Okay, I didn’t see any of your recommendations this week, but I got two of them coming in the mail, so don’t you worry. Except you ScottieC, you can still worry. I honestly really want to see Angels in America, it’s just that 6 hours is quite a commitment! I’ll get to it eventually. I promise. Got any normal sized movies for me to watch?
Netflix #40 – Evening
I remember seeing previews for this movie and immediately falling in love. It just looked absolutely stunning. Then it came out and the reviews were pretty tepid. So I let it go and never saw it. Turns out it was probably best that I watched this in the privacy of my own home instead of at the theater. I may or may not have gotten a wee bit weepy. It was so good! I can understand why it didn’t get great reviews, but it was just the kind of movie that I like. It was slow and personal and a bit soapy but I just had to know what happened next. Kinda like that Drew Barrymore movie Riding in Cars with Boys. It’s not that great of a movie, but it’s addicting because you really just want to know what happens. So overall I really enjoyed it. Claire Danes was totally compelling in the lead role, and everyone else (there’s about a million famous people in it) were all incredible. If you’re interested, don’t let the negative reviews keep you away!
Netflix #41 – Nim’s Island
I had pretty high hopes for this one. I love kids movies and this one had Jodie Foster in it! It had to be good! But it ended up being a major disappointment. I loved the look of the island, and the animals were all ridiculous and cute, and Jodie Foster was in total super silly mode, which was just so much fun to watch. But the story just didn’t make any sense, and by the end it totally fell apart and nothing really mattered and there was kind of no point to the entire thing. Oh well. Not every kids movie can be as good as The Neverending Story. Atreyuuuu!
Yes, definitely sixteen candles. She and John are often in the same movies.
Bernd: She played Debbie Jellinsky. From the agency.
john: Two dollars!
I didn’t like Evening. It was $5 bucks at Blockbuster and I bought it. I think it ended up in the trash (or it will when I go home tonight and see if it’s still there) after I died a little inside from watching it.
However, Claire Danes was good in The Family Stone. That movie is just too good.
Michelle: I see your two dollars and raise you “French fried, French bread, French dressing and to drink: Peru.”
john: Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.
Have you seen the South Park episode where they reference Better Off Dead?
Michelle M.: You totally rock. I’m not sure I have…wait, the ski competition one?
john: I know. The episode is Asspen. Stan has to race down the K-13 (it’s the K-12 in Better Off Dead).
Michelle M.: I did see it! “Darsh”.