General Movie Thread

[Chris L]

Did you take into consideration the fact that Lynch exec-produced it (though he apparently had a very hands-off approach)? I haven't seen it myself.

Yes, I know Werner is his own weirdo and probably wasn't trying to make his version of a Lynch movie, but the comparison is really hard to ignore, especially when you've got Grace Zabriskie, who's great in Lynch's films, aimlessly hamming it up here.  Herzog attempted to subvert an even dumber script than Bad Lieutenant but the results seem uninspired and the execution is poor.

[Bryan]

I still haven't seen The Muse, which I've heard nothing but bad things about. Anyone have anything to say?

I saw The Muse on a plane. Not the ideal viewing experience obviously, but the film certainly didn't rise above the circumstances. I thought it was pretty awful, and I'm a big Albert Brooks fan.

Glad to hear you liked Looking for Comedy... I never got around to that one, either.

[Sarah]

Oh, I hated that movie.  I think I didn't even bother to finish it, and that's unusual for me.

I watched Let the Right One In the other day.  Enjoyed it.  Especially the snow and the father's red cardigan.

[Steve of Bloomington]

You hated The Muse or Looking for Comedy etc?

I started Looking for comedy, but couldn't make it though. Fred Thompson's scene...<shudder>.

[Sarah]

My, that was unclear, wasn't it.  I hated The Muse.  I haven't seen the other.

[Matt]

I love LOOKING FOR COMEDY IN THE MUSLIM WORLD. Definitely Brooks' best since DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. The scene where he bombs at stand-up is unbelievably great. "Burn me!"

Looking For Comedy In The Muslim World - Albert Brooks Improvisation

[effecT]

the people making the movie "Get him to the Greek" obviously thought that success was an  increasing function of jonah hill throwing up

[dave from knoxville]

the people making the movie "Get him to the Greek" obviously thought that success was an  increasing function of jonah hill throwing up

I was told there would be no math jokes.

But I like it.

[cutout]

Just saw Catfish. I stupidly misread the description beforehand and thought it was a pseudo-documentary like the Blair Witch, so I didn't let myself get too invested in it. Then in the end credits, it became obvious it was an actual documentary. I may need to watch it again. In any case, it was marketed like some kind of horror thriller which it definitely isn't.

[Joe Rogaine]

I love LOOKING FOR COMEDY IN THE MUSLIM WORLD. Definitely Brooks' best since DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. The scene where he bombs at stand-up is unbelievably great. "Burn me!"

Looking For Comedy In The Muslim World - Albert Brooks Improvisation

His Arabic wardrobe looks like he should be on 1960's spaceship.

[cavorting with nudists]

Or like a member of a cult that's going to commit mass suicide the next time some damn comet comes around.

[JonFromMaplewood]

Christmas With A Capital C Trailer

Fellow moneylenders/usurers,

The jig appears to be up for us. We've been sussed out by the makers of this film.

Time to try again in Canada.

-Jon

P.S. It has never bothered me...ever....when someone has said "Merry Christmas" to me.  Why would it?  It's a nice thing to say.

[Sarah]

"If it starts to detract us from the one whose birthday we're supposed to be celebrating." 

[fonpr]

"If it starts to detract us from the one whose birthday we're supposed to be celebrating."

Santa?

Sarah?  Omar?  Forrest?

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Now that they managed to get production values this good, I'm going to start flipping off anyone who wishes me a Merry Christmas.