tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post4814252952465616366..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: SOURCE CODE -- my reviewBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74877559783967731712011-04-15T13:47:47.782-07:002011-04-15T13:47:47.782-07:00Long time reader, first time commenter. I loved t...Long time reader, first time commenter. I loved the movie, didn't have any issues with the ending until the comment above about poor Sean....<br /><br />Yes to Jake G., Michelle M,, big Yes to Vera F and another one for the mad scientist, Jeffrey Wright.BCinVAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62698977000011373092011-04-15T05:03:30.446-07:002011-04-15T05:03:30.446-07:00I liked this movie better when it was called 12 Mo...I liked this movie better when it was called <i>12 Monkeys</i>.<br /><br />WV: bolamece; ill-advised attempt by character actor to market instant soup from his family recipes.Lairbohttp://www.antfarmersalmanac.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31734125703386281282011-04-15T01:36:52.666-07:002011-04-15T01:36:52.666-07:00You say there's no whiz-bang special effects i...You say there's no whiz-bang special effects in Source Code, but it had one of the best shots I've seen in years. I'm still not sure how they did it. I'm referring to Jake Gyllenhaal jumping off a moving train. Looked very real.Larrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-5014786290842223012011-04-14T19:04:55.655-07:002011-04-14T19:04:55.655-07:00A Chicago public official trying to collect payola...A Chicago public official trying to collect payola? I'm shocked--SHOCKED!--to hear such a thing.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55213497495875967732011-04-14T14:26:59.175-07:002011-04-14T14:26:59.175-07:00I saw it, I liked it, I bought into most of it. Bu...I saw it, I liked it, I bought into most of it. But the one thing that nagged me as soon as it ended was, what about that poor schmuck Shawn? His soul just disappears? Even Sam Beckett left the body and gave it back to it's rightful owner!unkystannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84436289549377375012011-04-14T14:12:23.779-07:002011-04-14T14:12:23.779-07:00I'm not sure people thought the ending was imp...I'm not sure people thought the ending was implausible (it isn't if you buy into the concept, and if you sat in the theater for two hours I'm sure you bought into the concept), it's that it wasn't needed.<br /><br />To me, the extra 10 minutes after the masterful freeze frame ending was added on for two reasons:<br /><br />1. To explain the story further in case people didn't want to buy into Sean's hope<br /><br />2. Set-up a sequel. I said it.Carlos Matthews Hernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844149114686947104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13444610752810530842011-04-14T12:46:10.261-07:002011-04-14T12:46:10.261-07:00Glad you liked it because it was one of my favouri...Glad you liked it because it was one of my favourite movies of the year, so far. That and Limitless, believe it or not (although it is a little flawed). <br /><br />As for the ending, I didn't mind it. I understand the complaints completely, and certainly wouldn't have been upset at all if it ended at that one point, but I thought it did make sense in the context of the story.Tim W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20337326334493480702011-04-14T12:44:33.932-07:002011-04-14T12:44:33.932-07:00I thoght it was good, a couple of nice plot twists...I thoght it was good, a couple of nice plot twists during the whole thing. The ending was fine for what the story was. Sorry but if your going to buy into and go along with time travel and every other implausable part of the movie you can't be too shocked or taken back with a classic quantam mechanics scifi twist at the end. My wife was confused by the ending too but it made sense to me.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672224572109778657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-36503632624523981932011-04-14T11:34:41.020-07:002011-04-14T11:34:41.020-07:00Haven't seen the film yet. Possibly will and l...Haven't seen the film yet. Possibly will and looking forward to those last ten minutes. lolPhil Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481531408247859880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26641993586790406682011-04-14T11:24:09.657-07:002011-04-14T11:24:09.657-07:00I loved it until the last 10 minutes dumped a shit...I loved it until the last 10 minutes dumped a shitload of cheese and handwaving onto the story :(<br /><br />But as long as I don't acknowledge the last 10 minutes, it was a beautiful and smart and bittersweet film.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7272745277626729282011-04-14T11:06:16.442-07:002011-04-14T11:06:16.442-07:00I just wrote a whole big review and it got lost in...I just wrote a whole big review and it got lost in the ether. How sad.<br /><br />I basically said that I enjoyed it, too. I can see all the flaws that people have mentioned, but the pros vastly outweighed them.<br /><br />Great job all round.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1075878726310604832011-04-14T10:42:50.888-07:002011-04-14T10:42:50.888-07:00Here's one for your friday questions - what do...Here's one for your friday questions - what does a "producer" credit at the beggining of each episode mean?Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6961291662286357992011-04-14T10:21:38.384-07:002011-04-14T10:21:38.384-07:00I agree with a few other posters. The ending was f...I agree with a few other posters. The ending was fine. It DIDN'T need that "happy ending". It seemed slapped on. If that was how the original script ended, then (IMO) the script wasn't as strong as I thought it was. If it was changed due to testing, then shame on you studio.<br /><br />H_Ram @"Oh, and that the ticket guy never asked for Michelle Monaghan's ticket."<br /><br />Since this was a commuter train, where people jump on and off at different stops along the way, I just assumed that Sean (the teacher's body he inhabited) got on at a stop after she did, that her ticket was already punched. <br /><br />@"My only problem was that the first stirrings of the romance seemed to be based on absolutely nothing."