Well, I went to see Avatar, and since I was bored I shut my eyes a bunch and let my mind wander. It kept wandering to Bright Star, which I had started the night before and not finished. I had heard fantastic things all year, but really didn't understand how poetry could be made sexy and exciting. That was how I had interpreted some of the reviews, and I was perplexed. Well, the movie was gorgeous, and the poetry was sexy. The movie is beautifully filmed and the art direction is amazing. The heat and love between Keats and Fanny feels intense, yet pure and true. The poetry made all that felt.
Crazy Heart - I'm trying to decide if Jeff B will win it this year. Right now I'm feeling that he'll beat Morgan F from Invictus. They were both so good! In terms of the Academy, there is the politically charged Nelson M issue; they love to give awards for that shit. I'm a huge Clint fan, and the movie was wonderful. But Jeff Bridges vomits, staggers, picks up old and young women, sings, loses a child in the mall, and you still adore him. It's a fantastic performance.
Whip It - This is perfectly enjoyable, and a much better rental than a lot of crap out there. Drew made a quirky, sweet film that is a lot of fun, but even the unexpected stuff feels like a cliche. She's learning.
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