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I saw This is 40 yesterday (because Django Unchained was sold out) and Django Unchained today. This is 40 was pretty much exactly what I expected. Nothing terribly exciting but it had a few good laughs in it. Django Unchained was great! I haven't really wanted to see a Tarantino movie in a long time, but I'm glad I went to this one.
I agree that Django was stellar. I'm a huge Tarantino fan so there is some bias there but he is really working at the top of his game again here. It plays like a mix between Jackie Brown and Inglorious Basterds. My only issue, though very slight, was the editing. I had no problem with the length but some scenes really dragged their feet. I know QT lost his editor to cancer following Inglorious Basterds and so working with someone new may have played a role there. Otherwise, Django is phenomenal
Saw Django yesterday. First of all, loved it. Great bit of fun, and actually might have been Tarantino's funniest film at times. Only thing that kind of ruined any part of it was Spike Lee getting all worked up, it stuck in the back of my mind as I was watching the film. And what I can't quite figure out is how he couldn't see that it's an exploitation film, and that the racism is supposed to make the viewer uncomfortable at times. I'll admit the 70 year olds in the theater laughing every time the n-word was used may have been a bit much, but still that obviously wasn't Tarantino's mindset. I mean you root for the slave to kill nearly every white person you see, take it easy Spike. Also, I want Christoph Waltz to win another Oscar for this. I think he's just as brilliant here as Inglorious Basterds, just as the protagonist this time.
Saw Django yesterday. First of all, loved it. Great bit of fun, and actually might have been Tarantino's funniest film at times. Only thing that kind of ruined any part of it was Spike Lee getting all worked up, it stuck in the back of my mind as I was watching the film. And what I can't quite figure out is how he couldn't see that it's an exploitation film, and that the racism is supposed to make the viewer uncomfortable at times. I'll admit the 70 year olds in the theater laughing every time the n-word was used may have been a bit much, but still that obviously wasn't Tarantino's mindset. I mean you root for the slave to kill nearly every white person you see, take it easy Spike. Also, I want Christoph Waltz to win another Oscar for this. I think he's just as brilliant here as Inglorious Basterds, just as the protagonist this time.
1. The writing that Tarantino has done for Waltz these last two films coupled with Waltz' deliberate, eloquent, execution of language is as good as it gets.
2. Spike Lee needs to calm down. He has always pegged Tarantino as a racist and can't see past the N bomb delivery and look towards the brilliance of Tarantino's filmography (to my knowledge, Lee also stopped watching QT movies following Jackie Brown and really should have no ability to comment on QT's works). If Lee spent half as much time crafting his films as he does mugging for the camera at Knicks games maybe he would be as well recognized for his work. As someone who only thinks Lee is meh (and totally not worthy of some of the lifetime achievement awards he has already received!?!?) I think he should concentrate on his own work rather than that of his far superior peers.
As someone who only thinks Lee is meh (and totally not worthy of some of the lifetime achievement awards he has already received!?!?) I think he should concentrate on his own work rather than that of his far superior peers.
In reverse order: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts She Hate Me 25th Hour Girl 6 Clockers Crooklyn Malcolm X Jungle Fever Do the Right Thing She's Gotta Have It
Those are only the movies I've seen which fall into the excellent category, a number of those are exceptionally important pieces of American cinema. Two of which are on Ebert's top 100 of all time.
And while I love Tarantino's movies, they are almost universally homages to other people's work. Pulp Fiction being the great exception.
I'll go see Django and I'll reserve my judgement for after I've seen it, but Lee has set the bar a decade before Tarantino was directing.
Christoph Waltz and Sam Jackson should BOTH get "best supporting" noms for this. Best Tarantino movie since Pulp Fiction IMO (although I'm not as high on Kill Bill or Inglourious Basterds as some people).
Christoph Waltz and Sam Jackson should BOTH get "best supporting" noms for this. Best Tarantino movie since Pulp Fiction IMO (although I'm not as high on Kill Bill or Inglourious Basterds as some people).
You don't like Raiders of the Lost Ark. Get out of this thread, sir.
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As someone who only thinks Lee is meh (and totally not worthy of some of the lifetime achievement awards he has already received!?!?) I think he should concentrate on his own work rather than that of his far superior peers.
In reverse order: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts She Hate Me 25th Hour Girl 6 Clockers Crooklyn Malcolm X Jungle Fever Do the Right Thing She's Gotta Have It
Those are only the movies I've seen which fall into the excellent category, a number of those are exceptionally important pieces of American cinema. Two of which are on Ebert's top 100 of all time.
And while I love Tarantino's movies, they are almost universally homages to other people's work. Pulp Fiction being the great exception.
I'll go see Django and I'll reserve my judgement for after I've seen it, but Lee has set the bar a decade before Tarantino was directing.
I have seen just about all of Spike Lee's films and can only sa that I really liked
When The Levee Broke Do The Right Thing 25th Hour He Got Game Clockers
In reverse order: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts She Hate Me 25th Hour Girl 6 Clockers Crooklyn Malcolm X Jungle Fever Do the Right Thing She's Gotta Have It
Those are only the movies I've seen which fall into the excellent category, a number of those are exceptionally important pieces of American cinema. Two of which are on Ebert's top 100 of all time.
And while I love Tarantino's movies, they are almost universally homages to other people's work. Pulp Fiction being the great exception.
I'll go see Django and I'll reserve my judgement for after I've seen it, but Lee has set the bar a decade before Tarantino was directing.
