La Dolce Vita (Federico Fellini, 1960)
Somehow I never took the time to watch the entire film as I knew a lot of individual scenes (the fountain obviously). Great film that deserves its status. Never have I seen so much energy and glamour unable to cover up true sadness and emptiness. Ironically enough the protagonist is carrying his actors name, Marcello. The real Marcello led a similar life, something that gives this film an extra charge in retrospect. As ever with Fellini, the ending is superb. 9/10
Freaks (Todd Browning, 1932)
The use of a wide range of 'freaks' makes this a unique and at times touching film. Flipside of the coin is bad acting performances and a plot that feels secondary 7/10
Love Me Tonight (Rouben Mamoulian, 1932)
Most fun I had this week. Tailor chases playboy who owes him and is introduced to the family as a Baron. Of course he falls in love with a high society girl. Leads to some hilarious scenes. Made me nothing but happy. Who can resist lines like: "I fell flat on my flute" ? 8.5/10
In Time (Andrew Niccol, 2011)
Time is money, actually time is time. Take away this intriguing concept, which brought up a lot of questions and improbabilities, and you end up with a standard Bonnie and Clyde goes Robin Hood kinda formula without any true depth. I expected more from someone who directed Gattaca and wrote the screenplay for The Truman Show. Justin Timberlake doesn't help much either. 5.5/10
Sliver (Phillip Noyce, 1993)
Written by Joe Esztheras and with Sharon Stone. In a lot of ways derivative of Basic Instinct. Lacking Paul Verhoeven, Michael Douglas and a good ending. Started off alright, ended as quite a deception. 5/10
Childhood of Ivan (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1962)
Tarkovsky's dreamlike first full feature is an anacrusis to his later masterpieces. Beautiful cinematography that only lacks colour, maybe. On the other hand, the grim and dark feeling that goes with war is maybe better off without. 8/10
Somehow I never took the time to watch the entire film as I knew a lot of individual scenes (the fountain obviously). Great film that deserves its status. Never have I seen so much energy and glamour unable to cover up true sadness and emptiness. Ironically enough the protagonist is carrying his actors name, Marcello. The real Marcello led a similar life, something that gives this film an extra charge in retrospect. As ever with Fellini, the ending is superb. 9/10
Freaks (Todd Browning, 1932)
The use of a wide range of 'freaks' makes this a unique and at times touching film. Flipside of the coin is bad acting performances and a plot that feels secondary 7/10
Love Me Tonight (Rouben Mamoulian, 1932)
Most fun I had this week. Tailor chases playboy who owes him and is introduced to the family as a Baron. Of course he falls in love with a high society girl. Leads to some hilarious scenes. Made me nothing but happy. Who can resist lines like: "I fell flat on my flute" ? 8.5/10
In Time (Andrew Niccol, 2011)
Time is money, actually time is time. Take away this intriguing concept, which brought up a lot of questions and improbabilities, and you end up with a standard Bonnie and Clyde goes Robin Hood kinda formula without any true depth. I expected more from someone who directed Gattaca and wrote the screenplay for The Truman Show. Justin Timberlake doesn't help much either. 5.5/10
Sliver (Phillip Noyce, 1993)
Written by Joe Esztheras and with Sharon Stone. In a lot of ways derivative of Basic Instinct. Lacking Paul Verhoeven, Michael Douglas and a good ending. Started off alright, ended as quite a deception. 5/10
Childhood of Ivan (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1962)
Tarkovsky's dreamlike first full feature is an anacrusis to his later masterpieces. Beautiful cinematography that only lacks colour, maybe. On the other hand, the grim and dark feeling that goes with war is maybe better off without. 8/10
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