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Year: 2008
Director: Peter Sollett
Plot: Michael Cera and Kat Dennings star as two lonesome teens who make a love connection as they prowl the streets of New York looking for their favorite band's secret show in the Sony Pictures teen comedy Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:01:59 GMTNick and Norah's Infinite Playlist2008Peter Sollett<a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___334354/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Michael Cera</a> and <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___297896/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Kat Dennings</a> star as two lonesome teens who make a love connection as they prowl the streets of New York looking for their favorite band's secret show in the Sony Pictures teen comedy Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide44Tag Target (>10)101383http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s351879.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Nick_and_Norah_s_Infinite_Playlist/351879/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/tenenbaums/archive/2009/4/22/41688.aspx Post By: Tenenbaums
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Body: The novel on which Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist is based was written by David Levithan, author of "Boy Meets Boy," and like that work, the action and characters exist in an alternate reality. It's still New York, but the amount of freedom enjoyed by 17 and 18-year-olds in addition to the overacceptance of homosexuality doesn't mesh with real life. That overall feel works for and against the film, allowing it to teeter into fantasy that's both wonderful and difficult to accept. The Mark Mothersbaugh score is quality, but the rest of the unending music fails to live up to the titular hype (if that's even what it was going for). Michael Cera and Kat Dennings make for an appealing pair, and their friends are even more interesting as they embark on a wild night (and early morning) in search of an elusive concert. A bit too indy to hit the quirky heights its cast is capable of, but entertaining nonetheless.
]]>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:14:07 GMTTenenbaumsTenenbaums Blog4/22/2009 10:14:07 AMThe novel on which Nick &amp; Nora's Infinite Playlist is based was written by David Levithan, author of "Boy Meets Boy," and like that work, the action and characters exist in an alternate reality. It's still New York, but the amount of freedom enjoyed by 17 and 18-year-olds in addition to the overacceptance of homosexuality doesn't mesh with real life. That overall feel works for and against the film, allowing it to teeter into fantasy that's both wonderful and difficult to accept. The Mark Mothersbaugh score is quality, but the rest of the unending music fails to live up to the titular hype (if that's even what it was going for). Michael Cera and Kat Dennings make for an appealing pair, and their friends are even more interesting as they embark on a wild night (and early morning) in search of an elusive concert. A bit too indy to hit the quirky heights its cast is capable of, but entertaining nonetheless. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2009/3/24/41226.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 3/24/2009 6:00:51 PM
Body: “When you read a screenplay, it doesn’t come with a picture on the cover,” said Adam Siegel, president of Marc Platt Productions, a producer who is friends with all four women and has worked with all except Ms. Cody. “I know a few beautiful women, but none of them write like Dana, Liz, Lorene or Diablo.” The above quote is the best part of a New York Times piece from the weekend that made me throw up a bit in my mouth despite how delicious it is (this happens a lot to me with Mexican food, but rarely Times articles, even those in the Sunday Styles section). I would have used it for the Bloggery earlier, but of course Nikki Finke was more important yesterday. Coincidentally, there’s something about this profile on Diablo Cody and her “Fempire” that relates to the Finke story, at least to how Jeff Wells responded to Kim Masters’ take, claiming that if Finke was a guy she never would have been attacked in such a way. Similarly, Cody and Co. wouldn’t be written about if they were men. But more importantly, they probably wouldn’t have been written about if they weren’t such good-looking women. So, while there’s something empowering about this foursome of female screenwriters who each boldly wear an identical necklace with an inscription that reads “Fuck My Face,” it was quite necessary to include a lot of tantalizing quotes about them seeing each other naked and sometimes being “super porno” like. And of course that double-edged quote from Siegel above. And another condescending (to men and women) bit from the piece’s author, Deborah Schoeneman, describing Elizabeth Meriwether (scribe of the upcoming Friends With Benefits) as “a thinking man’s Scarlett Johansson.” If you recall, some had believed Cody only won so many awards from critics and peers because of what she looks like (and the profession she used to have). So, perhaps Oscar nominations should have also gone to Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist and What Happens in Vegas? Related, would this article have been as interesting if the “Fempire” included Cody’s less-hot Oscar competitors Tamara Jenkins and Nancy Oliver? More reactions