I'm going to watch the directors cut of Payback later today. I loved the theatrical cut but apparently Mel Gibson thought the original was way too dark and had the director fired and reshot most of the end. So I'm looking forward to seeing this one.

 

It was the damn Jews' fault.

I watched Conan the Barbarian the other night. Horribly good.

 

is a superior work of art, but unfortunately ignored.

What Dreams May Come

 

Putting aside the amazing cinematography, this story is tearjerkingly touching, especially for a newlywed expecting a first child.

I found it had quite a disturbing effect on some (female) people ... the fact that

EVERYONE dies

to progress the narrative sorta detracts from the general happy-happy-joy-joy feeling the film aspires to ...

You can keep your Good Morning Vietnams and Patch Adams and stuff them in a forgotten drawer somewhere for all I give a ****. What Dreams May Come, to me, is Robin Williams defining moment as an actor. Aside from Death To Smoochy, of course.

 

I still cry like a bitch when he discovers

Cuba Gooding's identity

.

Watched Sunshine last night.

 

I didn't mind the pedestrian pace of the plot, but I did mind that, when the film takes on its final form, Danny Boyle thought it clever to use optical obfuscation to further the film's tense mood, which had the opposite effect on me.

 

Also, I'm getting bored of (science illiterate) writers equating SF with magic reasons why characters / the universe act in prescribed (and very silly) ways. At many points through the film I could have given the actors several different solutions to the current "only one way" dilemma.

300

Seen some pretty bad to average movies lately - Reign Over Me, Sahara, Premonition, Edmond. Would not recommend any of them, although Don Cheadle was excellent in Reign Over Me.

The first 6 episodes of this season of the Shield is up on the torrent sites (it's up to 4 on the tele) and things are speeding up and getting tighter. Riveting stuff.

I watched Conan the Barbarian the other night. Horribly good.

 

is a superior work of art, but unfortunately ignored.

 

UHF is still one of the greatest comedies ever.

 

Edited April 27, 200718 yr by Oerwinde

Young Adam.

The Lake House. If you're in the mood for the romance drama, it's not terrible.

It had one of the fella's from Nip/Tuck in it in a small role, too.

Almost Famous. Pretty damn good, and a great cast.

Watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind for only about the second time since it came out. Actually it stands up pretty well: one can't help but compare the "sinister shadowy government men in orange coveralls" and the equally quaint and antiquated home appliances props in the houses ..! (As if the US would allow some French guy to run around telling them what to do, and as if it would all be under the control of a Colonel ..!)

Watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind for only about the second time since it came out. Actually it stands up pretty well: one can't help but compare the "sinister shadowy government men in orange coveralls" and the equally quaint and antiquated home appliances props in the houses ..! (As if the US would allow some French guy to run around telling them what to do, and as if it would all be under the control of a Colonel ..!)

Then again, isn't that the beauty of a conspiracy?

Watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind for only about the second time since it came out. Actually it stands up pretty well: one can't help but compare the "sinister shadowy government men in orange coveralls" and the equally quaint and antiquated home appliances props in the houses ..! (As if the US would allow some French guy to run around telling them what to do, and as if it would all be under the control of a Colonel ..!)

 

Ah, but it isn't just "some French guy", it's Fran

Oh, I know Mr Truffaunt is above reproach ... but since the whole "cheese-eating surrender monkeys" comment kicked off the cultural cold war with the continental ("Old") Europeans, it would need to be an American ... say a Governor or an Austrian ex-pat ... "

Just saw the new King Kong on HD DVD

I finally saw Aliens vs. Predator. It was absolutely senseless and moronic - but since it made me laugh out loud several times, I can't say it's the worst film ever.

 

And hey, I almost felt bad for the poor wibble Predator at the end ...

Since there's basically no way I'm gonna cover - uh, write about - the films I've seen since I last posted (in this thread) (I lack the zeal, really), here's a list (visceral enjoyment + quality, or whatever):

• La Haine
  
• Kind Hearts And Coronets
  
• A Bittersweet Life
  
• The Limey
  
• Goodfellas
  
• Following
  
• Stripes
  
• Code 46
  
• The French Connection
  
• Raging Bull
  
• Made In Britain
  
• Everything Is Illuminated
  
• Gerry
  
• After The Rain
  
• Withnail & I
  
• Excalibur
  
• Mighty Aphrodite
  
• Nurse Betty
  
• Lancelot du Lac
  
• Zazie Dans Le Metro
  
• Osmosis Jones
  
• Click
  
• White Chicks
  
• The Longest Yard
  
• Evil Dead
  
• New Dragon Gate Inn
  

Evil Dead

Awesome.

Excalibur

Zzzzz.

How did you like Gerry, Baley? I haven't seen it.

Fracture - More of the same from Anthony Hopkins. Shouldnt he be getting tired of playing the same type of role in every movie?

 

Down in the Valley

 

The Locusts - Average

Edited April 30, 200718 yr by Kelverin

I borrowed The Illusionist from a friend and watched it this weekend. Very, very enjoyable. But then again, Edward Norton is always fun to watch. Giamatti and Jessica Biel were good too.

Watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind for only about the second time since it came out. Actually it stands up pretty well: one can't help but compare the "sinister shadowy government men in orange coveralls" and the equally quaint and antiquated home appliances props in the houses ..! (As if the US would allow some French guy to run around telling them what to do, and as if it would all be under the control of a Colonel ..!)

 

"TURKEY!!!"