Comments on: Theater Releases for August 1st, 2008

By: Arnette Hudgins

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By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:54:24 +0000

That’s enough of a recommendation for me, Sam. Sold! Now, to find a copy…

By: Sam Juliano

Sam Juliano — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:27:15 +0000

The BBC mimiseries of BRIDESHEAD is a classic and a near-masterpiece.

By: Phillip Johnston

Phillip Johnston — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:02:29 +0000

An English professor I very much respect calls Brideshead her favorite novel in any language. I’ve had a copy sitting at my house for a while but have yet to crack it … I want to, though.

I’m also excited to see Ben Whishaw’s acting career go further after his impressive turn in that movie everyone-but-me hates.

By: colleeny

colleeny — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:21:49 +0000

Jack Brooks is a Canadian comedic horror film. Much like Evil Dead II, Hatchet, or Shaun of the dead, it doesn’t take itself seriously. The theatre I saw it in was pretty full, and I’d say the vast majority of the audience was laughing through most of the film. Slow to start, but the uber violence near the end make up for the low start. I am hoping this turns into a franchise, as The plumber with anger management issues, is one of the best characters I have seen in a while.

By: G

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:51:32 +0000

That’s what you said about Mr. Arkadin!

You’re the Scully of this duo, aren’t you?

By: Evan Derrick

Evan Derrick — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:57:39 +0000

The heck is that Colleeny? Jack Brooks Monster Slayer? That’s not, like, an actual film, is it?

By: Haiku Girl

Haiku Girl — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:46:56 +0000

I know it opened last weekend, but any of you gents seen Jack Brooks Monster Slayer yet?

By: Luke Harrington

Luke Harrington — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:23:41 +0000

Cinex, the trick is to lower your standards.

By: Cinexcellence

Cinexcellence — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:21:19 +0000

Yet another week where there’s nothing in the theater that I want to see.

By: G

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:20:36 +0000

Man, I appear to have suffered some sort of grammar breakdown in that post. Sorry.

By: G

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:19:53 +0000

Luke, your ignorance is embarrassing! I read the book and watched the entire miniseries before declaring it/them boring and not to get all that excited about.

Just read any Graham Greene book, or watch any Graham Greene movie, and you’ll get everything Brideshead has, but done way better. Well, everything except the homoeroticism, which admittedly is pretty awesome.

By: Evan Derrick

Evan Derrick — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:44:49 +0000

I all of a sudden have an odd hankering to see the original BBC adaptation of Brideshead (despite what you say, Luke, BBC’s stuff can sometimes be quite soothing, like a nice e e cummings poem or a big bowl of steaming chili). I think Miranda praised the original (isn’t it something like 11 episodes long?) while in the midst of praising the new one, and I’m always one to go after the original first.

I’m sure my wife won’t argue with me on that one.

By: Craig Kennedy

Craig Kennedy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:47:02 +0000

Opening in limited release is a little film called In Search of a Midnight Kiss. It’s flawed, but frequently pretty funny and ultimately pretty likeable.

Brideshead felt like a Cliff’s Notes version of the book and the original BBC miniseries. It looked nice and it was well acted though. Also, I might have a thing for Haley Atwell now.