Are there horses in this movie?

[mata]

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ohfreckle, bluna81, sibelle_art and domelom - thank you! *hugs all around*
That was an interesting weekend, though I feel like I need a week of vacation now. Not used to that amount of fresh air. Kidding. :P Thanks wickedground, for accompanying me! And sorry for snatching away that cheese bread, but you know, it was for your own good. *g*
Now, a word or three about those two thrillers each based on a novel. *g* (Mostly spoiler free, me thinks, but enter at your own risk.)


Note: I went into both of them not having read the novels they're based on, and with just the plot lines imdb offered. Hadn't even seen the trailers. ;)

The Ghost Writer. In short, I really enjoyed it (despite having seats that made it look like the aspect ratio was off and the seats being so narrow that the woman next to me kept grabbing my knee... at least I think it wasn't on purpose). It was gripping, funny and entertaining, and that without one single explosion, ha! Is it a spoiler when I say that Ewan gets naked? :P The ending was a surprise, though the big revelation exactly wasn't - I called it halfway through. Then again, I have paranoid tendencies, so it probably doesn't have anything to do with my brilliant mind. *g* I'd definitely recommend seeing it, some great acting and it had the right length - not too short and not too long.

Which can't exactly be said for Shutter Island. Now, I'd say it's a good movie and Leonardo DiCaprio was brilliant, I think, but several times it seemed to drag. The ending was half a surprise, but interesting to watch how it all unraveled. It totally made up for the few moments when I wanted to check for the time. *g* The imagery is really disturbing in parts, and with that ending, while it fit and made sense, I left the theatre somewhat depressed.
Btw, save for two moments that made you jump, the movie wasn't scary at all. ;D


Some random pics for the colour. ;D Rachel Weisz, Christian Bale, Neil Patrick Harris, George Clooney (and Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick), Leonardo DiCaprio, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Firth, Christoph Waltz, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Williams, Pierce Brosnan, Kerr Smith and Gerard Butler scans by Lorna. :D

Comments

[suzyx.livejournal.com]

*avoids spoilers*
Although I was already spoiled about Shutter Island. :(

Love the spam. :D

[mata090680.livejournal.com]

Aww, damn! Hopefully not too much about the ending!

*curtsies* ;D

[pokecharm.livejournal.com]

I expected Shutter Island to be super scary...Ghost Writer didn't look that compelling, but maybe I'll go ahead and see it...

yay weekend! thanks for sharing some fab pics :)

[mata090680.livejournal.com]

After all the comments I thought so too, but... nope. lol Ghost Writer I really enjoyed - great soundtrack. :D

Too bad it's almost over. ;D

[domelom.livejournal.com]

Doesn't Ewan get naked in almost every movie? *g*

[mata090680.livejournal.com]

Exactly that. *g*

[paceyringwald.livejournal.com]

Oh Clooney! He makes me weak despite his age. :)))

[mata090680.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I know what you mean. *g*

[kerrsmith2306]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Neil Patrick and Kerr in one post. You just made me a very happy man.

Shutter Island not scary? The trailer sure made it look that way. I guess that's one of those movies I gladly want to be spoilered about and never watch. Go see Valentines Day if you haven't.

[silkmoth101.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Pierce, George and Ewan........ *thuds*

[domelom.livejournal.com]

That's probably how he decides which role to take.. "Does this character has a nude scene? - Yes - I'll play him."

[titheniel.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the picspam -- and for the review. I dont know if I want to go see shutter Island yet. I'll keep you updated on that. Part of me doesn't really want to go for the simple reason that I don't go to the movies to be depressed LMFAO. But thanks for the reviews! ♥

Happy V day! :D

[wickedground.livejournal.com]

Christoph and Ewan, nom nom nom <3

And I agree with the reviews :D

(btw ich hab mal nachgeschaut, und im Buch gabs ja ne Explosion, der Typ war nämlich kein Sniper, und hat ihn erschossen, sondern hat sich vor ihm in die Luft gesprengt xD)

[wickedground.livejournal.com]

no frontal nudity though, which was disappointing (which I totally complained about xD)

[kristypadalecki.livejournal.com]

Lovely picspam! I thought Shutter Island looked good in the previews, but maybe I'll wait for the DVD.

[tabithas-cat.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the reviews & some lovely pics!

[eumelkeks.livejournal.com]

So...do you think it's good I didn't come along for Shutter Island?

[roxy42.livejournal.com]

Christoph! Thank you for sharing! :)

[alles-aus-liebe.livejournal.com]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee LEO!!!!!!!!!!!!! *_______________________*
*drools*

Thanks for posting! *hugs*

[ireth-e.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a busy weekend, fresh air and all :)

Nice picspam, thank you!

[caelly.livejournal.com]

Ohhh I didn't even realize Ewan had a new movie out. Awesome. ROFL @ the woman grabbing your knee. LOL

[kohaku1977.livejournal.com]

I'm really really looking forward to seeing Ghost Writer, so thank you for the mini review! And no, Ewan getting naked is no spoiler. :P

Thank you for the pics again! <3

[spg-spn-girls.livejournal.com]

OMG the rachel ones are so awesome! Can you post anything of Emilie de Ravin? :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_wanderland/]

Thanks for all the Leo ones *swoons*

[iris-steensma.livejournal.com]

Leo is the best!! I love him haha ♥