to the piece from others from the last few days after the jump: First of all, kudos to Vulture for being the first to find out what those necklaces say. And secondly, kudos to Ryan Tate at Defamer for pointing out that “the photogenic, novelist author of the Times piece would fit snugly into such a project.” Melissa Silverstein at Women & Hollywood is thrilled about the Fempire (which she’d actually already written about last fall), though she does have the same issue with the way the Times piece portrays them: Do I wish that the sexuality stuff was not a part of these women’s stories? Sure. Do I wish that the entire beginning of the NY Times piece would have talked about their films instead of what they looked like? Yup. But being a dancer in a strip club is part of Diablo’s backstory and it will never go away. I’m not going to let the sex talk stop me from admiring that these women are friends, real friends, and they are fighting against a difficult culture that does a damn good job of pitting women against each other. On the other side of the fence, The Blotter’s Emily Kaiser sees Cody’s celebration of her past as to blame for the tone of the piece: The ladies go on to complain about how they feel pressured to look good all the time… more so than their male counterparts. Perhaps using and flaunting your sexuality and stripper days isn’t the best way to try to have others focus on your work rather than your body? Jossip’s David Hauslaib also sees Cody as worthy of blame, for the whole article’s existence: Now, I’m as much for an anti-Apatow antidote as the next girl, but it’s a little bit obvious that the linchpin of these ladies’ coverage comes from Diablo. Would the Times ever run a profile piece on the man who co-wrote Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist? Or, god forbid, What Happens in Vegas (like one of Diablo’s Fempires?) It’s a condescending “Good for you ladies!” item that only got written up because one of the four women is a legitimate household name. Annalee Schafranek of Bitch magazine’s Love/Shove blog is another excited about the Fempire and sees some uplifting parts in the article. She concludes, “In a time where a bro-mantic comedy gets you number two at the box office, I am totally looking forward to the Fempire takeover.” Add Laurie at Bust Blog to the list of people with a positive response to the piece: “it’s about 4 female writers that support each other and are actually doing something for us girls by writing smart and funny scripts for women.” But add Mosa of Super Hella Awesome to the anti-Fempire list: Being a woman, I’m all about the empowerment of women, obviously - but there are times when women just make it too easy to not take them seriously…are we really bragging about “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” and “What Happens in Vegas”? “The totally not-condescending article then goes on to compare them to Entourage and the Apatow posse, and it’s all very empowering, because it communicates the message that girls can indeed do many of the things boys can do. *Spice girls pose*,” writes FilmDrunk’s Vince Mancini, who needs to lay off my favorite ’90s pop group, even if he’s right to see a comparison. Cody’s obviously Ginger. Althea at TheFrisky sees another comparison: “The New York Times just cannot quit ‘Sex and the City.’ It seems like the Sunday Style section is always in search of the next Carrie & Co., which resulted in this weekend’s profile…” Ryan Adams of Awards Daily, on the other hand, can’t help but compare the foursome to the parodied version from MadTV, “Sluts and the City.” He shares both that sketch and then nearly apologizes: I’d feel bad about posting that, except for this other enlightening slice from the Times about these four “glamorous” writers who “can command seven figures to write a movie that makes it into theaters with big stars.” Then came Ms. Meriwether, a successful playwright in New York. Her agent, Cliff Roberts of William Morris, sent her first television pilot, “Sluts” — about a group of recent college graduates who move to New York — Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:00:51 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com3/24/2009 6:00:51 PM “When you read a screenplay, it doesn’t come with a picture on the cover,” said Adam Siegel, president of Marc Platt Productions, a producer who is friends with all four women and has worked with all except Ms. Cody. “I know a few beautiful women, but none of them write like Dana, Liz, Lorene or Diablo.” The above quote is the best part of a New York Times piece from the weekend that made me throw up a bit in my mouth despite how delicious it is (this happens a lot to me with Mexican food, but rarely Times articles, even those in the Sunday Styles section). I would have used it for the Bloggery earlier, but of course Nikki Finke was more important yesterday. Coincidentally, there’s something about this profile on Diablo Cody and her “Fempire” that relates to the Finke story, at least to how Jeff Wells responded to Kim Masters’ take, claiming that if Finke was a guy she never would have been attacked in such a way. Similarly, Cody and Co. wouldn’t be written about if they were men. But more importantly, they probably wouldn’t have been written about if they weren’t such good-looking women. So, while there’s something empowering about this foursome of female screenwriters who each boldly wear an identical necklace with an inscription that reads “Fuck My Face,” it