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Post by **OscarGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 am

But, Barry, I think the reason the costumes are so drab is that the film portrays the negative side of suburban malaise. These characters have strong personalities but are bored with the life they've been forced to live. They want to escape and get away but are trapped. The costuming selections thus emphasize their boredom, accompanying the character's emotional insecurities and lack of flair. I don't know which white dress you're talking about, though.

Post by **Bog** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:19 am

Wow, Franz, you had a good weekend?

Post by **Damien** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:17 am

Kung Fu Panda (some cartoonist, 2008)

This design of this cartoon is stunningly gorgeous (at least on Blu-ray) and the animation is anazing, probably the best I've seen. And it's pleasing that, unlike with most goddamn cartoons, there are not coy, strenuously unfunny "comic relief" sidekick/supporting characters. Less good is the title character, both in his design (pandas are actually small, adorable, cuddly creatures, not fat blobs), characterization (no one wants a hero in a movie to have bad hygiene) and voice-over performance (Jack Black is simply not a charming actor, and charm was needed here.) I also hate how cartoons employ big time actors who don't need the money and don't need the work, when they''re are so many talented voice-over specialists available. And I didn't like that the feline characters were presented negatively. That is such bullshit.

6/10

Post by **Franz Ferdinand** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:59 am

2046 (Wong Kar-Wai) 8/10

In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-Wai) 8.5/10

Chungking Express (Wong Kar-Wai) 9/10

Blade Runner (Ridley Scott) 8.5/10

Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood) 7/10

Frost/Nixon (Ron Howard) 8.5/10

The Wrestler (Darren Aronofsky) 8/10

Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle) 8/10

The Third Man (Carol Reed) 8.5/10

Burn After Reading (Coen Brothers) 7.5/10

barrybrooks8 · Post by **barrybrooks8** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:08 am

Flipp, Winslet is very good. BUT, I also think she was very good in The Reader, and Little Children, and Eternal Sunshine. She really can do no wrong for me.

Back to the costumes, I guess there was just a drabness to a lot of it. Leo's ties were always boring, Kate's dresses were always faded (except for the white one with the one big buttons along the shoulders). I also thought it was funny (and wimpy) in the beach scene, how all of the guys had on speedo-type swimsuits and Leo had the big shorts on.

Post by **flipp525** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:19 am

OscarGuy wrote:I think Kate Winslet is quite good in the film. I can't compare it to The Reader, but there is significant depth in her portrayal. And by depth, I don't just mean simple emotion. Her character has a fierceness of soul tempered by her vulnerability that culminates in one of the closing scenes that is probably one of the strongest images in any film I've seen this year.

I've read the book, so I'm pretty sure I know what you're talking about. Cool, I'm psyched to see it. From the moment, I read the opening scene, I knew that April Wheeler would be a fantastic character for Winslet to sink her teeth into.

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Post by **paperboy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:11 am

Slumdog Millionaire - 4/10

I wasn't the slightest bit interested in Jamal or the stranger he was in love with.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:03 am

I think the lack of crispness in costuming is intentional, barry. It plays into the couple's decaying relationship.

I think Kate Winslet is quite good in the film. I can't compare it to The Reader, but there is significant depth in her portrayal. And by depth, I don't just mean simple emotion. Her character has a fierceness of soul tempered by her vulnerability that culminates in one of the closing scenes that is probably one of the strongest images in any film I've seen this year.

Post by **flipp525** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:47 pm

barrybrooks8 wrote:Revolutionary Road

8.5/10

Kate Winslet's performance gave it an extra 1.5. Was very disappointed with the costumes (nothing seemed crisp for some reason).

I think I'm seeing it this weekend. Is Kate Winslet's performance as fantastic as I keep hearing?

barrybrooks8 · Post by **barrybrooks8** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:40 pm

Revolutionary Road

8.5/10

Kate Winslet's performance gave it an extra 1.5. Was very disappointed with the costumes (nothing seemed crisp for some reason).

Post by **FilmFan720** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:29 pm

Finally caught up with The Visitor. It is a solid film, although gets a little heavy handed by the end. Richard Jenkins is phenomenal!

Post by **Bog** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:49 am

Gran Torino (Clint) - 9/10

Basically I can't help myself, I loved this

Post by **Precious Doll** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:45 am

The Way We Laughed (1998) Gianni Amelio 7/10

Aspen (1991) Frederick Wiseman 5/10

A Bit of Scarlet (1997) Andrea Weiss 3/10

Doubt (2008) John Patrick Stanley 4/10

The Small Black Room (1949) Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger 7/10

Post by **FilmFan720** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:19 pm

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to. It lays its themes on a little thick, but the three hours flew by and I appreciated that it stuck to a strong narrative rather than try to fit Benjamin into the political and historical world around him. The cast is at top form here, most of them doing better work than their recent output suggests, and Fincher's storytelling skills are strong. Watching him develop in the past two years, from flashy, kinetic, hipster director to a fluid student of emotion has been a treat.

Post by **Okri** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:11 pm

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: 6/10

Whatever. Gorgeous to look out, thin underneath, surprisingly dull overall.

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