Re: Re: For Movie Freaks...

From: David Coons <yahoo_at_artscans.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:48:06 -0800

I *loved* Gran Torino. And any film depicting the gradual
unveiling of a deep character. "Frozen River" was also
excellent, and Melissa Leo definitely deserved the nomination
and hopefully the award on Sunday. "Slumdog Millionaire" would
be a huge coup if it wins, and I don't think "Benjamin Button"
will sweep despite all those nominations. We'll see.

Look for me and Susie on the red carpet around 4:00-4:30pm!

dc

Georgie Hinklemyer wrote:
>
>
> Try "Coraline". Dean and I saw it at a Universal preview screening
> and are looking forward to seeing it again in 3D soon. The animation
> is just amazing!
> --G.H.
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:OliveStarlightOrchestra%40yahoogroups.com>, nico9000_at_... wrote:
> >
> > We got to see a lot of movies for free thanks to Mary's WGA card. We
> > missed "Gran Torino," so it'll be Netflixed when it comes out, but both
> > thought that "Milk," "Nixon/Frost," and "The Wrestler" were all
> > fantastic. Unlike most of the movies we watch, those three are all very
> > memorable and ones you actually think about days and weeks after you
> > see them.
> >
> > I saw "Slumdog Millionaire" with a buddy when Mary was visiting friends
> > up north at New Year's, and while I liked it, it is in no way the "feel
> > good" movie the hype wants you to believe it is. Maybe I'm too
> > sensitive to the human condition, but the poverty depicted in the film
> > was just awful. My friend thought so too (he didn't like the flick as
> > much as I did), and we both agreed there are about a million other
> > places we'll go to before we'd venture to India. I did think the way
> > the story-telling was done was fantastic, but again, found it to be far
> > more depressing than uplifting.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joy McCann <joy.mccann_at_...>
> > To: OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:OliveStarlightOrchestra%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 11:32 pm
> > Subject: [OliveStarlightOrchestra] For Movie Freaks...
> >
> >
> >
> > What did y'all think of Gran Torino?
> >
> >
> >
> > --J
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
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Received on 2009-02-21 00:48:15