Monthly Archives: November 2005

Shi mian mai fu (House of Flying Daggers)

Posted on November 29, 2005

Another in the post-Crouching Dragon line of Chinese historical epics, House of Flying Daggers is worthy follow-on by writer/director Yimou Zhang to his Jet Li blast Hero. This fantasy focuses on a surprising love triangle among Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro), Leo … Continue reading →

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Elephant

Posted on November 27, 2005

I watched two movies tonight which had a surprising commonality in emotional tone, Elephant and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, which had neither raised voices or excited shouting. However in the former it was a conscious strategy by writer/director … Continue reading →

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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Posted on November 27, 2005

I watched two movies tonight which had a surprising commonality in emotional tone, Elephant and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, which had neither raised voices or excited shouting. However in the former it was a conscious strategy by writer/director … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Posted on November 25, 2005

Seeing a movie on Thanksgiving afternoon is turning into a tradition for TS1 and me, and this year we picked a real good one. Maybe it’s new director Mike Newell or that screenwriter Steve Kloves (who wrote all four of … Continue reading →

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Spanglish

Posted on November 15, 2005

James L. Brooks has made some classic films over the years including As Good As It Gets, Terms of Endearment and Broadcast News plus he’s a co-creator of TV standouts The Simpsons, Taxi and The Mary Tyler Moore Show! Adam … Continue reading →

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