I have seen just about all of Spike Lee's films and can only sa that I really liked
When The Levee Broke Do The Right Thing 25th Hour He Got Game Clockers
How can you not like Malcolm X? Denzel should have won an Oscar for that and I don't give a shiz about the Oscars. Lee kinda quacked up with the early part of X's life but it's overall a solid movie. Clockers over Malcolm X?????? Maybe Dave is right. I'm just in a pissy mood tonight/day/morning/dawn.
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And have you read The Autobiography of Malcolm X? It's one of the best books I've ever Read. Spike Lee did it so much justice and quacking worked his ass off to do it.
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Post by Dave Maynar on Dec 28, 2012 6:40:51 GMT -5
No, I was a little surprised my library actually had it. Alex Haley is from close by, so I was saying that the book may have made the cut due to local interest in Haley.
No, I was a little surprised my library actually had it. Alex Haley is from close by, so I was saying that the book may have made the cut due to local interest in Haley.
I was joking around. Everyone should read it. It's amazing.
Edit: But I should get props for the Star Trek tie in. Give credit where it's due, you gimp a$s buster.
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I have not read it. I can throw it on the list, but who knows when I will get to it.
I sent a copy to LLL with everyone's CDs.
It's one of the best things I've ever read in my life. Read it, for real.
It could be the official inforoo lending library copy. Reason number 184628 why I wish we all lived in a winery/Llama haven/organic farm/honeybee hive/free range chicken/Friday night movies projecting on the side of a barn/hula hooping/bonfire burning commune.
It's one of the best things I've ever read in my life. Read it, for real.
It could be the official inforoo lending library copy. Reason number 184628 why I wish we all lived in a winery/Llama haven/organic farm/honeybee hive/free range chicken/Friday night movies projecting on the side of a barn/hula hooping/bonfire burning commune.
Post by Dave Maynar on Dec 29, 2012 10:59:56 GMT -5
Update: I got it at the library yesterday. It only took me 20 minutes to find because I was looking for it in the stacks because it was a book from 1999, but it was in new releases because the library only bought it in September. I feel vindicated in doubting that they would have it in the first place now.
Post by theshining on Dec 29, 2012 13:44:23 GMT -5
Flight.
I must admit that I had very low expectations going in to this one as I thought the trailers looked terrible and quite frankly I feel that Denzel has become a joke over the last 5-10 years (including Training Day which I thought was trash). I was blown away by how good Flight was (like top 10 of the year consideration good) especially given it's treatment of very serious subject matter and Denzel's high quality performance of the material given to him. I wasn't surprised that Zemekis delivered (I really only haven't liked his animated works) and those he had helping him out on the editing and screenwriting fronts did a stellar job as well.
Very solid B+ or A- film.
Following Bishop's lead of a week ago, should we start a top of 2012 film thread?
Not reading anything on this page yet, but I'm going to see Django tomorrow afternoon. Very excited to be seeing this in the theaters, I've been hearing nothing but overwhelming acclaim for this one.
I saw Les Miserables the other evening... before I proceed, the production and (for the most part) performances were excellent. Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen in particular were outstanding, with Hugh Jackman deserving some serious acclaim for his work here. I went to see this with my family in Kentucky, because we all go see a movie together every year... we also had my ten year old niece with us, so we opted out of Django. This movie was relentless, exhausting... it's not really for those who aren't super big into musicals, there is zero spoken dialogue in this movie, it is 100% song... no time for you to catch your breath at all. It was a chore, for 2.5 hours. But it was incredibly well done. If you love musicals, no reason you shouldn't see it... I'm not huge into them at all, and I found plenty to appreciate here.
Edit: Peeked at Shining's post, yeah, I'll be ready to make my best of list tomorrow night.
Not reading anything on this page yet, but I'm going to see Django tomorrow afternoon. Very excited to be seeing this in the theaters, I've been hearing nothing but overwhelming acclaim for this one.
I saw Les Miserables the other evening... before I proceed, the production and (for the most part) performances were excellent. Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen in particular were outstanding, with Hugh Jackman deserving some serious acclaim for his work here. I went to see this with my family in Kentucky, because we all go see a movie together every year... we also had my ten year old niece with us, so we opted out of Django. This movie was relentless, exhausting... it's not really for those who aren't super big into musicals, there is zero spoken dialogue in this movie, it is 100% song... no time for you to catch your breath at all. It was a chore, for 2.5 hours. But it was incredibly well done. If you love musicals, no reason you shouldn't see it... I'm not huge into them at all, and I found plenty to appreciate here.
Edit: Peeked at Shining's post, yeah, I'll be ready to make my best of list tomorrow night.
I saw Les Mis yesterday and agree with pretty much all of this post. It was quite a spectacle, with amazing acting from Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, and Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen were very entertaining in their roles. I thought Russel Crowe was a bit miscast. Would have rather seen Ralph Fiennes or Alan Rickman in that role (assuming they could sing). But yes you need to go into this knowing its 99.9% made up of song. Most of it is great, but some parts it kind of dragged.
I wish I had seen more movies this year so I could make a proper top 10 list. Korea isn't getting Django until March 22, but we're getting Life of Pi next week and Cloud Atlas the week after.
Post by NothingButFlowers on Dec 30, 2012 8:36:43 GMT -5
Did anybody see Cloud Atlas? We talked about going but the length made it difficult for us to find a good time to go, and the reviews seemed very blah, so we never ended up going. I'm wondering if it's worth the time.
I'm really looking forward to seeing Killer Joe. It's on our Netflix, but it's listed as "long wait" (we don't have streaming). I noticed last night it's available through directv. I may end up breaking down and getting it that way instead of waiting for Netflix to send it.
