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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
opinionista:
Has anybody here seen Bobby? Emilio Esteve's latest flick. I saw it tonight and totally hated it. It was two hours of complete boredom, which was too bad given the topic of the movie. I thought it was too propagandist. IMO the movie would've been a lot better if it took place after the murder of Bobby Kennedy, instead of before.
ednbarby:
I haven't seen it mostly because it got thumbs-down reviews like yours. I noticed it only lasted in our biggest megaplex for three weeks. It started out in the "Premiere" section, which is a balcony-only section with assigned seating that you pay extra for. Only the most-promising/biggest money-making movies are shown up there because you have to pay double for a ticket. It lasted a week up there, got bumped down to the minors for two more, then was gone. That tells me something. On the other hand, The Departed started out up there in November and is *still* showing up there, and at the full gamut of possible movie times. Brokeback started up there in late December last year and lasted up there until the end of April. A theater manager told me that so far, that's the longest any movie's run up there. The Departed may give it a run for its money, especially if it wins Best Picture, but that's OK with me because I found it thoroughly entertaining and very well-done.
On a side note (ha ha), Crash didn't play up there at all until *after* it got nominated for Best Picture. Then, it lasted two weeks up there and only another three downstairs.
But who's counting?
;D
Front-Ranger:
OT but I saw the Vagina Monologues last nite with LauraGigs, it was great!! I laughed a lot. Don't know why, but it seemed very appropriate for Valentines.
serious crayons:
I didn't see "Bobby" for all the reasons Barb and Natali mentioned -- and also because I thought even the trailer was boring!
opinionista:
I went to see Little Children tonight and I totally recommend it. It is a haunting and thought provoking film. Well acted, well written, and well done. Kate Winslet was superb and so was Jackie Earle Haley (he's nominated for best supporting actor). He managed to make me hate his character and feel very sorry for him at the same time. Noah Emmerich's performance was also impressive and IMO he deserved a nomination too for his role. It's a must see. Go see it if you haven't.
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