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TRON: LEGACY – Official Trailer
March 9th, 2010 § 0
Avatar: Reviewing the Reviewers | Front Porch Republic
December 22nd, 2009 § 0
It is curious to me that this movie has so obviously touched a raw nerve and gotten under the skin of a certain set of east-coast conservatives. It reminds me a bit of the over-reaction of the same set to a certain book about granola-toting and sandal-wearing cons!
Avatar
December 19th, 2009 § 3
Anne and I saw Avatar for my birthday. Don’t see it in 2D as it will ruin any value the popcorn-fest has. It’s about the 3D.Some call it “Dances with Smurfs.” I prefer to think of it as the Lion King, with Braveheart battle sequences, and a huge homage to the Titanic in the final act. Dialogue is not the strong point but who would expect edgy dialogue from James Cameron? The typical James Horner soundtrack doesn’t get in the way. Most of the time the 3D is a subtle extension of the depth of field and not distracting. When stuff pops off the screen its dramatic and effect. Overall, its no classic but its worth the time and the $$. CBC has a great review:
A lot of Avatar is ridiculous – how else to describe a movie where bikini-clad warriors speak in a patois that recalls Jodie Foster in Nell? But it’s also impossible to ignore the film’s technical innovations.
Calvin and Hobbes redux
October 27th, 2009 § 1
This is remarkable. I won’t consider the film in the same way again. Now to explore my Peter Pan & No Country for Old Men connection.
In the film Fight Club, the real name of the protagonist (Ed Norton’s character) is never revealed. Many believe the reason behind this anonymity is to give “Jack” more of an everyman quality. Do not be deceived. “Jack” is really Calvin from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. It’s true. Norton portrays the grown-up version of Calvin, while Brad Pitt plays his imaginary pal, Hobbes, reincarnated as Tyler Durden.