You missed the boat. This film has some beautiful performances that manage to transcend the "datedness". Melvyn Douglas, Gene Hackman and Estelle Parsons are all superb.mlrg wrote:I Never Sang for My Father (1970) - Gil Cates
5/10
Rather mediocre and dated film. Gene Hackman clearly is lead. The soundtrack is horrendous.
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"The mantle of spinsterhood was definitely in her shoulders. She was twenty five and looked it."
-Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
-Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Battle In Seattle (Stuart Townsend 2008) Although some of the characterizations are a little hoary, this is a movie Paul Greengrass would have made if he actually had vision and talent.
"Y'know, that's one of the things I like about Mitt Romney. He's been consistent since he changed his mind." -- Christine O'Donnell
The Great White Hope (1970) - Martin Ritt
7/10
James Earl Jones is very very good in this. If Jane Alexander was nominated in supporting actress (where I think she belongs), she would have won hands down. Didn't particulary liked Martin Ritt's directing in this. I think it was very academical and old fashioned. Sometimes it felt that it was just a camera filming a stage play (in which the movies is based).
7/10
James Earl Jones is very very good in this. If Jane Alexander was nominated in supporting actress (where I think she belongs), she would have won hands down. Didn't particulary liked Martin Ritt's directing in this. I think it was very academical and old fashioned. Sometimes it felt that it was just a camera filming a stage play (in which the movies is based).
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Corroboree (2008) Ben Hackworth 3/10
Flash of Genius (2008) Marc Abraham 4/10
Coco avant Chanel (2009) Anne Fontaine 4/10
The Broken (2008) Sean Ellis 4/10
Fade to Black (2006) Oliver Parker 1/10
I Really Hate My Job (2007) Oliver Parker 4/10
Winged Creatures (2009) Rowan Woods 3/10
Flash of Genius (2008) Marc Abraham 4/10
Coco avant Chanel (2009) Anne Fontaine 4/10
The Broken (2008) Sean Ellis 4/10
Fade to Black (2006) Oliver Parker 1/10
I Really Hate My Job (2007) Oliver Parker 4/10
Winged Creatures (2009) Rowan Woods 3/10
"I want cement covering every blade of grass in this nation! Don't we taxpayers have a voice anymore?" Peggy Gravel (Mink Stole) in John Waters' Desperate Living (1977)
Rachel Getting Married (Jonathan Demme, 2008) 2.5/10
Lola (Jacques Démy, 1961) 7.5/10
Last Orders (Fred Schepisi, 2001) between 7.5 and 8/10
--Finally caught up with this fim. For whatever reason, I missed it during its release
Ali (Michael Mann, 2001) 6.5/10
Shoot the Piano Player (Francois Truffaut, 1960) 8/10
The Wild Child (Francois Truffaut, 1970) between 7.5 and 8/10
Lola (Jacques Démy, 1961) 7.5/10
Last Orders (Fred Schepisi, 2001) between 7.5 and 8/10
--Finally caught up with this fim. For whatever reason, I missed it during its release
Ali (Michael Mann, 2001) 6.5/10
Shoot the Piano Player (Francois Truffaut, 1960) 8/10
The Wild Child (Francois Truffaut, 1970) between 7.5 and 8/10
Quite awhile didn't update due to my hectic overseas trips in the past 1 1/2 month (and therefore saw less films). Here are what I have seen since May 19,
The Oily Maniac (1976; HK) - 3
Gomorra (2008; Italy) - 7
Il Papa di Giovanna (2008; Italy) - 6.5
Besieged City (2007; HK) - 7
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009; USA) - 4.5
The Horsemen (2009; USA) - 4
Detroit Metal City (2008; Japan) - 5
Wonder Women (1987; HK) - 5.5
Que parezca un accidente (2008; Spain) - 4
Un barrage contre le Pacifique (2008; France/Cambodia) - 6
Siete minutos (2008; Spain) - 4.5
Al Jazeera (Egypt?) - 4.5
Ne le dis à personne (2006; France) - 6
Finnischer Tango (2008; Germany) - 4
20th Century Boys: Chapter 2 (2009; Japan) - 4.5
Ocean Flame (2008; HK) - 6
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009; USA) - 3.5
Food Inc. (2008; USA) - 6
Chandni Chowk to China (2009; India) - 3.5
Here (2009; Singapore) - 8.5 [This Cannes' Directors' Fortnight selection is now my all-time favorite Singapore film! It is a film that attempts to re-define the essence of cinematic art and its relationship with human psyche, apart from its multi-layered symbolism.]
Terminator Salvation (2009; USA) - 3
Up (2009; USA) - 7
The Oily Maniac (1976; HK) - 3
Gomorra (2008; Italy) - 7
Il Papa di Giovanna (2008; Italy) - 6.5
Besieged City (2007; HK) - 7
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009; USA) - 4.5
The Horsemen (2009; USA) - 4
Detroit Metal City (2008; Japan) - 5
Wonder Women (1987; HK) - 5.5
Que parezca un accidente (2008; Spain) - 4
Un barrage contre le Pacifique (2008; France/Cambodia) - 6
Siete minutos (2008; Spain) - 4.5
Al Jazeera (Egypt?) - 4.5
Ne le dis à personne (2006; France) - 6
Finnischer Tango (2008; Germany) - 4
20th Century Boys: Chapter 2 (2009; Japan) - 4.5
Ocean Flame (2008; HK) - 6
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009; USA) - 3.5
Food Inc. (2008; USA) - 6
Chandni Chowk to China (2009; India) - 3.5
Here (2009; Singapore) - 8.5 [This Cannes' Directors' Fortnight selection is now my all-time favorite Singapore film! It is a film that attempts to re-define the essence of cinematic art and its relationship with human psyche, apart from its multi-layered symbolism.]
Terminator Salvation (2009; USA) - 3
Up (2009; USA) - 7
Ponyo - English-dubbed version (8/10)
If you are a Miyazaki fan like I am, you're just thrilled to get another glimpse of his artistry and imagination. Damienites and other Spirited Away detractors stay away, as it's more of the same. Wish I could conveniently compare with the Japanese-language version (like I did with Howl's Moving Castle, where i theatre-hopped at a multiplex playing both prints) but I will say that the celebrity voice casting (including Tina Fey in almost entirely non-comedic role) was not as distracting as I feared it would be. Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett were the only ones to pull me out of the movie.
If you are a Miyazaki fan like I am, you're just thrilled to get another glimpse of his artistry and imagination. Damienites and other Spirited Away detractors stay away, as it's more of the same. Wish I could conveniently compare with the Japanese-language version (like I did with Howl's Moving Castle, where i theatre-hopped at a multiplex playing both prints) but I will say that the celebrity voice casting (including Tina Fey in almost entirely non-comedic role) was not as distracting as I feared it would be. Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett were the only ones to pull me out of the movie.
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Paris Does Not Exist (1968) Robert Renayoun 4/10
Martyrs (2008) Pascal Laugier 2/10
Charlie Bartlett (2008) Jon Poll 5/10
Lakeview Terrace (2008) Neil LaBute 2/10
Martyrs (2008) Pascal Laugier 2/10
Charlie Bartlett (2008) Jon Poll 5/10
Lakeview Terrace (2008) Neil LaBute 2/10
"I want cement covering every blade of grass in this nation! Don't we taxpayers have a voice anymore?" Peggy Gravel (Mink Stole) in John Waters' Desperate Living (1977)