Irony? a movie about suicide NOT making that list

[domestic_wolf]

My roommate has a part time day job at a movie rental store, so every week he ends up bringing home handfuls of movies for us to watch. I don't get much of a say it what movies get rented, but it usually works out. Last week he brought home "Wristcutters", which I've been wanting to see, but kept forgetting to look for on the Tivo guide. He grabbed

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[panda_parfait]

I've been really wanting to see Wristcutters, it's on my Netflix queue. I actually really *love* Closer but I can see why you hate it.

I refuse to see Observe and Report D:

[domestic_wolf]

The worst part is, and he should know this, my roommate was the subject of one or two of the fights that parallel those in "Closer".

[maltlick]

1. I really enjoyed Observe & Report. Though understand why most people don't.

2. I LOVE Wristcutters for a dozen different reasons. And it got me hooked on Gogol Bordello.

3. The Orphan, if memory serves, was actually very-well reviewed.

[domestic_wolf]

The payoff in "Observe & Report" was enough that I wouldn't complain about watching it again. It's been awhile since I've yelled out "Oh Shit!" in response to a scene like that. I called it at the beginning of the movie, but wasn't expecting it right then for some reason.

I liked "Wristcutters", and wouldn't mind owning it. I'm tempted to find a copy of The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God & Other Stories; hadn't thought about looking up the music, even thought I liked it. With similar feel and music, I think it'd make a good double feature with Six String Samurai.

Hope to get around to "The Orphan" today. Watched "Year One", which was funny, but probably not enough so to buy at some later time. Hank Azaria was great though:

"You've heard of Sodomy, you don't even want to know what Gomorrahing someone is! It's disgusting! Ever had a Jerusalem Milkshake?"

[maltlick]

The payoff in O&R is brutal. Especially given what the rest of the movie lulled us into thinking what the resolution would be.

Wristcutters was my unexpected surprise. I didn't think it'd be good at all, and it managed to surprise me in about a dozen ways. It's a very low-budget, thoughtfully made, touching film that's not overtly sappy.

[domestic_wolf]

Finally saw Orphan just now. Really liked it. Never would have guessed the ending from just the trailers, but it became more and more obvious as the movie went on.

[shaveyourbrain]

Does your 'roaming' phone get AIM texts? I never hear anything from you when I try.

[domestic_wolf]

It gets them, but can not send any back.