Movie Clip Notes

A sweet ending to a wonderful movie.

Winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s Palm d’Or in 2006, The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a beautiful film about Ireland’s struggle for independence, and how it tore apart friends and family. Solid acting, incredible cinematography, heart wrenching story, adds up to a powerful movie.

A last letter home full of love, honor and forgiveness. [SPOILER]

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Crazy Love is a documentary about the simply unbelievable true story of a man who has the woman he loves blinded with acid when he can’t have her. And then, incredibly, when released from prison, convinces the same woman to marry him. Fascinating and disturbing.

At least she gets to nag him for the rest of his life. Maybe that’s punishment enough, but probably not.

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This one scene near the end gives me goose bumps especially after knowing the full story.

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“Cinderella story, out of no where, a former greens keeper, now about to become the Master’s champion.”

An absolute classic.

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I really still can’t explain why, but this movie has always had a profound effect on me. With this scene being the most effectual (is that even a real word or the right context?!).

[NOTE: Again, another ending, so major spoiler]

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Love is far too often romanticized in movies to the point that it resembles nothing like a real world relationship (other than maybe the first 10 minutes of a new flame).

Love is rarely that easy. It’s about acceptance. It’s about possibility. It’s about the ride.

“Ok.”

[NOTE: This is the ending, so it contains a major spoiler]

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Such a simple and true love story. Once is incredibly touching. And plenty of wonderful music performed (and acted) by Glen Hansard (the guy) and Markéta Irglová (the girl).

Making music together, creating a heart touching love song (”Falling Slowly”). “I don’t know you, But I want you, All the more for that.” Beautiful.

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Even small loans managers can have musical aspirations. Their reactions to the loan approval are just great.

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The ending. Same song as in clip #1, “Falling Slowly”. I always tear up on this one (yeah, I’ve got a weak spot in my heart). [SPOILER]

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Sunshine was so very close to being one of the best and most realistic sci fi movies with its incredible special effects, smart plot line, and fantastic performances. But, unfortunately, it got seriously derailed for the final third of the movie. Still, the first 2/3 is definitely good enough to make this movie worth seeing. Also, this movie has some of the best unknown actors (Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cliff Curtis, Benedict Wong, and even Chris Evans) that have yet to make names for themselves, but hopefully will. Only true cinephiles would be able to name another movie for each of these actors.

Oh so close.

Also, note to self: the sun is super hot.

The Captain on the sun shield. “What can you see?!” [SPOILER]

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What a funny quote that’s a twist on the standard sci fi genre.

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Beautiful and terrifying scene. “Goodbye, Searle.” [SPOILER]

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Woah!! [SPOILER]

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The hilarious Hot Rod easily meets my lower setting on what I find funny. And any movie that copies a scene straight out of Footloose, really how can you be a hater?

This opening scene pretty much sets you up for what to expect for the rest of the movie.

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The Footloose-copied scene choreographed by Kevin Bacon, and then followed by the Great Fall.

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Andy Samberg talking about being “2 Legit”. “Stay sweet.”

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A wonderfully unique love song.

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