High on music

My favorite band - Feeling good.
Because I don't, but it sounds soooo good.

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

So dissapointed that I could cry...

Ma asteptam la controversa, la violenta gratuita but clever, la umor negru, sarcasm, personaje fascinante, memorabile, pe care le condamni si le admiri in ascuns, replici inteligente, dialog, foarte mult dialog, cu aparent calm si timeouturi impanzite cu acestea si multe multe. Nu zic ca au lipsit cu desavarsire dar nici nu au fost acolo. Prezenta lui Tarantino s-a facut simtita si recunoscuta doar in primul capitol, caruia nu am nimic sa-i reprosez, este curat si indiscutabil punctul culminant al artei sale in filmul acesta. Cate s-au scris despre filmul asta, cati au fost fascinati si l-au aclamat si ridicat in slavi. Chiar te face sa te intristezi. E o dovada a faptului ca foarte putini pot recunoaste si se pot bucura de genialitatea lui Tarantino. A devenit un standard, un tipar in care lumea il incadreaza pe el insusi, fara a mai sta sa judece incadrarea, care deja poate exista fara ajutorul creatorului, si fara efort in plus din partea acestuia. Orice film va scoate, are prestabilita o eticheta, si lumea abia daca va astepta sa-l vizioneze pentru a i-o atribui. Well, pentru a te putea bucura de creatii originale Tarantino, si pentru a-l putea impulsiona sa depuna efortul pentru a fi...el, atunci trebuie sa-ti calci pe inima si sa renunti la eticheta pregatita pentru a recunoaste cand acesta a cam dat gres. Nu e un film in intregime nereusit, are momentele sale, nelipsita ironie si umor, mai putin subtil aici, dar prezent, dar asta doar ma face sa ii pot recunoaste istetimea autorului, dar nu si genialitatea lui. Ah si de mentionat doua figuri care si-au facut simtita si de neuitat prezenta: Cristoph Waltz(Landa) si Melanie Laurent(Shosanna) plus Michael Fassbender (Hicox) care a ocupat prea putin timp pelicula.

Regia:Quentin Tarantino
Scenariul:Quentin Tarantino
Cu: Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Michael Fassbender,Til Schweiger

High on music

Funny People (2009)

M-am dus la film asteptandu-ma la o comedie dementa marca Adam Sandler, asa cum ne-a obisnuit pe toti si asa cum nu prea a renuntat sa schimbe cu cateva grade macazul, decat in conditiile in care il schimba de tot, dand dovada de abilitatea de a juca niste roluri dramatice depline, si aproape complet lipsite de umor. In schimb a iesit un film mai matur, comedie in continuare, dar mult mai subtil, impregnat pe ici pe colo cu umorul gros trademark, dar printre dovezi graitoare de maturitate, seriozitatea realitatilor lumii in care traim, a relatiilor inter-umane, a slabiciunilor umane &co. Cu o distributie aproape in intregime de comedianti cu experienta, dintre care Seth Rogen m-a suprins cel mai mult, renuntand la carcasa lui grosolana si marlaneasca pentru a scoate la lumina un alt self al sau, sub aceeasi infatisare, dar care uimeste printr-o nevinovatie genuina, iar Leslie Mann ce sa mai zic, loveable as always (si ca sa fiu sincera, incercarea ei de a imita accentul australian, moment adaugat in trailer-ul care a circulat, a fost chiar si motivul pentru care m-am incapatanat sa vad acest film), cu una bucata actor "serios" care incearca putin umor in sobrietatea care il caracterizeaza, cu un rol ...natural, si accent veridic cu care foarte rar ne rasplateste. Overall un film reusit, care reuseste si sa te...atinga sentimentaliceste vorbind, dar si sa te faca sa razi copios din cand in cand. A must see!

Regia:Judd Apatow
Scenariul:Judd Apatow
Cu:Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, Jonah Hill

High on music

Brilliant...

The Final Destination (2009)

Asteptat cu nerabdare, cu expectations dintre cele mai inalte, judecand dupa predecesorii sai, dar si intarit prin faptul ca se anunta cu mare tam-tam 3D!. Dar nu impresioneaza prin nimic, nu aduce nimic nou, are cateva momente bune cu exces de gore si ingeniozitate studiata, dar care la un moment dat pur si simplu intrec masura si plictisesc sau doar exaspereaza. Se incearca si introducerea a putin umor, alte momente destul de bune, dar sadly enough se uita de ele si se intoarce iar si iar la exasperant. Si chestia cu 3D nu a reusit sa te faca sa uiti de asta. Si nici macar nu te face sa te cutremuri in scaun prea des. Cand nu am laudat la vremea lui My Bloody Valentine, spunand ca doar fiind 3D a reusit sa fie un film entertaining, am fost chiar prea critica si nedreapta. Ala macar il avea pe Dean... pardon Jensen Ackles:P.

