Slog - Comments on This Weekend at the Movies http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56 Fast version! I'm slammed with preparing our exhaustive SIFF guide for you guys, so I don't have a ton of time. But here's what's going on in the film section this week: Andrew Wright reviews Speed Racer ("Freakishly perverse, this is an immense, Otter Pop–colored nostalgic thing that expends so much energy replicating every last widget and geegaw from its source that it forgets to be, you know, fun"). Bradley Steinbacher reviews Son of Rambow, finally arriving in theaters after serving as the opening night film of SIFF 2007 ("In Garth Jennings's admirable Son of Rambow, two fatherless boys—the sheltered... Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:39 -0800 Fri, 09 May 2008 21:01:22 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle I recommend Son of Rambow - audience fave at SIFF - and OSS-117 - same.

Now to dive into the printed SIFF calendar and discuss with friends which movies we want to see and when ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021664 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021664 Film Fri, 09 May 2008 17:29:21 -0800 Comment by stinkbug Shotgun Stories was one of my favourite films from SIFF 2007. Highly recommended, especially if you're into the whole david gordon green vibe. Too bad it doesn't seem to be getting a wider release, but oh well, at least it's here again.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021665 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021665 Film Fri, 09 May 2008 17:31:26 -0800 Comment by Matthew Just tell me...should I get baked and go see Speed Racer at IMAX or not?

What the hell do you think I read your magazine for? Sheesh.

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021695 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021695 Film Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59:11 -0800 Comment by donte Matthew,
I would think that the trailer already answered your question with a definite "yes."

And you probably read the "magazine" for Savage Love, just like everyone else.

]]> donte http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021772 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021772 Film Fri, 09 May 2008 20:06:52 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle I think getting baked might make Speed Racer at the IMAX be really really fun!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021800 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/this_weekend_at_the_movies_56#c1021800 Film Fri, 09 May 2008 21:01:22 -0800