Open Mic: Best movie talk
OK, let’s relax a little. What are some great movies that you have watched, say in the last 6 months. Doesn’t have to be a new release, it can be on DVD, a classic, etc.
The first one that springs to mind for me...no, correct that, the first two, since they are similar but different, are ”Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and ”The Butterfly Effect.” Runner up: the ”Dawn of the Dead” remake.
I thought “Eternal Sunshine” was compelling. I was genuinely interested in learning about these people and why they did what they did. Jim Carey was, as always, brilliant and able to make you forget that he’s Jim Carey moments after the film begins. It looked great too, and that always scores high with me. “Butterfly” was good, albeit flawed, for much the same reason, I wanted to know about the people, I cared what happened, and I was happy to see Ashton Kutcher get recognized as someone who can actually act. I knew it not from That 70’s Show, but from a brief scene in ”Just Married.” It’s near the end when he’s trying to get in the gates of his wife’s parents’ home, and he breaks down and for like 90 seconds, puts on a spectacular acting performance. I knew then this kid wasn’t all goofy comedy and pratfalls.
“Dawn” is just an ass-kicking re-work of the original, and I’m not generally a big remake fan. This one was done *precisely* correct, perfect cast, and that ending could not have been better. Get the DVD, it’s worth every penny.
So...you?
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