Category: Film

Film – Thank you for Smoking

Posted on by boj Posted in Film, General

Chris and I had a discussion on what our top 10 movies of all time lists would be like. I baffled at the idea of making such a list. Each excellent movie has such specific appeal that it makes it difficult to rank them against each other. Would serious, morally and emotionally engaging films push out brainless fun flicks on basis of merit or pure snobbishness? How do you pick between items that are artistically profound from ones that are culturally significant. For example, if you were making a list of great albums, would “Appetite for Destruction” be featured?

In any case, here are some of the films Chris and I tossed about yesterday. They are not necessarily top 10 worthy, but we (both or either) consider them strong films:

The Life of Brian
Yes
Casablanca
Fog of War
Wings of Desire
Annie Hall
Alphaville
Pretty Village, Pretty Flame
This is Spinal Tap
7 Samurai
American Movie
SLC Punk!
Dirty Pretty Things
The Great Dictator
Manhattan
Roman Holiday
Shaun of the Dead
…
And others that we can’t think of right now…

P.S. Thank you for Smoking is funny.

Film – Caché

Posted on by boj Posted in Film

I watch a lot of movies – a few more and the whole last page of posts will be filled with film reviews.

Caché is a good sort of movie in a way that it combines thriller elements with analysis of personal responsibility within flawed social fabric. You never quite figure out who dun it but there is a clear sense of why.

Film – Tristram Shandy

Posted on by boj Posted in Film

This movie is really funny. I was flapping my arms and legs around in state of high hilarity for at least half of it. Then again, I will laugh at anything with Dylan Moran in it. One day he will sober up (or perish form alcohol related ailments) and I shall laugh no more. At least not at movies with him in it. Life is so fickle.