JoeTyler said:

Genesia said:

Or Stage Coach? Or The Quiet Man? (My two favorite John Wayne pictures.)

I truly liked Stage Coach and Wayne's performance but the occasional wacky acting of the secondary actors was distressing

oh and The Quiet Man!! I forgot that one! One of the best films of the Wayne/Ford combo It's been ages since I watched it though...

my fav John Ford movie is still The Grapes of Wrath

Oh, yeah. Nobody played wackadoodle characters like Thomas Mitchell. ("Wackadoodle" is a technical acting term, you realize. )

My favorite John Ford is How Green Was My Valley. I never get tired of that one.

Ottensen said:

ScottRob said:

Aww guys really??? Come on!

How can you say it was a mess? What didn't you get? It's a great plot, really well thought out and really strong performances too. Hugely ambitious for a director of Nolan's stature too. How many big name director's take such a risk on a Hollywood big budget movie these days? Even if you couldn't cope with the concept, surely you gotta respect the originality and style? In my opinion it's a far superior movie to most of the chaff on that list!

Umm, I have spent nearly 20 years as a devotee to Carl Jung, studying his work on how dreams and other entrees to the subconscious are related to the thought process of the human psyche, so frankly it's not about not getting it or if I can "cope with the concept" of Inception . It simply bored me and couldn't hold my attention after two glasses of Shiraz. There are going to be days when every movie is simply not for everybody.

Fair point sir, my comment wasn't meant to condescend you on your life's work! After 2 glasses of shiraz, my attention span is also a little weakened. To be honest, my response was merely a light retort not solely directed to you, but more to the general interesting consensus that felt the film was cluttered, or messy. Personally, i liked it for various reasons including how it so cleverly worked in it's structure and i didn't find it messy at all. But yes, i can totally see how the film is not everybody's cup of tea (or glass of vino).

ScottRob said:

Ottensen said:

Umm, I have spent nearly 20 years as a devotee to Carl Jung, studying his work on how dreams and other entrees to the subconscious are related to the thought process of the human psyche, so frankly it's not about not getting it or if I can "cope with the concept" of Inception . It simply bored me and couldn't hold my attention after two glasses of Shiraz. There are going to be days when every movie is simply not for everybody.

Fair point sir, my comment wasn't meant to condescend you on your life's work! After 2 glasses of shiraz, my attention span is also a little weakened. To be honest, my response was merely a light retort not solely directed to you, but more to the general interesting consensus that felt the film was cluttered, or messy. Personally, i liked it for various reasons including how it so cleverly worked in it's structure and i didn't find it messy at all. But yes, i can totally see how the film is not everybody's cup of tea (or glass of vino).

1. it's not my life's work, just a mere interest

2. i'm a chick, not a dude...and i'm fit

3. there are definitely some nights where i'm up and raring to go for a special effects blockbuster (with a Hans Zimmer underscore blasting in my ears), but the night i chose inception just wasn't the night...cluttered and messy may not necessarily be a bad thing, but i can tell that the next time i try to tackle that movie i will have to be really attentive, really in the mood for it, and it will be sans vino...and at least i can avoid falling asleep-straight into a dream within a dream.

johnart said:

Ottensen said:

I don't know, I'm kinda feeling Annette's anal retentive type A personality angry lesbian haircut wearing head of household in "The Kids..." I'm watching "Winter's Bones" right now and I don't know if it's because I overate at lunch, but it's making me sleepy. The barn scene's kinda good, though

I thought Annette was excellent, don't get me wrong, I just don't think it compares to the other two. But I'm afraid she's reaching that whole "awww...it's about time we give her something" point. I hope that doesn't give her the edge.

okay, I'll go ahead and admit I'm in that club. I just finished watching Lewis and she carried the hell out of that movie, and kept it from sinking into something that resembles a soft-core pre-quel to Deliverance . Still something in me stubbornly wants Benning to win though, and I'm pretty sure it has to do with age...'specially since I turned 40 and now I'm on my whole "power of the middle aged woman" kick

but listen, how bad is this: how come during the fight scenes in Black Swan I kept thinking how fabulously they could translate into iconic drag performances;

Barbara Hershey : "You're not my Nina!!!!"

