Comments on: Trailer Lazy http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/ Analysis and reviews of films from around the world. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:42:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-20210 Rick Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:33:14 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-20210 So noted. Now, pass the lotion. So noted. Now, pass the lotion.

]]> By: Fox http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-20209 Fox Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:30:14 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-20209 Hi. I just wanted to reach over the Bill & Rick shoulder rubbing session and give Pat a hi-five for defending <i>Intolerable Cruelty</i>. Hi.

I just wanted to reach over the Bill & Rick shoulder rubbing session and give Pat a hi-five for defending Intolerable Cruelty.

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-20127 Rick Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:51:11 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-20127 I think you're right; they kind of wasted a chance of really working against the grain with Hanks ... they could have really done a number with him working against his good-guy image, going really dark, instead of comic-dark. I think Hanks is capable of it ... it would have taken a different property, though I think you’re right; they kind of wasted a chance of really working against the grain with Hanks … they could have really done a number with him working against his good-guy image, going really dark, instead of comic-dark. I think Hanks is capable of it … it would have taken a different property, though

]]> By: bill r. http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-20103 bill r. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:13:51 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-20103 Oh, sure, it's minor, but I enjoy it anyway. Another thing I like about it are the scenes where Hanks discusses Edgar Allan Poe, talking about how Poe lived in a dream. Wouldn't it have been great if, instead of remaking <i>The Ladykillers</i>, the Coens had instead made some sort of dark, fantastic (in the sense of "fantasy") comedy about Hanks's character, and, I don't know...his obsession with Poe? Like I say, I don't know what kind of movie I'm thinking of, but from the first time I saw the film I felt there was some untapped potential there. Oh, sure, it’s minor, but I enjoy it anyway. Another thing I like about it are the scenes where Hanks discusses Edgar Allan Poe, talking about how Poe lived in a dream. Wouldn’t it have been great if, instead of remaking The Ladykillers, the Coens had instead made some sort of dark, fantastic (in the sense of “fantasy”) comedy about Hanks’s character, and, I don’t know…his obsession with Poe? Like I say, I don’t know what kind of movie I’m thinking of, but from the first time I saw the film I felt there was some untapped potential there.

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-20054 Rick Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:40:18 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-20054 I agree, Bill ... it is gorgeous. And I've been to where it was partially filmed, in Natchez Mississippi, and they captured it in sort of a hyper-real way. And you're right ... it wasn't bad. Hanks was hilarious, in kind of an over-the-top way, and so was J.K. Simmons, one of my favorite character actors. It's just ... compared to their other stuff, it was minor. I agree, Bill … it is gorgeous. And I’ve been to where it was partially filmed, in Natchez Mississippi, and they captured it in sort of a hyper-real way.

And you’re right … it wasn’t bad. Hanks was hilarious, in kind of an over-the-top way, and so was J.K. Simmons, one of my favorite character actors.

It’s just … compared to their other stuff, it was minor.

]]> By: bill r. http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-20044 bill r. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:48:03 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-20044 One thing about <i>The Ladykillers</i> remake that nobody ever talks about is how beautiful it is. Maybe, given that it's the Coens and Deakins, that aspect is being taken for granted, but seriously, look at that movie. Gorgeous! And, yes, the movie was unnecessary, but it wasn't actually bad. There's stuff to like. Hanks, for one thing. One thing about The Ladykillers remake that nobody ever talks about is how beautiful it is. Maybe, given that it’s the Coens and Deakins, that aspect is being taken for granted, but seriously, look at that movie. Gorgeous!

And, yes, the movie was unnecessary, but it wasn’t actually bad. There’s stuff to like. Hanks, for one thing.

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-19790 Rick Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:49:35 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-19790 Jonathan -- all right, ya big baby. Stay tuned. Jonathan — all right, ya big baby. Stay tuned.

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-19786 Rick Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:45:27 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-19786 Pat -- I don't think it's a bad movie, but after masterpieces like "Barton Fink", "The Man Who Wasn't There" and "Fargo," none of which run out of steam in the last act, it felt minor and was a disappointment, especially after the unnecessary remake of "The Lady Killers," which even so I liked better than a lot of folks. One of my criteria is the re-watch factor, and every time I watch Find, Man, Fargo, O Brother and Lebowski, I enjoy them and find more stuff that I missed. The two before No Country don't do that for me. I watched both a second time, and didn't enjoy either nearly as well. Pat — I don’t think it’s a bad movie, but after masterpieces like “Barton Fink”, “The Man Who Wasn’t There” and “Fargo,” none of which run out of steam in the last act, it felt minor and was a disappointment, especially after the unnecessary remake of “The Lady Killers,” which even so I liked better than a lot of folks.

One of my criteria is the re-watch factor, and every time I watch Find, Man, Fargo, O Brother and Lebowski, I enjoy them and find more stuff that I missed. The two before No Country don’t do that for me. I watched both a second time, and didn’t enjoy either nearly as well.

]]> By: Jonathan Lapper http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-19601 Jonathan Lapper Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:58:34 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-19601 There are some great trailers I saw over at Cinema Styles. One was for an October thingy and the other was some kind of Fall Spectacular preview. Anytime you want to fill up blogspace you should put <i>those</i> up. Over and over and over again. Just alternate between the two. Your readers will love you for it. I guarantee it. There are some great trailers I saw over at Cinema Styles. One was for an October thingy and the other was some kind of Fall Spectacular preview. Anytime you want to fill up blogspace you should put those up. Over and over and over again. Just alternate between the two. Your readers will love you for it. I guarantee it.

]]> By: Pat http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/20/trailer-laziness/comment-page-1/#comment-19588 Pat Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:50:38 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=1125#comment-19588 I disagree about "Intolerable Cruelty" - I think it's highly underrated. It runs out of steam in the last act, but there's some great, funny stuff, especially from Edward Hermann and Billy Bob Thornton. I disagree about “Intolerable Cruelty” – I think it’s highly underrated. It runs out of steam in the last act, but there’s some great, funny stuff, especially from Edward Hermann and Billy Bob Thornton.

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