was quite necessary to include a lot of tantalizing quotes about them seeing each other naked and sometimes being “super porno” like. And of course that double-edged quote from Siegel above. And another condescending (to men and women) bit from the piece’s author, Deborah Schoeneman, describing Elizabeth Meriwether (scribe of the upcoming Friends With Benefits) as “a thinking man’s Scarlett Johansson.” If you recall, some had believed Cody only won so many awards from critics and peers because of what she looks like (and the profession she used to have). So, perhaps Oscar nominations should have also gone to Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist and What Happens in Vegas? Related, would this article have been as interesting if the “Fempire” included Cody’s less-hot Oscar competitors Tamara Jenkins and Nancy Oliver? More reactions to the piece from others from the last few days after the jump: First of all, kudos to Vulture for being the first to find out what those necklaces say. And secondly, kudos to Ryan Tate at Defamer for pointing out that “the photogenic, novelist author of the Times piece would fit snugly into such a project.” Melissa Silverstein at Women & Hollywood is thrilled about the Fempire (which she’d actually already written about last fall), though she does have the same issue with the way the Times piece portrays them: Do I wish that the sexuality stuff was not a part of these women’s stories? Sure. Do I wish that the entire beginning of the NY Times piece would have talked about their films instead of what they looked like? Yup. But being a dancer in a strip club is part of Diablo’s backstory and it will never go away. I’m not going to let the sex talk stop me from admiring that these women are friends, real friends, and they are fighting against a difficult culture that does a damn good job of pitting women against each other. On the other side of the fence, The Blotter’s Emily Kaiser sees Cody’s celebration of her past as to blame for the tone of the piece: The ladies go on to complain about how they feel pressured to look good all the time… more so than their male counterparts. Perhaps using and flaunting your sexuality and stripper days isn’t the best way to try to have others focus on your work rather than your body? Jossip’s David Hauslaib also sees Cody as worthy of blame, for the whole article’s existence: Now, I’m as much for an anti-Apatow antidote as the next girl, but it’s a little bit obvious that the linchpin of these ladies’ coverage comes from Diablo. Would the Times ever run a profile piece on the man who co-wrote Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist? Or, god forbid, What Happens in Vegas (like one of Diablo’s Fempires?) It’s a condescending “Good for you ladies!” item that only got written up because one of the four women is a legitimate household name. Annalee Schafranek of Bitch magazine’s Love/Shove blog is another excited about the Fempire and sees some uplifting parts in the article. She concludes, “In a time where a bro-mantic comedy gets you number two at the box office, I am totally looking forward to the Fempire takeover.” Add Laurie at Bust Blog to the list of people with a positive response to the piece: “it’s about 4 female writers that support each other and are actually doing something for us girls by writing smart and funny scripts for women.” But add Mosa of Super Hella Awesome to the anti-Fempire list: Being a woman, I’m all about the empowerment of women, obviously - but there are times when women just make it too easy to not take them seriously…are we really bragging about “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” and “What Happens in Vegas”? “The totally not-condescending article then goes on to compare them to Entourage and the Apatow posse, and it’s all very empowering, because it communicates the message that girls can indeed do many of the things boys can do. *Spice girls pose*,” writes FilmDrunk’s Vince Mancini, who needs to lay off my favorite ’90s pop group, even if he’s right to see a comparison. Cody’s obviously Ginger. Althea at TheFrisky sees another comparison: “The New York Times just cannot quit ‘Sex and the City.’ It seems like the Sunday Style section is always in search of the next Carrie & Co., which resulted in this weekend’s profile…” Ryan Adams of Awards Daily, on the other hand, can’t help but compare the foursome to the parodied version from MadTV, “Sluts and the City.” He shares both that sketch and then nearly apologizes: I’d feel bad about posting that, except for this other enlightening slice from the Times about these four “glamorous” writers who “can command seven figures to write a movie that makes it into theaters with big stars.” Then came Ms. Meriwether, a successful playwright in New York. Her agent, Cliff Roberts of William Morris, sent her first television pilot, “Sluts” — about a group of recent college graduates who move to New York — Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/apulrang/archive/2009/3/3/40804.aspx Post By: apulrang
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Post Date: 3/3/2009 7:11:07 PM
Body: There are so many things I like about this movie, so I'll just mention one. I love the fact that we see a girl decide she's going to have sex with her new would-be boyfriend, and the decision is clearly triggered by something the guy says. Not some line, not an expression of love, but just a smart, sensitive take on a philosophical position he girl admires.
