Showing posts with label The Master. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Master. Show all posts
Have a look and dig that cool shirt I have on....the jeans you never see where even cooler. (and I DON'T know how to dress myself...that's a given for anyone who has met me)
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As we head out of the Summer movie season (a season featuring high energy action and comedy films that you want to watch over and over again) and into the Fall and Holiday movie seasons (featuring award contenders, and a slate of truly serious films), I got to thinking. I haven't rambled in awhile...and was wondering...what makes a movie...the "best"?
We always call the “best” films of the year these dramatic achievements that we will see in the next couple of months. And usually that is the case.
But let’s look at how “re-watchable” they are…shouldn’t we want to watch the “best” films of the year over and over and over again? Or is the term “best” truly subjective?
For years I’ve had people come up with the same basic questions…
What is the best movie you’ve ever seen? Or the variation thereof such as what is your favorite movie?I get asked the same questions about movies in theaters regularly…. what’s good, or what should I see and the inevitable what do you like?
I’m as guilty as anyone on this end…looking at movies and speaking about what are truly the “best”, I don’t look at what do I want to watch again.
Thus…is the best truly my favorite.
I love films like Caddyshack, Fletch, Stripes and Animal House but are they the best? Not really…will I watch them hundreds of times before I leave the life I was blessed with, ABSOLUTELY.
On the filp side, a film like Schindler’s List was unquestionably powerful and one of the best I had seen the year it came out. BUT, how many times would I watch it over and again? A handful at most would be my best guess.
We like to laugh, we like to enjoy, we like to be entertained.
The films we buy and keep in our libraries tend to be goofy comedies, kids movies, musicals and the occasional documentary. I don’t have a ton of deep dramas that I pull out and go back to. Horror films…sure – I’ll revisit Halloween or Friday the 13th at the appropriate time, but dramas…virtually never.
So how do I define best going into this year’s season with some of the “Best” movies. It will always be subjective. From Paul Thomas Anderson’s storytelling to Joaquin Phoenix’s acting chops,; I’m sure there will be lots more talk about The Master (opening wide Friday).
But there will also be those that will see Ben Affleck’s Argo and remember that he is a truly talented director as well. And will his take on an Iran hostage rescue, that seems like it could be ripped from today’s headlines, be “better” than The Master? It is different, definitely.
Or what about those that would argue The Dark Knight Risespicks up with more from the amazingly talented Christopher Nolan and was a truly amazing film that is no doubt the “best” of the year.The one thing about writing and talking about movies will always remain a constant. All three of those films that may be in this year’s Best Picture race are the “BEST” to someone. Who’s right? That’s what makes talking about movies so much fun!
Now I think I’ll go back to a comedy I like to watch over and over and over again…maybe Office Space. Argue amongst yourselves on what makes a movie the “best” of its category…. even if you don’t want to watch it time and time again.
What did the weekend hold for us?
Well we saw a number of new releases....
Resident Evil: Retribution did not screen for those of us around here, but managed to bring in a touch over $21 million for the top spot on the weekend. Following in second was the rerelease of Finding Nemo in 3D this time...$17.5 million to show for the revisitation with your favorite clownfish.
Other notables.... Arbitrage (Didn't screen with Richard Gere) opened to 12th place and just over $2 million (would've helped to have screened it out here in the wild) and Last Ounce of Courage (another non-screened film) opened to just over $1.7 million and 15th place.
The Master rolled into 5 theaters and racked up an amazing total of over $730,000. (an average per screen of $147,262. WOW! This expands this week...and more on that as we get to Friday.
The week to come for me features screenings of The Master, Hotel Transylvania and one more unnamed title (a couple weeks out) PLUS maybe a DVD or two as we work through things.
Plus Friday, as many have asked, I can say -- I'll Be BACK!!! Yes, they are having me back to Real Milwaukee and we'll talk about The Master, Trouble With The Curve and whatever else we can fit in.
