Random Thoughts

The Limits of Control. Jim Jarmusch. 2009.

I didn’t mean to re-watch this film (I saw it last summer), but it was just too good. That Jarmusch guy, man.

And Isaach De Bankolé! He’s so enjoyable to watch. I think all films I’ve seen with him in have been great? Chocolat, White Material, Coffee and Cigarettes… Perhaps I should do an Isaach De Bankolé Project next?

*five minutes pass*

It kinda looks like the bulk of his films aren’t available subtitled in any language I understand. Oh, well.

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. David Fincher. 2008.

If some director were to design a movie purely culculated to be nominated in all Oscar categories, it would look just like this turd.

Whaddayouknow.

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Burn After Reading. Joel and Ethan Coen. 2008.

This was hilarious. Easily the best Coen film I’ve seen. It was slightly let down by its last third when some things turned all serious, which didn’t suit the film at all. Third act syndrome.

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So teal.

Very colour correct.

Very hair product.

Finally!  Half a minute of Swinton!

Did I mention the hair?

The battle scenes are so real.

Much.

Miaow.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Andrew Adamson. 2008.

I quite liked the first Narnia film. It was just like I remembered from reading that book at ten. I do think I’ve read several of the subsequent books a bunch of times. I don’t remember much about the plot of this book, but nothing in this film rings any bells, either. Except the train station scene. Did they change the plot or something?

Despite having several enjoyable scenes, this film is really, really boring. Even at ten I would have found this pretty tough going.

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