The Help - thought I would hate it, but ended up being pretty interesting/funny. Solid 7.5/10
They've been showing "Sophies Choice" on the cable of late. A truly outstanding motion picture. It is something else again. Kevin Kline lights this movie as he portrays a man who is at turns brilliant and then in turn completely insane. If you've never seen it, you'll know where it's going and how it will end, but, I watch it again & again nonetheless.
Meryl Streep plays "Sophie" and she's fine, but, it's Kline here who soars.
Immortals 2.5/5
"Rocky"...it's been showing on my EPIX. It's so ing American that over 35 years later I'm still stunned at the sight.
Yes, the franchise will grow weathered and of questionable feat as it rolls thru act 5 and beyond, but, this, this charter entry is for the ages.
Sylvester Stallone
the devil's double, 4/5
The Muppets. 4.5/5
Ferris Bueller, with my son. Seen it several times, but still funny. Son had never heard of it or seen it.
What country do you think this is?
Have you seen espn's 30 on 30 episode on the "Real" Rocky. It's a pretty interesting doc that'll make you look at Rocky and Sly in a whole different light.
^No. I have not. I'll check YouTube for it.
*Thayer David as "Jergens" in the immediate aftermath of the fight is so fine. He painstakingly performs the ritual as he talks about "guts and stamina"...then is informed (off camera) and relates:::"Ladies and gentlemen,,,we have a split decision."
*Tony Burton--Creed's manager in Creed's business office watching on television a report of Rocky in a Philadephia meat house. He gets it right there. It dawns on him, but, he can't reach Creed who sees nothing but dollar signs.
Yes, the Wepner connection. I'd known about that, but, have not seen it.
The Double Life of Veronique
5/5
Super 8 - 7/10
Hugo - 7.5/10
I recommend it
^Well, of course YouTube has only bits & pieces of it. I'll keep an eye out for it.
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Here's another good movie and it's pretty current ('07):::
"The Education of Charlie Banks"....it's a period piece taking place in the '70s and it features John Ritter's son (Jason) as "Mick" and Jesse Eisenberg in the le role. Mick is a young man with a lethal temper. He nearly kills two high school students in a fight early on in the movie. "Charlie" witnesses this event, rats out Mick (unbeknownest to Mick) to the police, then fails to provide an affadavit, the case is dropped and Mick goes free. A couple years later Mick shows up in upstate New York at the college that Charlie and their mutual friend are attending. It's this portion of the motion picture that is very special. Mick is a complex character and is painted by the producer and director as such. It's a motion picture that is fraught in tragedy and total loss. The ending scene is shattering.
Highly recommended.
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil - 7/10.
One of those neat little independent horror comedies (like Bubba Ho-Tep) that will never get the recognition it deserves. The premise is good, the script is solid and the visuals were great for a non "mainstream" movie. Alan Tudyk was his usual comedic genius self and Tyler Labine was surprisingly good.
Saint Ralph - 3.5/5.00
I watched two last night.
Cowboys and Aliens - 9/10 - I LOVED it! Great movie.
The Hangover II - 7/10 - Not bad, but not as good as the first. Extremely raunchy.
Wonderland 8/10
Jumping the Broom - 2.5/5.00
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle 10/10
30 minutes or less
7/10
Wanted to see if it really was as awful as everyone says it is..
Batman & Robin - 0/10
^Yes. It does stand up. The two women are strong and they underplay it well. I believe it's the other woman's (Sciorra) production.The Hand that Rocks the Cradle 10/10
Good citation.
1988's "Sunset" with James Garner as Wyatt Earp and Bruce Willis as Hollywood movie star Tom Mix. Takes place in Los Angeles in 1929 and involves a murder case that Garner's "Earp" helps solve.
Nothing earth shattering here, but, early on in the motion picture there is a sequence that is quite disarming. "Earp" has come to Hollywood to have his story told on celluloid. He'll act as onset consultant. The scene being shot this day is the OK Corral shootout. The director is a pompous sort and he's already on "Earp's" nerves, but, "Earp" makes allowances. As the scene unfolds we're switched back & forth in quick camera angles/shots as to the action on the set and b&w flashbacks as Garner's "Earp" immediately relives the horrors of that day and shootout. "Earp" says not a word, but, grimaces as the action takes place in broad Hollywood terms. After the scene is over and the director has yelled "cut" he rushes to Earp's side and excitedly queries:::"Is that how it really was, Mr. Earp?" "Earp" recovers from his thoughts, puts his game face back on and answers:::"Yeah, that's exactly how it was."
LotR - the return of the King (special extended cut)
12/10
Huge fan of LotR and in my opinion this is the best film ever made.
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