Beastmomma

After a three month hiatus, I am back to try to review movies.  We shall see how good I am at catching up and keeping up with the movie reviews.

How did I end up watching this movie?

When I was home for winter break, my brother kept trying to get me to see this movie. I ignored him.  I was not particularly drawn to this movie because of the graphic violence. When the movie won some academy awards, my curiosity won out and I decided to add it to my netflix.

Which character did I like best in the movie?

I liked the sheriff who was played by Tommy Lee Jones. He was the only male character who did not either irritate or terrify me.

What was my favorite quote from the movie?

It was this exchange:

Man: Am I going to die?

Sugar: It depends. Did you see me?

Man: Yes

He dies.

What will stick with me from the movie?

The machine Sugar used to kill people and break through locks. It was so wacky.

If I could change one thing about the movie, what would it be?

The graphic nature of some of the killings. 

Who would enjoy this movie?

People who enjoy being on the edge of their sites and wondering, "Who is going to die next?"

Which screen is this movie best viewed on?

Either screen is fine.

Other comments?

I do not recommend watching this movie by yourself at night. I had to stop several times because I got too scared.  I thought that I was going to crap my pants about TEN TIMES DURING THE MOVIE!

Website: No Country for Old Men

I am very behind in my movie reviews (and the paper that I am trying to write), but I wanted to have a more meaningful format to force me to write more descriptive and useful reviews.  Therefore, the reviews from now on will include answers to the following questions:

How did I end up watching this movie?

Which character did I like best in the movie?

What was my favorite quote from the movie?

What will stick with me from the movie?

If I could change one thing about the movie, what would it be?

Who would enjoy this movie?

Which screen is this movie best viewed on?

Other comments?

Mr. Sublet is on a major movie kick. Today, he saw three movies in a row.  I do not have that much stamina, so I only joined him for one.  I did not know much about Michael Clayton before going to see it.  There are so many lawyer movies out there and I did not understand what made this different.  There were no major plot surprises here.  Although, I do appreciate movies that question the status quo.

Which Screen: Small is fine.

I read this book when I was in Durham as part of a work book club; I thought that I was going to see the movie soon afterwards.  However, I never made it to the movie theater.  It arrived in my mailbox last weekend and I started it then.  Since I had to do homework (stupid law school), it took me over a week to finish the movie.  Overall, I thought the adaptation was good.  Of course, some things were synthesized and other things were left out all together.  The cinematography was gorgeous.  I was surprised to find out that none of the actors were Japanese and I thought that the movie would be subtitled.

Which Screen: Small screen is fine.