Movies I have liked recently

[rurounihime]

Went to see:

Corpse Bride: ***

Very, very cute. I love Tim Burton, and this movie has the Royal Triumvirate: Depp, Burton, Elfman. Depp. Burton. Elfman. *swoon*

Alas, I thought the script for Nightmare Before Christmas was cleverer...

Serenity: ***** OMG OMG OMG

RIVER IS TEH SLAYER!!! OMG. It all makes SENSE. And I must have missed the eps that focused on the Reavers because DAMN they were FUCKING SCARY. NO BUSINESS BEING THAT DISTURBING.

And. and. and...

Shepherd! WAAAAAAAASSSSHHH!!

*wail*

Other than the spoilers, can I just say THANK YOU to Joss Whedon for following the laws of physics and at least attempting to make NO SOUND IN SPACE? *wipes forehead*

Rented:

Stage Beauty: ***

Very fun movie about gender-switching and identity. Takes place in 1700s England, just when female actors were allowed to actually act, thereby ousting all the male actors from their female roles. LOVED Rupert Everett, and stupid me, didn't even realize it was him till the end. But Claire Danes is always a treat, and the subject matter was intriguing.

And Billy Crudup? *adores*

Constantine: ***1/2

The angels. THAT'S how I picture archangels. They aren't harpists with crystal-white wings and delicate constitutions. They are warriors. With flaming swords. And the willingness to fight.

I really like Tilda Swinton. And Rachel Weisz.

Alas, the movie only gets 3 and a half stars because, Keanu, I love you. I do. But you need to work on line delivery.

Comments

[rurounihime.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he's hard to really get into sometimes. In a few movies I don't mind. This one was one of them. But some I just want to make faces at.

[lexique.livejournal.com]

In a few movies I don't mind.

I love Speed despite Keanu. Maybe because it is a guilty pleasure movie, I'm more forgiving. And Bill and Ted... is supposed to be stupid, so it works.

I have NEVER been able to get past him to be able to get into any of the Matrix movies. I really tried because they were filmed locally and yet that wasn't enough.

[rurounihime.livejournal.com]

Really? See, I thought the sparse verbal scripting was utterly perfect for him and his abilities. The role just worked because he didn't have to speak too much, and he certainly does have a screen presence. I never had any problem with The Matrix.

Didn't much like the two sequels, but that was for other reasons.