tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post1695784593271036055..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Mock Squid Soup: Burn After ReadingThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-89360146515742612572014-09-14T22:41:44.174-04:002014-09-14T22:41:44.174-04:00Doh! I didn't realize you were joining us thi...Doh! I didn't realize you were joining us this month. I'll add your link to the list in just a sec.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66425587254959418652014-09-14T22:38:15.819-04:002014-09-14T22:38:15.819-04:00Last I checked, it was #34 in the queue. So, some...Last I checked, it was #34 in the queue. So, sometime in the next year probably.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-58504974116133129292014-09-14T22:37:06.494-04:002014-09-14T22:37:06.494-04:00The Man Who Wasn't There - I didn't like t...The Man Who Wasn't There - I didn't like that one. I've never seen Gambit. Perhaps I'll skip it.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-65274399812796231522014-09-14T22:34:06.716-04:002014-09-14T22:34:06.716-04:00It's high-brow goofy.It's high-brow goofy.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-14651337397916725302014-09-14T15:15:53.148-04:002014-09-14T15:15:53.148-04:00I agree J.K. stole the show, but the whole cast wa...I agree J.K. stole the show, but the whole cast was really good. I won't say anything more since I've already written my review, but I gave it a 5. Like you some of there other works just don't suit me, but I like this one. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-32677030196468752014-09-13T15:49:04.233-04:002014-09-13T15:49:04.233-04:00Okay. I'm back. I looked at their filmography....Okay. I'm back. I looked at their filmography. I haven't seen a few of their movies so they need to go in my queue. The one movie of theirs that Willy Dunne Wooters and I gave up on in disgust is Gambit. It was so stupid that I was shocked it was a Coen brothers movie. I should probably watch it by myself to see it it gets better after a while.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-25219949944521607852014-09-13T15:45:13.161-04:002014-09-13T15:45:13.161-04:00I can't think of a Coen Brothers movie I don&#...I can't think of a Coen Brothers movie I don't like. Just a minute. I have to check IMDb.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-52171359550507462592014-09-13T15:44:23.154-04:002014-09-13T15:44:23.154-04:00Some of the dialog during the first part of Juno i...Some of the dialog during the first part of Juno is ridiculously stilted, but it turns into such a touching movie that I don't mind. Ellen Page is excellent.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-74778663489947698592014-09-13T14:33:51.495-04:002014-09-13T14:33:51.495-04:00For me, it's a terrific farce. And also, Simm...For me, it's a terrific farce. And also, Simmons is terrific, as always.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-46627247513214735752014-09-13T08:28:55.812-04:002014-09-13T08:28:55.812-04:00Absolutely. One can say this: the story isn't...Absolutely. One can say this: the story isn't remotely predictable. Sure, everything works out for Linda. But for everyone else? Well...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-59068377673067979022014-09-13T08:25:28.493-04:002014-09-13T08:25:28.493-04:00Clearly not for everyone. Split decision from the...Clearly not for everyone. Split decision from the Society this month: 3 for, 2 against. They can't all be Stand by Me. Sadly...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-42010194212230879752014-09-13T08:23:55.720-04:002014-09-13T08:23:55.720-04:00Thanks, Maurice! He definitely has the gift of sc...Thanks, Maurice! He definitely has the gift of screen presence.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-73511953713072728942014-09-13T08:21:18.997-04:002014-09-13T08:21:18.997-04:00No apologies necessary. Feel better soon, Cherdo....No apologies necessary. Feel better soon, Cherdo.<br /><br />We haven't seen Juno but it's in the Netflix queue.<br /><br />Simmons makes this movie for me. It's always such a joy to see Pitt in supporting roles. He embraces them with such relish.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-57662162067246924292014-09-13T08:18:31.790-04:002014-09-13T08:18:31.790-04:00Simmons is really good at the desk job management ...Simmons is really good at the desk job management role. It's a strange niche but he's clearly become the go-to guy for those parts.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66254782359687589862014-09-12T13:19:26.829-04:002014-09-12T13:19:26.829-04:00Saw the movie and loved the way it jiggles the wat...Saw the movie and loved the way it jiggles the watcher one way and the other. George Clooney is absolutely crazy. Basically, I love the Coen Bros. movies. They are brilliant in the unexpected.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-60083497148400126202014-09-12T12:44:09.755-04:002014-09-12T12:44:09.755-04:00I know I've seen this, but I can't remembe...I know I've seen this, but I can't remember it at all. I guess it didn't do it for me on some level.<br />True Grit is probably my favorite of theirs.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-84712818962982684352014-09-12T12:00:31.314-04:002014-09-12T12:00:31.314-04:00Simmons is always funny so I'll bet he did ste...Simmons is always funny so I'll bet he did steal the movie. Great review Squid!Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-19946529750935619662014-09-12T11:22:21.227-04:002014-09-12T11:22:21.227-04:00No, I loved JUNO. Good flick. I did like Pitt as w...No, I loved JUNO. Good flick. I did like Pitt as well, but I got totally wrecked when his part ended. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159799725109784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-69979199543946374312014-09-12T09:58:52.993-04:002014-09-12T09:58:52.993-04:00Sorry I was so brief this month (sinuses! Arghh!)....Sorry I was so brief this month (sinuses! Arghh!). <br /><br />I love J.K.Simmons, too - but I thought Brad Pitt was just unbelievably goofy in this movie. I wished he was in it much longer, ha ha.<br /><br />One of my favorite J.K. Simmons' movies was Juno; if you haven't seen it, you must get up from the chair and go check it out. It is required viewing for Simmons' fans. It helped me forget he was in Oz, a series that still disturbs me when I think about it.<br /><br />Thanks, Squid!Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-19142360498900832582014-09-12T08:21:48.883-04:002014-09-12T08:21:48.883-04:00Yes! Those two segues with the CIA heads were the ...Yes! Those two segues with the CIA heads were the absolute highlight of the film for me! Although, Simmons was essentially reprising his J. Jonah Jamison role, sans hair. ;)<br /><br />I had forgotten LADYKILLERS was a Coen film. I did like that one, also. I liked UNBREAKABLE quite a lot, so I'm looking forward to next month's review.<br />VeronicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com