That was a good movie.Julie & Julia (2009)
Quite entertaining. Meryl Streep’s performance as Julia Child was quite good.
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That was a good movie.Julie & Julia (2009)
Quite entertaining. Meryl Streep’s performance as Julia Child was quite good.
I watched the 2006 unrated directors cut of Mysterious Skin starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (he of the 3rd Rock From The Sun show), Brady Corbett, Michelle Trachtenberg and Elizabeth Shue. Directed by Gregg Araki. Set in the 80's, this is the story of two 8 year old boys in a small town who were both molested by their softball coach (there are no explicit scenes showing this) and how this event shaped the two of them. It's 10 years later now. One has become a male hustler and the other thinks he was abducted by aliens because he can't explain the missing time from back then. This movie is not for the weak at heart. There is drug use. There is nudity. There is a very graphic rape scene that left me shaking. Joseph Gordon-Levitt owns this movie and he gives a stunning performance. I can't believe that he wasn't singled out for an Oscar on this one. He deserved one. Levitt was very brave in taking on this role early in his career after 3rd Rock which went largely ignored. If you want to watch a film that has excellant acting with a strong message then I suggest you see this one.
I liked this one a lot. Same thoughts, I had no idea if John Goodman was crazy or just prepared...lolI also watched 10 Cloverfield Lane starring John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Man, this was intense! Goodman once again turns in a fantastic performance. This movie keeps you guessing up until the very last few minutes. You just don't know if Goodman's character is crazy or if he's telling the truth. There's a couple of twists which is always good.
I liked this one a lot. Same thoughts, I had no idea if John Goodman was crazy or just prepared...lol
My take on the JGL character is that he never forgot what had happened to him and that he actually enjoyed what his 'mentor' did to him. He says in one scene that this guy was the only person that ever made him feel special. That said, I think he spent the rest of his childhood and young adulthood trying to find another man that would make him feel the same way. Tragically, he doesn't.I saw this one and thought of this movie when I as watching the Michael Jackson doc. The two guys in the MJ doc reminded me of the characters in this movie and how differently each one handled what happened to them as they grew older. One of them (JGL character) tried to not think about the incidents and the other was consumed by them. But no matter, each one of the lives was forever altered. The scene at the end where JGL explained to other what had happened was an incredible scene.
This movie is really difficult to watch and is one of the best movie that I never want to see again.
I have actually found a copy of the book Mysterious Skin and ordered it.I saw this one and thought of this movie when I as watching the Michael Jackson doc. The two guys in the MJ doc reminded me of the characters in this movie and how differently each one handled what happened to them as they grew older. One of them (JGL character) tried to not think about the incidents and the other was consumed by them. But no matter, each one of the lives was forever altered. The scene at the end where JGL explained to other what had happened was an incredible scene.
This movie is really difficult to watch and is one of the best movie that I never want to see again.
Victory -- Michael Caine
Michael Caine has been in a lot of movies.
I heard a comedian say that him and his wife were watching their wedding video and they saw Michael Caine in it.
I love his movies, if you haven't seen them I recommend you keep an eye out for Silver Bears, Without A Clue and Too Late The Hero.
I adore Michael Caine. My favorite actor.
The thing about him, even if he is in a total crap movie (and he has said he knew he was in a total crap movie while making the total crap movie) he gives 150% of himself as an actor. He is committed to the role and he does his job.
I've read that he hated his movie, The Hand. (I own it). While The Hand might not be an Academy Award winning Smithsonian display, if you watch his performance in it -- absolutely brilliant. He is so damn good.
He's great. And I have not seen any of those, so I will check them out.I love his movies, if you haven't seen them I recommend you keep an eye out for Silver Bears, Without A Clue and Too Late The Hero.
How's the painting going?
How did you like it? I'm going to try and see it in the next couple of days.