Or, "Why Justine [obviously not my real name] Doesn't Really Care That Much About the Prestige Picture Season of 2007." And yes, some of these were on my "most anticipated" list at the beginning of the year...
Atonement - I read the book, and it was really good, and I'm gonna mention that I sat next to Ian McEwan one time again, but when I heard they were gonna make it into a movie I was like "errr..." It could work. I mean, The Hours is basically just internal monologues, and the movie certainly has its strong points, but I'm just...more skeptical than a lot of people, let's put it that way. Plus, you can't get me excited about a movie starring Keira and James. You just can't. Not that it matters, because everyone else seems to have enough excitement to make up for my lack thereof. Both Keira and James could be awful and everyone will be like "ACADEMY AWARD" because people think they are attractive (James, yes; Keira, nooooo). And that picture above just makes me want to eat a cheeseburger. Oh, and buy that dress, because it is fantastic.
Silk - TWO movies starring Keira? Ew. AND Michael Pitt. James might be overrated, but at least he can act.
Lust, Caution - I used to like Ang Lee, and he's still very obviously a talented director. But, in the awards season of Brokeback Mountain, he kind of proved to me that he's an entitled and terribly whiny man. Seriously, if I wanted to hear entitled, whiny, and overly hostile people whining about movies, I'd just read my fellow bloggers (ZING). Plus, it just...meh...
The Darjeeling Limited - Love the title and the trailer, but Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman is like the unholy trinity of actors. Yuck.
Edit: OMG I just looked this up on IMDb and BILL MURRAY IS IN IT HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS??!?!!! You can take this off the list. It's probably just going to be a cameo but I will cry in joy anyway.
Atonement - I read the book, and it was really good, and I'm gonna mention that I sat next to Ian McEwan one time again, but when I heard they were gonna make it into a movie I was like "errr..." It could work. I mean, The Hours is basically just internal monologues, and the movie certainly has its strong points, but I'm just...more skeptical than a lot of people, let's put it that way. Plus, you can't get me excited about a movie starring Keira and James. You just can't. Not that it matters, because everyone else seems to have enough excitement to make up for my lack thereof. Both Keira and James could be awful and everyone will be like "ACADEMY AWARD" because people think they are attractive (James, yes; Keira, nooooo). And that picture above just makes me want to eat a cheeseburger. Oh, and buy that dress, because it is fantastic.
Silk - TWO movies starring Keira? Ew. AND Michael Pitt. James might be overrated, but at least he can act.
Lust, Caution - I used to like Ang Lee, and he's still very obviously a talented director. But, in the awards season of Brokeback Mountain, he kind of proved to me that he's an entitled and terribly whiny man. Seriously, if I wanted to hear entitled, whiny, and overly hostile people whining about movies, I'd just read my fellow bloggers (ZING). Plus, it just...meh...
The Darjeeling Limited - Love the title and the trailer, but Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman is like the unholy trinity of actors. Yuck.
Edit: OMG I just looked this up on IMDb and BILL MURRAY IS IN IT HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS??!?!!! You can take this off the list. It's probably just going to be a cameo but I will cry in joy anyway.
The Golden Age - Ugh, Cate. Go away. I'd rather have Keira win than Cate again, I think. Plus, judging from the trailer, she is ridiculously over-the-top and anachronistic. Yuck. While the first film was fine, it wasn't really screaming sequel, until Cate turned into the new Judi Dench (AKA: getting awards for doing things such as waking up and walking to the grocery store, even when she isn't deserving). On the other hand, if it gets Clive Owen or Samantha Morton an Oscar, I just might love this film forever.
Rendition - zzzz
Eastern Promises - I don't knoooow. A History of Violence was fantastic but this...just doesn't appeal to me.
I'm Not There - More Blanchett. Snore. Plus, Todd Haynes is terribly pretentious and his fans are annoying.
There Will Be Blood - Yeah, I know, Day-Lewis. But also, Dano. Based on his previous work, I just prefer PT in manic, gazillions-of-cast-members mode; Magnolia + Boogie Nights >>>>>>> Hard Eight + Punch-Drunk Love.
Sweeney Todd - Okay, the poster was awesome. And I am open to it being awesome. I don't like any of the three main players (its director, lead actor, and lead actress) but they are capable of being good to great. I just... would REALLY HATE to see it screwed up. It's maybe the best theatrical work from 1950 on.
Charlie Wilson's War - No matter how good it is, people are gonna say it sucks because it has Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts (cue all other bloggers: OMG HOW DARE THE ACADEMY LIKE PEOPLE I DON'T!!!!) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (OMG UGLY PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE ON CAMERA EW!). I can say it sucks because Mike Nichols AKA Mr. Faaaaantastic seems to have recruited the performers of two of the more overrated supporting actress turns in recent years, Amy Adams (who I still like) and Emily Blunt (who I don't); all he needs is Cate Blanchett for the trifecta. And, I don't know. It just doesn't appeal to me.
Lions for Lambs - Awful, boring trailers (not that I should hold that against it), and my God, MORE POLITICAL THRILLERS? They really don't appeal to me. Yes, The Constant Gardener was quite spectacular, but that was so much more than just a political thriller.
I'm such a cranky-boots today. I need a nap, or something. =/
