Movie Talk (New Films, Old Films... doesn't matter) (69 Viewers)
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Noise - Could have been enjoyable for 10 or 20 min, but very boring to make an entire movie out of the subject matter. Disappointing turn by Tim Robbins as well.
The Book of Eli - Not a fan of the story/plot, but the photography in this one is absolutely brilliant, as are some of the action scenes (that shoot out in the house
). Last 10-15 min were laughable though.
In The Land of Women - Pretty enjoyable romantic drama. Nothing special, but it all moves along quite nicely.
The Hades Factor - Based on a story by Robert Ludlum, so it's quite intriguing & interesting. Too bad it was let down by TV- movie production values & some questionable acting. Runtime should have been a bit shorter as well.
The Book of Eli - Not a fan of the story/plot, but the photography in this one is absolutely brilliant, as are some of the action scenes (that shoot out in the house
). Last 10-15 min were laughable though.In The Land of Women - Pretty enjoyable romantic drama. Nothing special, but it all moves along quite nicely.
The Hades Factor - Based on a story by Robert Ludlum, so it's quite intriguing & interesting. Too bad it was let down by TV- movie production values & some questionable acting. Runtime should have been a bit shorter as well.
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, average one! i like Matthew McConaughey but he is not a good actor though, so phony in this one not persuasive..
Jennifer Garner and her ears :/ she doesnt look nice how popular she is i dont understand! but Michael Douglas fits well as a casanova uncleint:
i liked the first scene cat hunt
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Jennifer Garner and her ears :/ she doesnt look nice how popular she is i dont understand! but Michael Douglas fits well as a casanova uncle
int:
The Book of Eli - Not a fan of the story/plot, but the photography in this one is absolutely brilliant, as are some of the action scenes (that shoot out in the house ). Last 10-15 min were laughable though.
). Last 10-15 min were laughable though.
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I've been delving into Werner Herzog's back catalogue for the last few weeks. The best of the lot so far has been The White Diamond, which is about an English engineer who was trying to build an airship to explore the canopies of the rainforests. It's clear that, regardless of the justifications of the project, this is his dream, which he pursues even after it cost the life of his former collaborator. Like the more famous Grizzly Man, it's the story of a man's obsession. Aside from an interesting story, Herzog finds some of the most stunning images I've seen in his films in the forests of Guyana.
A few others:
The Enigma of Kasper Hauser, the true story of a man who was found in the main square of Nurnburg two hundred years ago. Unable to speak and barely able to walk, the locals took him in. Later, when he had learned to speak, he told of his only memory - of being chained to the floor of a dungeon. Herzog's take on it is to look at the culture of the time through the eyes of an outsider.
Fata Morgana, a beautiful film with a great score, but lacking any semblance of structure. Images of mirages (Fata Morgana in German) form the core of the film, along with the dissicated husks of human equipment in the desert. Snippits of a Mayan creation myth make up the bulk of the scant narration. A pure arthouse film, not for everyone.
Even Dwarfs Started Small. Herzog's Animal Farm, a story of a little rebellion getting out of hand. All of the actors are little people, adding to the viewer's sense of alienation.
Also, Tom Jones is a terrific sex comedy. Won a ton of Oscars back in the day too.
A few others:
The Enigma of Kasper Hauser, the true story of a man who was found in the main square of Nurnburg two hundred years ago. Unable to speak and barely able to walk, the locals took him in. Later, when he had learned to speak, he told of his only memory - of being chained to the floor of a dungeon. Herzog's take on it is to look at the culture of the time through the eyes of an outsider.
Fata Morgana, a beautiful film with a great score, but lacking any semblance of structure. Images of mirages (Fata Morgana in German) form the core of the film, along with the dissicated husks of human equipment in the desert. Snippits of a Mayan creation myth make up the bulk of the scant narration. A pure arthouse film, not for everyone.
Even Dwarfs Started Small. Herzog's Animal Farm, a story of a little rebellion getting out of hand. All of the actors are little people, adding to the viewer's sense of alienation.
Also, Tom Jones is a terrific sex comedy. Won a ton of Oscars back in the day too.
