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Fletch's Film Review: The Bank Job
2008-03-08 09:36:00
I'm a fan of heist movies. Some, like my wife, might say that I'm a sucker for them, and they (she) would probably be right. They are to me what Jerry Bruckheimer's films must be to millions of people - (somewhat) mindless flicks that manage to entertain regardless of their quality.As for The Bank Job? It is quite possibly the most average movie ever made. Telling the "true" story of a group of Londoners recruited to snatch some loot by the British Secret Service (it's a long story), this film manages to mildly entertain you, but is one that you will most likely forget within hours of watching. There is little-to-no character development (though that's not typically a strong point for this genre, anyway), the heist itself is indubitably straightforward, as is the story, which takes almost no twists and turns. By that account, you might assume that the producers were indeed true to history, but I don't know how much that helps the film.Also missing is just about any sense...
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Survivor: Micronesia (Fans vs. Favorites) Episode 5 recap
2008-03-07 19:45:00
What makes a Survivor contestant strong? Is it the ability to bench-press 250 pounds? Maybe it's someone who can run the 40-yard dash in less than five seconds, or someone who can hold their breath underwater for two minutes or swim for miles without tiring. It might not even be someone with physical strength, but loads of mental toughness, Hatch-ing their way through the game with not just the ability to lie, but the ability to make others feel unthreatened by them while they silently cut their throats.Strength, and who has it versus who doesn't, was the topic of conversation following last night's episode of Survivor: Micronesia . Some claimed that the "bag of bones" Chet was far and away the weakest player in the game - a valid argument, as he's not particularly strong or agile, and doesn't appear to be playing the Outwit portion of the game all that much (at least, not directly).That said, I feel the weakest player in the game was the one that got the boot last night - hulki...
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Fletch's Film Review: In Bruges
2008-03-05 21:29:00
Two London-based hitmen head out to do a job. Something goes awry. Their penance? Spend two weeks in Bruges (Belgium), lay low, and await further instruction. Sounds simple enough, right?Not so fast. As it turns out, Ray (Colin Farrell) is not too fond of quaint, sleepy towns lacking in an adequate nightlife (or day life, one could suppose). So there's one problem. Meanwhile, his partner Ken (Brendan Gleeson) is quite taken with the Belgian hamlet famous for its historic, medieval city center, complete with an impressive bell tower and the Church of the Holy Blood, which is said to have a vial of blood from none other than Jesus himself. And while their tastes for tourist activities may differ, that pales in comparison to the wants and needs of their boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes), who just insists that the two not make a peep and sit tight until he calls, and should they miss his call...well, that's a whole other story. Let's just say Harry's a bit of an "'orrible c*nt," to use th...
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New poll
2008-03-04 18:23:00
Well, Daniel Day-Lewis may not have made up his mind on what his next project is, but we the people have spoken. Here are the results from the last poll:Personally, I'd like to see the "wacky kleptomaniac neighbor on Two and a Half Men," but I'm fine with the "homeless tapdancing poet." In fact, I found an artist's rendering of what he might look like:The latest poll takes an in-depth look at Will Ferrell's choices. In his short film career, he's managed to star in films revolving around NASCAR racing, soccer, ice skating and now basketball (I may even be missing some). What should his next sport be?The poll is on the right.
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Ellen Page sucks!
2008-03-03 20:24:00
All this talk of how wonderful Ellen Page is has finally gotten to me. Who amongst you really thinks she is the cat's meow, much less the cat's pajamas? Do two movies, one a pedophilia fantasy (if ever there were such a thing), the other a quasi-hipster teenage pregnancy manifesto, really constitute a great career? Is she really that good, or is the writing holding her up by her tiny britches? I say nay, America (and Canada, too). Nay to tiny Canucks running rampant over the cinematical landscape, destroying all that lay in their way. Nay to Phucket, Thailand and nay to Dipster McDoodle on her Whopperized Telegrommet. Nay!(Note: I don't actually believe a word that you just read - I just wanted to be among the first to hop onto the "bash Ellen Page " bandwagon. You know it's coming, and sooner than you think.)
