Monday, October 28, 2002
I watched The Royal Tenenbaums last week. What a great film. Here's my review which can also be found on www.imdb.com.
This film is, (in my opinion), a work of genius. It made me laugh, not often, but I found myself with a smile on my face most of the time. Gene Hackman (who I always doubted frankly) turns in his best work. Ever. Gwyneth Paltrow is equally engaging. Ben Stiller shows a side I didn't know he even possessed but Luke Wilson, as ex-sports pro Richie Tenenbaum is a real treat. His role is, er, let's say far from your typical family-drama role, and he handles it wonderfully. I haven't even mentioned Bill Murray and his child study yet. Another stunning cameo double-act with some blindingly funny lines. The soundtrack? Well, if you had listed it I would have scorned you and referred you to my parents, as it's not really my thing, but in the film itself it works brilliantly. Ruby Tuesday and Hey Jude will never sound the same to me ever again.
I've just re-read this and I don't think i put it across very well. If you find yourself with a spare evening this week with nothing else to do, pop down to your local video store and rent this. You'll be glad you did. Trust me. Any film who's funniest line centres around a suicide note must be worth watching once.
I also watched Charlie's Angels (it was Sunday morning, I didn't have anything else to do, OK?). One thing I'd forgotten was just how funny Drew Barrymore is in this. Laugh out loud funny at times. The rest of it's pretty crap of course.
Loads more to write about later, films etc etc.
K.
This film is, (in my opinion), a work of genius. It made me laugh, not often, but I found myself with a smile on my face most of the time. Gene Hackman (who I always doubted frankly) turns in his best work. Ever. Gwyneth Paltrow is equally engaging. Ben Stiller shows a side I didn't know he even possessed but Luke Wilson, as ex-sports pro Richie Tenenbaum is a real treat. His role is, er, let's say far from your typical family-drama role, and he handles it wonderfully. I haven't even mentioned Bill Murray and his child study yet. Another stunning cameo double-act with some blindingly funny lines. The soundtrack? Well, if you had listed it I would have scorned you and referred you to my parents, as it's not really my thing, but in the film itself it works brilliantly. Ruby Tuesday and Hey Jude will never sound the same to me ever again.
I've just re-read this and I don't think i put it across very well. If you find yourself with a spare evening this week with nothing else to do, pop down to your local video store and rent this. You'll be glad you did. Trust me. Any film who's funniest line centres around a suicide note must be worth watching once.
I also watched Charlie's Angels (it was Sunday morning, I didn't have anything else to do, OK?). One thing I'd forgotten was just how funny Drew Barrymore is in this. Laugh out loud funny at times. The rest of it's pretty crap of course.
Loads more to write about later, films etc etc.
K.
