If you suffered through this movie the way I did, you probably really need this to help wash off the aftertaste:

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That's it, I have nothing to add. Tim Minchin said it all better than I would. 
( But that doesn't stop me... )

Just saw this film, which I rented as something light and funny to balance out “London to Brighton”. I was recommended this flick by a clerk, and I enjoyed Seth Rogan's work so far (the only movie with him that I saw and absolutely hated was “Zack and Miri Make Porno”), so - I ignored the low average on IMDB and went for it. Luckily!

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A very nice film - funny, and touching, and realistic. Definitely worth seeing. This is not a review, just a curious reaction that Danny and I both had:

( Mild spoiler alert! )

Loved, loved it, loved it! Fortunately, Greta Christina saved me the effort of writing a review: http://gretachristina.typepad.com/greta_christinas_weblog/2006/10/shortbus_my_com.html

Greta's review is what caused me to rent the movie in the first place, and it was very interesting to re-read it now, after I saw the film. She noted many things that ( Read more... )

Another one of this long line of crappy films such as "Lord of the Ring" series, "Alexander", "300", "Titanic", and others, which give Hollywood its bad name. It is interesting to try and name all the common annoying elements of those flicks - what is it that makes them all so bad? The main motive, I think, is the lack of nuances and subtleties. As ( Read more... )

Some observations while watching MacGyver:( Behind the cut... )