.... of Benjamin Bunny" .... anyway that's my approximation of the title of Brad Pitt's new film -- which Julie and I went to see on Monday. Actually, we enjoyed it a lot: but then, Ju and I like to weep over sad and romanic movies (and she likes to look at Brad). (Personally, in the Newman/Redford Debate that has been ensuing on a recent e-thread, we decided you are either a Newman or a Redford person; I'm the first, Julie is the second, so we understand she'd like Brad.)
Two hours and 40 minutes is a long time for any story to hold attention, and there are some slow moments in the fable; but it's a lavishly filmed digital journey backwards through time; and for you men, Cate Blanchett is quite lovely. I'll even give Brad 3 stars at least; he works hard in this one and it shows. I must add I didn't really cry until the baby dies; but that gets me as much as sad-dog stories kill Julie.
So what are the movies to beat, for Academy Awards? I'm saying "Milk," for now; I was wowed by it;; but I haven't seen "Frost/Nixon" or "Slumdog" yet. I thought the Golden Globes were a joke; how could they have slighted "Doubt"?? (I felt Streep's performance was over the top, but Philip Seymour Hoffman was absolutely sterling, and the New Yorker critic who dissed Amy Adams' work was wrong. It's hard to stand up to the great Meryl, and I thought she did it well.)
The Famous Critic Pair, Julie and Fran, are off to see "Revolutionary Road" next week. Julie liked Clint's new flick, and I want to see that soon.
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Wow... I hadn't really thought about it, but it's true - you're either a Newman or a Redford person. I'm a Newman person. Although, esp in their later years, they've both done great things.
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