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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 04/25/2006 : 21:58:31
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| Saw this yesterday, and I really enjoyed it. It's written by Wes Anderson associate Noah Baumbach. It's a comedy drama set in 1986, about a couple separating and the effect it has on their two sons. Very witty and sharp, it kind of made me think of The Royal Tenenbaums or something, only done a bit more realistic. Some painfully true moments, and it's a bit moving in places. Great cast includes Laura Linney, Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin and William Baldwin. Recommended for sure. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 04/25/2006 : 23:28:31
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i posted about this in that one other thread that was here a while ago about the movies. i didn't like it as much as you, but i like Noah Baumbach's earlier work (KICKING AND SCREAMING, MR JEALOUSY)
he co-wrote LIFE AQUATIC with Wes Anderson, who co-wrote all his previous films with Owen Wilson. i have a personal theory that Owen Wilson's writing input is what makes Wes Andersons good movies so good. i see that Baumbach is directing a movie with Jack Black. that guy is in movies like it's going out of style
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/26/2006 : 04:47:29
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I bet it's not as good as Alien Vs Predator.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Posted - 04/26/2006 : 04:48:29
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I liked it, but felt that Baumbach's main character was just too Zissou-like.
-Brian
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2006 : 07:30:17
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I enjoyed this movie a lot, and as stated, it is basically like a Wes Anderson movie done for real, almost like Batman Begins was a "real" version of a comic book movie.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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The Squid And The Whale.
