Big Perm Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I really enjoyed this movie, maybe a bit biased towards it, but I think everyone would enjoy this. Not perfect, but still pretty damn good. SUNDAY:After thinking about thisfor much of the night, and reading more about it, I'd have to just say, I loved it. Especially the style, in this day and age, its extremly difficult to find a new image, you really have to throw the mold into the sky and shoot it like skeet. SP did a wonderful job, I think conveying this movie, from a few traditional set-ups, to some pleasantly fresh imagery, and never, IMO, went to far one way or the other with this story. And, it;s wonderful to see Hal Holbrook in something worthy for the first time in quite a while, I wouldn't be surprised if someone threw a few awards at him, but the cast is great top to bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I just finished reading the book the other day, after having it sit on my bookshelf for many years (I think I bought it around the time I got "Into Thin Air.) I quite liked it, though I must admit a penchant for these kind of stories: there's something about adventure stories with fringe people that I can relate to I suppose. Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing this one, glad to hear you liked it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cwnorman Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I really enjoyed this movie, maybe a bit biased towards it, but I think everyone would enjoy this. Not perfect, but still pretty damn good. Perm, when does it hit the streets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 It's here in L.A., but I think next week? not sure, but please go see it, like or not I think everyone should at least see it in the theater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 yeah, i'm really looking forward to seeing this one when it comes out here. i really love Sean Penn as an actor, and I am interested to see what he does in the directors chair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyflynn Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I hope I can make this post at least seem coherent. I really liked the book too but I had such a hard time with Alex's hubris. You get to know him just enough to start caring about him and then watch him make a seemingly endless series of tragic but completely avoidable mistakes. Mistakes he wouldn't have made if he just could have admitted he wasn't born with wilderness survival knowledge as part of his DNA. Reading about him years before seeing Grizzly Man prepared me to accept the fact that there are some people like him and Timothy Treadwell that need to be rescued from themselves. Can we come up with a term for people like this? Some name for their condition? I'm sort of embarassed to admit I got really angry at the both of them, especially Treadwell. By the time I was halfway through it, I was looking forward to him being attacked. I know, I'm a horrible human being. I got mad at Alex too. What a waste. I think it's one thing to arm yourself with acquired knowledge and skill and pit yourself against nature and another thing entirely to think that you're Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett or Grand Poobah of Grizzlies reincarnate. Fools. If there's one thing I hate in other people, it's seeing myself in them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 As a fan of the book I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Insert Special Item Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Insert Special Item Cool, thanks A-man. Oh, and thanks for being fairminded as well - it is appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Cool, thanks A-man. Oh, and thanks for being fairminded as well - it is appreciated. If you could find a clique to join here, it would help out your cause. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 If you could find a clique to join here, it would help out your cause. Well, I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyflynn Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 If you could find a clique to join here, it would help out your cause.Perhaps you have some room in your posse...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Well, I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyflynn Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Perhaps you have some room in your posse...? I was really hoping you found that funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I did. But now - I feel as though I am disrespecting the person who started this thread. I can say no more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I loved loved loved the book when if first came out (i think it originally was an article in OUTSIDE magazine back in early 90's maybe? and enjoy many of Jon Krakuer"s (sp?) books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It was actually a really good movie, and I was pleased it stayed pretty true to the book. I don't recall if his father was abusive or not as I read it a decade ago when it came out but as to him being overly idealistic and suffering the consequences of it I thought Penn carried the theme well. My one criticism is there was way too much eddie vedder. The soundtrack would have been far better and more haunting if it were strictly instrumental. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Into the woods,It's time to go,I hate to leave,I have to, though.Into the woods-It's time, and soI must begin my journey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 i saw this over the weekend and really enjoyed it. probably one of the best movies i've seen in a while. i haven't read the book yet, but plan to. there were a couple of things sean penn did director wise i wasn't completely thrilled with (those scenes with multiple shots up on the screen), and that opening credit sequence, that went beyond amature and almost ruined the movie for me. gack. but it recovered well from such a gaff and quite a good film. i hate bad type (typography that is). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.