Comment Archives: stories: Movies & TV
Re: “Fall Arts 2011: Movies”
Nice rundown, Joe. Thank you for validating the healing power of Taylor Lautner's abs.
Re: “Afraid of the Dark? Don’t be.”
Fantastic review, Daniel. A pleasurable read, as always.
Re: “A dunce's confederacy: Our Idiot Brother”
Sounds Great- nothing like agood chuckle.
Re: “More like Conan the Vulgarian”
This review of a 0-star movie should get 5 stars. Beautiful irony.
Re: “Final Destination 5 Shocker!”
Great review. I was going to stay far away from this movie, but now I'm considering giving it a chance.
Re: “Steve Coogan takes us on The Trip”
Very entertaining movie, just 2 really funny guys being themselves. Remind me to pack a lunch, if I evr go an a trip with these guys, the food looked aweful.
Re: “Page One: What's in store for the New York Times?”
It will be an odd experience for you, Joran. An odd, amplified deja vu, if you will …
Re: “Page One: What's in store for the New York Times?”
We all know the newsroom dinosaurs and the young hot shots on their heels. I can't wait to see this, even if it doesn't dig deep enough. And it's true in any industry. But this hits close to home (flashes of 2008), and with a former member of our extended family in the starring role as well. Can't wait.
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
Haha, it's cool. I'm all for healthy debate, as long as it's legal.
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
Sorry Daniel. I didn't mean to "throw you under the bus," as much as I wanted to encourage some healthy debate.
I also enjoy watching grown males fight about superheroes. (This may be illegal in Polk County.)
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
Well now I guess I have to comment, don't I? Believe me, I think it's a nice, well-done movie. I just wasn't interested in it. I didn't care much about the characters, what was going on, or the outcome (we all know how it ultimately ends, so I suppose that part doesn't matter much anyways). For me, Steve Rogers was bland and the script had none of the witty/cheesy superhero one liners that we grow to love. I can't put my finger on one particular thing, but I just didn't enjoy it.
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
It's funny, because fellow contributor Daniel Feingold sent me an e-mail this weekend trashing it. Daniel, you should jump in here …
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
Alchemy and I saw the PG/3-D cut this weekend. It's really great. She even drew a picture of him (and his shield) when we got home and captioned it, "I Love Captain America."
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
Joe -- I caught the film a second time this weekend (brought my boy, who loved it). I'd say that "Captain America" is a better film overall than "Iron Man" -- better supporting cast, more stylish and better story arc (be honest -- between the escape from the cave and the rather rote showdown with Jeff Bridges' character at the end, how much of the film's plot can you recall?)
"Iron Man" was basically the Robert Downey Jr. show. "Captain America" is more of a rousing picture (it drew applause at the screening I went to on Saturday).
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
Love a little nostalgia in my action flicks. Looking forward to it.
Oh, and how does it compare to the first Iron Man? I guess that's the real question …
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
Hey Joe -- even Dana Stevens in Slate makes the Raiders comparison in her review (also a rave). While she says Cap isn't quite as good (and I agree), it still recalls its predecessor in a favorable way.
Re: “Three cheers for the red, white and blue”
I'm glad to hear that Johnston did a better job here than he did with The Wolfman. Did you just make a Raiders comparison? Oh SHIZZY, now I HAVE to buy a ticket …
Re: “Still standing: The World Trade Center on film”
Well done overview, Joe.