Monthly Archives: January 2004

Sunshine State

Posted on January 31, 2004

John Sayles makes what I call fictional demographies; that is, films that take a place at a specific point in time and explore the kind of people you’re likely to encounter there and then, at least in his mind. Even … Continue reading →

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The Guru

Posted on January 12, 2004

There are, it is said, only seven basic plots in all the world, and Shakespeare wrote the best possible versions of each of them 400 years ago. Still, movie theaters and TV channels have space to fill and so studios … Continue reading →

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The Kids Are Alright

Posted on January 6, 2004

With the film successes of Tommy and Quadrophenia in the bank, Pete Townsend and Company capitalized with The Kids Are Alright. While the first two were ‘real’ films, with plots and everything, this one is more a collection of film … Continue reading →

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Something's Gotta Give

Posted on January 2, 2004

This Jack Nicholson/Diane Keaton movie was good, really good; I’d say it even had a chance to be on some all-time top romantic comedy lists but missed by just a bit. Nicholson plays his public personna: the wealthy ultimate womanizing … Continue reading →

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