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	Votes +2 +2 / -0 thumb up thumb down Blossoms in the Dust (1941) Genre: Documentary 50% Posted on 4/05/13 11:58 PM Unbelievable drama conceptually follows the life of Edna Gladney (Greer Garson) who wants to give orphan children a name after the are put up by their parents. This inspiration originates from a younger friend (Marsha Hunt) who killed herself years before after she was adopted and the death of her young son from her doctor husband (Walter Pigeon). She then tries to get this issue overturned by the state of Texas. It fails to connect to the viewer as the film is contrived and unrealistic, and the acting is forgettable. Oddly enough, what deters the film further is the fact that it is in colour. It does not utilize the lesser used filming strategy for its time to its advantage (like other movies of the time like "Gone With the Wind" or "The Wizard of Oz") and it becomes a damaging aspect for the film, rather than a benefit. Sadly, this movie fails and has been forgotten for all the right reasons. 1 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:52 PM I noticed it is listed as DOCUMENTARY!... :-) I'LL skip it! Nice cshort review! Thumbs up! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes +1 +1 / -0 thumb up thumb down Peyton Place (1957) Genre: Drama 50% Posted on 4/05/13 11:47 PM A pretty hideous mess, based on the allegedly very steamy novel of the same name from the year before its release, of the issues surrounding the citizens of a small town in New England. One plot concerns a young woman and her disgusting stepfather, another revolves around a daughter and her relationship with her mother (Lana Turner), while another plot attempts to describe a brewing romance. My review is incomplete. So is every plotline in this movie. Performances that are good (although most are artificial) are overshadowed by every single forgettable, rambling story surrounding the characters. Virtually nothing is memorable and it is most forgettable. For me, this film works more as a miniseries, and interesting, it was made into one in the early 1960's. There was just too much to handle for the directors, screenwriters, actors, actresses, and everyone else involved in this project. What a shame! 1 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:54 PM My mom watched this and loved it... but as a soap opera... I am not sure if it was miniseries because I remember even the characters as a kid... Payton Place was something my mom never missed! Nice review... and I agree with you. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes +1 +1 / -0 thumb up thumb down A Prophet (Un prophete) (2009) Genre: Art House & International 90% Posted on 4/05/13 11:28 PM Violent, compelling look at a French Arab man (Tahar Rahim) who ends up in prison as a result of his criminal mischief (reason for incarceration not disclosed in the movie). There, he begins to befriend what any normal human being would call the wrong crowd and starts to build a connection empire. He begins to befriend both French and Corcican, along with other Arab, prisoners and ultimately becoming the exchange for narcotics. With that, he begins to disobey his connections generally one at time, which leads to gun battles and violent beatings and of course, death. He even gets out of prison to conduct his cruel trading regime, which only lands him back into his cell. Very intriguing movie that is both believable and an ugly in equal doses, all the more reason why it is smart not to do criminal things (although there are many other movies that pretty much establish that kind of message). The film production is very strong in that it captures the grim atmosphere that these people operate in, inside and outside of incarceration. Quite long, but well-made drama. 1 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:55 PM Excellent review. Thumbs up! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes +3 +3 / -0 thumb up thumb down Adaptation (2002) Genre: Drama 90% Posted on 4/05/13 11:17 PM Two storylines seem to begin at different points of time. The first begins on the set of "Being John Malkovich" for which twins Charlie and Donald Kaufman (both played by Nicolas Cage, to whom I originally thought was schizophrenic and talking to himself) want to work their way up in the movie industry (Cage was not in the film "Being John Malkovich by the way). Charlie, the in-content twin, is assigned with a script related to a film called "The Orchid Thief" (has been made into a film by the way), but lacks the inspiration to complete it. The other story focuses on a novel writer (Meryl Streep), who becomes intensely fascinated by an orchid thief (Chris Cooper), who has serious personal problems (not to mention his addiction to larceny). Charlie then stumbles onto the novel writer's book and wants to meet her, in order to become inspired for his play. Takes a little while to get used to, but the film works, as the characters are deep, thoughtful, and compelling. Has a surprisingly violent and tragic ending that leaves all the characters permanently damaged. The performances by Cage, Streep, and Cooper are highly memorable. Not as good (or random) as "Being John Malkovich," but still very good nonetheless. 2 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: Unbreakable Samurai on 4/16/13 at 01:56 PM Good review, but must say I disagree and would take this anyday over "Being John Malkovich"(which I did enjoy). I consider this Jonze's masterpiece, great acting by everyone in the cast, a wonderfully original script by Charlie Kaufman that I grew to appreciate even more after reading "The Orchid Thief"(a rather blah book). This is a film I truly love, 100%(A) for me. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:57 PM Sorry to say, I missed this one. But, it's never too late to catch up! Nice review! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes +2 +2 / -0 thumb up thumb down Highlander (1986) Genre: Action & Adventure 20% Posted on 3/26/13 03:14 PM In the present day (as in the 1980's), a man (Christopher Lambert) murders a swordsman in a parking garage and is sought out by the police as a result of the sudden, random, violent murder. That, by the way, was in New York City. Then, back in the 1600's in Scotland (!), another young man, replicating the image of the present day man, learns how to fight through the teachings of an incredibly ugly mentor (Sean Connery). It seems that both realms collide, despite the fact that geographically they are separated by the Atlantic Ocean. This movie has for whatever reason attracted a cult following. If you want to see some great stuff associated with sword fighting, and for that matter special effects, watch the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. This film sucks! The acting is insipid, weak, idiotic, and annoying. Perhaps to be atmospheric, it was filmed in semi-darkness, but that makes watching the movie a greater ordeal. Script is so bad, it yields some unintentional laughs. Sean Connery should be embarrassed for himself in being associated with this movie (he is so ugly, although apparently, the awfulness here does not compare to "Highlander 2: The Quickening" but I can't judge that sequel since I have never seen the movie). Just terrible! 