The Movie Thread

[ggould]

El Rey Theater - 80th anniversary benefit
Friday, Nov 18
7 PM
1970 Ocean Avenue, SF


It's now a Pentecostal church, but they’ll be showing a movie on Nov 18th to honor its legacy as a picture palace.  It’s a benefit for the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse, whatever that is, and it costs $25.  

http://www.elrey80th.com/

Lots of history nerds will be there.  My friend Therese Poletti will be giving a talk on the architect, Timothy Pflueger.    She literally wrote the book on him:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Deco-San-Francisco-Architecture/dp/1568987560

I'll have to share this with a coworker who is part of the current church there.  For me, I remember seeing Rainbow Bridge, and Mad Dogs and Englishmen there.

[Tinka Cat]

oops!  my mistake, it's Saturday, not Friday:


Saturday Nov 19, 2011
- doors open  7:00 PM
- film at 8:30 PM


Prices    $25.00
tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/204713

Location    
El Rey Theater (View Venue)
1970 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
United States

El Rey Theater - 80th anniversary benefit
Friday, Nov 18
7 PM
1970 Ocean Avenue, SF


It's now a Pentecostal church, but they’ll be showing a movie on Nov 18th to honor its legacy as a picture palace.  It’s a benefit for the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse, whatever that is, and it costs $25.  

http://www.elrey80th.com/

Lots of history nerds will be there.  My friend Therese Poletti will be giving a talk on the architect, Timothy Pflueger.    She literally wrote the book on him:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Deco-San-Francisco-Architecture/dp/1568987560

I'll have to share this with a coworker who is part of the current church there.  For me, I remember seeing Rainbow Bridge, and Mad Dogs and Englishmen there.

[RGMike]

Just used my unexpected day off to see J. Edgar...

I liked it; it's better than some of the bad reviews indicate, IMHO. I'd call it one of Clint's better films of the last few years (I thought Changeling was kinda meh and HATED Hereafter). I joked earlier that it's Brokeback G-Men and that's actually a fair description, as far as the repressed-homo relationship stuff is concerned.  It's the usual biopic flashback structure; Leo is good and Armie Hammer as Clyde Tolson is esp memorable -- the major flaws are some horrendous old-age makeup and the worst RFK and Nixon impersonations I've ever seen.

[RGMike]

the Muppets take on Twilight:

http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/articles/2011-11-the-muppets-take-manh-er-vampires

[Tinka Cat]

Just used my unexpected day off to see J. Edgar...

I liked it; it's better than some of the bad reviews indicate, IMHO. I'd call it one of Clint's better films of the last few years (I thought Changeling was kinda meh and HATED Hereafter). I joked earlier that it's Brokeback G-Men and that's actually a fair description, as far as the repressed-homo relationship stuff is concerned.  It's the usual biopic flashback structure; Leo is good and Armie Hammer as Clyde Tolson is esp memorable -- the major flaws are some horrendous old-age makeup and the worst RFK and Nixon impersonations I've ever seen.

hmm... I'll pass on J Edgar.  (The makeup did look bad in the preview I saw.)  Eastwood sure does get big box office, but I'm usually not that excited about his movies.  Unforgiven was pretty great, but I recently watched the first three Dirty Harry movies, and his production company ("Malpaso" I think they're called) seems to cut some corners -- and I think it often shows.  And his scripts are often just too schmaltzy. Also, Leonardo di Caprio has too much star power for me to suspend disbelief.

[RGMike]

A holiday movie tip: Rare Exports, the wacked-out Scandinavian Xmas horror flick I raved about last year, is now on the Comcast Video-On-Demand menu. Not to be missed, assuming you have a sick sense of humor (and ah KNOW y'alls do).

[RGMike]

Just came from seeing The Descendants, which I liked quite a lot. Clooney is (yes) very good, tho' he can play this sort of part in his sleep by now. Great supporting perfs. A little hard to feel sorry for rich people who live in Hawaii, but it's got that funny/sad Terms of Endearment vibe.

[RGMike]

How nice of Disney to use Gaz & me in the ad campaign for the Muppet flick.

[Tinka Cat]

How nice of Disney to use Gaz & me in the ad campaign for the Muppet flick.

Jason Segel was the host of SNL this past week, and his opening monologue featured the Muppets, including the famous old balcony cranks, Waldorf and the other dude (aka rgm and gaz).  It was pretty good.

watch it here:
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Jason-Segel-and-Muppets-Monologue/1369450

[RGMike]

How nice of Disney to use Gaz & me in the ad campaign for the Muppet flick.

Jason Segel was the host of SNL this past week, and his opening monologue featured the Muppets, including the famous old balcony cranks, Waldorf and the other dude (aka rgm and gaz).  It was pretty good.

watch it here:
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Jason-Segel-and-Muppets-Monologue/1369450

OMFG that was awesome.

[Tinka Cat]

How nice of Disney to use Gaz & me in the ad campaign for the Muppet flick.

Jason Segel was the host of SNL this past week, and his opening monologue featured the Muppets, including the famous old balcony cranks, Waldorf and the other dude (aka rgm and gaz).  It was pretty good.

watch it here:
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Jason-Segel-and-Muppets-Monologue/1369450

OMFG that was awesome.

if you liked that, chk these out:

Kermit and Seth Myers on Weekend Update: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Weekend-Update:-Really-with-Seth-and-Kermit/1369449

Charming skit about local bar bad - (The Muppets appear briefly toward the end although they have no lines):
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/The-Blue-Jean-Committee-Saturday-Night-Live/1369504

[RGMike]

So I saw Hugo earlier and I thought it was quite lovely, if a bit poky at times. Best overall use of 3-D since Avatar.

[ggould]

We just saw the Muppet movie, and really enjoyed it.  It's kind of a Thanksgiving Turkey, per Dave's definition this morning.  We really enjoyed it, even if it's kind of stupid/silly.  At times, I was genuinely touched.  But I'm a corny old guy, and I'd be curious what the, how we say, less gullible reviewers think.

[radical347]

Just saw the very entertaining sci-fi flick In Time. Yeah, Mr Timberlake can act, but beyond that it's got a great premise, it LOOKS terrific (Roger Deakins, only one of the greatest cinematographers alive, lensed it) and it has a, er, timely political not-so-sub subtext, namely: Rich people suck. Occupy the Timekeepers!

Saw "In Time" yesterday.  I pretty much agree with all of this, except for Justin Timberlake being able to act.  Amanda Seyfried is a little better, until she starts speaking.  But that can be forgiven due to the incredibly hot cast.

[RGMike]

We just saw the Muppet movie, and really enjoyed it.  It's kind of a Thanksgiving Turkey, per Dave's definition this morning.  We really enjoyed it, even if it's kind of stupid/silly.  At times, I was genuinely touched.  But I'm a corny old guy, and I'd be curious what the, how we say, less gullible reviewers think.

Just got home from seeing it -- it's beyond wonderful. I (heart) Jason Segel, he's some kind of genius, and the songs by Bret (Flight of the Conchords) McKenzie are VERY clever.  Maniacal Laugh! Maniacal Laugh!

And earlier I saw My Week With Marilyn -- Michelle Williams is quite good, as is Kenneth Branagh. The young kid... notsomuch. Enjoyable fluff.

ETA: almost forgot to mention that the new Pixar short that precedes the Muppet film (featuring the Toy Story gang) is also awesome.