No, I didn’t know that! But that is a prefect marathon idea!
As I’ve said in another thread, Hollywood really is running out of ideas. They need to grow some guts and start creating their own stories, instead of turning to books (Legend of the Guardians), cartoons (Yogi Bear), fairy tales (Tangled), previous films (Aliens), or foreign movies (The Departed). Inception, Megamind, Despicable Me, Rio and Rango are the only contemporary originals I can think off the top of my head.
TDIT, you should definitely go see Inception, even if you have to go alone. It’s definitely my favorite movie of the year so far, and I highly doubt another movie will come along in the next few months to change that.
I watched Team America: World Police for the third time yesterday. It was on TV, and I just couldn’t resist. 
I remember watching that movie for the first time in the theater…when I was 11. My mom thought that because it starred puppets, it would be okay for a sixth grader. Yeah…not so much. 
Me, me, me! It’s been a few years, but it’s a good one. Confusing, but good.
Hahaha. Oh, my goodness! Some childhood memory! Did she take you out of the theater or did you stay and watch the whole thing?
I actually did enjoy it, believe it or not, despite the fact that it was hugely inappropiate for me. It was actually a school friend that told me to go see it. We stayed for the whole movie, although my mom wasn’t pleased. I’ve never walked out of a theater in my life. Well, not until the movie ended, anyway.
I remember that movie mainly because it and Seed of Chucky arrived on the same day…my birthday. They were two R rated comedies involving puppets, but I wasn’t interested in them because Chucky didn’t scare me and I was already aware of South Park. The next day I went to school (something like 3rd grade) some kid lied and said that his mom took him to see both films, and he was telling us about them. Years later I found out he was a very bad liar as when I watched the films I realized his stories were completely off. Apparently he had confused the Chucky in the Child’s Play films for the Chucky from Rugrats, and he said Team America was about a bunch of superheroes who flew around and farted (but at least he got that one partially right).
Just watched yesterday…
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
First of all, favorite title ever! Any time someone says the word “precious”, I always chime in with “based on the novel Push by Sapphire.” Anywho, the movie was very good. I was so impressed by the acting across the board, from Mo’Nique and Gabourey Sidibe, to the ABC teacher and Precious’s fellow classmates. You really feel for Precious as you watch the film. Her determination to improve her life and to be a good mother, and her strength through all those hard times, are truly inspiring. 9/10
and
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.
There are several similar elements between these two films, from obesity, to learning deficiencies, to striving for a better life. Gilbert Grape is also a good film, though at times it is a little bit boring. However, the family’s powerful connection and faith in one another is really something to see. Several actors truly excelled in their roles. It is often so realistic, you almost forget the actor playing Arnie is Leonardo DiCaprio. 8/10
Yay, a fello Precious fan. 
It may have been hard to watch at times, but it’s definitely one of my favorite films of 2009. I think it was much beter than The Hurt Locker, and was disappointed it didn’t win the Best Picture Oscar. Then again, most of the films that were nominated, I enjoyed more than The Hurt Locker. It was not a bad film by any standards; I just don’t really like war movies, and I thought it dragged in some spots.
Movies I’ve watched recently:
Insomnia: Another of Christopher Nolan’s films. Not his best; I gave it a 7/10. Pacino and Williams gave good performances, but this movie just didn’t grab me the way Nolan’s other films did.
Secret Garden: An enjoyable, but forgettable, 7/10. From what I remember, it stayed true to the book, and the two main stars, both children, were competent actors, which was refreshing. Maggie Smith stole the show, as usual.
The Descent: A surprisingly good horror film, worth an 8/10 I think. Definitely not for a claustrophobe!
Enter the Dragon: I gave it a 6/10. I just didn’t really like it that much.
A Tale of Two Cities (1935): I loved this movie, rated it 9/10. It stayed mainly true to the book (minus the striking similarities between Darnay and Carton), and was full of wonderful performances. The end of the film, just like the end of the book, had me in tears.
Buried trailer
It’s like Die Hard… in a coffin! 