]]>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:11:07 GMTapulrangapulrang Blog3/3/2009 7:11:07 PMThere are so many things I like about this movie, so I'll just mention one. I love the fact that we see a girl decide she's going to have sex with her new would-be boyfriend, and the decision is clearly triggered by something the guy says. Not some line, not an expression of love, but just a smart, sensitive take on a philosophical position he girl admires. http://www.spout.com/blogs/mconrad3/archive/2009/2/4/40265.aspx Post By: mconrad3
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Post Date: 2/4/2009 9:42:37 PM
Body: My friends have varying opinions when it comes to flicks. When one of my buddies caught an advanced screening in New York, he said it was alright but not good enough to spend money on. One of my other friends loved it and claimed I would feel the same. I finally have seen Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and I guess I'm somewhere in the middle. I see where my first friend didn't like it but where my second friend thought it was good. Some people are pegging it as the next American Graffiti. I wouldn't go so far as to say that, but I think it's still better than most of the romantic comedies that. A group of Jersey kids head into the big city to catch a concert held by a band that's harder to find than a grounded character in a Kafka novel. It serves as an underlying subplot to keep everybody moving throughout lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. There's the usual stock cast of characters that come with a romantic teen comedy, but they work well. I guess the biggest issue with the characters is that, for the most part, they don't get a whole lot of development. There's time spent on Nick and Norah enough, but I wouldn't mind learning a bit more about their friends. Michael Cera as usual is good at playing the awkward kid and Kat Dennings the sardonic girl. There aren't a lot of conventions being broken. On the up side, the actors fit their roles well. In between there's enough quirky humor and weird places to keep you interested. It is the Village afterall. I think the biggest thing that bugged me was, even though music played a sizable role, it wasn't as prevalent as I was thinking it would be as the story played out. If they were going for American Graffiti, a lot more musically cued scenes would help. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is a good all-around flick. It's not breaking any rules or pushing any envelopes. It's funny, enjoyable, and it's not preaching to you about anything. It definitely comes out of the fire better than most of the usual crap Holllywood will put out. I think the general public set a high bar when Juno made some money as far as guaging smaller flicks. They aren't all going to be oscar winners, but the more individual care allows them to feel a little more like a good vinyl album instead of a much cheaper digital download.
]]>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:42:37 GMTmconrad3mconrad3 Blog2/4/2009 9:42:37 PMMy friends have varying opinions when it comes to flicks. When one of my buddies caught an advanced screening in New York, he said it was alright but not good enough to spend money on. One of my other friends loved it and claimed I would feel the same. I finally have seen Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and I guess I'm somewhere in the middle. I see where my first friend didn't like it but where my second friend thought it was good. Some people are pegging it as the next American Graffiti. I wouldn't go so far as to say that, but I think it's still better than most of the romantic comedies that. A group of Jersey kids head into the big city to catch a concert held by a band that's harder to find than a grounded character in a Kafka novel. It serves as an underlying subplot to keep everybody moving throughout lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. There's the usual stock cast of characters that come with a romantic teen comedy, but they work well. I guess the biggest issue with the characters is that, for the most part, they don't get a whole lot of development. There's time spent on Nick and Norah enough, but I wouldn't mind learning a bit more about their friends. Michael Cera as usual is good at playing the awkward kid and Kat Dennings the sardonic girl. There aren't a lot of conventions being broken. On the up side, the actors fit their roles well. In between there's enough quirky humor and weird places to keep you interested. It is the Village afterall. I think the biggest thing that bugged me was, even though music played a sizable role, it wasn't as prevalent as I was thinking it would be as the story played out. If they were going for American Graffiti, a lot more musically cued scenes would help. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is a good all-around flick. It's not breaking any rules or pushing any envelopes. It's funny, enjoyable, and it's not preaching to you about anything. It definitely comes out of the fire better than most of the usual crap Holllywood will put out. I think the general public set a high bar when Juno made some money as far as guaging smaller flicks. They aren't all going to be oscar winners, but the more individual care allows them to feel a little more like a good vinyl album instead of a much cheaper digital download. http://www.spout.com/groups/Coming_Soon/New_Movies_2_6_CORALINE_PINK_PANTHER_2_and_I_M/216/40159/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: spout
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Post Date: 2/2/2009 3:15:25 PM