1 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:59 PM It was HUGE at the time when I watched it in a cinema... and all these people watching the sold out performances would dissgree with your view. But, there is thumbs up for the view! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes 0 +0 / -0 thumb up thumb down Tokyo-Ga (1985) Genre: Documentary 50% Posted on 3/25/13 07:53 PM Generally dull documentary where famed German director Werner Herzog follows the path of classic director Yosujiro Ozu in Japan (where else?). Through this, he tries to feel the emotions of the famed director when he produced his films up until his death in 1963. He does this associating the with cast members of his famed movies, including "The End of Summer" from 1961. Not particularly involving story and kind of strange to boot. I feel that it just doesn't work, even though he does associate with the various cast members that made them all classics. 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:
	Votes 0 +0 / -0 thumb up thumb down Last Train Home (2009) Genre: Documentary 90% Posted on 3/24/13 09:17 PM Surprisingly good documentary of a family in China in which the parents have the left daughter with the grandparents to pursue work in the city. They take the overcrowded train from a rural, desolate area of the country to Guangzhou, China. The daughter works on the family plantation, although grows weary of this and pursues work as well in the city. This does not impress her family and the relationship between her and her loved ones becomes very strained. What a unique film. I had never known that 100,000 million people travelled by train to get to the city to work and for that matter, only travelled back once a year to Chinese New Year (as indicated in the movie, when the system has mechanical issues, it becomes total chaos). Very well-made and compelling! 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:
	Votes 0 +0 / -0 thumb up thumb down You Can Count On Me (2000) Genre: Drama 60% Posted on 3/24/13 09:11 PM Siblings Sammy and Terry Prescott (Mark Ruffalo and Laura Linney, respectively) are leading completely different lives, yet are scarred due to the untimely death of their parents' years before. Terry works in a financial institution under a newly appointed boss (Matthew Broderick), for which she doesn't seem to like for some reason; and at the same time, she is also raising a young son. One day, her emotionally disturbed brother, Sammy, shows up as a recovering drug addict at her door and makes her seemingly balanced life in content. It gets more complicated when Terry begins to sleep with her boss. Well-praised comedy and drama did very little for me. Starts out pretty good but degenerates into mediocrity, mainly thanks to the story and the acting, especially that of annoying Ruffalo. I'm pretty disappointed with this one, as I expected this to be a good film from 2000 (I am finding that year to not have very many good movies). 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:
	Votes +1 +1 / -0 thumb up thumb down Fight Club (1999) Genre: Drama 100% Posted on 3/24/13 09:03 PM In the disturbed world of a man (Edward Norton, only credited as the narrator), an insurance firm worker I believe, he gets depressed and wants to try something wild and fresh. He starts doing this going to support groups for deadly or debilitating diseases, of which he has neither, and meets another faker (Helena Bodham Carter). They begin to loath each other after a short while and he eventually abandons this current venture...and then he meets Tyler Durban (Brad Pitt). He becomes obsessed and fascinated by him through his attitude, his crudity, and his evilness, and moves in with him in an abandoned, unsanitary house. Essentially, this is where they begin their legendary fighting club, although it begins to evolve into much more sinister organization than that. Super acid black comedy, possibly too long, but absolutely brilliant in presentation and everything else. Film begins to ravel into something big each and every moment into the alarming, intense and surprising conclusion (even the foreshadowing at the beginning does not predict what is upcoming). Norton and Carter are truly mesmerizing, delivering performances of a life times. Some may find this film lengthy violent; others will be blown away by its message and entertainment. I certainly was and it is an excellent movie. 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:
	Votes 0 +0 / -0 thumb up thumb down The Fog of War - Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) Genre: Documentary 100% Posted on 3/24/13 09:03 PM An extraordinary, informative, very risky detail of the life and career of Robert McNamara, who was Secretary of Defence for several U.S. presidents (JFK, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Nixon) during the 1960's. Starts by telling of his early days, how he enlisted to serve during World War II, describing the shocking supply chain of transporting the contents of the atomic bomb from India to China, then dropping it on Japan. Then he goes on to describe the bloodshed and destruction of many parts of the major cities outside of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki (yes that includes Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, presently the three largest cities of the nation). He describes the horrors of the Vietnam War and his belief is that the U.S. involvement was not needed in the conflict and that they likely made the situation transcendently worse (especially from the evidence that he brought up). It is an eye opening documentary, of superb detail and very simple interviewing (essentially the cameraman is asking questions and he is answering them). McNamara was the longest serving Secretary of Deference (1961 to 1968 in which he resigned) and this movie should be considered one of his greatest accomplishments. An absolutely great film! 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:

