Alert to SF Locals:
Coraline is playing at the Castro on Thursday, in 3-D.
I've got the DVD and I love the movie but you can't get the DVD effect at home and (trying not to oversell this but, uh...) Coraline in 3-D on a movie screen has
the most beautiful visuals I've ever seen in a movie.
Was that too much? Well, that's the way it is. They use the 3-D to add depth, and with stop-motion animation there's plenty of depth. The whole movie is a notch better in 3-D but there are three scenes which are beyond sumptuous in 3-D (spoiler fonted for those who haven't seen it):
the Fantastic Garden, the ghost children released with the Starry Night Van Gogh background and the Other!Mother last attack in the spider web).
Also, it's on a double bill with the animated movie
9.
I've never seen any movie use 3d as brilliantly as
Coraline
did. The depth and detail they were able to achieve was nothing short of amazing.
That is VERY tempting. I am working from home on Thursday because the Salvation Army is supposed to pick up my couch and a bunch of furniture...if they get there early, I might just head to the Castro.
That is VERY tempting. I am working from home on Thursday because the Salvation Army is supposed to pick up my couch and a bunch of furniture...if they get there early, I might just head to the Castro.
It is. I have a work (disgruntled editors drinks pow-wow) thing, but I could cut out a bit early and make the 7:00.
I won't know the SA pick-up time window until Thursday morning.
And I promise to actually check my phone!
(although email would be better)
I'm urging JZ to go join you on Thursday as she hasn't seen it on the screen in 3-D yet.
ION, I am drinking a Gin Ginger Pimm's w/ Meyer Lemon right now and it's fucking great.
Note the cunning little derby on the gin I'm using.
Wow, wheredja get your Meyer lemon? ;) (So glad they're being put to good use!)
