Vanilla Sky

[oh_my_hat]

I was thinking about seeing Vanilla Sky but had hear that it was very ordinary then I read a review about it on www.filmthreat.com which doesn't instill me with much confidence. Sofia is played by Penelope Cruz btw. This is an excerpt:

As David continues his rather tiresome pursuit of Sofia, not a single trace of tension or dread is generated--unless you count the dread the audience feels whenever the wooden and tense Cruz opens her mouth to butcher yet another line of Crowe's dialogue. Time and again the dialogue shows Crowe's celebrated flair, and the David/Sofia exchanges would have made for some sparkling romantic repartée had he cast a female lead with some slight grasp of the English language. Or charisma. Or charm. Or personality. Or on-screen chemistry with Cruise. Or beauty.. WOW I think the reviewer is not a fan of Miss Cruz or he is a big fan of Miss Kidman and is very bitter.

 

[Nic]

lol

I haven't seen it yet and I don't particularly want too. Can't stand Tom Cruise and I haven't actually seen anything with Cruz in it so I can't comment on her.

 

[Stealth bomber]

Don't see it.

I did and I had a headache for two hours afterwards trying to figure out what the hell it was about. This movie is a complete mindf-ck.

The chick was the least of the movie's problems.

 

[NYMets]

Sorry but Tom Cruise is not enough to get me to along as the plot has rumoured big problems.
No-o-o I'm hanging out for Oceans 11....
Clooney, Pitt, Andy Garcia...they 'd be worth seeing even if the movie stinks.

 

[M29]

See lord of the rings. Top ****ing movie. **** tom and his little whore.

 

[NYMets]

Originally posted by M29
See lord of the rings. Top ****ing movie. **** tom and his little whore.

See my rave on Dan's thread - I enjooyed every minute of L of the R.

 

[M29]

Originally posted by NYMets


See my rave on Dan's thread - I enjooyed every minute of L of the R.

I refuse to read Dan's movie threads, as he seems to think star wars is the best thing since sliced bread. When it aint. I went into the cinema expecting to get bored, as I haven't read the book and know nothing of the story. And it ****s over any movie I have ever watched.

 

[NYMets]

Originally posted by M29


I refuse to read Dan's movie threads, as he seems to think star wars is the best thing since sliced bread.

He he...know what you mean....here's what I wrote a coupla days ago:
Just got back from seeing this and surprised myself by loving every minute. I find fantasy movies not up to my imagination (esp Star Wars) but this was a very satisfying experience. Very well edited ....you move from one graphic adventure to another.
No rest for the wicked...Like an exhausting dream.

For those who wanted explanations for every little detail...treat it as a myth. You don't ask why they went after Helen of Troy...they just did. Good literature Good movie. Enjoyed it much more than the much anticipated Amelie.

loved the hobbit house, wanna be an elf...loved the elfish language Tolkien devised...Liv Tyler was very beguiling and fluent. Found the 'four horsemen of the Apocalypse' very scary and effective....anticipating them, hiding from them ....just the sound of them coming and them silhouetted against the mist was very effective....more so than the other monsters at the end who were more standard cinematic baddies than disturbingly dreamlike. I loved the thundering horse scenes with Liv.

Over gorgeous landscape, past stonehengy places, thru white blizzards and black underground, over vertigo inducing bridges....I feel like I've had quite a journey.

 

[Beausgirl43]

No don't see Vanilla Sky .... its crap.

cheers ... Kaz

 

[oh_my_hat]

Originally posted by NYMets
Sorry but Tom Cruise is not enough to get me to along as the plot has rumoured big problems.
No-o-o I'm hanging out for Oceans 11....
Clooney, Pitt, Andy Garcia...they 'd be worth seeing even if the movie stinks.

I'm also hanging out for this movie too. It got a glowing report on the above mentioned website too. The original movie is on Ch 9 tonight but I don't thinl I will watch it. I'd rather see the remake first.

 

[NYMets]

Originally posted by oh_my_hat
I'm also hanging out for this movie too. It got a glowing report on the above mentioned website too. The original movie is on Ch 9 tonight but I don't thinl I will watch it. I'd rather see the remake first.

The original was famous for being cr@p....they filmed it as something to do together during the day while they were performing nights at Vegas.

 

[oh_my_hat]

Said review from filmthreat.com

OCEAN'S ELEVEN
by Michael Dequina
2001, Rated PG-13, 120min, Warner Bros. (12/7/2001)

There's no doubt that the 1960 crime caper "Ocean's Eleven" has maintained a lasting reputation over the years--but oddly enough, it's one that has precious little to do with the quality of the film and a whole lot to do with it being a vehicle for the ultimate hipster clique, the Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop. Steven Soderbergh's 2001 take on the film boasts a cast similarly bursting with megawatt star power: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle (who coincidentally played Davis in HBO's "The Rat Pack"), and Julia Roberts, for a start. Unlike the original, however, Soderbergh's film will be remembered less for the (inspired) star casting than for being one expertly made piece of pure, unpretentious popcorn entertainment.


