AND two more!

Mind.Blown.

Spoiler free thoughts on a movie about Abraham Lincoln.

 

F*ck that. He dies.

LOL!!! Ok, I now realize I probably should have phrased that a little differently.

Flight was one of Denzel Washington's best performances but it's getting buried by Twihards and Skyfall.

 

Argo, definitely a Top 5-10 movie this year and a surefire Academy nomination for Affleck, who's now directed 3 pretty nifty little flicks after almost being buried in the Bennifer days. There was that movie with Liv Tyler (Jersey Girl), and the emminently forgettable GIGLI.

 

Arkin deserves a supporting actor nod for Argo as well, and John Goodman's in both Flight and Argo, excellent in each.

 

Everyone's already gone and given DDL the Best Actor award for Lincoln, we'll see if anyone can come close to knocking him off his perch.

 

 

In the viewing line-up...

 

Silver Linings Playbook

Life of Pi (Ang Lee)

The Sessions (Helen Hunt and John Hawkes, also in Lincoln)

Lincoln (of course)

Anna Karenina (is it just me, or is Keira Knightley not attractive as she used to be in her Bend it Like Beckham days?)

Hello, I Must Be Going

You've Been Trumped (about the Donald's golf course debacle/adventure in Scotland)

Smashed

 

 

SKYFALL TONIGHT

saw a trailer for "Now You See Me" the other day(cant post here at work)

 

looks like a mix of Oceans 11 and the Prestige. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Dave Franco. Could be a good one, but also could end up cliche.

That was an incredibly good Bond film. I don't know that I enjoyed it as much as Casino Royale, despite most reviewers claiming I would. However, I'll watch it a few more times before making a decision one way or the other.

 

Really f***ing awesome movie.

Saw Lincoln, it was not what I expected.

 

It was good though, could have been better I think.

 

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And they used "Battle Hymm of the Republic" sparsely, which was slightly disappointing.

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quite an interesting behind the scenes view of the production and editing of The Hobbit

 

Saw Flight yesterday. Good movie, but I would have liked it more if my cousin didn't ruin the ending for me the day before. Also, watched the movie in a theater full of old white people who couldn't remember what characters were who, and old black people on the other side who were commenting on the movie and trying to reason with Denzel. And then one of the old guys fell asleep and started snoring. lol.

Life of Pi was incredible. Ang Lee's best, IMO.

I just don't see how you can have a setup that makes any sense for it in this time period.

 

As for the old one... its strange to watch again. It has some so-bad-its-good moments, but it also has some truly well done aspects. It really did bring some unique things to the table, at that time.

Easily one of my favorite movies as a kid. Saw another one two nights ago when I got back from the pubs in London....tremor's. Took me back. No idea what the hell it was on London cable for haha.

Saw Lincoln, it was not what I expected.

 

It was good though, could have been better I think.

 

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And they used "Battle Hymm of the Republic" sparsely, which was slightly disappointing.

 

Much of the music, composed (read: stolen) by John Williams, the greatest musical thief of his genre. Most of the music is "inspired" by Copland's Lincoln Portrait - a spoken-word piece with orchestral backing.

 

The movie had a lot of good in it, defintiely recommend it... but it was also schmaltzy and ham-fisted at times, and I felt they could have done more with it as well. Lewis, Jones and others are worth watching - some excellent performances.

 

 

Life of Pi was incredible. Ang Lee's best, IMO.

 

I read the book, and I just have a hard time imagining they could get it right in a film. Did you read the book before seeing it?

 

 

I read the book, and I just have a hard time imagining they could get it right in a film. Did you read the book before seeing it?

 

I did not. I'm more of a visual guy, which is a way of saying I don't like to read. Ha

Hope we'll get the 3-D version of Life of Pi(scene) here in China.

 

It's an Ang Lee (Taiwanese) movie, so it will be interesting to see the reaction of it on the mainland.

 

I just watched the movie online and am halfway through the book.

 

 

It's one of those 10 or so movies that has to be watched on an IMAX or in 3D to truly appreciate...especially once the story gets going out on the water and in nature.

 

I found it interesting (but not unexpected) that they introduced a few typical Hollywood-ish plot points that were not in the book...but that's to be expected when you're taking a $100 million bet on such a quirky/eclectic book that defies definition.

Expendables 2 - meh

Loved Wreck-It Ralph. Yea, I'ma dork.

Some "Justice League" rumors here:

 

http://entertainment.time.com/2012/11/27/b...caped-crusader/

Some "Justice League" rumors here:

 

http://entertainment.time.com/2012/11/27/b...caped-crusader/

Total BS piece for "hits", but still cool nonetheless!

Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen confirmed as cast members for the next X-men movie by Bryan Singer.

Patrick Stewart , Ian McKellen confirmed as cast members for the next X-men movie by Bryan Singer.

:headbang :headbang

 

:wub:

Really liked "Perks of Being a Wallflower". Darker than I expected.

Really liked "Perks of Being a Wallflower". Darker than I expected.

I really love that book. Haven't got around to the movie yet.

Wreck-It Ralph was a pleasant surprise...

 

As far as a not-so-famous movie I'd like to recommend, it's "MISS BALA," about a Mexican beauty pageant contestant caught up in a narco-trafficking ring near the US border (Baja California).

 

Very gritty and intense, keeps you interested, that's for sure.

 

I read about the movie in an article commenting on a "real life" beauty queen who was killed in the crossfire in Mexico (Sinaloa) a couple of days ago. Reminded me of living in Colombia, watching that movie (a bit similar to Maria, Full of Grace, but even more visceral and haunting).

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I really love that book. Haven't got around to the movie yet.

 

I may read it and I don't read much. Just bought soundtrack on iTunes.

http://www.empireonline.com/promotions/20-...lms/default.asp

 

This is one person's list of the top 20 3-D films.

 

After having watched Life of Pi, I would put it at #3, behind Avatar and How To Train Your Dragon and in front of Beowulf.

 

Definitely worth watching this movie in the theatre.