Monthly Archives: February 2012
Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 48: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, We bought a Zoo, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, and The Artist
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Flagrant Oscar Bait? Or quirk run amok?
We Bought a Zoo. It’s Elizabethtown with animals, which means it’s well-meaning, a little too nice, and has a sentimental screenplay propped up by a handful of clever story moments.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. The only mole in this movie is the entertainment–and it’s deep, deep undercover.
War Horse. Although it’s been called an old fashion epic that tugs at your heartstrings, some of the Misfits weren’t all that enamored with this latest Spielberg effort. Are they looking a gift horse in the mouth?
The Artist. The less said the better–really. Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 47: Tintin, Contraband, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, and The Academy Award Nominations
The Adventures of Tintin. Andy Serkis not only brought Gollum to life on the movie screen, but also King Kong and Caesar the super-intelligent ape. What seems to be beyond Mr. Serkis and an army of CGI technicians is a believable human being.
Contraband. Forget about drugs and counterfeit money. Can we start smuggling good screenplays into the country?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. As Da Man points out, a better title might be The Man Who Hired the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to… well, have a good time at this movie.
The Academy Award Nominations. ‘Nuff said. But don’t worry, everyone will just keep right on talking about them–even the Misfits.
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