The man who gives the film one-half of its title is Danny Ocean (Clooney), who after being paroled from a New Jersey prison wastes no time getting back to his thieving ways. With the help of old friend and associate Rusty Ryan (Pitt), Danny assembles the titular 11-man crew to stage a daring robbery of a vault carrying all the money from three big Las Vegas casinos. All of the splashy resorts (the Bellagio, the Mirage, and the MGM Grand) are owned by suave businessman Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), who also has in his employ--and affections--Tess (Roberts), Danny's bitter ex-wife. That romantic angle to "Ocean's Eleven" comes off as more of an afterthought, a glorified excuse to pair glamour gods Clooney and Roberts on screen. But once the two start spouting screenwriter Ted Griffin's edgy dialogue, the distraction of seeing Roberts, with all her superstar baggage, taking on such a background role disappears.

As that description of Roberts' part implies, this side of the story is a secondary one, for the main concern--and what makes the film so much fun--is the planning and execution of the heist. With such a large cast, naturally some characters will be shoved off to the periphery in favor of others (read: the ones played by the higher-profile stars), but it's a credit to Soderbergh, Griffin, and the actors that these characters make some sort of impression. Mind you, the more supporting parts aren't exactly the most deep or complex roles (then again, neither are the more prominent ones), but they are nonetheless colorful and are well-matched to the eclectic ensemble. Standing out most are Elliott Gould as a flamboyant business rival of Terry's seeking revenge; Carl Reiner as an ulcerous retiree brought back into the game; and Bernie Mac as a conning card dealer. Ably filling out the dirty not-quite-dozen are Damon as a green pickpocket; Cheadle as a Cockney explosives expert; Eddie Jemison as the token techno-geek; real-life acrobat Shaobo Qin as the team's "grease man"; and Scott Caan and Casey Affleck, both perfectly used for once as annoying, dimwitted twin brother drivers. Yet those two, as everyone else in the gang, are pros, and the exceedingly clever and surprising ways in which their grand scheme unfolds makes for riveting viewing. Not that everything is smooth sailing, of course, for with such a quintessentially "only in the movies" group of diverse characters coming together for the job, a number of screw-ups and close calls are bound to occur--which just make the ride that much more enjoyable and exciting.

And that just points up exactly why "Ocean's Eleven" is such a blast: personality--the personality contribtued by the actors, by Griffin's smart and funny script, and above all by Soderbergh, who clearly has a ball creating a world of nouveau hipster cool. Once again manning the camera as "Peter Andrews" and aided by ace editor Stephen Mirrione, Soderbergh gives the picture a most appropriate and inviting visual slickness that often leaves the realm of the just plain spiffy (such as the occasional split-screen scene transitions) to downright poetic (as in some late-film shots set against the Bellagio's famous water show). He also unabashedly embraces the project's kitsch roots, from the self-deprecating sense of humor to the smooth sounds of David Holmes' lounge-inflected score.

With "Ocean's Eleven," Soderbergh has said that he wanted to "make a movie that has no desire except to give you pleasure from beginning to end." Had he even halfway succeeded in his goal, the film would have been worthwhile; that he comes so close to completely succeeding (alas, the buzz is a bit blunted by the film going on a scene longer than really needed) illustrates the rare sense of near-total satisfaction that "Ocean's Eleven" offers--and just how on top of his game Soderbergh is.

 

[M29]

Fav Line of the LOTR:
"Nobody tossess a DWARF!"
"Frodo, you are the ring bearer" - To which I started to chuckle, only my mate joined in laughing. Dirty bastard.

 

[Sly77]

Well I liked Vanilla Sky - it was bizarre - you had to be on the ball for the entire movie. I love movies that make you think - stuff that challenges you, and boy did this one give the brain a good workout!

Although - I don't like Cruz (god bless our Nic) Tom did a fantastic job of the role I thought.

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by M29
Fav Line of the LOTR:
"Nobody tossess a DWARF!"
"Frodo, you are the ring bearer" - To which I started to chuckle, only my mate joined in laughing. Dirty bastard.

Hee hee - dont worry - I laughed at that bit too

 

[M29]

Originally posted by Sly77


Hee hee - dont worry - I laughed at that bit too

At the ring bearer bit?

 

[blues^rock]

nuh...i woldn't see it...but then again i;'m probably just another nicole fan and i hate cruise and cruz now and am planning nver to see another one of their movies...unless it looks any good....

 

[DEES RULE!]

Well Oceans Eleven was fantastic, i really recommand it.... not only coz of the great cast, but coz of the plot.
I heard Vanilla Sky is totally crap and weird too so I'm not gonna bother.

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Haven't seen it yet but word is from a few movie-buff mates who have is that Oceans Eleven is one of those very rare films where the remake is actually heaps better than the original.

I tend to really enjoy 'heist' movies anyway so I reckon I'll enjoy this one.

Oh yeah and cool cast too

cheers

 

[Leia]

Originally posted by Sly77
Well I liked Vanilla Sky - it was bizarre - you had to be on the ball for the entire movie. I love movies that make you think - stuff that challenges you, and boy did this one give the brain a good workout!

Although - I don't like Cruz (god bless our Nic) Tom did a fantastic job of the role I thought.

yeah, i liked it too. it was good because it wasn't predictable by any means - everytime i thought i had figured out what was going on i was wrong. really weird - fantastic!

 

[Richmondfan#1]

mmm banilla ice cream .sky