tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.comments2023-04-08T03:38:13.638-07:00Things I Know About The MoviesAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comBlogger674125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-52269202947828368552015-02-27T17:51:44.774-08:002015-02-27T17:51:44.774-08:00I don't agree with alan inglis that the last 3...I don't agree with alan inglis that the last 30mins is boring, this is what added almost unbearable intensity for me<br />The most emotionally intense film I feel I have seen.<br />I agree with sammi<br /><br /> "think it will haunt me for life. what a powerful film!"Empathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711952764494646396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-70596944603103217362014-09-23T11:36:52.879-07:002014-09-23T11:36:52.879-07:00Wow Heil! That is an amazing ending! I visualize...Wow Heil! That is an amazing ending! I visualized it as I read it, and really resonated with the visuals haha, you're a good write! And I think this would have been a magnificent alternate ending! I think they ought to do a short film based on your idea :DDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02505772125072877460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-45173837690233334812014-08-09T23:25:15.567-07:002014-08-09T23:25:15.567-07:00Time for a Guardians of the Galaxy review Adam!Time for a Guardians of the Galaxy review Adam!Mark Tygarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166944505592880645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-18003253148858392112013-12-06T12:41:20.284-08:002013-12-06T12:41:20.284-08:00Hi Caitlin!
Thanks for reading and for your kind ...Hi Caitlin!<br /><br />Thanks for reading and for your kind comment.<br /><br />I was also particularly interested to read that Julie Maroh, who wrote the graphic novel that the film's based on, had some similar criticisms regarding the sex scenes. With Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac coming up soon, it's certainly an interesting time for the depiction of sex on screen. I'll be curious to see if that film holds up better than this one did. <br /><br />Looking forward to reading your blog too!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-81977442522921426072013-12-03T12:57:05.973-08:002013-12-03T12:57:05.973-08:00I'm still deciding whether or not I want to se...I'm still deciding whether or not I want to see Blue due to the current backlash the director is facing from Seydoux and Exarchopoulous with regards to his rather abusive approach to the sex scenes but I really enjoyed this review! You have a great writing style. <br /><br />www.heartofcinema.blogspot.co.uk<br />Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684901344398944015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-64471702310000243052013-11-06T17:55:19.890-08:002013-11-06T17:55:19.890-08:00Hi Madison,
You can reach me at adam(dot)j(dot)ge...Hi Madison,<br /><br />You can reach me at adam(dot)j(dot)gentry@gmail(dot)com.<br /><br />Sorry for the strange formatting, but one can't be too careful to protect against bots and the like! I look forward to speaking with you further!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-60009114405755324552013-11-06T17:04:36.467-08:002013-11-06T17:04:36.467-08:00Hi! I'm trying to find an email address to con...Hi! I'm trying to find an email address to contact you on to ask if you would please consider adding a link. Thanks and have a great day!Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628630957957541403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-6955094609079606922013-10-09T13:30:11.778-07:002013-10-09T13:30:11.778-07:00I know it's not really your thing, but the WWI...I know it's not really your thing, but the WWII Museum is one of the best I've ever seen. I left truly moved, and many of the docents are vets. (and great men, since I interviewed two of them!)LittleDreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224123408715557823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-57454911364289173992013-10-07T11:31:41.491-07:002013-10-07T11:31:41.491-07:00Keeping in mind how little you ever see the films ...Keeping in mind how little you ever see the films (theatrically) I recommend for you, I'm not terribly optimistic! <br /><br />But yes, you should!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-8412774402985577622013-10-06T21:44:54.664-07:002013-10-06T21:44:54.664-07:00Looks like I need to get me to a movie theater!Looks like I need to get me to a movie theater!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855377637874066431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-24991416512890233872013-08-12T17:25:28.991-07:002013-08-12T17:25:28.991-07:00Nicely done, sir.Nicely done, sir.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594929461389441762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-84347088388743718342013-06-19T12:54:57.492-07:002013-06-19T12:54:57.492-07:00:-):-)LittleDreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224123408715557823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-52356154687566385892013-06-09T14:20:27.639-07:002013-06-09T14:20:27.639-07:00Who would you have picked in the Best Actress cate...Who would you have picked in the Best Actress category?<br /><br />Unfortunately, it's the nature of the beast that certain films/performances get overlooked due to somewhat silly things, like the timing of the release, another nominee's popularity, or the country of production. While I understand that that's how it goes, it's still frustrating to see incredible works of art being routinely overlooked at the expense of another film's advertising budget.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-90042126336345874652013-06-09T14:04:21.395-07:002013-06-09T14:04:21.395-07:00Thanks for reading, Avantika!
