It'll be several weeks before I can truly compile my 2008 movie picks because I missed far too many. That constantly having to pee symptom marginalized my summer trips to the theater. In the meantime here are some things I watched recently...
Masterpiece Theater: Casa Nova (2005)
I want to be clear on which version this is. It does not star Heath Ledger. It stars David Tennant (ya know, The Doctor). It was, well, a masterpiece. It was very well done, engaging, thoughtful yet flirty. The costumes and stages were like visual chocolate. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It's easy to see why Russell T. Davies cast David as the 10th Doctor, he's just so darn charasmatic.
The House Bunny
Ok perhaps my expectations were too high because I think Anna Faris is a comedic genius. It wasn't a bad flick per se, it just didn't commit to the funny. It's like Revenge of the Nerds or Sorority Boys, just not as good or well done. It had potential, that's the sad thing.
Burn After Reading
You know I truly love the Coen brothers. But somewhere they missed the boat with this picture. It just wasn't that funny. It had some entertaining moments, just not enough of them. But kudos to George, Frances and Brad for their over the top caricature performances. I mean seriously, they're the only reason I kept watching.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
I watched this right after Burn (what, I can't have a Frances McDormand night?) Charming film, excellent energy. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Amy Adams is such a joy on screen; the only other actress that captivates and energizes me more is Kristin Chenoweth and unsurprisingly they both play off Lee Pace wonderfully. Mmmm Lee Pace. A Texan I can swoon over.
Sex and Death 101
I'll admit I stuck this in my queue solely for the eye candy that is Simon Baker. Turned out to be a fun movie, not great but what you'd expect from a B flick. The premise is sorta hilarious and unique. Mindy Cohn (that's Natalie from The Facts of Life to you over the age of 32) was sooo unexpected and amusing as the assistant; she steals some of Simon's scenes. Sadly Winona Ryder's performance was wooden but luckily she didn't have too large of a part.
Next up in my queue is Season 2 of The Tudors. I can't flipping wait.
Oh and I'm officially in countdown sequence for Battlestar. 11 days, I can hold out for 11 more days, surely?
