tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post116678608961578313..comments2024-02-27T07:05:13.652-05:00Comments on Reel Fanatic: 2006 movie momentsReel Fanatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1167473787412862242006-12-30T05:16:00.000-05:002006-12-30T05:16:00.000-05:00I'm going to see Children of Men today, Kevin, ass...I'm going to see Children of Men today, Kevin, assuming that my car can make it there and back, and expecting to be thoroughly blown awayReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1167458656078955902006-12-30T01:04:00.000-05:002006-12-30T01:04:00.000-05:00Nice blog Reel Fanatic and some nice mentions in t...Nice blog Reel Fanatic and some nice mentions in this article. I loved V and one scene in particular: Valerie and the telling of her life. Dario Marianelli's music along with the scene are amazing.<BR/><BR/>Fresh in my mind as well are a couple of scenes from Children of Men. I will never forget the 7-8 minute long lasting scene with no cuts. Just amazing. <BR/><BR/>-Thanks for your compliment as well. =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1167301087318230342006-12-28T05:18:00.000-05:002006-12-28T05:18:00.000-05:00Thanks, Tony ... I have read several of his graphi...Thanks, Tony ... I have read several of his graphic novels, but have decided to stop because he just seems to be such an asshole!Reel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1167289066570639502006-12-28T01:57:00.000-05:002006-12-28T01:57:00.000-05:00At the risk of redundancy, kudos to your sticking ...At the risk of redundancy, kudos to your sticking up for V for Vendetta. Your comments about its authors' pissiness over the adaptation are spot-on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166971375789112542006-12-24T09:42:00.000-05:002006-12-24T09:42:00.000-05:00I always try my best to warn people, Mr. *, becaus...I always try my best to warn people, Mr. *, because I get thoroughly annoyed when people spoil things for me!Reel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166967296506088772006-12-24T08:34:00.000-05:002006-12-24T08:34:00.000-05:00Thanks for the spoiler alert on V For Vendetta. I ...Thanks for the spoiler alert on V For Vendetta. I skipped that last sentence!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166957146426354312006-12-24T05:45:00.000-05:002006-12-24T05:45:00.000-05:00It does indeed, Chris ... The re-creation of that ...It does indeed, Chris ... The re-creation of that horrid day in the first 90 minutes or so of United 93 is a unique accomplishment to be lauded ... I've admitted here before that I had to turn away from the screen at several points in the closing minutes, knowing all too well how it would all end, but that has much more to with me being a big wuss than with any flaw in the film itselfReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166929006420316442006-12-23T21:56:00.000-05:002006-12-23T21:56:00.000-05:00All right, I'll give this a try. Although I'd lik...All right, I'll give this a try. Although I'd like to go on a long comment here about my favorite scenes from 2006 (that I'll save for my own site), I'll at least give you my most memorable moment, and it comes from a movie that I feel hasn't been topped all year: <I>United 93</I>.<BR/><BR/>When an air traffic controller watches the little blip that is American Airlines 11 vanish on his screen, with the accompaniment of the faintest echo of reverberation on the soundtrack (absolutely chilling), he says, "AA11 just disappeared somewhere over Manhattan." The scene resonates for so many reasons.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369049392153242729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166920296497799742006-12-23T19:31:00.000-05:002006-12-23T19:31:00.000-05:00I have to say it is one of my favorite things abou...I have to say it is one of my favorite things about writing this, Nell, when someone suggests something I've never even heard of ... I have no idea what "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" is, but I've already added it to my Netflix queue, so I won't be able to say that for longReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166915389105790202006-12-23T18:09:00.000-05:002006-12-23T18:09:00.000-05:00Some excellent choices and, though we'll have to d...Some excellent choices and, though we'll have to disagree on "Nacho Libre," I really appreciated your reasons, especially your comment in LMS. I was especially glad to see "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" and "Thank You for Smoking" on your list. I thought that in LMS, a film with across the board superb performances, Steve Carrell really stood out. On the other hand, in C2, Rosario's superior acting ability threw the movie a little off-balance. To comment on some of your commenters -- I also agree with Linda's point on LMS, one of the sweetest scenes I have ever watched. And I endorse the recommendations of PHC and "The Prestige." Let me also add one of my favorite films of the year that got very little theater time -- "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166914913376894702006-12-23T18:01:00.000-05:002006-12-23T18:01:00.000-05:00Thanks for the spoiler warning, Damian (just in ca...Thanks for the spoiler warning, Damian (just in case one of the three people who haven't seen Pirates 2 happen to stop by here!) ... The end of that sequel was indeed a real winner, but I'm afraid what it will create is a wave of cliffhanger endings to fuel sequel fodder, many of which won't be of that high caliberReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166908580436662952006-12-23T16:16:00.000-05:002006-12-23T16:16:00.000-05:00Those are some great choices, Reel Fanatic. As I t...Those are some great choices, Reel Fanatic. As I thought back on the movies I saw this year I had a difficult time coming up with any isolated scenes, aside from some of the ones you mentioned, that I truly loved (although I thought of several whole movies that I loved).<BR/><BR/>The only other moment that I found memorable (in a film that wasn't even that great, though I confess I did enjoy it) came at the end of the <I>Pirates of the Caribbean</I> sequel.