November 15, 2006
Gratuitous Llama Netflix Movie Review
I suppose the only reason I'm bothering to mention my first viewing of this film at all is so that I can use the line "Saving Private Ivan," which has always amused me.
Too bad the movie wasn't of comparable calibre. The battle scenes looked like, well, Hollywood-staged battle scenes, the "cat and mouse" game between Zaitsev and König never really grasped my attention, the love triangle among the Ruskies was vapid and why the hell wasn't Ed Harris allowed to use a fake German accent?
Bright spot? Bob Hoskins as Khrushchev. That was one meeeeean motorcycle.
Don't think I'll bother with it again, tho'.
Yips from Steve-O: You forgot to mention the dirty fingernails scene. Yikes.
Posted by Robert at November 15, 2006 01:45 PM | TrackBackWhat is with you people? Two words: Rachel Weicz
That movie was so good that I bought a book on the Battle of Stalingrad.
ps I'm passing a telegram I recevied from INDC Bill for the Llamas.
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Thnx for post on Iraq trip.
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No word from Llamas in PayPal
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Cheap b*stards
--end of message--
Heck, when I feel the need for a Rachel fix, I just rent the Mummy movies. Much more entertaining and no hygeine issues.
Bill gets his cash when he shows up at Lamapalooza on Saturday. (Ahem.)
Posted by: Robbo the LB at November 16, 2006 09:13 AM
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