9 posts tagged “flick”

So...
Here I am, waiting in line to see The Runes. Shaun gave me a free pass. We were supposed to go together, but he didn't feel up to it.
I called a couple of peeps, but it's just me...
Mucho peeps waiting.

The Runes Free Sneak Pre-view

Okay... Adult magic does suck. Its CGI all the way.
I was too quick to post though. By the end, all satire & symbolisn faded. I was just a kid lost in an adventure. What if it really could happen...?
Maybe magic is more about where you start, & less about how the 'real' world fails.

Early Judgement: Time Bandits

So... I remember loving this flick when I was a kid. I watched it & watched it. Every time it was on Tv I was sitting in front of it.
For weeks now I've been seeing it at Dominick's (a local supermarket chain), & been tempted to buy it. I was curious if I would still love it so much...
I bought it tonight.
I've found myself laughing at more subtle humor... No, not subtle, sarcastic, dry... That sounds closer...
Back then I understood in a vague sense that it was satirical...not really knowing what that was.
I understood that there was symbolism...not what it symbolized. Is that possible?
Now I see a lot more into the symbolism. Materialism, Technologic rule, Commercialism, maybe even a nod at Survivalism (that guy who eats everything).
My internal cynic gets it, & I feel saddened that the sense of adventure fades when I recognize a theme.
Better to feel that what if I could...
Adult magic just sucks!

Time Bandits A Return to Childhood (1981)

Maybe it's like Mean Girls 2... Hehe

It got me thinking though... Given my distaste for the ridiculous pampering that is PC.
I thought... What if every time you were asked a question like that you answered honestly?
I mean, they asked... Why do we feel obligated to lie? Sure, you don't want to hurt someone's feelings. I get that.
Yet, they asked. I'm curious when the question became an unspoken understanding that you would spare the feelings of the questioner.

Is this a new flick?

I wanted to see it since I saw a preview.
The imagery was beautiful, with the music... & I didn't care for too much of the Beatles. A song here & there...
It's great so far... The interpretation of the songs for the flick is awesome.
I'm definitely going to watch this again when I'm sober. See if I enjoy it as much...

Across the Universe

So I just got out of the big J.J. Abrams mystery flick...
I don't know whether Hollywood lemming types would like or dislike it.
I liked it a lot... Though it had that Blair Witch 'would you really hold the camera the whole time?' thing. In the media age... I guess it's even more probable that someone would today. I'm not sold on that yet though.
What's great is... It remained a mystery. Given the context of the flick, the camcorder tape, you get no answers. The only clue given at all is that the tape is the property of the US Defense. You could logically assume we won, or simply that we were able to slip in & retrieve the tape.
I'll definitely be purchasing this on DVD.
That was reasonably spoiler-free, right?

Cloverfield: Pretty fun... Possible SPOILER!!!

I just finished watching the new Hairspray. It was fun, but not as good as the original.
It actually made me want to watch the original instead.

Hairspray: The New

Okay... So I rented Turistas last night. Its another in the American tourists visit the wrong town & get systematically murdered series. The only other I can think of right now is the two Hostel movies.
A strange thought occured to me...
In the 50s they used the cinema to allay peoples fears of atomic war, & power. They also used them to show how powerful America was against such threats, even aliens, both foreign & other-worldly...
You may recall these flicks: Them!, Forbidden Planet, War of the Worlds, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Atomic Submarine, the original Godzilla, The Hills Have Eyes & sequel even (70s). They even continue into more recent years: The Night of the Comet, Twister, Armageddon, The Day After Tomorrow, I, Robot...
Now, don't get me wrong, these were primarily entertainment. They simply used the fears of the day, & showed how fantastical & unlikely these threats truly were. We as humans enjoy being scared in the controlled environment of the cinema. I'm not going conspiracy theorist on you here. Hehe
It just kind of makes me curious about these films. What fears do they allay? Why would we be afraid of travel?
Bush has destroyed what shaky good-will we had with other nations. This is fact. Horrible atrocities happen everywhere, even here. Man's capacity for violence against one another is limitless... How far could our American spirit, often mixed with an astounding arrogance, push people of other nations?
I just kind of wonder if maybe there isn't still a little; 'Dont worry... Like this could really happen to you? That's crazy talk.'

Turistas, Hostel, Hostel II...

So I finally got around to watching this flick.
I'm kind of torn. It was a cute movie, & I know it wasn't made in a mean spirit. Yet, I feel a little annoyed by it. I'm unsure of why though.
I feel offended, but its a detached feeling. Usually when I feel offended there's a passionate response. This is more of a vague unease.
Yet it occurs to me to kind of like the film, & beware the cynicism, because if our shaky rights can be taken advantage of then they exist.
I feel as if I haven't explained this well, but that's how vague I feel.

Chuck & Larry