Ramona and Beezuz.6/10.Gotta love Ramona!
Ramona and Beezuz.6/10.Gotta love Ramona!
Her heart is played like well worn strings; in her eyes the sadness sings; of one who was destined for better things.
Old movie, but just watched it-- The Wings of the Dove 8/10. (Based on the Henry James novel)
It was striking... and I do love Helena Bonham Carter. But I haven't read the book.. not that I think one should compare film to literature. They're different mediums after all, and each with its advantages and strengths.
"All gods are homemade, and it is we who pull their strings, and so, give them the power to pull ours." -Aldous Huxley
"Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires." -William Blake
Captain America: The First Avenger - 8/10. Decent superhero movie with a perfect ending.
"...You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?..." E. A. Poe
King Arthur. 7/10 It's a good action movie, although the idea that Arthur was a Roman officer is a little hard to swallow.
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its' own reason for existing." ~ Albert Einstein
"Remember, no matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Bonzai "Some people say I done alright for a girl." Melanie Safka
Scoop, Woody Allen. Very good and very funny. Recommended!!!
The Human Centipede - 6/10 If it wasn't for Dieter Laser the movie would've have been pretty lame, but he really made it a 'fun' movie. (as fun as that kind of movie can get!)
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Stanislaw Lem
1921 - 2006, Rest In Peace.
"Faith is, at one and the same time, absolutely necessary and altogether impossible"
Yes Match Point is an excellent film. I wasn't as fussed about Cassandra's Dream though. Scoop is another of Woody's London films though is much less serious than both of those, good light fun.Match Point is in my opinion one of the best (recent) Woody Allen films loved it !!
Cassandra's Dream, another Allen it was really good and I loved seeing Colin Farrell as the nervous guy
Tree of Life. Quite possibly the best film since 2001: A Space Odyssey. You must see this film and be forever changed. 10/10
Tree of Life does look interesting, but 2001 bored me silly, and I finally gave up on it two hours in. Is it possible to say what Tree does well without spoilers?Originally Posted by Varenne Rodin
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi
Here's the trailer from the invaluable IMDB.
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi612735001/
It's somewhat difficult to describe. While I think that this film is relatable to everyone, I think that everyone will experience it slightly differently. I was not bored with 2001, so in all honesty, you may be bored with moments of this. On the other hand, this has a much more human story attached to the wonder and strangeness of the universe, and though it is long, it isn't as long as 2001. There is very little dialogue, but the actors deliver phenomenal performances.
There are scenes that take the viewer along the path of evolution. In high quality cinematography, with shots and effects that seem impossible to have captured for the screen. It is rich with a modern classical score. Unlike 2001, I felt deep empathy for all involved. It's a story of family, childhood, and the memories which become exaggerated in a child's mind. The emotion of it sneaks up on the viewer.
Just after the film I thought "Wow, that was a very agnostic movie, or even atheist," but Terrence Malick is Christian, and I could understand Christians taking the science of this story and calling it God. To sum up, this is a film about the earthling experience. I can't do it justice with my review.
From the director of "Badlands," "The Thin Red Line," and "The New World." If any of you should see it, drop me a line and let me know what you thought/felt.
Thanks to Neely for the trailer too. That's a pretty good trailer. The film is destined to be a classic. Movies like this are rarely made in this era of cheap garbage "art." I forgot to mention that it's so much about the importance of love, and the need for it to sustain us.
I think the "human story," as you put it, is what makes the difference. The reason I gave up on 2001 is that after two hours, I realized that I still didn't care about anything that was happening or any of the characters.
Tarkovsky's Solaris, on the other hand, is also long and slow, but involves things happening to real people and their reactions. I'd happily watch that movie again.
So thanks for the clarification. I'll have to check it out now.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi
It's funny you mention "Solaris," because that's the other movie I could compare this to. I thought of that early on. I'm glad I was able to convey that. I hope you enjoy it.
Tonight I'm going to watch A History of Violence. It looks pretty good. I came across it by chance.
http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1723072793/
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