Yeah, there was just something surreal about the juxtaposition of people plunging off the sides and the captain blasted away by the water while Rose and Jack are running from her horrible fiance and his henchman, who seem to have NO IDEA the ship is sinking.
Dreg: Glory, Your Most Fresh-And-Cleanness. It's only a matter of time-- Glory: Ugh, everything always takes time! What about my time? Does anyone appreciate I'm on a schedule here?! Tick tock, Dreg! Tick freakin' tock!
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Amy - Apr 18, 2010 10:51:42 am PDT #7694 of 30000
Because books.
Sean K - Apr 18, 2010 11:01:40 am PDT #7695 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The Professional is about a twelve year old girl killin people, but a) it makes no bones about it being assassination, and b) is at least in part about how killing people fucks you up. Kick-Ass the movie just wants you to laugh and cheer at grizzly murder.
erika, you are a sick, sick puppy.
erikaj - Apr 18, 2010 11:07:35 am PDT #7696 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Saw most of the Modern Classics. Bit short on Foreign and flicks made before the '70s. Netflix helps, though. The 100 greatest doesn't have "Sullivan's Travels" or "The Philadelphia Story" Nor Butch and Sundance. Or "The In-Laws That's some *bullshit* Swingers is cute and funny...it reminds me of college, and Doug Ellin is a big fan. But, really, see before you die? really? Did Ellin write this list? No, because the In-laws would be on the other list. I'd put "Clerks" in "Swingers" place, even though I like both. But in terms of saying more about the culture in '94, or filmmaking, Kevin Smith, imo, nailed that.
javachik - Apr 18, 2010 11:12:58 am PDT #7697 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Sean, I thank you for your post.
I had a weird feeling watching Munich. I was very uncomfortable with the movie; I barely remember any of it now. I do recall frequently thinking "oh my god. They've only killed ___ people; I still have to sit through the assasinations of _____ more people." And then, literally, the movie just takes you to each planned killing, one by one. And that's the movie. I still don't know why it was made.
Polter-Cow - Apr 18, 2010 11:52:00 am PDT #7698 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Kick-Ass the movie just wants you to laugh and cheer at grizzly murder.
No bears were harmed in the movie, Sean.
I was bored by Munich, I think. I also barely remember any of it.
quester - Apr 18, 2010 11:59:52 am PDT #7699 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I suspect I would react like you did, Sean. I don't think I'll be seeing that movie.
erikaj - Apr 18, 2010 12:03:28 pm PDT #7700 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
I don't know. I kind of wanted to, but now I'm not sure...the previews are misleadingly cheerful. I foresee many cheesed-off movie goers. But I am a sick puppy who might be amused.
Hayden - Apr 18, 2010 12:06:07 pm PDT #7701 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Forrest Gump = The Sarah Palin Story.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 18, 2010 12:32:58 pm PDT #7702 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Forrest Gump = The Sarah Palin Story.
Sarah Palin isn't that smart. She is more calculated, though.
le nubian - Apr 18, 2010 12:37:35 pm PDT #7703 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Sean,
I don't think the movie unabashedly wants you to cheer at the heroes' actions. Did you think the same of "A Clockwork Orange?" Although I hated ACO and I'm on record here saying this several, I think both movies could be read in similar ways.
I also think your complaints about the film make it seem like the characters in question faced no consequences for their actions - which isn't the case.