tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post7376510437516407077..comments2023-12-09T00:47:34.811-07:00Comments on Blog Cabins: Movie Commentary and Reviews Made Fun: TGITDNMAR (10/16/09)Fletchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-68517202758195763082009-10-17T17:38:14.285-07:002009-10-17T17:38:14.285-07:00Happy belated birthday, Dylan!
I can't wait t...Happy belated birthday, Dylan!<br /><br />I can't wait to read your review of the latest Spike Jonze joint.Brandenhttp://foolishblatherings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-25342654985546937582009-10-17T11:51:34.002-07:002009-10-17T11:51:34.002-07:00I'm gonna kind of respond to everyone all at o...I'm gonna kind of respond to everyone all at once here, as there are a bunch of overlapping themes.<br /><br />The Italian Job: I hated this movie. It's the kind of supposedly fun heist flick that I should love, with a bunch of hip(ster) actors that I do enjoy, but I thought it was awful. It was a cash grab by Norton and Wahlberg.<br /><br />A Man Apart and Be Cool - I've not seen these. I was trusting the power of the internets (sub-6.0 ratings on IMDb) and the reviews I recall reading at the times of their release. I love Get Shorty and I still don't want to watch Be Cool as I heard it was so bad. I don't want it to taint my feelings on the first one.<br /><br />The Stepfather - nope, never seen the original. Or that Domestic Disturbance w/ Vaughn and Travolta (wasn't it basically a remake as well?). Or that one w/ Elizabeth Banks that came out last (this?) year. I think we've all seen a variation of that movie waaaay too many times. Though it would be cool to see Locke in another pre-LOST role. That's always fun.<br /><br />NY, I Love You - Expectations are definitely tempered. Thanks for that, Bob.<br /><br />Wild Things - sad to hear that, Nick. Saw the grades from a few other reviews as well, and they ran the gamut from 3.5 stars to an A (or A-) from EW.<br /><br />Birthday wishes - Thanks all! 'Twas a good one.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-75320362223690597462009-10-17T11:32:54.983-07:002009-10-17T11:32:54.983-07:00Tread carefully with New York, I Love You...I saw ...Tread carefully with New York, I Love You...I saw the working print a year ago at TIFF and I just don't see how they can save a decent movie out of it. I'll give some benefit of the doubt - I would actually be curious to see it again and figure out what they changed - but the stories are just not very good at all. And I really liked Paris Je T'aime as well. <br /><br />Hopefully I've helped set your expectations even lower so that you may actually enjoy it more. That's my birthday gift to you...B-)Bob Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243657105760780425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-6361201494922769312009-10-17T10:11:54.787-07:002009-10-17T10:11:54.787-07:00Ever seen the original Stepfather, Fletch? Actual...Ever seen the original Stepfather, Fletch? Actually not a bad 80s suspense movie, starred Terry O'Quinn aka Locke from Lost.<br /><br />Agreed with other positive assessments of Italian Job, that wasn't a bad movie.bd79noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-34528205626810787452009-10-16T21:02:08.611-07:002009-10-16T21:02:08.611-07:00Bonjour! Fletch,
Happy Birthday! to you and yours,...Bonjour! Fletch,<br /><b><i>Happy Birthday!</i></b> to you and yours,...Fletch, I'am so <i>"happy"</i> to see that you gave <b>Where the Wild Things Are</b> a 100%<br />approval rating.<br />And when it comes to your approval rating for the film <b>The StepFather</b>...LOL!!!!<br />Merci de Partager!<br />DeeDee ;-DTénèbres à la lumière...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10606359132036891911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-37346328155282786402009-10-16T20:54:59.197-07:002009-10-16T20:54:59.197-07:00Ugh... got back form seeing "Wild Things.&quo...Ugh... got back form seeing "Wild Things." I'll be interested to see your take on it, but... for me, it had some pretty unfortunate issues. But it also had some brilliant things about it (mostly visual-wise).Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-35869339139256514092009-10-16T20:00:28.797-07:002009-10-16T20:00:28.797-07:00OK, is that poster you found of The Takers serious...OK, is that poster you found of The Takers seriously released from the studio. It was like they had a photo taken for the film without knowing who was starring in it. Then slapped heads on it afterwards. Crazy stupid - Paul Walker looks almost beheaded.<br /><br />Happy B-Day again. Enjoy WTWTA, it was my favorite book as a child, but I never get to see movies in the theater anymore - I will be waiting for the DVD.Kanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913460032124817289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-90619837131049653952009-10-16T18:23:48.159-07:002009-10-16T18:23:48.159-07:00Yeah, see I liked The Italian Job. Quite a bit act...Yeah, see I liked The Italian Job. Quite a bit actually. It's solid, despite Marky Mark's bad acting in it. I have Law Abiding Citizen as a solid rental, but I'm definitely interested.<br /><br />Happy Birthday sir - - -Justin Gotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328521187410995218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-39288403372174135932009-10-16T17:04:10.459-07:002009-10-16T17:04:10.459-07:00Happy Birthday!
I'm gonna go see "Wild T...Happy Birthday!<br /><br />I'm gonna go see "Wild Things" tonight. I wanna see Law Abiding Citizen, too. I guess I just need to see Italian Job again, as I haven't seen it in forever, but I don't remember disliking it. Nor did I dislike Be Cool. Or A Man Apart (actually, I'm not sure I had strong feelings one way or another about that one). And "The Negotiator" was fun, as you said. I haven't seen "Friday" (to the horror and dismay of my students). But this looks right up my alley, so I wanna see it eventually.<br /><br />To me, "The Stepfather" is akin to "Disturbia," if the neighbor lived at home, there were no high tech gadgets, and the trailer told you exactly whether or not the guy is good or bad (seriously... they're not even trying with trailers anymore. They just let it all out). In other words, I don't really care to see it anytime soon. (For the record, I do like "Disturbia.")Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-2600664240032173042009-10-16T16:21:59.543-07:002009-10-16T16:21:59.543-07:00Happy Birthday!!!Happy Birthday!!!Mrs Flechhttp://www.ripecreative.comnoreply@blogger.com