Now I just need to see The Ice Man Cometh

It snowed last night, and that set me in mind of movies set in winter. This summer I watched The Ice Storm and The Ice Harvest (in 90 degree weather, of course). I didn't like either, but they both have their merits.
The Ice Harvest is set in December, and it is a pretty silly Christmas movie. There are strip clubs, alcoholics, and people stuffed in trunks. If you're in to that sort of thing, you might like it, but don't look for anything deep.

Ice Storm is directed by Ang Lee, and reminds me of American Beauty, but it isn't as over-the-top. Which, unfortunately was my favorite part of American Beauty. Same broken marriages and sexually adventurous teenagers, but without the jokes. I thought it was just too serious. (The beginning reminded me of Wonder Boys. Toby Maguire and Katie Holms are in college together.)


And some off-topic news:
I made a college of little tiny movie posters and put it on my binder to display for my classmates. The most anyone had seen was three. (And I had forty pictures) Curse you, parents who don't allow R rated movies!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year

I know how much everyone loves math, so here's a little equation for you to gander.
Love of life is to bane of existence, as _______ is to homework
Fill in blank
a. socks
b. pickles
c. Oscar season

If you said c, you're right!

Right now entertainment weekly says Babel, Dreamgirls, and The Departed have high hopes. They say The Good German is a "long shot", but I don't think so.
(More math: Casablanca+Clooney+Blanchett=Oscar) I also think The Queen could have a shot.
I have a good feeling about Half Nelson for screenplay.

This year I am thankful for Matt Damon...

Wow. Four months since my last post? Not that I'm surprised, a little thing called "school" happened to me. *Gags self with spoon* Fourtunatly another little thing called Thankesgiving break happened too, and I can once again update! A lot happens in a 1/3 of a year, I now fancy myself to be somewhat of an expert on German cinema, and Anthony Minghella. (Die! Jude Law, die!)

Okay, I can't help it, I have to list all the movies I have seen since my last post.

Risky Business This was crap
Men In Black
Raising Arizona I love the Coen Brothers!
The English Patient *yawn* NO movie should be three hours long
O Brother, Where Are Thou?
Scoop Why did everybody give Woody Allen crap for this? I thought it was cute!
Fargo
Monster House
Casablanca *coughhackoverratedcough*
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Footloose
The Godfather I didn't have a problem with it, I just don't understand what's so great about it
The Ice Harvest
Schindler's List Best. Movie. Ever.
Cimmeron Oldest. Movie. Ever.
Happy Texas This was the last movie I saw before school started *reminiscent sigh*
Midnight Cowboy
Little Miss Sunshine
The Talented Mr. Ripley I loved this movie so much I thought I would like thrillers. That is apparently not the case.
Strictly Ballroom
Kramer VS Kramer
Rain Man If no one else is going to stand up for Tom Cruise, let it be me.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Misery
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire This was sooo much better in the theater. I cringed sooo much at home
The Mouse That Roared
Cold Mountain I have never seen violence and smarm mingle like that

Oh my God I'm getting bored. That's about half my list, it ends mid September. I'll have to update again later.


Now on to my big news!*drumroll*
I LOVE the Talented Mr. Ripley! It is the best movie ever! It has Rome, music, and a psychopath! Philip Seymour Hoffman is endlessly quotable, and even Jude Law didn't annoy me as much as he could have. A true gem. I first decided to watch it because I saw Roeper and Kevin Smith BOTH agree it was awesome. I immediately looked out the window to watch pigs fly into the sunset.
So, if you haven't seen it yet jog- no, sprint! to your local movie rental facility and prepare to be amazed.