Beltmann Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 After enduring Shoah, now everything seems short. Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 The Reader - Kate Winslet was awesome. Frozen River - Melissa Leo was awesome. Not sure who should get the statue but Frozen River was a much better movie imo. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 To Kill a Mockingbird - One of the few instances were book and movie are both great in their own right. Low: You May Need a Murderer - Interesting glimpse into the lives of the bands 2 principals. The film follows them around on a local tour as well as filming them at home. Alan Sparhawk provides some interesting monologues about religion and living in America. Some great acoustic performances included throughout as well. Rachel Getting Married - Enjoyed the natural pacing and its voyeuristic glimpse into family dynamics. The film is about getting into the stuff that festers but usually doesn't get spoken. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I couldn't take that one guy in Rachel Getting Married seriously, because he also played the psycho DA on Reno 911. After seeing The Times of Harvey Milk again last night, I've decided that Sean Penn totally overplayed it. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I couldn't take that one guy in Rachel Getting Married seriously, because he also played the psycho DA on Reno 911. After seeing The Times of Harvey Milk again last night, I've decided that Sean Penn totally overplayed it. The serial killer guy who they come to see in prison about passwords or whatever it was? Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes! That one was on the other night. I loved him in that part. And he was good in the movie too, I was just having a hard time getting past that. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes! That one was on the other night. I loved him in that part. And he was good in the movie too, I was just having a hard time getting past that. I still have not seen the movie. Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I never knew the Amish could be so messed up. Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 The Johnny Cash movie is playing in Boulder at 10am on Saturday. Can't wait. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 The Johnny Cash movie is playing in Boulder at 10am on Saturday. Can't wait.The Folsom doc was okay, but the lack of live footage from that show makes it a distant 2nd to the San Quentin doc. Still, some interesting Cash tidbits in the film nevertheless. Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 The Folsom doc was okay, but the lack of live footage from that show makes it a distant 2nd to the San Quentin doc. Still, some interesting Cash tidbits in the film nevertheless. I worried about that, I didn't think there was much live footage although I was hoping they had unearthed some. Hopefully it's still worth seeing? Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 We watched "Holy Smoke" with Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel last nite. Found it to be a very interesting film--funny, deep and shocking. I'm slowly developing a new found respect for Winslet......and Harvey must have a deep well of masculine self confidence! Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 You, the Living [Du Levande] / Roy Andersson / Sweden More perfection from Andersson. Like Songs from the Second Floor, the movie is a series of carefully crafted, highly stylized tableaux that don't quite mold into a narrative but fit like jigsaw pieces into a kind of thematic consistency. (If the earlier film was about impending apocalypse, this one is about dreams, nightmares, and the desire for connections with others.) I'm a bit of a sucker for Andersson's stone-faced style (most scenes are one shot, with the camera perfectly placed to capture all necessary detail and action, plus hilarious odds and ends in the background), perhaps because we share a satirical, dry, and ultra-deadpan sense of humor. Whatever the reason, I was mesmerized, and laughed out loud at least a dozen times. This clip will give you the idea. And this one is . Keep your eye on the window. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Cool - is that new, Eric? I really enjoyed Songs from the Second Floor. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yeah, it's his new one. It was released in Europe last year. If you liked Songs, then you'll like this one--it's more of the same. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hollinger. Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 This was excellent. Starts out slow - I was afraid we were headed for another Talledega Nights-esque situation where each little snort of laughter is almost not worth the physical exertion it warrants. But it kicks into overdrive once Ferrell's other brother shows up, and keeps that momentum through the end, through the gag reel, through the deleted scenes, line-o-rama, the making of....all awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Just watched "Religulous". Meh. Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I was let down by that one too. The trailer was more fun than the movie. Now watching:The L Word is back. Ooooohhhh yeah..."This is the way, it's the way that we live aaand looooove!!!" So bad, but I can't help myself. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Just watched "Religulous". Meh. Haven't watched it yet, but I'm such an unabashed Maher fan I'll be getting the DVD for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Just rented this one. Pretty enjoyable. One of Woody's best in recent years (IMHO). Link to post Share on other sites
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