I may or may not be working on a research project on the underrated work of Don Bluth.
(Source: fischtank)
Although I have not seen these movies, nor do I intend to, I have read about them, and based on what I’ve read, I agree with Laura Kern’s brilliantly pointed reviews. Score another one forFilm Comment.
Ann Miller in a Busby Berkeley-choreographed dance sequence from Small Town Girl (1953, dir. László Kardos) (via)
I haven’t forgotten you.
And there are some reviews that I’m working on, but they aren’t finished. So, here’s a little movie questionnaire I filled out.
1. Name a movie you have seen more than 10 times. I guarantee that I have seen All Dogs Go to Heaven at least ten times. And possibly West Side Story.
2. Name a movie you’ve saw multiple times in the theater. I saw The Dark Knight, LOTR: Return of the King, Midnight in Paris, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Toy Story 3 more than once in theatres.
3. Name an actor who would make you more inclined to see a movie. Emma Thompson and Christian Bale. This is me only naming two. I could pick many more.
4. Name an actor who would make you less likely to see a movie. Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen, etc.
5. Name a movie you can and do quote from. So. Many: Star Wars, Star Trek, (yes, I realize I’m off to a telling start here), All Dogs Go to Heaven (only getting better, I see), Rebel Without a Cause, West Side Story, Hook, among others.
6. Name a movie musical in which you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs. That’s easy: West Side Story.
7. Name a movie you have been known to sing along with. I don’t do that.
8. Name a movie you would recommend everyone see. Oh, there are so many. I’m going to say Rebel Without a Cause: it is such a foundational film, and so much a part of not only our American pop culture history, but also our ideas about youth and rebellion in general. Oh, and Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing, if you want to see Shakespeare done right.
9. Name a movie you own. Just one? Okay, The Remains of the Day.
10. Name an actor who launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops. Justin Timberlake.
11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in? If so, what? Nope. L
12. Ever made out in a movie? I was a fan of this quiz, but now I see what you’re really interested in. Oh, and the answer is no.
13. Name a movie you keep meaning to see but you just haven’t gotten around to yet. A million, but for now, The Social Network.
14. Ever walked out of a movie? No, but I’ve wanted to. Russell Crowe’s Robin Hood, anyone?
15. Name a movie that made you cry in the theater. Sigh, The Dark Knight. Shut-up, I’m a nerd, okay.
16. Popcorn? Rarely, and only when someone else buys it. Not because I’m cheap, but because it’s not essential to me.
17. How often do you go to the movies (as opposed to renting them or watching them at home)? Not often enough. But this year… things will be different.
18. What’s the last movie you saw in the theater? Last week: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.
19. What’s your favorite/preferred genre of movie? Drama,
20. What’s the first movie you remember seeing in the theater? *whistles theme* Beauty and the Beast.
21. What movie do you wish you had never seen? In theatres or in general? Too bad you can’t specify. Um, I definitely regret wasting my time on Mike Myer’s The Cat in the Hat.
22. What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed? Definitely The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Such an interesting, if not crazy, film.
23. What is the scariest movie you’ve seen? Um, don’t laugh: Poseidon. I don’t watch scary movies okay! It seriously disturbed me for weeks.
24. What is the funniest movie you’ve seen? Easy: What’s Up Doc?
Just watched, and I can’t decide what rating to give it. Fantastic film up until the closing scene. It might be the difference between an 8 and a 7/10.
I watched the latest Brontë adaptation the other night. At this point, it’s a 7/10 IMDB stars. I will probably write some sort of comparison review that covers the 1943, 1996, and 2010 film versions.