Taphophobics, beware! Nice After-Effects visuals, though.
I enjoy both The Descent and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape quite a bit! Oh, and TDIT, I read the script for Buried a while ago, and it seems pretty interesting.
I finally got around to buying Where the Wild Things Are, and watched it twice. I’ve already seen it in theatres and loved it, but I think it got ripped off at the Academy Awards. If The Blind Side (which I love, but that’s a different story) was nominated for Best Picture, then why not this? I’m not talking about Best Director, but it could’ve at least been nominated for Best Score (instead of Avatar), Best Song, and Best Costume Design. Best Art Direction and Adapted Screenplay could’ve been open as well, but nothing? That’s low. Well, I still love it even if it can get a bit boring at times. I give it 4 racoons out of 5. ****
Re-rating of Ang Lee’s Hulk: B+ It can get boring at times, but when I originally reviewed this I was turned off by the ending.
Coming up: The Incredible Hulk
WTWTA awards: it most certainly should have been recognized by the Academy for art direction, and also possibly for the screenplay. I actually like Jonze as a director a lot, and some of the performances were wonderful, but I understand those being overlooked.
I’m sorry guys, but I really disliked Where the Wild Things Are. I can recognize the fact that it was a good film, I just didn’t enjoy it. Max was a brat in my opinion, and I didn’t like any of the monsters, either (except for KW, I think her name was). The setting was beautiful, and the actors, especially the boy who played Max, did a wonderful job. I would give it another try, but I barely made it through the first time, so I don’t think it’s worth it for me.
The Incredible Hulk: A- Acts as a sequel to Ang Lee’s Hulk story-wise, so I hope the 2012 Spider-Man will do the same. 
Coming Soon: Clash of the Titans
Evil_Genius_27: Sorry to here you disliked WTWTA. From what I’ve heard, it’s basically a hate it or love it kind of movie. I’d give it an A+. 
Just watched Annie with my sister. Adorable film with memorable songs!
The Red Spot (7/10) - A quiet, poetic little film. German cinema has had it rough these recent years, but this one wasn’t too bad. Really beautiful scenes make up for some roughness in the screenplay.
I also liked that part of the dialogue was in Japanese, which happens to be my favorite language.
Gran Torino (10/10) - A Clint Eastwood home-run and possibly his best film to date. Lots of profanity in there, though. And I guess Carl Fredricksen wouldn’t stand a chance in a grumpiness contest against Walt Kowalski. 
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I watched the docu-drama The Special Relationship with my family this afternoon. As a political dramatization, it was much more entertaining than I expected. Michael Sheen and Dennis Quaid play real-life BFFs Tony Blair and Bill Clinton with startling resemblances, as they navigate the treacherous waters of global politics and personal relationships. Helen McCrory and Hope Davis play their good wives, who are always ready to give advice and a helping hand to their men. This surprisingly captivating ‘bromance’ flick chronicles their awesome adventures together through the IRA civil war, the Monica-Lewinsky scandal, and the Kosovo conflict. At the end of it all, Blair emerges as the morally-superior leader, while Clinton leaves a disgraced man fallen from grace (this depiction of events of not surprising, given that this is a BBC production). Before Bill leaves in his Chinook at the end of the film, he dispenses some wise advice to Blair about his future partner, a certain big-eared rancher from Texas. I smell a sequel in the works: Bill & Tony’s Awesome Iraq Adventure?
Rating: 8 out of 10 Clinton-inches
totoro - I love Gran Torino! Such a good film! It’s amazing how Clint Eastwood has managed to keep his acting and directing skills going after all these years, and you’re right, I agree that Carl would have a tough time in the grumpiness stakes against Walt. 
I finally got to watch Ponyo recently (I hadn’t seen it in the cinema due to a very limited number of showing times) and I loved it! It’s much cuter and definitely aimed at a younger audience than some of Miyazaki’s other works, but that doesn’t mean that it’s boring for adults. The beautiful but simplistic animation and the heart-warming storyline means it’s just a lovely thing to watch, and I’ll happily give it a strong eight out of ten.