Thursday, 08 November 2007

• Movie Melancholy

  I saw a movie that left me feeling like poo poo. 

  There are sad movies and dramatic movies and suspense/thriller and horror movies, but these types still don't trigger the poo poo effect.  The poo poo effect leaves you with a knot in your stomach, almost on the verge of an upchuck reflex.  It's a mildly unpleasant and/or uncomfortable feeling and to relieve the symptoms, you need to watch another movie...and when i tried that, I got a DOUBLE DOSE of the poo poo effect because this other movie was just like the other one.

  Without giving away the ending or plot, here's a list of movies to avoid to dodge the poo²:

  ALPHA DOG

  

  This is one of those movies you wish fell asleep before catching the ending...you won't be the same for a while after watching this one.

  FRIENDS WITH MONEY

   

  It's like intruding on 3 rocky marriages and being in the room while they fight.  Really, can I stay out of this one? It has a little comic relief.  Consider that a laxative.

  UNTAMED HEART

  

  Besides the grade C casting and the fact that Marisa Tomei's character is mouse-ie and annoying, this early 90's flick is sometimes hard to watch...you know, when you swith the channel because you don't want to see or hear what happens next...but you have to watch this one because it really tugs your heart somehow.

  THE PIANIST

  

  When you say it 5 times fast, it sounds like something else.  But if you want to be a grown up for 2 and a half hours, it's an excellent underrated flick.

  STEPMOM

   

  Yes, Stepmom!  Don't laugh - it's a great flick with excellent casting and even better performances, this movie gets me every time.  You don't want to fill anyone's shoes in this one, but you'll feel an ache for and from each character.

  AMERICAN HISTORY X

  

  This may yield the "oolti" effect too.  Very disturbing and real, but a must-see.

  WHERE THE HEART IS

  

  Any man won't survive this movie without complaining.  It's very much a men-are-bastards movie.  Save it for a girl's night so that you don't inadventently exhaust your anger towards your man. 

  THE GOOD GIRL

  

  This might be the only Jennifer Aniston movie where she doesn't play "Rachael".  I haven't met anyone that's actually seen this.  I've been waiting 4 years for someone to see it so we can talk about it.  Also starring Jake Gyllyenhal....?  (Try that word in a spelling bee!)  This movie also has some very surprising comic relief characters.

  FARGO

  

  Steve Buschemi...and that other guy i a bunch of movies...can't remember his name..you can IMDb it.  Starring Frances McDormand too. Based on a true story?  That's what gets me.

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