Well this week my goal is to see: Invictus, A Single Man and The Young Victoria. I hope to follow that with Crazy Heart and Broken Embraces. Then I will see Avatar (I don't really want to see it I don't find it appealing) and The Lovely Bones (thinking I will be disappointed again). Then once the Oscar nominations come out will go from there.
I promise to try to blog more often. Who knows maybe someone will eventually read this.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Nine
Oh this one hurts. I love musicals; in fact the first albums I remember are the soundtrack to "Hair" and "Westside Story" and even today they are still on my Ipod. I do not find it odd or strange that a song breaks out in the middle of a scene. But something didn't work here for me.
I wish I would have saw Nine on Broadway, even the revival. Of course to have saw Raul Julia do it would have been heaven but I wasn't even in the City at that time. Something was missing and I still can't quite put my finger on it.
It looks beautiful. It has an all star cast and a very good director but it doesn't work. Daniel Day Lewis looks really good but I understand they cut some of his songs maybe they shouldn't have. He can carry a tune so he's not as bad as Pierce Bronson in Mama Mia but not as good as Johnny Depp in Sweeny Todd. Sophia Loren look beautiful but really had nothing to do. That I think is the problem no one had anything to do.
I thought Fergie's "Be Italian" was wonderful but that was all she had. Kate Hudson's number was good but wasn't too keen on her acting. Judi Dench (found someone who can out act DDL) was wonderful in her scenes and has a good voice but that song felt so out of place. Can someone tell me is it different in the musical? Penelope was good but didn't I just see the same performance last year (without the singing and dancing) in Vicky Cristina Barcelona? Nicole was there that's about all I can say.
I was only awed by Marion. First of all she is such a beautiful woman; I still can't believe she is the same person that was in La Vie en Rose. If you haven't seen this movie rent it now she is astounding and well deserved that Oscar. Her two songs, My Husband Makes Movies and Take it All were the only 2 that I really felt connected.
I did want to love this movie and was really disappointed.
I wish I would have saw Nine on Broadway, even the revival. Of course to have saw Raul Julia do it would have been heaven but I wasn't even in the City at that time. Something was missing and I still can't quite put my finger on it.
It looks beautiful. It has an all star cast and a very good director but it doesn't work. Daniel Day Lewis looks really good but I understand they cut some of his songs maybe they shouldn't have. He can carry a tune so he's not as bad as Pierce Bronson in Mama Mia but not as good as Johnny Depp in Sweeny Todd. Sophia Loren look beautiful but really had nothing to do. That I think is the problem no one had anything to do.
I thought Fergie's "Be Italian" was wonderful but that was all she had. Kate Hudson's number was good but wasn't too keen on her acting. Judi Dench (found someone who can out act DDL) was wonderful in her scenes and has a good voice but that song felt so out of place. Can someone tell me is it different in the musical? Penelope was good but didn't I just see the same performance last year (without the singing and dancing) in Vicky Cristina Barcelona? Nicole was there that's about all I can say.
I was only awed by Marion. First of all she is such a beautiful woman; I still can't believe she is the same person that was in La Vie en Rose. If you haven't seen this movie rent it now she is astounding and well deserved that Oscar. Her two songs, My Husband Makes Movies and Take it All were the only 2 that I really felt connected.
I did want to love this movie and was really disappointed.
Precious and The Road
I grouped these two together as movies that are very good but will probably never watch again. I only have a few movies on this list; but these two will join Boys Don't Cry and Schindler's List.
Precious gutted me. I just couldn't believe (well yes I can you read about it in the papers, see it on the news) that a mother could treat her child. I don't know how Lee Daniels manages to get such strong performances from his actors but the man is good. Some saw this as uplifting but I didn't all I could think is where does she go from here. Precious has good intentions and makes strides but who is going to be there to keep her going? I still need to see Julianne Moore in A Single Man but as of now Monique is at the top of the best supporting actress list.
Well, this was actually my second time seeing The Road (saw it months ago at a screening). Even though I had read the book and knew what I was getting into I spent half of the movie in tears. Again, it's so bleak and depressing and again what happens after. The second time, I was able to really appreciate the story between Man and Boy and that was really moving. As a parent I could relate to wanting to protect your child at all costs and if everything else was gone what would be more important. I think Viggo is seriously being overlooked this award season; in my opinion he is better in this than Eastern Promises.
Precious gutted me. I just couldn't believe (well yes I can you read about it in the papers, see it on the news) that a mother could treat her child. I don't know how Lee Daniels manages to get such strong performances from his actors but the man is good. Some saw this as uplifting but I didn't all I could think is where does she go from here. Precious has good intentions and makes strides but who is going to be there to keep her going? I still need to see Julianne Moore in A Single Man but as of now Monique is at the top of the best supporting actress list.
Well, this was actually my second time seeing The Road (saw it months ago at a screening). Even though I had read the book and knew what I was getting into I spent half of the movie in tears. Again, it's so bleak and depressing and again what happens after. The second time, I was able to really appreciate the story between Man and Boy and that was really moving. As a parent I could relate to wanting to protect your child at all costs and if everything else was gone what would be more important. I think Viggo is seriously being overlooked this award season; in my opinion he is better in this than Eastern Promises.
So it's been awhile
I haven't blogged in forever, but life happens. The movies do go on and I have been going to movies. I have seen: The Informant, Precious, The Road, The Blind Side, Brothers, It's Complicated, Nine, Sherlock Holmes, Up in the Air and The Men Who Stare at Goats. So let's get started.
I enjoyed The Informant and The Men Who Stare at Goats. Both were quirky, strange and funny in a sick sort of way. My only quibble with The Informant is that the sets and clothing didn't seem to match the time frame. I also enjoyed The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock is really underrated as a dramatic actress. The movie wasn't ground breaking or anything but she and Tim McGraw made it work. Up in the Air was a good movie but didn't really wow me. I almost forgot An Education, another case of good acting not really interesting story.
I found Brothers to be much better than I thought it would be. Even though it was kind of play by the book the acting was very good by actors I don't always like. Those two little girls were fantastic! Toby McGuire for some reason always creeps me out so what he does doesn't really surprise me.
Sherlock Holmes was a disappointment. I love Robert Downey Jr and he is what kept me interested until I could no longer follow what was happening. I suspect when it comes out on DVD and I can go back i will enjoy it much more.
I loved, loved loved It's Complicated! This is the one of the funniest with yet some of the most poignant moments in a film I have scene this year. Top notch acting all around and Meryl just keeps getting better.
I enjoyed The Informant and The Men Who Stare at Goats. Both were quirky, strange and funny in a sick sort of way. My only quibble with The Informant is that the sets and clothing didn't seem to match the time frame. I also enjoyed The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock is really underrated as a dramatic actress. The movie wasn't ground breaking or anything but she and Tim McGraw made it work. Up in the Air was a good movie but didn't really wow me. I almost forgot An Education, another case of good acting not really interesting story.
I found Brothers to be much better than I thought it would be. Even though it was kind of play by the book the acting was very good by actors I don't always like. Those two little girls were fantastic! Toby McGuire for some reason always creeps me out so what he does doesn't really surprise me.
Sherlock Holmes was a disappointment. I love Robert Downey Jr and he is what kept me interested until I could no longer follow what was happening. I suspect when it comes out on DVD and I can go back i will enjoy it much more.
I loved, loved loved It's Complicated! This is the one of the funniest with yet some of the most poignant moments in a film I have scene this year. Top notch acting all around and Meryl just keeps getting better.
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