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Because I'm perpetually thinking about movies, and bringing up a now dead topic, I just had to mention one film for your consideration, one rare exception in my opinion of book vs. movie.
The English Patient.
One of the best films of the 90s, and having read the book by Michael Ondaatje, and the script itself, I've got to say, for once they actually got it right. I would have thought visuals aside, that it would have been pretty un-adaptable to capture the nuances and textures of the Booker Winning Novel (I think that's what it won), but I was rewarded in spades.
I really hope Miramax gets their act together and starts releasing their awesome 90s catalogue on Blu-Ray, and The English Patient is just begging to be HD.
They keep releasing random, generic films on BLU. Kinda sad, considering they are owned by Disney, and that Steve Jobs is one of the largest shareholder of Disney, yet iTunes has offers some movies in HD, most aren't–and Disney has really been pushing Blu-Ray with their DVD/Blu-Ray combo sets. You'd think it be a no brainer to release The English Patient HD.
I used to always want a tattoo or a piercing of some kind or both. I never could quite figure what I wanted or where. In retrospect, much as I think tats and piercings are pretty awesome, I'm kind of glad I didn't get one.
Fun fact: for some reason, like 30% of the people I date end up having numerous tats and/or piercings, even though I'm not inherently attracted to that. I guess it's the whole “opposites attract thing.”
'yourfavoritecyn' wrote on '06:Okay, I know this was bashing tattoos (at least on her body), but a couple of weeks ago in an interview Kim Kardashian was asked if she would ever get a tattoo. I thought it was so funny how she replied, “Would you put a bumper sticker on a Bentley?!”
The next day I saw a bumper sticker on a Porsche. Not quite a Bentley, but still the same principle.
Yeah, nothing spells class Kim Kardashian. I used to be entertained by the Kardashians, in a “look, there's a traffic accident, we should all drive real slow and look, even though we really shouldn't” kind of way. She does drive a Bentley though, or she did in season two and made sure everyone knew about it. She's more of a “diva,” than an actual diva at this point. But I still get amused by her on occasion.
Hi Chloe. Welcome.
I have one (fond?) memory of insomnia from when I was pretty young, maybe 12, where I was at some “sleepover” where all the loser kids actually went to sleep (like 30 kids or something) and I was the biggest loser because I literally asked the chaperone or whatever he was, I forgot what the event was, for Nyquil.
Also, you live in Atlanta, which in my opinion has the simultaenous best and worst nicknames ever. My favorites are the standard “A-T-L,” the awesome word “Hotlanta.”
'LindsayK' wrote on '25:I adored Ninja Assassin and Zombieland, too, mostly because lately I've been aiming for the most violent films possible for whatever reason. LOL, Ninja Assassin filled that need quite nicely.
if you want violence i will bombard you on MSN with suggestions. i don't support violence, but it sure is fun to watch!!! lol.
the real question is what KIND of violence???
like do you want totally excessive horror gore, or do you want totally depressing relationship abuse packaged in an emotional drama, or do you want to see the worst ten minute scene ever made (in a very controversial, and in my opinion, utterly brilliant french film.)
or you can have it all with a little film called “Martyrs” which is a French horror film with a rather emotional, philosophical, oddly spiritual aspect to it. (by spiritual, i do not mean any particular belief system, just that when all is said and done, it's quite a punishing yet fascinating experience.)
'yamerias' wrote on '25:Got preview tickets to see Whip It on Monday, it is a movie more aimed toward kids, but should be fun anyways, will let you know what it's like after.
people in the “industry” seem to love “Whip It!” not just because it involves Ellen Page (“Juno”) but it involves Drew Barrymore, who directed it, and who, now that she is clean and sober and oozing positivity, is everyone's favorite industry sweetheart.
oh yeah, and i think david letterman is a fan of drew barrymore, because you know, when someone flashes you on national TV on your talk show, i think you're contractually obligated to be a fan.
another one i intend on renting, when my netflix hiatus is over. let us all know how it was.
'Martin' wrote on '25:Have you seen the Korean war film, 'Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War'? That was one of the most amazing war movies I've seen for a long time. I need to watch it again.
no, i have not and i'm particularly ashamed because i'm like, Korean…well, technically. but probably not actually. lol. at this point i'm about as Korean as I am Mesoptamian.
but i'll have to rent that when my netflix is off hiatus, thanks for reminding me about it, i remember hearing it was pretty amazing.
Lindsay–yeah, i gotta say el paso is not my favorite city in TX. lol. but i do kind of like that it's called “el paso,” which means “the paso.” 😛
thanks Martin. and thanks again for the invite to the site. looking forward to being a member.
well, i guess i feel okay sharing my twitter.
@mattanthonyw
i must add the disclaimer that i am ridiculously active on Twitter, and i have a feeling i am annoying half my followers with constant Melrose Place chatter, and offending the other half with my sense of humor.
my theory is that people just don't wanna go through the effort of unfollowing me.
i kid, it's not really bad. but it kinda is. lol.
I keep changing my mind, but thankfully since I am no longer an actual employed film critic, nobody will care about my indecision.
I still have a few '09 films to see that I think may make the short list…
…but of the many that have.
It is:
(in random order)
1. The Girlfriend Experience. (The Soderbergh digital doodle with Sasha Grey of all people, not the other movie of the same name.)
2. Inglorious Basterds
3. The Hurt Locker
That said, I can't say I would suggest “The Girlfriend Experience” to almost any one I know. “Abstruse” and “…dense, almost to the point of incomprehension” to steal a quote from Roger Ebert (who was referring to “The Big Sleep”) seem woefully inadequate and unfortunately accurate ways of describing it. I'm not at all being pretentious or film snobby, I've just come to realize there are a lot of films that destined to be a curious blip in the world of cinema for precisely those kinds of reasons. Put simply, I have to imagine most people hating it. And a lot of people do, based on the numerous user reviews.
That said, Steven Soderbergh is one of the rare filmmakers who manages to make films people love and/or garner great acclaim (“Traffic,” “Ocean's Eleven,” “sex, lies, and videotape”) AND films that make one go, “what exactly did i just watch???” (“The Limey, “Schizopolis,” “The Girlfriend Experience.”)
Thanks to digital, he's been doing a lot of doodles lately. And this doodle just came out, and I just went “wow.”
'LindsayK' wrote on '24:Nice to meet you! I look forward to getting to know you.
Thanks. Wow. We have something else in common besides insomnia that I instantly noticed.
I lived in El Paso for 2 non-consecutive years. Texas is actually as close to “home” as I get, being someone who moved just about every year. I've also lived in Austin, Corpus Christi (sp?), Sugarland (outside of Houston), and most of my family resides in TX now.
And yes, I still use the word “ya'll” constantly, and it's a dead giveaway that I was a Texan, even if I'm like, totally Californian for several years now.
