After witnessing an underworld murder involving a corrupt cop (Rosie Perez) and a drug kingpin (Gary Cole), straitlaced pothead Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) must go on the run with his dealer (James Franco, in a Golden Globe-nominated role) to escape the wrath of the vengeance-minded criminals. Acclaimed indie auteur David Gordon Green directs the stoner road comedy, penned by Rogen and his Superbad co-writer, Evan Goldberg.
i watched this really late at night, but pretty awesome if you can think weed is funny. Just realized that this was directed by the same guy that did "George Washington" and "Snow Angels" More entertaining than the usual rogen/apatow formula
6/10
synecdoche new york
After his painter wife (Catherine Keener) leaves him and takes their daughter to Berlin, theater director Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman) stages a new autobiographical play in a massive warehouse amid a life-size replica of Manhattan. Meanwhile, Caden must contend with the many women in his life -- including a box-office worker, an actress and a shrink -- in this beguiling directorial debut (winner of a Best First Feature Independent Spirit Award) by ace screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.
Charlie Kaufman wrote adaptation, probably my favorite movie (if i have to pick one) so i had really high hopes for this. When watching it i kind of lost myself and had a hard time following it. Lots of movies inside movies inside movies and actors playing actors playing actors and all that. After watching it all and kind of thinking about it for a while i decided whatever i had just seen was really pretty. I guess the only thing that it suffered from was maybe too much Kaufman. His other movies benefited from having another director to perhaps not let it get too out of hand, but maybe it's a strong point. Only more watching will tell
7/10
the fall
see below
still awesome
9/10
charlie bartlett
This comedy follows the exploits of Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin), a miserable high school student who finds a novel way to fit in with his classmates: by pretending to be the school psychiatrist, dispensing advice and the occasional prescription medicine. Charlie's sympathetic ear and ready access to drugs make him popular with the students, but his activities soon attract the unwelcome attention of the school principal (Robert Downey Jr.).
tries a little too hard for it's own good. The girl is a babe and it has it's moments, but save yourself some trouble and just watch igby goes down again
5/10
sex drive
see below
still amazing
9/10
north by northwest
What if everyone around you was suddenly convinced you were a spy? This classic from master director Alfred Hitchcock stars Cary Grant as an advertising executive who looks a little too much like someone else and is forced to go on the lam (helped along by Eva Marie Saint). Hitchcock's sure-handed comic drama pits Grant against a crop duster and lands him in a fight for his life on Mount Rushmore. That's a cliffhanger if ever there was one!
while i understand the "influential filmaker" part, i don't know if hitchcock is for me. I think my favorite part was the opening credits (pictured above) and besides that the remaster is pretty good and full of awesome colors and clothing and over acting by cary grant.
6/10
wendy and lucy
With earnest hopes for a fresh start, Wendy Carroll (Michelle Williams) sets her sights on a high-paying job at an Alaska cannery. But her journey takes a heartbreaking detour when her beloved dog, Lucy, goes missing and her car decides to conk out in Oregon. There was a time when Wendy had nothing to lose, but now she could lose everything. Kelly Reichardt directs this nuanced drama that was nominated for a Best Feature Independent Spirit Award.
painfully slow, and about painfully mundane parts of life. Michelle Williams acting is strong and believeable but the script is this movies downfall. It's pretty much about problems we have all had but delt with in a much better fashion.
6/10
crimes and misdemeanors
Respected ophthalmologist Judah (Martin Landau) faces an ugly dilemma when his mistress (Anjelica Huston) threatens to expose their affair. Meanwhile, married filmmaker Cliff (Woody Allen) falls for a TV producer while shooting a documentary about an arrogant comedian (Alan Alda). Allen's masterful meditation on truth and responsibility, by turns funny and harrowing, ranks among the finest of the director's work.
a very successful mix of woody allen's humor with some really serious delimas.......i don't really know what else can be said?
7/10
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