City Of God (2002) puts Boyz N’ The Hood to shame

For those who haven’t seen it, It’s a story of a freelance photographer who appears to get caught in a street gang clash by accident. But it’s no accident. He traces the whole history of the gangs and how he grew up and how the gang members grew into their stature. I knew it wouldn’t [...]

[ More ] July 21st, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

My Top 10 List of 2003

One of the things about me any interest in movies is that I like to make a Top 10 list for each year. This is actually my second year posting a Top 10 list.

[ More ] July 18th, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

Hidalgo (2004)

Starring: a horse. Co-starring: Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Zuleikha Robinson Critical consensus (from rottentomatoes.com): The scenery looks great, but this overstuffed horse story contains too much cheese. My take: The critics need to relax a little and see the movie for what the makers intended, not what they wanted to see. There’s nothing wrong with [...]

[ More ] July 2nd, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

Marlon Brando (1924-2004)

Marlon Brando, who was considered by many the greatest character actor of all time has passed away Thursday. He has won two Oscars, created many unforgettable characters on the big screen, and in his awkward way, never sold out, never gave in to celebrity, fame and fortune. He just acted, and that he did in [...]

[ More ] July 2nd, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

The Terminal (2004)

So the big Spielberg/Hanks movie is not doing as well as originally expected. Why is this happening – the movie got great reviews, and the star power is attractive. What went wrong? Here’s a few ideas that have crossed my mind as I watched “The Terminal” this past weekend. Right off the bat, I admit I’m [...]

[ More ] June 28th, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

The Triplets of Belleville (2003)

Here’s the best animated film of 2003, which wasn’t even noticed in theaters. Only after a few positive mentions at some film festival, this cartoon got its second life. Now it’s out on DVD, and I absolutely must have it. What a joy it was coming out of a half-empty theater back in the winter [...]

[ More ] June 22nd, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

Bon Voyage (2003)

Movies like this one rarely get the attention they deserve. It’s not just the “European” stigma and low budget. It’s not the “tough to read” subtitles. I think it’s mainly because the movie is unusual, and therefore, difficult to sell, and even more difficult to digest. Not to say it’s a heavy movie. Not at [...]

[ More ] April 16th, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies, TIFF |

Hellboy (2004)

Another comic book adaptation is brought to the big screen. It’s not a familiar Marvel universe, and things are definitely not “been there, seen that”. Still, the unusual casting, the direction, and quirky geek references make this a worthy entry. It seems that every comic book out there longs to get on the big screen, [...]

[ More ] April 13th, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Jim Carrey in yet another serious role? Kirsten Dunst in a dramatic turn? A film with no specific narrative, and no standard timeline? You probably think that it’s one of those “art” movies that are going to go over your head, have all the critics salivate for a few months, get a few awards and [...]

[ More ] April 3rd, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason (2004)

If I could sum it up in one comment, I can say that it’s not a ‘reasonable’ movie. This sequel to the first Bridget Jones is, for the most part, a re-hash of the original Bridget formula but made to look different. Those who saw Bridget Jones’ Diary can easily spot the similarities between the [...]

[ More ] February 15th, 2004 | View Comments | Posted in Movies |

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