Body: 2/2 -- It's Groundhog Day! Well, the little bugger saw his shadow, so we're in for another six weeks of winter. But he also smelled his own breath, so we're in for some good movies before spring! Not surprisingly, the groundhog wouldn't just come out and say which movies are going to be good--but he did give some short, zen-like predictions. Check 'em out below. 1. Pink Panther 2 -- Watch the trailer. I think Steve Martin is one of the smartest and funniest comedians alive, but each of his new movies makes this a little harder to remember. Don't get me wrong, Pink Panther (2006) is decent slapstick with a handful of especially funny moments. If the sequel is any better, it'll be worth the price of admission. THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "My dandruff is really quite edible." (That means the film may seem off-putting, but is actually pretty good.) 2. He's Just Not that Into You -- Watch the trailer. This looks less like a story than An Evening of Stars Getting Together and Not Getting Together. Have you seen the mash-up video Christian Bale Is Just Not That Into You? THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "I quench my thirst with my own drool." (That means he's attracted to Jennifer Connelly, and laments that, alas, they can never be together. If you wanna have fun or just feel close to Ms. Conelly, Recast DARK CITY.) 3. Fanboys -- Watch the trailer. This movie started a brawl between the badasses of Star Wars and Star Trek. Vote for your favorite characters to help them survive the brawl. Fanboys has been hanging around since 2007, so I'm kind of wary. Nevertheless, it's full of good people (Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, and Kristin Bell in Princess Leia's golden bikini, yikes!) THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "These darn saddle sores just won't heal!" (He's tired of all the delays, and hopes the film lives up to his expectations. It also means, would I please hand him my lip balm so he can give some relief to his rump?) 4. Coraline -- Watch the trailer. I've read the book by Neil Gaiman and it's pretty good, sort of Alice In Wonderland meets The Nightmare Before Christmas. Hey, that's what the trailer looks like, too! THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "Does a Coal Monster poop diamonds?" (This must be some kind of stock phrase among groundhogs. Do any of you know what it means?) 5. Push -- Watch the trailer. The director of this thriller made Lucky Number Slevin, which was pretty good. On the other hand... THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "I have blood in my stool." (This is far too vulgar to translate, and he knows better. I kick him lightly in the saddlesores and he scurries back into his hole.) ________________________________________________ NEW TO DVD 2/3 There are a bunch of Friday the 13th special editions coming out, some on Blu-ray. I was thinking about seeing the new Friday the 13th next Friday, but then my appetite for slasher films was ruined by the horrid My Bloody Valentine 3-D. 1. Zack and Miri Make a Porno -- Watch the trailer. Since it stars those two delightful cats--Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks--I'm surprised it bombed so bad in the theater. I haven't seen this yet; any opinions on whether it deserves a look? 2. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist -- Watch the trailer. Don't you just wanna pinch Michael Cera's cheeks? 3. Redbelt -- Watch the trailer. A good but flawed film from David Mamet about honor (and the lack thereof) among professional Tae Kwon Do competitors. I learned from this film that the only belt higher than blackbelt is redbelt...and if I'm not mistaken, there's only one Redbelt at a time. 4. Bottle Shock -- Watch the trailer. Starring Bill Pullman and the superb Alan Rickman, this comedy-drama's set in 1976, within the world of wine-making and wine-tasting. If you've ever been to a wine-tasting, you know there's plenty to make fun of there. The best comments I've ever heard at a wine-tasting. I'm not making these up: (1) It's a bit austere in the mid-nose. (2) Ooh, I'm almost sensing a bit of effervescence that isn't really there! 5. The Secret Life of Bees -- Watch the trailer. Wow, that Dakota Fanning is everywhere these days. Yesterday I saw Dakota down at the DMV, trying to get her driver's license. I'm like, "What do you need that for?" And she's like, "I'm not gonna drive! They're just photographing me! My agent made this deal so that my picture goes on every new photo ID in America." Just an FYI, if you're going to get a license or passport. 6. Assault on Precint 13 (re-release) -- This is one John Carpenter classic I haven't seen. Any opinions of it? 7. Being There (re-release) -- Watch the trailer. I'm a fan of Peter Sellers, but I haven't seen this one. By the way, we're giving it away. Find out how to win.
]]>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:15:25 GMTspoutComing Soon2/2/2009 3:15:25 PM2/2 -- It's Groundhog Day! Well, the little bugger saw his shadow, so we're in for another six weeks of winter. But he also smelled his own breath, so we're in for some good movies before spring! Not surprisingly, the groundhog wouldn't just come out and say which movies are going to be good--but he did give some short, zen-like predictions. Check 'em out below. 1. Pink Panther 2 -- Watch the trailer. I think Steve Martin is one of the smartest and funniest comedians alive, but each of his new movies makes this a little harder to remember. Don't get me wrong, Pink Panther (2006) is decent slapstick with a handful of especially funny moments. If the sequel is any better, it'll be worth the price of admission. THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "My dandruff is really quite edible." (That means the film may seem off-putting, but is actually pretty good.) 2. He's Just Not that Into You -- Watch the trailer. This looks less like a story than An Evening of Stars Getting Together and Not Getting Together. Have you seen the mash-up video Christian Bale Is Just Not That Into You? THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "I quench my thirst with my own drool." (That means he's attracted to Jennifer Connelly, and laments that, alas, they can never be together. If you wanna have fun or just feel close to Ms. Conelly, Recast DARK CITY.) 3. Fanboys -- Watch the trailer. This movie started a brawl between the badasses of Star Wars and Star Trek. Vote for your favorite characters to help them survive the brawl. Fanboys has been hanging around since 2007, so I'm kind of wary. Nevertheless, it's full of good people (Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, and Kristin Bell in Princess Leia's golden bikini, yikes!) THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "These darn saddle sores just won't heal!" (He's tired of all the delays, and hopes the film lives up to his expectations. It also means, would I please hand him my lip balm so he can give some relief to his rump?) 4. Coraline -- Watch the trailer. I've read the book by Neil Gaiman and it's pretty good, sort of Alice In Wonderland meets The Nightmare Before Christmas. Hey, that's what the trailer looks like, too! THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "Does a Coal Monster poop diamonds?" (This must be some kind of stock phrase among groundhogs. Do any of you know what it means?) 