tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post902566314255922979..comments2024-03-11T18:12:23.619-04:00Comments on Two Dollar Cinema: You gotta be strong to survive out there.m.brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-90293007545022709542013-11-13T23:24:05.598-05:002013-11-13T23:24:05.598-05:00Nah, man, nothing to be nervous about - you nailed...Nah, man, nothing to be nervous about - you nailed it.<br /><br />I guess he had to immediately do that scene over, too, which is nuts. Apparently, the real-life medic lady opposite him froze up.<br /><br />Ha...yea. I'm a genius. Maybe even a Baby Genius.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-79713773416005591702013-11-12T19:34:30.381-05:002013-11-12T19:34:30.381-05:00Great review! I was nervous when I wrote that bit ...Great review! I was nervous when I wrote that bit about the ending of this film containing Hanks' best work. But I'm glad you agree. It was so startling and real. Thanks for the link, my friend. And hey, you're a damn smart blogger too!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-19341780984506675042013-11-10T11:37:12.801-05:002013-11-10T11:37:12.801-05:00It was as tense as anything I've ever seen. Gl...It was as tense as anything I've ever seen. Glad you liked it.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-27660967271810420732013-11-04T11:27:51.431-05:002013-11-04T11:27:51.431-05:00I really enjoyed the film. Was gripped from start ...I really enjoyed the film. Was gripped from start to finish. I loved the intensity of it and Tom Hanks was great (as was the rest of the cast). Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-8438628529509821882013-11-01T22:47:41.469-04:002013-11-01T22:47:41.469-04:00Thanks, man.
Ah, Mr. McFilm.
I'm actually p...Thanks, man. <br /><br />Ah, Mr. McFilm.<br /><br />I'm actually pretty stoked to see Hanks as Disney, as I really know so little about the iconic, um, icon.<br /><br />As for Captain Phillips? Must see. Easily.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-34720261942080257322013-11-01T22:45:54.958-04:002013-11-01T22:45:54.958-04:00Thanks, Steph.
Actually, I left teaching altogeth...Thanks, Steph.<br /><br />Actually, I left teaching altogether...which I'm not completely sure was the right move. We'll see, I suppose. My time had come at that place anyway...best to get out before it got ugly. Well, extra ugly. Hope you are hanging in with your hectic schedule. Goodness.<br /><br />If you haven't seen the movie, I would certainly recommend it. It's soooo good.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-50182031308978795592013-10-29T17:47:49.290-04:002013-10-29T17:47:49.290-04:00Great review. I love Hanks, and I was hoping he pu...Great review. I love Hanks, and I was hoping he pulled it off in this one. Next he'll play Walt Disney. Great year for him. Gotta see this one. Why am I commenting like a robot?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05313327426412341741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-72903670069501209952013-10-27T00:31:24.877-04:002013-10-27T00:31:24.877-04:00Wow! What a great review ... so beautifully writte...Wow! What a great review ... so beautifully written. I'm sorry about the shake-up in your career. You and your wife are going through enough life changes right now without that. I hope you land a new teaching position very soon.momof3feistykidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622239947336967007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-31920457058850422622013-10-24T10:22:32.244-04:002013-10-24T10:22:32.244-04:00You haven't seen Captain Phillips? Did I read ...You haven't seen Captain Phillips? Did I read that right? Probably because you've already seen <i>everything else</i>, huh?<br /><br />Man, I hope I made the right decision leaving teaching. It's weird to turn my back on something I've been working at for the last ten years, but it was the right time. And Hell, if Sandra Bullock can survive being lost in space...what I'm m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-84357725166317031102013-10-24T10:16:57.995-04:002013-10-24T10:16:57.995-04:00Avoid doing the research if you can, well...at lea...Avoid doing the research if you can, well...at least until after you see it. <br /><br />As for the performance, it really is incredible. And coming from Hanks, who has a list of great roles as long as anyone's...that really is saying a lot. It's ridiculously intense.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-78757933150565821142013-10-24T10:12:33.894-04:002013-10-24T10:12:33.894-04:00Thanks, Dan - I appreciate it. I'm really hopi...Thanks, Dan - I appreciate it. I'm really hoping it works out. Um, so is my wife....<br /><br />Seriously, seeing Gravity and Captain Phillips back-to-back? So much goodness. I gotta break that streak soon.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-59077502522233457192013-10-24T10:11:16.774-04:002013-10-24T10:11:16.774-04:00Thanks, Brittani. I think everything is going to b...Thanks, Brittani. I think everything is going to be fine, but as you've said, the transition is the hardest part. <br /><br />As for the film, Hanks' performance was so, so good. My wife said he had to film that final scene twice, as the medic lady (the actual medic, no less) botched her lines on the first take (no pressure there...goodness). I can't even fathom the ability that Hanksm.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-6194703448846516662013-10-23T22:30:27.667-04:002013-10-23T22:30:27.667-04:00You've spent your temporary unemployment well....You've spent your temporary unemployment well. Two great movies in a row! You know both movies had awe-inspiring endings (<i>I haven't seen Captain Phillips yet though</i>) with great characters, it could very well give the motivation and make most of your next job. Good luck with that anyway dude!asrap virtuosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619196693619042618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-73503189374840261512013-10-23T14:05:29.876-04:002013-10-23T14:05:29.876-04:00I don't know much about the real story but the...I don't know much about the real story but the words that this is the best performance from Hanks I've seen in several reviews are encouraging enough for me to see this one.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-39706453808057490752013-10-23T10:59:09.363-04:002013-10-23T10:59:09.363-04:00Great movie, especially because Hanks is so damn g...Great movie, especially because Hanks is so damn great. Good review M. Good luck on your job!Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-87915805398147800062013-10-23T08:58:23.926-04:002013-10-23T08:58:23.926-04:00I hope everything works out with your new job. It&...I hope everything works out with your new job. It's hard being in between. I haven't actually researched the real story enough, so I'm not aware of the controversy. Maybe I'll skip it now. I definitely agree with Alex after reading his review as well. Those last few scenes for Hanks were intense.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com