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Out way too late last night to even try and attempt to make my 1st film today so I skipped it. It was Ong Bak 2. I’ll see it on DVD.

Valhalla Rising

Actual 1st film of the day is now Valhalla Rising, a Viking film! We need more Viking films!

Valhalla Rising was slow as fuck and the crowd sucked. Despite that i still enjoyed it.

The star of Valhalla Rising, Mads Mikkelsen did a Q&A.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2nd film was The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, the new Terry Gilliam film and Heath Ledgers last film. Gilliam introduced the film.

Parnassus was very good, extremely imaginative & entertaining. Cast was great, especially Christopher Plummer. Fun for whole family.

Terry Gilliam did a great Q&A, as usual.

Mother

Last film of #TIFF09 is Mother from Korea: A mother desperately searches for the killer that framed her son for their horrific murder.

Mother was very good, a well paced slow burn of a movie. Lead actress was fantastic. And with that, #TIFF09 ends for me for another year.

#TIFF09 recovery mode. Fighting off TIFF cold. Sore feet. Tired. Brunch at Boom helped.

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Day 8 (for me) of #TIFF09, it’s all turning into a blur.

Happened to glance at my schedule & realized, just in nick of time, that I was heading to wrong theatre. Close call!

My Year Without Sex

1st film today was My Year Without Sex, a nice lil’ Australian flick. Saw director’s first film at #TIFF09 and loved it so saw her new one.

The Invention of Lying

Next up: The Invention of Lying, Ricky Gervais’ movie directing debut. Hope he’s there for Q&A!

Not a fan of the Winter Garden theatre. It’s nice but not right for movies. Seats uncomfortable & the no food or drink is bullshit.

Booo, no Gervais or Q&A at all, that’s disappointing. Film was great though! Mainstream but very funny & Gervais is great in it!

Perrier’s Bounty

Up next is Irish film called ‘Perrier’s Bounty’ with Cillian Murphy, Jim Boradbent & Brendan Gleason. High hopes for this one

Plot: gangster named Perrier looks to exact revenge on a trio of fugitives responsible for the accid. death of one of his cronies.

Unfortunately, no one was there for Perriers Bounty. This late in the fest, it’s rare that films get Q&As. Pretty good film.

Enjoyed Cillian Murphy as usual, good little caper film. Tonight at 9:00: The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights.

The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights

Documentary looks back on the White Stripes’ ambitious 2007 tour of Canada, during which they played in every province and territory.

The back of Jack White!

White Stripes film was great, with great performances and interesting stuff off the stage as well.

The band was there to introduce the film and the crowd was one of the rowdiest and most fun I’ve ever been in. Had a great time!

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The Damned United

Starting today off with Damn United: A look at Brian Clough’s 44-day reign as the coach of Leeds United.

Correction: it’s called Damned United. It was good, a nice enjoyable English flick. ***

What a cast! Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney and more.

Micmacs

Up next, the new Jean-Pierre Jeunet film. Excited as I love all his films. Delicatessen, City of Lost Children, Amelie and more.

A much deserved standing ovation for Jean Pierre Jeunet.

Q&A with Jean Pierre Jeunet.

Jeunet’s ‘Micmacs et Tire a Largot’ was fantastic, as expected. Whimsical, funny, inventive and great looking, simply awesome.

Also, I’m calling it as the winner of People’s Choice. Crowd LOVED it! I called Slumdog Millionaire last year and it won.

Vengeance

Next up is Johnnie To’s ‘Vengeance’. One of my fave directors…

‘Vengeance’ was a tad disappointing. Good action, stylish, good cast but story lacking. Many, many better Johnnie To films. ***

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Youth in Revolt

Day 6 of #TIFF09. 1st film is Youth in Revolt starring Michael Cera & directed by Miguel Artata, director of The Good Girl & Chuck & Buck.

Youth in Revolt was really good, very funny movie. Great cast too. ***1/2

Youth in Revolt trailer: http://bit.ly/rAvqr

Bitch Slap

Up next is Bitch Slap, a Midnight Madness film. You have to check out the trailer http://bit.ly/NQsSP

Bitch Slap was fun. It’s not a great film by any means but it intends to be a B-Movie and succeeds at that it’s very much a Russ Meyer tribute. Big breasted dames kicking the shit out of each other.

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The Joneses

Good morning! 1st film today is The Joneses: A dark comedy about rival neighbors whose quest for the best turns deadly.

The Joneses: Clever premise that I did not know about, I liked it! Duchovny and Demi Moore were good in it. ***1/2

The Last Days of Emma Blanks

Next: The Last Days of Emma Blank: A woman living in a large country home drives her servants to mutiny with her outrageous demands as she waits for death to come for her.

Last Days of Emma Blank was pretty good. Some funny black humour. Films I’d otherwise not have an opportunity to see. ***

The Informant!

Next up was the new Soderbergh film ‘The Informant!’ starring Matt Damon. Very good and really funny! Damon was hilarious in it.****

Unfortunately since it was the 3rd screening of it at #TIFF09 there was no one there for a Q&A, they’ve since gone home.