Archive for January, 2008
Sweeney Todd
The verdict: A very likeable bloody musical with Tim Burton’s unmistakeable signature, and two outstanding central performances.The rating: 7/10Oh great, so Johnny Depp can sing as well now? Way to build the rest of us all feel even more inadequate there Johnny. At least none of us were in 21 Jumpst…
Del Toro set to do “Hobbit” double-take
Before I get to what can only be called rather insanely good news, I have a question: Is there any way a baby being thrown to its death in a pit can be funny? Judging from the poster for “Meet the Spartans,” at least, I have to assume someone thinks so, since the central image does indeed seem to be…
Mean Girls
I watched Mean Girls for a bit of a laugh, really, thinking it was something more suited to my teenage niece than to a seasoned movie-watcher like myself. It presented on TV one Sunday night, and I happened to be sat there.And guess what. I actually thought it was really good fun. I mean, I’m not go…
All hail the Drive-By Truckers: A video tribute
As I too rapidly get older, I’ve found it’s much easier to keep up with movies than it is music, though I love them both. I couldn’t tell you what’s hip on the radio now whether you put a gun to my head, and I’m really not certain I would want to.But one thing I’ve managed to stay certain of for the…
A Self-Made Hero
This is a French film. I’m guessing it’s about some sort of self-made hero, but two attempts at watching it both put me to sleep within half an hour. I didn’t finish it, so I won’t score it. And no score is a poor thing, my friends.Original post by * (asterisk)
What will become of Heath’s other movie?
You won’t take in anything from me, even when any definite word comes down, about what precisely killed Heath Ledger considering, frankly, it’s just really none of my damn business.But what is my business (as much as volunteer work can be labeled such) is talking about movies, and Mr. Ledger left be…
Casanova - RIP Heath Ledger
Bumping that one back to the front in tribute to Heath Ledger, who died yesterday, Tuesday 22 January 2008, aged 28.I didn’t expect much from Casanova, but we rented it purely to see Venice and cast our minds back to March 2006 and our date in that wonderful, different city. But what an enjoyable ro…
