I was really surprised with Stay. I had expected a mildly entertaining Sixth Sense or Jacob’s Ladder retread. Instead I got a thought provoking, cleverly woven story with exceptional cinematography and fascinating visual tricks. I had never noticed Ryan Gosling before this film, but he, Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts and Bob Hoskins were a great cast. I’m surprised there wasn’t more buzz about this film.
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Even if Children of Men had been worthless, it would still make the #1 slot by virtue of being the first film I’ve seen in 2007. Fortunately, it is a work of art.
Absolutely devastating, at once horrific and beautiful. One of the most frightening movies I have seen in quite a while. We absolutely cannot let the world get anywhere close to the one in this movie.
At the very least, this is the Oscar for best cinematography. There is a single take that is one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen on film. It goes on forever, impossibly choreographed, flawlessly executed.
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I just heard back from the publisher and the printer is going to need another two weeks to print the sample unit of House of Whack. This is really disheartening. At best, I’d have it by the 19th.
Maybe if I put it all in one place, it will start to come together and mean something.
I guess I’m now “retro blogging.” Remember: you heard that term here first!