Dear Miami Heat...
Congratulations on building the closest thing the NBA has to an all-star team. Now about those other six roster spots to be filled with next-to-no remaining salary cap. $100 says you still can't parlay this into a championship, and in eighteen months two of your three studs are bitching about not getting the ball enough.
*end rant*
Moving on, it feels like it's been an endless week up here. I'm gonna be all unoriginal and blame it on the heatwave we're suffering through...though if I hear one more person bitch about said heatwave I'm likely to go postal. Failing that, I could also repeat today's process, and shrug off a stupid work day with some dvd shopping.
There's lots on tap for me over the next week. I've rented DOWN TO THE BONE, heading out to GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE tomorrow, and looking forward to next week when I'll soak in my first outdoor screening - IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (which I've never seen!). Oh yeah, and this time next week - I'll be soaking up the awesomeness that is INCEPTION. Happy Friday indeed!
Y'all know the drill by now...
Let's start with something a little different. Seems as though a historian came across my review of AGORA, and enjoyed my analysis of the film. This historian, Faith Justice, knows her stuff when it comes to Alexandria and has written a three part series on how the film stacks up to the facts.
Remember a few days ago when I urged everyone to look a little harder for some better summer fare? Seems as though there's a big 'ol flaw with my multiplex math...as The Audient found out the hard way.
One film I mentioned in that hidden gems post was SUNSHINE. That film is directed by Danny Boyl; a director whose catalogue our English friend (and birthday boy) Simon Columb is working his way through.
More contributions from across the pond. It would seem as though the questions in the Know Your Enemy section of my podcast has inspired Fandango to remedy a gap in his film literacy.
Listening to enough podcasts yet? (Pssst - the correct answer is "Never!"). Good here's two more for you courtesy of Kai Parker and four fiesty female film bloggers.
I've always had thoughts of watching the entire AFI 100 - well Hal at Forget the Popcorn has done just that (no small feat!).
Enjoy!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Everybody's Talkin' 7 - 9 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)
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Um. GASP. I am not on your friends list?! Shameful, Hatter. Shameful.
@ Sasha... Fixed!
Damned straight. Send me some questions, etc at Final Girl Project RE: the podcast when you get the chance. We're dying for some listener feedback to add on the podcast.
Mad, just for the record: You're only allowed to go Postal if you reinact the events of Falling Down.
@Univran
I second that!
So you complain about the heat and further complain about people complaining about the heat...
You'll love "In The Mood For Love". Just expect a fairly slowburn approach. It also helps that Maggie Cheung is one of the most beautiful beings to have ever evolved.
Though I love lists, use them for ideas and keep track of what I've seen from them, I really don't have the intention of ever "completing" any of them. I'm up to about 66 of the AFI top 100 (though I may be working off their list from the 90s) and there are certainly others on the list I want to see, but there are also several that just feel like they'll be like homework...I love knocking a few more off the list, but I'm just not keen on watching "The Best Years Of Our Lives" or "Gone With The Wind". Hey, I might like 'em, but they sure aren't priorities. Just like 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die - I love that book and relish being able to knock another few off (I think I'm close to 600 of the 1001), but you know what - I don't think I'm ever gonna be catching up with "Salo", so that list likely won't get done either...B-)
Having said all that, kudos to Hal! I love his post with the random facts about his journey through the list.
SUNSHINE is awesome! Be sure check out Groovers and Mobster's Present, which goes up tomorrow. That's the film I wrote about.
Thanks for the plug, always welcome and as you can tell the movie was worth the wait as you said it would be. I’m surprised you are drawing peoples attention to it considering Meredith reveals your “secret identity” in the comments. I thought you may have spotted my rant on how few people have seen/appreciate The Red Shoes, maybe if Lady Hatter picked the “Everybody’s Talkin”!
Inception should've have came out a week early, but I'll gladly wait until next week.
Looking forward to your thoughts on The Girl Who Played With Fire. Can't wait to see it. First movie was the best of 2010 so far, I think....
Can't wait to hear about the girl that played with fire as I just saw the dragon tattoo!
If I don't see Inception right now, shit'll get real.
@ univarn and Sean... Tell all road workers to watch their step.
@ Bob... Yes, I'm aware of my Heat-inspired irony. Feel like joining me for that Harbourfront flick? And nothing will make me beat a path to a video store faster than a movie appearing on a list of some sort.
@ Sebastian... What's the subject for Groovers/Mobsters this month?
@ Andy... I noticed that one too, but was just so proud of ya, that this had to be your entry.
@ Fitz... I'm heading out of town next weekend, but I actually hesitated for a sec before agreeing to go because I wanted to see INCEPTION so bad.
@ Peter... Best of 2010? Really?? Certainly one I could see getting the nod, but for me WINTER'S BONE is on the perch right now.
You want a list? Oh, I'll get you a list!
As for Harbourfront, I'll send you an email in a bit.
The subject is sci-fi films set in space. It's gonna be good!
God don't even bring up Lebron Modell.
In other news The Christopher Nolan Blogothon on TTDS starts Sunday.
So that's cool.
@ Bob... Got your email, thanks for pointing out my error of my ways. While I love EAT, DRINK, MAN, WOMAN it would have made for a slight bit of disappointment getting all that way for the wrong flick.
Now where's this list?
@ Sebastian... Indeed - it was stellar. But how come 3/5 entries were recent? Y'all couldn't stagger your choices any better??
@ Bryce... Can't wait to read!
I was just going to suggest reading Seabstians write up on Sunshine. I've never been a huge fan, but his passionate review and others (via Simon and those alike) have made me want to give it a second viewing to see if my harshness was warrented, though I feel I'll probably feel the same way! It's always fun to try again, Event Horizon moved off my worst movie list after a new viewing years later.
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