Monday, June 28
Current Mood:
Chipper.
Current Music: Pete Yorn - Ever Fallen In Love (Is it me or is this all OST Shrek?)
Movie-marathon at moment. I've been watching movies non-stop. Sure, its burning brain-cells but I'm learning so much about directorial styles, cinematography and actor/ess nuances. It's mazing, man.
Got a call from a wizard who used to know Bilbo,
Said I couldn't stay home or a wraith would kill me.
Packed my bags, sold Bag End, dragged my gardener down the east road,
Now we've all been stood up by the wizard in Bree.
(to the tune: My life - Billy Joel)
Yet, atm I have watched such very sucky films or films that have disappointed me immensely.
Can't buy me love...which is some weird teenage eighties movie about some guy paying this girl to make him cool. Predictible. Tho, Seth Green as an obnoxious eight-year old was funny.
Blue Velvet...Weird. Fucking. Movie. Made by David Lynch (Mullholand Drive), so could understand weirdness and fucking weird sexual bits (squirms). Okay, not so bad as Requiem but c'mon. Everyone KNEW it was Dennis Hopper. Not looking forward to next Alias episode, knowing that Rosselini is going to be in it. (squirms again)
A.I....Cept for acting-wise, aka: Jude Law and an amazing performance that was overshadowed by the stupidly-stupid storyline, from Haley Joel Osment. Wah! Okay, this was sooo stupid. It was worse, hear me, WORSE than Bicentenial man. At least Robin Williams was funny. On the other hand, why was Robin williams in this movie? (Dr Who). Argh. *gives up* *stomps off*
The Musketeer...Shockingly, shocking stupid stuff. I wish Mena Suvari would die. Predictable hog-wash that tries to be funny, smart and cool. Lacks in all three. Who is Tim Roth? He was a cool cardinal. One good thing: The end fighting scene. Choreographed by some H.K. kung-fu guy. Yep, that's it. Lots of ladders and balancing acts. *nods* *moves on*
And finally...The Shining...Ah Stanley (Kubrick). I didn't understand Space Odyssey, was shocked and even more confused by Clockwork Orange but the Shining just pissed me off. Well go Kubrick for great direction (love the shot when Nicholson is pleading with his wife to let him out and of course the 'here's JOHNNY' bit). Great. HOWEVER, they completely ruined King's story. COMPLETELY! Messed it up! THAT WAS NOT HOW IT ENDED! Am so pissed. Danny s'posed to take Jack into the attic and do his whole 'tony' and 'shining' thing. And then the thing blows up the end, and Danny kills him with the roque mallet...and the black guy DOESN'T DIE! Wah!! Jack doesn't die in the snow...after...getting...very...tired.
That was stupid. Stupid. Remind me never to watch those movies again. *Goes off to watch 'White Teeth' and toob*
~ M.M.W ~
PS: Didn't get to watch Cambridge Spies yet, have dentist appointment...yikes! RIGHT NOW! Ta.
