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one from a few weeks back and two new ones
Dec. 4th, 2007 07:24 pm54. August Rush
Sweet movie that sometimes relies a little too much on coincidence, but the whole thing is meant to be fantastical so that can be easily overlooked. Good performances all around, especially from Robin Williams (who really should give up trying to be funny and play creepy full-time). There were complaints at the screening we attended that the ending was too open, but I think the word they were looking for was “subtle.” The movie takes you so far, then assumes you’re smart enough to figure out where things go from there.
55. Beowulf
This was a lot of fun. An interesting take on the source material that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but still manages to have some emotional weight. The animation works, even if the uncanny valley is occasionally distracting. The meta-references to the poem, and how the story told in the film differs, are well-done, and the action sequences are exciting and well-choreographed. Still not completely sold on the 3D, but it’s much better here than it was in Harry Potter. The 3D trailer for Coraline was a nice touch.
56. No Country for Old Men
I’ve read a lot of reviews saying that the Coen brothers are at the top of their game with this film, that it’s a masterpiece, that it’s one of, if not the best film of the year. None of that prepared me for how great this movie was. I can’t really think of a way to describe it that would do it justice, so I’ll simply mention that the dialogue is excellent, the use of sound better than anything I’ve heard in along time, and that Javier Bardem’s portrayal of Anton Chigurth should be remembered among the great movie villains for years to come. Oh, and that you should go see it.
Sweet movie that sometimes relies a little too much on coincidence, but the whole thing is meant to be fantastical so that can be easily overlooked. Good performances all around, especially from Robin Williams (who really should give up trying to be funny and play creepy full-time). There were complaints at the screening we attended that the ending was too open, but I think the word they were looking for was “subtle.” The movie takes you so far, then assumes you’re smart enough to figure out where things go from there.
55. Beowulf
This was a lot of fun. An interesting take on the source material that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but still manages to have some emotional weight. The animation works, even if the uncanny valley is occasionally distracting. The meta-references to the poem, and how the story told in the film differs, are well-done, and the action sequences are exciting and well-choreographed. Still not completely sold on the 3D, but it’s much better here than it was in Harry Potter. The 3D trailer for Coraline was a nice touch.
56. No Country for Old Men
I’ve read a lot of reviews saying that the Coen brothers are at the top of their game with this film, that it’s a masterpiece, that it’s one of, if not the best film of the year. None of that prepared me for how great this movie was. I can’t really think of a way to describe it that would do it justice, so I’ll simply mention that the dialogue is excellent, the use of sound better than anything I’ve heard in along time, and that Javier Bardem’s portrayal of Anton Chigurth should be remembered among the great movie villains for years to come. Oh, and that you should go see it.
