Director: Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovitch, Adaptation [both incredible])
Stars: Max Records (The Brothers Bloom [never saw it, heard it was good, he's done nothing else])
Catherine Keener (Hamlet 2, Switch)
YesNoSoso: 2
With Spike Jonze directing and Dave Eggers assisting on the script this movie had all the makings of a legend. I don't believe the end product reflects my initial high hopes, but it is still quite good. James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whittaker, Michael Berry Jr (I've never heard of him either) and Lauren Ambrose provide the 'Wild Things' with voices and create rich and complicated characters. I enjoyed my 2 hours and definitely feel that there was underlying meaning and implications that I missed on the first viewing. Therefore, by definition, it received a YesNoSoso 2.
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12/26/09
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Director: David Fincher (Fight Club, Panic Room [which I actually liked])
Stars: Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds, Cool World)
Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There, nothing I've ever seen of hers has really been that bad)
YesNoSoso: 1
I didn't think this movie was bad and perhaps I'm just overreacting to all the positive hype that surrounded this movie, but I didn't think it was anything special. As the YesNoSoso mantra dictates for a 1, I enjoyed my 2 hours (or rather 2 hours and 46 minutes) but wouldn't go back for a second helping. Maybe the ridiculous length had something to do with it (I saw no reason for this movie to be so long), but I also just didn't find the premise to be all that interesting and didn't really identify with the titular character at all. I suppose it was just me, but I simply didn't think The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was all that great. As a fun side-game, look at Brad Pitt's IMDB page and see how far back you have to go before you find a truly bad movie. Some would argue that he doesn't even really have one, and has been in 62 movies plus 25 more in production. Hot damn he's awesome.
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Stars: Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds, Cool World)
Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There, nothing I've ever seen of hers has really been that bad)
YesNoSoso: 1
I didn't think this movie was bad and perhaps I'm just overreacting to all the positive hype that surrounded this movie, but I didn't think it was anything special. As the YesNoSoso mantra dictates for a 1, I enjoyed my 2 hours (or rather 2 hours and 46 minutes) but wouldn't go back for a second helping. Maybe the ridiculous length had something to do with it (I saw no reason for this movie to be so long), but I also just didn't find the premise to be all that interesting and didn't really identify with the titular character at all. I suppose it was just me, but I simply didn't think The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was all that great. As a fun side-game, look at Brad Pitt's IMDB page and see how far back you have to go before you find a truly bad movie. Some would argue that he doesn't even really have one, and has been in 62 movies plus 25 more in production. Hot damn he's awesome.
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5/14/09
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Director: Charlie Kaufman (directorial debut, but one of the greatest writers ever)
Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman (25th Hour, Patch Adams)
Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich, Out of Sight)
YesNoSoso: 2
I'm gonna give this one the literal YesNoSoso 2, meaning I want to watch it again, but not because it I was so enthralling. Don't get me wrong, I was thoroughly entertained by the typical Kaufman quirkiness but this one was even stranger than some of his previous works. All his movies have required AT LEAST a second viewing for me to fully appreciate them and I'm sure Synecdoche, New York is no different. As with all his movies, there is still an impressive amount of detail, with no lack of wit and PSH is amazing as always.
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Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman (25th Hour, Patch Adams)
Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich, Out of Sight)
YesNoSoso: 2
I'm gonna give this one the literal YesNoSoso 2, meaning I want to watch it again, but not because it I was so enthralling. Don't get me wrong, I was thoroughly entertained by the typical Kaufman quirkiness but this one was even stranger than some of his previous works. All his movies have required AT LEAST a second viewing for me to fully appreciate them and I'm sure Synecdoche, New York is no different. As with all his movies, there is still an impressive amount of detail, with no lack of wit and PSH is amazing as always.
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11/19/08
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Director: David Lynch (Muholland Drive, I'm sure he's done bad movies, but I don't know any)
Stars: Sheryl Lee (Wild at Heart, John Carpenter's: Vampires)
Chris Issak (That Thing You Do!, A Dirty Shame)
YesNoSoso: 1
Warning: the YesNoSoso rating of 1 is contingent on on seeing, and enjoying, the Twin Peaks television show. If you haven't seen the show, do not see this movie. You will be confused and quite honestly it will be one of the worst movies you have ever seen. If you have seen the Twin Peaks TV show, this movie will be at best a giant disapointment, but neccessary to fully absorb as much of the Twin Peaks universe as possible.
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Stars: Sheryl Lee (Wild at Heart, John Carpenter's: Vampires)
Chris Issak (That Thing You Do!, A Dirty Shame)
YesNoSoso: 1
Warning: the YesNoSoso rating of 1 is contingent on on seeing, and enjoying, the Twin Peaks television show. If you haven't seen the show, do not see this movie. You will be confused and quite honestly it will be one of the worst movies you have ever seen. If you have seen the Twin Peaks TV show, this movie will be at best a giant disapointment, but neccessary to fully absorb as much of the Twin Peaks universe as possible.
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9/9/08
Human Nature (2001)
Director: Michael Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dave Chappelle's Block Party)
Stars: Patricia Arquette (True Romance, Medium)
Rhys Ifans (The Replacements, Little Nicky [i know they're both terrible])
YesNoSoso: 2
Totally underappreciated movie by one of my favorite directors. Gondry might not always hit with his outlandish ideas, but his movies are always unique and entertaining. Teamed with one of my favorite writers, Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation) This story, of a scientist and a naturalist studying a man they found raised in nature, is actually considerably more "normal" then either the director's or writer's usual work. Human Nature is funny, incredibly intelligent and extremely entertaining.
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Stars: Patricia Arquette (True Romance, Medium)
Rhys Ifans (The Replacements, Little Nicky [i know they're both terrible])
YesNoSoso: 2
Totally underappreciated movie by one of my favorite directors. Gondry might not always hit with his outlandish ideas, but his movies are always unique and entertaining. Teamed with one of my favorite writers, Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation) This story, of a scientist and a naturalist studying a man they found raised in nature, is actually considerably more "normal" then either the director's or writer's usual work. Human Nature is funny, incredibly intelligent and extremely entertaining.
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