General Movie Thread

[Paul DeLouisiana]

It's true they resemble one another, but I can't see Michael Cera carrying off Jesse Eisenberg's role in The Squid and the Whale.

Was that movie worth seeing?

I'd say yes.

I'd say hell's yes, fucking assman!

[fish]

It's true they resemble one another, but I can't see Michael Cera carrying off Jesse Eisenberg's role in The Squid and the Whale.

Was that movie worth seeing?

I'd say yes.

I'd say hell's yes, fucking assman!

Alright, I guess I'll netflix instant it.

[Martin]

I'd say no. But I'm in the minority.

[buffcoat]

It's no insult to either of them.  Their acting doesn't remind one of each other.  They just look alike and have similar voices.  It's ok.


I would NOT recommend seeing The Squid and the Whale.  The performances are good, if I remember, but I also remember finding it self-indulgent, although much less so than, say, Requiem for a Dream or a Harmony Korine film.

[hardweek]

Watched a few this week:

The Kids Are Alright lived up to the hype. Found parts of the writing and performances fresh, not too forced, and moving.

The American is gorgeous, understated, and full of homage, but plotwise, a complete stinker. Without giving a spoiler, the ending was clear 30 minutes in, and when it came, I was like, really? You're actually going to play it this obviously?

The King's Speech is exactly what you think it will be, and that is meant to be a compliment. Geoffrey Rush usually bugs me, but he is exceptional in this film, as is Colin Firth. Some beautiful tracking shots to look for as well.

[buffcoat]

Agreed about The American.  It was like they had their budget and spent it all on beautiful atmosphere and amazing scenery and understated lines and forgot to write a movie.

[JonFromMaplewood]

It's true they resemble one another, but I can't see Michael Cera carrying off Jesse Eisenberg's role in The Squid and the Whale.

Was that movie worth seeing?

I'd say yes.

I loved it. 

[Sarah]

I found it entertaining enough and enjoyed loathing the husband (not that I admire anyone else much).

The reason I said I couldn't imagine Michael Cera doing as well as Jesse Eisenberg in that role is that Cera seems to specialize in bumbling bunnies.  I have a vague memory of him playing a creep once and doing it well, but I can't find anything on IMdB, so my brain might be playing tricks on me.  Eisenberg, on the other hand, is always good at playing a certain kind of jerk (the kind who would have glommed on to me in high school because I felt sorry for them).

[Paul DeLouisiana]

I found it entertaining enough and enjoyed loathing the husband (not that I admire anyone else much).

The reason I said I couldn't imagine Michael Cera doing as well as Jesse Eisenberg in that role is that Cera seems to specialize in bumbling bunnies.  I have a vague memory of him playing a creep once and doing it well, but I can't find anything on IMdB, so my brain might be playing tricks on me.  Eisenberg, on the other hand, is always good at playing a certain kind of jerk (the kind who would have glommed on to me in high school because I felt sorry for them).

Yeh he is a bigtime jerk in Squid and the Whale. All of Baumbach's films revolve around creeps though.
Cera couldn't pull off the role I don't think. I think he could only play a passive aggressive jerk, not the kind of guy that tells his girlfriend that he wished she didn't have so many freckles.

[cavorting with nudists]

I liked...well, admired TSATW, my gf hated every moment of it down to the Gaffer credit.  You have to have a high tolerance for feel-bad family dysfunction comedy.

[James W]

Just responding to a couple of old posts

2.  I understand the writer/director is herself gay, but that didn't stop her from seeming to endorse one of the more annoying stereotypes about lesbians:  that they really they all just need a good, hard seeing-to. The male homosexual porn?  Julianne Moore's sudden, uncontrollable lust for the contents of Mark Ruffalo's pants?  (I mean, come on--that "hello" at the first sight of his penis, as though she were welcoming her first meal after a long spell of starvation?)  I was insulted, and I can't imagine many in the lesbian community weren't as well.

Yeah, that part of the trailer is why I never saw it. Sad to have my suspicions confirmed.

Anybody seen Blue Valentine? I thought it was pretty good.

Yes and yes! I thought it was pretty devastating. I've always been mad at Closer because of all the hype around it being such an authentic portrayal of relationships, but I thought Blue Valentine actually came pretty close to that.

[Sarah]

. . . they really they . . .

Damn.  This is why I don't work anymore.  I must have reread that message five times before clicking "post."

[Pidgeon]

A movie I really liked from last year was Cyrus. There wasn't really much to it, but it was surprisingly entertaining. I think the fact that I nearly had the theater to myself boosted my opinion a little.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

It's true they resemble one another, but I can't see Michael Cera carrying off Jesse Eisenberg's role in The Squid and the Whale.

Was that movie worth seeing?

I'd say yes.

2yes

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

It's true they resemble one another, but I can't see Michael Cera carrying off Jesse Eisenberg's role in The Squid and the Whale.

Was that movie worth seeing?

I'd say yes.

2yes

I mean 5yes