<br /><br />Well, no. It had been established that the two of them had been riding this commuter train for some time. It was evident that she had feelings towards him, and I wouldn't be surprised if Sean had some feelings as well. Perhaps by inhabiting Sean's body he felt those same feelings too.Richard J. Marcejhttp://www.theblabbingbaboon.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-34146291761764370642011-04-14T09:42:26.376-07:002011-04-14T09:42:26.376-07:00Best role Jake has handled in quite a while, and V...Best role Jake has handled in quite a while, and Vera's terrific. For those who are nitpicking about vagarities, I say...RELAX AND GO WITH THE FLOW. Along with Lincoln Lawyer, Source Code's an entertaining film created for adults.jackscribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128217315905954305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-25902170049025599772011-04-14T09:11:52.019-07:002011-04-14T09:11:52.019-07:00My only problem was that the first stirrings of th...My only problem was that the first stirrings of the romance seemed to be based on absolutely nothing.<br /><br />Oh, and that the ticket guy never asked for Michelle Monaghan's ticket.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17096481818654747101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-23021443613034936982011-04-14T08:55:44.358-07:002011-04-14T08:55:44.358-07:00I probably would like Source Code - sounds a littl...I probably would like <i>Source Code</i> - sounds a little like <i>Run Lola Run</i> (i.e., <i>Lola Rennt</i>) but sped up; also reminds me of a favorite latter-day <i>Star Trek</i> episode, "Cause and Effect" (1992).<br /><br />I've also heard that Jones' previous film <i>Moon</i> is well worth seeing.gottacooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42334032110794555892011-04-14T08:53:41.598-07:002011-04-14T08:53:41.598-07:00I haven't seen this yet -- but I can't rec...I haven't seen this yet -- but I can't recommend Duncan Jones's previous film Moon enough. One of those movies that you enjoy the heck out of, but then almost as soon as it is over, you start to hate it because you wish you could have written it.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222454130248126891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51394813087726409572011-04-14T08:26:02.125-07:002011-04-14T08:26:02.125-07:00Mr. Soderberg... I think... I think now would be a...Mr. Soderberg... I think... I think now would be a good time for me to take my shirt off...<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYD2cwMbpwAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936042470523695383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51281475081970296952011-04-14T07:47:48.278-07:002011-04-14T07:47:48.278-07:00I liked it a lot, and the cast was great. The only...I liked it a lot, and the cast was great. The only problem I had was the way they shot the ending. Maybe it's just me, but I got confused about the timing of events to where I didn't understand the movie. But it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the movie. Great stuff.danrydellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83952385591972006962011-04-14T06:59:08.840-07:002011-04-14T06:59:08.840-07:00Hi Ken,
I too enjoyed Source Code, but didn't...Hi Ken,<br /><br />I too enjoyed Source Code, but didn't the ending seem a little preposterous to you? [Spoilers to come, obviously.] <br /><br />I would have been utterly satisfied if what initially appeared to be the ending (the moment where everyone was frozen in the train car listening to the comedian) had held up. It was poignant and touching. Instead, the film then veered off into a wish-fulfillment fantasy happy ending. The whole thing felt as though it'd been overhauled based on test screenings and studio notes. When the film finally did end, I was left with a feeling of bafflement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39933597628017090752011-04-14T06:52:35.329-07:002011-04-14T06:52:35.329-07:00Matthew McConaughey:
Had never seen him before Li...Matthew McConaughey:<br /><br />Had never seen him before Lincoln Lawyer, but he was actually very good in it.<br /><br />Was also nice to see a theater full of adults!GregNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26348527251619877722011-04-14T06:52:00.234-07:002011-04-14T06:52:00.234-07:00I'm glad you recognized Vera Farmiga terrific ...I'm glad you recognized Vera Farmiga terrific acting talents first before noting her sexiness...oh, wait.Stoicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72199596958006889582011-04-14T06:50:40.256-07:002011-04-14T06:50:40.256-07:00My 14 year-old son and I both enjoyed this immense...My 14 year-old son and I both enjoyed this immensely, so it passed the short and long attention spans test at the same time. Quite an accomplishment. Credit to a unique, tight script and performances that make you care about what's going on, even when you're not always sure.Hollywoodaholichttp://www.hollywoodaholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22879518546537419642011-04-14T06:11:36.490-07:002011-04-14T06:11:36.490-07:00Haven't seen the film yet, but agree whole-hea...Haven't seen the film yet, but agree whole-heartedly on Vera Farmiga. She's not only very sexy, she's also a terrific actress. She needs to be in more films!Steve Zeolihttp://welcometosherwood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38869533043181724902011-04-14T06:11:31.682-07:002011-04-14T06:11:31.682-07:00For this one, I'll be Anonymous, thank you.
B...For this one, I'll be Anonymous, thank you.<br /><br />But I thought you might be interested in this "back story" item concerning the movie.<br /><br />It seems a couple of Metra employees (Metra being the public agency that runs commuter railroads in the Chicago area) <a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/04/11/like-something-out-of-a-movie-alleged-shakedown-on-metra-film-set/" rel="nofollow">tried to shake down the film's location manager</a> for a little <i>somethin' extra</i> for agreeing to urge Metra to let its train be filed....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com