Jim Jarmusch is overrated!

[ellen_datlow]

I just watched BROKEN FLOWERS and hated it. Once upon a time I thought Jim Jarmusch made some interesting movies. But I realize that I've found more of his movies annoying and pretentious than not. I did like GHOST DOG and STRANGER THAN PARADISE and kind of liked NIGHT TRAIN AND DEAD MAN. But absolutely despised NIGHT ON EARTH. I hadn't been aware that BROKEN FLOWERS was by Jarmusch. If I had, I wouldn't have rented it.

However, I cleansed my palate with DAMN YANKEES starring Tab Hunter (who I always though cute if limited as an actor), Ray Walston, and the great Gwen Verdon. Watching her dance, and sing "Whatever Lola Wants" made me want to cheer.  Before I went to Japan I watched BYE BYE BIRDIE with Ann Margaret, Bobby Rydell (ick), Dick Van Dyke, and Janet Leigh. Also, Jessie Pearson, playing the Elvis like heart throb. Fun.
I enjoy the old musical movies despite their (usually) dated depictions of women.

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[deborahb.livejournal.com]

I liked GHOST DOG a heck of a lot, but I've not been tempted by his other offerings.

You know who I think is totally overrated? Tarantino. Seriously. The only Tarantino film I liked was RESERVOIR DOGS, and that was a total rip off of something else...

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Deb,
I admit to enjoying Tarantino(I haven't seen Grindhouse yet though). I really liked Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and god help me, Kill Bill. In fact, after having dinner at Gonpachi in Tokyo, I feel a need to rent Kill Bill and watch it again ;-)..