I disliked Boogie Nights and I don't even know why. It was just... kinda dull.
Don't worry, we're sure to spot Faith first. She's like this cleavagy slut-bomb walking around 'Ooh, check me out, I'm wicked-cool, I'm five-by-five.'
Willow ,'Get It Done'
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Zenkitty - Jan 30, 2018 10:08:02 am PST #1352 of 3463
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Zenkitty - Jan 30, 2018 10:10:51 am PST #1353 of 3463
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
ion, did anyone else ever see The Accountant ? I watched it last night. How come I didn't know the guy was autistic? That was never mentioned in any trailers, that I recall.
DavidS - Jan 30, 2018 12:59:36 pm PST #1354 of 3463
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Wes Anderson superfan, so they're all jake with me.
Nobody is particularly awful in Punch Drunk Love, and it's easily one of Sandler's best performances and roles. Philip Seymour Hoffman is pretty great in it too (though his character is awful). It's very different from other PTA movies. Much smaller in scale.
-t - Jan 30, 2018 1:45:01 pm PST #1355 of 3463
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I am Tep wrt Wes Anderson. I do kinda want to see the Fox one, and y'all are making a good case for Budapest.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 30, 2018 1:56:28 pm PST #1356 of 3463
"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
ion, did anyone else ever see The Accountant ? I watched it last night. How come I didn't know the guy was autistic? That was never mentioned in any trailers, that I recall.
I had zero interest in seeing that movie, but I picked up that the character was on the autism spectrum from somewhere.
megan walker - Jan 30, 2018 2:33:24 pm PST #1357 of 3463
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
ion, did anyone else ever see The Accountant ? I watched it last night. How come I didn't know the guy was autistic? That was never mentioned in any trailers, that I recall.
I most definitely did not know the spectrum part of it because I went with a good friend whose younger boy had multiple undiagnosed issues at the time and I felt rather bad we had chosen it.
That said, I do remember it being far better than I thought it would be.
And to tie it back to the PT/Wes Anderson convo, that is pretty much the opposite of my reaction to most of their work. Somehow I always expect to REALLY LOVE this next one, but the reality is that while I can appreciate much of what they both do on an intellectual level, I don't feel an emotional connection to any of it. Even among the films I like, I don't feel any desire to revisit them.
Vonnie K - Jan 30, 2018 3:30:40 pm PST #1358 of 3463
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
did anyone else ever see The Accountant?
I thought it was ludicrous and unintentionally hilarious, and I kinda enjoyed it for what it was. I dug Anna Kendrick and Jon Bernthal when they showed up, but spent the entire movie rolling my eyes at Ben Affleck. I think the character being on the spectrum was hinted at by the trailer?
I don't feel an emotional connection to any of it. Even among the films I like, I don't feel any desire to revisit them.
This was me regarding PT/Wes Anderson until Phantom Thread and The Grand Budapest Hotel, both of which I loved unabashedly both on aesthetic and emotional level. Which has me go, "wait, maybe I should revisit their old work."
Amy - Jan 30, 2018 3:31:45 pm PST #1359 of 3463
Because books.
For me, Boogie Nights was the most unexpectedly touching family drama ever (with a fantastic soundtrack). Also, Burt Reynolds in one of his best performances.
As for Wes Anderson, I really liked Rushmore, unexpectedly enjoyed Royal Tenenbaums, LOVED Grand Budapest Hotel, and liked Moonrise Kingdom. I think Grand Budapest Hotel is the only one I'll rewatch, though.
lisah - Jan 31, 2018 5:38:32 am PST #1360 of 3463
Punishingly Intricate
I'm also an unabashed Wes Anderson fan. Bottle Rocket is one of my all-time favorite movies. Moonrise Kingdom is the only one I wouldn't go out of my way to rewatch. It's just kind of eh.
tommyrot - Feb 01, 2018 11:27:06 am PST #1361 of 3463
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Anyone seen Thelma? It's a Norwegian psychological/supernatural thriller about a young woman with a very conservative Christian upbringing who goes to college in Oslo and starts having strange seizures, developes a same-sex attraction, and exhibits psychic powers. There are a number of wtf moments that gradually get explained.
I expected it to be weird, but it was more messed-up (in a good way) than I anticipated. I've seen it three times now; it's the kind of movie that sticks with you.
It's gotten great reviews but I think it only had a limited release here in the US and didn't do great business here. It recently came out in iTunes so I imagine it's available on disc as well.