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Ang Lee: LIFE OF PI
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor MEERKAT SNACK Back in early November, I missed the press screening for Life of PI. Thank goodness the film was nominated for a best picture Oscar, otherwise it would have left the theater too quickly and I would have missed seeing it on the big screen; and watching it on my old 20th century TV wouldn’t have done the movie justice. It’s just gorgeous! Director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) and his team truly created some awe-inspiring 3D images for this film (click for video of Ang Lee/James Cameron on use of 3D) . Seeing such majesty makes you understand why people want to sail around…
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Candi’s Corner: Doc Diana Vreeland: THE EYE HAS TO TRAVEL
I was hoping before posting Candace’s review of Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, that I would have a chance to see the film/doc and add in my own two cents. But it’s two weeks later and I still didn’t get to see it. Not a problem, as Candi’s Corner once again did such an in depth review, my two cents aren’t necessary. =============================================================== I couldn’t quite remember how I came to hear about Diana Vreeland until two days after seeing her granddaughter in law’s film based on Vreeland’s life story. It was through Andre Leon Talley, who for the Millennial Generation knows him from his appearances on MTV’s…
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Dipping Into: Hello I Must Be Going
The title of the movie, Hello I Must Be Going is a song from an old Groucho Marx film which gets referenced in this film; but it’s also odd enough to sound like something Rose would say on Two and Half Men, the most recognized role for lead actress Melanie Lynskey. Surprisingly, Lynskey is not just the TV character actress we’ve all seen from time to time, even if you didn’t know her name. In actuality, Lynskey has been making films since the age of 16. The first movie I took note of her was the 2011 film Win Win starring Paul Giamatti. 9/20/2012 And if her Sundance 2012 Opening…
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On tap: Sleepwalk With Me
Is it a laughing matter to be so completely out of it that you jump through a 2nd story glass window only to wake up bloody, bruised, and a hairsbreadth away from having bled to death? Surprisingly, it is! comedian/writer/director/producer/actor Mike Birbiglia has put together a rather amusing film about standup comedy, fear of marriage, family pressures and sleep disorders called Sleepwalk With Me. I was under the impression this film, which premiered at Sundance 2012, was a documentary. It’s not, it’s a narrative comedic feature. Although it is based on Birbiglia’s real life; as is, his one-man off-Broadway play, comedy album, best-selling book, TV special and segments on the…
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ROBOT & FRANK
I think most of us who watched The Jetsons as a kid, figured by the year 2012 we'd all have a Rosie the Robot to help us with chores and child rearing, and most importantly, she'd be like a part of the family. Sadly, although we rely heavily on technology, this family robot way of life doesn't exactly seem to be right around the corner.