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Ottensen said:

johnart said:

I thought Annette was excellent, don't get me wrong, I just don't think it compares to the other two. But I'm afraid she's reaching that whole "awww...it's about time we give her something" point. I hope that doesn't give her the edge.

okay, I'll go ahead and admit I'm in that club. I just finished watching Lewis and she carried the hell out of that movie, and kept it from sinking into something that resembles a soft-core pre-quel to Deliverance . Still something in me stubbornly wants Benning to win though, and I'm pretty sure it has to do with age...'specially since I turned 40 and now I'm on my whole "power of the middle aged woman" kick

but listen, how bad is this: how come during the fight scenes in Black Swan I kept thinking how fabulously they could translate into iconic drag performances;

Barbara Hershey : "You're not my Nina!!!!"

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I told Ron if someone throws a Halloween party this year we should go as Black Swan and White Swan.

johnart said:

Ottensen said:

okay, I'll go ahead and admit I'm in that club. I just finished watching Lewis and she carried the hell out of that movie, and kept it from sinking into something that resembles a soft-core pre-quel to Deliverance . Still something in me stubbornly wants Benning to win though, and I'm pretty sure it has to do with age...'specially since I turned 40 and now I'm on my whole "power of the middle aged woman" kick

but listen, how bad is this: how come during the fight scenes in Black Swan I kept thinking how fabulously they could translate into iconic drag performances;

Barbara Hershey : "You're not my Nina!!!!"

I told Ron if someone throws a Halloween party this year we should go as Black Swan and White Swan.

If you do, be sure to post pictures so we can put them in the KA-KAW! thread.

Genesia said:

johnart said:

I told Ron if someone throws a Halloween party this year we should go as Black Swan and White Swan.

If you do, be sure to post pictures so we can put them in the KA-KAW! thread.

Ottensen said:

ScottRob said:

Fair point sir, my comment wasn't meant to condescend you on your life's work! After 2 glasses of shiraz, my attention span is also a little weakened. To be honest, my response was merely a light retort not solely directed to you, but more to the general interesting consensus that felt the film was cluttered, or messy. Personally, i liked it for various reasons including how it so cleverly worked in it's structure and i didn't find it messy at all. But yes, i can totally see how the film is not everybody's cup of tea (or glass of vino).

1. it's not my life's work, just a mere interest

2. i'm a chick, not a dude...and i'm fit

3. there are definitely some nights where i'm up and raring to go for a special effects blockbuster (with a Hans Zimmer underscore blasting in my ears), but the night i chose inception just wasn't the night...cluttered and messy may not necessarily be a bad thing, but i can tell that the next time i try to tackle that movie i will have to be really attentive, really in the mood for it, and it will be sans vino...and at least i can avoid falling asleep-straight into a dream within a dream.

Oh dear, i'm not doing very well here... sorry ma'am! i have no idea why, but for some reason i assumed your name was male. Anyway, please accept my sincerest apologies for the offence.

Congrats on being fit, but you lose points for being aware of it!

To be sans vino is to be incomplete. Might i suggest you attempt the movie next time with an 'associé de film'? His (or her) role in alleviating the boredom would be to pour the vino and ensure you don't fall asleep by offering foot massages or similar counter-acting stimulants. In fact i know of a really nice guy who's seen the movie enough times now...

ScottRob said:

Ottensen said:

1. it's not my life's work, just a mere interest

2. i'm a chick, not a dude...and i'm fit

3. there are definitely some nights where i'm up and raring to go for a special effects blockbuster (with a Hans Zimmer underscore blasting in my ears), but the night i chose inception just wasn't the night...cluttered and messy may not necessarily be a bad thing, but i can tell that the next time i try to tackle that movie i will have to be really attentive, really in the mood for it, and it will be sans vino...and at least i can avoid falling asleep-straight into a dream within a dream.

Oh dear, i'm not doing very well here... sorry ma'am! i have no idea why, but for some reason i assumed your name was male. Anyway, please accept my sincerest apologies for the offence.

Congrats on being fit, but you lose points for being aware of it!

To be sans vino is to be incomplete. Might i suggest you attempt the movie next time with an 'associé de film'? His (or her) role in alleviating the boredom would be to pour the vino and ensure you don't fall asleep by offering foot massages or similar counter-acting stimulants. In fact i know of a really nice guy who's seen the movie enough times now...

Um, I think you've commited another faux pas...she be married.

Shyra said:

ScottRob said:

Oh dear, i'm not doing very well here... sorry ma'am! i have no idea why, but for some reason i assumed your name was male. Anyway, please accept my sincerest apologies for the offence.

Congrats on being fit, but you lose points for being aware of it!

