I am so behind when it comes to movies. I never go see movies in the theatre. Partly because I get super antsy having to sit still so long, and partly because I hate spending the money. We used to stay fairly up to date with netflix, but we cancelled our subscription when we moved and still haven't restarted it.
But thanks to Redbox and a local theatre that has $5 movies on Tuesday, Bech and I have seen a few recent movies. Here's my take on our latest views, from worst to best!
To Rome With Love
Um, not a fan. The preview made it look good, almost like a Love Actually. It's not. It's quirky, but not in a fun way. The actors are good, and there were a few funny parts. But overall, we weren't fans.
Zero Dark Thirty
This movie is up for a lot of awards. Bech really wanted to see this movie, and I was somewhat interested.
As a movie, it was done really well. But the story was too intense--there was too much language and too much violence for me. I felt like, after finishing it, it did nothing good for my soul. Does that make sense? Am I thinking too deeply for a movie? Perhaps. But I really felt like there was no reason for me to see it.
Anyone watch it and think differently?
Les Miserables
Oh, this is a hard one for me. I was SO excited to see this movie. Les Miserables is my favorite musical. I have seen it once on Broadway and once traveling. I grew up singing these songs in the car with my dad.
So I approach this movie with a lot of expectation which leads to hyper criticalness. On the whole, they did an amazing job with this movie. Enjolras, Marius, and Eponine--absolutely incredible. I loved the boy who played Gavroche. I love the way they shot so many scenes.
But Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe were AWFUL. Maybe not as actors (although I didn't particularly care for Hugh as Val Jean), but as singers. If you've never really listened to the Broadway soundtrack a lot, it might not bother you. But I know what those songs can and should sound like, so I was pretty disappointed in the two leads.
A lot of people have talked about their emotion during the movie. I'm a crier. I cry at that coffee commercial where the son comes home. I cry at Disney movies. I fully expected to just cry and cry at Les Mis, but I really didn't. I think it's because I have already cried many times over the deaths.
But the scene that had me in tears was "Lovely Ladies." My heart was absolutely broken during that song. The way the director chose to film it was incredible.
Anyway, I will definitely watch this movie again. I would suggest it to other people. Was I absolutely thrilled with the movie? Nah, but it would have been really hard for it to meet my expectations!
Beasts of the Southern Wild
I don't even know where to start with this movie.
A friend recommended it on Facebook. I watched the trailer and knew I needed to see it. It is absolutely incredible.
The story is about Hushpuppy, a little girl who lives in the Louisiana bayou with her daddy. The movie is chock-full of myth. The director shot the whole movie from Hushpuppy's perspective. There are so many beautiful scenes.
I also really enjoyed reading this article about the movie. If you haven't seen it yet, please do yourself a favor and check out this movie. Amazing.
So that's what we've been watching lately. Any good suggestions for our next movies?
2 comments:
les mis-i totally agree!!! i was very disappointed with those guys, too. at times, it seemed like russell crowe was whisper singing and hugh jackman was off key all the time. and, i didn't cry at all. i think it was almost too emotional. it would have been perfect for the stage, but on camera, it felt like too much and i just couldn't connect with the characters. that, and we had a row of 15 yr old girls behing us who were boo-hooing the entire time, ha!
I seem to be the only one who was okay with Russel Crowe. I thought Hugh Jackman was amazing, too. I grew up listening to the music too, but admittedly, it has been a while since I listened to the soundtrack. I really wasn't expecting much from Russel Crowe and went in skeptical to begin with, so I was pleasantly surprised. And I thought his acting was incredible and that made up for a weaker singing voice. Amanda Siefried was the disappointing one to me.
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