tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post6981326096036594540..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: TOMORROWLAND: My reviewBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44179165949253446702015-06-10T21:56:55.381-07:002015-06-10T21:56:55.381-07:00Like I said, every minute was charming and interes...Like I said, every minute was charming and interesting---for many people.Diane D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51948996237593716892015-06-10T18:20:15.002-07:002015-06-10T18:20:15.002-07:00Well, My Dinner With Andre took it too far the oth...Well, <i>My Dinner With Andre</i> took it too far the other direction. Thrice I've attempted to sit through it, and I've fallen fast asleep each time. I can not make it past 15 minutes in while remaining conscious.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44721524082016498402015-06-10T15:16:11.598-07:002015-06-10T15:16:11.598-07:00I agree totally with D. McEwan. How wonderful it ...I agree totally with D. McEwan. How wonderful it would be to see movies where "people spoke to each other in an intelligent and witty manner." Remember "My Dinner With Andre" which was just two people sitting at a table and talking, and every minute of it was charming and interesting.Diane D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73349460652202913912015-06-10T09:26:03.493-07:002015-06-10T09:26:03.493-07:00I for one definitely want to see it now, always di...I for one definitely want to see it now, always did for the cool "TomorrowLand" eye candy; even if only a bit more than there is on the trailer. After a review like that it's almost as fun taking along a mental bingo card and counting all the issues. I guess an enthralling plot with tightly integrated character development the moves the story along would be better but there's lot's of ways to watch a movie.<br /><br />(and personally prefer grouchy-cloony over suave-cloony, just hate having to repress that wanna-punch-him-in-the-nose feeling) Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255700565947978423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19344972944069409082015-06-09T17:45:33.473-07:002015-06-09T17:45:33.473-07:00Saw it today, and sorry, Ken, but I had absolutely...Saw it today, and sorry, Ken, but I had absolutely no problem following it--indeed, it's thrilling to see a movie where one doesn't know what's going to happen next--and the end actually brought a tear to my eye. (Plus the little English girl is a real find.) I think it's the best movie of the year so far, and I'm genuinely saddened that it hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. IMHO, of course.cadavranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28211604494782924202015-06-09T16:17:19.962-07:002015-06-09T16:17:19.962-07:00"MikeN said...
Lately George Clooney's id...<i>"MikeN said...<br />Lately George Clooney's idea of making a movie is to take a regular movie and slow it down by half. And people keep nominating him for awards for making such boredom."</i><br /><br />This criticism would have some slight validity if it were aimed at movies directed by George Clooney. However, George Clooney did not direct <i>Tomorrowland</i>; Brad Bird did, so any issues you may have with the pacing of this movie should be directed at Brad Bird. This holds true for all movies Clooney appears in but did not direct.<br /><br />And frankly, given the frenetic pace of most movies today, made in absolute abject <i><b>TERROR</b></i> that some individual in an audience somewhere might be mildly bored for ten seconds if the color, movement and loud noises slow down for even a millisecond, some more-leisurely-paced movies would be welcome. Hitchcock kept audiences in delicious suspense and fascinated throughout all 135 minutes of <i>North By Northwest</i> with only one car chase, no fist fights, and a number of scenes in which people spoke to each other in an intelligent and even witty manner. When did every movie feel it had to be the climax of an Indiana Jones movie for its entire length?D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-92153574640468691422015-06-09T12:32:35.037-07:002015-06-09T12:32:35.037-07:00Usually agree with your takes, but I thought Tomor...Usually agree with your takes, but I thought Tomorrowland was well-done. Sure there were a lot of refrigerator questions, but I cared about the characters, loved the world, and teared up along the way.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43189562356315065802015-06-09T10:58:59.247-07:002015-06-09T10:58:59.247-07:00If you're a Hugh Laurie fan, Ken, make sure to...If you're a Hugh Laurie fan, Ken, make sure to catch his multi-episode appearance on VEEP this season. He's SO good in this role.CamrioKidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-24234664568607433392015-06-09T08:09:32.833-07:002015-06-09T08:09:32.833-07:00John (and Ken, too):
Next time you see The Caine ...John (and Ken, too):<br /><br />Next time you see <i>The Caine Mutiny</i>, take a close look at the court martial panel.<br />One of the officers is Kenneth MacDonald, who was taking time off from his usual Columbia duties, shuttling between the Stooges and the Durango Kid.<br />Following his Naval stint, MacDonald joined the civilian judiciary, presiding over more than sixty trials on <i>Perry Mason</i>.<br />Experience counts.Mike Dorannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-366862514954610922015-06-09T05:43:24.818-07:002015-06-09T05:43:24.818-07:00I missed your Tony review this year...I am one of ...I missed your Tony review this year...I am one of the 6 who loved those.Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45127327420016968342015-06-09T00:39:22.099-07:002015-06-09T00:39:22.099-07:00Hey, Columbia Pictures made "The Caine Mutiny...Hey, Columbia Pictures made "The Caine Mutiny". They could of put the Stooges in it. Or at least they could have done a short to go with the feature, where Shemp and Larry steal Moe's strawberries.