Nov
13
06
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One of the most enjoyable films of the year. An entertaining plot performed by excellent actors.
I have always thought that Almodovar, an otherwise brilliant filmmaker, was also a bit immature: his films tried to shock as much as (or more) than to please.
He began to grow out of this with Talk to Her, and now the process is complete. Volver is more lighthearted, but deeper and more meaningful than Talk to Her. Almodovar has matured; he films as if he has nothing to prove and the result is a masterpiece.
Rating: Excellent.
Filed under Excellent, V, Comedy, Drama.
Aug
06
06
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This is a hard film for me to categorize. On one hand, the acting is very good, the story is interesting and relevant today, and Evey, Portman’s character, is well developed and intriguing. Hugo Weaving has the best voice among actors that I know, and he doesn’t dissapoint here. The production quality is also very good.
On the other hand, I tend to dislike movies with opressive, slightly surreal, dark environments. This movie is a bit twilight-zoney. However, I was still thinking about it more than a week after seeing it, and in my book that means it was excellent.
Rating: Excellent.
Filed under Excellent, V, Action, Science Fiction.
Nov
22
05
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One of the worst handlings of pace and timing I’ve ever seen. Months and kilometers can go by without a hint.
The director being Indian hardly seems a reason to sprinkle the film with Indian references. A heavyweight anti-heroine in the novel, Becky Sharp is no more than a shallow character asking men to feed her. Boring, sparkless, unsatisfying.
Rating: Avoid.
Filed under Avoid, V, Drama.