tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post1744106492259859140..comments2024-03-27T15:36:10.416-07:00Comments on Film Reviews from Two Guys in the Dark: Big Eyes, Into the Woods, The Gambler, Unbroken, and (last, maybe also least) Mr. TurnerKen Burke; Pat Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18358623927080966157noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post-28907997593227331302015-02-28T17:09:20.759-08:002015-02-28T17:09:20.759-08:00Hi Thomas, Thanks for posting here. KenHi Thomas, Thanks for posting here. KenKen Burke; Pat Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18358623927080966157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post-61651132828290859612015-02-28T05:26:59.844-08:002015-02-28T05:26:59.844-08:00I watched the Big Eyes. Christoph Waltz does give ...I watched the Big Eyes. Christoph Waltz does give another... Christoph Waltz performance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474551845661031816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post-87049429207369973872015-01-16T13:30:30.110-08:002015-01-16T13:30:30.110-08:00Hi rj, Given what did get nominated for Oscar'...Hi rj, Given what did get nominated for Oscar's Best Picture this year, I'm inclined toward <i>Birdman</i>, but I still need to see <i>American Sniper</i> this weekend to add it to my next posting, along with <i>Still Alice</i> and <i>Inherent Vice</i>. My Top 10 (still to be finalized after I've seen a couple of other new releases over the next couple of weeks) only coincides with Oscar's Top 8 in half of the cases but I do have solid respect for everything they picked, I just wish they'd added a couple more such as <i>Calvary</i> and <i>Ida</i> (but it's the only one of the Foreign Language nominees I've seen so there may be other offshore options that I don't even know about). KenKen Burke; Pat Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18358623927080966157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post-69578519313500320462015-01-13T10:15:10.675-08:002015-01-13T10:15:10.675-08:00I too like Birdman and also Gone Girl in addition ...I too like <i>Birdman</i> and also <i>Gone Girl</i> in addition to <i>Boyhood</i> for Best Picture. All excellent and unique films.<br /><br />Waiting with baited breath for your <i>Inherent Vice</i> review. While it has received mixed reviews (probably due to questionable production values), I liked it. Certainly not a <i>Master</i> piece, but somehow it resonates.rjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025728540081089210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post-88852696441688855852015-01-12T16:01:09.181-08:002015-01-12T16:01:09.181-08:00Hi rj, Good to hear from you (Happy New Year also,...Hi rj, Good to hear from you (Happy New Year also, a bit late). I was very glad to see Amy Adams get her Golden Globe for <i>Big Eyes</i> last night, although I doubt that will help her against Julianne Moore (the other lead movie actress with a Globe win) when the Oscars showdown comes next month (assuming Adams even makes it past the nominations hurdle when the Oscar contenders are announced this week). While I prefer <i>Birdman</i> at this point (haven't seen all of the likely contenders yet) for Best Picture I do highly support Linklater as Best Director for <i>Boyhood</i>. KenKen Burke; Pat Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18358623927080966157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post-68127867292624343902015-01-10T04:08:13.645-08:002015-01-10T04:08:13.645-08:00Big Eyes is a worthwhile if not a heavyweight film...<i>Big Eyes</i> is a worthwhile if not a heavyweight film. Certainly a good vehicle for Amy Adams and especially Christoph Waltz. Without them the film would likely be a History Channel special. <br /><br />Noticed <i>Boyhood</i> was re-released this week in time to capture additional audience from the Golden Globes Sunday. Just wish the producers would give their actors something different to show on the talk show circuit.rjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025728540081089210noreply@blogger.com