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TGITDNMAR (2/29/08)
2008-03-01 02:44:00
It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released.Damn you, leap year. Damn you straight to 2012! Just what movie fans needed - another week of February releases. Actually, this weekend's slate isn't all that bad - just think, last year at this time we had Ghost Rider and Wild Hogs. Suddenly, I feel much better.The Other Boleyn GirlLadies, crucify me if you must, but I've got to say this right up front: it's a crime against humanity that a romantic thriller starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson is rated PG-13 and features no nudity. If Kathy Bates and a 60-year old Diane Keaton can do it, why can't a pair of nubile young actresses follow suit? I'm sure Eric Bana wouldn't have a problem joining in on the clothes-shedding for the ladies out there. Am I asking too much?Anyway, the movie. Taking the above comments out of the equation, I can't say that this looks all that thrilling, especially consi...

Survivor: Micronesia (Fans vs. Favorites) Episode 4 recap
2008-02-29 06:06:00
The fourth episode of Survivor : Micronesia showed us, if nothing else, who the true players are. Whether it be challenges, idols or councils, the strong shined and the weak withered.Upon their return from last week's council, it was no surprise that Penner was pissed and Cirie was snippy. Penner, having lost his bid for greater numbers at Tribal Council, delivered a bitch session for all to see, including Cirie, who is now beyond arrogant. She "doesn't have to hear him," she says; "yes you do" says he - it's really childish on both their parts, but it is kind of interesting.But it doesn't hold a candle to the show James puts on. We learn that Eliza is now ailing, "sick" or something like that. This does not sit well with the gravedigger, who now regrets having voted off the stronger (and smarter) Yau-Man, wishing instead he had voted off ol' Crazy Eyes. The topper? He has no problem saying all this right in front of her. The exchange goes something like this:James (to P...
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Casting the 2008 Presidential Election Movie
2008-02-28 16:56:00
It may never come, but I want to be prepared when it does - the movie based on the 2008 presidential election. Via extensive research (mostly studying pictures and using my vast, encyclopedic knowledge of every actor working today), I present you with the stars of the film, focusing on the current and former candidates; first, let's look at the Republicans:Ron Paul may be having a hard time on the campaign trail, but this was a relatively quick and easy one to come up with. Besides there being a strong physical resemblance, it doesn't hurt that Josef Sommer has played a president in the recent past (X-Men: The Last Stand).Following that same trend, Jurgen Prochnow has some experience playing a political candidate, having portrayed California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is the 2005 made-for-TV movie See Arnold Run. I happen to think he's also a strong candidate to play Mitt Romney.Ok, so this one doesn't count. Who else to play actor turned congressman Fred Thompson than actor...
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Fletch's Film Review: Be Kind Rewind
2008-02-27 08:03:00
I have blinders on, but I'm okay with that.See, despite its faults, I can't help but love Be Kind Rewind , the fifth film from Michel Gondry. Though it lacks the impact of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or the dreaminess and worldliness of The Science of Sleep, Rewind more than makes up for it with innovation, creativity and heart bursting from its dilapidated sleeves. I know, I sound kind of like a Hallmark card. I admit it - there's something about the 45-year old Frenchmen that is infallible to me.The movie starts off slow - Mike (Mos Def) and Jerry (Jack Black) are New Jersey ne'er do wells living in a dying city just outside of Manhattan. Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover) runs the local video store, and by video, I mean VHS. It's a run-down store on a run-down block in a run-down city, located right across the street from the local junkyard that Jerry inhabits. When Mr. Fletcher leaves town, he entrusts Mike to run the store for him while he's away. Meanwhile, Jerr...
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Familiar Face - Unknown Name #3 - Kevin Corrigan
2008-02-26 22:21:00
Call them what you want - character actors, "That Guy(s)," scene stealers - I don't care. This is a regular feature where I spotlight one performer, whether they be longtime veterans (like J.K. Simmons or Barry Corbin) or a fresher face just making their way up the stardom ranks. For previous FF-UNs, click here.Today's Familiar Face -Unknown Name:Kevin CorriganWhere You've Seen Him (high profile): I can't speak for you, but my introduction to Mr. Corrigan was in True Romance, where he played one of the mafioso gunmen that busted into Lee Donowitz's penthouse suite in the film's climax (he's the one that did the DeNiro impersonation: "You talkin'a me? You talkin'a me?"). By then, he was on his way to becoming an indie staple, with featured parts in Living in Oblivion, Slums of Beverly Hills, and Trees Lounge, mixing in some big-budget flicks along the way, such as The Departed and Bad Boys.Where You've Seen Him (not-so-high profile): he wrote 1997's Kicked in the Head, and ...

