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Steven Spielberg Minority Report

19 may 08

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The film is convincing in many parts (especially when it shows how they predict the murders with Schubert's unfinished symphony in the background), but then it declines into a Hollywood blockbuster and ends up being overly long and heavy, in the manner of AI. Spielberg was an excellent producer of blockbusters in the past, now he's past his prime; of course, I haven't seen Munich, so maybe it's more convincing there.

Denys Arcand Le Invasioni Barbariche

12 may 08

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I share the opinion of muitosaduismo. Dear reviewer, you completely missed the meaning of the film. The bourgeois son is an apathetic person who has money, but unlike all the friends of the old generation who revolve around the dying old man, he has no ideals. The new generations (just look at the drugged and troubled girl) do not joyfully embrace love and the pleasures of life. They are individualistic and experience relationships in a problematic way, while the old man and his friends continuously celebrate life. It’s both a self-critique and a nostalgic, worried look at the new generations overwhelmed by barbarians, and the current barbarians are money, technology, and rampant materialism, which, unlike in the past, completely dominate every aspect of life. Your analysis completely overturns the film's objectives.

Journey Escape

8 may 08

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Personal tastes are sacred, Larrok, and I have also changed my musical preferences a lot, but I think you’re being a bit too harsh on Journey when you talk about crystallized and formulaic patterns. Also, because before Journey, there had never been rock with that melodic flavor. Journey were among the pioneers; they changed their sound significantly over the years. They offered not something original, but something new and different, and all of this seems to me the opposite of the crystallization you mention. That can be attributed to the numerous Journey clones that still exist today.

Rush A Show Of Hands

30 apr 08

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The 80s Rush are to be rediscovered, not least because they influenced many more bands than one might think. For example, in my opinion, The Smiths were heavily influenced by 80s Rush. In turn, the 80s Rush were influenced by bands like The Police. In short, their 80s sound deserves to be re-evaluated more than certain overly acclaimed groups. At least until the 80s, Rush was a big band that always brought something new and original (just look at the futuristic rock of "Signals," a modern album that, due to prejudices, many in Italy will not be able to listen to and appreciate properly).

Tim Burton Sleepy Hollow

28 apr 08

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Tim Burton is an original director, with a style all his own, that doesn't invite imitators; one could say he has created a genre, which is why he is often acclaimed even when he shouldn't be, and sometimes a bit overrated. Lately, he has indeed lost some of his edge, but I liked Big Fish; I’ve seen some snippets of this film and it didn’t blow me away.

Judas Priest Nostradamus (Titletrack)

26 apr 08

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Psycotropic, to define Nostradamus as a charlatan means not knowing jack shit about history. Leaving aside the centuries (which are still a great example of anagrams and truly well-written verses), he was a very prominent figure who also helped the population affected by the plague with his "medical" remedies. That said, I predict a somewhat tacky concept given the direction it could take, but the Judas have always been a group that is never repetitive and always original in their own way.

Rush A Farewell to Kings

23 apr 08

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I wouldn't know how to choose between this album and Hemispheres, which I consider the best by Rush (not far behind are 2112, Caress of Steel, Signals, Grace, and Moving). Anyway, it's a fantastic album; I really love Cinderella Man too, but have you listened to the drums and bass in that piece? It's incredibly catchy yet so complicated, especially in the drum parts.

Rush 2112

21 apr 08

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great album, although when I hear people say that Rush are pure prog I don't quite agree, also because Rush have a strong rock energy that comes from hard rock, perhaps their only true prog album is "Farewell to Kings," while the other albums (I'm talking about the period from 2112 to Moving Pictures) I see more as hard progressive. However, as Totò says, they are trivial matters. But if you talk to me about Pink Floyd and psychedelia, you've completely missed the mark; they have nothing to do with Rush.

Steno Banana Joe

16 apr 08

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Great ilpaolo, with the reviews of these lesser-known films, interesting discussions always arise, also because they often hold memories and significance for us. Banana Joe is certainly not a masterpiece, and I agree with your three stars, as I also share the pure and naive (in a positive sense) message that emerges from the film. It's a shame that in today's films aimed at a young and savvy audience, the naivety and rhythms present in this film, for example, have disappeared. Nevertheless, Bud Spencer has made better films.

Ivan Reitman Ghostbusters - Acchiappafantasmi

12 apr 08

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As usual, Poletti, you misunderstood someone else's thoughts; I was making a hypothesis, which is that according to your reasoning, then "Some Like It Hot" is a light film and "Roger Rabbit" is for kids. It was a rhetorical statement; I know that "Some Like It Hot" is an excellent comedy. Here, we were talking about the fact that your criteria for evaluation are wrong because you judge the film not for its inherent value, but only based on encyclopedias or the fact that if it’s commercial or approaches the concept of a blockbuster, it must be a subpar film, which is not always true.