I've heard of the cold light of day, but this is ridiculous!

[offbalance]

It's winter, and therefore I can accept that it would be cold outside. However, since I am inside, I would like it to be warm, please. I don't think that's too much to ask.

Weekend was decent. I now have a spiffy new Supernatural mood theme, and I got to seeBabel the other night, thanks to the Internets. Sadly, those are two hours of my life that I'll never be able to get back again. Before I saw it, I was pretty sure it would be Crash 2: International Boogaloo. After seeing it? I know that it is without a doubt, Crash 2: International Boogaloo. It was a lovely mixed bag of overacting, poor plotting, and eye-roll-inducing cliches. Don't bother, unless you think Crash was the best movie of all time.

And now, to work. And to do something about this headache and scratchy throat.

Comments

[queenmother49.livejournal.com]

See and I loved Crash...so maybe I will actually watch Babel. I would discuss what I feel are the merits of Crash. However, there is no need; you hated it, I liked it. I think that's enough explanation...unless of course you'd like one.

[offbalance.livejournal.com]

No, please go on. I'd love to hear your take on it. :)

[queenmother49.livejournal.com]

what I loved about Crash is the same thing I loved about Traffik, it's the fact that they aren't attempting to comprehensively tell all 5 stories. It's about showing how each story affects the next story. And what I liked about Crash was the demonizing of all racism...not just white/black.

I've got a migraine so I can't be terribly coherent...

[offbalance.livejournal.com]

See, I really liked Traffic. I thought it told the story well, there was a definite connection between the interlocking stories, and that the performances were strong, and the writing was even stronger. Crash and Babel felt weak in those regards - you need something to get invested in, and I didn't feel like it was there. In the case of Crash, I felt that for a movie that was supposed to be dealing with racism, it was chock-full of stereotypes that never transcended the type. (Example: The two black kids complaining that people think they're carjackers are actually carjackers? I actually turned the movie off for about half an hour at that point, I was so annoyed.)

Mainly I dislike the accusatory, didactic, smug tone these movies take on, not really giving the viewer a chance to find any dispute wtih the situation or form their own opinions. You're just supposed to agree. And I hate any movie like that.

[blue_ant]

I loved Crash too. But I thought Babel was, well, nothing special. In fact, I couldn't be bothered to care about most of the characters.

[queenmother49.livejournal.com]

Really? Maybe that style of movie is a one trick pony. Or aren't you supposed to care about the characters? Just the story? (which wouldn't make it any better...probably worse and just pretentious)