tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3586130902559018208..comments2024-03-29T06:56:12.797-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: J.D.'s Top Ten Movies of 2011Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-61773883948210220002012-01-05T16:52:22.907-05:002012-01-05T16:52:22.907-05:00Source Code was exceptional: skilfully written, be...Source Code was exceptional: skilfully written, beautifully shot and acted. Every so often you get reminders that Jake Gyllenhaal has a huge amount of talent and he's one to watch for the future. It's a shame it didn't do better at the box office.<br /><br />Another Earth blew me away, a really powerful character piece built around a thought-provoking sci-fi idea. The shots of Earth 2, hanging in the sky, were remarkable for a film done on such a small budget<br /><br />Thor and Captain and America were great fun while Rise of the Planet of the Apes and X Men: First Class had a bit more depth.Iagonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-72306893033862841942012-01-05T03:28:17.541-05:002012-01-05T03:28:17.541-05:00I don't know whether I said this here, but whe...I don't know whether I said this here, but when I went to the movies with a friend of mine (a girl, by the way) to see The Adjustment Bureau, we could barely follow the story throughout the 3rd act because Emily Blunt's cleavage was really, really distracting. I'm not complaining. And I'm not usually one to be distracted by these things. I can usually go like "yummy!" and pay attention to the movie.Gus Brunettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554920460249324531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-85634616314017269682012-01-04T23:56:06.458-05:002012-01-04T23:56:06.458-05:00I enjoyed Super 8, too. Just rented it a few week...I enjoyed <i>Super 8</i>, too. Just rented it a few weeks ago. It had so much going for it. I think it just missed being really good.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-37293249454408188952012-01-04T22:59:30.213-05:002012-01-04T22:59:30.213-05:00Thanks for the list, J.D. Like Billie, I saw very...Thanks for the list, J.D. Like Billie, I saw very few movies this past year, so it is good to get a taste of what was entertaining and maybe worth checking out on DVD. <br /><br />I did manage to see a few of the flicks on your list, and I definitely agree with you on <i>Harry Potter</i> and <i>X-Men</i>. Michael Fassbender's Magneto was really something to behold.<br /><br />I liked <i>Sucker Punch</i>, too. I actually felt confused and rather overwhelmed through most of it, but then at the very end, I suddenly felt like maybe the movie was telling a different story than I thought for most of its run. And that different story seemed much deeper and more resonant. I'm glad to know a few other people liked this one, too.<br /><br />One film I really enjoyed this year, which didn't make your cut, was <i>Super 8</i>. I wasn't completely thrilled with the resolution on the sci fi front, but I thought the core story about the kids and Joe's strained relationship with his dad was incredibly compelling and emotionally resonant. And some of the special effects and action sequences were pretty awesome, too.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-85262254728187196012012-01-04T20:20:55.293-05:002012-01-04T20:20:55.293-05:00Having a romance at the center of The Adjustment B...Having a romance at the center of <i>The Adjustment Bureau</i> probably made me like it more. :)Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-30371720848203691632012-01-04T19:56:13.695-05:002012-01-04T19:56:13.695-05:00Hey J.D. You, me and my friend Mikaela are the onl...Hey J.D. You, me and my friend Mikaela are the only people I know who like <i>Sucker Punch</i>. I agree that the story was deceptively deep. It was like a collection of jazzy set pieces, great music, and cool one liners. <br /><br /><i>The Adjustment Bureau</i> I'm in two minds about. I do love PKD, and I loved Damon and Blunt's characters. But having a romance at the centre of the story felt like something of a cop out. It reminded me a little of the last season of <i>Lost</i>. The story they ended up telling was nowhere near as interesting of the story they <i>could</i> have told.Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-19060047875271743722012-01-04T19:35:51.838-05:002012-01-04T19:35:51.838-05:00This is a fun post, J.D. -- thanks. I haven't...This is a fun post, J.D. -- thanks. I haven't seen all that many movies this year, but I definitely agree with you about <i>Source Code, The Adjustment Bureau, The Lincoln Lawyer</i> and <i>The Mechanic</i>. (I don't know why, but I really like Jason Statham.) A few of your other recommendations are on my "to see" list.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com