| Movie | Rating | Review | Date | Your Rating | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stepford Husbands - PG | January 6, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Neko no Ongaeshi (The Cat Returns) - G | January 6, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| The Arsenal Stadium Mystery - Unrated | January 6, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - G | January 6, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Gigi - G | January 6, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Champion - Unrated | January 6, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - R |
Wow... I knew nothing about this film, and hadn't heard of the book - but it draws you in right from the beginning, with a narrated tale about a young orphan born in France 300 years ago who turns out to have an uncanny ability with his nose. This orphan survives the school of hard knocks and grimy tanneries, but accidentally develops an ability for killing people, and puts it to good use in a quest to preserve 'beauty', namely the scent of beautiful women, forever, after they die.
Totally unexpectedly, a great film... thought I had a good sense of smell till I saw this guy. Arthouse meets pyscho thriller. This film travels so quietly and carefully along the narrator's path that you're beguiled by the story it's so believable, beautiful, painful, shocking and bemusing ...... left me speechless. |
January 6, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Bird - R |
Eastwood's love of the jazz is self-evident and there are many aspects of Bird that are lovingly crafted and skilfully executed. In the end, though, the film struggles to speak to an audience that isn't already familiar with Parker and his monumental importance to modern popular music. The film takes far too long to get going and could easily have been an hour shorter - jazz fans will tolerate the sluggish pace but it might leave the wider audience somewhat cold.
Whittaker's portrayal of Bird (Charlie Parker) is brilliant - he's taller than the real thing, but has obviously done his homework - even the way he fingers the sax is exactly like Parker's style. Really low-key and non-sensational film. Could have sensationalised the drugs, booze & womanizing but majors on the jazz instead. Nothing wrong with that approach and resulting film is thoughtful, evocative and ultimately engaging. A must see for jazz lovers. |
January 6, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Brighton Rock - Unrated |
(USA Title: Young Scarface)
This black and white film has the reputation for giving David Attenborough his first big break. He turns in a fantastic performance as Pinkie, the 17 year old gang leader. He manages to capture the naivety and paranoia of the character perfectly, as well as the cruelty and sense of disconnection that he has. Excellent cinematography and camera work create Brighton's shadowy side and tattered interiors of 'seen better days' boarding houses and pubs add to the 'dead end,' oppressive atmosphere. Yes it's dated but it's a quality period piece which has clearly improved with age. Like fine wine... savour it because films like this are rare, and have paved the way for more recent classics such as The Godfather and Goodfellas. Best of all though... it's 100% British. Kudos to the filmmakers for keeping the dark sinister tone that underlies the story. All in all Brighton Rock is a fantastic adaptation, and compelling viewing! |
January 6, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Aquamarine - PG | January 5, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Cool Money (The Pierre Heist) - Unrated | January 5, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Herbie: Fully Loaded - G | January 5, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Herbie Goes Bananas - G | January 5, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Doctor Who: Time Crash - Unrated | January 5, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Vice Versa - PG | January 5, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Monte Carlo or Bust (Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies) - G | January 5, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo - G | January 5, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| The Cider House Rules - PG-13 | January 2, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| Tim Burton's Corpse Bride - PG | January 2, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| March of the Penguins (La Marche de l'empereur) - G | January 2, 2010 | N/A | ||||
| The Horse Whisperer - PG-13 | December 30, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Racing Stripes - PG | December 30, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Shaggy Dog - PG | December 30, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Jason and the Argonauts - G | December 29, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Asphalt Jungle - Unrated | December 29, 2009 | N/A |
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