<BR/><BR/>*SPOILERS* <BR/><BR/>When Johnny Depp slowly turns around to face the Kraken who bellows at him (spitting out his hat in the process which was kind of funny given that Jack was looking for his hat throughout the entire film). He puts it on, smiles, says <I>"Hello, beastie,"</I> pulls out his sword and (in a great final shot) gets swallowed up as he stabs at the monster with the sword. I like this scene for a couple reasons.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, I thought it was pretty bold of the filmmakers to kill off their main character... even though a) I should've seen it coming given that there is a lot of imagery in the film foreshadowing it (the first time we see Jack he's in a coffin, later he accidentally falls into an open grave, etc) and b) we ALL know he won't be dead for long.<BR/><BR/>Also, the slow-mo shot where Jack pulls back his sword ready to thrust it forward reminded me of what I believe is a famous painting of a pirate striking a similar pose (I think it was used in <I>Goonies</I>). That's also when I realized, sitting in the theatre, that the character of Capt. Jack Sparrow had at last reached <I>mythic</I> proportions. I've always loved characters who die fighting (such as Pacino's spectacular demise in a "blaze of glory" at the end of <I>Scarface</I>). If ya gotta go, that's the way to do it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166901243290082162006-12-23T14:14:00.000-05:002006-12-23T14:14:00.000-05:00They're both well worth checking out on DVD, elton...They're both well worth checking out on DVD, elton ... the block party especially .. it helps if you like hip-hop music, which I do, but even if you don't, it's just a really fun eventReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166895996296173952006-12-23T12:46:00.000-05:002006-12-23T12:46:00.000-05:00So maybe Clerks 2 pales in comparison to the first...So maybe Clerks 2 pales in comparison to the first in terms of originality, but it was sooo much more laugh-out-loud funny!<BR/><BR/>I really really really wish I saw Block Party and Thank You For Smoking. I really wanted to see both and missed my chance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166890296078954992006-12-23T11:11:00.000-05:002006-12-23T11:11:00.000-05:00OH and I'm doing a little post on, "I Heart Huckab...OH and I'm doing a little post on, "I Heart Huckabees" today. I'm putting in the post some of my favorite quotes. I loved that movie.Handsome B. Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524517496880481239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166890233572460922006-12-23T11:10:00.000-05:002006-12-23T11:10:00.000-05:00I really liked "V" and "LMS" was my favorite movie...I really liked "V" and "LMS" was my favorite movie of the year. I cried from laughter through out that whole flick. And the ending!! I couldn't breath I was laughing so hard. We just bought it on DVD the other day.Handsome B. Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524517496880481239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166832186457695912006-12-22T19:03:00.000-05:002006-12-22T19:03:00.000-05:00I do see too many movies probably, Mr. Lizard, but...I do see too many movies probably, Mr. Lizard, but you seem to see better ones than I do ... PHC only played for one week at our theater, so I'm ashamed to say I missed the great Mr. Altman's final flick, and The Science of Sleep never even came near usReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166830240218576782006-12-22T18:30:00.000-05:002006-12-22T18:30:00.000-05:00What sticks with me this year is the scene in Litt...What sticks with me this year is the scene in Little Miss Sunshine when Olive consoles Dwayne on the roadside. Not a word spoken, and one of the most powerful scences I saw in film this year!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278586119408281395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166823624237535642006-12-22T16:40:00.000-05:002006-12-22T16:40:00.000-05:00I clearly didn't see as many movies as you did thi...I clearly didn't see as many movies as you did this year, but those that I recognize on your list were certainly memorable moments. Two others I'll share:<BR/><BR/>Prairie Home Companion, not my favorite movie of the year, but I liked it nonetheless, had a scene where Kevin Kline is talking to a very pregnant Maya Rudolph and says, "You need to lay of the sweets... either that or the sex with men."<BR/><BR/>The other was the ending to Michael Gondry's flawed Science of Sleep where Stéphanie climbs into bed with Stéphane and holds him. That scene touched me in ways that the entire rest of the movie couldn't/didn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166819504476077262006-12-22T15:31:00.000-05:002006-12-22T15:31:00.000-05:00I skipped "The Illusionist," Mercurie, but I have ...I skipped "The Illusionist," Mercurie, but I have to agree with you on "The Prestige" .. the gotcha scene, with all the hats and the cat, is just a stunnerReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166804661730999332006-12-22T11:24:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:24:00.000-05:00I have to agree with you on a lot of these, especi...I have to agree with you on a lot of these, especially <I>Thank You For Smoking</I> and <I>V For Vendetta</I> (I still haven't seen <I>Little Miss Sunshine</I>). I think I would also throw in the two "magician" movies, <I>The Illusionist</I> and <I>The Prestige</I>. Never mind the oddity of having two so similarly themed movies in one year (when was the last major motion picture about stage magicians), it was also an oddity because they were both really good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166800218229982362006-12-22T10:10:00.000-05:002006-12-22T10:10:00.000-05:00I haven't had a chance to see that one yet, sanjay...I haven't had a chance to see that one yet, sanjay ... This weekend, I might stick to Night at the Museum and Rocky Balboa, so it might have to wait another week for meReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1166797431630988892006-12-22T09:23:00.000-05:002006-12-22T09:23:00.000-05:00Loved V and wordplay. Might go to see Babel in Phi...Loved V and wordplay. <BR/>Might go to see Babel in Philly, if we don't want to wait for the DVD.<BR/>Offtopic.. What do you think about Good Shepherd? I love how MAtt Damon just molds himself in to the characters he plays.<BR/><BR/>Happy holidaysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com