tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post7207177244951953010..comments2024-03-05T02:14:39.266-07:00Comments on Strange Culture: Drama Free: A Conversation About Movies in 2007 with My WifeRChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-71534304674071053722007-12-02T15:31:00.000-07:002007-12-02T15:31:00.000-07:00So I saw No Country For Old Men and I know I am in...So I saw No Country For Old Men and I know I am in the minority because I really liked Fargo but this movie was trash. Tell me what the point, resolution and all the unanswered questions are supposed to be? I was disgusted with it and banned from picking movies by my cousings during future Thanksgiving holidays. So does this movie have a chance to win, probably because the Academy masturbates to the Cohen brothers as if they are flawless, its ridic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-75752910609074616622007-11-21T18:43:00.000-07:002007-11-21T18:43:00.000-07:00yes, "In the Valley of Elah" dramatically kept me ...yes, "In the Valley of Elah" dramatically kept me awake nights; it could be my favourite so far...Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976144449873569523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-55312540858398961592007-11-20T11:18:00.001-07:002007-11-20T11:18:00.001-07:00Oh, I forgot Once. Incredible film. And a drama.Oh, I forgot <I>Once</I>. Incredible film. And a drama.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866532531312584126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-61759564505894862302007-11-20T11:18:00.000-07:002007-11-20T11:18:00.000-07:00It does seem to be a down year for drama. Among my...It does seem to be a down year for drama. Among my favorites so far are <I>Knocked Up</I>, <I>Ratatouille</I> and <I>The Bourne Ultimatum</I>, so it's already a strange year for me.<BR/>I will admit, though, that some of my other favorites are indeed dramas: <I>Zodiac</I>, <I>Atonement</I>, <I>3:10 to Yuma</I>. And as you mention, there are several more coming out.<BR/><BR/>I think part of the problem is that some of the major dramas this year seem to be mis-steps. At least that's the impression I'm getting across the pond about films like <I>Reign Over Me</I>, <I>Rendition</I>, <I>Lions for Lambs</I>, perhaps even <I>In the Valley of Elah</I>. It's enough to make one hesitant about the whole subject of drama. That is, until you watch the trailer for <I>There Will Be Blood</I> and Daniel Day Lewis's closing speech is enough to make you believe in movies again.<BR/><BR/>I don't know about you, RC, but I think I'm already looking forward to 2008. And that disappoints me a little.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866532531312584126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-56883757641047075022007-11-19T19:47:00.000-07:002007-11-19T19:47:00.000-07:00There have been some pretty good ones - especially...There have been some pretty good ones - especially if you count films like no Country for Old Men and Eastern Promises as dramas and not crime movies. If Fargo counts, they do I guess. Those two, plus Zodiac and Away From Her, make up 4 of the top 5, for my money - the other one being Darjeeling Limited. With Zodiac the Coen brothers' film the best... <BR/><BR/>I doubt any of them will generate much more than some acting and technical awards from the academy though.weepingsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885871104310819374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-72040208453582215382007-11-19T16:36:00.000-07:002007-11-19T16:36:00.000-07:00My Top 5 movies right now are:1. The Brave One2. K...My Top 5 movies right now are:<BR/><BR/>1. The Brave One<BR/>2. Knocked Up<BR/>3. Spider-Man 3<BR/>4. The Simpsons Movie<BR/>5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix<BR/><BR/>3 out of 2 could be considered dramas.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14789811118238494036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-40813575724395942372007-11-19T10:46:00.000-07:002007-11-19T10:46:00.000-07:00Wassn't Gone Baby Gone a drama? it was gritty, it...Wassn't Gone Baby Gone a drama? it was gritty, it was called a thriller, but for me it had all the aspects of drama, but then I think The Golden Compass is dramaLornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976144449873569523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-46493530141000164222007-11-19T06:14:00.000-07:002007-11-19T06:14:00.000-07:00It's hard to say why there haven't been any good d...It's hard to say why there haven't been any good dramas lately. I think it may just be that such things go in cycles. At any rate, I think No Country for Old Men may just fit the bill.Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-82591736380614125402007-11-19T00:16:00.000-07:002007-11-19T00:16:00.000-07:00My favorite movie of the year so far is "Once". Ce...My favorite movie of the year so far is "Once". Certainly it has it's dramatic moments but is mostly a musical I suppose. But one of my favorite straight forward dramas this year has been "Away From Her".Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711950010086961722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-50075652361920013142007-11-18T16:32:00.000-07:002007-11-18T16:32:00.000-07:00Fargo. Classic."Is that your friend there in the w...Fargo. Classic.<BR/><BR/>"Is that your friend there in the wood chipper?"<BR/><BR/>Doesn't get any better than that.Jeff Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702246837234832920noreply@blogger.com