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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
Meryl:
I saw "Avatar" in 3-D while I was on the road and really enjoyed it. Despite a plot drawn from just about every sci-fi, action, western and fantasy film you've ever seen, I was drawn in emotionally, felt real suspense, and was of course amazed at the beauty and creativity of Pandora and its creatures. Tomorrow I'm going to see it in IMAX 3-D to complete the experience. 8)
Today I saw a screening of "Shutter Island." I was reluctant to go to what I've seen advertised as a spooky kind of thriller, but since Scorsese directed it, I went along. Despite the creepy location, a hospital for the criminally insane, and a fair amount of gore and corpses, I found it more of a cerebral exercise than a thrill ride. There were lots of good actors, including Leo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, Ben Kingsley and Max Von Sydow, but in the end I think it's more for fans of mystery novels and Hitchcock movies than anyone. There were lots of plot holes, and the film has the too-perfect look that can make period movies seem fake. I'd give it a seven out of ten.
Lumière:
--- Quote from: Meryl on February 23, 2010, 10:39:12 pm --- ... Tomorrow I'm going to see it in IMAX 3-D to complete the experience. 8)
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Hey Meryl,
You'll love it. 8)
ETA:
You mentioned being amazed by the beauty of Pandora ...
If you wish to embrace your inner nerd lol, check out this Avatar Wiki site that includes details about the planet as well as the flora and fauna.
I found it quite interesting to read.
--- Quote ---Today I saw a screening of "Shutter Island." I was reluctant to go to what I've seen advertised as a spooky kind of thriller, but since Scorsese directed it, I went along. Despite the creepy location, a hospital for the criminally insane, and a fair amount of gore and corpses, I found it more of a cerebral exercise than a thrill ride. There were lots of good actors, including Leo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, Ben Kingsley and Max Von Sydow, but in the end I think it's more for fans of mystery novels and Hitchcock movies than anyone....
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I've been thinking about checking out Shutter Island as well. I love period movies and I'm a huge fan of mystery novels/films so I figured I'd like it. Thing is - it looked really creepy and slightly nightmare-inducing. I can't handle scary movies because images tend to stay in my mind and haunt me for days, lol. So I'll have to see if I can go watch this one.
Another period piece I will most likely go see - Wolfman .
Meryl:
--- Quote from: Lumière on February 24, 2010, 04:47:15 pm ---Hey Meryl,
You'll love it. 8)
ETA:
You mentioned being amazed by the beauty of Pandora ...
If you wish to embrace your inner nerd lol, check out this Avatar Wiki site that includes details about the planet as well as the flora and fauna.
I found it quite interesting to read.
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I did love the IMAX version, Milli! Especially the aerial sequences. Wow! :P And thanks for the link. 8)
--- Quote ---I've been thinking about checking out Shutter Island as well. I love period movies and I'm a huge fan of mystery novels/films so I figured I'd like it. Thing is - it looked really creepy and slightly nightmare-inducing. I can't handle scary movies because images tend to stay in my mind and haunt me for days, lol. So I'll have to see if I can go watch this one.
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I worried about being haunted by it, too, but somehow I haven't been. The imagery was harrowing, but somehow I didn't feel engaged emotionally FWIW.
serious crayons:
Saw Shutter Island tonight. A bit too long, but reasonably engaging. Leonardo Di Caprio was pretty good, and as always I liked Mark Ruffalo.
But you know, Leo could do better. Only one of Leo's best films was directed by Martin Scorcese (The Departed). Several others (The Aviator, Gangs of New York) were only so-so. I'm not sure they're as great for each other as they both seem to think. It would be interesting to see Leo in a movie by someone more kind of out there: Wes Anderson, Spike Jonze, Stephen Soderbergh ...
southendmd:
A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever
I think Lee recently mentioned Bright Star, the Jane Campion film about Keats.
Ben Whishaw (who starred with Heath in I'm Not There) redeems himself from his awful turn as Sebastian in Brideshead Revisited to star as John Keats in this small, lovely film.
Abbie Cornish (in Candy with Heath) costars as Fanny Brawne, and completely disappears into the role.
It's a slow, sincere period piece. Keats cannot marry his beloved because of his station in life. They are victims of the early 19th century.
Makes one want to read (or re-read) Endymion, Ode on a Grecian Urn, La Belle Dame Sans Merci and the titular Bright Star.
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