Someday when I'm famous, I'm gonna publish fan fiction.
I will eventually get around to the rest of those lyrical analyses, but in the mean time, I just wanted to make a quick update.
Movie Reviews
The Quiet American
Brendan Frasier, Michael Caine
Based on the Graham Greene book of the same name, the story in this film is pretty damn good. I've always hated Brendan Frasier, and this didn't really improve my opinion of him (actually, the only film I ever liked of his was Blast From the Past, and the first time I saw The Mummy I wasn't TOO bothered). However, I ADORE Michael Caine, and he was wonderful in the role of Thomas Wolfe, a British journalist in 1950's politically chaotic Vietnam. The story is wonderful, as I said, but takes a while to get off the ground until all of a sudden it's going at lightening speed. I really enjoyed this, though I don't think I want to own it. It's worth a rental.
Tuck Everlasting
Jonathan Jackson, Alexis Bledel
Once again, an actor I'm not very fond of- Jonathan Jackson. Though I will admit I liked him in this. I was also shocked to see Scott Bairstow (from Wild America in this). This is based on the novel of the same name, and the story is predictable but nice. I cried pretty hard at the end. Old lessons about life and death and how to live sort of resurfaced and reiterated, but nicely. Fountain of Youth, and all that.
About a Boy
Hugh Grant (who cares who else is in it?)
I love Hugh Grant. I think he's charming, dapper, boyish, handsome- I buy into the complete package that his publicist has created. I also think he's a wonderful actor, very heartfelt even if he does pretty much end up playing the same damn character all the time, whether it's in spats and a crevat or in jeans and a tee shirt. About a Boy is based on a Nick Hornby book, so right away you know it's going to rock. The story is touching, I love the kid in it (which you all know takes an act of God, and makes this the second kid in hollywood that I actually like- the first being the young lady in I Am Sam. The kid from Bringin Down the House who was also in some really cheesy but kinda cute dog movie a year or three ago is growing on me also.) ANYWAY I've seen this movie several times already and actually would like to own it, if anyone would like to get it for me.
If you haven't seen it, DO.
Movie Reviews
The Quiet American
Brendan Frasier, Michael Caine
Based on the Graham Greene book of the same name, the story in this film is pretty damn good. I've always hated Brendan Frasier, and this didn't really improve my opinion of him (actually, the only film I ever liked of his was Blast From the Past, and the first time I saw The Mummy I wasn't TOO bothered). However, I ADORE Michael Caine, and he was wonderful in the role of Thomas Wolfe, a British journalist in 1950's politically chaotic Vietnam. The story is wonderful, as I said, but takes a while to get off the ground until all of a sudden it's going at lightening speed. I really enjoyed this, though I don't think I want to own it. It's worth a rental.
Tuck Everlasting
Jonathan Jackson, Alexis Bledel
Once again, an actor I'm not very fond of- Jonathan Jackson. Though I will admit I liked him in this. I was also shocked to see Scott Bairstow (from Wild America in this). This is based on the novel of the same name, and the story is predictable but nice. I cried pretty hard at the end. Old lessons about life and death and how to live sort of resurfaced and reiterated, but nicely. Fountain of Youth, and all that.
About a Boy
Hugh Grant (who cares who else is in it?)
I love Hugh Grant. I think he's charming, dapper, boyish, handsome- I buy into the complete package that his publicist has created. I also think he's a wonderful actor, very heartfelt even if he does pretty much end up playing the same damn character all the time, whether it's in spats and a crevat or in jeans and a tee shirt. About a Boy is based on a Nick Hornby book, so right away you know it's going to rock. The story is touching, I love the kid in it (which you all know takes an act of God, and makes this the second kid in hollywood that I actually like- the first being the young lady in I Am Sam. The kid from Bringin Down the House who was also in some really cheesy but kinda cute dog movie a year or three ago is growing on me also.) ANYWAY I've seen this movie several times already and actually would like to own it, if anyone would like to get it for me.
If you haven't seen it, DO.