Dear Dan,
Dire.
Dire.
Dire!
What a wretched movie. Slow. In need of editing, better acting -- what the hell was up with Pierce Brosnen? -- and don't get me started on 9/11 ending! I felt that was totally contrived and being contrived made it hugely disrespectful.
Robert Patterson. Ugh. He wasn't very good in Goblet of Fire but at least he wasn't on screen much. Twilight was bad but I wasn't the target audience. He just isn't improving. Can the man do anything but brooding, young adult angst? Apparently not.
So this guy is writing to his brother who committed suicide. Fine. Tattooed his brother's name on his chest. Fine -- don't expect that from me, but fine.
Then it all goes terribly pear-shaped. I sat through the first love scene debating with myself what I should have for dinner. During the second one, my friend leaned over to me and asked if this was the longest movie I ever sat through.
Now I have to spend time apologizing to taking her to that movie for her birthday. Not a nice way to treat a friend, taking her to a movie like that!
The whole "just as things start to go well, he's in a Twin Tower at the time the plane hits" was a lit match thrown into gasoline moment for me. Do you have any doubts as to how I reacted to that?
I love you; I miss you. I wish we could discuss movies in person again. But if you can see movies wherever you are, take a pass on "Remember Me."
Love ya, bro.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
What you missed by leaving early
Dear Dan,
I've been watching movies and thinking about the bits you would have loved. Then I started thinking about other things you missed in other areas.
Here are some tings you missed by leaving early:
I think you would have loved the Obama campaign -- primary through election. Some of the things that have happened since -- stalling and dragging of feet by the opposing Party -- would have made you as crazy as it's making me, but I know you would love this man's grace under pressure.
Monsters vs. Aliens -- The president playing "Axel F" from Beverly Hills Cop. Steven Colbert as the president, Link, Dr. Cockroach and B.O.B would have had you rolling on the floor.
Avatar -- You would have been in love with the visuals as much as I.
Alice -- Another film and 3-D you would have flipped over. The rumor about HP - Deathly Hallows 3-D would have you pondering.
Ahmadinejad's trip to Columbia and his statement. 'Nough said.
I think you would be proud of mom and me, dealing with some of the things we've dealt with since you've been gone. I think you would be happy with how we've handled the apartment.
You would be very excited about Mac technology -- including the iPad.
And e-books. We would have had some good discussions about the technology.
I think you would be pleased to see the photos of the technique I was talking to you about -- the way we can possibly blend our crafts and talents.
You left the party too soon, my brother. Way too soon.
I love you, Danno.
I've been watching movies and thinking about the bits you would have loved. Then I started thinking about other things you missed in other areas.
Here are some tings you missed by leaving early:
I think you would have loved the Obama campaign -- primary through election. Some of the things that have happened since -- stalling and dragging of feet by the opposing Party -- would have made you as crazy as it's making me, but I know you would love this man's grace under pressure.
Monsters vs. Aliens -- The president playing "Axel F" from Beverly Hills Cop. Steven Colbert as the president, Link, Dr. Cockroach and B.O.B would have had you rolling on the floor.
Avatar -- You would have been in love with the visuals as much as I.
Alice -- Another film and 3-D you would have flipped over. The rumor about HP - Deathly Hallows 3-D would have you pondering.
Ahmadinejad's trip to Columbia and his statement. 'Nough said.
I think you would be proud of mom and me, dealing with some of the things we've dealt with since you've been gone. I think you would be happy with how we've handled the apartment.
You would be very excited about Mac technology -- including the iPad.
And e-books. We would have had some good discussions about the technology.
I think you would be pleased to see the photos of the technique I was talking to you about -- the way we can possibly blend our crafts and talents.
You left the party too soon, my brother. Way too soon.
I love you, Danno.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Milk
Dear Dan,
I saw "Milk" this evening. It's brilliant and Sean Penn certainly deserved the Oscar for his performance. The movie was as hard to watch as it was to live through. Funny, the ending didn't change either. There were sweet and funny bits but Harvey still won the seat but ultimately died for who he was.
Of course all I could think of was your love of San Francisco. That led me to think a lot about you. The suicide and the deaths in the film made me wonder all over again.
It's a very bad night.
I miss you.
I saw "Milk" this evening. It's brilliant and Sean Penn certainly deserved the Oscar for his performance. The movie was as hard to watch as it was to live through. Funny, the ending didn't change either. There were sweet and funny bits but Harvey still won the seat but ultimately died for who he was.
Of course all I could think of was your love of San Francisco. That led me to think a lot about you. The suicide and the deaths in the film made me wonder all over again.
It's a very bad night.
I miss you.
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