I had recently read Great Expectations (that Dickens is good stuff) before seeing this movie so the book was quite fresh in my mind. The 1998 movie version...
At last, a British mainstream film that's actually pretty good. As so often with successful films, at first sight it doesn't seem very promising. Based on the...
....I had a chance to watch "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" on video, a documentary that is scheduled for theatrical release later this year. Depicting ...
Many of you may already be familiar with Kurosawa's work, but I'm pretty much on a voyage of discovery here. And a fascinating voyage it is. I can see why on...
Personally, although I respect Rashomon technically, there are a few other Kurosawa films that I would recommend... Ikiru Madadayo Rhapsody in August Dreams ...
Thaks for the recommendations Gary. Of the Kurosawa films you've listed, I've only seen Ikiru, which I thought was very good. Mike mob61uk ... few other ... ...
This, the original film on which Christopher Nolan's recent film of the same name was based, is in my opinion the better of the two. As far as I can recall,...
I agree with "The Revolution Will Not be Televised." I saw the North American Premiere of "The Revolution Will Not be Televised" at SXSW in Austin, TX and it...
Bloody Toons they're everywhere. Why you can't even switch on your TV on a Saturday morning without getting at least four channels worth. So there was I...
Ozon and Rampling back together again, after their previous success in "Under The Sand". This is another film with a mystery at its heart, but one which...
A simple story of two boys in Beijing (one from the country, another from the city itself), whose lives are both linked by the same bicycle. The story serves...
... (not sure if you were joking about this or not...) Spirited Away isn't really a "hybrid"... it was made completely in Japan (having Nothing to do with ...
I stand corrected on the Disney thing then. Having seen their name at the start, I assumed they were more than the distributer, and were trying to jump on the...
And the original language track (with subs) is infinitely superior... better watch it again. http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/spiritedaway.htm Cheers, Gary...
I am confounded by the mediocre reviews of Spike Lee's '25th Hour'... here are my thoughts: 25th Hour As I reflect on Spike Lee's recent film "25th Hour" it is...
Gary...I agree with you totally about this film. But I don't believe the reception by the critics was a slamdunk in the basket of mediocrity. Many did believe...
Sorry guys but I have to disagree with you both on this one This is my original review when I reviewed it (message 976) back in April: No one does New York...
<But I don't believe the reception by the critics was a slamdunk in the basket of mediocrity> Case in point Jerry... Mike's response... saves me digging up...
I just watched this a few days ago... whether it's already been brought up on this forum or not, I'm not sure... I'm going to talk about it anyway. I was...
Hi Gary I am all for directors stepping out of their pigeon holes, if the quality makes it worth the flight. However I really don't get it with this film. I...
Hi Mike, I'm sorry that your discussion has not enlightened you. The value of the film seems to have eluded you... Oh well. a few issues: <As for the whole...
Long, static, single shot takes characterise this minimalist and oblique depiction of grief. It's a style that suits the simple story well, and gives room to...
A tired and pretty lacklustre film about a rich mine owner, his spoilt son, his daughter and her underhand husband. What makes it interesting is that it is...
Tourneur's 1942 Cat People is one of those rare films that has an indefinable appeal - it unwittingly achieved cultish status while leaving a very long-lasting...
Hi Gary Thanks for being so enlightened as to allow me to disagree with you, obviously a sign of an open mind. However one can be so open minded as to allow...
If you don't like films about sleazy characters then stay away from the following Antonioni's L'Avventura Every 'Godfather' film and how about the flaws of...
define "asian art film" please. i thought sofia coppola was american. steven <harrizonn@...> wrote: I just watched this a few days ago... whether it's...
Crikey Gary, no need to turn all sensitive on me, especially when your responses were more than a little patronising. That said I was enjoying the debate,...
... rate comedies. WHOOPS correction, I was confusing this film with MANHATTON MURDER MYSTERY. CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS is an excellent film in its own right,...
This shifting of the Macbeth story to medieval Japan is a great success, even without any of Shakespeare's dialogue being included. Kurosawa shows his skill in...
