It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV)
Just bad all around: commercial, story, hidden adult humor, Whoopi Goldberg, etc.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Children of Men (2006) - 4.5/5
Children of Men (2006): "No children. No future. No hope."
Great movie, great directing - the amazingly long shots w/ so much action and choreography were amazing.
The story was good, but it was so well told. The idea that the world is infertile (lost) and there comes a child (savior) through a unwed woman (virgin) and needs to be taken by a man to a safe place to have the child, etc. Strong Christology there, but some points are off and I can't tell how much is intentional, interpretation, manipulation, etc. (the child is a girl, etc.).
No biggie, but I just wasn't sure if they were being original or had an agenda.
The technical aspect of the shots they got in the car, during the chase, etc. were so great.
What a great film to just watch, enjoy and appreciate.
Haiku Summary:
No more babies born
A girl gets pregnant, needs help
baby born in rowboat
Great movie, great directing - the amazingly long shots w/ so much action and choreography were amazing.
The story was good, but it was so well told. The idea that the world is infertile (lost) and there comes a child (savior) through a unwed woman (virgin) and needs to be taken by a man to a safe place to have the child, etc. Strong Christology there, but some points are off and I can't tell how much is intentional, interpretation, manipulation, etc. (the child is a girl, etc.).
No biggie, but I just wasn't sure if they were being original or had an agenda.
The technical aspect of the shots they got in the car, during the chase, etc. were so great.
What a great film to just watch, enjoy and appreciate.
Haiku Summary:
No more babies born
A girl gets pregnant, needs help
baby born in rowboat
Thursday, November 08, 2007
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) - 3/5
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Wes Anderson's power grows. I love the tone/feel of his movies - he's so consistent in that despite everything else which is impressive.
I think there's a lot of depth to this movie and wd love to read a good essay on it. But it's clear these men have all suffered b/c of their parents (and lack of).
UPDATE: I lowered this to 3. As time goes by, I'm digging this movie less. It has a lot of power, but fails to pull it together.
SPOILERS
When they save the kids from drowning, it's very powerful. I'm sure there's a lot being said about themselves needing to be saved and not all making it. Also, about going to the funeral and the reactions of the people.
Dropping their baggage at the end and letting go to be together is pretty clear.
Haiku Summary
bros, train, India
looking for mother, themselves
let dad's baggage go
Wes Anderson's power grows. I love the tone/feel of his movies - he's so consistent in that despite everything else which is impressive.
I think there's a lot of depth to this movie and wd love to read a good essay on it. But it's clear these men have all suffered b/c of their parents (and lack of).
UPDATE: I lowered this to 3. As time goes by, I'm digging this movie less. It has a lot of power, but fails to pull it together.
SPOILERS
When they save the kids from drowning, it's very powerful. I'm sure there's a lot being said about themselves needing to be saved and not all making it. Also, about going to the funeral and the reactions of the people.
Dropping their baggage at the end and letting go to be together is pretty clear.
Haiku Summary
bros, train, India
looking for mother, themselves
let dad's baggage go
Monday, November 05, 2007
Hot Fuzz (2007) - 4/5
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Nicely original and a great new take on spoofing other movies - kinda like "Scream" did for the '90s.
The wit is spot on and it builds so well for the last half hour of action. They really put in the time to develop the characters and story to make the last part really enjoyable and pay off well.
Haiku Summary:
top cop goes small town
"by the power of Grayskull!"
so many murders
Nicely original and a great new take on spoofing other movies - kinda like "Scream" did for the '90s.
The wit is spot on and it builds so well for the last half hour of action. They really put in the time to develop the characters and story to make the last part really enjoyable and pay off well.
Haiku Summary:
top cop goes small town
"by the power of Grayskull!"
so many murders
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