ReVideoView - The Nines
2008-02-25 17:36:00
There's a really good chance you haven't heard of The Nines , much less seen it. In a few weeks of release in fall of 2007, it grossed less than $100,000. And though it is yet another "puzzle piece movie" (along the lines of Donnie Darko/Southland Tales and even writer/director John August's Go), the bigger mystery is why it went so unseen?Starring Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis and Go vet Melissa McCarthy, The Nines opened on just two screens in late August last year, but averaged $14k+ on each - a more than respectable debut for any art-house flick, much less one with as slight a budget as this. Considering that it features two high profile actors in Reynolds and Davis (each high profile in their own way, granted), one must wonder why it expanded to just three additional screens the following weekend?But that's enough questions - time for some answers.The film is split into three parts, with the three actors each playing a different-yet-related role in each part, for a total of...wa...

Fletch's Film Review: Vantage Point
2008-02-24 19:31:00
Rashomon. There - it's been said, and I can move on.Anyway, Vantage Point takes a not-so-novel concept - telling a story from several points of view - and really doesn't do much with it. The plot centers on an anti-terrorism summit taking place in Spain, where the U.S. President ("Ashton") is set to speak. On the scene are hundreds of Spaniards, scads of media, the Secret Service, tourists, and of course...terrorists. It's no spoiler to tell you that the President (William Hurt) gets shot, and almost even less of a spoiler to tell you that it's really not the President (POTUS) that gets shot, but his body double.Letting that detail out in the trailer for the film was just the first of many mistakes made by the studio/producers, seeing as how it's one of two big twists in store for the viewer, and really, the bigger of the two. I guess that just goes to show the lack of confidence that was given the picture after the final product was delivered.The film starts out pretty go...
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Bloggarhea (or Smorgasblog - you choose)
2008-02-23 01:42:00
So much to write about and so little time. On a personal note, the vacation had to be cut short. Mrs. Fletch got sick pretty much upon arriving in Vegas, and instead of going to Washington on Wednesday, we headed home. So blah. the only silver lining has been that I've had oodles of time to give here and at the LAMB. Lots to cover today, so let's get to it:Survivor - Episode 3 recap. Not happening. At least, not a full one. In short, here are my thoughts:* Joel can talk all he wants about how Mikey is trying to run the show, but he's blind and/or a hypocrite for not seeing that he's doing the exact same thing. Just because he talks less, that doesn't make him any less annoying.* Two good, physical challenge ideas that didn't pan out so great in execution. For the Reward Challenge, the teams had to get 5 sandbags in their "endzone" before the other team did the same. It was violent and nasty, but the James/Joel showdown was not there and/or not shown, and in general,...
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The LAMB continues to Devour the Oscars
2008-02-21 23:19:00
If you haven't been to the LAMB lately, you've been missing out on the "LAMB Devours the Oscars " blog-a-thon, where a new LAMB has written about a category for the upcoming Academy Awards each day for the past couple weeks. Today was (finally) my turn, and my category was Best Original Screenplay. The post, as it appeared on the LAMB, appears below, though I encourage you to check them all out!Editor's note: Welcome to the eighteenth of a multi-part series dissecting the 2008 Academy Awards, brought to you by the Large Association of Movie Blogs and its assorted members. Every weekday leading up to the Oscars, a new post written by a different LAMB will be published, each covering a different category (or more) of the Oscars (there are 24 in all). To read any other posts regarding this event, please just click on the tag following the post. Thank you, and enjoy!FADE IN:EXT. BUSTLING CITY STREET - EVENING - ESTABLISHINGSteady traffic and countless pedestrians pass by a nondescri...
