tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post7789579924000711619..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Erika's 10 Favorite Movies of 2012Patrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-84585330850347667172015-06-12T23:11:07.618-05:002015-06-12T23:11:07.618-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-28938924344728378712015-06-12T23:02:11.324-05:002015-06-12T23:02:11.324-05:00Beasts of the Southern Wild! Wow, a hard call to m...Beasts of the Southern Wild! Wow, a hard call to make for a sick person. Because it's visually confusing in itself. It's an emotional movie I liken to Where the Wild Things Are. And it makes me wonder if there is/will be a trend of this kind to come, and if this is a good trend to have. And WHY there's such an audience for this now. Meredith https://www.blogger.com/profile/11361935408436355904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-38985279635176718342013-01-14T00:42:12.269-06:002013-01-14T00:42:12.269-06:00First off I'm always willing to talk about Rya...First off I'm always willing to talk about Ryan Gosling. Can't help but notice no one else is manning up for that around here so I'll volunteer! As far as "Gangster Squad" goes why does Sean Penn need the prosthetic? This is a legitimate question because if I am this distracted now how much worse will it be during the actual movie?<br /><br />Anyhoo I had to agree with you about Jack Reacher. It was a lot of fun and I'd never read the book so my enjoyment was probably a little more than someone who did, from what I understand?Dawn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538160865954990042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-30401045527539128252013-01-11T12:21:27.608-06:002013-01-11T12:21:27.608-06:00I did and loved it as well. For some reason I love...I did and loved it as well. For some reason I love documentaries about religion - I am not remotely a religious person, philosophically I'm almost anti-religious, but I certainly do not dismiss religious people as uninteresting. If anything, because we are so unalike, they're the most interesting to me because I have so much difficulty getting in their headspace.Sol O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-75596349109452165882013-01-10T18:26:37.224-06:002013-01-10T18:26:37.224-06:00Erika, this one's for you (and this time I don...Erika, this one's for you (and this time I don't think Patrick will mind). My new-to-me movie for today:<br /><br />Christopher McQuarrie's <b>JACK REACHER (2012) in theaters.</b><br /><br />Holy crap, this is not the movie that TV ads and the trailers were selling... at all. Yes, it's a Tom Cruise star vehicle and, as with "Knight and Day," you wonder why Tom can't take a break from Ethan Hunt in-between "Mission: Impossible" paychecks. With Christopher "Usual Suspects" McQuarrie writing/directing though (from what I'm told by the resident Lee Child reader in my office is strong source material) and cherry-picked strong supporting players (particularly David Oyelowo, Robert Duvall enjoying himself and Werner Herzog taking one for the team :-P) carrying the slack when Cruise/Reacher smugness comes dangerously close to putting you off the character, the movie is constantly moving and genuinely entertaining. But the story, mystery and police procedural elements of "Jack Reacher" are what seal the deal for me because, even if you can predict some of the twists (mostly from watching too much procedural TV), the actors and direction commit to making the most out of its premise.<br /><br />It's not perfect (every woman, except Rosamund Pike's deere-caught-in-headlights wide eyes, literally swoons for Cruise... in every got damn scene with females in his presence!) but I sincerely hope if Cruise doesn't want to do more "Jack Reacher" movies (the character is too good to go to waste because the movie underperformed at the box office) they'll switch actors and keep going.<br /><br />My 7-word review of "Jack Reacher": <b>Renner, forget "M:I," wanna 'Reacher'ound better stuff?</b>J.M. Vargashttp://www.dvdverdict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-79039092377290435832013-01-10T14:55:49.359-06:002013-01-10T14:55:49.359-06:00YAY!YAY!Erikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-38564919357161082662013-01-10T14:55:19.163-06:002013-01-10T14:55:19.163-06:00I also love HELL HOUSE! Did you ever see JESUS CAM...I also love HELL HOUSE! Did you ever see JESUS CAMP, Sol? Erikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-57193858621958421292013-01-10T12:34:57.833-06:002013-01-10T12:34:57.833-06:00Awesome, I'll check it out soon. I've bee...Awesome, I'll check it out soon. I've been going back and reading all the Netflix recommendations you guys posted and it's great - not sure if this one was ever mentioned but I'll add it to my list!Sol O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-1811939236512647222013-01-10T12:26:07.417-06:002013-01-10T12:26:07.417-06:00Hell House is great, but the movie she's talki...<i>Hell House</i> is great, but the movie she's talking about is actually <i>The American Scream</i>, which is about homemade haunted houses. Less religious craziness, but still very interesting and sweet. Also available on Netflix (USA).Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-15552871207798543072013-01-10T12:24:00.723-06:002013-01-10T12:24:00.723-06:00Hell House? Is it Hell House? It's Hell Hous...<i>Hell House</i>? Is it <i>Hell House</i>? It's <i>Hell House</i> right? Great documentary - I just figured out how to get Netflix USA and I AM LOVING IT. Canada may have America beat when it comes to hockey (World Juniors aside - boy is my face red) and beaver pelt production, but you sure got us on Netflix selection. Been loving the documentaries!Sol O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-45329741663700465492013-01-10T12:15:24.165-06:002013-01-10T12:15:24.165-06:00Oh also, wanted to give some more Mike Birbiglia l...Oh also, wanted to give some more Mike Birbiglia love. Saw his one man show "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend" in the fall, and it was awesome. Mark Ahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-57795685136221013952013-01-10T11:29:25.276-06:002013-01-10T11:29:25.276-06:00Hi Adam! Yes! I am glad to find more MB and SWM fa...Hi Adam! Yes! I am glad to find more MB and SWM fans (sorry for the abreviations - I am running short on time!).<br /><br />I felt really behind in documentaries this year, too. Just in December I got to see The Queen of Versailles, The Invisible War, The Central Park Five, The Hollywood Complex (also worth seeing, but for different reasons), and the one about homemade haunted houses out east (Patrick will remember the title faster than I can google right now)... I think I am forgetting some. BUT... I still have not seen most nominated for the Oscars. Let's find copies and have a documentary party.Erikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-81179454160152196732013-01-10T11:24:42.397-06:002013-01-10T11:24:42.397-06:00I'm looking forward (is that the right phrase?...I'm looking forward (is that the right phrase?) to watching Central Park Five on demand. I'm woefully behind in documentaries this year. <br /><br />I completely agree with you on Sleepwalk with Me. I felt like this was a pretty spot on portrayal of a comic starting out and how awkward it can be. Plus, good Rebhorn.Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-85535704524100544432013-01-10T08:10:52.833-06:002013-01-10T08:10:52.833-06:00I want to see Erika's Top 10 Beard List of 201...I want to see Erika's Top 10 Beard List of 2012. And of all time.Mark Ahnnoreply@blogger.com