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	Votes +2 +2 / -0 thumb up thumb down Blossoms in the Dust (1941) Genre: Documentary 50% Posted on 4/05/13 11:58 PM Unbelievable drama conceptually follows the life of Edna Gladney (Greer Garson) who wants to give orphan children a name after the are put up by their parents. This inspiration originates from a younger friend (Marsha Hunt) who killed herself years before after she was adopted and the death of her young son from her doctor husband (Walter Pigeon). She then tries to get this issue overturned by the state of Texas. It fails to connect to the viewer as the film is contrived and unrealistic, and the acting is forgettable. Oddly enough, what deters the film further is the fact that it is in colour. It does not utilize the lesser used filming strategy for its time to its advantage (like other movies of the time like "Gone With the Wind" or "The Wizard of Oz") and it becomes a damaging aspect for the film, rather than a benefit. Sadly, this movie fails and has been forgotten for all the right reasons. 1 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:52 PM I noticed it is listed as DOCUMENTARY!... :-) I'LL skip it! Nice cshort review! Thumbs up! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes +1 +1 / -0 thumb up thumb down Peyton Place (1957) Genre: Drama 50% Posted on 4/05/13 11:47 PM A pretty hideous mess, based on the allegedly very steamy novel of the same name from the year before its release, of the issues surrounding the citizens of a small town in New England. One plot concerns a young woman and her disgusting stepfather, another revolves around a daughter and her relationship with her mother (Lana Turner), while another plot attempts to describe a brewing romance. My review is incomplete. So is every plotline in this movie. Performances that are good (although most are artificial) are overshadowed by every single forgettable, rambling story surrounding the characters. Virtually nothing is memorable and it is most forgettable. For me, this film works more as a miniseries, and interesting, it was made into one in the early 1960's. There was just too much to handle for the directors, screenwriters, actors, actresses, and everyone else involved in this project. What a shame! 1 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:54 PM My mom watched this and loved it... but as a soap opera... I am not sure if it was miniseries because I remember even the characters as a kid... Payton Place was something my mom never missed! Nice review... and I agree with you. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes +1 +1 / -0 thumb up thumb down A Prophet (Un prophete) (2009) Genre: Art House & International 90% Posted on 4/05/13 11:28 PM Violent, compelling look at a French Arab man (Tahar Rahim) who ends up in prison as a result of his criminal mischief (reason for incarceration not disclosed in the movie). There, he begins to befriend what any normal human being would call the wrong crowd and starts to build a connection empire. He begins to befriend both French and Corcican, along with other Arab, prisoners and ultimately becoming the exchange for narcotics. With that, he begins to disobey his connections generally one at time, which leads to gun battles and violent beatings and of course, death. He even gets out of prison to conduct his cruel trading regime, which only lands him back into his cell. Very intriguing movie that is both believable and an ugly in equal doses, all the more reason why it is smart not to do criminal things (although there are many other movies that pretty much establish that kind of message). The film production is very strong in that it captures the grim atmosphere that these people operate in, inside and outside of incarceration. Quite long, but well-made drama. 1 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:55 PM Excellent review. Thumbs up! