tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post9084188058567346284..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Monthly recap: Watched in SeptemberChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-85717583343834287592013-10-18T09:43:11.030-07:002013-10-18T09:43:11.030-07:00@Mette: Cool when recommendations work out like th...@Mette: Cool when recommendations work out like that! I noticed "How I Live Now" is based on an award-winning young adult novel, which you probably know by now. <br />The sci-fi themed podcast with 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade Runner I'll be giving a listen, two of my favorite films right there. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-54189054327662203152013-10-18T06:33:50.707-07:002013-10-18T06:33:50.707-07:00Oh, thanks! It's just something that's eas...Oh, thanks! It's just something that's easier to do instead of writing because I have a lot of things of my mind in this last year of high school. Glad that you like it! And on another side note, thank you so much for recommending How I Live Now, I looooved it. So much that I even wrote a post on it, although I had decided not to post much expect the monthly wrap ups.Mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094234448852441633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-23810173466092636912013-10-04T15:35:45.224-07:002013-10-04T15:35:45.224-07:00@Josh: I didn't see anything really bad, which...@Josh: I didn't see anything really bad, which is nice. The Night of the Hunter deserves the classic tag. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-59338623403208136282013-10-04T13:11:53.240-07:002013-10-04T13:11:53.240-07:00Good month of films, Chris. Nothing under 6.5 is a...Good month of films, Chris. Nothing under 6.5 is a successful lineup. LOVE that The Night of the Hunter topped your list. I really must watch Oldboy, Rififi and Paris, Texas.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-5998460386398670612013-10-04T03:33:56.124-07:002013-10-04T03:33:56.124-07:00Eric @The Warning Sign: Mud was enjoyable, but may...Eric @The Warning Sign: Mud was enjoyable, but maybe it could have been trimmed a bit in the editing room. Probably on my year-end top 10 list as well.<br /><br />Trance was good, messes with your head. To me the story felt stylized, something you only see in a movie, sort of like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Inception or Memento.<br /><br />Disconnect is worth it, expect something like a tv-show, rather than a movie. And I mean that as praise.<br /><br />Happy you also loved The Night of the Hunter <br /><br />Yes, I saw Rififi because you recommended it. The heist was so well-done. <br /><br />Bad Day at Black Rock is worth seeing <br /><br />Yep, thanks for stopping by!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-67079605338814179922013-10-03T13:31:27.126-07:002013-10-03T13:31:27.126-07:00I'm with you on Mud. A little long, but still ...I'm with you on Mud. A little long, but still a really enjoyable film. One of my favorites so far this year.<br /><br />Trance was a bit too convoluted, but I liked the way it wrapped up.<br /><br />I have been seeing a lot of positive reviews for Disconnect. Just noticed it's on DVD so hopefully I'll finally get the chance to check it out.<br /><br />The Night of the Hunter blew me away the first time I saw it. I caught a little bit of it again on TV recently, and it was just as good.<br /><br />Nice to see you also watched Rififi recently. Probably the best heist film I have ever seen.<br /><br />Bad Day at Black Rock sounds intriguing. Had never heard of it, but you sold me at "Hitchcockian."<br /><br />Good month overall!Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-82062485338049686862013-10-03T10:03:23.373-07:002013-10-03T10:03:23.373-07:00@thevoid99: I saw Sisters not so long ago, and enj...@thevoid99: I saw Sisters not so long ago, and enjoyed it. Review later. Hope you like it too.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-79481770472001389712013-10-03T06:06:22.454-07:002013-10-03T06:06:22.454-07:00@SDG:
Mud: I was impressed by the performances t...@SDG: <br />Mud: I was impressed by the performances too. Maybe it needed to be slow, because life in that area is slow-paced. I just thought could have been edited 15 minutes shorter.<br /><br />Gone baby Gone: True enough, characters aren't meant to be likeable. But I love likeable characters, so that's a dilemma for me :)<br /><br />Oldboy: I think we agree. Don't know if I want to see the Spike Lee remake.<br /><br />The Night of the Hunter: Hmm, I actually had the opposite reaction, that Mitchum's character was not over-the-top. Oh well, I'll be seeing it again in future, and will consider what you said.<br /><br />Paris, Texas: Yeah, that middle section sucked the life out of the movie for me, glad it picked up again towards the end. I didn't notice the spark in Jane's eyes the first time they talk, have to rewatch one of these days :)<br /><br />Stalag 17: Yep, me too, it's ok, but there are other prison dramas I prefer.<br /><br />Will keep an eye out for your Blue Jasmine review. <br /><br />Thanks a lot for the encouragement and support!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-90370654191690226142013-10-03T05:24:23.031-07:002013-10-03T05:24:23.031-07:00@Alex Withrow: Yes, Disconnect was pretty good, wa...@Alex Withrow: Yes, Disconnect was pretty good, wasn't it? The Fury was indeed overlong. I think the studio wanted Brian de Palma to do Carrie again(the , psychic elements), and the result was less than stellar.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-27690689533057685102013-10-03T05:18:03.667-07:002013-10-03T05:18:03.667-07:00@Sati: You don’t have to see Blue Jasmine in theat...@Sati: You don’t have to see Blue Jasmine in theatre(no special effects). I think Blue Jasmine is a return to form for Allen. <br />Lately, it feels like Woody Allen makes a good one, followed by a bad movie, so I’m kind of expecting his 2014 effort to be mediocre :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-77787012849154454262013-10-03T05:15:21.152-07:002013-10-03T05:15:21.152-07:00@Andina: 500 Days I attempted to watch couple year...@Andina: 500 Days I attempted to watch couple years ago, but it was too quirky for me, so I didn’t finish it then. I know it’s your favorite, so that’s why I felt I should give it a 2nd chance, and I enjoyed it this time. <br />You know what? Now I have to convince you to watch my favorite film 2001: A Space Odyssey :)<br />Yep, it does look like my viewing is down, but actually I’ve been watching a few horror movies for reviewing during October. First post is up with my thoughts on Warm Bodies(that I remember you watched)<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-62606845041017642282013-10-03T05:11:57.634-07:002013-10-03T05:11:57.634-07:00@Pete Turner: Thanks man! The dvd of Mud was relea...@Pete Turner: Thanks man! The dvd of Mud was released in September on amazon.co.ukChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-42981666675665811122013-10-03T05:11:26.758-07:002013-10-03T05:11:26.758-07:00@Michaël Parent: Night of The Hunter would be my p...@Michaël Parent: Night of The Hunter would be my pick of the three you mentioned, but they’re all good :) <br /><br />Will look out for your reviews of Mud and Blue Jasmine.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-8819443891206220592013-10-03T05:10:06.389-07:002013-10-03T05:10:06.389-07:00@Ruth: Yep, I an see from your review you liked Go...@Ruth: Yep, I an see from your review you liked Gone Baby Gone more than I did. <br />I agree Mud is one of the best recent films, I should think it will appear on my year-end top 10, if nothing better comes along. <br />Hope you enjoy Blue Jasmine, if you love Blanchett, you’ll see a knock-out performance from her :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-65103533885281074932013-10-02T21:53:07.337-07:002013-10-02T21:53:07.337-07:00@Ruth: Just took 2-3 days off from the blog. I'...@Ruth: Just took 2-3 days off from the blog. I'm back now :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-48950720036380013762013-10-02T15:01:39.352-07:002013-10-02T15:01:39.352-07:00Somehow I thought I have commented here but I thin...Somehow I thought I have commented here but I think your blog ate my comment :(<br /><br />MUD made my Fave Movie of August, such a great little film. I so want to see Blue Jasmine because I adore Blanchett, not surprised she's the best thing about it.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-10050612629188499242013-10-01T14:38:21.874-07:002013-10-01T14:38:21.874-07:00I liked Disconnect a lot more than I thought I wou...I liked Disconnect a lot more than I thought I would. Grillo, man... that guy kills. I agree, I thought The Fury was waaay overlong. That one didn't do much for me at all.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-13252420414477029652013-09-30T13:08:50.815-07:002013-09-30T13:08:50.815-07:00I'm going to watch Sisters as well for October...I'm going to watch <i>Sisters</i> as well for October.