tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697231197094942444.post1922930670795256295..comments2023-10-29T05:37:50.311-07:00Comments on Movies We Saw: Dan's Top Films from 2011Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11637879203773098937noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697231197094942444.post-91704194132527530402012-01-13T16:34:00.049-08:002012-01-13T16:34:00.049-08:00I babysat the player's kids during home games ...I babysat the player's kids during home games and houses at during road trips for 5 seasons.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637879203773098937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697231197094942444.post-21302795028007051962012-01-13T16:30:10.476-08:002012-01-13T16:30:10.476-08:00Dan,
You worked for the A's?? What did you do...Dan,<br /><br />You worked for the A's?? What did you do for them?<br /><br />Also, I agree with both you and Matt. Good call.Luke Saljianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640258300778080707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697231197094942444.post-19810803634915994562012-01-10T16:54:36.205-08:002012-01-10T16:54:36.205-08:00Zoolander is an excellent example. I love Joe Dir...Zoolander is an excellent example. I love Joe Dirt, which is the one of the most ridiculous piece of crap movies I've ever seen. As we discussed when coming up with ideas for the blog, ranking movies (or whatever) is inherently subjective. No movie will strike any two people in exactly the same way, which is what makes discussing them so interesting.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008937080790611097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697231197094942444.post-74389492412213453042012-01-10T09:54:32.946-08:002012-01-10T09:54:32.946-08:00Hey Luke,
Super insightful feedback. I can totall...Hey Luke,<br /><br />Super insightful feedback. I can totally see where you are coming from with "The Descendants." I honestly think the setting had a lot to do with my enjoyment of the film (I think a lot of films can be that way). There are certain films that I enjoy more because of the company I'm with. It's the same reason I loved Zoolander the first time I saw it. Ok, that was a bad example. I think.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637879203773098937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697231197094942444.post-89746453687278678762012-01-10T09:32:45.413-08:002012-01-10T09:32:45.413-08:00I like your list overall. I'm going to post m...I like your list overall. I'm going to post mine soon! Still need to see Moneyball to determine where it places on my list (it's kind of an assumption that it will be on there somewhere). Thankfully, it just came out at Redbox so I will be watching it this week! <br /><br />The only movie on your list that I simply can't agree with is "The Descendants." I had such high expectations and in my opinion it was the most over-hyped, overrated film of the year. And that's saying a lot from me, because I really like Alexander Payne's other films (although I haven't seen his directorial debut "Citizen Ruth"). "Sideways" was one of my favorites of 2004 and "About Schmidt" made my list for 2002. "Election" is one of the great political satires out there. <br /><br />But his latest just didn't do it for me. I felt absolutely no emotional connection to the characters, and while this was likely his intent as the director, it made for a less enjoyable film experience for me. George Clooney's character was an irresponsible father who tries to claim that Hawaii isn't paradise. I just didn't buy it, especially when all his problems were his own fault. <br /><br />I thought the acting overall was impressive, from Clooney and Woodley to Judy Greer and Robert Forster (even Matthew Lillard was good in a small role). But overall, I expected much more and the film failed to stir my emotions or produce the laughs this type of a film ought to induce. I respect your choice (clearly, many critics liked the film even more than you did as it has made many critics' top ten lists) and see how the date made it more enjoyable. I just had to give my two cents on the film. <br /><br />That being said, I liked all the other films on your list and many of them will end up on my Top Ten List (coming soon). Good picks.Luke Saljianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640258300778080707noreply@blogger.com