Movies and Movember
Nov 2nd, 2009 by Alex
It just occurred to me that I’ve seen a lot of movies lately.
I really enjoyed Zombieland. Funny, violent, and quirky, with a spectacular cameo. It was just as someone described it to me: “It’s definitely a zombie movie, but different than anything I could have expected.” I almost went to see it again this past week with a friend.
Instead, we saw A Serious Man. Despite being from the Coen brothers, I doubt it’ll do well in the revenue department. There are humorous parts, but for the most part it plays serious. If it’s comedy, it’s as black and wry as can be. You do end up feeling for the protagonist, as his life starts to crumble and he simultaneous tries to find meaning and solace. The dialogue oozes forth at a alarmingly slow pace, providing ample foreshadowing to the end of the film. You’ll end up wanting more and I think that’s the point.
Though my mustache growing and maintenance skills are poorly honed, I’ll be participating in Movember. I haven’t yet decided if I’ll be joining JJT and Evan in the crawl, but I’ve got a few weeks to figure it out.
This past weekend the plan was to see All Saints Day. Apparently it’s only in limited release, the closest showing being in Philadelphia. I was tempted to drive up there, but I’m glad I didn’t. My gut is saying that no matter how good I want it to be, that it isn’t going to meet my expectations. And three hours in the car probably wouldn’t have helped. So for now, we wait another week or two.
Still on my list, The Men Who Stare at Goats and Where the Wild Things Are.
Join us in the Movember Baltimore fun. Even if you are not as hirsute as the rest of us.
It’s official, I’m in.