So, the routine is supposed to have one staying in during the week and going out on the weekend, right? I think I have that backwards. Of course, with all of this gallivanting, I’m way behind on the movies I want to see. Just a few weeks ago, it felt like I was scraping the barrel. Today I sit here trying to choose between TAKE THIS WALTZ, MAGIC MIKE, YOUR SISTER’S SISTER, SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED, SEEKING A FRIEND, and LINCOLN.

What’s a geek to do?

Well if you’re this particular geek, you eschew all of that and head to your favorite cinematheque with a dozen of your closest friends to see JAWS tonight! I have all sorts of time for everything else, we have three whole weeks before Batman, right?

Thankfully, it’s a long weekend up here, so along with some extra time to get in a few matinees, I can sleep in a little bit over the next few and get myself rested up.

 

 

For your listening and reading fulfillment, I give you…

 

Going back a week or so, Reel Insight celebrated its second podcast anniversary about ten days ago. If you listen to my podcast, you’ll hear a lot of their influence, and if you listen to their podcast, you’ll hear a lot of my chirping from the high branches. Jess and Rachel deserve mad props for keeping things going for two years – go listen.

It should come as no surprise that The Kid eulogized Nora Ephron so eloquently.

As I was leaving a showing of TED this week, I noticed Joe from Black Sheep was at the same screening. I couldn’t get over to him  to say hi, so I suppose the least I can do is link to his review…right?

Speaking of my rudeness, I also hadn’t noticed that James Blake Ewing supercharged Cinema Sights a few weeks back. Go look at the new digs, and specifically check out his piece on MOONRISE KINGDOM since the film is finally going wide this weekend.

This week I started following a UK blogger named Diana who writes Aziza’s Picks. Like me, she recently soaked up Danny Boyle’s production of “Frankenstein”, so I was certainly interested to read her thoughts on the show.

Andy Buckle takes a moment and sums up 2012 at the halfway mark.

Corey Atad has made some great observations about the fervour many of us are feeding into where hype is concerned. It’s amazing to see it all strung together, and sobering to think that we could do with more even-handed discussion.

Are you a fan of HOME ALONE? Then you need to buy the Forager’s latest masterpiece.

Over at Southern Vision, Tyler has cobbled together a list of ten films he hopes never get remade. I sort of feel like calling “shenanigans” on number two.

Duke has created quite the stir with his latest little turn in the Thunderdome. Hitchcock or Kubrick – Go! 

Then there’s the Tweet of The Week. All I can say is sometimes it’s just this easy to make me laugh:

[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/ReelTalker/status/218534365486006274″]

 

 

Enjoy!

8 Replies to “Everybody’s Talkin’ 6 – 29 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)”

  1. Hahaha I think you’re using the term “masterpiece” very loosely but thanks for the link! I had fun making it and I hope Paola gets it in the mail soon. Also you’re seeing JAWS tonight instead of MAGIC MIKE? For shame!

    1. Considering I’m not even all that fussed about HOME ALONE, I know full well how I am using “masterpiece”. I love the blending of the classic with the contemporary – and considering how many vintage Pepsi items were in my house growing up (my dad drove for Pepsi), it strikes a particular chord.

      I’ll get to MIKE tomorrow or Sunday. I need Lindsay to come with me and act as my heterosexual safety blanket.

  3. Thanks for the link Ryan. While there was an epic dry patch in May, I think 2012 has offered up some decent films, even if a lot of them are seriously delayed over here. Plenty to look out for from SFF, but a few of my top picks have already hit your shores too.

    1. Between the new films we’ve been offered and the holdovers from 2011 (A SEPARATION for instance) the early months have had quite a lot to offer, eh? Here’s hoping the second half of the year lives up!

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