July viewing
Had a bit of a heatwave here during July, which sent us to the cinema a few extra times.
Prairie Home Companion - a fun time, with some of the characters taking on different roles. If you don't like Altman movies, don't worry, this one isn't too meandering.
Just Like Heaven - cute romantic comedy with Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo, predictable but some funny scenes.
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - Depp didn't seem to have quite as many one-liners this time out, but it was entertaining
16 Blocks - a suspense/action film that didn't quite work. Not bad, not great.
Winter Passing - a sad movie about a young woman (Zooey Deschanel) who returns home to reconcile with her father (Ed Harris); some humor, particularly with the Will Ferrell character, but not as funny as the previews had looked. Worth a look.
Syriana - finally got this. Long, convoluted, yes. Interesting, yes. Did I like it? Not sure.
Happily Ever After - a funny French comedy about relationships
You, Me and Dupree - Owen Wilson cracks a lot of jokes in this comedy about his slacker character crashing with newlywed buddy Matt Dillon and his bride, played by Kate Hudson. Michael Douglas is hilarious as Kate's overbearing father, who is also Matt's boss.
The Matador - Pierce Brosnan turns in an impressive performance as a hitman in crisis. Greg Kinnear does a great job as the businessman who is befriended by Brosnan. Brosnan has some great one liners.
Shopgirl - Hmmm. This probably would have worked better if Steve Martin had not starred in it, too. Too much Steve in this one. Claire Danes is excellent, but the story meanders a bit, and again, too much Steve.
Lady in the Water - first let me say I'm a huge fan of his movies. This one was more challenging than the others, although it certainly wasn't lacking in suspense and scary monsters. The plot is dense with links to a folktale, it's quietly shot, and it demands your attention.
My Super Ex-Girlfriend - this was hilarious. Uma rocks. Predictable ending, but some great comedy and funny special effects here.
A Scanner Darkly - not what I expected. Linklater's vision worked so well in Waking Life, but was distracting here. What really failed here was that Linklater did not create a world around PKD's text. Consider the richness of Minority Report's visual world. That was totally missing here.
Hoodwinked - a hilarious take on Little Red Riding Hood, with a mystery twist. The police investigate the events, a suave toad inspector trumps the chief of police, the big bad wolf is really an investigative journalist, and even Granny has a secret life!
Prairie Home Companion - a fun time, with some of the characters taking on different roles. If you don't like Altman movies, don't worry, this one isn't too meandering.
Just Like Heaven - cute romantic comedy with Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo, predictable but some funny scenes.
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - Depp didn't seem to have quite as many one-liners this time out, but it was entertaining
16 Blocks - a suspense/action film that didn't quite work. Not bad, not great.
Winter Passing - a sad movie about a young woman (Zooey Deschanel) who returns home to reconcile with her father (Ed Harris); some humor, particularly with the Will Ferrell character, but not as funny as the previews had looked. Worth a look.
Syriana - finally got this. Long, convoluted, yes. Interesting, yes. Did I like it? Not sure.
Happily Ever After - a funny French comedy about relationships
You, Me and Dupree - Owen Wilson cracks a lot of jokes in this comedy about his slacker character crashing with newlywed buddy Matt Dillon and his bride, played by Kate Hudson. Michael Douglas is hilarious as Kate's overbearing father, who is also Matt's boss.
The Matador - Pierce Brosnan turns in an impressive performance as a hitman in crisis. Greg Kinnear does a great job as the businessman who is befriended by Brosnan. Brosnan has some great one liners.
Shopgirl - Hmmm. This probably would have worked better if Steve Martin had not starred in it, too. Too much Steve in this one. Claire Danes is excellent, but the story meanders a bit, and again, too much Steve.
Lady in the Water - first let me say I'm a huge fan of his movies. This one was more challenging than the others, although it certainly wasn't lacking in suspense and scary monsters. The plot is dense with links to a folktale, it's quietly shot, and it demands your attention.
My Super Ex-Girlfriend - this was hilarious. Uma rocks. Predictable ending, but some great comedy and funny special effects here.
A Scanner Darkly - not what I expected. Linklater's vision worked so well in Waking Life, but was distracting here. What really failed here was that Linklater did not create a world around PKD's text. Consider the richness of Minority Report's visual world. That was totally missing here.
Hoodwinked - a hilarious take on Little Red Riding Hood, with a mystery twist. The police investigate the events, a suave toad inspector trumps the chief of police, the big bad wolf is really an investigative journalist, and even Granny has a secret life!
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