I want to be a cynic...

Cateva dintre cele mai memorabile personaje cinice (sau sarcastice, ironice etc) sau cel putin atatea cate mi-am putut stoarce intr-o seara in care ma sufocam in lapsus-uri.

Four Weddings and a funeral
Fiona - Kristin Scott Thomas

Charles: Any idea who the girl in the black hat is?
Fiona: The name's Carrie.
Charles: Pretty.
Fiona: American.
Charles: Interesting.
Fiona: Slut.
Charles: Really?
Fiona: Used to work at Vogue. Lives in America now. Only gets out with very glamorous people. Quite out of your league.
Charles: Well, that's a relief. Thanks.

Fiona: Where's Gareth?
Matthew: Torturing Americans.
Fiona: How thoughtful of him.

Fiona: There's a sort of greatness to your lateness.
Charles: Thanks, it's not achieved without real suffering.


Dangerous Liaisons
Marquise de Merteuil - Glenn Close

Marquise de Merteuil: You'll find the shame is like the pain, you only feel it once.

Vicomte de Valmont: You see, I have no intention of breaking down her prejudices. I want her to believe in God and virtue and the sanctity of marriage, and still not be able to stop herself. I want the excitement of watching her betray everything that's is most important to her. Surely you understand that. I thought betrayal was your favorite word.
Marquise de Merteuil: No, no..."cruelty." I always think that has a nobler ring to it.


Wolf
Will Randall - Jack Nicholson

Mary: Is the worm turning, Mr. Randall?
Will Randall: The worm has turned and it is now packing an Uzi, Mary.
Mary: It's about f***ing time, sir.

Will Randall: I did it the old fashioned way.
Charlotte Randall: What do you mean?
Will Randall: I begged.


The last seduction
Bridget - Linda Fiorentino

Bridget Gregory: Could you leave? Please?
Mike Swale: I haven't finished charming you yet.
Bridget Gregory: You haven't started.
Mike Swale: Gimme a chance.
Bridget Gregory: Look, go find yourself a nice little cowgirl and make nice little cowbabies and leave me alone.
Mike Swale: I'm hung like a horse. Think about it.

Bridget Gregory: Is it true what they say?
Harlan: What?
Bridget Gregory: You know, size?
Harlan: Is it true what they say about white women?
Bridget Gregory: What's that?
Harlan: No ass.
Bridget Gregory: Oh, come on. I was wondering for real. Let me see it.
Harlan: F**k you. Drive.
Bridget Gregory: I'm sorry.
Harlan: About what?
Bridget Gregory: About your shortcoming.
Harlan: I'm not gonna play this game.
Bridget Gregory: Is that why you carry a big gun?
Harlan: The Freudian mind-f**k isn't gonna work either.
Bridget Gregory: Ooh, touchy. I'm sure your woman is very understanding.
Harlan: Exactly how is it that we end this phase of our relationship?
Bridget Gregory: By you showing it to me. Come on, let me see it. I've never seen one before.

Mike Swale: I'm trying to figure out whether you're a total f***ing bitch or not.
Bridget Gregory: I am a total f***ing bitch.


Reality Bites
Troy - Ethan Hawke

Troy Dyer: [answering the phone] Hello, you've reached the winter of our discontent.

Troy Dyer: There's no point to any of this. It's all just a... a random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes. So I take pleasure in the details. You know... a Quarter-Pounder with cheese, those are good, the sky about ten minutes before it starts to rain, the moment where your laughter become a cackle... and I, I sit back and I smoke my Camel Straights and I ride my own melt.

Troy Dyer: I am not under any orders to make the world a better place.

Troy Dyer: [On answering machine] At the beep, please leave your name, number, and a brief justification for the ontological necessity of modern man's existential dilemma, and we'll get back to you

Lelaina: I just don't understand why things just can't go back to normal at the end of the half hour like on the Brady Bunch or something.
Troy Dyer: Well, 'cause Mr. Brady died of AIDS. Things don't turn out like that.


Ginger Snaps
Ginger - Katharine Isabelle

Ginger: [Playing with a kitchen knife] Wrists are for girls. I'm slitting my throat.

Ginger: [suicide note] No comment.


Severance
lots:P

Richard: There are no bears in Hungary. Unless we've crossed the border into Romania, in which case there ARE bears. If we're in Serbia, then... I don't know.
Harris: That's really interesting, Richard. Tell me something: are bears required to stop at borders? Is there some sort of, I don't know, passport control for bears?

