tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post7115733375402824946..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: MoviesMaureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-49392017959901006312008-01-15T16:01:00.000-05:002008-01-15T16:01:00.000-05:00Abby,We HAVE to talk about the ending of No Countr...Abby,<BR/><BR/>We HAVE to talk about the ending of No Country. Especially the very last thing TLJ says. Like I said, I saw it twice and for some bizarre reason let my mind wander JUST at the wrong time. Okay, I was thinking about other things about the movie, but if he says something profound while describing that dream, I totally missed it. But I did have a great argument with someone during the festival about the outcome/who got the money. I thought it was pretty obvious, and this person thought it was different. That's probably what I was thinking about -- reaffirming my conclusion about who got the money -- when TLJ was telling that dream to his wife at the end.<BR/><BR/>I don't think Johnny Depp should win an Oscar this year, either -- although I do think he was very good in Sweeny Todd. But there are other performances much more deserving. I'm bigger on the more subtle roles for acting recognition. <BR/><BR/>It's going to kill me if Emile Hirsch doesn't get an Oscar nomination, but given that he hasn't had much recognition in all the other awards, I guess he probably won't get an Oscar nod, either. Criminal. I thought he was amazing in Into the Wild. Amazing.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-62227500257278110772008-01-13T19:13:00.000-05:002008-01-13T19:13:00.000-05:00Abby, I didn't read the Matheson novel, (although ...Abby, I didn't read the Matheson novel, (although I should have) and would love to hear more about why you loved the ending of No Country. <BR/>I'm pretty sure I missed the point of the ending.. <BR/><BR/>You very well might be sober.. I think I might have to give it a try myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-31796236997022675572008-01-13T11:40:00.000-05:002008-01-13T11:40:00.000-05:00Hm. I thought I Am Legend was only OK, but I'm jad...Hm. I thought I Am Legend was only OK, but I'm jaded because I've read the original novel some 6 or 7 times and I was really disappointed in the adaptation. I'm all for being original in adapting a book, but they dumped EVERYTHING from the novel, including the really, really good stuff and the bits that are metaphors for society :) Plus the novel had a really unique twist ending that they completely dumped. WTF?<BR/><BR/>No Country for Old Men - I went in cynical over all the hoopla and came out convinced. Really, there's so much there - it's genius. And I LOVED the ending. Hubby and I talked about it for days.<BR/><BR/>No way Johnny Depp's getting an Oscar - sorry, not this year.<BR/><BR/>Gee, I guess I'm disagreeing with all the drunk writers today. Does that mean I'm sober for once?Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468237458319836724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-36908766950729605642008-01-11T19:13:00.000-05:002008-01-11T19:13:00.000-05:00Not this year for Johnny, most critics seem to ove...Not this year for Johnny, most critics seem to overwhelmingly favour Daniel Day Lewis.. <BR/><BR/>Yep, had the same reaction to No Country, but up till that point, a brilliant movie.. I just never felt smart enough for the ending.. <BR/><BR/>And the Host, it's a little scary, but never, what the hubby and I refer to as toture porn gratuitiously violent..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-35486720261265605412008-01-11T18:55:00.000-05:002008-01-11T18:55:00.000-05:00Funny thing about the ending of No Country for Old...Funny thing about the ending of No Country for Old Men. I missed it. Twice. Tommy Lee Jones was telling a dream to his wife and my mind wandered and bang the movie was over. TWICE!!! I gave myself (and the movie) the benefit of the doubt at the film fest. It was about the 30th movie I saw that week, but I went again in the theatres and it happened again.<BR/><BR/>Liked the film, overall though. But not sure why all the critics are putting it at the top of their lists.<BR/><BR/>I almost went to see There Will Be Blood tonight. (Opened today, Molly.) Still could go, I guess..<BR/><BR/>Re the Host... I'm not good at horror movies (as you know) so it may be a while before I see that, if ever. Still, a recommendation from Sinead carries a lot of weight. Ref the entry on my blog where I described how many days of viewing it took for me to get through the DVD for MIMIC.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-74877064870876339562008-01-11T16:54:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:54:00.000-05:00Good God --- Sinead - that's a whole lot of movies...Good God --- Sinead - that's a whole lot of movies. I am insanely jealous. It will be so interesting to see what the academy decides to do wth Johnny Depp - they have been dying to give him an award forever. <BR/><BR/>Is There WIll Be Blood out yet? Is that how out of the loop I am?Molly O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171236688541657736noreply@blogger.com