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Foodie Film – JULIE & JULIA
I just had to see Julie & Julia because it truly represents Film in Food! It’s also about blogging and finding joy in what you do. This film takes you on the journey of two women’s lives as they are on the brink of celebrity and success, although unbeknownst to them at the time. I read that Meryl Streep did not so much wish to impersonate Julia Child, but rather portray the image Julie Powell would have had in her head of Julia Child. This subtly worked well, but what else would you expect from Meryl Streep. I realize Amy Adams has held her own with Streep in Doubt, but…
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Commentary – St. Trinian’s
Unbeknown to me, St Trinian’s is the sixth in a long-running series of films based on the works of cartoonist Ronald Searle. The first four films form a series, starting with The Belles of St Trinian’s in 1954, with sequels in 1957, 1960, 1966, and then The Wildcats of St Trinian’s in 1980. The current version starring Rupert Everett and Colin Firth has the potential to be entertaining, but if falls way short of the mark. Although, it’s so off, on every level, that it also has the potential of being a kitschy cult-like flick, you wind up seeing again and again on FX. Everett plays a dual role of…
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Movie Blog Post: Angels and Demons
Legend has it that members of the Illuminati still exist and have been waiting for the right time to seek their revenge. The right time has now presented itself in the fact that the Vatican is voting in a new Pope and a team of scientists, lead by Vittoria Vetra (Ayelet Zurer) have generated Antimatter, the light and energy of creation.
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X-men Origins: Wolverine
I saw X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE on opening, a matinee, which was the perfect remedy for my rainy, last day of spring break blues. I felt like I got what I wanted from the movie. Storyline wise, it filled in the blanks and at the same time, rightly, left a bit of Wolverine/Logan’s life a mystery. Next time I watch X-men I or II, I’ll be watching closely at scenes between Wolverine and Sabertooth and at the flashbacks of his adamantium infusion. I don’t particularly care to critique the movie, because I’m too taken with the franchise.However, I will say that this reviewer, Stephen Whitty of NJ.com makes some good points.…
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PFF & Cinefest(09) – Day 8- The Burning Plain
The Burning Plain (USA) is Oscar contending, incredibly crafted – good! I’m in awe that this a debut for Director and Screenwriter, Guillermo Ariaga. It’s difficult to give commentary on this film without creating a mine field of spoiler alerts. Not because the film is categorized as mystery or suspense, but it would be wrong to reveal the incredibly beautiful and meaningful relationships of the characters and separate story lines. It takes a lot of pluck to create a film where the audience must trust the filmmaker is leading them somewhere, the only way to do it successfully is to a) be a well-known director (Scorsese, Eastwood) or b) make…
