Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Movies and DVD's to watch when you have the flu.
So I got sick with the flu and then my boyfriend got sick. Good times. I think we might have given close to $40 to the local video rental store at this rate. I considered starting a web site called helpmygirlfriendissick.com to give advice to boyfriends about how to best care for a fragile and frustrated lady. My boy did pretty well. Here are some things we have watched:
1. Shakespeare in Love. A very good choice for day one of serious illness, as I'd already seen the movie and could just enjoy the fluffy love story. And it featured Ben Affleck in a few good scenes, which I had totally forgotten about. Plus Dame Judi Dench.
2. Moulin Rouge!. My love for Ewan McGregor was only slightly diminished by his unfortunate casting in "Star Wars", but this film is just packed full of the sparkle that made me fall in love with him in "a life less ordinary". I confess, I saw this movie twice at the theater. I was living at a remote research station, so the chance to go to town was a big one. The great thing about Moulin Rouge is the perfect blend of visual and musical appeal. The shots and music are modern, computer-driven even, but never irritating. In our pop era of mashups, this movie really gave them popular appeal (helped along by Fatboy Slim). And did I mention that every note is Nicole Kidman and Ewan? I really wish she would stop making such awful films and hold out for interesting scripts that let her be stunning and unique.
3. Pride and Prejudice - miniseries. First of all, Reel Video loses points for not clearly identifying this as a two disc epic, meaning that you must find and rent two different boxes. LAME. The boyfriend rented me part one and I happily watched until it got to the annoying middle cliff hanger of Mr. Darcy's proposal. Up until that point, a well-made adaptation, I must say. But how did those women fit into those empire dresses? We're talking some very high cleavage. Bizzare. If I ever get around to watching disc 2, I'll let you know how it turns out.
4. Bend It Like Beckham. Cute. Had seen before. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers needs to act in more dirty roles.
1. Shakespeare in Love. A very good choice for day one of serious illness, as I'd already seen the movie and could just enjoy the fluffy love story. And it featured Ben Affleck in a few good scenes, which I had totally forgotten about. Plus Dame Judi Dench.
2. Moulin Rouge!. My love for Ewan McGregor was only slightly diminished by his unfortunate casting in "Star Wars", but this film is just packed full of the sparkle that made me fall in love with him in "a life less ordinary". I confess, I saw this movie twice at the theater. I was living at a remote research station, so the chance to go to town was a big one. The great thing about Moulin Rouge is the perfect blend of visual and musical appeal. The shots and music are modern, computer-driven even, but never irritating. In our pop era of mashups, this movie really gave them popular appeal (helped along by Fatboy Slim). And did I mention that every note is Nicole Kidman and Ewan? I really wish she would stop making such awful films and hold out for interesting scripts that let her be stunning and unique.
3. Pride and Prejudice - miniseries. First of all, Reel Video loses points for not clearly identifying this as a two disc epic, meaning that you must find and rent two different boxes. LAME. The boyfriend rented me part one and I happily watched until it got to the annoying middle cliff hanger of Mr. Darcy's proposal. Up until that point, a well-made adaptation, I must say. But how did those women fit into those empire dresses? We're talking some very high cleavage. Bizzare. If I ever get around to watching disc 2, I'll let you know how it turns out.
4. Bend It Like Beckham. Cute. Had seen before. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers needs to act in more dirty roles.
