tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post2861103368522958149..comments2024-03-28T15:25:55.785-07:00Comments on Raybeard: My TEN most enjoyed films of 2012Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-30006134713236475792013-01-03T07:38:11.879-08:002013-01-03T07:38:11.879-08:00Glad you thought highly of 'Hugo', Mitch. ...Glad you thought highly of 'Hugo', Mitch. I think it's a film that will be remembered for years to come.<br /><br />I loathe seeing films in a dubbed version. Subtitles are so much more preferable, so I'm completely with you in waiting to see Les Mis in the 'original' (albeit translated) language. <br />Although it opens here in a week's time - and I'm usually at the very first showing of a really 'major' film - for this one I'm going to wait a few days so I can watch it in my favourite cinema on an extra-big screen, where there are unlikely to be many popcorn-crunching kids - and where I can blub as freely as I expect to do. <br />I take it that you know the musical, and have, perhaps, have seen it live? A lot is hanging on this film for me as I'd think too much tampering of this most moving of ALL musicals would be near-sacrilege. Reviews I've read have generally been fairly positive without being ecstatic. But you and I have to make up only our own minds, do we not?Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-51542587842962422202013-01-03T07:27:37.225-08:002013-01-03T07:27:37.225-08:00Actually, Andrew, since posting that list I've...Actually, Andrew, since posting that list I've had a few regrets, one of which was not putting 'The Artist' maybe 2 or 3 places higher - but even more, not including the film 'Shame' even as a 'nearly'. But one could go on forever. A 'Top 10' will never reach an absolute 'right', and though I occasionally alter my original posting to tidy up grammar etc, to change any of the key features later would be cheating. No, I've got to accept that that IS IT! <br />But I'm really flattered that you returned here after making your original comment. Thanks. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-82376049865765093302013-01-03T04:19:26.157-08:002013-01-03T04:19:26.157-08:00Yes - I had originally wanted to see it in the cin...Yes - I had originally wanted to see it in the cinema, mainly to see how Scorcese handled the 3D. Something I had forgotten until I started viewing it...<br /><br />As for Anna Karenina, you're right - but I didn't want to be too negative!<br /><br />I'd have had The Artist much further up and also The Imposter - although I probably only saw ten films in the year, so a Top Ten might have been redundant as an idea!oneexwidowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574357521257043728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-63374152949000018522013-01-03T04:11:19.401-08:002013-01-03T04:11:19.401-08:00We have so much catching up to do! Did just see &q...We have so much catching up to do! Did just see "Hugo" and loved it. Wanted to see "Les Miserables" but, although the songs remain in English, oddly, they've dubbed the few conversations into Spanish. So, we'll wait for it to arrive at a theater here in its original language!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-53675564753329895592013-01-02T09:03:46.964-08:002013-01-02T09:03:46.964-08:00I hadn't seen it like that - even though I pai...I hadn't seen it like that - even though I paid to see the film twice - but now thinking of what you say you may have a point. But I'd still maintain that the entire film was extra-impressive - though of course that opinion is bound to be subjective. <br />Thanks very much for your visit here, Sir. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-15036055532762484572013-01-02T07:58:09.879-08:002013-01-02T07:58:09.879-08:00I liked Hugo's beginning and thought the overa...I liked Hugo's beginning and thought the overall movie was nicely done... but it seemed like the movie morphed from a mystery of the father's death to all about the classic film maker. That was a strange feeling to feel like you were going to be presented with one plot, then another one entirely.Brettcajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263469086123677892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-20478746616888661312012-12-31T00:37:04.539-08:002012-12-31T00:37:04.539-08:00Got it! Thanks, A.M.
There's a backlog of ...Got it! Thanks, A.M.<br /><br />There's a backlog of 'significant' films building up which haven't yet opened here - not just 'Lincoln' but also 'Hitchcock' and 'Les Mis', of course, as well as a number of others. Looks like Jan 13 is going to be extra busy.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-19269357028006901452012-12-30T20:32:12.815-08:002012-12-30T20:32:12.815-08:00well shit! then go to my blog, and from my blogro...well shit! then go to my blog, and from my blogroll click on arteejee. hopefully that will get you there!<br /><br />we saw "lincoln" on 12/30; highly recommended!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-69430419866306016332012-12-27T00:19:20.382-08:002012-12-27T00:19:20.382-08:00I'm getting the 'blog not found' messa...I'm getting the 'blog not found' message, A.M. - but will keep trying.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-840345362059248102012-12-26T14:44:47.870-08:002012-12-26T14:44:47.870-08:00ok, check out spouse's latest blog post on the...ok, check out spouse's latest blog post on the movies at http://arteejee.blogspot.com.<br /><br />and thank you for all the kissies, both human and kitty!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-1037409226857583442012-12-25T23:39:25.752-08:002012-12-25T23:39:25.752-08:00Thank YOU, H.K. My choices may be rather eclectic,...Thank YOU, H.K. My choices may be rather eclectic, but if they can lead you towards some treats you might otherwise have not 'tasted', then it has been worthwhile for that alone. <br /><br />Wishing you all and only the very best for the remainder of these hols - and may 2013 be an exceptional year full of 'goodies' for you.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-32210989875452708152012-12-25T23:35:06.524-08:002012-12-25T23:35:06.524-08:00Yes, 'Joe' is a tough watch - but a reward...Yes, 'Joe' is a tough watch - but a rewarding one for those who can stick with it!<br /><br />Great that the Dickens link worked, Dr Spo, but the pleasure is all mine. <br />I was wary about sending it to you at all knowing how phenomenally busy you seem to be, with so many more contacts than others have. But when you find/have found the time I think you'll feel it was a satisfying read, learnedly and eloquently put together.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-20625248125385435692012-12-25T19:58:59.029-08:002012-12-25T19:58:59.029-08:00Thanks for the great list. There are several on it...Thanks for the great list. There are several on it that I have not seen...yet.<br /><br />Happy ChristmasHarpers Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063887885657898897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-15269108378178788532012-12-25T14:30:16.392-08:002012-12-25T14:30:16.392-08:00Oh Killer Joe made me cringe so !
