I would have to go with a Fred Astaire, but which one would take research.
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Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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-t - Jul 02, 2009 3:54:21 pm PDT #2836 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Juliebird - Jul 02, 2009 3:56:36 pm PDT #2837 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I would have to go with a Fred Astaire
Ooh, I forgot, there used to be dance movies that didn't consistently suck.
(I refuse to watch movies from the 70's and 80's for the most part, so I'm sure that there is a more than a small gap in my knowledge base)
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 02, 2009 5:07:21 pm PDT #2838 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
Does the movie have to be strictly about dance, or just have it play a major role? Because if the latter I'd be torn between Grease and 1941.
le nubian - Jul 02, 2009 6:04:47 pm PDT #2839 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
So I just got out of Public Enemies and I liked it. I didn't LOVE it, but I liked it. I had heard some people having a problem with Depp's portrayal of Dillinger. I had no such trouble - and I don't consider myself a Depp fangirl (I haven't seen POTC after all).
I think Depp did a good job with the character and he had really great chemistry with Cotillard. This is action-packed movie with some graphic gun violence. I think the first half of the movie is a bit boring (except for the first 20 minutes), but the last half jumps off and keeps going.
My quick problems:
a) cinematography should have been better. The film seemed grainy and didn't look good. I am sure this was all intentional, but some of the colors looked TOO washed out to me.
b) the music was way distracting. I think the music was used in "No Country for Old Men" or something and so it was distracting because I had associated it with a previous movie
c) I wanted better characterization of Dillinger. This could have been a GREAT movie if they had explored his reasons for his actions just a bit more.
I would give this movie a solid "B."
-t - Jul 02, 2009 6:11:30 pm PDT #2840 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
cinematography should have been better. The film seemed grainy and didn't look good.
That's disappointing. I mostly want to see it because it looks gorgeous in the ads.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 02, 2009 7:15:57 pm PDT #2841 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Does the movie have to be strictly about dance, or just have it play a major role? Because if the latter I'd be torn between Grease and 1941.
Ooh, yeah. 1941 is train-wreck of a movie on so many levels, but the jitterbug scene is amazing. A real keeper.
Connie Neil - Jul 02, 2009 7:20:05 pm PDT #2842 of 30000
brillig
1941 is train-wreck of a movie on so many levels
Ferris wheels! Rolling! And one of John Williams' best themes.
Strega - Jul 02, 2009 7:45:18 pm PDT #2843 of 30000
Wow, the director's cut of Payback is brutal and nasty and bleak and hilarious and great. Now I'm going to have to rent the studio cut to see exactly how terrible it is.
If you like 70s neo-noir with just a touch of Tarantino weirdness, check it out. It's also a fabulous "Hey, It's That Guy!" festival. Although I should warn you that if you prefer movies where the protagonist is at least slightly sympathetic, you probably won't make it through the first 10 minutes.
Oh, and at one point Lucy Liu kicks a guy in the head while she's wearing PVC chaps and not much else. So it's got that going for it.
Theodosia - Jul 03, 2009 7:37:05 am PDT #2844 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Dance movies? The Japanese original of Shall We Dance? is just marvelous on all levels.
megan walker - Jul 03, 2009 8:16:15 am PDT #2845 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Dance movies? The Japanese original of Shall We Dance? is just marvelous on all levels.
Very true. I haven't seen it since it came out so I had forgotten about it.