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Monday, July 14


When old columns become new again

Witnessed
Wall-E.  I had to bring my family to this at gunpoint on a day (July 4) when everyone wanted to do their own thing.  Good thing I have a gun.  This was a deeply entertaining film that I want to see about five more times.

Pixar is getting pretty good at their animation, too.  There were three or four times in the Earth sequences where I actually forgot I was watching something computer-created rather than filmed.

In the Valley of Elah
There were times when watching this movie that I thought it was truly exceptional.  The feeling passed.  The pacing is kind of off, it felt about ten minutes too long, and when we got to the ending my wife had to ask if "that's it?"  The film somehow managed to hit you over the head with their message while at the same time making the message so subtle it was difficult to identify.  That, if nothing else, is an impressive accomplishment.

Slings & Arrows, season two
If you have ever been involved in theater in any capacity and have a NetFlix account there is really no reason not to be watching this.  It's hysterical, but it also has a love of the theater that is so deep and clear that you'll remember that one time when you loved the theater too, and then you'll start to tear up.  I know I've mentioned this before, but really: this is/was a great little show.  

Comments:
WANTED needs to be added to that list and now.
 
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