Movie Talk and Oscar Nominations
The combination of watching these two movies in a row basically had me convinced for a day and a half that bad movies don't exist. So I'm writing all my thoughts down. Too bad I watched The Gameplan the day after to bring me back down.
I'm putting all spoilers in italic, if at all so that means you can read some of this MEGAN.
Funny Games (5/5)
I'm going to start by talking about Naomi Watts. She is so beautiful and flawlessly talented. I worship her. No one was at the screening, and in retrospect I'm glad. If Naomi Watts was there on Saturday, she would have been happy. And having a real-life mental image of her happy, combined with how sad I imagine her being now, would have been too much. I have a hard time even mentioning what happened by name.
So back to the movie. I was under the impression that a lot of the people in the audience didn't enjoy it. Seven people left. Fuck them. I don't know if it was too intense, or if they thought it was bad. Either way, they're fucking wrong. It is flawlessly crafted and acted, and is a refreshing movie compared to both wimpy psychological thrillers and torture-porn, for both its daring and insight into society. I know that it is a remake, and I know that America isn't the center of the universe, but I'm reluctant to watch the original because the movie, thematically, seems created for this nation. To be frank, I don't buy anything this fucked up happening anywhere but America. Because the people here are fucking nuts.
I like Michael Pitt now. At least I respect him. I still think he is a creepy fucking bastard, but my change of heart surprises myself. His role is incredibly well executed but I still rest well because I know that I'll at least never like Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. That's for damn sure.
I can't remember the last time I felt so uncomfortable in a movie (perhaps the trailer scene in the Hills Have Eyes remake). Obviously I mean this in a good way. I was a nervous wreck the whole time, and I reached a point of near exhaustion. I loved the movie Cache by the same director, and I liked it at the time, but the combination of that and this has me convinced that Michael Haneke is the new master of suspense. I greet him and welcome him with open arms. I just rented two of his other movies The Piano Teacher and Code Unknown and am really looking forward to watching them.
I'm not going to go into the specifics, but bottom line is, I fucking loved it. My favorite movie I have ever seen at Sundance. It took every fiber of my being to keep myself from voting for this at polldancing because of how recently I saw it, but I think I will gladly put this on my top movies list in a few months time.
There Will Be Blood (4.7/5)
I don't have as much to say about this, but that doesn't mean I didn't love it. It was so gritty and dirty and complex. Oil is gross; people are greedy. A great, simplistic message for a film, and not carried out in a way that is pretentious or excessively post-9/11, but instead timeless. But... the most important thing:
DANIEL PLAINVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great fucking character. I will be PISSED, like fucking ANGRY if Daniel Day-Lewis doesn't win. Especially if he loses to Johnny Depp. That would be fucking ridiculous. His character is impossible to compare to anything else I have ever seen on screen.
Oscar Nominations
Best Picture
My four favorite "oscar buzz" movies were nominated so I'm very happy. Plus no Hairspray or Sweeney Todd, so more happy. Congratulations Michael Clayton, I really want to see you, but if you beat any of my movies I will hate you forever.
Best Actor
I'm really glad Viggo was nominated, but the first thing I said after I saw There Will Be Blood was "Dream On, Johnny Depp". If DDL don't win, I'm gonna be PISSED. But that concerns who wins. Where is James McAvoy?
Best Actress
Keira Knightley. :(
Best Director
Hahaha. Fuck off Tim Burton. How about creating something original sometime this decade, then we'll talk.
Original Screenplay
Ratatouille? Awwww.........
Original Song
ONCE!!!!! HOORAY!!!!! I think it has a real chance. Because August Rush won't win, and the Enchanted vote will maybe be split. Plus 'Falling Slowly' deserves it because it's fucking beautiful and amazing.
Norbit? NORBIT? I don't care how decent the makeup is, don't justify shitty ass movies like that Academy Voters. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
I'm putting all spoilers in italic, if at all so that means you can read some of this MEGAN.
Funny Games (5/5)
I'm going to start by talking about Naomi Watts. She is so beautiful and flawlessly talented. I worship her. No one was at the screening, and in retrospect I'm glad. If Naomi Watts was there on Saturday, she would have been happy. And having a real-life mental image of her happy, combined with how sad I imagine her being now, would have been too much. I have a hard time even mentioning what happened by name.
So back to the movie. I was under the impression that a lot of the people in the audience didn't enjoy it. Seven people left. Fuck them. I don't know if it was too intense, or if they thought it was bad. Either way, they're fucking wrong. It is flawlessly crafted and acted, and is a refreshing movie compared to both wimpy psychological thrillers and torture-porn, for both its daring and insight into society. I know that it is a remake, and I know that America isn't the center of the universe, but I'm reluctant to watch the original because the movie, thematically, seems created for this nation. To be frank, I don't buy anything this fucked up happening anywhere but America. Because the people here are fucking nuts.
I like Michael Pitt now. At least I respect him. I still think he is a creepy fucking bastard, but my change of heart surprises myself. His role is incredibly well executed but I still rest well because I know that I'll at least never like Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. That's for damn sure.
I can't remember the last time I felt so uncomfortable in a movie (perhaps the trailer scene in the Hills Have Eyes remake). Obviously I mean this in a good way. I was a nervous wreck the whole time, and I reached a point of near exhaustion. I loved the movie Cache by the same director, and I liked it at the time, but the combination of that and this has me convinced that Michael Haneke is the new master of suspense. I greet him and welcome him with open arms. I just rented two of his other movies The Piano Teacher and Code Unknown and am really looking forward to watching them.
I'm not going to go into the specifics, but bottom line is, I fucking loved it. My favorite movie I have ever seen at Sundance. It took every fiber of my being to keep myself from voting for this at polldancing because of how recently I saw it, but I think I will gladly put this on my top movies list in a few months time.
There Will Be Blood (4.7/5)
I don't have as much to say about this, but that doesn't mean I didn't love it. It was so gritty and dirty and complex. Oil is gross; people are greedy. A great, simplistic message for a film, and not carried out in a way that is pretentious or excessively post-9/11, but instead timeless. But... the most important thing:
DANIEL PLAINVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great fucking character. I will be PISSED, like fucking ANGRY if Daniel Day-Lewis doesn't win. Especially if he loses to Johnny Depp. That would be fucking ridiculous. His character is impossible to compare to anything else I have ever seen on screen.
Oscar Nominations
Best Picture
My four favorite "oscar buzz" movies were nominated so I'm very happy. Plus no Hairspray or Sweeney Todd, so more happy. Congratulations Michael Clayton, I really want to see you, but if you beat any of my movies I will hate you forever.
Best Actor
I'm really glad Viggo was nominated, but the first thing I said after I saw There Will Be Blood was "Dream On, Johnny Depp". If DDL don't win, I'm gonna be PISSED. But that concerns who wins. Where is James McAvoy?
Best Actress
Keira Knightley. :(
Best Director
Hahaha. Fuck off Tim Burton. How about creating something original sometime this decade, then we'll talk.
Original Screenplay
Ratatouille? Awwww.........
Original Song
ONCE!!!!! HOORAY!!!!! I think it has a real chance. Because August Rush won't win, and the Enchanted vote will maybe be split. Plus 'Falling Slowly' deserves it because it's fucking beautiful and amazing.
Norbit? NORBIT? I don't care how decent the makeup is, don't justify shitty ass movies like that Academy Voters. You should be ashamed of yourselves.