I just saw Let the Right One In. I was very tired and sleepy, and the movie was slow, which was not a good combination. It was kinda fucked-up. But definitely not your typical vampire movie.
Lindsey: Why--why did you... Lorne: One last job. You're not part of the solution, Lindsey. You never will be. Lindsey: You kill me? A flunky?! I'm not just...Angel...kills me. You...Angel... Lorne: Good night, folks.
'Not Fade Away'
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Polter-Cow - Mar 22, 2009 9:47:22 pm PDT #556 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Frankenbuddha - Mar 23, 2009 3:48:37 am PDT #557 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
There are doves, there's a kidnapping! There's a boat chase! Explosions!
As, I believe, J. Hoberman said (paraphrasing), when John Woo really cuts loose, he risks being called John Woo Woo.
The last Nic Cage movies I had an interest in (and the last one I saw) was ADAPTATION. Which was the last time I saw old-school Nic Cage in a movie, pretty much.
DavidS - Mar 23, 2009 3:55:51 am PDT #558 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Saw I Love You, Man this afternoon. Hey, it's funny!
Good, it's on Emmett's must-see list. Though it must be said that he came to his Apatow-bro-comedy preference honestly by first watching all of Freaks and Geeks, then Undeclared.
erikaj - Mar 23, 2009 4:47:48 am PDT #559 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm watching F&G right now...about halfway through.Really relating to Lindsay...well, if you substitute Young Author's Day for Mathaletes.
Gris - Mar 23, 2009 5:09:15 am PDT #560 of 30000
Hey. New board.
I enjoyed I Love You, Man as well. It's funny that Apatow apparently had absolutely nothing to do with it, though.
DavidS - Mar 23, 2009 7:28:08 am PDT #561 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I enjoyed I Love You, Man as well. It's funny that Apatow apparently had absolutely nothing to do with it, though.
It's within the Apatow Penumbra though just by the pairing of Segal and Rudd.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 23, 2009 7:32:51 am PDT #562 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
It's within the Apatow Penumbra though just by the pairing of Segal and Rudd.
And the director worked on Undeclared.
Glamcookie - Mar 23, 2009 7:37:14 am PDT #563 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Let the Right One In
We watched this last week. It was gorgeous to look at and the kids were really good (especially the girl who played Eli), but overall it was rather slow. We gave it a 3 out of 5.
DavidS - Mar 23, 2009 7:38:14 am PDT #564 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And the director worked on Undeclared.
Aha! Totally within the inner circle then.
Hayden - Mar 23, 2009 8:00:26 am PDT #565 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
It's true that it's definitely the Apatow aesthetic, and if Apatow had been involved, it would have been the better movies under his umbrella. It's pretty interesting to me that this movie, which features actors from the Apatow stable, a director who's worked with him, and themes that crop up in the Apatow movies, is not one of the Apatow movies, but I can't see how anyone can talk about it without talking about him.