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-91381874518228079962013-09-30T11:24:53.760-07:002013-09-30T11:24:53.760-07:00I'm gonna wait for Blue Jasmine until it comes...I'm gonna wait for Blue Jasmine until it comes on DVD, I've been too disappointed with Allen's movies lately to pay for cinema ticket. Awesome you liked Mud, it's one of my favorites of the year so far.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-78009155795952513612013-09-30T07:08:36.878-07:002013-09-30T07:08:36.878-07:00After all this time you actually never seen 500 da...After all this time you actually never seen 500 days of summer ?? Oh my, I thought you already did :) Glad that it managed to be in your top 5 of the month. Now I am looking forward for Blue Jasmine, now that I see your score. And nice you loved Mud too.<br /><br />Have Disconnect on my list already!<br /><br />It seems you didn't watch a lot like usual this month? I'm seeing less too.Andinahttp://www.inspired-ground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-32802206523138028302013-09-30T03:41:21.598-07:002013-09-30T03:41:21.598-07:00Mud: One of the best films of the year for me too....Mud: One of the best films of the year for me too. Tye Sheridan was a revelation in it. I didn't think it went too long but I understand anyone feeling so since it certainly takes its time arriving to the point. I was just too engrossed in 3 love stories around him.<br /><br />Gone baby Gone: Love this movie! That ending takes my breath away. Yes, characters aren't likable but I don't think they are meant to be either and greyness of these characters is probably the best suite of the film. I don't think it would have worked if we sympathized with Amy Ryan's mother from the beginning.<br /><br />Oldboy: I like it as well but I could have done without a lot of it as well. Don't mean it's unnecessary or it's bad but it's just too much. Lets see what Spike Lee does with it.<br /><br />The Night of the Hunter: Now that's something that didn't go down well for me. I seem to be alone in thinking so but Mitchum's character rubbed me in a wrong way. He felt too over the top to me but that's just silly me!<br /><br />Paris, Texas: Yes, it does slow down in the middle and sure that was the weakest part of the story but I guess they needed it as a natural progress of Stanton's character. And I think there is a definite spark in Jane's eyes the first time they talk but I guess she shrugs it off as they haven't talked in so long or maybe even she doesn't want to believe. BUt that conversation just breaks my heart off. So beautiful but so heartbreaking.<br /><br />Stalag 17: It's a fine film but for couple of reason, it didn't make much impression on me. One, I think we have many similar themed films and I quite like some of them and two, probably most importantly, I think it fades off if you consider Wilder directed it. Nothing bad but in comparison to Wilder's classics, not much special either!<br /><br />I must see Blue Jasmine soon! Keep it up, man! SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-1441544996430435952013-09-29T23:28:53.427-07:002013-09-29T23:28:53.427-07:00Wow what a month of great movies! I loved Gone Bab...Wow what a month of great movies! I loved Gone Baby Gone and 500 Days of Summer. Really want to see Mud and Rififi.ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-45131301765439428402013-09-29T19:47:57.013-07:002013-09-29T19:47:57.013-07:00You've watched two of my all time favorite fil...You've watched two of my all time favorite films: The Night of the Hunter and Paris, Texas. I also liked (500) Days of Summer a lot! <br />Looking forward to Blue Jasmine and Mud.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366182655374603950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-77090387488926826222013-09-29T18:39:05.338-07:002013-09-29T18:39:05.338-07:00Nice mix of films here Chris! Glad you saw Gone Ba...Nice mix of films here Chris! Glad you saw Gone Baby Gone also, I probably give it a higher grade though. I agree about Mud, the girlfriend of Tye Sheridan is awful but overall I thought it was excellent, it was my film of the month in August :)<br /><br />I so want to see Blue Jasmine as I love Blanchett! I don't always love Woody Allen films but I'd give this one a shot because of the cast.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-10446097022795144532013-09-29T15:44:08.187-07:002013-09-29T15:44:08.187-07:00@Steph: I enjoyed Mud too. Woody Allen films are h...@Steph: I enjoyed Mud too. Woody Allen films are hit or miss for me personally,but I would recommend his latest Blue JasmineChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.com