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes +3 +3 / -0 thumb up thumb down Adaptation (2002) Genre: Drama 90% Posted on 4/05/13 11:17 PM Two storylines seem to begin at different points of time. The first begins on the set of "Being John Malkovich" for which twins Charlie and Donald Kaufman (both played by Nicolas Cage, to whom I originally thought was schizophrenic and talking to himself) want to work their way up in the movie industry (Cage was not in the film "Being John Malkovich by the way). Charlie, the in-content twin, is assigned with a script related to a film called "The Orchid Thief" (has been made into a film by the way), but lacks the inspiration to complete it. The other story focuses on a novel writer (Meryl Streep), who becomes intensely fascinated by an orchid thief (Chris Cooper), who has serious personal problems (not to mention his addiction to larceny). Charlie then stumbles onto the novel writer's book and wants to meet her, in order to become inspired for his play. Takes a little while to get used to, but the film works, as the characters are deep, thoughtful, and compelling. Has a surprisingly violent and tragic ending that leaves all the characters permanently damaged. The performances by Cage, Streep, and Cooper are highly memorable. Not as good (or random) as "Being John Malkovich," but still very good nonetheless. 2 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: Unbreakable Samurai on 4/16/13 at 01:56 PM Good review, but must say I disagree and would take this anyday over "Being John Malkovich"(which I did enjoy). I consider this Jonze's masterpiece, great acting by everyone in the cast, a wonderfully original script by Charlie Kaufman that I grew to appreciate even more after reading "The Orchid Thief"(a rather blah book). This is a film I truly love, 100%(A) for me. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:57 PM Sorry to say, I missed this one. But, it's never too late to catch up! Nice review! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes +2 +2 / -0 thumb up thumb down Highlander (1986) Genre: Action & Adventure 20% Posted on 3/26/13 03:14 PM In the present day (as in the 1980's), a man (Christopher Lambert) murders a swordsman in a parking garage and is sought out by the police as a result of the sudden, random, violent murder. That, by the way, was in New York City. Then, back in the 1600's in Scotland (!), another young man, replicating the image of the present day man, learns how to fight through the teachings of an incredibly ugly mentor (Sean Connery). It seems that both realms collide, despite the fact that geographically they are separated by the Atlantic Ocean. This movie has for whatever reason attracted a cult following. If you want to see some great stuff associated with sword fighting, and for that matter special effects, watch the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. This film sucks! The acting is insipid, weak, idiotic, and annoying. Perhaps to be atmospheric, it was filmed in semi-darkness, but that makes watching the movie a greater ordeal. Script is so bad, it yields some unintentional laughs. Sean Connery should be embarrassed for himself in being associated with this movie (he is so ugly, although apparently, the awfulness here does not compare to "Highlander 2: The Quickening" but I can't judge that sequel since I have never seen the movie). Just terrible! 1 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: PantaOz on 5/11/13 at 10:59 PM It was HUGE at the time when I watched it in a cinema... and all these people watching the sold out performances would dissgree with your view. But, there is thumbs up for the view! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
	Votes 0 +0 / -0 thumb up thumb down Tokyo-Ga (1985) Genre: Documentary 50% Posted on 3/25/13 07:53 PM Generally dull documentary where famed German director Werner Herzog follows the path of classic director Yosujiro Ozu in Japan (where else?). Through this, he tries to feel the emotions of the famed director when he produced his films up until his death in 1963. He does this associating the with cast members of his famed movies, including "The End of Summer" from 1961. Not particularly involving story and kind of strange to boot. I feel that it just doesn't work, even though he does associate with the various cast members that made them all classics. 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:
	Votes 0 +0 / -0 thumb up thumb down Last Train Home (2009) Genre: Documentary 90% Posted on 3/24/13 09:17 PM Surprisingly good documentary of a family in China in which the parents have the left daughter with the grandparents to pursue work in the city. They take the overcrowded train from a rural, desolate area of the country to Guangzhou, China. The daughter works on the family plantation, although grows weary of this and pursues work as well in the city. This does not impress her family and the relationship between her and her loved ones becomes very strained. What a unique film. I had never known that 100,000 million people travelled by train to get to the city to work and for that matter, only travelled back once a year to Chinese New Year (as indicated in the movie, when the system has mechanical issues, it becomes total chaos). Very well-made and compelling! 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:
