After not hearing so much as a single feeble Black Cat last year, the locals went to town with fireworks yesterday, much to the dismay of some of our dogs, but we all survived. "My Lady Jane" sounds like it takes a similar tone to the more recent "The Great" ("an occasionally true story"), which I quite enjoyed. "A Knight's Tale" on the other hand...well, I didn't hate it as much the second time I saw it, but the whole mixing boomer rock with the Middle Ages just didn't go down well. (With me, at any rate.) Bodkin sounds interesting, but I am glad you noted that the 'supernatural' elements were more of a tease than a driver. I still remember how furious I was at the marketing for "Shutter Island". We did see "Axel F" last night, and I can sort of see what you're saying, even though I have yet to watch the first three BHC films.
Wow, I don't know how you missed the first Beverly Hills Cop movie. Was that during your time in Japan?
The tone of A Knight's Tale was a bit of a surprise, as it kinda came from nowhere and ostensibly was "serious" in tone. Not so much with My Lady Jane. It's clearly a comedy and that kind of mashup works better for that, I think.
Heh. At the time it was more a matter of "Do I see a movie, or do I pick up my comics for the month?" Honestly. it was as much indifference as anything-I was never a big fan of Murphy, didn't hate him, just not that keen. I have been going back from time to time and watching things I passed over years ago. (I didn't see Ferris Bueller until sometime around 2005.)
After not hearing so much as a single feeble Black Cat last year, the locals went to town with fireworks yesterday, much to the dismay of some of our dogs, but we all survived. "My Lady Jane" sounds like it takes a similar tone to the more recent "The Great" ("an occasionally true story"), which I quite enjoyed. "A Knight's Tale" on the other hand...well, I didn't hate it as much the second time I saw it, but the whole mixing boomer rock with the Middle Ages just didn't go down well. (With me, at any rate.) Bodkin sounds interesting, but I am glad you noted that the 'supernatural' elements were more of a tease than a driver. I still remember how furious I was at the marketing for "Shutter Island". We did see "Axel F" last night, and I can sort of see what you're saying, even though I have yet to watch the first three BHC films.
Wow, I don't know how you missed the first Beverly Hills Cop movie. Was that during your time in Japan?
The tone of A Knight's Tale was a bit of a surprise, as it kinda came from nowhere and ostensibly was "serious" in tone. Not so much with My Lady Jane. It's clearly a comedy and that kind of mashup works better for that, I think.
Heh. At the time it was more a matter of "Do I see a movie, or do I pick up my comics for the month?" Honestly. it was as much indifference as anything-I was never a big fan of Murphy, didn't hate him, just not that keen. I have been going back from time to time and watching things I passed over years ago. (I didn't see Ferris Bueller until sometime around 2005.)