Tag Archives: Movie Review
Movie Review: American Graffiti
American Graffiti, released in 1973, is a coming of age film. I was surprised that George Lucas was the director and co-writer. I associate him with Star Wars, not coming of age. Well maybe coming of age, but in space. … Continue reading
Movie Review: Network
When I saw the title of the next movie on the top 100 list I have to admit I had never heard of it. Couldn’t name any of the actors in it. Seriously, I was completely clueless. I looked it … Continue reading
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Tagged AFI, American Film Institute, Faye Dunaway, Movie Review, Movies, Network, Peter Finch, Review, Robert Duvall, William Holden
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Movie Review: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
As I mentioned last week, the next movie on the list was one I wasn’t looking forward to. Now, I love Elizabeth Taylor and I think she’s an amazing actress. My favorite movie of hers is Cat on a Hot … Continue reading
Movie Review: Unforgiven
Happy Halloween! I know today’s movie review should be a scary movie, but I’m rubbish when it comes to planning. You would think I would be better with dates since I was a history major, but I’m not. Today’s movie, … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Awards, AFI, American Film Institute, Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Movie Review, Movies, Richard Harris, Unforgiven, Westerns
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Tootsie
The last two movies on the AFI list were intense films: Saving Private Ryan and A Clockwork Orange. When I saw Tootsie was up next I was relieved to have a comedy. I watched it on a Saturday night after … Continue reading
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Tagged AFI, AFI Top 100 Movies, American Film Institute, Bill Murray, Charles Dunning, Comedy-Drama, Dabney Coleman, Dustin Hoffman, Films, Geena Davis, Jackie Cangro, Jessica Lange, Movie Review, Movies, Sydney Pollack, Teri Garr, The Oddness of Moving Things, Tootsie
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A Clockwork Orange — The Film
I have avoided watching this movie all of my life. Several years back I thought I should watch it and I asked my friend if I could borrow his copy. My friend is a film buff and loves Kubrick. He … Continue reading
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night, released in 1967, won five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (Rod Steiger), Film Editing, Sound, and Writing for Adapted Screenplay. The film is based on a novel by John Ball. Sidney Poitier, Rod … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Academy Awards, AFI, American Film Institute, Best Actor, Best Picture, Blog, Blogging, In the Heat of the Night, John Ball, Lee Grant, Movie Review, Movies, Norman Jewison, Racial Tension in Small Towns, Racism, Rod Steiger, Sidney Poitier, Warren Oates
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Forrest Gump
The 76th movie on the AFI’s top 100 movies is Forrest Gump, released in 1994. Really, has it been that long. I can still remember seeing the film in the theatre. I have seen bits and pieces of it over … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Academy Awards, AFI, American Film Institute, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Blog, Blogging, Bubba Gump, Forrest Gump, Movie Review, Movies, New York, New York City, NYC, Photography, Robert Zemeckis, Times Square, Tom Hanks
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Review: The Apartment
After watching Spartacus from the AFI’s top 100 movies I was relieved to see that the next movie on the list was the romantic comedy-drama, The Apartment. I’ve always been a sucker for these. And how can you go wrong … Continue reading
Amélie-World Cinema Series-France
I love quirky characters and I love foreign films. The French film Amélie, released in 2001, was perfect for me. The French title is Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain). The film is directed by … Continue reading
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