Movie Recs

[ozmissage]

I watched a couple of movies this weekend (In Bruges and The Princess and the Warrior, both pretty awesome by the way) that ended up being kind of similar thematically speaking. I’m sure Netflix will create a “Movies About Misunderstood, Suicidal Criminals and the People Who Love Them” category for me now.

Speaking of Netflix, do you ever feel like

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[ozmissage]

The National Treasure movies are a lot of fun, and Riley fills me with glee. He's such a cutie!

It was really good. It's a German movie, and if I didn't fangirl Tykwer I wouldn't have known about it either. His movies are just so pretty! "Run Lola,Run" and "Heaven" are both really good as well.

[valhalla37]

The Princess and The Warrior is fantastic; it's been years since I've seen it, though. Think I need a rewatch. And OMFG, he did The International? That movie was epically lame. *is disappointed in the waste of Naomi Watts and Clive Owen*

And thanks for the push towards In Bruges; I've been meaning to see it for ages.

Out of curiousity, what Canadian sitcoms are you watching? Just 'cause, I love my homegrown TV, but I didn't realize there were into plurals? ;P Like, I'm trying to think of any, and I'm stuck on Corner Gas and Due South, lol.

[ozmissage]

I have no idea how a movie starring Owen and Watts, and directed by Tykwer was that lame. It just doesn't make any kind of sense. I will give them this: that shoot-out in the museum almost made the mind-numbing boredom worth it. Almost.

I may have exaggerated the 's'. ;) I fell in love with "Corner Gas" last year when WGN started airing it here in the states. It's like the TV equivalent of mac and cheese for me. It's fun and comforting, and it always makes me smile. But then the WGN took it away, so I had to turn to Netflix in my hour of need.

I also love "Slings and Arrows". God, Paul Gross just kills me. And back in the day I was obsessed with "Our Hero". It was about this girl who produced her own zine, and it's one of my favorite teen shows ever. I haven't seen it in years though.

[valhalla37]

Oh wow! I didn't even realize it got broadcast anywhere other than Canada! I *heart* Corner Gas -- it's so wholesome and quirky (the comfort food analogy is definitely a good one! ;D).

YES. PAUL GROSS. I still can't believe dude is 50, and he's so fantastic in everything -- I've only seen Slings and Arrows a handful of times (my friend's boyfriend's sister was in five or six episodes, randomly enough) but I loved what I saw. Ever watched Men With Brooms? (It's Paul Gross' curling comedy movie -- it's awesomely Canadian.)

[ozmissage]

I haven't seen that, but I'm definitely going to have to check it out now. Paul Gross is amazing. The other day I was scoffing at ABC when I heard they had picked up the "Eastwick" pilot based on that 80s movie about the witches until I found out Paul Gross was starring in it.

I don't care if it ends up being ridiculous, I'll probably watch every episode just to see Gross saunter around and make out with Rebecca Romijn.

[angela_weber]

Wheee, recs! I am seriously in need of viewing material, and so this is all very helpful. :)

Haha, Riley is my favorite part of the National Treasure movies for me as well. They're ridiculous . . . but I must admit I enjoy them anyway.

[ozmissage]

Riley is adorable. I love his glasses!

[ozmissage]

Maybe Netflix is getting some sort of commission for suggesting that movie. ;)

In Bruges was very good. Not at all what I was expecting.

I love how specific some of the genres Netflix suggests are. They always make me giggle. Oh, Netflix...you try hard.