There were parts of this movie that were odd, went on a bit too long or were just awkward. But I found the main male character delightfully amusing (“‘preciate it” he said often at the beginning of the film, almost like a nervous tic, and that won me over) which partially made up for the somewhat flat female lead. If you are interested in views of San Francisco, or are intrigued by the “Before Sunrise” concept turn on its head, this is a movie for you.
This just in! She found the Peeps!
The ones I gave Aunt Pat last June. She just phoned. I was beginning to think they would never be found, but she said the birds don’t eat as much seed in the summer so she was just getting to the bucket. Now I have to be on alert. Where will the peeps turn up next?
And this too? Where DO you find the time?
Three sentence movie reviews: Comedian
If not for the inclusion of Orny Adams–a steaming bundle of neurosis and uncertainty who was painful to watch–this would have been a much better movie. I understand the dramatic contrast between the seasoned pro and the up-and-coming comic could have been an interesting one, but Adams was so unlikable that I mostly just waited for him to go away. There were some interesting and also delightful moments, like Jerry Seinfeld telling the story of the Glen Miller band tromping through a slushy Iowa field, but I’m not sure it’s worth watching the entire movie to experience them.
Poem for December 2011: A Song in the Front Yard
We are now 1000!
Three sentence movie reviews: Bright Star
Much like Paul Schneider(!)’s character I really didn’t get what John Keats saw in Fanny Brawne and so was befuddled for much of this movie, and thus missed tapping in to the star-crossed love. This was kind of slow, but I’m not really sorry I watched it. The director’s interviews at the end were nicely illuminating.
How did those 2011 resolutions go?
Well, it turns out I forgot one entirely. I was going to cook four different kinds of vegetables each week. That would explain why I had a separate “V” designation for chores accomplished (as compared to the “F” for anything to do with food. I did cook/prep a lot more vegetables early in the year and then less so the second half of the year.