Every time I watch Pretty in Pink, in addition to hoping this time Andie chooses the Duck Man, I always think the dress she wears to the prom will be better than I remembered it. But she never chooses Duckie, and the dress never gets better.
I did, however, learn something new on this viewing. Ellen [...]
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Fugly in Pink
Posted in movies on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Recent movies
Posted in movies on May 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »
My movie-watching has slowed down somewhat, but here’s what I’ve seen since my last movie post:
Stardust- I quite enjoyed it, but I would have liked it more had it been about 20 minutes shorter. If you know me, you know I’m not into the battle/fight scenes. They’re there to create excitement and suspense, but they [...]
I think I know…
Posted in books, movies on April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
…why I insist on finishing this book that I said I would shut up about, but clearly I’m not shutting up about it yet. I’m pretty sure I’m using it as an excuse to watch what I’m sure is the equally insufferable movie adaptation starring Hilary Swank. Gag. I was just at Netflix updating my [...]
Movies galore
Posted in movies on April 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve watched a ton of movies in recent weeks. As great as it has been to catch up on movies– some of which I’ve been wanting to see for years– my reading is suffering for it. I had to return several books to the library today, and I read not a one of them. Shame! I’m [...]
Movies and whatever
Posted in Battlestar Galactica, movies on April 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve watched some movies since last I checked in here. I don’t feel like doing even quick-read reviews, so I’ll tell you quickly whether I liked them.
No Country for Old Men: Fantastic. There were scenes that were so tense, I could’t take it in silence so I had to squeak-scream.
Thank You for Smoking: Great satire. Katie [...]
Eastern Promises
Posted in movies on March 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“I am driver. I go left, I go right, I go straight ahead – that’s it.”– Nikolai
Written by: Steven Knight
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vincent Cassel
Synopsis: Loyal driver works his way into a powerful Russian mafia family in London.
Familiar Faces: Just the people I already mentioned.
Scene Stealer: Vincent Cassel as [...]
Michael Clayton
Posted in movies on March 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“I’m not a miracle worker, I’m a janitor.” — Michael Clayton
Written and directed by: Tony Gilroy
Starring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkenson, Tilda Swinton, Sidney Pollack
Synopsis: Character study of one Michael Clayton, disguised as a legal thriller
Familiar Faces: Michael O’Keefe
Scene Stealer: Take your pick. All the main players are fantastic.
Best Scene: Arthur reading the document over the [...]
I Like Killing Flies
Posted in documentaries, movies on March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was going to do a quickie review of the documentary I Like Killing Flies, which I watched today, but when I searched for the accompanying picture to post, I came across someone else’s review which reflected my thoughts pretty closely, so, you know, no need to reinvent the wheel.
Netflix List
Posted in NaBloPoMo, lists, movies on March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Movies 207-222 on my Netflix list:
207. Black Book (not Little Black Book)
208. Evening
209. Surf’s Up
210. Fido
211. Home of the Brave
212. The Pursuit of Happyness
213. Cautiva
214. Antibodies
215. S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
216. Sacco & Vanzetti
217. Air Guitar Nation
218. Beyond the Gates
219. The Method
220. Snow Cake
221. I’m Reed Fish
222. Ten Canoes
Disturbia
Posted in NaBloPoMo, movies, tagged Disturbia, Shia Lebeouf on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“I really really love your neighborhood.”– Ronnie
Written by: Christopher B. Landon, Carl Ellsworth
Directed by: D.J. Caruso
Starring: Shia Lebeouf, Sarah Roemer, David Morse, Aaron Yoo
Synopsis: A teen on house arrest spies on his neighbors and thinks one is a serial murderer. Shenanigans ensue.
Familiar Faces: Carrie-Anne Moss, Matt Craven, Jenna from Sons & Daughters
Scene Stealer: Aaron Yoo [...]
