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#48 “Red Dawn”
Have you missed me? If not, I’ve missed me. I am still on track with my film watching, and let me say, I have learned so much in the past 48 weeks. Films are an endless source of knowledge. For example, who knew Santa was Russian AND tatted? SA-weet (#47). Or that James Bond grew … Continue reading
#30 “Step Up Revolution”
WWAD? What would Adorno do? Laugh smugly at the rightness of his theory because the lower class revolution lead by The Mob (seriously) is set to syncopated remixes and ready to sell out with, or rather to, a swoosh. How will the lower classes rise up against the man? With a dance, dance revolution, sponsored … Continue reading
#25 “Brave”
Brave was virtually unrecognizable as a Disney princess film. There was no handsome prince. The family was intact. The antagonist didn’t have purple eye shadow. I admired Merida’s strength and spirit. I thought the voice actors were fantastic, especially Emma and Billy. Much has been made about Merida’s hair, which was its own character, and … Continue reading
#27 “Ted”
No. That was almost the sum of my commentary, but it felt like cheating. I also thought about seeing a different movie so I didn’t have to talk about this film, but that also felt like cheating, which I loathe, not to mention I am contemptuous of cheaters as any good elitistacademic would be. So … Continue reading
#26 “Magic Mike”
This is not THAT movie. I mean it is, but it isn’t. Let me back up. I realize that I’ve skipped ahead two films. But I’ve been sick, and I thought Magic Mike would provide some lighthearted fun, and, you know, Channing Tatum dancing in various states of undress. He’s a really good dancer, which … Continue reading
#23 “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted”
I don’t like zoos. I despise them only slightly less than the circus. I’ve never liked Chris Rock. He and Chris Tucker, together, have done their fair share to set back African American characters in film, portraying a string of disparaging types identified by film scholar Donald Bogle. As I looked at Gloria, all I … Continue reading
#22 “Snow White and the Huntsman”
What do you get when you take 1 part Narnian Aslan, 1 part Arthur from Excalibur minus the “Carmina Burana,” Fellowship-of-the-Ring long shots and mountain trudging, a pinch of Burton’s Alice in Wonderland white queen/drama queen battle with a hint of psychedelic, and a splash of Legend (Mia Sara not Will “I am” Smith)? What … Continue reading
#21 “MIB3″
This film is an improvement over the second installment. It does exactly what you would expect it to do and does so well, delivering aliens, shiny weaponry, and Smith-ian gibes. Emma Thompson was an unexpected addition [at least she was for me] who was offered very little to do other than give a cringe-worthy eulogy. … Continue reading
#20 “Girl in Progress”
Matthew Modine no longer looks boyish. He just looks old, which I cannot really let myself think about because if he looks old then that means . . . he’s not aging well. I choose to remember him like this: If you have never seen Vision Quest (1985), you are missing out on some classic … Continue reading
#19 “The Cabin in the Woods” and “The Avengers”
A Joss Whedon 2fer. Here’s the thing. I recognize that I am waaaaaaaay late to the conversation on The Cabin in the Woods. By my own admission, popular culture is popular because it’s of the moment, and those moments move quickly. Therefore, I will not repeat the complaints that the film is too wink wink … Continue reading
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