movies

[JL21]

We saw "Blind Side" in the theaters and "Capote" at home over the long weekend.

I enjoyed both, expected to hate Sandra Bullock in the former but didn't.

The RFT's mini-review for it was scathing. They accused the film of "the worst kind of racism" (paraphrasing, but I'm close). Something about how only through the good of white people could the big dumb black oaf make it out of poverty or something. I haven't seen the movie but that review sure seemed over the top.

I watched:


which is as Wes Andersony as a movie can get, even in childrens' movie form. But I dug it. My 12 year old nephew said it was "kinda funny and kinda dumb and really weird".

[TimeForGuinness]

I can't wait to go see The Fantastic Mr. Fox

[ghostrunner]

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is just awesome.

Very under-appreciated. Whenever I get the itch to make a fresh top ten list, that usually ends up in there.

[TimeForGuinness]

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is just awesome.

Very under-appreciated. Whenever I get the itch to make a fresh top ten list, that usually ends up in there.

It was on the other day.

Gilliam is just one of those directors that I'm constantly happy and surprised by, but always seem to forget about him.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
The Fisher King (1991)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Brazil (1985)
The Meaning of Life (1983)
Time Bandits (1981)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

That ain't too shabby...Brazil being his masterpiece.

[JL21]

I have no idea what to do with Terry Gilliam. I kind of like him, but I feel like watching his movies is some sort of endurance test.

[TimeForGuinness]

I have no idea what to do with Terry Gilliam. I kind of like him, but I feel like watching his movies is some sort of endurance test.

You definitely have to be prepared for it. Every time I watch one of his movies, I usually say to myself, "OK, this is a Gilliam movie...let's open the mind and see what craziness comes from it"

[Michael]

I have no idea what to do with Terry Gilliam. I kind of like him, but I feel like watching his movies is some sort of endurance test.

Brazil is painfully overrated.

Oh look, it's weird, so it must be good

[TimeForGuinness]

I have no idea what to do with Terry Gilliam. I kind of like him, but I feel like watching his movies is some sort of endurance test.

Brazil is painfully overrated.

Oh look, it's weird, so it must be good

I think you miss the point of that movie.

[JL21]

Yeah, I've never seen Brazil or Baron von Munchwhatever.

I've seen:

-Tideland
-Fear and Loathing
-12 Monkeys
-The Fisher King
-The Python movies
-Time Bandits

[Michael]

I have no idea what to do with Terry Gilliam. I kind of like him, but I feel like watching his movies is some sort of endurance test.

Brazil is painfully overrated.

Oh look, it's weird, so it must be good

I think you miss the point of that movie.

It's suppose to be dull? That's the point?

IIRC, I saw a subtext of "the dull pointlessness modern life" and all that. But still... boring.