My husband said it best: "We're going to film the first 45 minutes without any speaking. Nyah, nyah, nyah."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Doctor Who: Season 1
As engaging as William Hartnell is in the only remaining episodes of the first season (despite his inability to remember lines), I get easily distracted. The novelty of cheesiness wears off fast.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Much Ado About Nothing
Despite the idiot plot, I both discover new meaning in the lines and shed a tear or two every time I watch it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107616/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107616/
Monday, June 23, 2008
The Lookout
Gordon-Levitt says he did his homework on closed head trauma victims, and I'm inclined to believe him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427470/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427470/
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Maurice
Merchant Ivory and their subtle innuendos-- the interactions between Simcox, the valet, and Hall, the "gentleman", are what the film's all about.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093512/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093512/
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Dexter: Season 1
Best, most morally ambiguous ending to a TV show ever.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The King of Kong
Question: How many moral lessons can you fit into a very funny, very engaging documentary about video-game-aholics? Answer: As many as you want.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/
Monday, June 16, 2008
Hopscotch
Screenwriter's goal: an action-adventure film with no violence. Succeeded. Result: a bit boring.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080889/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080889/
Friday, June 13, 2008
In the Valley of Elah
Is the Iraq experience really that different from the Vietnam experience? You decide.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478134/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478134/
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Sex and the City
Yes, if you liked the TV characters (and you enjoy looking at fashionable people), you'll find this smartly-scripted film well worth your time.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1000774/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1000774/
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Goldfinger
1964, what a fun time for women. "Dink, say goodbye to Felix. Man talk."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058150/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058150/
Monday, June 9, 2008
The Terminator
Ohmigosh, look at those 80s clothes.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Contains the best dog joke in the entire world.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109045/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109045/
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Gloomy Sunday
A unique experience-- a German film with French sensibilities, but set in Hungary.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155722/ (Original title: Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155722/ (Original title: Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod)
Divided We Fall
Astounding when anyone can pull off a humorous Nazi-era film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234288/ (Original title: MusÃme si Pomáhat)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234288/ (Original title: MusÃme si Pomáhat)
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Lost: Season 4
Setup city. The final reveal apart, I'm sure hoping all the people who look like they died, didn't really. (But of course, they'll be back anyway.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Not a worthy successor to the other three. Since when has Indy smiled that much? (And I don't mean a smirk or a snark.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367882/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367882/
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