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| Befade |
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| There was something warm and comforting about Hereafter.......I liked it. |
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| bartist |
| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:53 am |
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| Cecile de France has nice boobs. |
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| whiskeypriest |
| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:35 pm |
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bartist wrote: Cecile de France has nice boobs. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:51 pm |
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The King's Speech is everything I didn't think it would be, and that's all to the good. I thought it was going to be a Merchant-Ivory-style British snoozer, oh so tasteful and oh so veddy cultured.
Instead, this film is funny, loose, and fast-paced. In today's terminology, it will probably be dubbed a "dramedy," but it's closer to that more old-fashioned genre the "comedy-drama." Good acting I expected, but never such entertaining acting. Lo and behold, we have fun performances from Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi, and Helena Bonham Carter in the moving story of how George VI (Firth) overcame a severe stammer with the help of a "commoner" speech therapist (Rush). Expect Oscar nominations for the movie, director Tom Hooper, Firth, and Rush. It's a winner.
I found myself surprised that I knew so very little about George himself. In the wake of Elizabeth's long reign, the world has pretty much forgotten her father, so this was largely new material for me. I blush to admit I would have not been able to answer the question "Who was the brother of George VI?" even though the story of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, two certifiable assholes, was well known to me. (They are very amusingly played by Pearce and Nurse Jackie's Eve Best.)
There may also be a groundswell of support to nominate acting legend Derek Jacobi for his role as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Jacobi is absolutely wonderful in the role, and he's still revered for the title role in I, Claudius (another stammering character, interestingly). He's also certified as a superstar in Hereafter, in which he plays himself, signing an autograph for adoring "civilian" Matt Damon in a striking "meta" moment.
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| bartist |
| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:13 am |
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whiskeypriest wrote: bartist wrote: Cecile de France has nice boobs. Isn't Cecile de France the administrative area of France that includes Paris?
Ha, ha! As it happens, the river is called "Seine" and the French word for bosom or breast is "sein." When I was in France, as a teenager, I stayed for a while in a dormitory for teenage boys -- so this sort of wordplay was brought to my attention many times.
Also an obscene version of the song, "Dominique," made famous by the Nonne Volonte. |
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| carrobin |
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billyweeds wrote: The King's Speech is everything I didn't think it would be, and that's all to the good.
I found myself surprised that I knew so very little about George himself. In the wake of Elizabeth's long reign, the world has pretty much forgotten her father, so this was largely new material for me. I blush to admit I would have not been able to answer the question "Who was the brother of George VI?" even though the story of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, two certifiable assholes, was well known to me. (They are very amusingly played by Pearce and Nurse Jackie's Eve Best.)
So you missed the TV movie "Bertie and Elizabeth," which featured Alan Bates and Eileen Atkins as the intimidating King George V and Queen Mary, and went through the whole trauma of the "Woman I Love" period and the difficulties George VI dealt with after Edward's abdication, helped enormously by his steadfast wife. There wasn't much about the speech therapist, though--mostly it showed Elizabeth (later the Queen Mum of course) coaching him. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:30 pm |
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| I may push Unstoppable off to a video release. But Chris Pine, who I really liked as Captain Kirk in Star Trek, is one of the main reasons I may bump it up to the budget also-ran theater (we still have a few dollar theaters left here in Salt Lake) |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:38 pm |
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chillywilly wrote: I may push Unstoppable off to a video release. But Chris Pine, who I really liked as Captain Kirk in Star Trek, is one of the main reasons I may bump it up to the budget also-ran theater (we still have a few dollar theaters left here in Salt Lake)
I can't wait that long, I don't think. It sounds a lot better than average. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:54 pm |
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| Billy your great when you gush. You are a true cinephile, which is nothin to be embarrassed about. And the fact that you of all people praised King's Speech has bumped it up my list of films to see. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:45 pm |
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billyweeds wrote: I can't wait that long, I don't think. It sounds a lot better than average.
What's your draw to seeing Unstoppable sooner? |
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More in a continuing series of review by trailer
Unlike many (especially Americans who did not grow up with them) who regard them as an intrusion, I think that, as long as one can read the runes, trailers are very useful for seeing into the soul of a film. Unfortunately, most of the following recent offerings left me nonplussed and a little depressed. How does some of this stuff get the green light?
The Season Of The Witch, a sword and sorcery action picture starring Nicolas Cage, who seems to have the best and worst agent. He finds Nic loads of work; all of it totally unsuited to his client. How is that people who have had what ittakes to rise to a position whereby that they can sanction a budget of US$100,000,000, don’t have the wit to realise that Nic Cage would make a terrible Medieval knight.
Battle: Los Angeles: yes, if the world needed anything less than another sword and sorcery epic, it was more American marines, this time kicking alien butt in a brave defence of LA, hoo-rah! I for one will be cheering for the away team. Looks like a second-rate Independence Day, which is saying something. Poor Aaron Eckhart, he looked like he might be having some sort of career thing going for a while back there.
The Eagle: Romans fighting picts, again. Pointless and boring. Winne The Pooh: Disney Cash cow. Little Fockers: Oh Robert! Burlesque could have been like a Stranglers song, nice and sleazy, but its got Cher and suggests that dressing in lingerie and wiggling your arse at businessmen is a valid career choice for an intelligent and attractive young woman.
The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader is the next in The Chronicles Of Narnia series, another Disney money-spinner. It’s possibly the dullest, most intellectually dubious franchise ever. It makes me angry that they keep finding the money for this dross, but decided to drop the decidedly more interesting Northern Lights stories.
Suckerpunch has a good chance of being be rubbish, at least it looks fun. I’m going to see The Ghost Writer tonight - the trailer looks good. I am also looking forward to Hereafter; Harry Potter and The King’s Speech.
Though I enjoy the trailers, I'm less keen on the adverts for over-priced junk food in the lobby, alcohol, cars and nearby restuarants. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:16 pm |
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Good reviews be damned - I thought Morning Glory was BORING
I continue NOT to be charmed by Rachel McAdams. Harrison Ford couldn't have been worse or more unnatural in his performance (that awful voice... what the hell , who the hell was he trying to imitate - yikes) and I think I've seen Keaton play this character about a million times give or take a quirk or two. |
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| Trish |
| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:23 pm |
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| Hereafter was certainly much better although uneven. The Tsunami scene was the most realistic and frightening one I've seen in film. The French actress was excellent and the little boy was great (there is a scene that is totally riveting - you'd have to be a robot not to be moved by). Damon was okay and there were parts that dragged a little (& Eastwood irked me occasionally with mood-music overkill) |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:59 am |
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Trish wrote: Hereafter was certainly much better although uneven. The Tsunami scene was the most realistic and frightening one I've seen in film. The French actress was excellent and the little boy was great (there is a scene that is totally riveting - you'd have to be a robot not to be moved by). Damon was okay and there were parts that dragged a little (& Eastwood irked me occasionally with mood-music overkill)
I agree with all the positive stuff here and disagree with every negative. For one thing, I thought the music was gorgeous and I even wanted more of it. And Damon was so much more than okay! (But that scene Trish is talking about is classic.) |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:18 am |
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chillywilly wrote: billyweeds wrote: I can't wait that long, I don't think. It sounds a lot better than average.
What's your draw to seeing Unstoppable sooner?
I am a certified Denzel Washington groupie, I was very taken by Chris Pine in Star Trek, and I am a nut for adrenaline-pumping trash, which this sounds like a prime example of.
(Sorry, Gary, for the dangling preposition, but I have no problem with them.) |
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