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Jim Henson Labyrinth
Jim Henson Labyrinth
14 jan 13
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I recently watched it again because I realized I barely remembered anything about this film. I found it at times genius (the hole with the talking hands, the two ding-dongs, the invisible door...) and at times a bit lackluster (the musical interludes with the Duke may be interesting, but in my opinion, they kill the rhythm like few things do). What really struck me is the feeling of encountering a work with a pleasantly "handcrafted" touch, where inventiveness and creativity manage to superbly compensate for the lack of CG. Anyway, it's great.
Allen & Albert Hughes From Hell - La Vera Storia di Jack lo Squartatore
Allen & Albert Hughes From Hell - La Vera Storia di Jack lo Squartatore
9 jan 13
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"And who was Jack the Ripper? If this review contained the absolute answer, it would be redeemed by an underlying sense that it is unable to possess." Not bad. There’s an aftertaste reminiscent of "parapsychology related to suspensions of the fear of the unconscious."
Paul Thomas Anderson The Master
Paul Thomas Anderson The Master
9 jan 13
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Cassani on Cinefile.biz (one who often, though not always, shares my taste in cinema) pointed out more or less the same flaws mentioned in the review (I'll quote a snippet of his comment: "Beyond the uncertainty in the screenplay, the biggest flaw of the film is nonetheless the exaggeratedly slow pace that the director wanted to give it, because the 137 minutes are all felt."). I’ve also read on various sites that the screenplay was rewritten and revised countless times due to the refusal of several studios to produce the film given its numerous explicit references to Scientology, and perhaps this contributed to the need to "dance around" certain topics instead of addressing them directly... I like P.T.A., but that he has some issues with the length of his films and with narrative pacing is undeniable, and in general, I don’t love directors who feel the need for at least 2 and a half hours of film to tell me a story. I believe that the ability to be concise is always a quality, even in the seventh art. I really enjoyed Boogie Nights and Magnolia (even if it's really too indebted to Altman). I didn't fully understand Punch-Drunk Love. There Will Be Blood is more or less a masterpiece. I like the idea that Anderson has stepped out from the heavy shadow of Altman (or, at least is trying to find his own way of telling stories), but I still think he should start to reckon with the clock.
Psy Gnam Gnam style
Psy Gnam Gnam style
8 jan 13
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I propose a duet of cat and voice:
Psy Gnam Gnam style
Psy Gnam Gnam style
7 jan 13
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"Hoping that a beautiful new album by Paola&Chiara will save us from these extravagant characters." 5 forever.
George A. Romero Wampyr (Martin)
George A. Romero Wampyr (Martin)
6 jan 13
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I confess that it didn't blow me away. On paper, there are a lot of things I like: the implications of vampirism-sexual drive-drug-addiction, the way the squalor of the province is portrayed, the bigotry, the depression, and dissatisfaction with one’s existence (see the parallel stories of Emily and Cristina). Some sequences are noteworthy, like the one on the train at the beginning of the film or the one mentioned in the review with Martin dressed as Count Dracula. But there are also several things I really didn’t like: the exorcism scene and, in general, Cuda’s character seemed more ridiculous than grotesque to me. At some points, it even annoyed me a bit... In short, I still prefer cannibals to hemophiliacs. :)
Adam Elliot Mary and Max
Adam Elliot Mary and Max
5 jan 13
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Seen (man, it’s been a while…). For me, it nearly touches masterpiece status. Aside from the technical discussion, which I don’t think has much to say, the truly striking thing is that every time it’s about to drift into the overly sugary or romantic, something pops up that feels like it came straight from a birthday party organized by Lars Von Trier: alcoholism, psychotropic drugs, suicide attempts, electroshock... and yet somehow the sentiment always manages to resurface and prevail. Spectacular ending. Really impressive stuff.
Om Advaitic Songs
Om Advaitic Songs
3 jan 13
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The third paragraph is pure inspiration. For a moment I imagined myself there with you, holding your hand... The power of music, for sure.
Terry Gilliam Brazil
Terry Gilliam Brazil
3 jan 13
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The premise is that Gilliam is a genius and this film is a masterpiece. That said, I continue to find Gilliam’s films excessively baroque and “hypertrophic.” Every time I watch one of his films, I find myself thinking that if it had been 20-30 minutes shorter, I would have liked it more...
Matt Reeves Let Me In - Blood Story
Matt Reeves Let Me In - Blood Story
15 dec 12
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Setting aside the discussion of the "utility" of these remakes so soon after the original, it seemed to me, in certain ways, like a missed opportunity. The attempt to "Americanize" the original could have made sense, but then it should have been taken all the way. Instead, the result is a not-bad middle ground, but if you look closely, it lacks personality. This is particularly evident regarding the pacing: too slow for any American film, but without that feeling of "suspension" that the original had. It seems that Reeves tried to maintain the same narrative style as Alfredson, even though it didn’t fully belong to him. The icy cinematography that gave the original that touch of "alien" that I personally appreciated a lot has also been lost (I didn’t understand why they tinted all the courtyard scenes yellow...). And just to be a pain, one could also say that the special effects seem like leftovers from some bad '80s movie. In conclusion: a decent film, but one I wished was bolder.
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