	Votes 0 +0 / -0 thumb up thumb down You Can Count On Me (2000) Genre: Drama 60% Posted on 3/24/13 09:11 PM Siblings Sammy and Terry Prescott (Mark Ruffalo and Laura Linney, respectively) are leading completely different lives, yet are scarred due to the untimely death of their parents' years before. Terry works in a financial institution under a newly appointed boss (Matthew Broderick), for which she doesn't seem to like for some reason; and at the same time, she is also raising a young son. One day, her emotionally disturbed brother, Sammy, shows up as a recovering drug addict at her door and makes her seemingly balanced life in content. It gets more complicated when Terry begins to sleep with her boss. Well-praised comedy and drama did very little for me. Starts out pretty good but degenerates into mediocrity, mainly thanks to the story and the acting, especially that of annoying Ruffalo. I'm pretty disappointed with this one, as I expected this to be a good film from 2000 (I am finding that year to not have very many good movies). 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:
	Votes +1 +1 / -0 thumb up thumb down Fight Club (1999) Genre: Drama 100% Posted on 3/24/13 09:03 PM In the disturbed world of a man (Edward Norton, only credited as the narrator), an insurance firm worker I believe, he gets depressed and wants to try something wild and fresh. He starts doing this going to support groups for deadly or debilitating diseases, of which he has neither, and meets another faker (Helena Bodham Carter). They begin to loath each other after a short while and he eventually abandons this current venture...and then he meets Tyler Durban (Brad Pitt). He becomes obsessed and fascinated by him through his attitude, his crudity, and his evilness, and moves in with him in an abandoned, unsanitary house. Essentially, this is where they begin their legendary fighting club, although it begins to evolve into much more sinister organization than that. Super acid black comedy, possibly too long, but absolutely brilliant in presentation and everything else. Film begins to ravel into something big each and every moment into the alarming, intense and surprising conclusion (even the foreshadowing at the beginning does not predict what is upcoming). Norton and Carter are truly mesmerizing, delivering performances of a life times. Some may find this film lengthy violent; others will be blown away by its message and entertainment. I certainly was and it is an excellent movie. 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:
	Votes 0 +0 / -0 thumb up thumb down The Fog of War - Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) Genre: Documentary 100% Posted on 3/24/13 09:03 PM An extraordinary, informative, very risky detail of the life and career of Robert McNamara, who was Secretary of Defence for several U.S. presidents (JFK, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Nixon) during the 1960's. Starts by telling of his early days, how he enlisted to serve during World War II, describing the shocking supply chain of transporting the contents of the atomic bomb from India to China, then dropping it on Japan. Then he goes on to describe the bloodshed and destruction of many parts of the major cities outside of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki (yes that includes Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, presently the three largest cities of the nation). He describes the horrors of the Vietnam War and his belief is that the U.S. involvement was not needed in the conflict and that they likely made the situation transcendently worse (especially from the evidence that he brought up). It is an eye opening documentary, of superb detail and very simple interviewing (essentially the cameraman is asking questions and he is answering them). McNamara was the longest serving Secretary of Deference (1961 to 1968 in which he resigned) and this movie should be considered one of his greatest accomplishments. An absolutely great film! 0 Comments \| Send This \| Comments:

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Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Peyton Place (1957)

A Prophet (Un prophete) (2009)

Adaptation (2002)

Highlander (1986)

Tokyo-Ga (1985)

Last Train Home (2009)

You Can Count On Me (2000)

Fight Club (1999)

The Fog of War - Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003)

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