Comments on: Movies You May Have Missed: 8/30/08

By: Craig Kennedy

Craig Kennedy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:40:39 +0000

I’m going to take another crack at it and maybe finally write a review.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:24:05 +0000

Great call on Reprise. I was wondering when that was getting released. Certain to be an overlooked gem this year, even though I found it less than perfect. Very promising in many ways.

By: Craig Kennedy

Craig Kennedy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:03:20 +0000

Glimmer, I simply don’t understand grown women, let alone developing girls. I wasn’t expecting this particular story to illuminate my own life and experience, yet it did.

By: Miranda Wilding

Miranda Wilding — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:31:14 +0000

Don’t tease Craig, glim.

He’s got a soft heart and he’s much more honest than most.

We’re lucky to have him.

By: glimmer

glimmer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:19:56 +0000

re water lillies which i haven’t seen.

‘I didn’t think a film about girls growing up would have much I could identify with.’

come on craig….i thought being a rabid movie fan would have pushed such thoughts out of your head…

By: Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:01:17 +0000

Well, I don’t think Married Life is a waste of time… I enjoyed it. I imagine I will eventually see it again, but probably only in about half a decade from now or so. I have to budget my movie-watching, after all. Wherever there’s an obscure silent Russian classic, there I’ll be. Wherever there’s an until-now-unreleased treasure by Sembene, there I’ll be. Wherever there’s a… fades away

By: Craig Kennedy

Craig Kennedy — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:07:19 +0000

hahaha…we’re going to carry that VCB debate to our graves.

By: Craig Kennedy

Craig Kennedy — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:06:48 +0000

Nick and Alexander, your ennui over Married Life saddens me…but it’s not the end of the world. One man’s middle ground entertainment is another man’s low level waste of time.

Thanks for the tip on Nanking JB. That one was in theaters for all of five minutes and I managed to miss it (one can’t see everything), but now I aim to catch it.

I want to rewatch Reprise first though so I can give it a proper review.

By: Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:05:32 +0000

Married Life would probably play well on the small screen, Craig.

I remember discussing it with you and comparing it to The Trouble With Harry, as a Hitchcockian “comedy.” It’s a modest film, and I enjoyed it, but I’m not especially interested in seeing it again anytime too soon.

Brosnan’s narration is excellent, however, funny, charming, informative and providing thematic depth that enhanced the film… unlike the narration of a certain Woody Allen film that came out this month. :)

By: Nick Plowman

Nick Plowman — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:42:52 +0000

Nanking is powerful stuff indeed, I loved it with all my heart too.

By: jennybee

jennybee — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:25:49 +0000

Reprise and Water Lillies are both coming up soon in my Netflix queue. Speaking of which, just finished watching the my current Netflix rental, Nanking, and oh my god. I’d heard it was almost a companion piece to White Light/Black Rain. I can see that, but to me, this one was even more powerful. Heartbreaking, inspiring, searing stuff, an important and fascinating story too few people know anything about. Shoulda been nominated last year, no question.

Don’t think I’ll be following it up with Kung Fu Panda this afternoon, that would just be tonal whiplash.

By: Nick Plowman

Nick Plowman — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:44:22 +0000

I’m not sure that I would like to sit through “Married Life” again. I liked it, but not enough to revisit it anytime soon.

By: Craig Kennedy

Craig Kennedy — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:19:28 +0000

I wonder Alexander if ML would work better on DVD.

I don’t know what the story with Reprise is Evan, Netflix and VideoETA have it listed for 9/2, but as you note Amazon has it already.

By: Rick Olson

Rick Olson — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:55:40 +0000

Thanks for the tip … I’m going to have to check “Married Life” out.

By: Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:03:27 +0000

I didn't care for Married Life as much as you, Craig, but I found it entertaining nevertheless. The four actors all give solid performances in a mostly well-crafted black comedy. Water Lilies and Reprise are two I have to see.

By: Evan Derrick

Evan Derrick — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:44:35 +0000

When did Reprise actually come out on DVD? It’s already available, and I swear I didn’t see it in Amazon’s queue over the past few weeks.

By: Matthew Lucas

Matthew Lucas — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:45:10 +0000

REPRISE and WATER LILIES are both great. REPRISE is still in my top ten of the year. They’re both definitely worth checking out.

By: Nick Plowman

Nick Plowman — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:59:44 +0000

I just know that I will LOVE “Reprise.” I just know it.

I liked Married Life, but loved Water Lilies.