tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post4818877902494721763..comments2024-03-11T18:12:23.619-04:00Comments on Two Dollar Cinema: This moment is a pearl.m.brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-48497342137686413422014-12-30T23:35:46.506-05:002014-12-30T23:35:46.506-05:00What an ending, man. Really. I love to be devastat...What an ending, man. Really. I love to be devastated by endings, because so often things end up <i>like something out of a movie</i>. Here though? Just like real life, you know? Kind of happy, kind of sad...and a whole lot of <i>what could have been</i>. Perfection.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-31222488263942800892014-12-30T18:36:56.762-05:002014-12-30T18:36:56.762-05:00Really happy you liked this one. I LOVED your fina...Really happy you liked this one. I LOVED your final 3 Booos, couldn't agree more with them. The "babe" thing really cracked me up, and I too thought that ending was so bold and unique. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-31988453338519263172014-12-28T18:57:47.881-05:002014-12-28T18:57:47.881-05:00Oh, it's totally good for you. Especially Coke...Oh, it's totally good for you. Especially Coke. And films?<br /><br />I hope you dig/dug it as much I do/did. It's such a sweet movie.<br /><br />(and yeah, Sati has that effect...totally)m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-17923147054137529532014-12-27T08:04:53.580-05:002014-12-27T08:04:53.580-05:00Ahhhhhhhh. First of all, don't stop drinking s...Ahhhhhhhh. First of all, don't stop drinking soda. Soda's good for you.<br /><br />And I'm so happy you liked it! I'm planning to see it this weekend now, all thanks to you (and coincidentally I've been feeling someone blowing on my neck for months and I'm pretty sure it's Sati's spirit whispering 'see Begin Again. See it now'.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-23064011906951214072014-12-23T11:36:36.457-05:002014-12-23T11:36:36.457-05:00I still haven't seen Once, but if it's bet...I still haven't seen Once, but if it's better than this one I'm not sure I can handle it. I've heard nothing but great things...so clearly I need to get on that.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Dan. Right on, indeed.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-63006227774752663962014-12-23T11:34:53.182-05:002014-12-23T11:34:53.182-05:00Hmmm...Knightley is quite the tease when you but i...Hmmm...Knightley is quite the tease when you but it that way. I still love her though.<br /><br />I hope that double feature went well. I'm totally due for a Love Actually rewatch. I kind of only remember the little kid. And that tall guy from Taken.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-41393633929528351572014-12-23T11:32:02.368-05:002014-12-23T11:32:02.368-05:00If that was a jab at the general sarcastic tone of...If that was a jab at the general sarcastic tone of this site typically, let me say....that's awesome! I did stretch myself a little more here, but I was inspired to do so.<br /><br />Speaking of breaking the rules, I apprecitate that you broke yours. I follow the same code of the samurai, but occasionally I break them, too. <br /><br />I'm more of a 'hun' kind of guy...but to eachm.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-75251524522088944292014-12-23T11:27:30.116-05:002014-12-23T11:27:30.116-05:00Thanks, Fisti. Pre-everything is a magical time. Y...Thanks, Fisti. Pre-everything is a magical time. You guys are 11 years and three kids? We're six and two...seems like similar math, no?<br /><br />Anyway, loved this flick. It brought me back to that time so easily, you know? Dan and Gretta (and even NYC) just bask in that moment where everything is fresh. It's so romantic...without ever being well, <i>romantic</i>. <br /><br />That dude m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-54193044781255720832014-12-23T11:01:15.184-05:002014-12-23T11:01:15.184-05:00I just watched Begin Again this week, and I also f...I just watched Begin Again this week, and I also found it charming. I was drawn to it by my love of John Carney's Once, and it shared that feeling of love for music and just life in general. It didn't match my love of Once, but that's nearly impossible. I still found so much to like, including pretty much everything in your "yays" section. Right on. Dan Heatonhttp://ptsnob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-8502063600859389132014-12-18T17:53:55.969-05:002014-12-18T17:53:55.969-05:00I think Knightley has some sort of dark fascinatio...I think Knightley has some sort of dark fascination with making her audience feel like crap.<br />Andrew Lincoln, James McAvoy, Mark Ruffalo. <br />No romance after the most romantic Xmas gesture ever.