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There Will Be No Atonement for Michael "Juno" Clayton
2008-02-21 16:08:00
Much to my own chagrin (if that's possible), but to the for-sure delight of my family, who is out to get me in our annual Oscar pool, I present to you my picks (Wills and Want tos) for this year's Academy Awards. I reserve the right to change my mind on some of these prior to Oscar night. Then again, maybe I'm just posting this to throw them off (and it's not like I'll be able to remember my picks for the short subjects, anyway...)?CategoryWill winWant to WinBest PictureNo Country for Old MenThere Will Be BloodBest DirectorJoel and Ethan CoenPaul Thomas AndersonBest ActorDaniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisBest ActressJulie ChristieLaura LinneyBest Supporting ActorJavier BardemJavier BardemBest Supporting ActressCate BlanchettCate BlanchettBest Original ScreenplayJuno JunoBest Adapted ScreenplayNo Country for Old MenThere Will Be BloodBest Foreign FilmKatyn??? (haven't seen one)Best Documentary FeatureNo End in Sight??? (have seen only one)Best Art DirectionThere Will Be BloodThe...
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Blog Cabins in Viva Rock...er, maybe that was a bad title the first time ar
2008-02-18 15:55:00
Did you know that The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas starred Mark Addy, the unfunny, portly British fellow from the Jami Gertz co-starring sitcom Still Standing, long before we knew he was that unfunny, portly British fellow? Nevermind that Rock co-starred Stephen Baldwin - isn't the drop from John Goodman to Mark Addy one of the worst sequel replacement jobs ever? (Hmmm...possible post idea there...)Anyway, as I mentioned the other day, Blog Cabins is headed out of town this afternoon until Saturday, heading to Las Vegas and then to Washington on a much-needed vacation. Expect updates here and at the LAMB, just expect them to be shorter and more infrequent. As a bonus, here's a look at what you might have seen were this a normal week:Monday: a review of The Spiderwick Chronicles.If by chance you saw last year's Arthur and the Invisibles, then you're already halfway there towards seeing Spiderwick. This one is less animated, but the story is essentially the same. Bonus poi...
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TGITDNMAR (2/15/08)
2008-02-16 03:26:00
It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released.Just three more Fridays in February, movie fans (would have been two if it weren't for that evil leap year). Just three more weeks of dread before "spring" movie season begins in March, though it must be said that Jumper this week and Vantage Point next week could shape up as solid fare. Still, there's a ton of crap to wade through...Now's a good time to mention that Blog Cabins may or may not be on hiatus next week, as Mrs. Fletch and I journey to Las Vegas and upstate Washington. Though the laptop will be joining us, and there will surely be LAMB posts, I can't say the same for here. You never know, though - I might just whip up a bunch of posts this weekend in preparation (like my long overdue Atonement review). We'll see...check back next week just in case.Diary of the DeadGeorge A. Romero is back with yet another installment of his zombie series, this one ...

Survivor: Micronesia (Fans vs. Favorites) Episode 2 recap
2008-02-15 07:39:00
The second episode of Survivor : Micronesia was like a run-of-the-mill suspense film that's plodding along, keeping your interest but not doing all that much else, until - BAM! - a sick twist of an ending that you never saw coming that makes the whole thing that much better.We started off innocently enough, with the focus on the Favorites, having just voted off Johnny Fairplay, returning from Tribal Council in a not-exactly sad mood. Ozzy's catching fish with his bare hands, and later, he's making out with Amanda around the shelter while James is snuggling with Parvati. The canoodling doesn't go unnoticed though, as both Cirie and Penner are awake and aware of the goings on, and aghast at the stupidity of the four. Somewhat interesting, but nothing we haven't seen before.Meanwhile, over at camp Fans , the group of elder Survivors was being ostracized yet again. Krazy Kathy, Tracy and Chet, all outcasts in one way or another and feeling unwelcome, decided that they'd set up their...
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Completely random, non-movie related thought of the moment
2008-02-13 18:23:00
If I were so inclined, this would be my plan to destroy Microsoft:Surely you've seen the Ford Focus commercials that feature Microsoft's Sync system, an in-dash computer that takes voice commands to do such things as play music from an MP3 player and utilizes Bluetooth to make telephone calls via your mobile phone. The commercial is here:Apparently, to play a song, all you have to do is say "Play artist: X," and immediately, a song from "X" will start playing.As such, I've decided that, if and when I get any musical talent, I will start a band called "Play Artist." The band will become highly popular, thus leading to a similarly high demand to listen to their songs. By this time, the Sync system will no doubt be featured in hundreds of thousands of vehicles, and when the Sync user instructs the system to play a song, the Sync will be unresponsive, leading to consumer dissatisfaction, rage, and ultimately, destruction of the unit. In turn, stock prices for Microsoft will plummet w...
