tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post116328222528166367..comments2024-02-27T07:05:13.652-05:00Comments on Reel Fanatic: Stranger than FictionReel Fanatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163624735153937982006-11-15T16:05:00.001-05:002006-11-15T16:05:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163624725301750862006-11-15T16:05:00.000-05:002006-11-15T16:05:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163499650959886252006-11-14T05:20:00.000-05:002006-11-14T05:20:00.000-05:00I've gotten a lot of flack for saying it, Vasilisa...I've gotten a lot of flack for saying it, Vasilisa, but I thought Adaptation was just highly overrated and just way too much in love with itself to be entertainingReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163479159801809762006-11-13T23:39:00.000-05:002006-11-13T23:39:00.000-05:00Great review! This was an absolutely delightful m...Great review! This was an absolutely delightful movie, much better then I expected. And though many reviewers compared it to Adaptation, I found it to be much more thoughtful and meaningful. <BR/><BR/>And the questions of art and responsibility to it where very intriguing...vasilisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751000715441075002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163465851384822342006-11-13T19:57:00.000-05:002006-11-13T19:57:00.000-05:00I definitely will check them out ... Failure on TV...I definitely will check them out ... Failure on TV is unfortunately too often a sure a sign of quality nowadaysReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163464181242456752006-11-13T19:29:00.000-05:002006-11-13T19:29:00.000-05:00Freaks and Geeks! Easily one of the most beautiful...Freaks and Geeks! Easily one of the most beautifully orchestrated series of all time. War and obesity be damned, Freaks and Geeks and Arrested are two of the main reasons why I have no hope for America.<BR/><BR/>At any rate, I only caught about half of Sons and Daughters during it's short-run, but from what I saw I thoroughly enjoyed it. Also, series creator Fred Goss is a genuinely good guy and the kind of person I would have liked to see succeed in the industry. Sigh. Catch the DVDs when they come out... (supposedly, they <EM>are</EM> coming out) You won't be disappointed.litelysaltedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817381245212129546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163460281801601782006-11-13T18:24:00.000-05:002006-11-13T18:24:00.000-05:00I have to confess I never caught Sons and Daughter...I have to confess I never caught Sons and Daughters, litelysalted ... I miss AD so much, but my all-time favorite short-lived series would still have to be the sublime Freaks and GeeksReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163455684920773292006-11-13T17:08:00.000-05:002006-11-13T17:08:00.000-05:00Looks like we were somewhat on the same page, here...Looks like we were somewhat on the same page, here! Yours was more eloquently put, however.<BR/><BR/>Comparing this movie to Eternal Sunshine is exactly the sort of lazy criticism that compared the clever, albeit short-lived <EM>Sons and Daughters</EM> to Arrested Development.litelysaltedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817381245212129546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163375160094978952006-11-12T18:46:00.000-05:002006-11-12T18:46:00.000-05:00It does make you wonder, Divinity, but this one ju...It does make you wonder, Divinity, but this one just seemed to have a perfect structure to me, so I didn't mind a few unanswered questionsReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163372615730342642006-11-12T18:03:00.000-05:002006-11-12T18:03:00.000-05:00A question just occurred to me,"What did Harold Cr...A question just occurred to me,"What did Harold Crick do on the weekends?" Before that first Wednesday, of course. Hmmm....Divinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204047865617818203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163364980851450712006-11-12T15:56:00.000-05:002006-11-12T15:56:00.000-05:00I just got home from Babel, Julio, and I'm gonna t...I just got home from Babel, Julio, and I'm gonna try and write something about it right now ... It was simply an astounding film that hit me very hard, so I hope what I write can convey thatReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163357878707217462006-11-12T13:57:00.000-05:002006-11-12T13:57:00.000-05:00saw both babel and stranger than fiction this week...saw both babel and stranger than fiction this weekend and it was very nice to see both farrell and pitt stretching their acting abilities.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163343758923295412006-11-12T10:02:00.000-05:002006-11-12T10:02:00.000-05:00i'm looking forward to seeing this. thanks for st...i'm looking forward to seeing this. <BR/><BR/>thanks for stopping by my blog... yours is excellent!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163335748172859752006-11-12T07:49:00.000-05:002006-11-12T07:49:00.000-05:00It is indeed Espen ... I'm so glad Christopher Gue...It is indeed Espen ... I'm so glad Christopher Guest makes at least as many movies as Rob Reiner!Reel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163332159032300552006-11-12T06:49:00.000-05:002006-11-12T06:49:00.000-05:00Doesn´t have anything to do with this post but I j...Doesn´t have anything to do with this post but I just want to support you with the fact that <B>Spinal Tap</B> is a fantastic movie.<BR/><BR/>Nice to "meet" another filmgeek.<BR/><BR/>CheersEspen Nersveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14616089779136524441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163326631329417222006-11-12T05:17:00.000-05:002006-11-12T05:17:00.000-05:00I saw the trailer for 23 the other day, Toby, and ...I saw the trailer for 23 the other day, Toby, and I'm still not sure what it's gonna be about ... I feel about Jim Carrey much like I do about Will Ferrell ... Though he can be very funny, I just want him to settle down a little, which it looks like he will hereReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163324829375986992006-11-12T04:47:00.000-05:002006-11-12T04:47:00.000-05:00While looking up something else on IMDb.com, I cam...While looking up something else on IMDb.com, I came across mention of a Jim Carrey movie for next year called "Number 23". It sounds like it has a similar plot, and that's going to suffer with comparisons to STF.<BR/><BR/>Neverending cycle, I guess....Toby O'Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999037844031101965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163314229172993222006-11-12T01:50:00.000-05:002006-11-12T01:50:00.000-05:00I haven't seen Stranger Than Fiction yet, but I ha...I haven't seen <I>Stranger Than Fiction</I> yet, but I have to admit that after seeing the trailer it became the first Will Ferrell movie I've really wanted to see (well, I also wanted to see <I>Bewitched</I>, but then I read the reviews....).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163294318928457602006-11-11T20:18:00.000-05:002006-11-11T20:18:00.000-05:00Well said! I, too, was surprised that some critic...Well said! I, too, was surprised that some critics I trust didn't see this one the way I did, but your take on it was just right. I loved the light touch of the meta-issues about story structure. You can see what I had to say about it here:<BR/>http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=parentsguide&id=1808723400Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163292845095751812006-11-11T19:54:00.000-05:002006-11-11T19:54:00.000-05:00I couldn't agree more, Divinity ... I had fears th...I couldn't agree more, Divinity ... I had fears that my high expectations would make this one a dud, but it was even better than, and much smarter than I expectedReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163291600402076592006-11-11T19:33:00.000-05:002006-11-11T19:33:00.000-05:00I just got back from this one and, as an avid read...I just got back from this one and, as an avid reader (when I have the time), it gave me the same feeling as a well-written book - engaging, endearing, intelligent and yet human. A perfectly shaped 2 hours, as I told my friend, with nothing that does not contribute to the ultimate message. Loved it!<BR/>(I think this is the first time I've made it into your first five comments. Woo-hoo!)Divinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204047865617818203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163289347176519282006-11-11T18:55:00.000-05:002006-11-11T18:55:00.000-05:00Thanks, Linda ... I had very high expectations for...Thanks, Linda ... I had very high expectations for this one, and it met every oneReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163288784460966702006-11-11T18:46:00.000-05:002006-11-11T18:46:00.000-05:00Excellent review! This was a smart film with such ...Excellent review! This was a smart film with such endearing qualities. I often talk about the power of a cookie, I was glad to see that acknowledged in this film. : )Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278586119408281395noreply@blogger.com