Second viewings should be a fear of anyone who writes about movies. Not in the sense that you should be frightened of watching a film twice. But a second viewing can give you a better idea of what you think about a film, and sometimes your opinion can change drastically.
Months ago I reviewed the Coen brothers' 2008 comedy "Burn After Reading" and implied the idiotic characters of the film were not as entertaining as those found in "Fargo" and others. (I also used a pretentious Fellini reference like a Whore.)
Well Mr. President, I was wrong. I fucked up on that intel.
Throughout my second viewing of "Burn After Reading," I found myself laughing considerably more. I could easily watch it again. Yeah, I still think Swinton was weak, and it's nothing that original for the Coens. But it is insane and well crafted, just like that Dildo Machine.
Same thing happened years ago with "The Big Lebowski." I thought the characters were too contrived, so I kept missing the punchlines.
OK, I'm cutting out the confessions. I can forgive you for thinking I was a dumbass if you can forgive me for being one.
No, no, no. No need for formal apologies and mercy and grace. This is getting shameful and Pathetic.
(And hot damn! "Burn After Reading" made it to DVD quick, my friends!)
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
I do not get it, Spielberg.
I do not get it, Spielberg.
Your wallet is already Immense, so maybe you just wanted to play with George. If that is the case, I am disappointed in you and I wish that goddamn robot shark had worked and given your first blockbuster less of a suspenseful and horrifying Grip.
Fuck man. The same year you take the Third Risk in your life, you serve a bogus and inconsistent H.G. Wells family drama instead of ... well, I'm convinced the movie would have sucked no matter what.
"At least I don't do shitty special effects" is an old excuse you cunning bastard--and one that no longer is the truth. Those goddamn gophers you let George shove into an Orifice ... we all saw that in May.
You are in TROUBLE. Get it together or the respect you earned will be gone. You had better not Fuck Up our 16th President.
JP, a sometimes Spielberg defender
Your wallet is already Immense, so maybe you just wanted to play with George. If that is the case, I am disappointed in you and I wish that goddamn robot shark had worked and given your first blockbuster less of a suspenseful and horrifying Grip.
Fuck man. The same year you take the Third Risk in your life, you serve a bogus and inconsistent H.G. Wells family drama instead of ... well, I'm convinced the movie would have sucked no matter what.
"At least I don't do shitty special effects" is an old excuse you cunning bastard--and one that no longer is the truth. Those goddamn gophers you let George shove into an Orifice ... we all saw that in May.
You are in TROUBLE. Get it together or the respect you earned will be gone. You had better not Fuck Up our 16th President.
JP, a sometimes Spielberg defender
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