although I think that was more from good execution of an idea that hadn't been done to death, and Stiller didn't do much one way or the other.
Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much.
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Fred Pete - Dec 26, 2013 11:01:53 am PST #26139 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 26, 2013 2:14:06 pm PST #26140 of 30000
"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 used to religiously watch The Ben Stiller Show and enjoy it, but somewhere along the line my affection for Stiller curdled and I tend not to like his performances even in movies that are fun overall anymore.
Zenkitty - Dec 26, 2013 2:41:41 pm PST #26141 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I just don't usually find Stiller funny. I liked Night at the Museum though. Maybe because it wasn't a comedy as much as a fantasy with comedic elements. I wanted Mitty to be good; sad it isn't.
Burrell - Dec 26, 2013 8:50:53 pm PST #26142 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
My problem with Mitty is that I will be comparing Ben Stiller to Danny Kaye the whole time, and that just won't work in Stiller's favor.
-t - Dec 28, 2013 3:05:22 pm PST #26143 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So, I just watched The Pirate with Gene Kelly and Judy Garland. It's probably got a lot of interesting stuff for students of movie musicals, but what stood out for me is there's a dance number with the Nicholas Brothers and Gene Kelly! The choreography isn't quite as spectacular as I would have hoped, but the dancing is effortless and beautiful.
Aims - Dec 28, 2013 4:57:04 pm PST #26144 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
That was such a difficult movie for her. Pure, unadulterated hell from MGM, her marriage to Minnelli, her drug use being out of control. And then it was a flop.
-t - Dec 28, 2013 5:22:45 pm PST #26145 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah? That kinda comes through. At least, I'm not surprised.
smonster - Dec 29, 2013 7:53:17 am PST #26146 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I was bored throughout the Hobbit. Just felt completely detached.
I did not like Mitty when I read it and can't stand Stiller, I I'll be giving that one a miss.
I just watched Don Jon with amyth the other day. People, give it a watch. The trailers do not do full justice to the charm and sweetness of it. It doesn't quite achieve all it sets out to do, but it's got ambition and heart and some fun performances. Julianne Moore is a delight.
smonster - Dec 29, 2013 7:53:21 am PST #26147 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
tommyrot - Dec 29, 2013 11:43:40 am PST #26148 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I saw Her yesterday and loved it. (This is Spike Jonze's new movie about a man who falls in love with his new AI operating system.) It's touching and funny but doesn't make fun of its characters or make a statement about the evils of technology.
It takes place in the "near future" so the world feels a lot like ours which makes it relatable. I found myself completely buying the premise from the get-go. (Or maybe I just find it easy to suspend my disbelief about a Scarlett Johansson-voiced AI OS.) Speaking of, Johansson is amazing in this voice-only role.
I guess some find it a little disturbing, but to me the most disturbing part was how men in this future all wear high-waisted pants.
ETA: Huh, it's spelled "Jonze."