Monthly Archives: December 2004

Liberty Stands Still

Posted on December 28, 2004

Released in 2002, this Canadian feature from writer/director Kari Skogland, this film will generally be compared to Colin Farrell’s Phonebooth from the same year. Both have the same basic framework of a sniper hidden from everyone but a trapped, specially … Continue reading →

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Thirteen

Posted on December 27, 2004

I understand why Thirteen drew such a high level of critical acclaim and appall. The story, partially based on the life of co-star/co-writer Nikki Reed, shows how Reed’s Evie comes into the life of Tracy (Evan Rachel Wood), another sweet … Continue reading →

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Ocean's 12

Posted on December 25, 2004

A bit more than three years ago I went to see the first romp with this gang and came out of the theater surprised that I enjoyed Ocean’s 11, though not as much as the 1960 Rat Pack original. Today, … Continue reading →

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$ (Dollars)

Posted on December 25, 2004

Trying a European variation on Bonnie and Clyde, I suppose, Warren Beatty made Richard Brook’s anti-hero caper flick $ with Goldie Hawn in 1971. He’s a bank security consultant come to Hamburg to bring the latest tools and methods to … Continue reading →

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Welcome To Mooseport

Posted on December 25, 2004

A bit of quality in a small major studio film, Gene Hackman, a year after leaving office as the most popular president in US history, and Ray Romano, owner of a local hardware store, define the word contrast as they … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Story

Posted on December 24, 2004

“You’ll shoot your eye out.” That’s all poor Ralphie hears from adults when he answers the question what do you want for Christmas with the one thing that he’s just dying to have: a Daisy Brand Red Ryder repeating BB … Continue reading →

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Ghost in the Shell

Posted on December 24, 2004

After reading comments on MetaFilter, Slashdot and elsewhere over the years, I finally took the chance to watch Japanese animation classic Ghost in the Shell. Based on a bestselling manga (a distinctly Japanese, adult form of comic book) of the … Continue reading →

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Bloody Sunday

Posted on December 23, 2004

January 30, 1972, is a day that will always be known as a milestone, a turning point, in the history of English control of Northern Ireland. That day thirteen people were killed by British Army and has become known as … Continue reading →

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Monster

Posted on December 19, 2004

Monster was much more of a Monster than I expected, a big one. Charlize Theron was remarkably different, in looks, body language, attitude and accent from the film I saw her in last weekend, The Life and Death of Peter … Continue reading →

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Sugar Town

Posted on December 15, 2004

From 1999, writer/directors Allison Anders and Kurt Voss explore the world of the leftover rock star in Sugar Town. Sadly the duo don’t come close to the creative achievement Anders made with a previous music industry insider look-see, Grace of … Continue reading →

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