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“The Hurt Locker”: atmospheric and ambiguous
As the soldiers decide whether to take or not take the shot, a figure materialises from the shimmering haze.
Posted in Arts & Literature, Entertainment, movies Also tagged iraq, jeremy renner, kathryn bigelow, war 2 Comments
“Inglorious Basterds”: Fassbender is great, but what about the guns?
Tarantino is the master of the verbal set piece, manipulating the audience with a single sentence.
“Inglorious Bastards” – Tarantino’s inspiration
The Nazis meet their ends like contestants in "Stricly Come Dancing" or Ronaldo diving for a penalty when no one is near him.
General Farnsworth’s Top 5 “Guys on a WWII mission” movies
Toss in a couple of beautiful female agents, a double-crossing bastard, and the obligatory all-star cast and you have the classic World War II adventure.
Posted in Arts & Literature, Entertainment, humor, movies Also tagged donald sutherland, war 1 Comment
On the 10th anniversary of Kubrick’s passing: “Spartacus”
"Spartacus" is no different from many other Hollywood epics, the memory of them is often better than the reality.
On the 10th anniversary of Kubrick’ passing: “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Here we are given our first close-up, the initial spark of human intelligence behind terrified eyes. We realise we are no longer watching apes but men.
Posted in Arts & Literature, Entertainment, movies Also tagged science fiction, stanley kubrick 2 Comments
On the 10th anniversary of Kubrick’s passing: “Dr. Strangelove”
The Bond theme is further developed by Kubrick’s employment of "Dr. No" and "Goldfinger" designer Ken Adam.
On the 10th anniversary of Kubrick’s passing: “The Killing”
A lesser director would rely on cross-cutting between the protagonists to build tension, but the chess player in Kubrick prefers a logical approach.
Give “Looking for Eric” a Chance: in defense of low-budget British cinema
For over a decade, we have been sucked and seduced into a Richard Curtis middle-class hell, populated by fops and cockney stereotypes with hardly a black person in sight.
On the 10th anniversary of Kubrick’s passing: “Lolita”