Michael wrote:I saw "A history of violence" last night. For me, it was like most Cronenberg movies. It's mixed with really good and really awful moments.
Maria Bello in a cheerleader outfit receiving oral pleasure = really good moment.
I've only seen a few from Cronenberg, but I agree with your assessment of "A History of Violence".
According to "Visions of Caliban: On Chimpanzees and People" by famed primatologist Jane Goodall and Dale Peterson, the original "Clyde" was trained with a can of mace and a pipe wrapped in newspaper. He was viciously beaten the day before filming started to make him more docile. Near the end of filming the sequel "Any Which Way You Can," the orangutan was caught stealing doughnuts on the set, brought back to the training facility and beaten for 20 minutes with a 3 1/2 -foot ax handle. He died soon after of a cerebral hemorrhage.
clevername wrote:that movie drove me crazy. The home/family scenes seemed to indicate to me that Cronenberg has absolutely no idea how regular people/families live and intereact.
I think that's entirely intentional though, and part of what makes his stuff interesting. David Lynch is the same way, though he gets carried away.
Nicolas Cage's acting is like that. He does things people just don't do in real life. Sometimes it works and sometimes it looks ridiculous.
I finally watched 'Waiting for Guffman.' I don't know what it is about Christopher Guest's mildly amusing movies that makes people go so crazy. The whole time I was watching I was wishing I was high. I was really surprised to see David Cross. A few good laughs.
MrSaigon wrote:I finally watched 'Waiting for Guffman.' I don't know what it is about Christopher Guest's mildly amusing movies that makes people go so crazy. The whole time I was watching I was wishing I was high. I was really surprised to see David Cross. A few good laughs.
Fred Willard just makes every Christopher Guest movie for me.
MrSaigon wrote:I finally watched 'Waiting for Guffman.' I don't know what it is about Christopher Guest's mildly amusing movies that makes people go so crazy. The whole time I was watching I was wishing I was high. I was really surprised to see David Cross. A few good laughs.
I went to see "A Mighty Wind" when it came out. People around me in the theater were laughing hysterically and I couldn't believe it. I think people that laugh at that are the same people that enjoy the lame sketch humor NPR does from time to time, or Prairie Home Companion (sorry Keillor fans). My theory is that it's lowbrow/potty humor for people who fancy themselves too intelligent for that sort of thing.
Fred Willard's part in "Wind" is the best. "Wha happened" is about all I got out of that movie.
Though I should add that "Best in Show" was actually pretty decent. Lots of Fred Willard. Coincidence, I think not.
MrSaigon wrote:I finally watched 'Waiting for Guffman.' I don't know what it is about Christopher Guest's mildly amusing movies that makes people go so crazy. The whole time I was watching I was wishing I was high. I was really surprised to see David Cross. A few good laughs.
I went to see "A Mighty Wind" when it came out. People around me in the theater were laughing hysterically and I couldn't believe it. I think people that laugh at that are the same people that enjoy the lame sketch humor NPR does from time to time, or Prairie Home Companion (sorry Keillor fans). My theory is that it's lowbrow/potty humor for people who fancy themselves too intelligent for that sort of thing.
Fred Willard's part in "Wind" is the best. "Wha happened" is about all I got out of that movie.
Though I should add that "Best in Show" was actually pretty decent. Lots of Fred Willard. Coincidence, I think not.
I'm guessing you aren't a big Wes Anderson fan either.
MrSaigon wrote:I finally watched 'Waiting for Guffman.' I don't know what it is about Christopher Guest's mildly amusing movies that makes people go so crazy. The whole time I was watching I was wishing I was high. I was really surprised to see David Cross. A few good laughs.
I went to see "A Mighty Wind" when it came out. People around me in the theater were laughing hysterically and I couldn't believe it. I think people that laugh at that are the same people that enjoy the lame sketch humor NPR does from time to time, or Prairie Home Companion (sorry Keillor fans). My theory is that it's lowbrow/potty humor for people who fancy themselves too intelligent for that sort of thing.
Fred Willard's part in "Wind" is the best. "Wha happened" is about all I got out of that movie.
Though I should add that "Best in Show" was actually pretty decent. Lots of Fred Willard. Coincidence, I think not.
I'm guessing you aren't a big Wes Anderson fan either.
He's fine. I liked Rushmore, liked Royal Tenenbaums a lot, but I didn't finish Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. I love Bill Murray, but I think we had to stop watching for some reason and I realized I wasn't that interested in finishing it.
I shouldn't be so harsh on Guest's stuff. I think it just bugged me that his stuff seemed to be so universally lauded by the critics. And I really don't find it that funny or interesting.
Adrian Wapcaplet wrote:Go see "Away We Go." Hilarious, touching, and a refreshing story about two people who are in love at the start of the movie, remain in love throughout the movie, and are still in love at the end of the movie. John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph are the couple, and the supporting cast includes Jeff Daniels, Catherine O'Hara, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Great film.
I can't tell if you're being serious, but that really does sound refreshing. Sort of like Before Sunrise/Before Sunset without the 10 years apart thing.
Yep, definitely serious. Krasinski and Rudolph are great in the lead roles, and it was fun to watch the interaction of a couple that genuinely enjoys each other's company. The premise is that they find out they're going to have a baby, and because their jobs don't tie them to a particular location, they start scouting around for places to live: Arizona, Wisconsin, Montreal, etc. Hilarity ensures, although the film is not without its poignant moments.
Adrian Wapcaplet wrote:Go see "Away We Go." Hilarious, touching, and a refreshing story about two people who are in love at the start of the movie, remain in love throughout the movie, and are still in love at the end of the movie. John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph are the couple, and the supporting cast includes Jeff Daniels, Catherine O'Hara, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Great film.
I can't tell if you're being serious, but that really does sound refreshing. Sort of like Before Sunrise/Before Sunset without the 10 years apart thing.
Yep, definitely serious. Krasinski and Rudolph are great in the lead roles, and it was fun to watch the interaction of a couple that genuinely enjoys each other's company. The premise is that they find out they're going to have a baby, and because their jobs don't tie them to a particular location, they start scouting around for places to live: Arizona, Wisconsin, Montreal, etc. Hilarity ensures, although the film is not without its poignant moments.
