Category: Movies
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Two Surreal and Surprising and Hillarious Movies
The first movie we saw months ago, had a great time watching but I never got to writing about it. Then yesterday we saw another movie – hillariously well done. They seemed to belong to a new genre – a class of their own. Great fun and surprising movies both – “Kick Ass” and “Scott…
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3 Monkeys
3 Monkeys is a rare breathtaking experience. I was amazed by the amazing dance of direction and photography in this film. There were scenes in which the power of human presence was overwhelming – the backdrop was silent yet filled with potential that was ignited by the most delicate human presence. Characters had just enough…
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Mongol
What was once, to me, nothing more then a lyric from a stupid song from a stupid song-contest has turned out to be a masterful history lesson in this movie. About half way through the movie I suddenly realized the identify of the main character who’s life and motivation is portrayed (and whom I never…
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Fuck Me
A great monologue by a great actor (Edward Norton) in a great movie (The 25th Hour). Watch it all the way through. Enjoy : )
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Magnolia
According to the soundtrack CD liner-notes – the movie “Magnolia” is rooted in the songs by Aimee Mann which decorate the movie. This song “Wise-Up” beautifully brings the converging stories and characters together as each one seems to find a personal introspective moment carried by the the lyrics of the song. Enjoy : )
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Last Night
Over the past few weeks I have been thinking about this movie “Last Night” I saw many years ago – and I hope to see soon again. The movie begins at 18:00 and there are 6 hours left until the end of the world. Everyone in the movie seems to know and accept this and…
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Bella
Yesterday we sat down to watch Bella. It is one of those movies that, for me, stand out from the crowd. It resonated nice with my recent encounters and practice of faith.
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Donnie Darko
‘I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad the dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had’ I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this movie. I enjoy it time and time again – and I have no idea why. There is an elusive quality to it…