We have been slacking off on MNMN because, well, life got in the way. And there's not much you can do about that. But Tuesday, we pulled it together and trudged on over to Tower for (500) Days of Summer. Thanks to Cody for letting us in for free.
Also, Dear Tower: it was fucking hot in there. I'd appreciate it if you would turn on the air during really crowded movies. What was more clautrophobic? An airless theatre or a doomed indie romance?
Anyway, the movie stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, both of whom I love. I've had a long-standing crush on JGL for quite some time (love Brick, love Mysterious Skin, can pass on 3rd Rock from the Sun). And who doesn't like Zooey Deschanel? One time I sold her a movie ticket and she was quite pleasant. I'm also a She & Him fan.
The movie itself was... cute. Maybe a little tooooo cute. It's like that time the guy at the Crest wanted his money back because the movie was "too real". Anyway, the outfits, the little montages, the Ikea scenes, the make-up-in-the-rain segment was a little too much. And he's so tortured! I know that the story is about heartbreak and there were definitely parts that I identified with, but at some point you just want to tell him to buck up. Also, was I supposed to hate her? I'm not sure. She was really flightly and kind of a jerk, in my opinion. And totally selfish.
Additionally, the soundtrack was like listening to my "folksysmolksy" pandora station.
All-in-all, I enjoyed the movie, even though it was a little much. Is this movie supposed to be like the new Garden State?
Note: we did go see the Proposal, but it was so awful it was not blog-worthy and we discredited it from being a movie.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Pre-Chavez party night
Was anyone else out Monday night? It was bananas. Not only were there block-long lines outside of the J Street clubs, the Crest also had entire rows full of people. Sí, se puede, indeed.
We've been total slackers on the movie front, but "Sunshine Cleaners" was inspiring. Not only does it feature two strong female leads, but it also is the complete package type of movie: It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you think about how sad Albuquerque looks as the backdrop of a movie. My only complaint was that Amy Adams and Emily Blunt are far too beautiful to actually have any of the problems their characters have. But their performances were flawless, so I can't really say much. Also, Alan Arkin and Steve Zahn kill me. Also, Jason Spevak, the kid who plays Oscar, is hearwrenchingly cute.
Go see this one.
We've been total slackers on the movie front, but "Sunshine Cleaners" was inspiring. Not only does it feature two strong female leads, but it also is the complete package type of movie: It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you think about how sad Albuquerque looks as the backdrop of a movie. My only complaint was that Amy Adams and Emily Blunt are far too beautiful to actually have any of the problems their characters have. But their performances were flawless, so I can't really say much. Also, Alan Arkin and Steve Zahn kill me. Also, Jason Spevak, the kid who plays Oscar, is hearwrenchingly cute.
Go see this one.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The French Don't Like Christmas
Last night the MNMN selection was A Christmas Tale, which we saw at the Crest. It was a pretty full movie, with a large number of older patrons.
The movie was, in a word, French. Everything about it, in all its 2 1/2 hour glory, reminded me that it was a French movie. I don't even know what that means, except that this movie had virtually nothing to do with Christmas and lacked any sense of Christmas cheer. I knew that from reading the reviews things were not going to get better just because Christmas dinner was being served. But for a moment there, I forgot that the film even took place over the holidays.
(unrelated sidenote: a Jay Baker look-a-like just walked past my office window, looking quite dapper in a full suit!)
The film was similar to Rachel Getting Married, in that it was about a screwed up family. Unfortunately, I'm still not quite sure where all the disfunction comes from. Much like a real family, the plot lines are confusing and messy. Maybe I don't relate, because my family is perfect. In the end, the French know that Christmas is just one day, but messed up families are forever. The crazies are still related to you, even if it's not a holiday.
It's no Elf, but the characters were complex, real, and charming. You're not sure exactly where the conflict lies and who is to blame. Everyone is a little messed up, no one is perfect and Grandpa is inexplicably sweet.
The movie was, in a word, French. Everything about it, in all its 2 1/2 hour glory, reminded me that it was a French movie. I don't even know what that means, except that this movie had virtually nothing to do with Christmas and lacked any sense of Christmas cheer. I knew that from reading the reviews things were not going to get better just because Christmas dinner was being served. But for a moment there, I forgot that the film even took place over the holidays.
(unrelated sidenote: a Jay Baker look-a-like just walked past my office window, looking quite dapper in a full suit!)
