tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post7694571593800633532..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: My Movie Alphabet BlogathonAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50358355839102192562012-11-20T13:55:00.095-05:002012-11-20T13:55:00.095-05:00Glad Eyes Wide Shut was able to cast its unique su...Glad Eyes Wide Shut was able to cast its unique surreal spell on you. That movie is so mystifying and gorgeous of brilliant, I just love everything about it. REALLY glad that final word wasn't a let down!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33447261007770723302012-11-20T11:24:41.289-05:002012-11-20T11:24:41.289-05:00I'm trying to assuage my grief by telling myse...I'm trying to assuage my grief by telling myself he's inspired a new generation of film-makers. Who knows?<br /><br />I am SO jealous that you got to see that play. I just might throw something at you instead. :-P Seriously, that is awesome!<br /><br />Just saw Eyes Wide Shut last night ... kept me up 'til after 2 a.m. (it's a long movie!) and left me with a doozie of a surreal cinema hangover. :-P Because of you, I was waiting with bated breath for Nicole Kidman to deliver her closing line. Though it wasn't said in the context I expected. (I thought it would be "Fuck!" as in "I am so screwed!")<br /><br />Maybe I'll blog about Eyes Wide Shut, if I can figure out exactly what it was about. Or understand that I'm not really supposed to figure it out. :-) Whichever.<br /><br />Well, "bangarang" didn't really fit. I just acted on the urge to throw it out there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13744074187959312582012-11-20T10:36:55.564-05:002012-11-20T10:36:55.564-05:00Yep, after Side Effects and his Liberace movie for...Yep, after Side Effects and his Liberace movie for HBO, Soderbergh is apparently throwin' in his spurs. Goddamn shame.<br /><br />HA, I wouldn't dare get mad because you haven't seen a film. Just put 12 Angry Men at the top of your list. Trust me.<br /><br />I've loved Mulligan in everything I've seen her in. Had the chance to see her in a revival of Bergman's Through a Glass Darkly Off-Broadway a year and a half ago... she was incredible. It was so stirring.<br /><br />Eyes Wide Shut, you got it! Bangarang should've made the cut. How dare I.<br /><br />I hope you get some free days ahead to just pound out movie after movie! Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15372354905722087702012-11-20T10:33:08.869-05:002012-11-20T10:33:08.869-05:00Thanks man! Do... it. Do... it.
(slow clap)...Thanks man! Do... it. Do... it. <br /><br />(slow clap)...Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5617718444052332522012-11-19T20:24:46.357-05:002012-11-19T20:24:46.357-05:00Soderbergh is retiring??? That can't happen. W...Soderbergh is retiring??? That can't happen. We won't allow it.<br /><br />Lots of great stuff here. Don't throw something at me, but I've never seen 12 Angry Men, either the film or on stage. I read the play in high school -- very powerful. This was over 30 years ago, and I still think of it often. <br /><br />Carey Mulligan is completely awesome. I first saw her in a single episode of Doctor Who, and she was unforgettable even there. That was closely followed by An Education, Drive, Shame, and Never Let Me Go. Of those 4 roles, I definitely enjoyed An Education the most, but Shame is the hardest to forget. So gorgeous and unnervingly damaged.<br /><br />Adding O and Biutiful to my list, because they sound intriguing. If I don't stop reading your blog, I'll never catch up on my watchlist.<br /><br />"Fuck" is a nice choice, even though I haven't seen that particular movie yet. (I'm making a guess ... Eyes Wide Shut?) But ... damn, even though I have no idea how it would fit ... no "B for Bangarang?" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72474191341179880002012-11-19T20:07:07.201-05:002012-11-19T20:07:07.201-05:00This is a pretty cool idea and I like all your pic...This is a pretty cool idea and I like all your picks! This would be cool to do...but I probably won't. Meh.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57117108297203041482012-11-19T17:30:03.704-05:002012-11-19T17:30:03.704-05:00She's so good, right? I thought I had seen her...She's so good, right? I thought I had seen her best work... then I watched Shame. I mean, god...damn.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42436969007968276622012-11-19T16:51:39.233-05:002012-11-19T16:51:39.233-05:00Carey fucking Mulligan! Might be my favorite actre...Carey fucking Mulligan! Might be my favorite actress working today.