Bank of Evil
I knew it, but the movie last night confirmed it.
Entries Tagged as 'me at the movies'
TV
Finally, a series I am going to follow on Hallmark.
Release the critic
Or just another movie inventory, as it were.
The Line of Beauty is a British Angels in America, which means there are a lot of people in this BBC series dying of AIDS, living in sin, coming to terms with their sexuality, otherwise disorders or society; the playwright gets to use “darling” more abundantly, and the cast director has to find an appropriate actress for the part of the Iron Lady. I have enjoyed the whole series with a home cooked meal, a bottle of wine, and a lot of cuddling. Really an enjoyable session, were it only for the pretty face of Dan Stevens, to boot from.
This next review is about “another German production without any sense, the whole film is boring and really not worth seeing it” as its so far only IMDB reviewer puts it. And I couldn’t disagree more. I’ll give you that, you most probably need an appropriate mind climate to go through this movie, but I think it is worth. I was surprised in a pleasant way with the very well constructed cinematography (and a special thumbs up for the director of photography). The story starts like your regular joke with a three situation/character plot: Pink, a poetess, has three lovers. She has looks and social status and success and love when she decides to lead a virtuous life from that moment on. That is without renouncing any of those things she has.
OK. I must have been bitten with this vampire-mania, too, because I have decided to catch up with the Twilight trilogy (is it?). More explicitly, with the first two releases, you know them: Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. I’ll spare you the “modern, visual, and visceral Romeo and Juliet story”, she’s a human he’s a vampire affair, you know the stereotype. This is all eye-candy, brain washing, eye-candy and more eye candy. And some special effects. The kind of things that first makes me wonder if there is something wrong with me, and then, later, pops up this idea that I should turn the whole thing into some formal research, just to justify my otherwise unaccountable obsession.
Other sleepless nights were spent on axn.ro where I have been watching Genesis, a Spanish spoken CSI, and Being Human, where a vampire (again!), a werewolf and a ghost try to fit in.
Until next time!
Another movie list
Let’s see what was it that I have seen lately.
Coco Chanel with Shirley MacLaine as the old Coco tells us a different story than the one we already knew. And it seems to be more biographic in a documentary sense of the word. But then again, it may only seem that way. My advice? Don’t.
This one was recommended by a depressive friend as the movie with the Russians on HBO. It’s with Ukrainians, but mostly it’s about Jews. Nice cast, some pretty impressive imagery, and I think I like the book a lot lot better. I would be curious what Romer!can and Bunissima have to say about it.
Enigma it’s about the war and there is Ukraine again. I love a movie with a plot and this one has several! Plus plump Winslet is showing how acting is done.
Also, I kinda enjoyed Knockin’ on Heaven’s Doors in a Run, Lola, Run way.
From the brain washing easy going feel good shelf, this one, and this one, but only if you have time to kill and you don’t want to strangle it.
Finally films I regret wasting my time with, stop yawning! The Dark Side of the Sun, Slaves of New York - I remember being so naive in the 80s, but I don’t remember the 80s being so borin.
Spoiler Alert
I recommend the movie, I don’t recommend Baneasa Drive-in Cinema. Some idiot has had the marvelous idea of opening an outdoor club in front of the mall. The bass dubbed music could be heard in the cinema while watching the movie. And this is no quiet movie. But listening to some Happy Birthday song after watching a blood bath on the screen is not funny, just weird.
Genius dialoque took place between the two Ns, as follows.
Him: How has the war ended?
Her: At the cinema.
My private cinema
There are reasons I don’t have a cable subscription. This way I don’t get lost into the mindnumbingness and sort of schedule my own private screenings, with surround sound and all. The news I read over the Internet, which is also faster and more selective for me. I have managed to avoid this way the many “news” items on murder, rape and neighbours.
But, to the point of my entry, let me list what I have not listed but watched since our last similar entry.
Chuecatown - another gay/bear movie
A Beautiful Mind - by the end of it I was clearly sobbing.
Red Cliff - this was a “leftover” I had to finish.
Coco avant Chanel - this was at the cinema.
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle - kinda gross, but.
Thank you for smoking - “If you want the easy job go work for the Red Cross”.
Juste une question d’amour - coming out story with sexy protagonists and believable story.
La Spagnola - sold as “The best Australian comedy since Muriel’s Wedding”, this is no comedy!
Matchstick Men - moving, if you came to think about what actually makes us change.
Lucky Number Slevin - first attempt to watch it failed for some reason, but nevertheless loved it this time from beginning till end.
Movie marathon
So, let’s see. I have been watching some movies: Ice Age 3, Politist, adj., Queens, Day of the Beast, The Common Wealth, 20 centímetros, The Curse of the Golden Flower, The Producers, El otro lado de la cama.
Now you have to name one or two of the movies I liked least.
“I know people!”
“… and cut your nails“
Another day without Depeche Mode
I wanted to list this rant under the title “Today’s catastrophes”, but they are not. The cancellation of today’s soon-to-be-rescheduled Depeche Mode concert in Bucharest is hardly a today issue. I was looking forward to the concert tonight and depending on the new date I will have to see if I am available to attend.
My brother being dragged and pushed in his car by a TIR (long vehicle) yesterday is nor a catastrophe, nor a today’s catastrophe. Before rushing to label me as a heartless bastard, you will be happy to know he, his wife and their dog, all present in the car when it happened, are physically unharmed and my former car is badly scratched and bent, as far as I understand. but that is a piece of metal as far as I am concerned so I am not going to worry. Plus it is an ensured piece of metal.
As for me I am supposed to work on an urgent request to review a project. That’s what I call a shitty weekend rate. But it is my first time for this client, no way I am going to charge them the same next time, or there is not going to be a next time.
That, and I have got a sore throat and a hangover. Must work now. I hope to watch The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy on TV tonight.
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