The Great Dictator: The first movie that I can remember seeing with Charlie Chaplin where he has proper dialogue. I have seen another one that I can’t remember the name of – perhaps ‘Modern Times’ where he speaks too, but, not with any real dialogue, as in this film. I thought the film was fairly […]
Month: May 2009
Movie: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Bonnie and Clyde: A movie mainly about the two criminals named in the title – based on the real life exploits of a gang run by Clyde Barrow. Oddly, this was released the same year as ‘In Cold Blood’, another true life story based on the exploits of two criminals. I, however, think that even […]
Movie: Life is Beautiful (1998)
Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella): An amazing film. As described in the beginning, it is like a fable. The film starts off as a fairly easy going affair, with friends going on a trip to the city, for work. The main character (Guido) happens to meet a woman, with which there is a […]
Movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)
Quantum of Solace: A kind of ‘must see’ movie for me, mostly because I felt like Casino Royale ended on a kind of a cliff hanger. I don’t think that the cliff hanger was truly explained in this movie – but, it’s been so long since I’ve seen Casino Royale, it’s difficult to tell. I […]
Movie: On the Waterfront (1954)
On the Waterfront: The film with the classic Marlon Brando line: "… I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody …". I didn’t know that until I watched the film, so it was quite cool to realise it after I saw it. Anyway, this film was very good. The control […]