Saw Mr. Holmes. I'ts a bit predictable, but McKellen is BRILLIANT, playing old and also VERY old. Also, the most adorable and charming young actor ever plays opposite him.
I have finesse! I have finesse coming out of my bottom!
Anya ,'Showtime'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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Scrappy - Jul 26, 2015 9:34:33 pm PDT #29290 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Burrell - Jul 27, 2015 6:28:57 am PDT #29291 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I want to see that! DH says it's for watching on the tv, not the big screen, but I may be able to convince my daughter to go see it, because Gandalf.
megan walker - Jul 27, 2015 7:56:21 am PDT #29292 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
What Scrappy said re Mr. Holmes.
You don't need to see it on the big screen that's for sure, but I'm all for supporting this type of movie in the theater.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 27, 2015 12:13:46 pm PDT #29293 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
If it came here, I would support it by going to see it. But the local theater is too busy showing Pixels on three screens, and I don't think it's worth a three hour round trip when it'll be just as enjoyable to watch on a Redbox DVD in a few months.
-t - Jul 27, 2015 12:26:01 pm PDT #29294 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's the problem I have. I would love to see it in the theater, but don't want to drive that far (maybe not three hours round trip for me, but far enough).
Calli - Jul 27, 2015 1:26:13 pm PDT #29295 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I saw it in my wee indy theater on Saturday. McKellan was made to wear that black and gray suit. I liked that the kid was complex--sometimes great and sometimes a little jerk.
megan walker - Aug 05, 2015 8:36:19 am PDT #29296 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
As many of you know, I went to the SF premiere of Diary of a Teenage Girl on Monday. Crazy, fun night in the Castro.
The movie is based on Phoebe Gloeckner's semi-autobiograhical graphic novel about growing up in San Francisco in the 70s. I highly recommend this one and think many Buffistas would like it, however, I want to note there is a major squick factor with the 15-year-old girl sleeping with her mother's boyfriend. It's handled well I think, and the more graphic scenes were cut post-Sundance, but I personally would have been happier if that relationship had been less of a focus overall. The other woman in our party had more issues with it though so I thought I should warn you all. We both thought it was refreshing to see a coming of age film about a girl who wants and likes sex and isn't punished for it.
lisah - Aug 05, 2015 9:35:40 am PDT #29297 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
Thanks for the review, Megan. I love that book and have been interested in hearing how the movie is.
Dana - Aug 05, 2015 5:22:43 pm PDT #29298 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I did not particularly think I'd like Kingsman: The Secret Service, but I gave it a try.
I did not like it.
Burrell - Aug 05, 2015 9:06:18 pm PDT #29299 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
The more I hear about Kingsman the less I can figure out who thought it would be a good idea.