I went to see Flags of Our Fathers yesterday. It was good--the acting was mediocre at times, but subject matter of that intensity is very difficult, so I can't complain too much.

Somewhat relatedly, I have a question for anyone who has worked concessions at a movie theatre: are you required to suggest that customers add on to their order? More ( Read more... )

A little before noon, I left home on a quest: to see Hollywoodland!

Unfortunately, my planning included one small SNAFU: Hollywoodland was not playing for another four hours after my arrival at Destin Commons. I settled for Flyboys, which is a formulaic and predictable movie, with uninspired dialogue* and several actors who were not up to ( Read more... )

1) I recently went to see "Superman Returns". The previews looked average, but Superman is part of my childhood, and I was bushwhacked by nostalgia! I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would, and am now uncertain whether I prefer the new or the old Superman. I am certain, however, that the best part of the entire experience was coming ( Read more... )

OMG! Does everyone remember that one quote from Bush in which he's giving an interview while golfing? He act really concerned about something (the war, probably) long enough to give a soundbite, and then when he thinks the camera's off he switched into cavalier mode with some comment like, "Now watch this put!"

Well, I'm now watching Fun with ( Read more... )

1) Welcome to junediamanti and a_t_rain!

2) Finals are over! I plan on actually being around.

3) I'm going to go see a movie in 20 minutes or so. Which should I go for?*

Poll What movie should I see?

*My journal sometimes makes a pretense at democracy.

Hi! Interrogate me, h0rs!

Also, I was debating which movie to go see today: The Libertine, Mrs. Henderson Presents, or She's the Man.

Clearly She's the Man was the most likely to be horrible. Given that, I'm sure that quintos can guess which one I saw. (Well, so can grrliz, but only because I told her, which is totally cheating on her part ( Read more... )

My mother and I went to see Good Night... and Good Luck" today. Let me tell you, that's one fantastic movie. The film is spare, but has brilliant acting and interesting cinematography ( Read more... )