The Seventh Seal: I wasn’t sure what to expect from this film. I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I might, considering the subject matter – that of a Holy crusader knight questioning the existence of God. I found this movie very slow going, even though it was only 92 minutes long. There […]
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Movie: Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times: This is the first Charlie Chaplin film I can recall watching as an adult. I wasn’t sure if I should be expecting slapstick comedy – not with a movie that’s in the IMDB top 250. I was surprised. And it was excellent.Charlie Chaplin is a factory worker who has a nervous breakdown, and […]
Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Kill a Mockingbird: I have read the book, but can hardly remember it – only the main plot, not many of the details. The film brought some of these details back. I do remember that I thought the book was excellent. The film too, was very good. I think it brought across the main characters really […]
Movie: M (1931)
M: A film about a child murderer in Berlin, who terrorises the city, and causes the police to look anywhere and everywhere in an attempt to find a clue to the murderers identity. This causes a knock on effect for criminals who are targeted more, and even the general population, where any contact with a […]
Movie: Persepolis (2007)
Persepolis: Owen lent me this movie. And I am so glad he did. It’s an absolutely amazing film.The story is of a girl growing up in Iran since the late 1970s, and her experiences. From when the Shah was deposed during the revolution, to when the new government came to power.There are some amazingly powerful […]
Movies: Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), The Third Man (1949)
Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer: Well, this was a movie I have wanted to see for a while, but knew it had very poor reviews. I can see why now. Even with all the really good special effects, it could not be saved.How Doctor Doom got to Latveria was not explained. Why the […]
Movie(s): Outsourced (2006), Signs (2002), North by Northwest (1959), Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Outsourced: This is a film that I’ve been trying to get hold of for some time.Basically, an American company wants to outsource their call centre to India, and this is the story of the American guy tasked to go out there and improve things. It’s a comedy drama, and it’s simply very good. It’s mostly […]
Movie(s): Double Indemnity (1944), and, Hellboy (2004)
Double Indemnity: An IMDB top 250 movie, this was enjoyable to watch. The character development was rather rapid at the beginning – it did feel like the insurance salesman was a bit of a sap and just fell a bit too easily for the woman. The investigator character ‘Keyes’ was excellent – and the way […]