Hilary Swank trying to show she can play the girly-girl. Why do I watch romantic comedies obsessively?
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
rachel getting married
Jonathan Demme - 2008
I will often cry at movies the first time I see them, but it's quite rare that I cry the second time - and perhaps cry even more. This was the second time I've seen this movie and I just couldn't stop myself. It's really amazing.
The movie is really about acceptance. The father accepts his daughter even though she did something horrible. Races are mixed and not talked about - it is a post-modern utopian world of acceptance, love and tragedy. And once again, Roger Ebert is right - that is a wedding I would like to go to.
In my mind this movie kicks Slumdog's ass. And Anne Hathaway rocks.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
pocahontas
Mike Gabriel & Eric Goldberg - 1995
White-washed version - watch this and then watch Terrence Malick's "The New World" - Americans are great at cartoonizing tragedy. Bella was transfixed, though, as usual. She will be like her Daddy - a movie lover.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
forgetting sarah marshall
Nicholas Stoller - 2008
Why do I love cheesy romantic comedies? urgh. This is a great movie - witty, interesting, good characters. Paul Rudd and Jack McBrayer steal their scenes.
the china syndrome
James Bridges - 1979
An amazing movie - Jack Lemmon is perfect. Michael Douglas worked years to get this made. What a great apocalyptic, petrifying movie.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
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