Sunday, July 31, 2005

Viewed in July

Lady Jane - Helena Bonham Carter - looking like a 12 year old - in the story of one of Henry VIII's daughters

Ghost World - I think I liked this better this time; an interesting tale of a pair (or trio) of misfits trying to find their way

War of the Worlds - don't enjoy Tom Cruise (even before the Katie thing, even before the Mimi thing!), but this was entertaining enough. The tripods were pretty scary!

Max - story of the German Jewish art dealer who befriends Hitler; John Cusack in a different role

Sideways - I love this movie so much. I think it held up quite well on second viewing.

Only You - one of my favorite romantic comedies. Marisa Tomei is so funny in this.

The Aviator - I think I may have liked this even more on second viewing. Million Dollar Baby and Eastwood still deserved both Oscars, though.

The Village - when is this guy going to have a new movie? This one was scary even though I knew what was happening.

Antonia’s Line - excellent film about several generations of women

Cold Mountain - enjoyed this on re-viewing

Final Analysis - a cheesy classic

Killing Zoe
- one of Eric Stoltz' odd ones. Very violent, not much plot, and one of the creepiest sex scenes ever (he and Julie Delpy are going at it with the TV on, which is playing Nosferatu)

Barton Fink - have seen this one many times, but still enjoyable. The Coen Brothers are something.

Respiro - very beautiful film visually, a tale of a woman who doesn't quite fit in with her village

Belle Epoque - amuses me every time I see it

March of the Penguins - what a great film! Penguins are so cool. It's hard to believe what they go through.

Les destinees sentimentales - Olivier Assayas epic about a man who gives up his ministry to take the helm of his family's ceramics company in Limoges; good but went on too long, and rushed through too many scenes. Of course, it ran three hours as is, but still...

Quills - rerun, seemed more poignant this time

Miss Congeniality 2 - cheesy fun, Bullock can be very funny

She Hate Me- why is Spike Lee so underappreciated?

Constantine - I love Keanu, I like graphic novels, I was intrigued by the plot, but I fell asleep.

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