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 […]
Movie: Big Fish (2003)
Big Fish: What an odd film! I’m still not sure what was real, and what wasn’t… Which is probably the point. The film is about a son who doesn’t believe his fathers outlandish tales of when he was a youngster himself. From meeting a witch, a giant, a paradise town, his service in the war, […]
Book: Sandman – A Game of You (Volume 5) – Neil Gaiman
Sandman – A Game of You: Another fantastic instalment in the Sandman series. I am very curious about the Thessaly character. I hate the Wikipedia spoiler about it, in the small synopsis! I won’t repeat it here though. 🙂
Movie: L.A. Confidential (1997)
L.A. Confidential: I couldn’t recall whether I had or hadn’t watched this film before. I had. But, I could remember so little about it. It was, however, very very good, even on a second viewing, where bits of the movie looked very familiar, yet other parts, totally new. I still found it slightly complicate to […]
Movie: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
A Streetcar Named Desire: Probably the earliest film that I have seen with Marlon Brando in it, and he does play his part well! Outwardly appearing to be a ‘common’ man, he’s obviously fairly intelligent. Far more than Blanche (Vivien Leigh’s character) gives him credit initially. I couldn’t tell whether Blanche was playing people, or was being […]
Movie: A Touch of Evil (1958)
A Touch of Evil: This film was a slightly odd one. At times, I actually wanted to say something to the television set! Orson Welles did seem rather large in this film too. It was also interesting seeing him play a character such as he did. Vargas, however, was an excellent character, completely honest. I thought […]
Book: Sandman – Season of Mists (Volume 4) – Neil Gaiman
Sandman – Season of Mists: Fourth instalment – just as good as the rest! A really intriguing story, keeping me wondering what was going to happen next, and how the story was going to unfold, etc. This appeared to be just one big story, not multiple stories, concluding at the end, like volumes 1 and […]