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"Go ahead and give Heath Ledger this year’s Oscar and next year’s Oscar as well. And while you’re at it, take that 2006 Oscar away from Phillip Seymour Hoffman and give it to Ledger for Brokeback Mountain. And fuck it: Give him the 2007 Oscar, too — his Joker performance was way better than Forrest Whittaker’s in The Last King of Scotland. Hell. You know what — here’s a better idea. Let’s just change the name from The Oscar to The Ledger, and instead of giving an Oscar to Ledger, give the Ledger to the runner-up. "

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Best Movie Ever

The Dark Knight

A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Netflix is Awesome

North by Northwest


Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead



Girl, Interrupted

Danielson: A Family Movie

Manic

Ratatouille

Cloverfield

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

I'm Underwhelmed

I've been slightly underwhelmed with movies lately, so I'll just post the ones I have watched recently:


Mysterious Skin


Brick



The Philadelphia Story

Amadeus

My Own Private Idaho

Marie Antoinette

The Thin Man

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Caddyshack

Bringing Up Baby

An Affair to Remember

Blade Runner

A Star is Born (1954): A-

This was a lot more depressing than I thought it would be. Still, it was beautiful and moving and I completely love Judy Garland.


Grey Gardens/The Beales of Grey Gardens: A

The most outstanding documentary I have ever seen. It feels like the Maysle brothers were there for a purpose, but it is not exploitative or crude. It's a beautiful, moving, sad depiction of the life of a mother and her daughter who were once at the top of society and have fallen. Absolutely stunning.



Heathers: B+

Finally saw the whole movie after seeing only the first part about 5 times. Hilarious and creepy and awesome.


Lars and the Real Girl: B

I love Ryan Gosling, and yet this movie underwhelmed me. I think he did a fantastic job with his role, but the movie lacked the sophistication that leads me back to some of his other movies (see Half Nelson or The Notebook).

Movies to watch this summer

Or, the ones my library has so I don't have to pay for Netflix:

The Beales of Grey Gardens
Blade Runner
Brick
Bringing Up Baby
Can't Hardly Wait
Election
Little Children
North by Northwest
The Philadelphia Story
The Queen
Rain Man
Sabrina
The Thin Man
To Catch a Thief
The Waitress

Instead of studying for finals...

Shakespeare in Love - F

I don't care that this movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It was awful. I can't even look at that picture without being transported back into the awfulness. I knew there was a reason I had avoided it for so long. It also doesn't help that I'm taking a Shakespeare class this semester and I legitimately enjoy Shakespeare. I just... don't like this movie. And I don't know why but I cannot bring myself to like Gwyneth Paltrow. I just can't. Every movie she is in I just loathe her. Couldn't tell you why. I want this movie to be purged from my memory. Now.


Once - B

It's sort of an underwhelming movie, but the music makes up for what the film itself lacks. I guess you could describe this as "my type of music." It's beautiful and moving. The film... meh. But the music is incredible.

Becoming Jane - D

The only redeeming thing about this movie is my love for James McAvoy. I enjoy Anne Hathaway most of the time, but when will the studios get it in their heads that American does not equal British. If you are not born in Great Britain, you do not have an British accent (I'm looking at you, Madonna). Jane Austen was British. Anne Hathaway is American. DOES NOT COMPUTE. Sigh. James McAvoy is still incredibly cute.

happy 2008!!

I'm starting a new grading system for the movies for the new year. Like my school, A+s aren't possible, no matter how good you actually are!


The Great Debaters - B-

It started off pretty slow, but quickly picked up as the story became more interesting. I could have done without the love interest dreck, but it is Hollywood. All in all, I did end up liking it.


Atonement - A

The book was incredible. As was this movie. A gorgeous portrayal of Ian McEwan's prose masterpiece. Honestly. I was blown away. SO well done.



Amelie - B+

Fanciful, fun, cute, quirky... and how much do I want to look like Audrey Tatou? Geesh.


Driving Lessons - A-

Rupert Grint has been impressing me in the HP films, but seeing him outside of his character of Ron Weasley made me like him all the more. The movie isn't perfect, but the sometimes stilted scenes are made up for by incredible performances from Grint, Julie Walters, and Laura Linney.



Junebug - A

How did this movie pass under the radar screen? I feel like people have heard of it but have never watched it. Amy Adams is brilliant. Ben McKenzie needs to start acting more. I cannot say enough about this movie. It is sparse (hardly any musical score) but at the same time extremely emotionally fulfilling. I want to have this movie's babies.

Juno - A

Amazing. This movie makes all other teen pregnancy movies ashamed of themselves. I loved every minute - as did the rest of the people in the theater with me.