Igloo's stats
- Review count12
- Helpfulness votes0
- First reviewFebruary 21, 2009
- Last reviewDecember 5, 2011
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.1
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What an achievement!
PostedDecember 5, 2011
I was looking forward to seeing The Artist, but can honestly say it exceeded my wildest expectations. It was beautiful, funny, sad, and enormously creative. The theater was sold out (at 5pm on a Sunday night), and the audience applauded at the end, which is a rarity in LA.
Although it was a simple story, the telling of it, silently ,was pure genius. I'm telling all of my friends that it's definitely the movie to see before the year ends. I'll be shocked if it doesn't garner several Oscars next year.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Great twists & turns
PostedNovember 13, 2011
I finally saw Ides of March last night and was glad that I did. Clooney is picture perfect as the smooth governor who wants to be president. Ryan Gosling gives another wonderful performance. Is there anything he can't do? Great supporting cast as well with Paul Giamatti & Philip Seymour Hoffman. I'd never seen the play it was based on (Farragut North), so each plot twist was delightful. Very satisfying movie in all respects.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Take Your Guy to This
PostedOctober 2, 2011
I went with 2 friends, a couple, and chose something I thought the guy would like since he can be picky sometimes. I'm not a baseball fan but I was happily surprised and enjoyed this much more than I expected. I had very low expectations of Jonah Hill, since he's usually in dumb comedies, but he was terrific. Brad Pitt was understated and played his part with depth and heart. Can't wait to call my brother-in-law, (who's a huge baseball fan and undoubtedly knows this story), to tell him to take my sister and go. She'll love it, too.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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More than a Cowboy
PostedJuly 9, 2011
I was happy to see a gorgeously filmed documentary that is full of heart and soul. Buck is an amazing person who has overcome tremendous odds, and a horrible Dickensian childhood, to become a gentle man who understands both horses and humans. This is a movie that every parent should see, in fact, I can't imagine a person who couldn't learn something about life and humanity from Buck.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Wish I'd Stayed Home
PostedJune 26, 2011
Although I'd loved "Days of Heaven", a much earlier film by Terrance Malick, I'd been warned that the beginning of this movie was very slow. That was an understatement! I am no stranger to slowly paced foreign films, and in fact that's usually okay with me. However, for the entire 2 hours and 18 minutes I kept waiting for something, anything, compelling to happen, or for there to be a big secret to be revealed. Nothing, nada, just a seemingly self-indulgent film about loss and the existence of God. Really? Save your money and stay home, or beter yet, go see Beginners - a fine and lovely movie now playing.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Pitch perfect
PostedApril 3, 2011
I knew I was going to love this movie from the first few moments when his daughter awakens. (I won't give it away!) Hearing a Westside audience laugh out loud in all the right places told me everyone else was as captivated as I was. The script had that rare quality of capturing how real people talk. It was consistently poignant, funny and on target. I loved this movie and have already told anyone who will listen that they must see this.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Could Be So Much Better
PostedMarch 20, 2011
I just re-read the book so I was really looking forward to the movie. From the opening title sequence, you weren't sure what year it was - could have been 30 years ago. Although they had to compress a lot into two hours, the characters were all two-dimensional and the story had no nuances. My friend who went with me hadn't read the book and had lots of questions for me. Here's an instance of a pretty interesting book that was flattened out. My friend thought the final scene was laughable. I chalk the movie's flaws up to bad direction and a weak script. The actors, who are all pretty talented, didn't have much to work with,
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A Timely Movie
PostedJanuary 30, 2011
Three of us went to see this film - and our tastes differ so choosing a movie isn't always easy. The Company Men was compelling, and is a thoughtful look at what happens when a company is ruled by how their stocks are doing; instead of taking into consideration the people who work for them and have helped to build that company. Nice to see several story lines at the same time, too. Strong performances from everyone and the visuals were great. Loved seeing Boston - my home town.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Best All Year
PostedDecember 5, 2010
Finally a movie that has it all. Great acting, wonderful script and masterful direction. If Colin Firth doesn't win the Oscar this year I'll be shocked. The Academy also had better give Geoffrey Rush the best supporting Oscar. I've already told every one of my friends and family that this is the movie to see. Fantastic. Clearly everyone in the sold-out theater liked it as much as I did, too.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Surprisingly Entertaining
PostedApril 25, 2009
I'm not usually a fan of "rock" movies, but the critics' reviews made me take a chance, and I'm glad that I did. The movie took you on an emotional ride from frustration, to laughter, to joy. There were times that you wanted to shout "Give it up, and grow up, guys," and yet Lips made you take his side and root for him in the end. He's a complex character, so likeable at times, and a pain in the neck and too full of himself at others. I empathized with Robb, and all that he tolerated in the name of friendship and a shared dream.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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