Tomorrow...the Home Screening Room features a title that my daughter continues to mention (she's 8) that comes out this week...you'll have to read that for yourself. I will say it is a Part of Me. Plus she's hard at work on our review of the new DVD Barbie: Princess and the Popstar (available now) - should be ready later this week (a birthday party for her cousin got in the way).
More soon....Have a great week everyone!
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Well we saw a number of new releases....
Other notables.... Arbitrage (Didn't screen with Richard Gere) opened to 12th place and just over $2 million (would've helped to have screened it out here in the wild) and Last Ounce of Courage (another non-screened film) opened to just over $1.7 million and 15th place.
The Master rolled into 5 theaters and racked up an amazing total of over $730,000. (an average per screen of $147,262. WOW! This expands this week...and more on that as we get to Friday.
The week to come for me features screenings of The Master, Hotel Transylvania and one more unnamed title (a couple weeks out) PLUS maybe a DVD or two as we work through things.
Tomorrow...the Home Screening Room features a title that my daughter continues to mention (she's 8) that comes out this week...you'll have to read that for yourself. I will say it is a Part of Me. Plus she's hard at work on our review of the new DVD Barbie: Princess and the Popstar (available now) - should be ready later this week (a birthday party for her cousin got in the way).
More soon....Have a great week everyone!
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Ok, so the weekend was a bust -- or so I read....let's take a look at why?
1) This is the first post school in session weekend this year for the bulk of the kids. The weekend comes and they have other things to jump on, not the latest releases.
2) The weather. For most of the weekend, things were pretty nice around the country. No major storms, and the perfect temps to get outside and enjoy everything around you.
3) The movies. Let's face it, there were two new openings this weekend 1) The Words -- a nice cast that screened for the press but wasn't easy to describe and get the knowledge to the audience that would enjoy it. Plus that group is not the biggest for coming out to opening weekends. It will probably do well on DVD and OnDemand. 2) The Cold Light of Day - a film that was not screened for the press in this market...but has a nice cast including Bruce Willis (Screening for the press to get media in additional markets would have been destined - even with bad reviews - to take the film higher than its $1.8 million weekend and 13th place finish.
2016 Obama's America
Still running with solid returns week in and week out, this one is getting buzz as one of the biggest political docs to be released. I haven't seen it, wasn't offered for review, but it's obviously garnering a highly partisan crowd. Why have I not seen it? It wasn't offered for review prerelease. Much like The Cold Light of Day, the powers that be decided that they didn't want / or need reviews out there.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (IMAX)
By the way...they released this on 267 screens this weekend, according to http://www.boxofficemojo.com and it took in over $1.7 million. NICE!
Oscar Season Coming?
With the Toronto Film Festival in full swing, it must be Oscar season. Great films are getting their first look and over at the Venice Film Festival there is even a bit of controversy over the selection...the UN selection of the slew of awards for The Master. What movies will get legs coming our of Toronto and start the season on a beeline for the top of the charts. Check out some of the great Oscar prediction sites on the web.
No New Movies This Weekend
No new reviews are scheduled for the upcoming weekend...reason? Lack of a screening for Finding Nemo 3D or the new Resident Evil: Retribution releases.
Have a great week everyone!
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1) This is the first post school in session weekend this year for the bulk of the kids. The weekend comes and they have other things to jump on, not the latest releases.2) The weather. For most of the weekend, things were pretty nice around the country. No major storms, and the perfect temps to get outside and enjoy everything around you.
3) The movies. Let's face it, there were two new openings this weekend 1) The Words -- a nice cast that screened for the press but wasn't easy to describe and get the knowledge to the audience that would enjoy it. Plus that group is not the biggest for coming out to opening weekends. It will probably do well on DVD and OnDemand. 2) The Cold Light of Day - a film that was not screened for the press in this market...but has a nice cast including Bruce Willis (Screening for the press to get media in additional markets would have been destined - even with bad reviews - to take the film higher than its $1.8 million weekend and 13th place finish.