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Imagining Sly Stallone sequels that will never happen...
2008-02-12 18:30:00
(In case you didn't see the post like this from a few weeks back, here it is.)The setup: It's a favorite pastime of mine to come up with sequel names for movies that will either never be made due to performance, critical response, or just because of their subject matter. A long time ago, Premiere magazine had a feature where they did this (minus the awesome MS Paint work done on the posters, as seen below). Anyway, in light of the "success" of 2006's Rocky Balboa and this year's Rambo, here are some "possibilities" for some future Sylvester Stallone sequels:It's been too long since we've had a good trucker movie; perhaps Sly can work his magic and get former WWE wrestler Goldberg to fill the shoes of whoever that guy in the poster above is - they look exactly the same...I miss Estelle Getty - don't you?For when Stallone feels like "getting serious" again. I see this as a double-feature with the previously covered We Still Own the Night.Alternative spelling: Nitelight (you kno...
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Thirsty?
2008-02-11 20:20:00
Hilarious.This story seems to be gaining momentum as the Oscars draw near. If you have yet to see There Will Be Blood, don't watch the video below, as it's heavy on spoilers. If you have, then watching it will just remind you how great not only Day-Lewis' performance is, but how great P.T. Anderson's script is. I could watch this over and over due to the acting and humor, but I find it even funnier that the "catchphrase" has taken hold of the zeitgeist and spurned a potential cottage industry. Personally, I'm waiting for the "Brother from another mother" t-shirts...Also see (referenced in the story): http://idrinkyourmilkshake.com/

All your dreams could come true!
2008-02-10 20:30:00
Ok, so that's a lie.But there is an Oscar pool going on right now over at the LAMB, complete with a FABULOUS PRIZE for the winner. So go here, read about the contest, or just check out some of the great blogs listed there. It's a win-win, really.
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Fletch's Film Review: Strange Wilderness
2008-02-09 03:42:00
Rescue Dawn. Superbad. Supertroopers. God forbid - even Fletch?What do these films have in common, you ask? Well, by virtue of having their stars or co-stars (Steve Zahn, Jonah Hill, Kevin Heffernan and Joe Don Baker, respectively) appearing in Strange Wildnerness, they all feel somewhat tainted to me now (lucky for Ernie Borgnine, The Single Guy was never good to begin with). I can confidently say that Strange Wilderness will be the worst movie I will see this year. I can only hope that you don't make the same mistake, or have already (Wayward Jam from Reel Whore already has, but his take is gentler than mine).The truth is, the films of those that appear in Wilderness (this being a Happy Madison production, Adam Sandler vets Allen Covert and Peter Dante join the ride, as does Justin Long) aren't tainted, but the stars certainly are. I'd say they were selling out, but with the lo-fi, sad production values, I can't imagine the budget for this was much more than a couple hu...
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Survivor: Micronesia (Fans vs. Favorites) Episode 1 recap
2008-02-08 16:31:00
Well, it's back, and you know when I say that that I'm not referring Survivor , but to something much more important: the Survivor recaps. Here lie my thoughts, brought to you in easy-to-read (and easy-to-write) bulleted list form, because we all live random thoughts much more than cohesive paragraphs.* Let's get this out of the way pronto: what a load of crap. I would have laid out many a clam that Mr. John Fairplay didn't even have a girlfriend, much less a 7-month pregnant one. When the guy shows up wearing a "Will Lie 4 Food" hat, I'm fully prepared to hear him, you know, lie about stuff. Instead, we got a guy who appeared to be high on any number of drugs, flip-flopping his emotions faster than the tide moves. What a lame showing, and as a result, where I previously was glad to see him, now I'm just glad to see him gone.* I would like a list of greater than five names of people who had ever consider Eliza as one of their "favorites." You're joking, right? Whiny, hyper, an...
