Monthly Archives: December 2001

The Royal Tenenbaums

Posted on December 26, 2001

On a last minute spur, I went to see this strange film this afternoon. Must be a week for it, after seeing Vanilla Sky as well. Wes Anderson’s script and direction (co-star Owen Wilson also co-wrote the script) are mostly … Continue reading →

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The Godfather

Posted on December 23, 2001

Holiday season often brings wonderful presents. I was fortunate this year to get a really nice one from a buddy, the Godfather DVD collection. To top it off, he also grilled steak and ribs for me last night before we … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Sky

Posted on December 23, 2001

Talk about your out there, loopy movies and Vanilla Sky has to be added to the list. Think of What Dreams May Come and you might be in the ballpark, though this is more grounded in reality. Cool. Surreal. Confusing. … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Stream

Posted on December 16, 2001

Usually I only write about theatrical films but some TV films are special enough to warrant it as well. Last night I finally got around to watching the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of The Seventh Stream (thanks Tivo) and … Continue reading →

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Ocean's 11

Posted on December 15, 2001

I had been reluctant to see this remake of a less-than-classic 1960 Sinatra film once I read the reviews. But I got a good review from my sister and there was nothing else that seemed interesting so off we went. … Continue reading →

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Legally Blonde

Posted on December 8, 2001

Sporting an amazing 40 different hair styles, Reese Witherspoon takes a sweet, silly ride through an adventure in love in Legally Blonde. If you don’t look close enough, the film looks like another college-targeted romantic comedy but it really is … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Wasn't There

Posted on December 4, 2001

Face it, Joel and Ethan Coen make weird movies. Maybe it’s their last name missing the letter h that gave them a complex as children. Still, The Man Who Wasn’t There is the latest in a line of good but … Continue reading →

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Behind Enemy Lines

Posted on December 3, 2001

In the current highly charged environment, this film plays like a lit match in a tinderbox. Good but fed up American Navy pilot (the dreamy, I’m told, Owen Wilson) tires of playing cop on a beat where he isn’t wanted … Continue reading →

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Bridget Jones' Diary

Posted on December 3, 2001

A definite chick flick. Amusingly, the producers felt there was no English actress capable of playing what was arguably the juiciest English female role in several decades and so we have Rene Zellweger doing a totally cute English accent. Of … Continue reading →

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Spy Game

Posted on December 3, 2001

Robert Redford rules in this movie, without a question, and for about the first time I recall, Brad Pitt actully does a creditable job of acting. I walked out of Spy Game laughing hard over how the clearly aging (64 … Continue reading →

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