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6. “The Social Network”

It’s a great film. The story is compelling, the direction was great (David Fincher can do just about anything), the score was haunting (sidenote: Trent Reznor is aging gracefully) and the performances were not annoying. The rowing scene was the best looking sequence of 2010. I hope everything in the film is true. If so it makes me like Zuckerberg a lot. 

The film didn’t have any major flaws, just a few small details that took me out of the story. 1. Did Zuckerberg really wear flip flops and shorts to class in the dead of winter? I understand the idea of having to leave somewhere right away because genious struck, but wouldn’t he have dressed appropriately before he left the house? 2. Was the CGI visibible breath necessary? It’s especially odd in the Jewish/Caribbean scene. That’s it. I loved the rest. No joke.

Let them cash in

5. “Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties” (2006)

I enjoyed this Saturday daytime TV viewing of this kids flick. The story is awful, the jokes are thin, the performances are slapstick and a bunch of actors and comics I enjoy made a lot of money. Good for them. I enjoyed Bill Murray as the voice of “Garfield”. Really. He sounded happy and smug, just like Garfield should. I enjoyed seeing Billy Connolly on screen, getting his privates knawed on by multiple dogs. Lucy Davis, the original Dawn from “The Office”, probably made more from her 15 minutes of screen time in this than any critically acclaimed comedy she’s been kind enough to appear in.

I liked “Garfield 2” like Taco Bell at 3am. Sure, it’s cheap and probably offers nothing nutritional, but it doesn’t judge and wants to please. 

How is this a comedy?

4. “The Kids Are All Right” (2010)

Amazing writing and excellent acting. It deserves any and all accolades it receives. It’s a film that depends on skill and better performances than consistent lighting or quick cuts. It’s like a really, really good play that couldn’t be performed on stage. It’s nominated for Best Comedy for the Golden Globes. I have no idea why. I can’t think of one joke in this film. 

Annette Benning is the perfect unsatisfied house wife. Julianne Moore is more than watchable in everything she’s ever done, even “The Ladies Man”. Mark Ruffalo is so good he’s likeable and loathesome at the same time. The girl from the new “Alice in Wonderland” is fantastic and the teenage son is an actual teenager. 

This film shouldn’t be such a revelation, it should be the blueprint for every film. Great writing, competent performances and a compelling story. It’s so basic. 

Stop Raping!

3. “Diary of a Lost Girl” (1929)

Hey males in 1929, maybe if you stopped raping women who pass out less will lead a life of sin? Maybe. I’m not guaranteeing anything in the future, but, well, you’re all dead and dumb and we’re not raping as much so I think things are a little better.

I love Louise Brooks films. No joke. They’re great. She’s great. See them all.

The National Gallery of Art is awesome. I see a lot of films there. My girlfriend and I are usually the youngest people there that aren’t with their parents.

Oh Adam!

2. “The Vicious Kind” (2009)

I like to think this is part 1, “Step Brothers” is part 2, “Party Down” is 3 and “Parks and Rec” is 4.

See this if you like Adam Scott and beards.

Better than Wayne

1. “True Grit” (2010)

The original is bad. Really. I watched it last week. This one is good. You can smell Rooster. See it.

Trying not to

I’m going to get back to blogging on a consistent basis, if only to get my ass in gear. I hated that saying. I still do. Get your ass in gear. It doesn’t make much sense.

The past four hours have been spent sending emails to the press about the 12/27 YMTE Live! show and film premiers. I’ll post a video about it soon. 

Come. Please. 

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