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The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
discount viewing only
I expected to really like this movie given the writer on whose work it's based (Philip K. Dick)and the philosophical issue explored. I am not a particular fan of Matt Damon, but was interested in seeing him and Emily Blount together. The film was saved only because it had neat New York scenes and I saw it at a discounted price. The pace was slow, too much time was spent setting up the premise, there seemed to be strained chemistry between Blount and Damon - although I must admit that in all of his movies, I never believe him as a romantic lead; he always seems uncomfortable when he is one-on-one and/or physically intimate with a woman. The Blount-Damon banter seemed exactly what it was: contrived. The philosophical conundrum of free will vs. fate is intriguing and absolutely worthy of exploration in a film. This film isn't the one.
Date Night (2010)
Laugh Out Loud
After dinner with friends, we settled in to watch this film and laughed and laughed and laughed. We were four women and a man and all of us appreciated the language, the jokes, the married people angst-is-this-all-it-is stuff. Tina Fey and Steve Carrell were brilliant. Everything from the stories about fellow diners, to their innocents-in-the-city style. The trailer just doesn't do justice to the actual film. The pace kept you interested from beginning to end and there weren't any "this is too much silly" moments. How awesome to have seen this movie with friends the night that Tina Fey received her Mark Twain award. Recommend for the great cast, the pace, the dialogue, the laughter, the soundtrack.
The Republic of Love (2003)
relationships are complex
This is such a beautiful film about love in all its complications. Wasn't sure where it was heading at times, but glad I stayed the course. An interesting cast - especially Greenwood and Emilia Fox - with a good mix of known and unknown actors. Each character is richly different and strangely, weirdly odd. The complexity of relationships - ahh. The diverse relationships portrayed made me want to know more back story, however, what is presented is just enough. Everyone seemed just like folks you might know. I also like the cinematography - the camera felt right for whatever was present at the moment. And the music is sublime. This film makes me appreciate Canadian movies - can see why it was a Toronto Film Festival selection.
Fall (1997)
Fantastic Sleeper
I don't know how I missed this movie in first release. Saw today as a FLIX freebie and by the end was absolutely stunned. I wept for sadness and for joy. I think this is one of the best sleeper films I have seen in quite some time: the cinematography, the quirky characters, the narration, the issues, the musical score all combine to create a world that pulls you in. How refreshing to see a man comfortable with two strong women friends. How awesome to see rarely filmed wonderful shots of New York. Although the sex scenes at first seem perhaps a bit boring, they also felt real. The protagonist's poetry invited reflection. The film's ending narration was brilliant. I definitely recommend that you see this film if you are at all interested in a meditation on life's choices and uncertainty and hope.