tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271752689511069785.post9186906787110440528..comments2023-03-24T07:12:07.069-05:00Comments on Lisa's Film Archive: They Shoot Pretty People, Don't They?Lisa Draskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088500054697925971noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271752689511069785.post-48246323132255404672008-08-11T23:37:00.000-05:002008-08-11T23:37:00.000-05:00Danny Elfman is always one of the best parts of ev...Danny Elfman is always one of the best parts of every film he works on. I love when he draws on his "Oingo Boingo" roots and gets to write and sing for his films. His performance of "What Is This?" in Nightmare Before Christmas was exhilerating. I can't wait to hear "The Little Things," especially if it allows him the chance to revive his "rocker touch." Next to John Williams, he's the best and most versatile film composer we've got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271752689511069785.post-19516299106716821132008-08-11T18:39:00.000-05:002008-08-11T18:39:00.000-05:00Excellent review! You've made me quite glad I miss...Excellent review! You've made me quite glad I missed this one when it came out back in June (sadly, I caught the equally disappointing Hancock instead). Your inclusion of the gratuitous pictures is perfect, since in the case of Wanted, a series of still photos may be more enjoyable than the film itself. <BR/><BR/>I confess I like both actors, Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy, and am glad their next projects will offer a deserving showcase of their abilities--Jolie with the Oscar contender Changeling, and McAvoy with The Last Station (where he gets to act alongside Paul Giamatti and Helen Mirren).<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Giamatti, I love your comparison of Wanted with the superior Shoot 'Em Up, which I also thought was an underrated gem. The brilliantly over-the-top action choreography was like an Astarie/Rogers reunion in hell, while Owen and Giamatti delivered their ridiculous lines with sublimely snarky humor. Owen's inexplicable temper tantrums brought down the house, especially when he beat down a guy simply for exhaling loudly while sipping coffee.<BR/><BR/>Taking this kind of giddy garbage seriously is a big mistake, which is what you express so well in your review. I especially love the whole thing about the Loom of Fate's infallible weaving ("Right, I'm sure fabric is never wrong"). Keep up the great work. Your blogs are always a joy to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com