Author Topic: December MDC - Filmspots 2009  (Read 31222 times)

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #170 on: December 13, 2009, 08:13:52 AM »
A Serious Man - Coen Bros 2009

Everytime I walk into a cinema showing a Coen brothers film I feel like I am safe hands. These are Serious directors that trust the intellect of their audience by making non linear films. A Serious Man is their return to black comedy using non name actors. It is about a economics professor Larry Gopnik life in  Minneapolis jewish community begins to unravel. There is nothing cliche about this story including ts unbelievable ending that confirms this is a film worthy of a second viewing. As there is many nuance that it up for your own personal interpertation. You like Larry Gopnik go on a journey with him visiting a series of rabbis looking for advice about what is essentially the purpose of life. This film is filled with great performance it has fantastic script recognisable characters. If you liked Election this film carries similar tone. My vote is 3.8 out 5



 
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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #171 on: December 13, 2009, 08:20:34 AM »
A Serious Man - Coen Bros 2009

Everytime I walk into a cinema showing a Coen brothers film I feel like I am safe hands. These are Serious directors that trust the intellect of their audience by making non linear films. A Serious Man is their return to black comedy using non name actors. It is about a economics professor Larry Gopnik life in  Minneapolis jewish community begins to unravel. There is nothing cliche about this story including ts unbelievable ending that confirms this is a film worthy of a second viewing. As there is many nuance that it up for your own personal interpertation. You like Larry Gopnik go on a journey with him visiting a series of rabbis looking for advice about what is essentially the purpose of life. This film is filled with great performance it has fantastic script recognisable characters. If you liked Election this film carries similar tone. My vote is 3.8 out 5

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #172 on: December 13, 2009, 04:58:28 PM »
speaking of spoilers, is it ok to post a review of a dictated movie, the review being too spoileresque to just black out a sentence or two here or there, or should the review be posted elsewhere with just a link to it here?

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #173 on: December 13, 2009, 05:00:13 PM »
speaking of spoilers, is it ok to post a review of a dictated movie, the review being too spoileresque to just black out a sentence or two here or there, or should the review be posted elsewhere with just a link to it here?

If its heavily spoiler laden best not to post it here.

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #174 on: December 13, 2009, 07:27:46 PM »
speaking of spoilers, is it ok to post a review of a dictated movie, the review being too spoileresque to just black out a sentence or two here or there, or should the review be posted elsewhere with just a link to it here?

If its heavily spoiler laden best not to post it here.

Those rules shouldn't apply to joem's reviews.  They're too good.

(Just put a bolded note at the beginning letting readers know how spoileresque you're going to be.)

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #175 on: December 13, 2009, 07:58:58 PM »

Those rules shouldn't apply to joem's reviews.  They're too good.

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #176 on: December 13, 2009, 08:17:13 PM »
Damn this economy!

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #177 on: December 14, 2009, 10:28:24 PM »
I'm going be on holidays for the next couple weeks but please sign me up for the January MDC when it rolls around. I'll be back in time to participate :)

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #178 on: December 15, 2009, 10:47:57 PM »
Change of plans. Steven O. Selsnik will be watching the Golden Globe nominated film

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Re: December MDC - Filmspots 2009
« Reply #179 on: December 16, 2009, 07:58:49 AM »
Change of plans. Steven O. Selsnik will be watching the Golden Globe nominated film


because S.O.S. is a slug and couldn't get his ass to the movie theater in time to see the initial dictation.
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