Richard: I can't spell success without "u". And you, and you, and you...
Harris: There's only one "u" in success.

Gordon: Shall I make a cup of tea?

Steve: Shit, I've left Gordon's foot on the coach... sorry mate

Billy: Dating's complicated in England.
Steve: English birds ain't complicated. You buy 'em a Bacardi Breezer and they'll ride you like Sea Biscuit.


The libertine
Rochester - Johnny Depp

Rochester: This is your first season on the London stage?
Elizabeth Barry: It is, my lord.
Rochester: Mrs. Barry, you must acquire the trick of ignoring those who do not like you. In my experience, those who do not like you fall into two categories: The stupid and the envious. The stupid will like you in five years time. The envious, never.

Rochester: I don't mean to upset people, but I must speak my mind. For what's in my mind is far more interesting than what's outside my mind.
Alcock: Makes you impossible to live with, though. You see?
Rochester: Did I once praise you for your blunt manner?
Alcock: It was your reason for employing me.
Rochester: It could as easy be your grounds for dismissal

Rochester: I wish to be moved. I cannot feel in life. I must have others do it for me in theater.

Rochester: But life is not a succession of urgent "nows". It's a listless trickle of "why should I's".

Rochester: Did you miss me?
Jane: I missed the money.
Rochester: Good. I don't like a whore with sentiment.

Rochester: All men would be cowards if they only had the courage.

In memoriam Patrick Swayze

Se pare ca ultima vreme a cam fost abatuta de cateva disparitii dureroase in lumea artistica, culminand acum cu cea a inca unuia foarte drag - Patrick Swayze. Always will be remembered.

High on music

O capodopera care va rezista mereu trecerii timpului, si de asemenea si over-replay-lui (cum e cazul celei de fata - guilty:P).

High on music

After a crappy crappy day...

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

Film de actiune, curat facut, rational construit, bine proportionat, care iti mentine atentia intr-o masura decenta si de netagaduit, cu un pic lipsa la capitolul profunzimii cu care ne obisnuise Tony Scott la cateva dintre ultimele sale realizari, dar asta fara a dauna filmului, ci doar facand din el un succes relaxant, cu doza de adrenalina suficienta si creionari de personaje intrigante dar nu prea prea, cu o actiune constanta si antrenanta dar nu foarte foarte...ce mai, un blockbuster eficient. Nu am vazut originalul si nu ma pot pronunta intr-o comparatie, dar din punctul de vedere al unui first viewer al unei second making, ma declar satisfacuta.

Regia:Tony Scott
Scenariul:Brian Helgeland (scenariu), John Godey (roman)
Cu:Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, James Gandolfini, Luis Guzman

Pushing Daisies (2007-2009)

Exista perioade mai seci cinematografic, dar nu-i bai, ca atunci cand se intampla ma delectez cu ceva ceva seriale. Am multe,.. multe printre preferate si printre cele pe care le urmaresc episod de episod si le astept cu sufletul la gura, nemaiputand de nerabdare pana la episodul urmator. Nu vreau sa vorbesc despre acestea, ci mai degraba despre cea mai recenta si delicioasa descoperire a mea (ca sa fiu politically correct de fapt la sugestia unei bune prietene:P) si anume aceasta e Pushing Daisies. Auzisem de serial si pana acum, dar cum nu e printre castigatorii mari din cursa pentru rating, nu s-a facut atata valva ca in alte cazuri. E un serial surprinzator, care amesteca realitati de zi cu zi cu elemente de poveste (si un povestitor cu un glas si ton numai bun pentru povestile pe care adormeam eu pe vremea vinilului, dar si pentru un documentar social prezentat intr-un stil academic; poate suna ca si cum ma contrazic singura, dar credeti-ma ca ambele impresii sunt la fel de valide), elemente macabre cu dulcegarii, povesti cu detectivi cu povesti amoroase, povesti pentru copii cu povesti pentru..adulti, si toate astea ambalate cat mai frumos, colorat si ochios, sub un val de culori pastelate si impresii de bomboane dulci si cutii cu ciocolata si floricele colorate pe campii frumos inverzite, si cu niste personaje adorabile si simpatice, printre care totusi si una bucata personaj sceptic si mohorat dar cu toate astea la fel de adorabil in felul lui si de neconceput ca lipsa, cu subiecte si cu prezentarea subiectelor numai potrivite pentru a aminti de atmosfera creata de un Tim Burton al lui Big Fish cel drag (ambii - si Tim si Big Fish:P). Si asa imi inchei si eu pledoaria. Nu e nimic impresionant aici, dar serialul este genial si...delicios si...trebuia sa spun cuiva:D.