Hated Closer (I need to be able to root for somebody in a story) and I found Just Like Heaven to be delightful and fluffy and funny, which I wasn't expecting (the delightful and funny part). Of course, apples and oranges, those two movies. In fact, I think you'd need to watch a bit of fluff after a movie like Closer, even if you liked it, just to cleanse the palatte.
Mal: Well, you were right about this being a bad idea. Zoe: Thanks for sayin', sir.
'Serenity'
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Juliebird - Apr 07, 2008 5:44:32 am PDT #4888 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Tom Scola - Apr 07, 2008 5:46:04 am PDT #4889 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
is Closer (Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Jude Law, natalie Portman), a bad, boring movie, or was I just in a bad mood.
You actually made it through the whole film? I lasted about 25 minutes, tops.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 07, 2008 5:51:24 am PDT #4890 of 10000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
You actually made it through the whole film? I lasted about 25 minutes, tops.
I did start cleaning my apartment after about 20 minutes. The best thing I could say about it was that I really liked Julia Roberts look, and the way her face has started to wrinkle. I did miss a bunch of the Clive Owen part while taking out the garbage.
Jessica - Apr 07, 2008 5:52:46 am PDT #4891 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Heh, I also really liked Closer. The characters are mostly abhorrent, but the performances from all 4 (even JR!) are so strong and nuanced. Clive Owen completely blew me away.
Tom Scola - Apr 07, 2008 5:54:18 am PDT #4892 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I never figured out how to pronounce "Closer". Is it the noun or the adjective?
Frankenbuddha - Apr 07, 2008 5:56:33 am PDT #4893 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I agree with Jess on the dream aspect of SCIENCE OF SLEEP. Unfortunately, I spent the bulk of the movie wanting to smack the lead character around until he stopped being such a whiny little brat, which mitigitated the very real pleasure I was getting from the effects (that is, the dream-like qualities, not the special effects per se) Gondry was pulling off.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 07, 2008 5:57:40 am PDT #4894 of 10000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I think it is the adjective-- because they get closer and closer to each other. I also think that I can't deal with abhorrent characters. I also disliked Taxi Driver (not that they are at all the same kind of film).
Dana - Apr 07, 2008 5:58:11 am PDT #4895 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Some of the effects stuff was beautiful.
I spent the bulk of the movie wanting to smack the lead character around until he stopped being such a whiny little brat
But yes OH MY GOD STOP CRYING.
Jessica - Apr 07, 2008 5:58:55 am PDT #4896 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I spent the bulk of the movie wanting to smack the lead character around until he stopped being such a whiny little brat
Pretty sure that was the intended effect. He's not supposed to be a guy you admire.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 07, 2008 6:02:41 am PDT #4897 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
He's not supposed to be a guy you admire.
I didn't need him to be admirable. I needed him to be someone I didn't want to strangle.