To be sans vino is to be incomplete. Might i suggest you attempt the movie next time with an 'associé de film'? His (or her) role in alleviating the boredom would be to pour the vino and ensure you don't fall asleep by offering foot massages or similar counter-acting stimulants. In fact i know of a really nice guy who's seen the movie enough times now...

Um, I think you've commited another faux pas...she be married.

johnart said:

CarrieMpls said:

I'm pretty ahead of the game this year. I may need to see Blue Valentine too...

OOH I definitely want to see it.

I would definitely recommend Blue Valentine to both of you. I'd write some comments about it, but I'm afraid they might be too spoiler-ish.

sextonseven said:

johnart said:

OOH I definitely want to see it.

I would definitely recommend Blue Valentine to both of you. I'd write some comments about it, but I'm afraid they might be too spoiler-ish.

I won't give away any spoilers (although I think the movie promotion itself gives everything away), but I will say that the movie is exceptionally well acted. Michelle Williams is really amazing, and I don't say that lightly. So is Ryan Gosling.

Efan said:

sextonseven said:

I would definitely recommend Blue Valentine to both of you. I'd write some comments about it, but I'm afraid they might be too spoiler-ish.

I won't give away any spoilers (although I think the movie promotion itself gives everything away), but I will say that the movie is exceptionally well acted. Michelle Williams is really amazing, and I don't say that lightly. So is Ryan Gosling.

Looks like I'm gonna have to wait for Netflix. It's not playing near me. Is this limited release?

Unless I sneak out to Fairfax during the week.

I've never gone to a movie by myself.

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johnart said:

Efan said:

I won't give away any spoilers (although I think the movie promotion itself gives everything away), but I will say that the movie is exceptionally well acted. Michelle Williams is really amazing, and I don't say that lightly. So is Ryan Gosling.

Looks like I'm gonna have to wait for Netflix. It's not playing near me. Is this limited release?

Unless I sneak out to Fairfax during the week.

I've never gone to a movie by myself.

[Edited 1/28/11 16:17pm]

I love going to movies by myself.

But really? This movie isn't playing in D.C.?

Efan said:

johnart said:

Looks like I'm gonna have to wait for Netflix. It's not playing near me. Is this limited release?

Unless I sneak out to Fairfax during the week.

I've never gone to a movie by myself.

[Edited 1/28/11 16:17pm]

I love going to movies by myself.

But really? This movie isn't playing in D.C.?

I'm sure it's in DC but I'm about 15 minutes further out now than I was before, which is not a big deal, but if I have theaters around here I rather not have to deal with parking and such. If I'm gonna bother with all of that I rather be doing theatre or museums.

<--spoiled suburbanite.

Efan said:

johnart said:

Looks like I'm gonna have to wait for Netflix. It's not playing near me. Is this limited release?

Unless I sneak out to Fairfax during the week.

I've never gone to a movie by myself.

[Edited 1/28/11 16:17pm]

I love going to movies by myself.

Same here. I see almost every film in the cinema solo now. Can't be bothered anymore with waiting around for a friend to have some free time or one that is interested in seeing the same films as me.

ScottRob said:

Ottensen said:

I made the mistake of having two glasses of wine before I turned on Inception, and eventually I really had to just let it go and turn it off. Only interesting thing I got out of it was that the following week I kept having dreams inside of dreams

Aww guys really??? Come on!

How can you say it was a mess? What didn't you get? It's a great plot, really well thought out and really strong performances too. Hugely ambitious for a director of Nolan's stature too. How many big name director's take such a risk on a Hollywood big budget movie these days? Even if you couldn't cope with the concept, surely you gotta respect the originality and style? In my opinion it's a far superior movie to most of the chaff on that list!

This does a fair job of explaining how I feel about that movie.

I just finally saw The King's Speech last night and I want both Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush to win in their respective categories. They were both absolutely brilliant.

Efan said:

I just finally saw The King's Speech last night and I want both Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush to win in their respective categories. They were both absolutely brilliant.

I'm reading Colin Firth is the favorite to win best actor.

sextonseven said:

Efan said:

I just finally saw The King's Speech last night and I want both Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush to win in their respective categories. They were both absolutely brilliant.

I'm reading Colin Firth is the favorite to win best actor.

Yeah, it definitely seems to be his time. I'm glad. He's a solid actor who does good work. I think Jeff Bridges is amazing too, but since he just won, I think Oscar voters will want to spread the love around a little bit.

Efan said:

I just finally saw The King's Speech last night and I want both Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush to win in their respective categories. They were both absolutely brilliant.

I agree. It is a truly great movie.

