‘movies’ Archives
Toastchee #11: See, I was going to, but then I decided to get on living the rest of my life
I’ve moved beyond music video piracy. Now, I’m supporting the blatant piracy of movies still showing in theaters. But it’s just so friggin’ brilliant. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (9 of 10 toast slices) [Read More]
Volcano redux
I am pleased to see that the “overlooked DVD of the week” on rogerebert.com is Joe Versus The Volcano. I hope most people continue to overlook it, because I kinda like that most people haven’t seen it. But if you happen to be reading this, you ought to see [Read More]
Some slices of toast
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (7/10) I was surprised just how much I laughed my ass off. Stay through the end of the credits. Big Fish (7/10) I was surprised (again, having seen it in the theater, too) how I couldn’t like it more than a 7/10. [Read More]
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(3/10) I didn’t just rent it; I went out and bought Monty Python and the Holy Grail after Barry saw my stunning 1/10 IMDB rating for it. I figured I must have misjudged it long ago, and I hadn’t recalled actually staying awake for the whole thing. Despite the [Read More]
The Savages
I’ve got to dig up my toast icons and a bunch of them, at that. I saw The Savages tonight, and I’ll go nuts and award it (10 slices) I think that puts it in the company of…well, what do my IMDB votes say? Hmm…I haven’t been too picky. [Read More]
Oscar blogging
I’m don’t think it should be necessary to have to offer this preface in which I admit to liking and looking forward to watching the Oscars. I had people over my place last Oscars for a very rare hosting event. I think about 3% of the people there had any sincere [Read More]
Charlie Wilson’s War
Charlie Wilson’s War (overall) 9/10 Charlie Wilson’s War (as experienced at Southpoint Cinemas) 6/10 The added accompaniment of bass thumping of I Am Legend from the adjacent theater was something I could have lived without. No wonder $9.25 is better spent [Read More]
Best Picture checklist
Facebook makes maintaining a checklist like this easy. Actually, some service called Meosphere does that. Anyway, my tally of Academy Award-winning films that I have seen is pathetic. People who know me think I see a lot of movies; I really haven’t. I have accumulated [Read More]
Fox 50 on a Saturday afternoon
It’s like TNT, circa 1999, for those without cable. Today’s schedule: Michael (1996) (John Travolta, Andie McDowell (who sings a fine Pie song), William Hurt) The American President (1995) (Michael Douglas, Annette Bening). (Well, if it were TNT, the movies [Read More]
Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone I found a friend to see Gone Baby Gone with, but I would’ve been happy with myself had a I seen it by myself, because I’d consider a “near-must-see”. It’s dark, gritty, and cringe-inducing at times, but not because of any [Read More]
