Comments on: I’m easily amused http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/ Christopher Bird writes about things. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:17:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gloria http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39552 Gloria Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:08:31 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39552 @Shock: Ditto. Uncanny. @Shock: Ditto. Uncanny.

]]> By: Shock http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39501 Shock Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:25:00 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39501 Third that Owen Wilson impersonation being spot-on. I really thought that was Owen Wilson's voice, that they just took a track from one of Anderson's films or something. Third that Owen Wilson impersonation being spot-on. I really thought that was Owen Wilson’s voice, that they just took a track from one of Anderson’s films or something.

]]> By: SmR http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39473 SmR Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:00:53 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39473 ^seriously. The Owen Wilson impression was spooky. I'm not that familiar with Wes Anderson, so all this reminded me of was the opening credits of Juno. ^seriously. The Owen Wilson impression was spooky.
I’m not that familiar with Wes Anderson, so all this reminded me of was the opening credits of Juno.

]]> By: Willips Brighton http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39457 Willips Brighton Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:38:41 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39457 MGK, good Owen Wilson impersonations are never easy. MGK, good Owen Wilson impersonations are never easy.

]]> By: Rattsu http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39456 Rattsu Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:39:55 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39456 I am with Bill Reed here, I loved the Life Aquatic, and I really don't want him to change. These days when all movies feel the same, I applaud any director that dares to actually have a style, tics and all, and stick to it. And I would watch the hell out of his spiderman... I am with Bill Reed here, I loved the Life Aquatic, and I really don’t want him to change.

These days when all movies feel the same, I applaud any director that dares to actually have a style, tics and all, and stick to it.

And I would watch the hell out of his spiderman…

]]> By: dev http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39454 dev Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:25:19 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39454 With great power comes great understatement. With great power comes great understatement.

]]> By: Mary Warner http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39453 Mary Warner Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:52:53 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39453 I like Wes Anderson's tics. 'Rushmore' and 'Royal Tennenbaums' are among the few movies I can watch over and over. 'The Life Aquatic' was kind of weak, though, and I haven't seen the others. I like Wes Anderson’s tics. ‘Rushmore’ and ‘Royal Tennenbaums’ are among the few movies I can watch over and over. ‘The Life Aquatic’ was kind of weak, though, and I haven’t seen the others.

]]> By: q http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39449 q Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:20:53 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39449 I'm choosing to fixate on the miscasting of Gwyneth Paltrow as MJ. Her name is already Gwen! I’m choosing to fixate on the miscasting of Gwyneth Paltrow as MJ.

Her name is already Gwen!

]]> By: Bill Reed http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39448 Bill Reed Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:45:51 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39448 I think that was kind of the point with Tenenbaums, Paul; it is inherently a parody of The Magnificent Ambersons. I love Anderson's tics, and don't want him to change. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is one of my favoritest films. I think that was kind of the point with Tenenbaums, Paul; it is inherently a parody of The Magnificent Ambersons.

I love Anderson’s tics, and don’t want him to change. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is one of my favoritest films.

]]> By: PaulW http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39447 PaulW Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:24:05 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39447 The problem with the Royal Tenenbaums is that while you could sense it was supposed to be a great movie... it felt forced, intentional, like we were required to read Catcher in the Rye and Separate Peace and like it. The problem with the Royal Tenenbaums is that while you could sense it was supposed to be a great movie… it felt forced, intentional, like we were required to read Catcher in the Rye and Separate Peace and like it.

]]> By: Shiai http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39443 Shiai Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:37:32 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39443 Matthew, the original Willy Wonka was not a big hit when first released. It only made $4m at the box office, which was only a million dollars more than its budget. It didn't become a "classic" until it began airing on network TV once a year throughout the Seventies, like the Wizard of Oz. And I am in full agreement on the greatness of The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Matthew, the original Willy Wonka was not a big hit when first released. It only made $4m at the box office, which was only a million dollars more than its budget. It didn’t become a “classic” until it began airing on network TV once a year throughout the Seventies, like the Wizard of Oz.

And I am in full agreement on the greatness of The Fantastic Mr. Fox.

]]> By: Matthew Johnson http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39441 Matthew Johnson Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:05:11 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39441 I mean Jason Schwartzmann, of course, not Noah Baumbach (though the latter would co-write the screenplay.) I mean Jason Schwartzmann, of course, not Noah Baumbach (though the latter would co-write the screenplay.)

]]> By: Matthew Johnson http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39440 Matthew Johnson Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:04:32 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39440 I think (hope) Fantastic Mr. Fox will have a long afterlife on video; in fact, I think it may eventually become a classic. (Was the Gene Wilder Willy Wonka movie a success on release? That's not a rhetorical question, I'm too lazy to look it up.) Regarding this film, the only thing they got wrong was that Anderson would never use the whole costume -- he'd just have Noah Baumbach wear the mask with his regular clothes. Also I think they got the font wrong for the credits; it didn't look like Futura to me. I think (hope) Fantastic Mr. Fox will have a long afterlife on video; in fact, I think it may eventually become a classic. (Was the Gene Wilder Willy Wonka movie a success on release? That’s not a rhetorical question, I’m too lazy to look it up.)

Regarding this film, the only thing they got wrong was that Anderson would never use the whole costume — he’d just have Noah Baumbach wear the mask with his regular clothes. Also I think they got the font wrong for the credits; it didn’t look like Futura to me.

]]> By: Prankster http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39438 Prankster Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:48:48 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39438 I too have found Anderson less and less appealling with each film, but I have to second Joel's comment: The Fantastic Mr. Fox is brilliant, possibly Anderson's best movie. It's definitely got all his usual quirks, but the humour is actually really funny for a change, and the characters are warm and likeable. The last shot is both hilarious and sad. And it's so refreshing to see an animated film with such a distinct authorial stamp, that's so unlike everything else on screens right now. In a year with several very strong animated films, Fantastic Fox may in fact be the best. Yes, it may even be better than Up. That's how good it is. The fact that it flopped is a huge, crying shame. I too have found Anderson less and less appealling with each film, but I have to second Joel’s comment: The Fantastic Mr. Fox is brilliant, possibly Anderson’s best movie. It’s definitely got all his usual quirks, but the humour is actually really funny for a change, and the characters are warm and likeable. The last shot is both hilarious and sad. And it’s so refreshing to see an animated film with such a distinct authorial stamp, that’s so unlike everything else on screens right now.

In a year with several very strong animated films, Fantastic Fox may in fact be the best. Yes, it may even be better than Up. That’s how good it is. The fact that it flopped is a huge, crying shame.

]]> By: Person of Consequence http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/05/im-easily-amused/comment-page-1/#comment-39437 Person of Consequence Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:24:42 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2809#comment-39437 I've got the same Spider-mask. The fun never stops. I’ve got the same Spider-mask. The fun never stops.

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