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Ingrid Pitt

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:50:23 +0000

Ingrid Pitt

Anahi de Cardenas

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:36:49 +0000

Anahi de Cardenas

The Road to Wellville

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:09:13 +0000

The Road to Wellville
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Matthew Broderick	Traci Lind	Bridget Fonda
Lara Flynn Boyle

A story about the ins and outs of one unusual health facility in the early 20th century, run by the eccentric Dr. Kellogg. Is it a comedy or drama? I’m not sure even the producers know for sure on this weird film.

Bandidas

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:09:13 +0000

Bandidas
[1 clip]

Steve Zahn

This is a typical “just fun to watch” movie. Nothing for hardcore movie freaks, more but i find it rather well done. Not to much clichés, some gags are very good and some nice lines of text… The action is also in balance and sometimes rather funny. The 2 Bandidas are of course quit sexy and nice looking, but especially Penélope Cruz (Maria) performs well and has that very groovy “archtype” Spanish look that makes you wonder where to hide if she ever get’s mad at you. The story and characters are not so well developed, but that’s hardly a problem for this type of movie. So if you are looking for a fun movie to relax with and have a good time with your girl/boy/pet and you like some humor and action, check it out. But don’t expect a “cinematic masterpiece”.

All Things Fair

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:09:13 +0000

All Things Fair
[1 clip]

Johan Widerberg

How much I regret the passing of director Bo Widerberg who can create a film such as this one with its dramatic portrayal of human problems, human relationships and human emotions. It was not so much the dialogue but more the unspoken words that grabbed my attention and held me to the end. A long silence can be filled with meaning….a stolen look, a fleeting glance, a flicker of a smile, a movement of the eye….all these subtle messages electrify the air between Viola the teacher and Stig the student in the class room. We know at once that in some magical way their lives have been drawn together and as we are caught up in the drama we seem to know that eventually the ending will not be a happy one.

Under the guise of having special coaching lessons, Stig gains entrance into his married teacher’s household after his evening cinema job. Shy at first he soon experiences the delights of a continuing relationship with Viola who is a very competent teacher in all respects. Perhaps we can pardon Viola for her “cradle snatching” when we find out that her husband has taken to drink and seems almost permanently drunk.

The love scenes are sensitively handled and the remarkable changes which develop in the characters create an imposing piece of cinema. Stig seems to take on a degree of security in a scene where he accuses the husband of the impossible situation. But who is really to blame? That is the intriguing part of the film.

There are some aspects that are not explained thus the viewer becomes involved. As for the stolen encyclopaedia, why would Stig carry them off. Is he just in a vindictive mood and does it just to annoy Viola or have those volumes become special to him because they belonged to Viola.

Loretta Harrop

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:05:24 +0000

Loretta Harrop

Amandine Maugy

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:44:27 +0000

Amandine Maugy

Eva Kessler

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:44:27 +0000

Eva Kessler

Revenge (1990)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:44:25 +0000

Revenge (1990)
[1 clip]

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner in his early days managed to convey a rawness to his characters that was seldom seen after he made “Dances with Wolves” and became a successful producer. Films such as “No Way Out” (1987), “Bull Durham” (1988) and of course “Revenge” (1990) showed him when he was trying to establish his career and you could feel the actor at work rather than the movie maker.

In “Revenge” Costner plays US Navy pilot Michael “Jay” Cochran who is retiring after 12 years in the service. He seems to have lost direction and wants to take some time out for himself. He plans first to go and see his old friend and Tennis partner Tiburon “Tibby” Mendez (Anthony Quinn) who is a powerful mob boss in Mexico. Exactly why they are friends is a little unclear but it seems that Tibby owes Jay a debt for saving his life at some point in the past. Once Jay arrives at the Mendez Hacienda he meets Miryea (Madeleine Stowe) Tibby’s wife. Instantly attracted to one another and although initially fighting the chemistry between them, they begin an affair, which comes with massive consequences.

This film has elements of “The Wild Bunch” (1969) to it and the location shooting in Mexico adds so much to the atmosphere and tensity of the story. There are seamy and claustrophobic qualities to many of the situations which are enhanced beautifully by the background. The acting is nicely understated, Costner manages to display a barely restrained anger throughout the second part of the film and Anthony Quinn is convincing as the superficially charming but totally ruthless mobster. Madelaine Stowe is OK as the female lead but struggles with a Mexican accent and seems a bit uncomfortable with the innocence that her character is supposed to portray.

“Revenge” was commercially unsuccessful but is one of those movies that deserves to be seen. Costner, being an actor of limited range, was always best at these type of roles. When he behaves rather than acts, you get to see the best of him.

If I have any complaints, I believe the denouement of the story, although certainly interesting, doesn’t quite fit. The build up to it promises something more of a violent showdown and the character of Jay would seem by this point to be poised to take his “revenge”. Perhaps the downbeat finish was done to avoid “going Hollywood” with a big finale and as i mentioned it is certainly effective, but leaves a general feeling that there is business still to be done.

An interesting and entertaining movie that is well worth viewing.

Death at a Funeral

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:44:25 +0000

Death at a Funeral
[1 clip]

Alan Tudyk

A midget, hallucinogenic drugs, homosexuality, sibling rivalry, nudity, and a funeral come together in riotous chaotic harmony in Death at a Funeral. The films story unfolds in the span of an afternoon and despite the short duration of plot Frank Oz, directory, endears us to the characters with witty and realistic dialog. What better setting than a funeral to highlight the humor and irony of life? The characters’ mourning is completely relatable because it isn’t overwrought or melodramatic and is thus all the more genuine.

Family turmoil overshadows the funeral and propels the characters into awkward but hilarious situations. The film does not forget it takes place during a funeral and by the end a heartfelt eulogy is delivered in spite of the lunacy surrounding it.

The humor is just dry enough to complement the somewhat dark comedy but not so dry that it alienates the audience.

I haven’t laughed this much at a film in a very long time…especially a film about a funeral.