tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post115851975649335885..comments2024-02-27T07:05:13.652-05:00Comments on Reel Fanatic: The Last KissReel Fanatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1159549738560392082006-09-29T13:08:00.000-04:002006-09-29T13:08:00.000-04:00Liked the Last Kiss, too; saw it on my last day of...Liked the Last Kiss, too; saw it on my last day of my Canada-holiday. Well-written, well-acted, and the soundtrack is ace. I think this one will battle out the No-1-spot with Little Miss Sunshine at the end of the year... unless there's another smasher in the next three months!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708683794792542878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158658250938356492006-09-19T05:30:00.000-04:002006-09-19T05:30:00.000-04:00Things are definitely looking up for "The Departed...Things are definitely looking up for "The Departed" Sadie ... with Scorsese starting with such great source material, I don't know how it could go wrong, but a few short months ago I was saying that about "The Black Dahlia" ... here's hoping Marty gets its right!Reel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158637676654720412006-09-18T23:47:00.000-04:002006-09-18T23:47:00.000-04:00Thanks for the warning on The Black Dahlia. I hear...Thanks for the warning on The Black Dahlia. I heard it was a let down as well and haven't seen it. I think I want to see the Martin Scorsese film, The Departed. I'm a big Leo fan and maybe this will be Scorsese's big Oscar win since he always gets shafted?Sadie Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362158642491145353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158634093597867422006-09-18T22:48:00.000-04:002006-09-18T22:48:00.000-04:00Reel Fanatic: I got out of work early on Friday an...Reel Fanatic: I got out of work early on Friday and headed to the multiplex with the intention of screening "Black Dahlia." <BR/><BR/>The guy at the ticket window talked me out of it, if you can believe that, so I took in "Last Kiss." <BR/><BR/>Was glad I did. Liked Braff better in "Garden State," but thought this was very well scripted, if only Jenna had been given more screen time. Paul Haggis is becoming my favorite screenwriter.<BR/><BR/>I have "L'ultimo bacio" on the way from Netflix and looks like I'll have to get "The Best of Youth" at some point based on the discussion here.<BR/><BR/>Great blog, man. Thanks for making your way over to my Musings. It is appreciated.Jake Mabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908036270824377919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158633711808764642006-09-18T22:41:00.000-04:002006-09-18T22:41:00.000-04:00I've read a few less than favourable reviews of Bl...I've read a few less than favourable reviews of Black Dahlia too. I'm heart broken. I think I will wait til next year to watch itmellowleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437651975076735207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158590282138529392006-09-18T10:38:00.000-04:002006-09-18T10:38:00.000-04:00I should be getting the Italian version in the mai...I should be getting the Italian version in the mail by this weekend, Vasta, so I'll let you know what I thinkReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158586951956071622006-09-18T09:42:00.000-04:002006-09-18T09:42:00.000-04:00L'Ultimo Bacio was really good, but I feel I liked...L'Ultimo Bacio was really good, but I feel I liked The Last Kiss better, but that could be because I could relate to the themes a lot better because of the language, geographic, and social context.Sameer Vastahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00828445213905651175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158585924971960462006-09-18T09:25:00.000-04:002006-09-18T09:25:00.000-04:00It is a good date movie in that sense, Salome .. u...It is a good date movie in that sense, Salome .. unless of course you've done something fairly despicable yourself!Reel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158583631509964762006-09-18T08:47:00.000-04:002006-09-18T08:47:00.000-04:00Reel went on a date.... Probably a good film to go...Reel went on a date.... Probably a good film to go see on a date because, from what you described of Braff's character, you're bound to seem a better catch :)Carrie Loftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589746700484524652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158579329444829482006-09-18T07:35:00.000-04:002006-09-18T07:35:00.000-04:00"The Best of Youth" is wonderful. Even though it'..."The Best of Youth" is wonderful. Even though it's six hours, it's a beautiful story and it really moves along. I really liked it.Joanna Arcierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907927126375112868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158573748599896552006-09-18T06:02:00.000-04:002006-09-18T06:02:00.000-04:00Yeah, Braff's a good kid... might check this out j...Yeah, Braff's a good kid... might check this out just for him.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809699267788752653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158571055474455712006-09-18T05:17:00.000-04:002006-09-18T05:17:00.000-04:00I haven't cinefille, but I'm planning to add it to...I haven't cinefille, but I'm planning to add it to my Netflix queue ... I also just added "The Best of Youth" on my father's recommendation .. it's apparently a six-hour Italian flick that plays out like a miniseries, and I'm really looking forward to itReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158543503924608832006-09-17T21:38:00.000-04:002006-09-17T21:38:00.000-04:00Did you ever see the Italian movie this was based ...Did you ever see the Italian movie this was based on ("L'ultimo bacio")? (If you haven't, it's worth seeing.) I'm interested in seeing this version just to see which one I like better.Joanna Arcierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907927126375112868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158538729736879752006-09-17T20:18:00.000-04:002006-09-17T20:18:00.000-04:00I am a fanatic about watching a film to the bitter...I am a fanatic about watching a film to the bitter end, no matter how bad, and I have to say, Black Dahlia is one of the few times I have considered walking out. Awful, and so unfortunate, because of all the talent involved. Oh well, they can't all be great. Thanks for the comments on Last Kiss, it's next on my list!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278586119408281395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158534722763529032006-09-17T19:12:00.000-04:002006-09-17T19:12:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comment - and glad I could help you...Thanks for the comment - and glad I could help you dodge the Dahlia bullet.<BR/><BR/>Great blog! Will be adding a link to it directly.mary_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271776145478019619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158532581394793042006-09-17T18:36:00.000-04:002006-09-17T18:36:00.000-04:00Glad to hear I didn't miss anything, Lizard ... I ...Glad to hear I didn't miss anything, Lizard ... I love Ellroy's true-crime novel, so I just couldn't bring myself to watch the movie if it was indeed just going to stinkReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158530116503757642006-09-17T17:55:00.000-04:002006-09-17T17:55:00.000-04:00You did the right thing, brother. Dahlia was a we...You did the right thing, brother. Dahlia was a well-crafted, good looking pile of best intentioned crap.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333381404010599979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1158529792126167382006-09-17T17:49:00.000-04:002006-09-17T17:49:00.000-04:00I quite liked the film, but I'm a bit of a Braff f...I quite liked the film, but I'm a bit of a Braff fanatic. The soundtrack is phenomenal.Sameer Vastahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00828445213905651175noreply@blogger.com