The tale of American immigrants who are trying to make a life for themselves in Los Angeles. I really enjoyed this film, and think it’s better than half the Best Picture nominees, yet this is only nominated for Best Actor. Stupid Oscars.
Yesterday I considered watching this film, and referred to it as Extremely Quiet and Incredibly Loud. You know you’re old when you can’t get the names of films right. This film is about an extremely annoying and incredibly neurotic1 child whose daddy died. He goes on a mission to keep him connected to his father. The narrative is from the point of view of the child, who’s neuroses are not easy to watch. His voiceovers rarely help the story, and honestly detract from the film. What was most interesting I found was the relationship between the mother and son, which briefly touched on. See what I did there? [↩]
On March 19, 2012, residents of the Toronto riding Toronto-Danforth will once again go to the polls to select someone to represent them in Ottawa. This by-election1 was called due to the death of the riding’s MP and Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Jack Layton. It was held by NDP Jack Layton since 2004. From 1988-2004, it was held by Liberal Dennis Mills. Between 1965 and 1988, it was also held by NDPers, including the current Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (who now represents Toronto Centre). Yes, I know that these facts are somewhat ambiguous, as the boundaries and names of the riding have changed numerous times. Either way,… Read More »Gordon or Scott, not Liberal or NDP
Loneliness and depression. A great film to watch on Valentine’s Day. The Iron Lady is about a woman in her 80s who lost her husband. She cannot let go of his influence in her life, and regrets the inattention she paid him and her children while she was too busy working. Did I mention that she’s Margaret Thatcher, the only woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? The film’s narrative is seen from the perspective of the aged former-Prime Minister who keeps seeing, and talking to her dead husband. Through that dialogue, she’s taken into her past, recalls her time as a young adult watching… Read More »Oscarpalooza – The Iron Lady
I knew nothing about this film going in. howeve,r it lost me in the first frames, when a “Jesus quote1” faded in. Then there was some prayer and other Godly bullshit which truly dropped my attention. Then suddenly they were in modern day and Sean Penn was Brad Pitt’s son. I didn’t quite understand why, and I understand less now that I’ve seen the whole film and he was in it for only a few minutes… why bother? The most impressive part of the film was an hour long montage which was the creation of the universe, Earth and life. All of this was, of course, set to operatic music.… Read More »Oscarpalooza – Tree of Life
Point came for you to be Glenn Close to me. – Sloan So there’s this chick, working at a hotel, pretending to be bloke. She meets another chick, pretending to be a bloke. She gets jealous of the other chick, as she has a wife. She pursues romance without reveal her gender. It’s okay. Glenn Close doesn’t make a convincing dude, but the other lady is worse at that. I’d rather just watch Andrew In Drag. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHqMvojZKSw&w=480&h=274]
I’ve been kissing the bottle wishing it was you. Kissing Things by The 6ths [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MarrzwTmANI&w=480&h=355] I was young, you were dumb. Now you’re older and I’m wiser. Falling Out Of Love With You by The 6ths [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ephn8t-fU48&w=480&h=355] If you ever loved me, tell me so, as you turn to go. As You Turn To Go by The 6ths [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW6YQYlftCE&w=480&h=355] When the clock strikes three I don’t care anymore about you or anything When the clock strikes four I could sell my soul just to hear my telephone ring. Give Me Back My Dreams by The 6th [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTqPfR1q0ZU&w=480&h=274]
Apparently there’s a thing called “eco-terrorism.” Apparently in the early 2000s, a bunch of hippies in the pacific northwest, thought it would be awesome to burn shit. This documentary is about a bunch of these assholes who think the way to affect change is to burn shit. They’re morons. A group of them were arrested years later, and this documentary covers them. The main terrorist is not remorseful of what he’s done, and doesn’t seem to see the gravity of his crimes. Perhaps the liberal use of “terrorist” by the US Government is overkill, but my god, these people really have no idea of the impact of what they did,… Read More »Oscarpalooza – If A Tree Falls
Dear Mr. Harper, It’s very disappointing to hear that you one of your cabinet ministers is bandying about names as horrible as “child pornographer” to those who are campaigning for something as simple and respectable as privacy. You have respectable civil servants1 who are outspoken against this piece of legislation, and yet your Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews call anyone who is against a piece of legislation which could allow government and police access one’s online footprint warrantless to be on the side of child pornographers. This is disgusting. Mr. Harper, the government of Canada must stand apart from comments from this minister. Yours, Adam Linky Privacy Commissioners [↩]
Apparently in 1993, in the United States, three young boys were murdered. Shortly afterward, three teenagers were arrested, tried, and convicted of these murders. One of whom was sentenced to lethal injection1. Back then, apparently an HBO documentary was made, and questioned the trial, and the guilt of the teenagers. It got a lot of attention. Then they made a follow up. I didn’t see either of these films, but since the third one was nominated for an Oscar, here we go… 17 years later, they’re still in prison. They’ve been appealing and appealing to no end. The same judge is still overseeing, and he won’t reopen the case. It goes on… Read More »Oscarpalooza – Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory