7 posts tagged “movie”
Today, I walked around downtown and went to MOCA. I did not realize that it was Thursday - Art Walk night so I went to see some exhibits.
However, there were moments where I just did not get what was going on. There was one piece that was basically Malevich's "Black Square" except bigger and not in the top corner of a room. I don't know. I did not get it. Then I went to Redcat to check out Haegue Yang's Asymmetric Quality. I did not understand this one either. It was a series of blinds, red lights, lights and fans. I read the interview with Yang but I still had no idea what was supposed to be happening or what I was supposed to be feeling. Then there was a series of loud LOUD drumming that started playing and I still did not get it! Maybe I'm not supposed to get it. I just have no clue!
Now, I'm home and freaking out about the movie, Twilight. You should check out Stephanie Meyer's series. It is hit and miss but that should not stop you from reading it. The kids LOVE it! Especially if you love vampires and werewolves, you'll probably like this series.
http://www.myspace.com/surfwisefilm
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/surfwise/
It'll be out on May 23rd here in LA. Whoo-hooo!
Javier Bardem as "Anton Chigurh" scared the crap out of me. The only movie I have seen him in is "The Sea Inside" which is about euthanasia and he is amazing in it. The way he looks at his victims, his disturbingly sickly pallor, and that weird bowl haircut only added to his intensity and evilness.
I was really impressed by Josh Brolin. I have never really been struck by Josh Brolin's acting. He has always just been that guy in the movie that never really made an impact on me (except in Goonies of course :)) But lately, I am becoming more and more impressed by him. I loved him in Planet Terror and now I loved him as Llewelyn Moss. He was definitely my favorite character in this film.
It was intense, suspenseful and for me, not all that predictable. Definitely go and see it if you have not. I jumped in my seat and covered my eyes a couple of times during this movie.
The other night I borrowed "Red Dawn" (1984) from the library (that's right people you can borrow movies from the public library - but I also work here so maybe I should just be quiet). What I remember from the movie was basically one line, "Wolverines!" Then I forgot every thing else about it. I remembered that I did like this movie, probably because it was at during the "second Cold War." Also, I grew up as a Navy brat and at that time was pretty obsessed with the military.
I put the dvd in and in the first 10 minutes a high school was attacked, the lone black teacher was dead and so was a fellow student. I did not remember this at all. Then there is a mix of very slowly spoken Spanish and Russian and bad American dialogue. Then the violence continues. In one scene, there is a line up of Americans and they start singing the Star Spangled Banner over the Russian national anthem or something and then they are gunned down, while one of the Wolverines watches in horror. In another scene, they kill one of their friends because he is a traitor.
I know, media reflects the times but it still frightens me when these images and films are still relevant and even reflect the current state of country (well, at least for some people). We just change the names and countries. In "Red Dawn," it was the Cubans and Russians, now it's the Iraqis and possibly Iranians.
I wonder if this movie inspired some teenagers to go and enlist to help beat the war against communism. Is there anything coming out now that would instill the same kind of patriotism and fervor to join in and fight this war? I am not sure, maybe that movie "The Kingdom" which I have not watched.
I read Redzilla's post about denial and I hope what he wrote is true, that people have reached the point where they are sick and tired of the declining state of this country. I hope we get out of these wars. I hope the economy improves. I hope.
This film is really engaging and gives you a new appreciation for people in the public eye and how the media can just distort and spin things just so that there can be "scapegoat" or just someone to attack. I guess, that comment "emboldened" the terrorist.
I also did not know the controversy over Toby Keith and the Dixie Chicks. That was just kind of bizarre. He basically attacked them through his songs. Honestly, I think Natalie Maines can kick his ass. She's pretty punk rock for a country chick.
The movie is also filled with pretty great footage of the Dixie Chicks playing and in the studio. It was interesting seeing how they dealt with the backlash and also where they are now after all of that. It is emotional but also thought-provoking, plus you get some pretty good music thrown in as well as a couple of cool scenes of Rick Rubin.
