Not as good as the first one, but still pretty damn funny. Lots of smart stuff mixed with really stupid stuff. And you don't even have to be stoned to enjoy it.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
up
Pete Docter & Bob Peterson - 2009
The montage in the very beginning is amazing. I want to go see it again, just for that. A whole life without words.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
p.s. i love you
Richard LaGravenese - 2007
Hilary Swank trying to show she can play the girly-girl. Why do I watch romantic comedies obsessively?
Monday, May 25, 2009
rachel getting married
Jonathan Demme - 2008
I will often cry at movies the first time I see them, but it's quite rare that I cry the second time - and perhaps cry even more. This was the second time I've seen this movie and I just couldn't stop myself. It's really amazing.
The movie is really about acceptance. The father accepts his daughter even though she did something horrible. Races are mixed and not talked about - it is a post-modern utopian world of acceptance, love and tragedy. And once again, Roger Ebert is right - that is a wedding I would like to go to.
In my mind this movie kicks Slumdog's ass. And Anne Hathaway rocks.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
pocahontas
Mike Gabriel & Eric Goldberg - 1995
White-washed version - watch this and then watch Terrence Malick's "The New World" - Americans are great at cartoonizing tragedy. Bella was transfixed, though, as usual. She will be like her Daddy - a movie lover.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
forgetting sarah marshall
Nicholas Stoller - 2008
Why do I love cheesy romantic comedies? urgh. This is a great movie - witty, interesting, good characters. Paul Rudd and Jack McBrayer steal their scenes.
the china syndrome
James Bridges - 1979
An amazing movie - Jack Lemmon is perfect. Michael Douglas worked years to get this made. What a great apocalyptic, petrifying movie.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
drugstore cowboy
Gus Van Sant - 1989
I can't believe this movie is 20 years old. Amazing. Still relevant, still amazing. Gus Van Sant is great at finding the sadness in his characters, without getting sappy. He's a master.
Friday, May 1, 2009
bolt
Byron Howard & Chris Williams - 2008
Fun. First kids movie with the blu-ray. Still on the floor...our first family picnic in our new room.
slumdog millionaire
Danny Boyle - 2008
First blu-ray in the new theater. Great picture. But City of God was far better. I can't believe this won an Oscar.
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