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20820499889592314642015-06-08T19:23:20.245-07:002015-06-08T19:23:20.245-07:00Lately George Clooney's idea of making a movie...Lately George Clooney's idea of making a movie is to take a regular movie and slow it down by half. And people keep nominating him for awards for making such boredom.MikeNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49725099417655585362015-06-08T18:43:52.474-07:002015-06-08T18:43:52.474-07:00Just for the record, Robertson is playing a teenag...Just for the record, Robertson is <i>playing</i> a teenager; she was in fact 24 when the film was shot (born in 1990).cadavranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88903626305393553972015-06-08T17:17:28.295-07:002015-06-08T17:17:28.295-07:00I will always love Hugh Laurie for his years on Bl...I will always love Hugh Laurie for his years on Black Adder and with Stephen Fry, but his recent stint on Veep has reminded me how thouroughly overcooked is "American" accent is. Does it really bother no one else but me?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590754415950614036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21146662044916126692015-06-08T16:10:26.481-07:002015-06-08T16:10:26.481-07:00Friday question:
What does one have to do to earn...Friday question:<br /><br />What does one have to do to earn a "story by" credit? Would "Lucy and Ethel work at a candy factory"* be sufficient, or how detailed does it have to be? And how is pay figured for that?<br /><br /><br /><br />* I know; it's been done. So how about "Laverne and Shirley work at a candy factory"?<br /><br />Todd Everetthttp://toddeverett.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10454484213569543742015-06-08T15:21:10.717-07:002015-06-08T15:21:10.717-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Hamidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18900838707277737392015-06-08T14:53:47.112-07:002015-06-08T14:53:47.112-07:00THE INCREDIBLES was fantastic, but THE IRON GIANT ...THE INCREDIBLES was fantastic, but THE IRON GIANT was magnificent. That, and LOST (including the finale), make me want to watch this. They're two very smart, intelligent, talented guys... I still want to see it, but how did they end up with a film that so many are saying is a turkey. *sob* Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89942240063575639612015-06-08T14:28:08.364-07:002015-06-08T14:28:08.364-07:00In addition to the "Please prove you're n...In addition to the "Please prove you're not a robot," button, perhaps Ken should create a "Please prove you're not cuckoo, a stalker, or otherwise deranged" button. <br /><br />'Not sure I could get in then, but it couldn't hurt.<br /><br />emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11773870423293834072015-06-08T14:01:04.189-07:002015-06-08T14:01:04.189-07:00Just to add a dissenting voice here, as an adult w...Just to add a dissenting voice here, as an adult without any kids in tow I thought it was a great movie; the perfect antidote to the wave of dystopian movies that seem to be in vogue these days. I agree it's not a kid's movie but as a grown-up I enjoyed it immensely and I would recommend it to anyone old enough to vote!<br />Dan Sachsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27325624130000497372015-06-08T13:16:59.524-07:002015-06-08T13:16:59.524-07:00Off topic, but I was wondering if you saw this Buz...Off topic, but I was wondering if you saw this Buzzfeed article asking writers what their favorite scene that the wrote was: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/the-write-stuff#.hu1xgWmZZr<br /><br />It's nice to see writers being acknowledged, I thought. <br /><br />Do you have an all-time favorite scene out of everything you ever wrote?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202427531137840740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79334653242141197522015-06-08T13:08:35.800-07:002015-06-08T13:08:35.800-07:00Good points. I brought my then-eight-year-old son...Good points. I brought my then-eight-year-old son to see <i>Hugo</i> when it came out - I loved it, and he hated it. (It might have helped if I'd spent the extra couple of bucks for the 3-D version, but I doubt it.)<br /><br />So I'll know not to take him to this (he's now nearly 12), and we'll watch <i>Back to the Future</i> on Blu Ray instead.Curt Alliaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875046706746482871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86846943877700005042015-06-08T11:43:40.076-07:002015-06-08T11:43:40.076-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002227162724940946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49294123784588119722015-06-08T11:24:41.039-07:002015-06-08T11:24:41.039-07:00I'm not sure if I should be flattered that I h...I'm not sure if I should be flattered that I have an insane stalker here but thank you to Ken for deleting his ramblings. <br /><br />I've yet to see Tomorrowland but I'm glad to hear that Hugh Laurie is great in it. He's one of my all time favourites and even got his autograph when I was 11 years old and he was incredibly friendly.<br /><br />On Back to the Future, well, I've said it before but it bears repeating. It would have a tough time appealing to kids now. They'd be perplexed at the lack of a rap song on the soundtrack and the fact that Marty doesn't go around saying "Yo Doc, peep dis shit".Hamidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41444759178212077022015-06-08T10:33:08.217-07:002015-06-08T10:33:08.217-07:00Yes, I hope LOVE AND MERCY is the next film review...Yes, I hope LOVE AND MERCY is the next film review posted here - would like to hear Ken’s thoughts on this one. The scene when Neil Young gets kicked out of Wallichs Music City for smoking is a hoot. Glenn Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67522545197683379362015-06-08T10:19:41.962-07:002015-06-08T10:19:41.962-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Hamidnoreply@blogger.com