I took the longest break from blogging ever! First, my husband and I were moving to a new place, and we didn't have Internet access there for a while. Besides, we were too busy buying all the stuff we needed. By the time I realized that I haven't written a review in, like, forever, and that I have probably lost all of my followers (which didn't happen for unknown reason), it was really hard to get back on track, so I decided that I was on a summer break. We never stopped watching movies though, so now I have 17 movies to review! I'll try to catch up soon, so I'm sorry if some of my reviews seem too brief, I'll try to do the best I can.
So, Ed Wood. It's a life story of a filmmaker who is known for making spectacularly bad horror movies. It also talks about his cross-dressing habits and his friendship with his long-time idol Bela Lugosi. I try not to read anything about the movie I'm planning to watch, but in this case it was a mistake.
I had no idea who ed Wood was prior to seeing this film, so imagine my reaction when I was thinking that it was some made-up story. I couldn't help thinking "what type of a weirdo you have to be to come up with a plot like this!" I guess this fact messed up my perception of the movie.
Later, when I was reading Ed Wood's biography in Wikipedia, I realized that the movie was pretty accurate in depicting the details of his life, but when I was watching it, I totally hated it. Thinking back about it, I think it's funny how, while shooting a film, Ed Wood hardly ever ordered a retake, even when the scene turned out very bad. Now, every time we watch a lousy movie, especially if it's a horror movie, it makes us think of Ed Wood.
I had no idea who ed Wood was prior to seeing this film, so imagine my reaction when I was thinking that it was some made-up story. I couldn't help thinking "what type of a weirdo you have to be to come up with a plot like this!" I guess this fact messed up my perception of the movie.
Later, when I was reading Ed Wood's biography in Wikipedia, I realized that the movie was pretty accurate in depicting the details of his life, but when I was watching it, I totally hated it. Thinking back about it, I think it's funny how, while shooting a film, Ed Wood hardly ever ordered a retake, even when the scene turned out very bad. Now, every time we watch a lousy movie, especially if it's a horror movie, it makes us think of Ed Wood.
Interesting fact: This film cost more to produce than all of Edward D. Wood Jr.'s films put together.
Favorite quote: "Cut! That was perfect!"
Welcome back! So nice to see you here. Real life comes first!
ReplyDeleteI really liked this movie. Odd, but good. Johnny Depp is one of my absolute favorites in these odd roles. He did a great job!
Good to see you're back, I was afraid we'd lost you there ( :
ReplyDeleteI actually liked the film, what did you hate?For me, great acting and atmosphere, the friendship between Lugosi and Wood was weird and heart-warming. Ed had a good heart, too bad he couldn't direct.
My favourite scene is in the pool at night, when Lugosi splashes about with the creature, "the waters not heated?" Ed Wood: It will soon warm up once you get in... ha ha. I agree with Pat, I enjoy Depp in these odd-ball roles, don't care for his recent mainstream work
I agree with both of you on Johny Depp. These mainstream works are starting to get annoying.
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