So, La La Land -- I thought it was great, but do we think it's getting SO much acclaim because people want to see something nice this year? (Also, I wish the singing had been better.)
Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.
Ben ,'The Killer In Me'
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Jesse - Dec 30, 2016 3:22:14 am PST #485 of 3455
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Connie Neil - Dec 30, 2016 6:19:33 am PST #486 of 3455
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I finally watched The Force Awakens last night. Sad to say, I was pretty bored through parts of its, and not the parts that were nearly a shot-for-shot recreation of the first movie. The two gangs suddenly appearing out of nowhere on Han's freighter? With added monsters? Why? And these planets all seem to be right next door to each other. Plus the one Han's on is conveniently placed so the shot that's supposed to be going through hyperspace from one solar system to another is conveniently visible overhead.
I hope Kylo grows out of his lightsaber tantrums.
I like Finn and Poe.
lisah - Dec 30, 2016 10:38:39 am PST #487 of 3455
Punishingly Intricate
I was fine with the lala land singing, I liked that it wasn't all broadway star big voices, but I wish the plot was better. The stakes seemed really low to me. It was gorgeous, though.
Jesse - Dec 30, 2016 11:50:59 am PST #488 of 3455
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I found it really enjoyable, but basically not much there there, so I'm interested in the critical attention. They were typical rom-com stakes, no?
lisah - Dec 30, 2016 2:20:29 pm PST #489 of 3455
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They were typical rom-com stakes, no?I guess? But I couldn't help but compare it to Don't Think Twice which actually had a similar-ish dilemma at its core.
sj - Dec 31, 2016 4:40:52 pm PST #490 of 3455
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
We're home tonight watching Lucy. Wow, this movie sucks.
P.M. Marc - Dec 31, 2016 4:45:59 pm PST #491 of 3455
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
We watched it while high and P decided it was what happened when the director dropped acid and decided to make a nature documentary where he just made stuff up and intercut it with action scenes.
sj - Dec 31, 2016 4:56:34 pm PST #492 of 3455
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That sounds about right.
sj - Dec 31, 2016 5:15:37 pm PST #493 of 3455
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Although it is nice to see a movie where the character that is only there to be eye candy is the guy.
Connie Neil - Dec 31, 2016 5:17:25 pm PST #494 of 3455
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I'm watching Winter Soldier again. Fun, eye candy, fic research.