The film was similar to Rachel Getting Married, in that it was about a screwed up family. Unfortunately, I'm still not quite sure where all the disfunction comes from. Much like a real family, the plot lines are confusing and messy. Maybe I don't relate, because my family is perfect. In the end, the French know that Christmas is just one day, but messed up families are forever. The crazies are still related to you, even if it's not a holiday.
It's no Elf, but the characters were complex, real, and charming. You're not sure exactly where the conflict lies and who is to blame. Everyone is a little messed up, no one is perfect and Grandpa is inexplicably sweet.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Update!
For those of you who wanted to see Synecdoche New York ... it's not playing at Tower any more, but it is playing at the Crest! Why have a lot of movies been starting at Tower and then moving to the Crest? Does that always happen?
You know what's sad? When I look for movie times on my computer and it automatically gives me NYC times. Boo on that!
You know what's sad? When I look for movie times on my computer and it automatically gives me NYC times. Boo on that!
Twilight Night!
Tonight is the night! We're seeing Twilight! Whooooo! Word from the middle schools (well, Heckamax's classes) is that the movie ain't that good. But don't worry Robert Ebert liked it!
Last night to say farewell to Steinhoff (who left the Crest and Sac for sunny LA today) we let him choose a movie to play on the big screen. Steinhoff chose the Goonies. It was pretty great to see it in the theatre and it was actually the first movie that I've seen in the main theatre of the Crest (with the exception of student shorts).
The Goonies is awesome. First of all, that movie is sooo dirty! The Pirate's name is One-Eyed Willy! My favorite scene was always when they find that they're at the bottom of the wishing well. They want to take all the money, but then Martha Plimpton says that those are people's wishes and Corey Feldman says he's taking his wish back. It still gets me.
Everyone was talking about how the Goonies was one of the first indie films! Look at the cast! Josh Brolin, Martha Plimpton, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green.
Last night to say farewell to Steinhoff (who left the Crest and Sac for sunny LA today) we let him choose a movie to play on the big screen. Steinhoff chose the Goonies. It was pretty great to see it in the theatre and it was actually the first movie that I've seen in the main theatre of the Crest (with the exception of student shorts).
The Goonies is awesome. First of all, that movie is sooo dirty! The Pirate's name is One-Eyed Willy! My favorite scene was always when they find that they're at the bottom of the wishing well. They want to take all the money, but then Martha Plimpton says that those are people's wishes and Corey Feldman says he's taking his wish back. It still gets me.
Everyone was talking about how the Goonies was one of the first indie films! Look at the cast! Josh Brolin, Martha Plimpton, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Things Cody Will Regret Saying
I haven't seen any movies this week since Monday, but that doesn't mean I haven't been to a theatre!
I stopped by the Crest last night for some popcorn. What I don't get is when people talk about popcorn being "fresh". I mean, I can definitely understand the allure of hot popcorn straight out of the kettle. And I totally get it when people don't want popcorn that comes from a bag at the theatre. Theatres should have poppers and pop their corn on the premises.
However, I don't notice a difference in TASTE between popcorn that was made today and popcorn that was made last night. Most of the time, theatres seem to go through popcorn pretty quickly and it doesn't last a long time. It's not like it's several DAYS old. I don't think that picky customers realize either.
Cody's new blog is all about regrets. Matthew's old blog is all about not posting regularly. Something Cody might regret: trying to pit two members of the same family against each other. Something Matthew might regret: telling me that I should call my blog "Monday Night Snore Fest". At least I blog, dude. (your turn to paint now, dude -- that one's for HeckaMax) I think he harshed my mellow.
I stopped by the Crest last night for some popcorn. What I don't get is when people talk about popcorn being "fresh". I mean, I can definitely understand the allure of hot popcorn straight out of the kettle. And I totally get it when people don't want popcorn that comes from a bag at the theatre. Theatres should have poppers and pop their corn on the premises.
However, I don't notice a difference in TASTE between popcorn that was made today and popcorn that was made last night. Most of the time, theatres seem to go through popcorn pretty quickly and it doesn't last a long time. It's not like it's several DAYS old. I don't think that picky customers realize either.
Cody's new blog is all about regrets. Matthew's old blog is all about not posting regularly. Something Cody might regret: trying to pit two members of the same family against each other. Something Matthew might regret: telling me that I should call my blog "Monday Night Snore Fest". At least I blog, dude. (your turn to paint now, dude -- that one's for HeckaMax) I think he harshed my mellow.
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