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.
Mercy is the mark of a great man. Guess I'm just a good man. Well, I'm all right.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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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!
-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."
Juliebird - Dec 29, 2013 2:38:57 pm PST #26149 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Saw a trailer for Noah, had it pegged for Aronofsky within 20 seconds. Maybe even 15 with the bloody feet. I'm not sure how I feel about the need for this story, otherwise. But *air punch* for my own personal trivia win.
Jessica - Dec 29, 2013 2:48:45 pm PST #26150 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I absolutely loved Her. If anyone can find a pirated copy with Samantha Morton's voice in place of ScarJo I would pay cash for it. (Morton was cast as the AI first, and stood offscreen reading all of the lines on set. Jonze decided later he wanted to go a different way and had ScarJo re-record the whole thing in a sound booth.)
quester - Dec 29, 2013 5:00:34 pm PST #26151 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Did I miss the discussion of Catching Fire? Didn't it come out after Thor 2?