lazarus
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Thanks for not saying "up my alley" in reference to rectal electrocution.
The commentary is hilarious. ‘I made 33 pictures, but none of them were horror pictures.' * munches popcorn * 'Although Harem Scarum had some scary parts.’lazarus said:slapnutz, have you listened to Bruce Campbell's DVD commentary in-character as Elvis?
Worth the price of purchase alone.
Too bad the rumored sequel, Bubba Nosferatu, doesn't look like it's happening. Though I'm really looking forward to My Name is Bruce.
monkeyskin said:
A History of Violence
Caught this again in anticipation of Eastern Promises (should be out here pretty soon). It's just as good as I remember it, with a stand out performance from Viggo Mortensen. The violence in this film lingers in my mind much longer than any number of conventional actioners, mostly as it's swift, brutal and makes no attempt to glorify the results. The final scene is a brilliant ending to one of 2005s best films.
LemonMelon said:Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Also, not a huge fan of the ending. It seemed too obvious, but at the same time, it was a logical way out of the web they had woven.
monkeyskin said:
Funny you should find the ending a bit too obvious as there's actually a fair level of ambiguity in it, if you look at it in a certain way:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Sunshine#Ending
Love the film too, it's one of my favourites
lazarus said:Gone Baby Gone
Well, you won't hear me making a Ben Affleck joke ever again. I'm pretty shocked at how much I liked this film. Having lived in Boston for about 5 years, this was like slipping on an old familiar coat. One that's ratty and stinks, but comfortable in some odd way. The atmosphere, dialogue and people in this film are note perfect.
Casey Affleck is perhaps even better here than he is in James/Ford, simply because it he perf isn't gimmicky, but more human and fleshed-out. Ed Harris, just when you think you've seen him do everything, continues to stretch himself (the hairpiece probably helps). Also, out from a time machine steps Taggart from Beverly Hills Cop as his partner! Holy shit! Nice to see that guy again (John Ashton).
The plot is pretty intricate, and hard to keep all in your head at once, but very engrossing. The climax and end of the film pose some very interesting moral questions that I'm sure are going to cause many discussions between members of the audience. I'm still not sure where I fall on this thing. Just a fantastic finish to a film.
I can't believe I'm typing this, but this may wind up in my top 5.
And BTW, this blows the overrated Mystic River out of the fucking water.