So I imagine Comic Con is wrapping up and it looks like the buzz coming from there is James Cameron's upcoming 'Avatar.' I don't know anything about 'Avatar,' but did anyone ever read 'Fathom' or 'Soulfire' from the late Michael Turner? The impression I get is that it's going to feel sorta like that...borderline the feeling of Lisa Frank art. But Cameron is one of the forefathers of computer and 3-D technology in cinema, so I'm always curious about what he's up to.
On another note, some talk about some movie trailers have been buzzin' about, thanks to the likes of sites like Apple Trailers, and of course, office e-mail chatter. My friend Austin Madison, the biggest geek I can (barely) tolerate, is excited over 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'G.I. Joe.' My comments about that are 1) 'Alice' looks about on par with Burton's 'Willy Wonka' and 2) I hate Steven Sommers and never played with G.I. Joes, so that movie has no chance in my eyes.
And there have been mixed reactions about the trailer for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.' I think it certainly feels like a Wes Anderson movie, who favors PBS specials and the crude style of Rankin Bass (I'm guessing), so I tend to be more willing to look past the fact that, as Henry Selick puts it, the animation looks like 'Robot Chicken.'
'Moon,' directed by David Bowie's son, has been highly recommended to me, but I haven't gotten around to seeing it yet. The trailer looked kinda cool and creepy, but I was never a fan of Sam Rockwell - something about him always felt like a sleazy used car salesman to me. But buzz is about and the word "mind-fuck" came up, so I better make my way out to the theaters before it gets ruined for me, the same way 'Usual Suspects' was.
As a final note, 'Where the Wild Things Are' also piqued my interest, and I recommend '500 Days of Summer' which stars the lovely Zooey Deschanel and the kid from 'Third Rock from the Sun.' It's a really fun movie - it reminded me of the level of feeling for the characters and having genuine fun when I first saw 'Little Miss Sunsine.' And the soundtrack is fantastic!
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Saturday, August 01, 2009
Where I Am with Movies
So I imagine Comic Con is wrapping up and it looks like the buzz coming from there is James Cameron's upcoming 'Avatar.' I don't know anything about 'Avatar,' but did anyone ever read 'Fathom' or 'Soulfire' from the late Michael Turner? The impression I get is that it's going to feel sorta like that...borderline the feeling of Lisa Frank art. But Cameron is one of the forefathers of computer and 3-D technology in cinema, so I'm always curious about what he's up to.
On another note, some talk about some movie trailers have been buzzin' about, thanks to the likes of sites like Apple Trailers, and of course, office e-mail chatter. My friend Austin Madison, the biggest geek I can (barely) tolerate, is excited over 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'G.I. Joe.' My comments about that are 1) 'Alice' looks about on par with Burton's 'Willy Wonka' and 2) I hate Steven Sommers and never played with G.I. Joes, so that movie has no chance in my eyes.
And there have been mixed reactions about the trailer for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.' I think it certainly feels like a Wes Anderson movie, who favors PBS specials and the crude style of Rankin Bass (I'm guessing), so I tend to be more willing to look past the fact that, as Henry Selick puts it, the animation looks like 'Robot Chicken.'
'Moon,' directed by David Bowie's son, has been highly recommended to me, but I haven't gotten around to seeing it yet. The trailer looked kinda cool and creepy, but I was never a fan of Sam Rockwell - something about him always felt like a sleazy used car salesman to me. But buzz is about and the word "mind-fuck" came up, so I better make my way out to the theaters before it gets ruined for me, the same way 'Usual Suspects' was.
As a final note, 'Where the Wild Things Are' also piqued my interest, and I recommend '500 Days of Summer' which stars the lovely Zooey Deschanel and the kid from 'Third Rock from the Sun.' It's a really fun movie - it reminded me of the level of feeling for the characters and having genuine fun when I first saw 'Little Miss Sunsine.' And the soundtrack is fantastic!
-v
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Alright, you've gotten back with me saying you were excited bout Alice by saying I am excited about GI Joe which I am NOT. Barf!
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for the link to urban dictionary's definition of "mind-fuck." I was afraid ear-penetration was going on at "Moon" screening.
ReplyDeleteHaha. Misunderstanding.
ReplyDeleteI really want to see 500 Days od Summer, and you comparing it to Little Miss Sunshine makes it sound that much more appealing.
ReplyDeleteI'm also so excited for Fantastic Mr. Fox. Wes Anderson is an amazing writer so is Roald Dahl. That's a power combo if I've ever seen one. I will be really surprised if this film isn't amazing.
Yeah! '500' sets a new standard for romantic comedies. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteAnd Wes Anderson is, to me, one of the most unique filmmakers today, so I'm glad you're also looking forward to 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.'
Moon was a total mind fuck! You need to see it. Be careful if people start talking about it around you, and put those earmuffs on. It's got a sixth sense sort of twist to it.
ReplyDeleteGI Joe could be great fun... or a complete disaster. Guess we'll find out soon enough. It's not Michael Bay, so chances are good I won't HATE it.
And I am totally with you on Alice in Wonderland = Willy Wonka. Tim Burton has a serious Depp fetish... that seems to get weirder and weirder as time goes by.