Ryan McNeil
So spring has sprung and there’s a waft of rebirth and promise in the air…well, there was here in Toronto anyway until the temperature dropped well down below freezing again last night. What gives? The patio section of the bar was open last week, now I’m rooting around in the closet for my scarf. Freakin’ unbredictable spring.
Gonna be a busy week for me movie-wise next week. By the time the next E-T post goes up, I’ll have seen CHLOE, FISH TANK, and yes indeed HOT TUB TIME MACHINE. (Stop judging me).
In a few ways, this entire week has felt like one long “Everybody’s Talkin'” experience. There was the morning I spent getting the goods on the upcoming Hot Docs festival. Then there was an evening where I spent hours knockin’ ’em back with a dozen other Toronto movie bloggers. Finally comes tomorrow where I record the next episode of my Matineecast with yet another new guest. Who will it be? That’d be spoiling the surprise, and wouldn’t give you any reason to tune in next week!
So it’s been a very active week for me in terms of being part of the film community at large. I suppose it’s time I continue fanning the community flames.
So for your reading enjoyment, I give you…
Just this week I was watching HIGH FIDELITY and considered spinning a post from it. looks like Bryce at Things That Don’t Suck beat me to it, and has kicked off a series that I could well follow…if I weren’t already staring down the barrel of a hellish four or five weeks!
RTM from Flix Chatter is a big fan of Gerard Butler, but it seems as though she feels a smidge let down these days.
Travis, The Movie Encyclopedia suggests you see REPO MEN. I believe I’ll wait for dvd on this one.
Charlie has written a review of the only film I saw at TIFF 2009, THE WHITE STRIPES UNDER THE GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS, which hit dvd this week. Of course what I’m eagerly awaiting is a vinyl copy of the soundtrack!
Number Six has cobbled together a list of TV shows that might make good films. Think he’s missed any?
Last week I vented a bit about being intimidated by my own dvd collection. It would seem as though Marc from Go, See, Talk! is having similar issues.
Enjoy!
Happy Spring to you, too, Hatter, and yeah we Minnesotans definitely welcome this warmer temps, though it's a bit on the chilly side this morning as I stroll to work. But hey the worst of Winter is over (I hope!)
Thank you as always for the shout out, Hatter! Hey I like that new spelling of Gerrard… you kind of have to grunt to pronounce it, ha! 🙂 I'm looking forward to your review of FISH TANK, Michael Fassbender is quickly becoming one of all time fave actors. And that Amanda Seyfried is really challenging herself with riskier roles, isn't she? Well, have yourself a lovely weekend!
Thank you a very interesting blog…In 1976 I created the Jelly Belly jelly beans…A documentary on my life has just been selected to show at Hot Docs. It is called Candyman and a trailer can be viewed at http://www.candymanfilm.com All the Best David
Where's Fish Tank playing, I want to see that one too?
Thanks for the mention, but please don't let me stop you from writing up High Fidelity, something tells me it'd be a pleasure to read.
@ RTM… Thanks for spell checking for me, got his name all spelled out right-like now.
As for you Minnesotans and your warm weather, I sure hope it kicks in for you in a hurry. You folks have that brand-spankin' new outdoor ballpark for The Twins, and something tells me those games in May and late September are gonna be a might bit nippy!
@ The Candyman… I read about your doc in the press kit I was given last week. Looks quite interesting (a thought echoes by a handful of my fellow writers on Tuesday). Looking forward to seeing it!
@ Mike… What am I? Tribute effin' ca??
Jokes aside, it's playin' at The Bloor on Tuesday and Wednesday (one day is 9:10, the 9:30). If you go to the Wednesday show, look for the guy in the Red Sox hat.
@ Bryce… Anytime. I might have to come back to it though. I was actually dually inspired after listening to Hornby's episode of the Creative Screenwriting Podcast.
@ Mike… That was unclear. FISH TANK's at the Bloor. Tuesdany nigth at 9:10, Wednesday night at 9:30
Really keen to hear your thoughts on Fish Tank and Chloe. Fish Tank only just missed out on my top ten movies of last year.
Thanks, for the nod, my fitness friend! Keep up the good work here & have a great weekend!
I heard Hot Tub Time Machine was good. Like 4.5 stars good
@ Number Six… My CHLOE review is up (as you've already seen). I'm not seeing FISH TANK until Wednesday, so look for that one later in the week. Now I'm off to read your review!
@ Charlie… Anytime good sir – keep it coming!
@ Couch… 4.5 out of 5??? Where did you read that????
Guys from my local papers (the SF Chronicle and SF Examiner). And, the general mainstream media seems to be latching on like sucker fishes.