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Things wot I watched
Nov. 18th, 2012 01:08 pmThis weekend I've been taking in some first run films and actually got around to watching a movie I've had sitting around for a while.
On Friday I went to see "Silver Lining Playbook," which started out as a book (I had no idea). I'd seen previews for it for the last couple of months, and thought it looked cute. The main character was a guy diagnosed with bipolar disorder and what happened to him on his return home. It's a movie that I think I would have enjoyed more if I hadn't watched it in a full theater on opening weekend. Bradley Cooper very convincingly portrayed a man dealing with mania and manic episodes, but his actions/delivery often led to laughter from the audience. And I personalized it all a bit too much from my experience, and found it more...?sad? at least, not a laugh riot. Not to say that the movie wasn't humorous. But it was intriguing. I definitely didn't leave there saying "oh my god, this is so good!" and calling my friends to tell them to see it immediately, like a number of the folks in the audience did as we left, but it was an okay film. Definitely video watchable.
Saturday I went to see "Skyfall." Okay, that was a great summer flick. I'm not a Bond person, can't recall much of anything from the other films, but I loved the pacing, found myself feeling for the bad guy, and left the theater eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series. Daniel Craig has never been a draw for me, but he knocked the role out of the park.
After running around in the city and spending way too much on a pair of shoes (!), I put on "The Hurt Locker." I didn't realize it had so many big names in it: Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes (I ended up having a double dose of Fiennes yesterday, it was such a good day), and Jeremy Renner. I know Katherine Bigalow got the Best Director's Oscar that year, but I didn't know Renner had been nominated for Best Actor. And he put in such an amazing performance. Understated, like most of his delivery. Poor Jeremy is a character actor moonlighting as a leading man, which is why he can put in 110% in stuff like "The Hurt Locker" and "Dahmer" and still end up with relatively background parts in the Avenger flicks. But, God, "The Hurt Locker" is one of those great character study films that make you feel for the protagonist and all the men and women fighting overseas. Thoroughly watchable.
The plan for today? Plan for next Saturday's party (oh my God), watch lotsa football, relax. Laundry's all done, groceries picked up for the week, dinner components are just waiting to be assembled and popped into the oven, and I still have 3/4 a bottle of Moscato to go. I'm liking today so far. :)
On Friday I went to see "Silver Lining Playbook," which started out as a book (I had no idea). I'd seen previews for it for the last couple of months, and thought it looked cute. The main character was a guy diagnosed with bipolar disorder and what happened to him on his return home. It's a movie that I think I would have enjoyed more if I hadn't watched it in a full theater on opening weekend. Bradley Cooper very convincingly portrayed a man dealing with mania and manic episodes, but his actions/delivery often led to laughter from the audience. And I personalized it all a bit too much from my experience, and found it more...?sad? at least, not a laugh riot. Not to say that the movie wasn't humorous. But it was intriguing. I definitely didn't leave there saying "oh my god, this is so good!" and calling my friends to tell them to see it immediately, like a number of the folks in the audience did as we left, but it was an okay film. Definitely video watchable.
Saturday I went to see "Skyfall." Okay, that was a great summer flick. I'm not a Bond person, can't recall much of anything from the other films, but I loved the pacing, found myself feeling for the bad guy, and left the theater eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series. Daniel Craig has never been a draw for me, but he knocked the role out of the park.
After running around in the city and spending way too much on a pair of shoes (!), I put on "The Hurt Locker." I didn't realize it had so many big names in it: Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes (I ended up having a double dose of Fiennes yesterday, it was such a good day), and Jeremy Renner. I know Katherine Bigalow got the Best Director's Oscar that year, but I didn't know Renner had been nominated for Best Actor. And he put in such an amazing performance. Understated, like most of his delivery. Poor Jeremy is a character actor moonlighting as a leading man, which is why he can put in 110% in stuff like "The Hurt Locker" and "Dahmer" and still end up with relatively background parts in the Avenger flicks. But, God, "The Hurt Locker" is one of those great character study films that make you feel for the protagonist and all the men and women fighting overseas. Thoroughly watchable.
The plan for today? Plan for next Saturday's party (oh my God), watch lotsa football, relax. Laundry's all done, groceries picked up for the week, dinner components are just waiting to be assembled and popped into the oven, and I still have 3/4 a bottle of Moscato to go. I'm liking today so far. :)
