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Hollywood I've never been to a theater in Pasadena.

Fair enough.

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The Fortune Cookie

I've been watching a ton of Billy Wilder and Jack Lemmon films lately. I was definitely interested in this particular film, considering it was the first collaboration between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.

The film's premise is quite simple and you don't need much of a story to get some laughs out of Lemmon and Matthau. The screenplay is, at times, brilliant and during its gaps, the music is quite beautiful. Judi West gives a great performance as well; however, Walter Matthau is clearly the driving force in this comedy.

Revolutionary Road (Second Viewing)

To my surprise, I enjoyed the film much more during the second time around. I could see why certain scenes played the way they did, and enjoyed the "flow" of the story. I appreciated the performances much more and the screenplay as well.

Although I still think the script needed an extra draft, the film is much better on the second viewing. The structure wasn't much of a problem because I knew what to expect. I was able to better analyze the film and symphatize with the characters, which is ultimately what Sam Mendes set out to do.

[ara87]

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Zen and the Art of Landscaping. 10/10, if you're looking for a laugh. And there is no way you could not find this funny

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/-eR4aJ4caRw/

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The Lost Weekend

My unofficial Billy Wilder marathon continues, I suppose. I have been meaning to watch this film for quite a while now. The Lost Weekend won the Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture in 1946. Being a fan of Wilder's darker pictures, I had gained enough interest in this film.

The story revolves around Don Birnam, an alcoholic who copes with his disorder over a long, vicious weekend. He finds himself stealing, lying, and desperate for a single drink. The film begins with us climbing through Birnam's apartment window as he's packing for a trip. Shortly thereafter, Don bails on the trip and subdues to heavy drinking. Ray Milland gives an exceptional performance, which won a well-deserved Oscar.

Billy Wilder's direction, as always, is constructed beautifully as the story unfolds. In the end, Don is faced with thoughts of suicide but ultimately decides against it with the help of Helen, played by Jane Wyman. The parallel between Don's shot glass leaving circles at the bar and his claim that the circle is the perfect geometric shape with no beginning or end works quite well with the ending. In the final scene of the film, we move out from Don's window, back to where we started; intending Don won't actually give up drinking, and falls back into his own trap eventually.

[MrHyeSev]

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Theres Something About Mary

2/5

[ara87]

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, 5/10
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, 6/10
Eagle Eye, 7/10

[MrHyeSev]

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The Gathering
2/5

It was kinda lame not scary at all.

[MrHyeSev]

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The Love Guru
2.5/5

It was an ok movie, some parts really lagged.

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The Love Guru
2.5/5

It was an ok movie, some parts really lagged.

Congratulations on watching the worst movie of 2008.

You must watch 10,000 great films in a row to make up for your loss.

[MrHyeSev]

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10,000
can I try 9,000