<br />No romance after that one time in library because EVERYONE DIED AND IT'S ALL A LIE<br />And no romance after this ridiculously amazing scene.<br /><br />I'm actually planning a double s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-86359651324249257902014-12-17T19:42:44.112-05:002014-12-17T19:42:44.112-05:00Thanks, Brittani. I really had so much fun with th...Thanks, Brittani. I really had so much fun with this one. It's such a great flick.<br /><br />As for the awards thing? I'm so out of the loop, it's hard to be that disappointed. I' suppose there's some really good shit out there. That said, what the f--k, Voter Guys? It's Ruffalo, man. You don't want to see him angry, you know?m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-76475145278766630182014-12-17T19:39:58.739-05:002014-12-17T19:39:58.739-05:00Thank you very much, Sati. I really, really loved ...Thank you very much, Sati. I really, really loved this movie. It caught me at the perfect time, you know? Oh, and as for my wife? I actually watched this one alone during a day I called off from work. Hmm...maybe that's why I was so happy?<br /><br />I was just giving you shit about being crazy (for the film). I'm damn near arm-in-arm with you and your Ruffalo appreciation. The guy is a m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-33701530245413032952014-12-17T19:31:49.933-05:002014-12-17T19:31:49.933-05:00I'm telling you, Mike - give it a shot. Even i...I'm telling you, Mike - give it a shot. Even if you're not into this kind of thing, it's such a nice story and filled with (mostly)such likable people, it might surprise you.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-31152595961407250802014-12-17T19:30:24.329-05:002014-12-17T19:30:24.329-05:00I'd be shocked if you didn't adore it, too...I'd be shocked if you didn't adore it, too. It's so sweet and heartfelt...I can't imagine anyone not having a great time with Ruffalo and Knightley.<br /><br />Ah, thanks. Maybe one day she'll read it.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-73250475899144014522014-12-17T19:21:34.288-05:002014-12-17T19:21:34.288-05:00This sounds like a movie my fiancee would like, bu...This sounds like a movie my fiancee would like, but something I would most likely fall asleep to. I probably won't bother with this one, but your review was an interesting read. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307329021974601533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-23829226897072046282014-12-17T18:14:05.693-05:002014-12-17T18:14:05.693-05:00I love your opening anecdote about dating your wif...I love your opening anecdote about dating your wife. :-) And I definitely want to see this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-45507597256234543522014-12-17T14:15:49.132-05:002014-12-17T14:15:49.132-05:00This is a beautiful review and I'm so glad you...This is a beautiful review and I'm so glad you loved the movie this much! Did you wife fell asleep again?:D<br /><br />My love for Dan is crazy but not for the movie. That ending was gorgeously shot and Lost Stars is honestly one of my fav songs ever already - I don't usually like Levine but this was fantastic - but the idea that he would go back to his bitch wife was stupid and s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-26618623383335725572014-12-17T11:08:19.166-05:002014-12-17T11:08:19.166-05:00This was such a sweet review! (just like the movie...This was such a sweet review! (just like the movie) I loved this film, I'm glad you did too. It pisses me off it isn't getting any award attention. It deserves it. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-34423110878800417422014-12-17T10:25:09.932-05:002014-12-17T10:25:09.932-05:00Awwww, this was such a cute review. For a minute I...Awwww, this was such a cute review. For a minute I thought I stumbled onto the wrong site. However, once I saw the banner I stayed and broke a rule for you (again). I don't read reviews of (fairly) current movies I haven't seen because I plan on seeing it soon and like to go into them cold. Glad I stuck around. Side note/TMI, my wife and refer to each other as 'babe' all day, Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-21573390206163415552014-12-17T08:58:24.368-05:002014-12-17T08:58:24.368-05:00This may be my favorite of all your reviews! Beau...This may be my favorite of all your reviews! Beautifully put, perfectly personal...and I get it! I totally get it. Pre-everything is something else. The wife and I are ten days away from our 11th wedding anniversary. Before the 'I do's, before the 3 kids, before the mortgage and the two jobs and everything else...it was different. Granted, I wouldn't change it at all, since thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com