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Syd
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:00 pm Reply with quote
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It's kind of hard to figure out the time sequence, but the film takes place over four years, which seem compressed to a much shorter period of time. I was figuring the scenes with the daughter took place in the middle of the war and possibly lasted a few months. Joey spends quite a bit of time pulling cannons and the like after that.

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billyweeds
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:53 pm Reply with quote
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Well, since Shannon spilled the SPOILER beans (the initials are "d.g."), that's why this would never be called a "children's film." Among other reasons.
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shannon
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:19 pm Reply with quote
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"Children's film" wasn't meant to be derogatory. A "family film" it most certainly is. (Spielberg's sole non-family film is probably Munich, come to think. That's just his thing.)

Also, the g's d hardly even matters in the movie. It's merely mentioned in passing as justification for this character being at a certain place. It's like, "Huh? What the hell are you doing here?" "Oh, my g d'd and now I want your horse." "Well, see, I love this horse." "Oh, well, nevermind, you can have it then." "Hey, thanks for wasting 15 minutes of my life."
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billyweeds
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:41 pm Reply with quote
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shannon wrote:
"Children's film" wasn't meant to be derogatory. A "family film" it most certainly is. (Spielberg's sole non-family film is probably Munich, come to think. That's just his thing.)

Also, the g's d hardly even matters in the movie. It's merely mentioned in passing as justification for this character being at a certain place. It's like, "Huh? What the hell are you doing here?" "Oh, my g d'd and now I want your horse." "Well, see, I love this horse." "Oh, well, nevermind, you can have it then." "Hey, thanks for wasting 15 minutes of my life."


I thought that scene was incredibly moving.
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shannon
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:37 pm Reply with quote
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I went hoping and expecting to be moved, but it only happened once (the bonding over wire cutters). Oh well. I saw The Descendants again over the weekend, too, and I cried like a baby a second time. See, I'm not totally heartless, Billy.
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Befade
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:03 pm Reply with quote
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I can't remember the last movie I cried in..........but I have NEVER laughed louder and longer in a movie until CARNAGE.

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Ghulam
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is well dramatized and has somewhat unconventional but remarkable editing. The material however is shallow and, except for a few scenes, does not engage you.
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Befade -- I'd see it just because it's Polanski working with Kate. Also, Luis Bunuel taught me to like the theme of friendly dinners that get out of hand. Have to wait until end of January here.

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billyweeds
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:55 am Reply with quote
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Carnage was minor at best, with only okay work from the four actors.
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Befade
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:26 pm Reply with quote
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What makes one laugh?

Billy, you liked Bridesmaids so much more than I did. I thought Kristin Wig was too omnipresent and unedited. Usually I don't like Jodie Foster, but in Carnage I thought she pulled off her most exteme unlikeability for fun.

Bart, Kate Winslet's turn was not as engaging as the other three.

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billyweeds
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:46 pm Reply with quote
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Betsy--Comedy is so subjective, and we've proved it once more. Laughing
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billyweeds
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:13 pm Reply with quote
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Contraband opens this Friday, but I saw it today, and can report that it's quite incredibly insane. When it's not completely incomprehensible, it redefines far-fetched, with a final plot development that's like a throwback to the days of serial melodrama. Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, and Ben Foster try hard, but to no particular effect.

Once in a while (like that ending) the movie is so bad it's good. In one case, the bravura supporting performance by Giovanni Ribisi, it actually IS good. But mostly it's...wha???

Not a bad idea for a rental, especially if the viewer is baked.


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billyweeds
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:46 am Reply with quote
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Tried for the third time to watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and failed to get past the first 20 minutes. Such a snooze there has seldom existed. Do not believe the raves this movie is getting from intellectuals who see clothing on Le Carre. If you watch this movie you have only yourself to blame.
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bartist
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:25 am Reply with quote
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Not a bad idea for a rental, especially if the viewer is baked.


Heh! Sounds like another flight of the Phoenix for Giovanni.

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Joe Vitus
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:02 pm Reply with quote
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billyweeds wrote:
Tried for the third time to watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and failed to get past the first 20 minutes. Such a snooze there has seldom existed. Do not believe the raves this movie is getting from intellectuals who see clothing on Le Carre. If you watch this movie you have only yourself to blame.


Were you sent a DVD or have you actually paid three times to (not) see it?

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