I have seen this movie a long time ago on TVR. I felt like watching it again and I am extremely happy I did it. A masterpiece.
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Cyrano
I have seen this movie a long time ago on TVR. I felt like watching it again and I am extremely happy I did it. A masterpiece.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
The Band's Visit
TVR surprised me with a wonderful movie - The Band's Visit - a bittersweet story about an egyptian band lost in Israel.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Movies in weekend
Amazingly, this weekend I have seen two full movies.
Friday I have seen "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes". The story was predictable and linear but the special effects were stunning.
Saturday I have finally seen "Inception". It is a long time since I haven't seen a movie as good as it. I found it to be a modern version of George Roy Hill's 1973 "The Sting" mixed with ideas from"The Neuromancer". The idea of dreams within dreams and the possibility of building worlds (not only scam scenes) takes the plot to a more profound level. There are lots of similarities in the plot and in the characters but Nolan's movie is deeper and have more profound connotations. Most of the cast was remarkable (except for Marion Cottliard which gave a pale representation).
Friday I have seen "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes". The story was predictable and linear but the special effects were stunning.
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Saturday I have finally seen "Inception". It is a long time since I haven't seen a movie as good as it. I found it to be a modern version of George Roy Hill's 1973 "The Sting" mixed with ideas from"The Neuromancer". The idea of dreams within dreams and the possibility of building worlds (not only scam scenes) takes the plot to a more profound level. There are lots of similarities in the plot and in the characters but Nolan's movie is deeper and have more profound connotations. Most of the cast was remarkable (except for Marion Cottliard which gave a pale representation).
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
The Book Of Eli
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Ostrov
I have stumbled upon an excellent movie: Ostrov (The Island: http://imdb.com/title/tt0851577/) - one of those movies that make you think of the life you are living and about it's values.
The movie was in my opinion a statement about the the christian orthodox values. It is about sin, penitence, guilt, miracle, hope, forgiveness and redemption. Father Anatoly is not a cultivated man, but he is able to believe and his belief gives him an extraordinary gift - foreseeing. All his actions are headed into helping others - therefore prying through his actions for his personal redemption...
The movie is a must see for any film lover but especially for those who embrace the orthodoxy.
Minimalistic and still very subtle in the expression the movie can easily be compared to Tarkovsky's masterpieces Rubliev and Stalker.
The movie was in my opinion a statement about the the christian orthodox values. It is about sin, penitence, guilt, miracle, hope, forgiveness and redemption. Father Anatoly is not a cultivated man, but he is able to believe and his belief gives him an extraordinary gift - foreseeing. All his actions are headed into helping others - therefore prying through his actions for his personal redemption...
The movie is a must see for any film lover but especially for those who embrace the orthodoxy.
Minimalistic and still very subtle in the expression the movie can easily be compared to Tarkovsky's masterpieces Rubliev and Stalker.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
"TV screen makes you feel small/No life at all"
I guess those are a couple of lines from a song in "Arizona Dream" performed by Iggy Pop on Goran Bregovic's music. But, really this is the truth.
I have seen today a nice movie. Robert Altman's "A Prairie Home Companion"... In my oppinion o good movie that speaks about Altman's own fears. This is his last work, and he has been telling his credo in all the aspects of the movie.
All characters are images of the director. The two sisters - each one with her frustration, the two funny cowboys, CK. All are just facets of him. He speaks about love, success, regret and hope. The secondary characters "The Axeman" and "The Angel" are just memmento's for for both faith and the destiny of art. The final scene when The Axeman is visited by the angel was somehow impressive for me. The Axeman doesn't want to feel emotions and therefore is forbidding others to offer emotions to the public while the angel in not capable to feel the emotions anymore although she would like to. They are two antagonistic forces that are confronting.
All the gags are in the same nice Altman style, subtle and somehow sad - as the ones from Mash used to be.
Very good roles for Meryl Streep - her metamorphosis from the little voice mumbling in the backstage while discussing with her sister to the full blown one while she is on the stage, Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly - make credible characters in the way of Hawkeye and Trapper John. Worth to mention are also Lindsay Lohan and Lily Tomlin.
Coming back to the title - the radio show in the movie was alive it was made with passion and heart. It was made for people and sent real emotions unlike the TV shows...
I have seen today a nice movie. Robert Altman's "A Prairie Home Companion"... In my oppinion o good movie that speaks about Altman's own fears. This is his last work, and he has been telling his credo in all the aspects of the movie.
All characters are images of the director. The two sisters - each one with her frustration, the two funny cowboys, CK. All are just facets of him. He speaks about love, success, regret and hope. The secondary characters "The Axeman" and "The Angel" are just memmento's for for both faith and the destiny of art. The final scene when The Axeman is visited by the angel was somehow impressive for me. The Axeman doesn't want to feel emotions and therefore is forbidding others to offer emotions to the public while the angel in not capable to feel the emotions anymore although she would like to. They are two antagonistic forces that are confronting.
All the gags are in the same nice Altman style, subtle and somehow sad - as the ones from Mash used to be.
Very good roles for Meryl Streep - her metamorphosis from the little voice mumbling in the backstage while discussing with her sister to the full blown one while she is on the stage, Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly - make credible characters in the way of Hawkeye and Trapper John. Worth to mention are also Lindsay Lohan and Lily Tomlin.
Coming back to the title - the radio show in the movie was alive it was made with passion and heart. It was made for people and sent real emotions unlike the TV shows...
Saturday, November 11, 2006
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