5. Push -- Watch the trailer. The director of this thriller made Lucky Number Slevin, which was pretty good. On the other hand... THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "I have blood in my stool." (This is far too vulgar to translate, and he knows better. I kick him lightly in the saddlesores and he scurries back into his hole.) ________________________________________________ NEW TO DVD 2/3 There are a bunch of Friday the 13th special editions coming out, some on Blu-ray. I was thinking about seeing the new Friday the 13th next Friday, but then my appetite for slasher films was ruined by the horrid My Bloody Valentine 3-D. 1. Zack and Miri Make a Porno -- Watch the trailer. Since it stars those two delightful cats--Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks--I'm surprised it bombed so bad in the theater. I haven't seen this yet; any opinions on whether it deserves a look? 2. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist -- Watch the trailer. Don't you just wanna pinch Michael Cera's cheeks? 3. Redbelt -- Watch the trailer. A good but flawed film from David Mamet about honor (and the lack thereof) among professional Tae Kwon Do competitors. I learned from this film that the only belt higher than blackbelt is redbelt...and if I'm not mistaken, there's only one Redbelt at a time. 4. Bottle Shock -- Watch the trailer. Starring Bill Pullman and the superb Alan Rickman, this comedy-drama's set in 1976, within the world of wine-making and wine-tasting. If you've ever been to a wine-tasting, you know there's plenty to make fun of there. The best comments I've ever heard at a wine-tasting. I'm not making these up: (1) It's a bit austere in the mid-nose. (2) Ooh, I'm almost sensing a bit of effervescence that isn't really there! 5. The Secret Life of Bees -- Watch the trailer. Wow, that Dakota Fanning is everywhere these days. Yesterday I saw Dakota down at the DMV, trying to get her driver's license. I'm like, "What do you need that for?" And she's like, "I'm not gonna drive! They're just photographing me! My agent made this deal so that my picture goes on every new photo ID in America." Just an FYI, if you're going to get a license or passport. 6. Assault on Precint 13 (re-release) -- This is one John Carpenter classic I haven't seen. Any opinions of it? 7. Being There (re-release) -- Watch the trailer. I'm a fan of Peter Sellers, but I haven't seen this one. By the way, we're giving it away. Find out how to win. http://www.spout.com/blogs/jukka/archive/2009/1/23/39832.aspx Post By: Jukka
Post To: Jukka Blog
Post Date: 1/23/2009 12:14:22 PM
Body: <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> When I found out what the movie was about, I thought "this seems like a very decent movie". Well, it was. The storyline is pretty basic, yet extremely entertaining. The characters are great, although I'd like to see Cera and Dennings outside of their usual characters. The best characters, IMO, are the secondary ones; which just work perfectly to move the story forward and are very funny to see. The acting was nothing too remarkable but it was decent enough for the movie to feel fluid and natural. The script is particularly witty in a silly humor kind of way and I found many of the jokes pretty funny. The scenarios are greatly varied throughout the movie and each has a unique appeal. The overarching story of the movie (attend to a secret concert by an indie rock band) takes the characters to the indie scene in NYC and adds a lot of dyamics to the movie. An extra character in the movie is the soundtrack, which is right up my alley: indie music troughout the whole thing. I guess most people who go see this will appreciate the genre, if not; you might not enjoy the movie as much, since the music plays a huge part in the story and the ambient of the film. As for me, I just loved it. Bottomline: this is a solid teen indie, great relaxed popcorn film; and a great choice for dates, movie outs with friends and weekend afternoons. 4 / 5 stars
]]>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:14:22 GMTJukkaJukka Blog1/23/2009 12:14:22 PM&lt;!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --&gt; When I found out what the movie was about, I thought "this seems like a very decent movie". Well, it was. The storyline is pretty basic, yet extremely entertaining. The characters are great, although I'd like to see Cera and Dennings outside of their usual characters. The best characters, IMO, are the secondary ones; which just work perfectly to move the story forward and are very funny to see. The acting was nothing too remarkable but it was decent enough for the movie to feel fluid and natural. The script is particularly witty in a silly humor kind of way and I found many of the jokes pretty funny. The scenarios are greatly varied throughout the movie and each has a unique appeal. The overarching story of the movie (attend to a secret concert by an indie rock band) takes the characters to the indie scene in NYC and adds a lot of dyamics to the movie. An extra character in the movie is the soundtrack, which is right up my alley: indie music troughout the whole thing. I guess most people who go see this will appreciate the genre, if not; you might not enjoy the movie as much, since the music plays a huge part in the story and the ambient of the film. As for me, I just loved it. Bottomline: this is a solid teen indie, great relaxed popcorn film; and a great choice for dates, movie outs with friends and weekend afternoons. 4 / 5 stars http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_DVD_Box_Set_Giveaway/563/38674/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 12/21/2008 3:54:17 PM
Body: Savage Grace - "I just . . . What was . . . I like Julianne Moore but that was . . . Why in God's name did you tell me this was a good movie!" House Bunny - "Oh, it reminds me of my college days! The cute outfits, the socials, the hazing . . . I mean, bonding between sisters." My Winnipeg - "Uh huh, just what I always told you . . . Canada is just full of weirdos." The Dark Knight - "That Harvey Dent character . . . If I was twenty years younger . . . and of course wasn't married to your father . . . you know what I mean . . . he's so charismatic . . . brooding . . . oh, stop staring at me like that, I love you father!" Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - "That's just blasphemous! Jesus smoking a cigarette! And why in God's name would you want to name your band after punching donkey's? I mean, that's just cruel!"
