A Bunch of Reviews
I have had computer problems and could not be on line. I am very behind with everything so I will write just a few words about a few films.
Red Cliff - John Woo's epic was nice too look at but a little too bloody. It could have been shorter. But there were great moments of beauty and I really like Tony Leung so it was worth seeing.
A French Gigolo (MOD) - Josiane Belasco directed this interesting film starring Nathalie Baye as a well off middle aged woman who pays young men for sex. Belasco plays her older sister who is looking for something more substantial. I really
liked this film.
Brothers - This is a remake of a Danish film of the same name that was directed by Susan Bier. Although not as good as the original, Jim Sheridan's version is still very good. Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal play brothers. Maguire's character is serving his country in the middle east while Gyllenhaal's character just got released from prison. When Maguire's character is presumed dead his brother gets close to his wife - played by Natalie Portman. Sam Shepard plays the men's tough as nails father. This film shows a great deal of emotion. There can never be enough films about the horrors of war - although I thought that The Messenger was even better. But Brothers is a very satisfying film and just one more reason for me to like Jim Sheridan so much.
Lolita's Club (DVD) - Based on the novel, this Spanish film stars Edaurdo Noriega as twin brothers. Raul is a cop with a lot of problems. Valentin is a simple minded fellow with a big heart. Noriega is very good in this sexy thriller.
The Road - Based on Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road is one of the best films of the year. A splendid Viggo Mortensen plays a man who is trying, with his young son (Kodi Smit McPhee) to survive some type of catastrophe. This is the real deal and not some zombie science fiction film. There is a possibility of this really happening. The whole cast, which also includes Charlize Theron and Robert Duval, are terrific. A must see.
Me & Orson Welles - Richard Linklater's new film is most interesting. It focuses on when Orson Welles (Christopher McKay) was staging a version of Julius Caesar on Broadway in 1937. Zac Efron is the young aspiring actor who is chosen by Welles to be a part of the play. Claire Danes plays the young man's love interest. McKay really shines as Welles and I also really liked Eddie Marsan and Ben Chapman.
Invictus - Invictus is Clint Eastwood's new film. Oh, he is not in the film but he produced and directed it. It is quite a powerful film that deals with forgiveness and healing. Morgan Freeman is wonderful as Nelson Mandela. Even though white people jailed Mandela for almost thirty years he wants to bring the country together. And what better way to bring them together than through rugby. Matt Damon plays Francois Pienaar, the captain of South Africa's rugby team. To be honest with you, rugby is not my cup of tea. It is way too violent. But the film is so inspirational that it didn't matter much to me. I felt good when I left the theater.
Red Cliff - John Woo's epic was nice too look at but a little too bloody. It could have been shorter. But there were great moments of beauty and I really like Tony Leung so it was worth seeing.
A French Gigolo (MOD) - Josiane Belasco directed this interesting film starring Nathalie Baye as a well off middle aged woman who pays young men for sex. Belasco plays her older sister who is looking for something more substantial. I really
liked this film.
Brothers - This is a remake of a Danish film of the same name that was directed by Susan Bier. Although not as good as the original, Jim Sheridan's version is still very good. Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal play brothers. Maguire's character is serving his country in the middle east while Gyllenhaal's character just got released from prison. When Maguire's character is presumed dead his brother gets close to his wife - played by Natalie Portman. Sam Shepard plays the men's tough as nails father. This film shows a great deal of emotion. There can never be enough films about the horrors of war - although I thought that The Messenger was even better. But Brothers is a very satisfying film and just one more reason for me to like Jim Sheridan so much.
Lolita's Club (DVD) - Based on the novel, this Spanish film stars Edaurdo Noriega as twin brothers. Raul is a cop with a lot of problems. Valentin is a simple minded fellow with a big heart. Noriega is very good in this sexy thriller.
The Road - Based on Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road is one of the best films of the year. A splendid Viggo Mortensen plays a man who is trying, with his young son (Kodi Smit McPhee) to survive some type of catastrophe. This is the real deal and not some zombie science fiction film. There is a possibility of this really happening. The whole cast, which also includes Charlize Theron and Robert Duval, are terrific. A must see.
Me & Orson Welles - Richard Linklater's new film is most interesting. It focuses on when Orson Welles (Christopher McKay) was staging a version of Julius Caesar on Broadway in 1937. Zac Efron is the young aspiring actor who is chosen by Welles to be a part of the play. Claire Danes plays the young man's love interest. McKay really shines as Welles and I also really liked Eddie Marsan and Ben Chapman.
Invictus - Invictus is Clint Eastwood's new film. Oh, he is not in the film but he produced and directed it. It is quite a powerful film that deals with forgiveness and healing. Morgan Freeman is wonderful as Nelson Mandela. Even though white people jailed Mandela for almost thirty years he wants to bring the country together. And what better way to bring them together than through rugby. Matt Damon plays Francois Pienaar, the captain of South Africa's rugby team. To be honest with you, rugby is not my cup of tea. It is way too violent. But the film is so inspirational that it didn't matter much to me. I felt good when I left the theater.
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