tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post2098274645766602189..comments2024-03-07T20:15:45.996-08:00Comments on The Bitter Script Reader: Tuesday Talkback: Most pleasant surprise of the film yearThe Bitter Script Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575166527272639709noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-52650141126885982732011-12-25T09:21:44.990-08:002011-12-25T09:21:44.990-08:00Easily has to be "Rise of the Planet of the A...Easily has to be "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" for me. Seriously who knew this movie was going to be any good ? A prequel to a Movie franchise that was burned to the ground by Tim Burton and Marky Mark (ugh that terrible "surprise ending" still makes no damn sense).<br /><br />Close to the movie premier even the star (James "I can do everything" Franco) began to step away from it by claiming the project was simply a cash grab.<br /><br />Checked it out after a few positive reviews began to leak and was totally blown away by the story of Ceaser as played by Andy Serkis. Seriously there were truly emotional themes at play: being an outcast and figuring out your place in the world. Good stuff and it even worked as a true prequel by showing how the Apes would take over the planet.<br /><br />It's movie like this that still give you hope about the film industry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728910500431073517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-10402244300904383292011-12-20T10:49:10.360-08:002011-12-20T10:49:10.360-08:00I was actually disappointed with Bridesmaids. Didn...I was actually disappointed with Bridesmaids. Didn't care for the story and didn't think it was that funny. And much of that disappointment was because of that pro-feminist campaign. I wanted to like it and have it miraculously open the door for more female-centered comedies. But it just didn't click for me.<br /><br />The most pleasant surprise for me was X Men First Class. I was very skeptical that we needed another X Men movie so soon after The Last Stand. But I think they largely nailed it. McAvoy and Fassbender were captivating. I'm eager to see the next one.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955054735802185726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-44947340394249639512011-12-20T05:33:25.017-08:002011-12-20T05:33:25.017-08:00Dale and Tucker vs. Evil. Big Alan Tudyk fan so I ...Dale and Tucker vs. Evil. Big Alan Tudyk fan so I knew I would watch it anyway but it is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while. Only down side, they showed almost every death scene in the trailer.C. S. Cyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000921808053311033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-631668217845311222011-12-20T01:56:10.700-08:002011-12-20T01:56:10.700-08:00Attack The Block. Could have been ridiculous - a ...Attack The Block. Could have been ridiculous - a white middle-class mockery of inner London gang culture, with aliens to boot - but turned out to be authentic, funny, action-packed and often deeply moving. An under-appreciated gem.debbiemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793936598749605992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-38643757123332393552011-12-20T01:41:52.490-08:002011-12-20T01:41:52.490-08:00Firstly - and while it's true that there's...Firstly - and while it's true that there's no point loving a movie because of the demographics of the creators - I think it's unfair to knock the campaign for Bridesmaids. It might have been different here in the UK, but the reason I, my girlfriend and some friends who wouldn't normally be found outside a Transformers movie, all were excited about Bridesmaid was because it was funny. That's it. A funny Hollywood film in a year when Hangover 2 and Horrible Bosses had disappointed was a very happy surprise indeed. The shouting about the female writers and cast seemed to me well wishing from people (understandably) glad to see the change, but I didn't think it ever became obnoxious.<br /><br />But Bridesmaids wouldn't the be best surprise - that would have to go to Man On A Ledge. Shoot me down for it, but I haven't enjoyed a mindless action/thriller/comedy/mess that much in years. No really, shoot me down...MrSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873333546972379026noreply@blogger.com