]]>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:54:17 GMTmercurialFilmgaming12/21/2008 3:54:17 PM Savage Grace - "I just . . . What was . . . I like Julianne Moore but that was . . . Why in God's name did you tell me this was a good movie!" House Bunny - "Oh, it reminds me of my college days! The cute outfits, the socials, the hazing . . . I mean, bonding between sisters." My Winnipeg - "Uh huh, just what I always told you . . . Canada is just full of weirdos." The Dark Knight - "That Harvey Dent character . . . If I was twenty years younger . . . and of course wasn't married to your father . . . you know what I mean . . . he's so charismatic . . . brooding . . . oh, stop staring at me like that, I love you father!" Nick &amp; Norah's Infinite Playlist - "That's just blasphemous! Jesus smoking a cigarette! And why in God's name would you want to name your band after punching donkey's? I mean, that's just cruel!" http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2008/643/38152/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
Post To: Community Recommendations
Post Date: 12/9/2008 6:30:49 PM
Body: Liked these (in no particular order): Cloverfield Incredible theatrical experience. Might be hampered watching at home. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Cutesy teen flick. Had a great 80's feel to it. Hamlet 2 Perverse and just plain hilarious throughout. Great original music. House Bunny I'm a sucker for Anna Faris and she plays a ditzy Playmate perfectly. The Dark Knight A comic geek's wet dream. My Winnipeg Immensely creative, original film. A flurry of emotions in a bizarre little package. WALL-E Heartbreakingly sentimental love story; action packed galactic adventure. Iron Man Another comic geek's wet dream. And Robert Downey Jr. Nuff said. The Fall Just insanely wondrous film. Deserves the comparisons to The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Speed Racer Seizure inducing fanboy fun. Savage Grace Frightening 'Based on a True Story' film. Amazing performances. The Strangers Nothing new, but executed perfectly. Dark, abysmal terror. My Blueberry Nights Subtle, nuanced performances and beautiful direction. Packed with emotion. Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day Carefree, fanciful period flick. Amy Adams and Frances McDormand are a perfect slapstick duo on screen. Jumper Big budget Sci-Fi blockbuster without all the annoying garnishes. Watching the Detectives Made for cinephiles about cinephiles. Hokey fun. Movies that might be on my list that I haven't seen yet: Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Spirit Doubt The Wrestler The Brothers Bloom Revolutionary Road Repo! The Genetic Opera Humboldt County Just Buried Milk Australia Rachel Getting Married W. Fear(s) of the Dark Synecdoche, New York Zack and Miri Make a Porno Towelhead Vicky Cristina Barcelona The Wackness Brideshead Revisited Glass: A Portrait in Twelve Parts
]]>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:30:49 GMTmercurialCommunity Recommendations12/9/2008 6:30:49 PMLiked these (in no particular order): Cloverfield Incredible theatrical experience. Might be hampered watching at home. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Cutesy teen flick. Had a great 80's feel to it. Hamlet 2 Perverse and just plain hilarious throughout. Great original music. House Bunny I'm a sucker for Anna Faris and she plays a ditzy Playmate perfectly. The Dark Knight A comic geek's wet dream. My Winnipeg Immensely creative, original film. A flurry of emotions in a bizarre little package. WALL-E Heartbreakingly sentimental love story; action packed galactic adventure. Iron Man Another comic geek's wet dream. And Robert Downey Jr. Nuff said. The Fall Just insanely wondrous film. Deserves the comparisons to The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Speed Racer Seizure inducing fanboy fun. Savage Grace Frightening 'Based on a True Story' film. Amazing performances. The Strangers Nothing new, but executed perfectly. Dark, abysmal terror. My Blueberry Nights Subtle, nuanced performances and beautiful direction. Packed with emotion. Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day Carefree, fanciful period flick. Amy Adams and Frances McDormand are a perfect slapstick duo on screen. Jumper Big budget Sci-Fi blockbuster without all the annoying garnishes. Watching the Detectives Made for cinephiles about cinephiles. Hokey fun. Movies that might be on my list that I haven't seen yet: Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Spirit Doubt The Wrestler The Brothers Bloom Revolutionary Road Repo! The Genetic Opera Humboldt County Just Buried Milk Australia Rachel Getting Married W. Fear(s) of the Dark Synecdoche, New York Zack and Miri Make a Porno Towelhead Vicky Cristina Barcelona The Wackness Brideshead Revisited Glass: A Portrait in Twelve Parts http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Movie_Prep/Re_Weekly_Prep_for_10_24_Releases/651/36624/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: seely
Post To: Weekly Movie Prep
Post Date: 10/23/2008 2:38:02 PM