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23660204386643507242012-11-19T16:01:58.918-05:002012-11-19T16:01:58.918-05:00Haha. No problem.Haha. No problem.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75393967081219545692012-11-19T15:52:55.034-05:002012-11-19T15:52:55.034-05:00Oh shit, I missed it! Reading now...Oh shit, I missed it! Reading now...Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6992551800972067012012-11-19T15:50:07.626-05:002012-11-19T15:50:07.626-05:00I did. ;) http://classicblanca.blogspot.com/2012/1...I did. ;) http://classicblanca.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-movie-alphabet.html<br /><br />Yours is much more creative than mine though.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78014893795623130962012-11-19T09:39:12.798-05:002012-11-19T09:39:12.798-05:00Thanks! Both Elephant and Biutiful are fantastic (...Thanks! Both Elephant and Biutiful are fantastic (to me), but tough watches indeed. Can't wait to read what you think!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85897610705271744412012-11-19T09:34:37.215-05:002012-11-19T09:34:37.215-05:00Excellent choices. Heard good stories about Elepha...Excellent choices. Heard good stories about Elephant, but still have not been able to check it out. I am planning to see Biutiful soon and I'll make sure I'll see it. Planning to make write one too.Nostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27433749314856132802012-11-18T18:54:08.969-05:002012-11-18T18:54:08.969-05:00Word.Word.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67084328387197993692012-11-18T18:54:02.725-05:002012-11-18T18:54:02.725-05:00Another Biutiful fan?! Knew I could count on you.
...Another Biutiful fan?! Knew I could count on you.<br /><br />Glad you dig the choices man. You should do this!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70339089802593139682012-11-18T18:53:29.465-05:002012-11-18T18:53:29.465-05:00Ah, fair enough!Ah, fair enough!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16100890393822854112012-11-17T11:07:55.787-05:002012-11-17T11:07:55.787-05:00I did, I wasn't a big fan of the movie but Jav...I did, I wasn't a big fan of the movie but Javier was terrific in it.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8191663926987394582012-11-17T11:07:32.091-05:002012-11-17T11:07:32.091-05:00I'm so partaking in this.I'm so partaking in this. Sam Fragosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974858608988634583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42638937142710487122012-11-16T18:48:23.410-05:002012-11-16T18:48:23.410-05:00Biutiful! Tell No One! Nice choices. I really need...Biutiful! Tell No One! Nice choices. I really need to rewatch them, but they're at least an A- for me right now.<br /><br />Ha! Couldn't love F and V more. :) Glad to see Z on here as well.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40088647083031674782012-11-16T17:47:04.700-05:002012-11-16T17:47:04.700-05:00Thanks dude. Glad you like it. Would love to see y...Thanks dude. Glad you like it. Would love to see yours when you wrap up your other projects.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8620730299882478302012-11-16T17:40:57.457-05:002012-11-16T17:40:57.457-05:00Great list. F is awesome. I think I'll do mi...Great list. F is awesome. I think I'll do mine soon though I have other projects in the work.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44079618133484496262012-11-16T17:14:00.714-05:002012-11-16T17:14:00.714-05:00I just noticed Quiz Show on yours as well - such a...I just noticed Quiz Show on yours as well - such a good flick. Have you seen Biutiful? Bardem is remarkable in it. Scary good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71719084042658208422012-11-16T17:13:20.565-05:002012-11-16T17:13:20.565-05:00Ha, nice one.Ha, nice one.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87519327784713835472012-11-16T17:12:59.207-05:002012-11-16T17:12:59.207-05:00Yes, another O fan! Having 12 Angry Men in common ...Yes, another O fan! Having 12 Angry Men in common is quite all right indeed. Glad you like F :)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30583676340964575442012-11-16T17:12:16.449-05:002012-11-16T17:12:16.449-05:00Great to see Quiz Show on your lists too! Love F t...Great to see Quiz Show on your lists too! Love F too. That's a mighty fine picture of Bardem in Biutiful I need to show it to my mom :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.com