Went to see Birdman yesterday. Oh my god what a terrible, horrendous movie. I went to see it because of the good reviews and people were saying Michael Keaton was a front runner for best actor......just no.
The soundtrack to the film had this persistent drums and percussion line which didn't FIT in with the mood of the movie. Michael Keaton screaming all the time at people is not acting. Terribly overacted, and he was the worst part. I can scream at everyone I talk to also; doesn't make me a good actor. Edward Norton's character was the most unrealistic portrayal of anyone I've ever seen. The only good part was Emma Stone and her performance was medicore at best. My friend who told watched it, told me the ending, and it was even more ridiculous than the first part of the movie.
I tend to like these movies as well. The plot was vaguely similar to Black Swan (which I enjoyed). I fell asleep during the first 15 minutes and then left an hour in to the movie. The last time I left in the middle of a film was Iron Man 2 and that was worlds better than birdman. Definitely the worst movie I've ever seen.
A splendid Tom Clancy story!
Yep. I've seen it more times than I can count. Plus, I'm just about finished with the audiobook which is really good too - lots more details to the story, as you'd expect from a book over the movie.
Decades ago I was wowed by Red Storm Rising, the ultimate WWIII book.
I've not heard of that one. I'll have to look it up. I still have two credits at audible.com to use.
He actually got better with age.As a fellow Woody devotee, I completely agree. I watched Annie Hall this weekend, and I will truly miss him when he goes. Hopefully not for quite a long while.
^ LOL her facial expression is everything. That's great. I agree that was a fun movie.
Watched Stretch again and laughed a lot harder. Now that I am deep in a screenwriting class, I not only see the structure (thanks Mr. Carnahan), but how it rips so much of Hollywood/celebrity a new one. I hope Universal wakes up and releases this on blu ray with the blooper reel (which is one of the funniest I've ever watched.) I love Chris Pine, but Patrick Wilson is pretty terrific too.
Knight and Day (2010)- Most excellent Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz light hearted, tongue-in-cheek, escapist over the top, action adventure. 68 GTO! rank it up there with True Lies.
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When that was in theaters, a few girls and myself went to see Inception. The show was sold out, so we compromised to see Knight and Day, since it was playing next. We laughed so hard the whole time, it was wonderful. I think we thought it was so good because we weren't expecting it to be a comedy at all. Highly recommend!
He actually got better with age.
Scoop, Match Point and Cassandras dream were true masterpieces.
He didn't direct fading gigolo, but I highly recommend it. Full with quirky jewish humor, an all-star cast and amazing cinematography. You don't get many movies of that quality nowadays.
I was a bit dissapointed by "meet a tall dark stranger" and "midnight in paris" though.
Decades ago I was wowed by Red Storm Rising, the ultimate WWIII book.
Silver Linings Playbook
Seriously, is there a better actress than Jennifer Lawrence right now?
Jodorowsky's Dune - a little Alejandro goes a long way. It was interesting to see designs Giger would port over to Alien though.
She has "it".
A documentary of his failed attempt to make "Dune"? When did he try as compared to the 1984 Dune?
A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by a malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer.
While searching for a small fortune of embezzled money, an ex-con, a small-time bandleader, his doting wife and a kooky drifter find themselves being followed.
Max, an ex-con drifter with a penchant for brawling is amused by Lion, a homeless ex-sailor, and they partner up as they head east together.
Seven Days In May (1964)- Tremendous Cold War drama about a nuclear treaty with the Russians and pushed through by an unpopular President, that threatens the U.S. Government and Constitution. All star cast, great performances by Kirk Douglass, Burt Lancaster, Frederick March, Martin Balsam, and Edmund O'Brian.
This is a class of movie they can't duplicate today. Very similiar feeling to other Cold War classics like Fail Safe, The Manchurian Candidate, The Bedford Incident, and even Dr. Strangelove.
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Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison but decide to show him one last good time along the way.