tres filmos

Monday February 16, 2004 at 11:21 pm | Filed under Entertainment

Okay that may not be right, my Spanish ain’t so bueno. But I did see 3, count’em 3 movies over the weekend. All rentals, but new to me.

First off was Friday night, Mom and my bro-in-law Gordon came over and we watched Secondhand Lions. Robert Duvall, Michael Caine, and that kid who saw dead people and paid it forward. It was a nice wholesome flick that was worth watching, but wasn’t on the “I gotta own this list.” In fact, I don’t need to see it again, but it was good for a family picture.

Second was Saturday night. After a long Valentine’s day full of cleaning out my mom’s garage (yes, for those of you who’ve been in there adventuring, you know how daunting of a task that is). Monique and I got home and watched Cuba Gooding Jr. star in Radio. This was another feel good movie (I guess there’s not much demand for family pictures at the blockbuster down the street). Cuba did a great job in this one, and Ed Harris is just plain great. I’d rate this one higher on the rating meter than the one the night before, and I’ll even say that if you haven’t seen it, you should.

Sunday morning Monique returned the movies and came back home with one that I had tried to rent Friday night, but it wasn’t available. Lost In Translation was a movie I wanted to see ever since I saw the trailer a few weeks ago. Like a lot of other people, I didn’t know it was already out DVD since it’s getting so much Oscar hype and it’s still in theaters. Well it is, and it’s another that’s worth a look. I’d go so far as to say it’s great! Certainly the gem of the weekend. I dig Bill Murray anyway, but this role he’s in is perfect. A semi-washed up actor who travels to Japan to score some easy money gigs and loathes the experience, until he meets someone that is in a similar situation. Go rent it, or netflick it, see it in the theater, or download it, or do whatever it is you do. I should mention that Brian Reitzell is the Music Producer for this film, and that Jason Falkner and Roger Joseph Manning , Jr. both have writing credits for some of the tunes in the movie.

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  1. Arlen Says:
    February 17th, 2004 at 9:05 am

    Had lunch with a prof. from St. Edward’s U on Sunday, and he said that Lost in Translation was the most boring movie he’d ever seen. I haven’t seen it yet, so I don’t know what to think. He said “nothing happens in that movie.” Is he wrong?

  2. Scott Says:
    February 17th, 2004 at 9:17 am

    Wow, Joe and I on the wave-length when it comes to movies, incredible! Well, I know that we both loved Mallrats too, so I guess it isn’t so uncommon. Anyway, I didn’t see the first two you mentioned, Joe, but will probably give them a rental’s chance, however, Lost in Translation is tied for my favorite movie from last year (along with ROTK). Bill Murray is great in this part (and in everything else he does). For another great yet somber performance of his, check out Rushmore, a top notch picture directed by Wes Anderson (Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums) with all around great performances by everyone.

    I also dug the music in Lost in Translation. All the 80s sounding stuff and Bill Murray doing a drunken karaoke version of “More Than This” is just brilliant.

  3. Scott Says:
    February 17th, 2004 at 9:21 am

    That’s beauty of it, Arlen. It seems that nothing is really happening, yet so much IS happening.

  4. Joe Says:
    February 17th, 2004 at 9:32 am

    Arlen, it’s an artsy low-budget film, and in some of those you get more of an experience than a twisting turning plot line. But there’s quite enough there to make it great. And Bill Murray turns in a great performance. I can identify with the your critic friend, but I don’t agree with him. Besides, everyone knows how narrow-minded profs from St. Edward’s U are.

  5. Arlen Says:
    February 17th, 2004 at 10:24 am

    Haw! If you only knew the irony of that last statement, you’d laugh.

  6. Monique Says:
    February 17th, 2004 at 3:26 pm

    Arlen, I would classify Lost in Translation as a character flic.

  7. Joe Says:
    February 17th, 2004 at 8:25 pm

    It’s a ‘think’ piece about a mid-level band struggling with the limitations of stardom.

  8. Shana Says:
    February 20th, 2004 at 8:35 am

    Wow – three movies is very impressive! I have to say, I really liked that movie. I was glad to see that they both won BAFTAs! I don’t know if you realize it, but I think MOnique is winning you over to movies…..