So what?!

I went and saw Youth In Revolt this weekend, and thought it was a fun movie and recommend it, but that's not the point of this entry...

It's about the complaint that everyone (myself included) seem to have about Michael Cera:

"He always plays the same roles"

We've all enjoyed him as a quiet, innocent, simple, buddy character in, well, ALL of his movies (and tv)... Superbad, Arrested Development, Juno, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Paper Heart, Year One (I can imagine but will never actually know!)... He not only plays the same character, he IS the same character...


But then I thought about it.  Who cares!

I like all of those movies!  If it wasn't Michael Cera, it would be someone else playing that same character, and would it be any better?  Probably not, because he plays that character well!

The worst thing an actor can do is make you think about the real person, not the character they are playing when they come on screen and take you 'out off the movie'.  MC doesn't do this because as far as I know, that is him on screen in real life!  He IS that guy on and off the screen

Anyway, I won't rant anymore about it, but I'm just saying; So what! Stop complaining about Michael Cera, and spend the energy wondering why their aren't more comedies about suicide bombers...





GO SEE YOUTH IN REVOLT (and read the book!)


btw, there is a character in this movie, Francois Dillinger, that is the complete opposite of a Michael Cera character... Maybe it's a sign of things to come...



-k

AVATAR!!!!

I saw Avatar yesterday and it was amazing!!

Better than the previews, 3D was the best I've seen (much better than the Cowboys football game!) and the CGI seemed real (as strange as it is to say that considering you are watching 12 foot tall blue people!)

A must see!

The Best Movie You Have Never Seen

The Fall, by Tarsem, is probably the most amazing movie I have ever seen.

If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and watch it as soon as possible.  If you have, you should own it on Blu-ray and watch it again.

To describe this film would not do it justice. Take the Princess Bride, mix them with the best National Geographic Photo's, and add in the cutest little kid you have ever seen, and you've got a start!

In short, the film is about a  man in a hospital who befriends a young girl by telling her "An epic tale of love and revenge" in order to get her to steal pills for him.  The story involves an Indian, an ex-slave, an Italian explosives expert, Charles Darwin (accompanied by a monkey sidekick), and a masked bandit who all go to seek revenge on the evil Governor.  Have you stopped reading this and are watching it already?!

The story is simple enough, but that's not what makes it such a masterpiece. Shot in over 20 countries, and made without visual effects, you will watch this film with your mouth open, unable to believe the amazing locations and beauty of every shot.  It makes you want to go travel to other countries, read about mystical places, take photo's and ultimately watch more movies from this director (although you are better off with his videos).  How many films have you seen that make you feel like that?

And the kid!  Watch this film and try to tell me that you don't want to just pinch her cheeks!  The fact that she learnt English as they filmed the movie (She was discovered in Romania and has no other film experience), lost her front teeth just before filming, and actually believed that the main actor couldn't walk, just adds to the realism and sincerity of her role. If only they would put the effort into finding actress' like this instead of using that freaky child star, Dakota Fanning!   Most importantly, we share a birthday!!!


And btw, relax, there are no subtitles!

TV Worth Watching

Any to add?  Let me know...

Current Series

• Modern Family - Best new sitcom in a long time.  You will never be able to meet someone named Lilly without laughing again!
• Curb Your Enthusiasm - 2 words: Seinfeld reunion.
• The Office - Probably the most consistently funny show on TV
• Wipeout - 2 more words: Big Balls (if you haven't seen it, that may sound weird!)
• Survivors (?) - The Question mark because I'm not sure if this show has been renewed, but if it has, it's a(nother) British show about the survivors after a cataclysmic event that wiped out most of the world. Goes right where Jericho went wrong 
• Nurse Jackie - Oh HBO, can you do no wrong?  From what I hear, it's so good, it's plots where all stolen for NBC's Mercy
• Flight of the Concords - Hurry up and catch up on this show so that you too can laugh at epileptic dogs!

• Lost - I wish I didn't know that it's all a dream.  If you love this show, check out the 'trivia' section in these blogs to find out all of the things you missed.  It will make you want to watch it again!
• Peep Show - Probably the funniest British show on television. 6 seasons (rare for British shows), so lots to enjoy. 
• Little Britain (USA) - One of the few shows on this blog that you shouldn't watch more than one episode at a time as it can just be too much.  Caution: will make you giggle next time you're in a change room at the gym which can get you into trouble
• Inbetweeners - Cute highschool kids in Britain. Cross between Skins and Freaks and Geeks
• Castle - If it wasn't for Nathon Fillion (he of Firefly and more importantly Dr. Horrible's Sing along Blog and PG Porn) I probably wouldn't watch it.  Have you watched those links?   Are you a Castle fan now?
• Dexter - If only he had better taste in women.
• Glee - I'm a little embarrassed by how much I like this!
• V - Premiered last night and I thought it was perfect. They didn't overdo the conspiracy, just enough tongue in cheek, no actors that took away from it. I just hope they keep it up!

Completed Series

• The Wire - If you haven't seen this yet, stop reading and go. Now.  May be a little tough to get into, but I promise that after you watch a few episodes, you will agree that it is the Best. Show. Ever.
• Freaks and Geeks - A little show that started a few careers... have you heard of James Franco? Jason Segal? No?  What about Judd Apatow and Seth Rogan? Still No?  Maybe this isn't for you!  BTW, when you do watch it (which should be soon), keep an eye out for Shia Lebeouf...
• Moving Wallpaper/ Echo Beach - Moving Wallpaper is a comedy about the making of a cheesy, Eastenders meets 90210 soap. Echo Beach is that show.  When watched together, they are brilliant. Unfortunately Echo Beach only lasts one season.
• East Bound and Down - Check out this Link and tell me you didn't laugh.  Actually, instead of watching that link, just take my word for it and watch the show!
• The IT Crowd - Watch the 1st season of the British version of this show if you have ever worked in or needed help from an IT Department.  Skip the 2nd season if you want more, trust me!
• That Mitchell and Webb Look - Watch Peep Show (See 'Current Series' below). Now that you're a fan, check out the sketch comedy show they made.  If only Saturday Night Live were even close to this good

• No Heroics - Another British Sitcom, this time about Super Heroes boozing during their off time. I wish there were more than 6 episodes!  Trivia: almost remade in the US with Freddy Prinze Jr as the lead
• Coupling - One of the few British Comedies that had multiple seasons which is nice.  Great catch phrases, so don't watch alone or your friends will find you annoying when you keep repeating them and have to explain every joke!
• Arrested Development - Best Comedy Ever. Holds up to repeat viewing if you only watched it once

I'm Looking Forward to:

• Cast Offs - What a perfect way for Survivor to finish on, if only they had thought of it first!