Posted on September 21st, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet Kill Bill (1) – Quentin Tarantino Kill Bill (1) is like an expensive, super-cool, shiny, intriguing executive toy. Everyone admires and is impressed by its cleverness and design. It is amusing, diverting, conversation stopping – and totally pointless. Its only function is to be what it is. It has no purpose, or value. It […]
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Posted on September 21st, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet Bride and Prejudice – Gurinder Chadha For once I’m at a complete loss. I need guidance. Cinematically this film is a cross between Blue Hawaii and an execrable advert for my local Indian restaurant. I loved Bend It Like Beckham which really seemed to explore with humour and perceptiveness the boundaries of assimilated or […]
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Posted on September 21st, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet The Hero – Zhang Yimou It is rare that one can recommend a film simply because of its stunning visual style. The cinematography (Christopher Doyle), editing and especially vibrant colour throughout create a movie that, irrespective of anything else, is always fascinating to watch. I have not seen a film before where a different […]
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Posted on September 19th, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet Match Point – Director Woody Allen A new movie genre – the Les Dawson movie. In order for Les to play the piano so hilariously badly he had to be a very skilled pianist capable of playing well when he so chose. Similarly Woody Allen with Match Point. But sadly it seems not only […]
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Posted on September 18th, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet Hitch – Director Andy Tennant Will Smith is like an olive. They say you have to eat 7 olives in a row to acquire a taste for them. Many will feel their lives will not be irreparably damaged if they don’t acquire a taste for Will. However, considered as an olive, this movie would […]
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Posted on September 17th, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet The Black Dahlia – Brian de Palma De Palma makes heartless movies. He shows no warmth of feeling for character nor commitment to the logical demands of a convincing plot. Technique is the artifical engine that pumps life into his always skillful, sometimes suspenseful, but never for me, likeable movies. Dressed to Kill (1980) […]
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Posted on September 17th, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix – David Yates (written 2 weeks before Deathly Hallows was released – August 2007) Harry Skywalker lives to fight another day. My literary track record is stained with two failures: I failed both the Hobbit and Harry Potter even at GCSE level. Never even took ‘A’ […]
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Posted on September 15th, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet Just Like Heaven – Director Mark Waters (BBC Prize Review) A great date movie. For romantics. If you go for light romantic comedies like Serendipity or even Sleepless in Seattle, you’ll love this one. A neat script (Peter Tolan – Analyze That; and Leslie Dixon – Mrs Doubtfire and Thomas Crown Affair) keeps the […]
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Posted on September 11th, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet Oceans Thirteen – Steven Soderbergh No guys it’s not enough to just turn up to get paid. You’re supposed to act. It is a truism that if you think you’re cool – you ain’t. The more you think it – the less you are. This film thinks it is but the acting and the […]
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Posted on September 10th, 2008 by Zettel Film Reviewer
Tweet Sex And The City – Paul Michael King Butch to Sundance (trapped on the cliff face, torrent below) “we’ve gotta jump.” Sundance (embarrassed) “I can’t swim.” Butch (laughing) “don’t worry – it’s the fall that’s gonna kill ya.” I feel a bit like Sundance as I visit Planet ‘Woman’ – where I am sometimes […]
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