At the Movies–January 2008
Okay, I just have to share about a couple of movies I’ve seen. I didn’t see many flics over the holidays while visiting but I tried to catch up when I returned. I’ll go from “light” to “heavy.”
For fun and lots of laughs, DAN IN REAL LIFE, delivers. Lots of laughs, of course, but poignancy too. Steve Carrell is great.
For even more laughs (and marvelously witty dialogue), go see CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR. What a hoot. And, it’s true. Only in America. :) The script is by Aaron Sorkin who wrote the “West Wing” tv series. His dialogue is so funny and witty and has so many one-liners, you probably need to rent it to reverse back to catch them all. I actually saw it twice w/different folks.
THE WATER HORSE is a totally charming & cute (but not cutesy) family movie. Sweet story. And the computer graphics are so good, you’ll swear that’s how “Nessie” got in the Loch.
THE GOLDEN COMPASS has lots more action and adventure than most kid’s flics. I went w/my granddaughter and daughter over the holidays and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
Now, for more serious stuff—THERE WILL BE BLOOD has one of the most mesmerizing performances ever. Of course, I’m a huge fan of Daniel Day Lewis anyway, but he’s really outdone himself this time. You litterally cannot take your eyes of his character. You’re afraid you’ll miss someething. Plus, the director did a masterful job of building and ramping up the suspense. Even the music was unusual and compelling.
But I must say—-I have to agree with the Golden Globes. ATONEMENT gets my vote for best picture. I just saw it last night, and it is magnificent. Visually, of course, but the acting and the storyline and the way the director handles it all. Compelling doesn’t do it justice. The entire movie just sucks you in and holds you until the end.
Anyone else seen any of these flics? What did you think? Let’s hear it—-
