recently seen movies
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elizabear- Across the Universe
We bought this one, and we're happy about that. It was good. After reading "Can't Buy Me Love" where the Beatles are on record as saying most of their songs were nonsense lyrics thrown together, it was a little weird to see the songs interpreted so literally, but it worked. And it worked so much better than the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in the '70s. Which, by the way, I really liked despite its cheese factor because I adored Peter Frampton. But ATU is quite lovely, and Jim Sturgess has just enough Paul McCartney in his looks to connect the original artists into the story. The vocal performances are good enough and evocative enough that we're getting the soundtrack.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
I found a recommendation for this one (pronounced "koochi koochi hota hay") on a list of Bollywood 101 movies, and the library system had it. The title translates to "Something Happens in My Heart", and the line is repeated musically often enough through the movie to become an earworm. The characters were a bit stereotyped and the film runs a little long, but it was a nice romantic story with a happy ending.
- The Adventures of Robin Hood
We've been reading "The Best Old Movies for Families to Watch Together", and this (the Errol Flynn version) was on the list for Z's age group. It was fun, though we had to deal with Z asking questions nearly constantly for the first half of the movie. There's nothing quite like a 4-year-old with no frame of reference to remind you of how much you've absorbed about context.
- Children of Men
Rented this one from the library. Stark and dark, but a good performance from Clive Owen and a compelling story.
- V for Vendetta
Finally caught this one on cable, and enjoyed it. This also means I've seen almost all of the Nebula nominees for script.
- Idiocracy
This one wasn't a recent watch, but it's worth pointing out to people again in case they missed it earlier. It seems silly and farcical, but it's worth viewing. I'm reminded of this movie every time I encounter parents who are amazed that my kids' primary drink is water when their kids prefer to drink juice or milk. Not only is water their default, Z already understands the need for a balanced diet, that fresh, clean water is important for all living things, and that he shouldn't waste water. If more people think about this, we should never end up like the characters in this movie.
- The Second Coming
Another that wasn't a recent watch, but there are enough Christopher Eccelston fans on my f-list to remind people about this movie. It's stark and ambivalent, difficult and thought-provoking. I'm glad I saw it.
We bought this one, and we're happy about that. It was good. After reading "Can't Buy Me Love" where the Beatles are on record as saying most of their songs were nonsense lyrics thrown together, it was a little weird to see the songs interpreted so literally, but it worked. And it worked so much better than the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie in the '70s. Which, by the way, I really liked despite its cheese factor because I adored Peter Frampton. But ATU is quite lovely, and Jim Sturgess has just enough Paul McCartney in his looks to connect the original artists into the story. The vocal performances are good enough and evocative enough that we're getting the soundtrack.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
I found a recommendation for this one (pronounced "koochi koochi hota hay") on a list of Bollywood 101 movies, and the library system had it. The title translates to "Something Happens in My Heart", and the line is repeated musically often enough through the movie to become an earworm. The characters were a bit stereotyped and the film runs a little long, but it was a nice romantic story with a happy ending.
- The Adventures of Robin Hood
We've been reading "The Best Old Movies for Families to Watch Together", and this (the Errol Flynn version) was on the list for Z's age group. It was fun, though we had to deal with Z asking questions nearly constantly for the first half of the movie. There's nothing quite like a 4-year-old with no frame of reference to remind you of how much you've absorbed about context.
- Children of Men
Rented this one from the library. Stark and dark, but a good performance from Clive Owen and a compelling story.
- V for Vendetta
Finally caught this one on cable, and enjoyed it. This also means I've seen almost all of the Nebula nominees for script.
- Idiocracy
This one wasn't a recent watch, but it's worth pointing out to people again in case they missed it earlier. It seems silly and farcical, but it's worth viewing. I'm reminded of this movie every time I encounter parents who are amazed that my kids' primary drink is water when their kids prefer to drink juice or milk. Not only is water their default, Z already understands the need for a balanced diet, that fresh, clean water is important for all living things, and that he shouldn't waste water. If more people think about this, we should never end up like the characters in this movie.
- The Second Coming
Another that wasn't a recent watch, but there are enough Christopher Eccelston fans on my f-list to remind people about this movie. It's stark and ambivalent, difficult and thought-provoking. I'm glad I saw it.
