Well, I know that I'm watching In Time tonight. But there is a place open for another movie, which may be filled up with Drive, if my sister delivers it to me tonight. It will be nice to see that movie without airline censorship (I never heard a swear word from the version I watched...). However, while this week is big, I don't feel the need to freak myself out by revisiting Contagion, and although I like the cast, I'm not sold on Dream House (I'll check it out later). Tomorrow I shall finally be checking out Take Shelter, which I think is more exciting than my birthday, and giving The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 a whirl since I want to complete the series, and see how bad it is. So don't be alarmed if there's no post tomorrow, because I'm at my Dads, which means that I can't just have dinner when I want and watch movies when I want. Ugh.
Video of the week...
I meant to post this last week, but I ran out of time to do one of these posts. When I was in bed with laryngitis the other day, dreading going to work without a voice, the lovely Diana tweeted me the trailer to Now is Good, starring Dakota Fanning and my fourth husband Jeremy Irvine. I'm actually quite looking forward to this one!
Links...
Kate Winslet is perfection, and Mette at Lime Reviews sums up on the heavenly creature that she is.
Another person to jump on the 'hundred things I learnt from the movies' is Nikhat of Being Norma Jeane, who predictably has some awesome quotes.
I couldn't really pick out which post I wanted to feature from Tyler's Southern Vision, so I'll just go for both: his review of the worst movie in the world, The Room, and his post all about my favourite score ever from The Social Network.
At the moment, in English we are writing reviews on Braveheart for our assessment - a movie which I thought was quite average. Steve Honeywell from 1001 Plus seemed to like it enough. And our introductions are basically the same!
The On the Road trailer finally hit this weekend, and it looks very good. But no-one is more excited for it than Diana, who sells the movie to us all!
Speaking of Aziza's Picks, if you wanna help a blogger out, make sure to give her some feedback at the LAMB's Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering page!
I do love it when Ryan at The Matinee slows down to do a personal kind of post (in fact, when anyone does one, I love it), and he takes some time to reflect on podcasting. It almost makes me want to do a podcast myself, but I'm a busy wee lassie!
Andrew at Encore's World of Film & TV has been reviewing 2011 in film, and his supporting actress ballot is particularly cool. Why? Double Jessica Chastain :)
Finally, Jandy at Row Three made up the most epic list - ranking all of the Best Picture winners she'd seen. My golly, that would have been exhausting.
Final word:
What is your favourite podcast?
Thanks for the linkage. Enjoy IN TIME and whatever other film you watch tonight (hint-hint).
ReplyDeleteAs for my favourite podcast, I don't really listen to any avidly, although the LAMBcast is fun to listen to every now and again.
Haha, I enjoyed the 'other' film quite a bit, thanks!
DeleteAnd the LAMBcast is equally as fun to be on!
I liked Braveheart when it came out, but then again it did kind of appeal to my Scottish ancestry and its associated atavistic desire to get into a kilt, take a dirk in my hand and run amok with it in a room full of Englishmen. That sort of shit can be surprisingly powerful...
ReplyDeleteHaha, it can be!
DeleteGod I know I will find Now is Good super duper depressing, but that leather jacket *sigh*. Just out of curiosity, who are your first three husbands?
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for the link :D
My favourite podcast is my own. LOL jk.
Oh, that leather jacket...
DeleteUh, I think they're Andrew Garfield, Cillian Murphy and Leonardo DiCaprio. I really need to make a list!
Haha, that's my favourite podcast too!
God I hope you enjoy IN TIME more than I did.... yikes!
ReplyDeleteI probably did...I liked it!
Delete3 mentions in your blog? you are adorable, thank you very much, I really appreciate it! Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteThat's because you're awesome :)
DeleteI hope you will not hate In Time. It's imperfect and has some loopholes but I liked this film and the message it coveys.
ReplyDeleteYou're not alone in thinking that - I quite liked it!
DeleteOnce again you flatter me - thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteAs to your question, for people's favorite podcasts, my Monday morning commute is always accompanied by Frankly My Dear, or Reel Insight if it's their on week. I'm also a big fan of The Q & A with Jeff Goldsmith.
You're so lucky to have things like Monday morning commutes and stuff when you can listen to podcasts - I can never find the time! Maybe I'll stock up on some so they can accompany me in my ICT class.
DeleteSo what are the chances that we came at Braveheart from the same direction? I probably do like it more than you do, but I like it from a cinematic standpoint with the understanding that it's about as historically accurate as one of the Lord of the Rings films.
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I think...but I did like it a little less than you! Once the assessment is marked I'll post my review on here and we can compare notes.
DeleteI really enjoyed In Time and was taken a bit by surprise that it was rather poorly received. I hope you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, really digging this trend of pixie-cuts on leading ladies. Short hair is the new long!
I did enjoy it!
DeletePixie cuts are cute! I couldn't have one, though. It would just curl up into an afro, haha.
In Time and Twilight Breaking Dawn ouch! Hope you enjoy Take Shelter though, it's a bit slow moving but for the most part, totally compelling. Look forward to your takes on all of them movies :)
ReplyDeleteThey weren't that bad (okay, Breaking Dawn was shit, but quite good by Twilight standards).
DeleteWhat did you think of In Time, I thought it had potential but failed to make the most of it. Great round-up as always.
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