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'Aliens? Us? Is this one of your Earth jokes?'
I'm a lot better at complaining about things than admiring them. So while I managed four paragraphs on Troy, here are some good movies I've seen recently and said nothing about:
- The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra: I came across this at the video rental store on New Year's Eve. Justin had mentioned it months (maybe years?) ago and I'd watched the trailer and looked forward to seeing it. So I rented it and showed it at our Tuesday movie night the next week. It was a masterpiece! Aliens, mutants, a sarcastic talking skeleton, people drinking out of candle holders, a scientist doing science, mysterious radioactive elements... if you like Plan Nine From Outer Space (which you should) then this will be a pleasure to behold.
- Shaun of the Dead: A zombie romantic comedy. Excellent.
- Un long dimanche de fiançailles (A Very Long Engagement): The optimism, otherworldliness and beautiful look of Amélie, but made into a love story, a war movie and a mystery. I wish Jeunet had been signed to make one of the Harry Potter movies, as the rumours went. Dominique Pinon as Firenze!
srah - Sunday, 23 January 2005 - 5:26 PM
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Jez - January 23, 2005 - 8:51 PM - ℓ
I went to see long dimanche at the cinema this evening. A lot of nods towards the style of Amelie - but I wasn't expecting the happy ending.
Justin - January 24, 2005 - 11:16 PM - ℓ
The quote that you used for your title is probably my favorite from The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. Seriously -- Best. Movie. Ever. Except maybe Shaun of the Dead.
Lost Skeleton is one of those movies that you just LOVE to show to other people.
And A Very Long Engagement -- haven't seen it. I hate freaking South Carolina.
Hello Michele sent me.....and I love that picture of the sheep!