Comments on: Movies of 2008 in review http://www.howdoiblog.com/movies-of-2008-in-review/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:41:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Chris http://www.howdoiblog.com/movies-of-2008-in-review/#comment-1296 Chris Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:27:15 +0000 http://www.howdoiblog.com/?p=130#comment-1296 I don't know, guys. I really don't know. I do seem to be at odds with the larger communities with this one. The humour fell flat for me. The story was relatively non-existent, really, and what there was of it was telegraphed from beginning to end. I *hate* Colin Farrell. I thought Fiennes was miscast. I don't know. Maybe I was in the wrong frame of mind for it, or something, but I just intensely disliked it. I don’t know, guys. I really don’t know. I do seem to be at odds with the larger communities with this one. The humour fell flat for me. The story was relatively non-existent, really, and what there was of it was telegraphed from beginning to end. I *hate* Colin Farrell. I thought Fiennes was miscast. I don’t know. Maybe I was in the wrong frame of mind for it, or something, but I just intensely disliked it.

]]> By: Thirith http://www.howdoiblog.com/movies-of-2008-in-review/#comment-1295 Thirith Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:20:14 +0000 http://www.howdoiblog.com/?p=130#comment-1295 Late to the party, as usual, but I'd reiterate what Sören said. By and large you're pretty spot-on, but I simply cannot fathom your hatred for In Bruges. Not liking it? That's one thing. Calling the pacing, acting and story a "complete abortion"? That's just... huh?! Out of interest: have you ever seen or read Pinter's The Dumb Waiter? I'm asking because In Bruges is very clearly inspired by the play, so I'm wondering whether you'd also say that that one has a horrible story and pacing. Oh, and happy New Year. :-) Late to the party, as usual, but I’d reiterate what Sören said. By and large you’re pretty spot-on, but I simply cannot fathom your hatred for In Bruges. Not liking it? That’s one thing. Calling the pacing, acting and story a “complete abortion”? That’s just… huh?!

Out of interest: have you ever seen or read Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter? I’m asking because In Bruges is very clearly inspired by the play, so I’m wondering whether you’d also say that that one has a horrible story and pacing.

Oh, and happy New Year. :-)

]]> By: Sören Höglund http://www.howdoiblog.com/movies-of-2008-in-review/#comment-1252 Sören Höglund Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:13:18 +0000 http://www.howdoiblog.com/?p=130#comment-1252 You're simply shockingly wrong about In Bruges. You can find fault with the plotting in the third act, sure, but horrible *acting*? This is the first time in a long while Colin Farrell's been good. You’re simply shockingly wrong about In Bruges. You can find fault with the plotting in the third act, sure, but horrible *acting*? This is the first time in a long while Colin Farrell’s been good.

]]> By: Aja http://www.howdoiblog.com/movies-of-2008-in-review/#comment-1247 Aja Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:59:29 +0000 http://www.howdoiblog.com/?p=130#comment-1247 at least watch Be Kind Rewind. I went into it knowing absolutely nothing, and found it charming, funny, and even touching. at least watch Be Kind Rewind. I went into it knowing absolutely nothing, and found it charming, funny, and even touching.

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