Wow, this movie didn't impress me at all. I'm actually glad I saw it for free, but it really didn't meet my expectations (which were actually kind of low, because I didn't hear the greatest reviews).
I was disappointed because the cast is amazing (and they do act well), but the material, or maybe the direction, just didn't keep it together.
One note, Kevin Spacey seemed like he didn't even want to be in the movie. The whole time he looked exhausted, and he also looks like his aging.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Grizzly Man (2005)
This movie was pretty cool. For some reason going into it I thought it would be more of a fictionalized account of the character, instead of a full on doc, so it took me about 20 minutes to get over that.
Acclaimed director Werner Herzog protrays Grizzly Man Timothy Treadwell as someone who was so involved in his work, that he had trouble seeing the forest from the trees. I kept thinking about the story Into the Wild, and feel like there are parallel's with the characters' desire for isolation, but also to document their isolation (which can be seen as kind of hypocritical). Both individuals also died while in the wild.
Herzog's voice definitely tries to rationalize Treadwell's actions, and he depicts him as a very determined person, but who also had a very soft side.
I really liked the scenes where Treadwell is interacting with the foxes (who are kind of a sidekick to him in the wild). He plays and talks to them as if they were his cats, aw precious.
Overall, I think this movie is worth checking out because it illustrates how if you become so involved in your work, and are unable to take a step back to see that maybe you're going too far, you will suffer irreconciable consequences.
Acclaimed director Werner Herzog protrays Grizzly Man Timothy Treadwell as someone who was so involved in his work, that he had trouble seeing the forest from the trees. I kept thinking about the story Into the Wild, and feel like there are parallel's with the characters' desire for isolation, but also to document their isolation (which can be seen as kind of hypocritical). Both individuals also died while in the wild.
Herzog's voice definitely tries to rationalize Treadwell's actions, and he depicts him as a very determined person, but who also had a very soft side.
I really liked the scenes where Treadwell is interacting with the foxes (who are kind of a sidekick to him in the wild). He plays and talks to them as if they were his cats, aw precious.
Overall, I think this movie is worth checking out because it illustrates how if you become so involved in your work, and are unable to take a step back to see that maybe you're going too far, you will suffer irreconciable consequences.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Mr Jealousy (1997)
I thought this movie was so cute, I really enjoyed it.
I also had never thought too much of Eric Stoltz, but here I thought he was great.
My favourite parts were the scenes with him and his best friend. One of the subplots is Eric's character is going to therapy to spy on his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, but to avoid talking about his true life, Eric pretends to be his best friend. Eric tells his best friend this, and over time his best friend expects to hear what he learned in therapy. Eventually Vince decides he wants to go to therapy too, and pretends to be Eric, but puts on a really bad English accent because he said it felt right, haha.
Most of Mr Jealousy is about Eric's obsession with the fidelity of his girlfriends. He plays it very well.
I also really like how the film is set in New York. It gave it a kind of neo-Woody Allen, self-analysis vibe, which was pretty cool.
I say this film is worth checking out.
I also had never thought too much of Eric Stoltz, but here I thought he was great.
My favourite parts were the scenes with him and his best friend. One of the subplots is Eric's character is going to therapy to spy on his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, but to avoid talking about his true life, Eric pretends to be his best friend. Eric tells his best friend this, and over time his best friend expects to hear what he learned in therapy. Eventually Vince decides he wants to go to therapy too, and pretends to be Eric, but puts on a really bad English accent because he said it felt right, haha.
Most of Mr Jealousy is about Eric's obsession with the fidelity of his girlfriends. He plays it very well.
I also really like how the film is set in New York. It gave it a kind of neo-Woody Allen, self-analysis vibe, which was pretty cool.
I say this film is worth checking out.
Friday, November 06, 2009
Wall Street (1987)
I didn't think too much of this film.
The subject matter didn't appeal to me, and Oliver Stone is a director who's films aren't targeted to me (so I haven't seen many), but I thought it was interesting to check out.
As a character study, this film follows the rise and fall of greed very well. Oliver Stone has a very American Dream quality to all his films (likely why I avoid them), and he portrays it very accurately, and without any irony.
I thought it was cool seeing Martin and Charlie Sheen working as father and son on screen, they definitely have a natural chemistry (for obvious reasons).
Michael Douglas as always plays a great sleazeball.
I have to be honest, I only decided to now check out this film because they announced they're making a sequel with Shia LaBeouf (who, in my opinion, is so clean, can do no wrong).
The subject matter didn't appeal to me, and Oliver Stone is a director who's films aren't targeted to me (so I haven't seen many), but I thought it was interesting to check out.
As a character study, this film follows the rise and fall of greed very well. Oliver Stone has a very American Dream quality to all his films (likely why I avoid them), and he portrays it very accurately, and without any irony.
I thought it was cool seeing Martin and Charlie Sheen working as father and son on screen, they definitely have a natural chemistry (for obvious reasons).
Michael Douglas as always plays a great sleazeball.
I have to be honest, I only decided to now check out this film because they announced they're making a sequel with Shia LaBeouf (who, in my opinion, is so clean, can do no wrong).
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