Who else wants to see it and what are your "must see's" of the month?
Other Notables:
In Bruges, Jumper, Vantage Point, Be Kind Rewind, Semi-Pro
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Must See Movie of the Month: February 2008
Who else wants to see it and what are your "must see's" of the month?
Other Notables:
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Oh HECK YES! Ever since you opened my eyes to In The Mood For Love I'm a sucker for Wong Kar Wai.
Have you seen anything else of his since then? If not, I would definitely recommend Chungking Express, Days of Being Wild (which Tyler and I argued about on this very blog) and his trippy, oddly science fiction follow-up to In the Mood for Love, 2046. They're all great.
I'm definitely a sucker for his films, and I've seen all of them except Ashes of Time and Happy Together but hope to get around to both of those soon as well. Just trying to space them out enough that they don't all blur together in my mind.
But yeah, My Blueberry Nights is his first English-language film and even though it got somewhat mixed reactions at the Venice Film Festival, I'm still dying to see anything he does. Plus, this will also be my first opportunity to see one of his films in the theater (as long as one of the DC theaters gets it, which I'm sure they will). Woooo!
For me, my most anticipated is definitely Witless Protection. I think Larry the Cable Guy is the funniest "person" ever...in the whole history of farting racist jokes (which started back when Milton Berle farted "Harriet Tubman" at the Apollo). This masterpiece of cinema will certainly win every Oscar including "Punniest Title" and "Most Creative Use of Back Hair." Larry the Cable Guy for President of the World.
Also I'm excited for Be Kind Rewind. Jack Black, Mos Def, Michel Gondry and Ghostbusters. I'm there.
Dear Lord, how far have we fallen when Larry the Cable Guy gets 2 feature films. I'm a very sad panda.
Blueberry Nights looks good. I haven't seen any Wong Kar Wai, but the cast is excellent.
My must see for February is definitely Be Kind Rewind. I'm a D-sciple through and through, so anytime Jack Black decides to grace us with his presence, I get a little excited. Then we get Mos Def, who was fantastic in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Add to this Michel Gondry, and you have a tasty goulash.
This should be a must see for 2008. "My BlueBerry Nights" hasn’t had much promotion, but it deserves recognition. I love when a movie gets you so invested in the characters that you forget you're in your living room watching it because you feel like you're a part of these people lives. The actors embrace the emotional rollercoaster of being in love, falling out of love and everything in between. It's a story about human relationships and how your experiences and the people you meet in your life help shape to the person you’ve become.
The cinematography was beautiful. I haven't seen camerawork quite like this as there are many slow-motion takes and shot in primary, vibrant colors.
I like to think that I’m up to date on the latest fashion trends. I thought Portman portrayed a very picturesque, vintage portrait of a woman. I can’t say I’ve liked her much in anything else I’ve seen her in, but I’m more open-minded to her roles now.
And for once Jude Law wasn’t portraying the egotistical “I can get any woman I want” persona. He was real and genuine here.
Bravo to Norah Jones. I’ve always loved her music. Brian and I saw her in concert a few years ago and had a great time. I was surprised to hear that the director cast her as the main character, but I had faith she could pull it off. She is very real and likable in this role. I think I see a trend in Hollywood now. Casting crews don’t seem to be going for the perfect model as the main character and the one the guy chases after. I think we’ve finally reached a point where beauty isn’t defined as “Barbie.”
I can’t wait for the soundtrack to come out for this film too. Every song chosen was perfect for each scene.
I highly recommend this movie for our age group. I don’t think my parents would appreciate this, but now I’m definitely open-minded to seeing what’s in store for more of Wong Kar Wai films.
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