2016 Obama's America
Still running with solid returns week in and week out, this one is getting buzz as one of the biggest political docs to be released. I haven't seen it, wasn't offered for review, but it's obviously garnering a highly partisan crowd. Why have I not seen it? It wasn't offered for review prerelease. Much like The Cold Light of Day, the powers that be decided that they didn't want / or need reviews out there.Raiders of the Lost Ark (IMAX)
By the way...they released this on 267 screens this weekend, according to http://www.boxofficemojo.com and it took in over $1.7 million. NICE!
Oscar Season Coming?
With the Toronto Film Festival in full swing, it must be Oscar season. Great films are getting their first look and over at the Venice Film Festival there is even a bit of controversy over the selection...the UN selection of the slew of awards for The Master. What movies will get legs coming our of Toronto and start the season on a beeline for the top of the charts. Check out some of the great Oscar prediction sites on the web.
No New Movies This Weekend
No new reviews are scheduled for the upcoming weekend...reason? Lack of a screening for Finding Nemo 3D or the new Resident Evil: Retribution releases.
Have a great week everyone!
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2/18 releases
Anna Karenina - Rated R (Keira Knightley, Jude Law
Argo - Rated R (Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Alan Arkin)
Fun Size – Rated PG-13 (Victoria Justice, Chelsea Handler)
Sinister - Rated R (Ethan Hawke)
Undefeated – Rated PG-13
2/25 releasesChasing Mavericks – Rated PG (Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue)
The Master – Rated R (Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 – Rated PG-13 (Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner)
The biggest release of the last couple weeks is Argo. I named it the Best Picture of 2012 and of course, now the Academy agrees. Congrats to Ben and the whole team on that one. Check it out now on Blu-ray//DVD. Sinister surprised for a horror film and could be worth a peek for some. The Master is a master class in acting throughout, even if the film itself falls a little short. And of course, I know many that can’t wait to pick up the final Twilight film.
Also New This Week
2/18
Atlas Shrugged: Part II – PG-13 (Samantha Mathis, Esai Morales)
The Factory – R (John Cusack, Jennifer Carpenter)
Game of Thrones: The Complete Second Season
The Great Fight – R (Robert Loggia, Charles Durning)
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter – R/Unrated (Daniel Black, Yancy Butler)
The Mooring – R (Halie Todd, Thomas Wilson Brown)
Small Apartments – R (Juno Temple, Rebel Wilson)
Special Forces – R (Diane Kruger, Djimon Hounsou)
Sushi Girl – R (Danny Trejo, Mark Hamill)
2/25
Barbie in the Pink Shoes
Border Run – R (Sharon Stone, Billy Zane)
Chicken with Plums – PG-13 (Mathieu Amalric, Edouard Baer)
Company of Heroes – R (Chad Michael Collins, Vinnie Jones)
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare – PG-13
Freaky Deaky – R (Billy Burke, Christian Slater)
Girls Against Boys – R (Nicole LaLiberte, Danielle Panabaker)
Hardflip – PG-13 (John Schneider, Randy White, Rosanna Arquette)
Holy Motors – (Denis Lavant, Eva Mendes)
How to Survive a Plague
Law and Order: The Twelfth Year
Phineas and Ferb: Perry Files Animal Agents
Total Retribution – R (Robin Kurtz, Lucy Rayner)
That will teach me for missing a week. A HUGE amount of titles…wading through them…How to Survive a Plague is a documentary that my be worth your time. My daughter really wants to review the new Barbie (So you just may see that online in the near future).
And the curious title for me…is The Package.. How about a peek at the trailer below? Let’s take a look at that trailer below…
Final Score
Argo is the must add to the collection even though my daughter is hard down to get to Barbie in the Pink Shoes..she’ll appreciate my choice soon.
Pop Popcorn, Do the DietDew, and Bust out the Blu and remember to Save Me A Seat!