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The Mattie in the original was enjoyable to watch.

 

Mattie in the remake was so fucking irritating. I hoped the Coen brothers would've changed the ending and had her not survive that tumble into the cave. I mean, they let Le Beouf live why not change the rest?

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I finally saw the new Harry Potter tonight, with my mom and dad.

 

It was great! Looking forward to the last one.

 

I grew up with the books, and was roughly the same age as 'Harry' when they started, so it's kind of strange to finally have it all be at an end.

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You're wrong on everything. Mattie was hardly in the original. The book is ENTIRELY about her. I'm glad she had such a bigger presence in this one.

 

You're trolling everywhere and it's dumb. Point is, the scenes she was a part of in the original were enjoyable. Here I just didn't like her. Maybe that's why she got on my nerves.

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I just got back from True Grit. I really, really liked it. Those Coens can write some ridiculously clever dialog.

 

Exactly. I think the Coens are prime examples of classic American film making. Specifically films like No Country For Old Men and Fargo. Modern classics, the both of them.

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So, I've been seeing a lot of films lately.

 

True Grit

Wonderfully acted, wonderfully written (albeit a little too wonderfully - I'll explain), but pretty boring. The movie falls victim of not being able to deviate from the source material, and it's just a rather dull, linear story with little to no conflict until almost the very end. It's very well made, just not the best of stories. And when I say that it's too well-written, I mean that sometimes the dialogue comes across as unbelievable, considering who it is that's talking. And no, I don't mean Maddie Ross. I mean the outlaws. The uneducated, unkempt villains. They all talk like they're educated lawyers, when in reality a fair amount of people couldn't even read or write back then, so it's likely that if you're an outlaw, you're uneducated, thus you shouldn't know all of the words they were using. A minor gripe, but a gripe nonetheless.

 

Black Swan

Weird, wonderful, exhausting. It's a little too ambiguous for my liking (I like being able to decipher a point out of what I'm seeing) but it is brilliantly shot and very gripping. Aronofsky switches between flowing, gorgeous ballet scenery to his typical psuedo-documentary style with ease, and it really sets the tone of the film apart from most. Natalie Portman was stellar, and whoever played her mother was exceptional. Like I said, there is a lot that leaves you scratching your head, but I don't think the film was made with a clear understanding of what was being made. I don't think there is a "right answer" on how to interpret the film. It's just an enjoyable ride, and you can take it however you like.

 

The Fighter

A surprisingly good film, considering I really don't like Mark Wahlberg (when he's not playing SSgt Dingham from The Departed), but he really nailed the part. Everyone in the film gave an amazing performance. Christian Bale will win the Oscar for his role, as should either Melissa Leo or Amy Adams for Best Supporting Actress. They absolutely nailed the aesthetic of the New England in the early 90s, and create one of the most believable settings of any film last year (with the possible exception of The Town). The direction was solid - I particularly loved how the camera style changed to a HBO-esque look during the fights. Really created a believable environment. Very well done. I was impressed.

 

I'm Still Here

This is the documentary (mockumentary) about Joaquin Phoenix and his "descent into madness". Put aside the fact that it was all an act, put aside that he was faking it for a year, forget that most of the dialog was actually scripted... The movie still sucks. It's boring. Pure and simple. Joaquin Phoenix doesn't create a character with which you can relate, nor does he create a character you empathize with. He's just annoying. Which really makes me wonder: why, if the whole thing was scripted and planed, would you go out of your way to look like an asshole? I mean, I respect the dedication to the role, I really do, but why dedicate so much of your life and time to such a shitty character. Doesn't make sense to me.

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Some Like it Hot. Classic! B)

 

Indeed and while some consider it Marilyn's best movie, I really prefer River of No Return.

 

As for me, I recently saw:

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Captain Salvation. It's a drama from 1927 starring Lars Hanson. It was a very good film and evident of what could make it through in pre-code Hollywood with subject matter that wouldn't be seen for another 30-40 years!

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