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I've yet to read the book, but there was something incredibly captivating about the film that I can't really put my finger on. The haunting apocalyptic world captured by Aguirresarobe could be one thing. The deterioration of Mortensen was another. Cave/Ellis' score was a breath of pure optimism. Even Smit-McPhee was great (not Waltz great - yes, I will use him as my actor barometer for the next few weeks/years) in his debut and...

So...Unforgiven. I didn't expect it to be as complex and affecting as it was, but I really shouldn't have doubted teh Clint. Yes, I was expecting an exploration on the ripple effects of violence but what I didn't expect was this truly incisive and morally nuanced rumination on the true nature between retribution and retaliation; the lines between justice and vengeance are blurred in such a direct way that the viewer's own...

Jesus, doesn't anyone hunt down Cary Grant films? Why must we constantly get reviews of films staring Sir Stiff?

Quote: Originally Posted by lazarus Jesus, doesn't anyone hunt down Cary Grant films? Why must we constantly get reviews of films staring Sir Stiff? Hey party pooper, I just watched Bringing Up Baby twice last week, back to back and made note here of Sir Cary's Harold Lloyd-ish brilliance. His chemistry with Hepburn cannot be topped by ANY of her acting partners and his Johnny Case in Holiday is in my performance pantheon. And I...

Tarty title, but I love it. Random film thought: I am taking my family to see Antichrist over the holiday.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kgirl Hmm what is this Offret Offret, aka The Sacrifice, is in my all-time Top 10 and is Juliette Binoche's favourite film. That's why she is now named The One Who Speaks the Truth. It's one of the most beautiful, life-affirming, OMG trashendental experiences a screen can offer.

I don't even know why I bother watching movies this year. Because Moodysson's version of Inarittu's Babel is like insufferable. It takes exactly 1 hour and 20 minutes before something remotely dramatic happens. Up until then, we've seen pretty people walking around, carrying the burden of globalization on their young shoulders. Michelle Williams is moping as a surgeon, Gael Garcia Bernal is moping as the cyber millionaire...

Quote: Originally Posted by McTeague Offret, aka The Sacrifice, is in my all-time Top 10 and is Juliette Binoche's favourite film. That's why she is now named The One Who Speaks the Truth. It's one of the most beautiful, life-affirming, OMG trashendental experiences a screen can offer. I need to find this ... the same way I need to find spicerz God ... getting him to write about film again is like giving birth

Speaking of Cary Grant, I recently watched it for film class. A wonderful classic that absolutely lives up to the hype. Cary Grant and Rosalind Russel are fantastic, giving some of the best work I have ever seen on screen. Its such a wonder to watch these two snap out dialogue at each other with fierce wit. I could watch this again and again. Great week for film viewing for me so far!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sage Youre going to hate my review (crosstalk), Bryan! No, I can definitely see where you're coming from. If I'm being honest, that's how I felt for the first 25-30 minutes of the movie as well. But somewhere along the line, it really won me over. I can see how one would be drawn to or notice the bleak images and horrific details but thanks to Mortensen's performance, I was drawn in on a deeper...