I haven´t read the book, like Candice has so I have no comparison moment. I would rate it 7 out of 10. I never got bored throughout the movie. When it was over it felt like it just started. I was sucked into it the whole time! I didn´t mind the ending either. I recommend it to everyone! I am not a big fan of Matt Damon, but he was pretty okey in that one.
Here you go - my short opinion.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
The Informant
We watched our first movie this week, Steven Soderbergh's The Informant.
I have mixed feelings about this film. I dislike Matt Damon with a passion, and try to not watch his movies since I find seeing him onscreen makes me want to look away. I first heard of this movie at last year's TIFF, and watched the press conference, as I do for every movie whether I want to see it or not.
I was surprised to find it was actually based on the book The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald which I had read 3 or 4 years earlier and loved. And because I enjoyed the book so much I wanted to see the film.
I wasn't disappointed by the movie, and I went into it knowing that it was pretty much done with a dark comedy feel which is very unlike the book. But I guess because I feel very strongly about the food industry and big agri-business and their incredibly immoral behaviour concerning their customers, I was disappointed that the massive illegality of what ADM was doing was pretty much glossed over in the film. And because I feel very strongly about mental illness and bi-polar disorder, I was disappointed that the fact of Mark Whitacre's illness and how it may or may not have affected his choices was also glossed over.
I guess I feel like the actual subject of this true story was pushed aside to show only the facts, if that makes sense. It's sort of like it was more of an account of the details with no backstory or character exploration or even explanation of the law and the breaking of it.
It's been two days since I watched it and the movie is slipping out of my mind faster than usual.
On a scale of 1 - 10 I give this movie a 6. It was not bad, just about average, Scott Bakula was great but under used, and why was Joel McHale even in it if they were just going to stand him there like scenery?
I have mixed feelings about this film. I dislike Matt Damon with a passion, and try to not watch his movies since I find seeing him onscreen makes me want to look away. I first heard of this movie at last year's TIFF, and watched the press conference, as I do for every movie whether I want to see it or not.
I was surprised to find it was actually based on the book The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald which I had read 3 or 4 years earlier and loved. And because I enjoyed the book so much I wanted to see the film.
I wasn't disappointed by the movie, and I went into it knowing that it was pretty much done with a dark comedy feel which is very unlike the book. But I guess because I feel very strongly about the food industry and big agri-business and their incredibly immoral behaviour concerning their customers, I was disappointed that the massive illegality of what ADM was doing was pretty much glossed over in the film. And because I feel very strongly about mental illness and bi-polar disorder, I was disappointed that the fact of Mark Whitacre's illness and how it may or may not have affected his choices was also glossed over.
I guess I feel like the actual subject of this true story was pushed aside to show only the facts, if that makes sense. It's sort of like it was more of an account of the details with no backstory or character exploration or even explanation of the law and the breaking of it.
It's been two days since I watched it and the movie is slipping out of my mind faster than usual.
On a scale of 1 - 10 I give this movie a 6. It was not bad, just about average, Scott Bakula was great but under used, and why was Joel McHale even in it if they were just going to stand him there like scenery?
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Exciting !!!!
Now this is Annika speaking. As Candice was saying we are going to have discussions about the movies we watch. English is not my first or second language but I have slowly mastered it to the level that I should be able to say what I want to say!
And one thing about me and movies - sometimes I have nothing to say. Its either a Yay or a Ney :)
Annika
And one thing about me and movies - sometimes I have nothing to say. Its either a Yay or a Ney :)
What are we going to talk about?
While I'm sure we can both talk about films for hours on end, without any prompting, to keep our discussions from being completely insight free, here is a growing list of discussion points to keep in mind.
How was the acting?
How did we feel about the dialogue?
What was the general theme of the film?
Did the score enhance or take away from the film?
Pet peeves in sound editing, continuity?
Was the ending good?
Any great shots?
How was the acting?
How did we feel about the dialogue?
What was the general theme of the film?
Did the score enhance or take away from the film?
Pet peeves in sound editing, continuity?
Was the ending good?
Any great shots?
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