Slog - Comments on Today The Stranger Suggests http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347 Film'Be Kind 
Rewind' Michel Gondry, the man behind some of the greatest music videos ever made ("Human Behavior," "Everlong," "Protection") and a masterpiece of contemporary cinema, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, has made one of the strangest films I have ever seen. Be Kind Rewind is so strange, so singular, that I can't say how I feel about it. It takes place on no other terrain than that of the dream, and only wants to be as good as a dream can be. As a critic, I surrender: It's up to you to judge this film. (See movie times... Copyright 2008 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:00:00 -0800 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:19:34 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by dreamboatcaptain This film would have been a million times better without Jack Black. Jack Black playing air guitar = Dr. Evil, Ace Ventura, and Billy Madison all rolled into one pile of not funny

]]> dreamboatcaptain http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946441 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946441 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:49:20 -0800 Comment by up to me to judge Wow, this movie was BAD. Do not recommend seeing it. The funniest parts are in the 30 second commercials and the rest of it is just boring.

]]> up to me to judge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946458 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946458 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:30:21 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty Agreed. You can count on Chuckles to even fuck up something as simple as a movie review.

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946466 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946466 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:35:45 -0800 Comment by dumb worst movie ever

]]> dumb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946533 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946533 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:34:17 -0800 Comment by Bub I absolutely loved this movie. The crowd I was with last night in Alderwood seemed to love it, too. Go see it with an open mind.

]]> Bub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946553 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946553 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:49:51 -0800 Comment by dreamboatcaptain Michel Gondry was on the "Stuff White People Like" blog Charles linked to, so maybe this is why this movie confuses him so.

]]> dreamboatcaptain http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946593 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946593 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:29:12 -0800 Comment by charles mudede but people, the bad stuff in this movie is not innocent. it's bad stuff that is totally aware of what it is. if a film knows it's in the role of bad plot turns and dream twists, what is it? what do we call it? is it playing bad well? in that case, playing bad well means it's a good film. do you get what i'm getting at?

]]> charles mudede http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946606 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946606 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:21:36 -0800 Comment by Well played, Chuck. Well played. "As a critic, I surrender."

What a piece of shit excuse for a paycheck. Get a real job, asshole.

]]> Well played, Chuck. Well played. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946636 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946636 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:35:34 -0800 Comment by Hilary I adore Michel Gondry. His imagination is so unique and wonderful. I know this film isn't for everyone, but it warmed my cold, black heart.

]]> Hilary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946638 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946638 Stranger Suggests Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:39:24 -0800 Comment by fop@fop.com Ok was I the only person on the planet who HATED the Science of Sleep movie? That was such painful shit..

]]> fop@fop.com http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946665 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946665 Stranger Suggests Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:38:09 -0800 Comment by manic preacha I agree w/ Charles re: his @7 point. And his surrendering was the most refreshing "review" I've read in a long time. @8-I'd rather see him earn a paycheck being honest than doing a ho-hum-i-gotta-think-of-something-clever review.

]]> manic preacha http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946818 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/today_the_stranger_suggests_347#c946818 Stranger Suggests Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:19:34 -0800