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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
southendmd:
Just saw Rachel Getting Married with Sandy/memento.
Wow! Very powerful performances from screen sisters Anne Hathaway and Rosemary DeWitt as Rachel. The jerky camera makes you feel like a guest at the wedding weekend.
A surprise was Debra Winger: so recognizable, yet I felt she had aged 20 years overnight, since I hadn't seen her in anything. Still has that catch in her voice. Does wonderful things with a small role.
Bill Irwin was delightful as the father of the bride; Anna Deveare Smith was completely wasted, however.
A criticism: too much music; I found it distracting.
Overall: highly recommended.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: southendmd on October 23, 2008, 02:02:39 pm ---Overall: highly recommended.
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Thanks, Paul! I'll pencil it in for this weekend.
I've seen Debra Winger here and there over the years, so that won't be a shock. But her presence in the movie is the clincher for me. I've always liked her and was sorry she dropped out there for a while.
southendmd:
--- Quote from: seriouscrayons on October 23, 2008, 07:28:19 pm ---Thanks, Paul! I'll pencil it in for this weekend.
I've seen Debra Winger here and there over the years, so that won't be a shock. But her presence in the movie is the clincher for me. I've always liked her and was sorry she dropped out there for a while.
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Be sure to tell use what you think, Katherine.
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Elle Hussein Meno on October 20, 2008, 01:01:23 am ---I just saw Burn After Reading ...last night, and left the theater feeling yucky. I enjoyed the first half or so, kind of, but... welll can't think how ot express without giving anything away. I will say I liked the second tier of character actors, David Rasche, J.K. Simmons especially. George Clooney looked oddly gaunt. I love Frances McDormand but... Anyway, I realized I didn't really like any of the characters. Heck of a cast, though, Brownie. John Malkovich too.
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Just goes to show you - humor is such a personal thing. A friend and I went to see this and were laughing throughout most of it. We thought it really enjoyable. We didn't have to like the characters.
delalluvia:
Anyone seen Religulous yet?
I'm dying to see it, but haven't had the opportunity.
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