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Familiar Face, Unknown Name #2 - Bruce McGill
2008-02-07 06:27:00
Call them what you want - character actors, "That Guy(s)," scene stealers - I don't care. Not long ago, I did a feature on some of my favorite current iterations of these people, but I wanted to create a regular feature where I spotlight one performer, whether they be longtime veterans (like J.K. Simmons or Barry Corbin) or a fresher face just making their way up the stardom ranks. Now, I'm doing my part to help the rest of the world get to know them as well.Today's Familiar Face -Unknown Name:Bruce McGillWhere You've Seen Him (high profile): His second-ever role was as D-Day in 1978's Animal House; had a recurring role on MacGyver; is featured in this month's Vantage Point.Where You've Seen Him (not-so-high profile): was one of the villains in Cliffhanger; Jean Claude Van Damme's best friend in Timecop; Ralph Houk in 61*; parts in Ali, The Last Boy Scout, Matchstick Men, Elizabethtown and nearly a hundred other movies over the past 30 years.Character Specialties: McGill se...

Survivor: China - Episode 10 Recap
2007-11-24 01:41:00
Recap shows...pure evil...the scourge of the universe. Hell no I didn't watch. I went to see I'm Not There, instead.Regular programming resumes next Thursday.Survivor : China homepage at CBS.com
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Fletch's Film Review: Lions for Lambs; Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007-11-21 06:46:00
A couple short takes so that I can catch up before the holiday:Lions for LambsWhen your in high school (or maybe college), often times, though not often enough, your teachers might bring in a movie to demonstrate a theme or analogy to the current events of the day. Covering the Civil War in history class? Watch Glory. Covering Watergate? How bout All the President's Men? Not coincidentally, the star of that film is the director/co-star of this one, which I might show if I were covering the ongoing war in the Middle East.A bit unfortunately though, the movie feels a bit too much like class, which (as I alluded to with the marketing efforts previously) is probably the chief reason it's failing at the box office. It's preachy. It's lecture-y. It doesn't feature splashy action or much of a plot to speak of, and the sets are sparse, to say the least.But that's a shame, because Robert Redford has a clear message for its audience, and it's a powerful one that gives the film...
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Fletch's Film Review: Southland Tales (part I)
2007-11-19 17:40:00
I normally post my reviews in the order that I see them, partly due to topicality (a review of a two-month old movie has less impact than that of a new release), but mostly because it's freshest in my head right after I see it (obviously). I have to break that trend today.Saw Southland Tales Friday. In case you haven't heard of it/much about it, it's the latest from Donnie Darko writer/director Richard Kelly. It's about...well...It's about a lot of things. It has a lot of characters. It is either one of the best or one of the worst movies that I've ever seen. At the very least, in accordance with the previous sentence, it is amongst the more interesting movies you could see for awhile, and definitely should be seen, for the spectacle of it all if for no other reason.At this point, I'm not even adequately prepared to give it a proper review. I need to see it again and will soon. Until then, if you saw and/or liked Donnie Darko at all (or Brazil or Twelve Monkeys, for starters)...
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Survivor: China - Episode 9 Recap
2007-11-16 07:39:00
The ninth episode of Survivor started much the same way that the prior few seem to have: with Courtney talking about Jean-Robert. The difference this time? She was practically singing in giddy delight at the fact that he was gone. You'd think he was the Wicked Witch. Poor JR. Of course, this is a happier tribe without him there...until the camera gave a few seconds of devotion to Lunchlady Land, still teeming over the prior vote, where we learn that she was the lone voter for PG. Turns out her fellow former Fei Longers thought she might switch allegiances at the last second and didn't want to risk keeping her in the loop. I wouldn't want that mullet mad at me.The reward challenge, while somewhat innovative, was another pointless "teaming up" contest, where two groups of four, using drums of various size, had to bounce what looked like tennis balls across a maze (of sorts) and eventually get the balls into a basket. Clever, sure, but the execution was a failure, as the two ...
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TGITDNMAR (11/16/07)
2007-11-16 00:00:00
It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released.A full slate of flicks on tap for this weekend, with two super-wide releases, one kinda wide (I'm guessing), and two limited release. In order:BeowulfThey need to just stop running ads for this film, because the more I see of it, the worse I think it looks. Had I just seen a single trailer three months ago, followed by them releasing it now, there would be about a 90% chance of my seeing it, but lately, it just looks like a (bad) video game. Still intrigued, but just barely.Fletch’s Chance of Viewing (in the theater): 50%Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumRemember The Emporium department store? No? Maybe it was just a California store. Hell, I don't even know that it doesn't still exist. Anyway, what an awful title. That said, since it seems Mrs. Fletch and I have seen depressing movie after depressing movie over the past two months (In the Valley of Elah, Michael Clayt...