Body: I'm a bit behind on my current releases, so this week my goals are to see Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and Guy Ritchie's Rocknrolla'. I thought good prep for Nick and Norah may be a rewatching of Valley Girl, as it seems to share a similar 'one crazy night' theme with an unlikely cast of characters and events. Along those lines, since it is somewhat of a music-centric film I thought High Fidelity could be of merit too, with the Top 5/playlist themes maybe going hand-in-hand. That, and I'll use any excuse I can to justify watching either film again. Rocknrolla is easy... I'd have to dust off my two favorite Ritchie films, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Snatch. Two of my favorite films... great action, a lot of great lines and enough humour thrown in here and there to keep you chuckling while the plot gets heavy. I'm hoping Ritchie's impending divorce hasn't gotten him too down to put in a few good laughs and some more colourful characters!
]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:38:02 GMTseelyWeekly Movie Prep10/23/2008 2:38:02 PMI'm a bit behind on my current releases, so this week my goals are to see Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and Guy Ritchie's Rocknrolla'. I thought good prep for Nick and Norah may be a rewatching of Valley Girl, as it seems to share a similar 'one crazy night' theme with an unlikely cast of characters and events. Along those lines, since it is somewhat of a music-centric film I thought High Fidelity could be of merit too, with the Top 5/playlist themes maybe going hand-in-hand. That, and I'll use any excuse I can to justify watching either film again. Rocknrolla is easy... I'd have to dust off my two favorite Ritchie films, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Snatch. Two of my favorite films... great action, a lot of great lines and enough humour thrown in here and there to keep you chuckling while the plot gets heavy. I'm hoping Ritchie's impending divorce hasn't gotten him too down to put in a few good laughs and some more colourful characters! http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_October_13_Just_One_Day/625/36267/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 10/13/2008 4:15:26 PM
Body: With the last two films I've seen taking place over the course of a single day, I decided to make this week's theme all about those films that aren't hindered by the passing of many months, years or even centuries, but that take place over the course of twenty four hours. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was a cute little film that had it's characters running around trying to find a secret concert during the wee hours of the night. The passing of Paul Newman and what an incredible actor he was became all that more clear to me after recently watching Cat on a Hot Tin Roof which has a whole slew of emotions bursting out of everyone during the family patriarchs birthday. Both 200 Cigarettes and Four Rooms take place on New Year's Eve and are full of all sorts of hilarious drunken debauchery. Groove, Trick and London are about the bringing together and falling apart of couples over a single day. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is all sorts of crazy packed into one night. And one of my favorites, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with a bats**t crazy Elizabeth Taylor and her verbally abused husband Richard Burton spewing brandy laden zingers at one another during a laborious night of drinking. So time's running out . . . . . . lets get to talking about those films that take place over 24 hours!
]]>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:15:26 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme10/13/2008 4:15:26 PMWith the last two films I've seen taking place over the course of a single day, I decided to make this week's theme all about those films that aren't hindered by the passing of many months, years or even centuries, but that take place over the course of twenty four hours. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was a cute little film that had it's characters running around trying to find a secret concert during the wee hours of the night. The passing of Paul Newman and what an incredible actor he was became all that more clear to me after recently watching Cat on a Hot Tin Roof which has a whole slew of emotions bursting out of everyone during the family patriarchs birthday. Both 200 Cigarettes and Four Rooms take place on New Year's Eve and are full of all sorts of hilarious drunken debauchery. Groove, Trick and London are about the bringing together and falling apart of couples over a single day. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is all sorts of crazy packed into one night. And one of my favorites, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with a bats**t crazy Elizabeth Taylor and her verbally abused husband Richard Burton spewing brandy laden zingers at one another during a laborious night of drinking. So time's running out . . . . . . lets get to talking about those films that take place over 24 hours! http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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