Efan said:

sextonseven said:

I'm reading Colin Firth is the favorite to win best actor.

Yeah, it definitely seems to be his time. I'm glad. He's a solid actor who does good work.

I loved the movie A Single Man.

I watched the nominated live action short films last night:

The Confession - Worried about having nothing to confess for their first confession, two boys create mischief.

The Crush - Schoolboy with a crush on his teacher challenges her fiancé to a duel--to the death.

God Of Love - Lounge singer uses magic love darts to make his drummer fall in love with him.

Na Wewe - Hutu rebels in the country of Burundi stop a minibus to determine if any passengers are Tutsi rivals.

Wish 143 - Terminal cancer patient wants his last wish to be sex with a woman.

All were good. God Of Love was the goofiest. The Confession was the most tragic. I think I liked Wish 143 the most. It was funny, heartwarming and fulfilling. But that was the worst reviewed of the five on IMDB. Too sentimental and obvious perhaps?

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I just watched Inception. It is pretty ridiculous, and I kept thinking it looked like a bunch of kids playing make believe, not the most powerful men in the world vying for ultimate control.

But it was very good for a big budget Hollywood movie. They did not wimp out on the story in favor of a big car chase at the end. The movie was totally unbelievable, but the plot was tight and the acting was good, and it looked great.

I have long liked Nolan, and he continues to deliver very engaging and interesting movies. As I'm sure this movie was designed, I lok forward to watching it again!

4 1/2 out of 5

Efan said:

This does a fair job of explaining how I feel about that movie.

Brilliant! I love Batman at the end too!

NDRU said:

I just watched Inception. It is pretty ridiculous, and I kept thinking it looked like a bunch of kids playing make believe, not the most powerful men in the world vying for ultimate control.

But it was very good for a big budget Hollywood movie. They did not wimp out on the story in favor of a big car chase at the end. The movie was totally unbelievable, but the plot was tight and the acting was good, and it looked great.

I have long liked Nolan, and he continues to deliver very engaging and interesting movies. As I'm sure this movie was designed, I lok forward to watching it again!

4 1/2 out of 5

Great script! Loved the movie

Documentary (Feature)

• “Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz

I hope Banksy wins! Just to see if he would turn up and not be anonymous anymore...

I'm a huge Banksy fan.

dJJ said:

Documentary (Feature)

• “Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz

I hope Banksy wins! Just to see if he would turn up and not be anonymous anymore...

I'm a huge Banksy fan.

johnart said:

sextonseven said:

I thought it was going to be more about Banksy or street art in general. So needless to say, it was funnier than I expected.

If it wins the Oscar for best documentary, will Banksy accept the award?

This was exactly my question.

I wouldn't be surprised if some sort of unexpected installation happens at the Oscars.

Mr. Brain Wash (is it just me or is that a lame name? ) was/is comedic gold for all kinds of wrong reasons. I was simultaneously infuriated by him and cheering for the unexpected (no spoiler here ) reasons. People are truly schmucks.

^^^^^^^

From another thread. I loved this as well.

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johnart said:

dJJ said:

Documentary (Feature)

• “Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz

I hope Banksy wins! Just to see if he would turn up and not be anonymous anymore...

I'm a huge Banksy fan.

This was exactly my question.

I wouldn't be surprised if some sort of unexpected installation happens at the Oscars.

Mr. Brain Wash (is it just me or is that a lame name? ) was/is comedic gold for all kinds of wrong reasons. I was simultaneously infuriated by him and cheering for the unexpected (no spoiler here ) reasons. People are truly schmucks.

^^^^^^^

From another thread. I loved this as well.

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you knew already he would be nominated?!?!

I'm impressed

I've never been very interested in the Oscars, however, now I do want to see it, just because of Banksy

johnart said:

dJJ said:

Documentary (Feature)

• “Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz

I hope Banksy wins! Just to see if he would turn up and not be anonymous anymore...

I'm a huge Banksy fan.

This was exactly my question.

I wouldn't be surprised if some sort of unexpected installation happens at the Oscars.

Mr. Brain Wash (is it just me or is that a lame name? ) was/is comedic gold for all kinds of wrong reasons. I was simultaneously infuriated by him and cheering for the unexpected (no spoiler here ) reasons. People are truly schmucks.

^^^^^^^

From another thread. I loved this as well.

[Edited 2/13/11 9:03am]

I just finished watching Exit. It was interesting, but I got the impression Bansky's pissed with Mr. Brainwash because he became so successful so quickly. Is it jealousy? I think Banksy's a better artist.