tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post5993562262313526552..comments2024-01-24T04:59:45.518-05:00Comments on Jewish Atheist: Short Movie ReviewsJewish Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616617537150446818noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-17359426803486380852007-06-18T12:44:00.000-04:002007-06-18T12:44:00.000-04:00I saw Volver and quite enjoyed it. You're right, ...I saw Volver and quite enjoyed it. You're right, it isn't like any other movie; but that's one of its strengths, of course.<BR/><BR/>I also saw The Illusionist and quite liked it, as well. "Atmospheric" is a good word to describe it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-56428321586524703102007-06-18T09:39:00.000-04:002007-06-18T09:39:00.000-04:00It seems we have similar tastes in movies... of t...It seems we have similar tastes in movies... of the one's I've seen, I totally agree with your reviews. I'll have to check out some of the others, since, if you liked them, chances are I will to.<BR/><BR/>If you liked Harold & Kumar - check out Beerfest. Friggin hilarious (just as completely stupid too)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129109937230440481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-83198888236209796102007-06-18T00:44:00.000-04:002007-06-18T00:44:00.000-04:00I love the new input by JA's girlfriend. We all n...I love the new input by JA's girlfriend. We all need a foil. My wife reads my blog all the time but never posts a comment. She's just my little off-line peanut gallery.<BR/><BR/>I've wanted to see all of the Gosling movies you mentioned but haven't taken the time yet.<BR/><BR/>You are spot-on with your reviews of Shrek 2 and Spiderman 3. They were very disappointing to me (the movies, that is, not your reviews).<BR/><BR/>We just got Last King of Scotland in the mail (through Netflix) but haven't watched it yet. I didn't realize that Gillian was in it. Gillian Anderson in anything makes it instantly must-watch in my book.<BR/><BR/>I'm a big fan of Serenity/Firefly. I've been starved for some decent sci-fi and they definitely fit the bill. Battlestar Galactica gets great reviews but I haven't seen an episode. I'll rent a few seasons sometime soon.dbackdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-64215846627397200282007-06-17T23:56:00.000-04:002007-06-17T23:56:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Keebohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272804482077130421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-65470088813247353722007-06-17T20:06:00.000-04:002007-06-17T20:06:00.000-04:00Well listen here JA- A movie with bad subject matt...Well listen here JA- <BR/>A movie with bad subject matter can still be seen as bad.<BR/><BR/>Dreamgirls was not as bad as you said it was... At least you managed to sit through the whole thing unlike myself with Spiderman 3, which I actually walked out of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-49358646081285642482007-06-17T20:00:00.000-04:002007-06-17T20:00:00.000-04:00JA's girlfriend, ;-)Ok, maybe I Think I Love my Wi...JA's girlfriend, ;-)<BR/><BR/>Ok, maybe I Think I Love my Wife didn't quite deserve a B. I guess you're more qualified than I to say that Half-Nelson wasn't realistic. On the other hand, I don't think "bothersome" subject matter is necessarily a bad thing. I thought the way Gosling's character had such huge flaws and still kind of tried to do the right thing was interesting.<BR/><BR/>And I left out Dreamgirls because I'm trying to block it out of my memory. :-) (To be fair, it just wasn't my thing.)Jewish Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616617537150446818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-28804580840001045862007-06-17T19:57:00.000-04:002007-06-17T19:57:00.000-04:00I have a few thoughts of my own. Shrek the 3rd was...I have a few thoughts of my own. <BR/><BR/>Shrek the 3rd was worthy of more than a mere C+. Although I can concede that it was not as good as the first 2, I find it funny that you gave I Think I Love My Wife a B. That was definitely not worth the ridiculous $8.00 to get into the theater. <BR/><BR/>Now for the real reason to break my long time silence on this blog. <BR/>HALF NELSON GOT AN A!!!! Are you kidding me?!? I thought this movie was beyond disturbing. As a teacher in a low socio-economic school, I found it to be unrealistic and deeply offensive. I understand that there are people out there that found this movie to be worthy of an "A" (JA) but I completely disagree. The subject matter was disheartening and bothersome. <BR/><BR/>Moving on... I totally agree with the written reviews on Once, Namesake and H and K Go to White Castle. <BR/><BR/>I couldn't help but notice one film in particular that was missing from this review.<BR/><BR/>Dreamgirls... A+<BR/>I really enjoyed this movie and thought it was inspiring. Once the movie was over I just wanted to get up and sing. <BR/><BR/>JA's girlfriend, who saw many of these movies with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-51116815467847118532007-06-17T19:38:00.000-04:002007-06-17T19:38:00.000-04:00The Believer was one of those movies that doesn't ...The Believer was one of those movies that doesn't seem that believable... except that it was based on a true story. I think without Gosling it wouldn't have been good. With him, it was flawed but still great. Also, the love interest was gorgeous, which always helps. It reminded me of American History X, too. I like Edward Norton also. I liked The Notebook, but I probably wouldn't watch it again. :-) <BR/><BR/>I loved The Departed, Little Miss Sunshine, and Sideways. :-) Looks like we have similar tastes. Oh, and I also didn't like Letters from Iwo Jima. I'll have to check out Notes on a Scandal and Pan's Labyrinth. The one movie I disagree with you on is Crash -- I didn't think it was anything special. Haven't seen Babel.Jewish Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616617537150446818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13054771.post-34901057238027915942007-06-17T19:24:00.000-04:002007-06-17T19:24:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Keebohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272804482077130421noreply@blogger.com