Big Nothing

I just watched this little film called the Big Nothing.

The story is about a man who gets sucked into an endeavor to extort $100,000 from a local reverend. Unfortunately (for the characters, not the viewers), things quickly escalate to levels completely unexpected. Things quickly go from bad to worse, and it is an incredibly entertaining ride. Simon Pegg and David Schwimmer work wonders together.

This film is pretty amazing--if you like dark humor, that is. I'm kind of depressed that I had never heard of this film before.

I found it at my neighborhood Blockbuster's going out of business sale for a buck. I figured, "What the hell, it's only a dollar right?" I am so glad I spent that dollar on this film.

Is it the best movie ever made? No. Is it fun and a great way to spend an hour and a half? Absolutely.

I meant to post something about Funny Girl on this blog, but I ran out of time to write about it after I watched it yesterday. I think I'll just say that I really enjoyed it, even though I was raised in a house where we did NOT like Barbra Streisand (I don't know why).

The thing is, while I kind of want to talk about that movie, another part of me feels like this post should be dedicated to what I did today, which was work on my first ever feature film shoot.

Decisions, decisions.

I suppose I'll just leave it at the fact that I'm tired and don't really feel like I have anything to say about either experience. Maybe later I'll say something more substantial.

Just for kicks, here is a clip from Funny Girl.

I think its time for an Intervention

I just got back from seeing The Hangover: Part II

That was an awkward film. I'm pretty sure I'm scarred for life, now.

Like any other review you will find of this movie, I am going to point out that it is almost a complete carbon copy of the original. Substitute a monkey for the baby and a prodigal son for Doug, and it is literally the same movie.

I guess if it works, keep remaking it until it stops working...

What made the first one great was that it was fresh. No one had ever seen anything like it before. Part II doesn't have that going for it.

Honestly, it did have some funny parts. My favorite scene from the entire movie is at the rehearsal dinner. It was hilarious. After that scene, the film just progressively got worse.

I personally do not recommend this movie. Just go watch the first one again, because it really is better. A sequel should at least be somewhat original. Jon Lucas, Scott Moore, why oh why did you not come back to write the sequel. It was your genius that made the film great in the first place.

Redrum

Today, I was looking at my Netflix Instant Queue and noticed The Shining won't be available after June 1st. So of course, I decided I should watch it while I can. Mistake? Perhaps.

See, I am currently home alone, and will be for another couple days. So I might have some difficulty sleeping tonight. Oh well. Who needs sleep anyways, right?

I'm not actually a big fan of Kubrick, but I do feel the need to watch his films. Probably something to do with the fact he is a film god or something like that. So, I watched the movie.

Actually, I was really excited for the first half of the film. This could have something to do with the establishing shot of the apartment. Yeah, that 2 second shot within the first 5 minutes of the film. I've lived in that building. It was exciting.

Unfortunately, my enthusiasm waned as the film progressed. I mean, its not a bad movie. It's a classic for Christsakes. It's just I really don't like horror movies. To be fair, films like these are so much better than Saw 3d or whatever horror movies are in theaters nowadays, but still.

All I could think about while Shelley Duvall was running around flapping her arms was, "Didn't anyone tell you not to run with sharp objects that could kill you?" I mean seriously, I was kind of hoping she would die by the end. And I'm not the kind of person who likes it when everyone dies in a movie. That says a lot about how obnoxious her character was. I was rooting for Jack Nicholson's character! Eeek...

As for Jack Nicholson, oh boy. Jack Nicholson has always creeped me out. I never really knew what about him was so creepy, until I watched this movie. He just has the crazy person look or something. Which I suppose says a lot about the casting director for this film. Way to go--lemme look it up---James Liggat. You go James Liggat! This film was perfectly cast.

If you want to be seriously creeped out, this is one of the creepiest films I have ever seen. So I recommend it. If you are like my roommate and hate being scared, stay far, far away from this movie. I would post the trailer or something, but I figure most people already know what it's about. If you really need to see one, leave a comment and I might get back to you. Or just look it up on Youtube.

Unconscious

Unconscious is a Spanish film from director Joaquin Oristrell.

This film is an homage to psychoanalytic theory and Freud. It is a pretty crazy film that ends up in places you would never begin to imagine--like a porn studio and a transvestite party.

One would imagine that a film about psychoanalytic theory would be pretty heavy, which it can be. Some of what occurs in this film hearkens back to Greek tragedy. Overall, though, this movie is really a comedy. There are some very funny parts.

While not particularly revolutionary in any way, it is certainly well written and well acted. The dialogue (well, at least the subtitles) was incredibly witty. It was also an intelligent film, not assuming the audience would not get any references to the classics like most of the drivel coming out of Hollywood nowadays (don't get me wrong, I like that too). 

It was well composed in every way imaginable. If you enjoy adult (very adult) humor, his is a great film to watch. If you are uncomfortable with sex, you should stay away from this film (as well as many European films).

You are probably thinking something along the lines of, "Gee thanks, Kim. Now I know what your opinion of this film is, but for God's sake what is it about?"

I'll tell you. This is a film about a woman whose husband, an important psychoanalyst, leaves her and disappears. She enlists her brother-in-law, her husband's best friend, to help her find him. Along the way, they get into some very interesting situations. I would tell you more, but it might ruin the movie for you if you are so inclined to watch it. I have attached the trailer for your viewing pleasure. 

Intro

Hello, vacuum that is the Internet.

After keeping up with my last blog failed miserably (I had nowhere near enough time to post once a day for a year) I thought I'd try this thing-y again. Instead, giving myself a more open guideline for what to write about.

Seriously.

The goal of this blog is going to give me an outlet to post my thoughts about movies. Both movies that I have seen recently (which may or may not be new releases (most likely not)) as well as my experiences in the film world. I will not be posting every day. I might post every month. We shall see.

I just wanted to form a creative outlet for me to talk about what I am the most passionate about--movies.

And (for anyone who happens upon this blog) hopefully I will be able to introduce you to some unique movies that most people haven't heard about, and maybe some you have heard about.

I currently have 320 movies on my netflix DVD queue. Not that I am saying I will post on every single one of them, but that may be my current goal.

Let's begin, shall we?