DVDs watched in 2008

Incredible character drama. The human emotions are so well portrayed here that it will be hard to find other examples.

Such an amazing view of the white collar world in Japan after the WWII. Far from Kurosawa's usual historical setting and yet done perfectly.

Funny and Tarantino-like at times.

Phenomenal masterpiece. The psychological analysis of the stylized figures make it as touching as the Crime and Punishment. Images are so unique to Bresson.

I found it overrated and pretentious.

The incredible view of a small Texan town and its people. The stories unfold so perfectly and in coordination with the location.

I found it very funny and amusing. Perhaps this is the first Iranian musical, I have even seen.

Pretty funny and interesting to see all those brilliant actors in an old colorful comedy.

Interesting and comical at most parts.

Perhaps the movie that defines the noir genera. The elements are put together with such masterful hands.

One of the best noirs ever and amazing is the situation in which this one was made. Richard Widmark is just fantastic, one of the best anti-heros of all times.

Quite theatrical but what an incredible theater. Vivien Leigh and Brando are at their best and you will be left with impressions of them for the rest of your life.

I understand the historical importance and I like Gregory Peck but watching it now, looks like a usual black and white class on ethics and behavior. Was good for its time.

This is certainly one of the best documentaries ever. The music is so amazing and incredibly well integrates with the story.

A very strange movie. It perhaps was a movie about race but now seems more on the psychoanalysis of the main character, his populism and people who blindly follow him.

The abstraction, violence and disturbing images seem pointless when I don't feel attracted.

Very overrated, shallow and mediocre. I agree some of the technical aspects are done well but I find this responsible for the decadence of typical Hollywood dramas.

A masterpiece from wilder. It is an incredible noir and psychological drama at the same time. The character of Swanson is so well adapted and the narration also fits so well with the story.

An amazing study of the mind of an alcoholic. You get so close that you can feel the urge, you leave your judgements and you simply live the life.

More than anything I was touched by the historical accuracy put into this movie. The true story and characters themselves are interesting enough to keep them precisely as they were.

The study of Cal's character, his relations to his parents and people around him is very strong and at times hard to take. The rebellious character and the god like dominating adults make it like a biblical story.

So powerful in acting and directing. As the name suggests, the story is as much about the physical body as it is about the soul.

One of the best political dramas of all times. Funny how many similar stories in the real life one can find.

The analysis of how one becomes a fascist. Done very well in an atmosphere that remains in between New Realism and Felliniesque colorful movies.

One of the best movies ever. The characters and the story are so close and so believable. Humanism in the middle of a black and white world is not easy to advocate and the movie does this perfectly.

Hard to imagine a movie more disturbing than this one. The hopelessness that comes in the movie is amazingly profound.

An ancient story told in a style that fits it so well. The ghosts and spirits are dreamlike and like fairy tales.

An honest and straight story of how regular lives are affected by the politics that seem so blind about the human aspect of things.

An incredible independent inexpensive movie.

The worst Hitchcock movie I have seen.

A brilliant view of the projects and Arab slums in France. The characters are created very well and perform very well. The music is also quite memorable.

A movie covers such bizarre characters and story and then you forget them so easily.

I was left in a state of wow. Feels like a new genera, like a never before told love story.

Seeing it again after many years. It has nothing other than occasional jokes said by Woody Allan

Maybe the most disturbing movie I have ever seen. Yet it is so good. I did not like some of the features and perhaps the end that much but the anger in Peckinpah is unbelievable. Not recommended for mathematician's wives.

Noir combined with a crime movie. Well adapted story and characters.

The ending of the story is weak but the mystical and mysterious atmosphere, sounds and black and white pictures are priceless.

This includes some of the best animations I have ever seen.

Historically is quite important but after years feels not much more than a shallow moral drama.

Unbelievably good for a TV production. The story is so well thought and very well played.

A powerful and important political drama. The righteous image of Jimmy Stewart is bothering but recommended anyways.

A noiresque portrait of the reality for lower class farmers and ordinary people. A must see for Dassin fans.

There are quite many gaps in the story but accidentally they make the movie kind of funny at times which takes away the bothering serious aspects of the movie. Enjoyed watching it with my advisor!

Very powerful story, characters and obviously acting by Paul Newman. One of the movies that remain with you forever.

Strange character drama from Jules Dassin. A personal debate of intellectuals vs ordinary people.

Who can give you a portrait of the urban japan in a better way than Ozu. This one explores the marriage, relationships and life of the white collar workers so well.

Terrible!

Unbelievable how personally you can be touched after such a strange movie and characters. The duo of the headhunter and the detached head makes one of the best road movies ever.

Funny, memorable, deep, original! Maybe the best comedy I have ever seen.

The narration can be bothering a bit but the view of the Manhattan and the masterhood of Jules Dassin in making a noir make an excellent movie.

An incredible cult movie. The elements look quite unreal but this only adds to the grotesque quality of the picture.

I like Duras and I like Dassin but together I was not that much impressed.

A very simple and original modern musical. The music is very soothing and despite begin a musical the story remains completely real.

Scary but fascinating character.

A noir very well adapted to LA in 70s.

Boring.

One of the very few of such comedies that I have liked. The dysfunctional family is portrayed very well and the dialogues are very real.

Jimmy Stewart's play is so unforgettable. He does such a good job at breaking apart the stereotype of the super smart detective.

Performances are very well but it is a bit over melodramatic.

A bit too sweet and too romantic for my taste.

A selfcriticism of journalism and media, combined with a portrait of an opportunistic journalist.

Beautiful noir on drug addiction and crime circles. The wife is a bit unbelievable though.

quite sarcastic but remains very attractive to the very end.