Thank you for th...Oh Killer Joe made me cringe so !<br />Thank you for the Dickens BBC link - I am going to read that tonight in lieu of the real thing!<br />OOXXUr-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-34837602256970265532012-12-25T00:25:35.746-08:002012-12-25T00:25:35.746-08:00I hope you catch at least some of them sometime, A...I hope you catch at least some of them sometime, A.M., though if you do they'll of course be on your telly screen, which is invariably a diluted experience. Still, better than nothing.<br /><br />I'd LOVE to know your opinion of 'Anna K.' - a profound and tragic story of romance and deception, without being over-shmaltzy.<br /><br />We haven't yet had ANY of those three films you mention, though I do know of them. Even 'Lincoln' doesn't open for another fortnight yet. But with that and 'Les Mis' also opening soon, it looks like 2013 is starting out as another potentially rich year for cinema-goers.<br /><br />I too send you XXXXs on this Xmas morn, if you can stand it (Xmas, I mean, not the XXXXs) and my pussies ask me to reciprocate to you your wishes to them and to any other furry creatures who happen to be rubbing around your feet.<br /><br />Here's a few more - XXXXXXXXXRaybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-91587934401102882102012-12-25T00:13:50.250-08:002012-12-25T00:13:50.250-08:00It's very much a cinema experience, Andrew - a...It's very much a cinema experience, Andrew - and I would think on TV it would lack quite a bit of its original charge. <br />I usually run a mile from films featuring children in any main role - and only went to see this because it was deemed to be a 'significant' film. However, despite the presence of the kids on screen, I was so won over that it's one of the rare occasions that I've paid to see a film twice in the cinema - first time in 2D (which, even in that flat format, I still found hugely impressive) and then again with the specs.<br />Anyway, you wouldn't have put 'Anna K.' anywhere near as high either, would you? :-)Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-58365554588817697132012-12-24T14:09:39.499-08:002012-12-24T14:09:39.499-08:00Oooh, I finally saw Hugo recently, courtesy of Lov...Oooh, I finally saw Hugo recently, courtesy of Love Film, and was pretty underwhelmed! Am not good with films with kids in the lead, and found it all a bit schmaltzy!oneexwidowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574357521257043728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-70870122998431563072012-12-24T11:24:00.104-08:002012-12-24T11:24:00.104-08:00yikes, I didn't see ANY of these! spouse saw ...yikes, I didn't see ANY of these! spouse saw "the artist" and "skyfall".<br /><br />I still want to see "anna k".<br /><br />yesterday spouse and I saw "hyde park on hudson"; bill murray as FDR. murray deserves his golden globe nomination.<br /><br />spouse is currently at the movies watching "hitchcock". perhaps tomorrow (yes, our theaters are open) we will see "lincoln".<br /><br />around here, asian restaurants and movie theaters are open for those of us who do not celebrate xmess.<br /><br />smooches to you and snorgles to the pussies!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-15015014693456220122012-12-24T05:59:02.871-08:002012-12-24T05:59:02.871-08:00I'm now having renewed delight, Paul, at your ...I'm now having renewed delight, Paul, at your continued liking for 'Carnage' - as Bob above has also done. I've never rented a film in my life but I'm sorely tempted on this one - though, with a bit of luck it may be on TV within the next year.<br /><br />I thought it would be a nice festive contribution if I posted this now rather than wait till the year's over. There are only two possible films I've yet to see - 'Pitch Perfect' which has got some pretty good reviews, but the showing times are awkward for me, and 'Midnights Children' which has had mixed reviews but which I should be seeing on New Year's Eve. If either of these would have made my Top 10 I'll have to include them in next year's list.<br />Meantime I look forward to seeing your own, though no doubt there will be some I'll have missed. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-57747177599671207412012-12-24T05:40:54.458-08:002012-12-24T05:40:54.458-08:00Your list came out sooner than I thought it would....Your list came out sooner than I thought it would. Have to take some time to compare it with my list, but will do that after the holidays. So delighted that "Carnage" was included. Just loved it when politeness disappeared and verbal warfare took over. The film had me when John C. Reilly uttered the line: "We even bought tulips." On New Years, I watch my favorite film and on the first day of 2013, it will be "Carnage." I also owe you a big "Thank you' for leading me to this treasure.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085842904367441128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-26986703991996720342012-12-24T05:31:38.118-08:002012-12-24T05:31:38.118-08:00Thanks Bob. If one isn't tuned in to seeing th...Thanks Bob. If one isn't tuned in to seeing this as a comedy of social interaction from the moment the couples meet, I think one's going to miss its appeal completely Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-49509980786139817682012-12-24T04:55:17.227-08:002012-12-24T04:55:17.227-08:00I agree with you 100% about Carnage.
loved it!I agree with you 100% about Carnage.<br />loved it!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.com