Personally, I love ...Thanks for reading, Avantika!<br /><br />Personally, I love Woody's use of narration in Annie Hall. I really wish that he'd narrate some of his more recent films, like Vicky Cristina Barcelona. The narration there is ok, but would have been even better if it'd been his inimitable voice!<br /><br />Like I mentioned in my review, I don't really have a problem with narration in general as long as long as it serves the narrative. In this case, I just didn't think that Malick told me enough about what was happening to these characters to give me any way to really understand their motivation for what "happens" in the film.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-73134927480101581732013-06-09T05:15:28.086-07:002013-06-09T05:15:28.086-07:00I agree with you fully about Jennifer Lawrence get...I agree with you fully about Jennifer Lawrence getting an award that really ought to have gone to someone else. <br />When watching the movie with my mother, we both agreed that it was Bradley Cooper's performance that really stood out and if it hadn't been for Daniel Day-Lewis this year, I'd should certainly think that Cooper would have won.<br />Not hating on Lawrence though, she did a good job. I just wish that Cooper's amazing performance got at least 1/10th the publicity her's did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-9315101563111877892013-06-09T05:09:33.067-07:002013-06-09T05:09:33.067-07:00Thanks for the in-depth review. Seeing as this fil...Thanks for the in-depth review. Seeing as this film comes out immediately after Argo and the Oscars, I was really looking forward to it for Affleck's sake. <br />Your mention of narration reminded me of some Woody Allen films that made the mistake of relying on it as a form of storytelling too much. I may just be the only person who didn't enjoy "Annie Hall" because of it.<br /><br />avantikachitturi.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-61426190800212981132013-04-27T23:36:34.310-07:002013-04-27T23:36:34.310-07:00There's one simple fact that everyone here is ...There's one simple fact that everyone here is ignoring! You can have an amazing story, with layers of meaningful subtext BUT there's no denying that the last half hour is, quite frankly, boring! The story becomes tired and the narration cliche. You must keep the audience interested. Cinematography is first rate though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481088626175718560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-73254584279829054622013-04-06T19:18:36.390-07:002013-04-06T19:18:36.390-07:00Thanks, Julia. I think that a lot of people feel t...Thanks, Julia. I think that a lot of people feel that way. As a friend said, Roger was like a good friend that you'd just never met.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-30655851798375562982013-04-05T17:54:30.630-07:002013-04-05T17:54:30.630-07:00I definitely feel the loss of Roger Ebert as if he...I definitely feel the loss of Roger Ebert as if he'd been in my family or close circle of friends. Enjoyed your tribute post.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-91768131963057980552013-02-24T08:47:42.283-08:002013-02-24T08:47:42.283-08:00I think that the moment that you're referring ...I think that the moment that you're referring to does a great job of informing Maya's future actions from that point on, but still don't get where her motivation came from previously. Like I said earlier, we're told that this woman is a "killer," but then she can't describe a single thing she's done for the Agency outside of hunting for Bin Laden. Still though, it's always good to see Jennifer Ehle in just about anything.<br /><br />A friend of mine insists that the character has a daughter that can be seen in the background in some photos in her office, and that certainly would have been a really interesting path to follow from a narrative standpoint. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-76458821676104337712013-02-22T19:43:00.345-08:002013-02-22T19:43:00.345-08:00Nice job, Adam. I do believe the film had a "...Nice job, Adam. I do believe the film had a "This is what happened to me and it's why I never got married" moment, and it's the death of Maya's friend midway through the film. In fact, Maya's character was so poorly defined, that as soon as a "friend" showed up, I knew the woman would be a goner. That was her only purpose -- to propel Maya's actions in the film's second half.<br /><br />I liked ZDT for the same reasons you did, but I wish it had spent more effort on dimensionalizing Maya's character. If that depth would have included some harrowing doubt about the morality of torture, so much the better.erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820359707338592613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-91769343634281627442013-01-06T11:26:53.466-08:002013-01-06T11:26:53.466-08:00I agreed with Heil Mary, that ending would have be...I agreed with Heil Mary, that ending would have been much better. A.I is the saddest film I've ever watched and think it will haunt me for life. what a powerful film!sammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390038379948389426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-32828220625908201322013-01-01T21:13:06.058-08:002013-01-01T21:13:06.058-08:00It's always al pleasure to see your take on th...It's always al pleasure to see your take on things. I vote for reviews of movies, past or present, that you are passionate about. It was fun when I let you have access to my Netflix account. Something along those lines.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855377637874066431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-67382947197739254352012-10-15T15:42:46.415-07:002012-10-15T15:42:46.415-07:00I watched this for the first time yesterday and ha...I watched this for the first time yesterday and hated the desolate ending! I don't believe David died, he merely experienced his first sleeping dream (according to the narrator), but with no people to interact with, what a lonely existence! A writer on another website blasted what also bothered me: why didn't his creator, Dr. Hobby, look for and rescue him from the water? Or, since mechas (and probably Teddy) are waterproof, why didn't David and Teddy swim out of the copter back to Hobby? It should have occurred to him or Teddy that Hobby was his true Blue Fairy who could upgrade his programming, improve his humanness, and negotiate visits with the Swintons. If David rejoined Hobby, his life with humans would have improved. Perhaps maturity would have made a friend out of Martin. Hobby could have given David an adult transformation and mentored him in partnering with humans in solving earth's climate problems that eventually wiped out humans. I also could see Hobby and the Swintons living centuries through cloning and transferring their memories. This would have given David long companionship. It would have been more fitting if David as the adult problem-solver helped rescue humanity and fostered human-robot partnerships. Perhaps after the narrator commented on David's dream, the narrator should have received an interstellar message from a delighted adult David on an earth colony planet. The just rescued sleeping David would turn out to be one of the many duplicates that enraged adult David when he was a child. This missing duplicate had damaged programming that made him seek out the Blue Fairy after the original David gave up on the plastic statue and returned to Dr. Hobby.Heil Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920253105540128568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-53933360506639633772012-10-14T01:27:00.927-07:002012-10-14T01:27:00.927-07:00My sentiments exactly! I was about 13 or 14 when I...My sentiments exactly! I was about 13 or 14 when I went to the movies to see this. Now 24 and the movie still brakes my Damn heart..lol Im like, why didn't they put teddy to sleep too? ...smhBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170372901859112847noreply@blogger.com