Finally saw Coraline today. Sadly in 2-D, but that's my own fault for not getting to it sooner. LOVED IT. But still sad I missed it in 3-D. Also, I want a Bat!Scottish Terrier.
I am not having sex with Spike! But I'm starting to think that you might be.
Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'
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Frankenbuddha - Apr 20, 2009 3:33:41 pm PDT #868 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Polter-Cow - Apr 20, 2009 6:22:17 pm PDT #869 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Paging Strega: I just saw Miller's Crossing. It took me a while to get into it, but once I had a better idea of what was actually important, I found it interesting and noir-y. I liked it, but it just seemed like a good, solid flick, nothing particularly impressive like Blood Simple or No Country for Old Men. There wasn't a great deal of tension in the movie since everything just seemed to happen as it was going to; there were only a few scenes where I truly felt invested in the outcome.
DavidS - Apr 20, 2009 6:43:30 pm PDT #870 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
nothing particularly impressive like Blood Simple or No Country for Old Men.
::eyebrows stand straight up::
le nubian - Apr 20, 2009 6:59:19 pm PDT #871 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
(LOL)
Polter-Cow - Apr 20, 2009 7:25:03 pm PDT #872 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I just wanted your eyebrows to get some exercise, Hec.
DavidS - Apr 20, 2009 7:34:08 pm PDT #873 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I just wanted your eyebrows to get some exercise, Hec.
I'm the kind of person that's always going to know the consensus, canonical pick, and I value that you bravely stomp off into the critical jungles without a guidebook and make your own calls.
I will note this: Miller's Crossing rewards rewatch more than almost any other Coen Bros. film. (With the possible exception of Barton Fink, and Lebowski, though that pays back on a different rewatch strategy).
Polter-Cow - Apr 20, 2009 7:47:50 pm PDT #874 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I value that you bravely stomp off into the critical jungles without a guidebook and make your own calls.
I know I'm supposed to think it's an A++ movie, but we all have our own standards.
I will note this: Miller's Crossing rewards rewatch more than almost any other Coen Bros. film.
I can buy that. It may be better appreciated when you know what's going on.
(With the possible exception of Barton Fink,
Barton Fink always makes me think of Milhouse.
and Lebowski, though that pays back on a different rewatch strategy).
Watch while drunk? The first time I tried to watch it, I was very tired and I fell asleep. The second time, I was with a whole group of people who loved it, and the atmosphere was just right for me to enjoy it.
Hayden - Apr 20, 2009 8:07:25 pm PDT #875 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I'll second that Miller's Crossing rewards multiple viewings. When you start trying to figure out who knows what when, you may end up giving yourself the high hat.
Hayden - Apr 20, 2009 8:08:17 pm PDT #876 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Just watched Tokyo Story tonight. My first Ozu!
DavidS - Apr 21, 2009 6:16:11 am PDT #877 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Watch while drunk?
That doesn't hurt.
The first time I tried to watch it, I was very tired and I fell asleep. The second time, I was with a whole group of people who loved it, and the atmosphere was just right for me to enjoy it.
That's more what I meant, though. Some comedies have an odd rhythm that works or doesn't work depending on the context in which you watch them.
My first Ozu!
You should have battle of quiet, still, muted directors. Bresson v. Ozu for the silence!