So I am watching the Matrix: Reloaded on DVD, and it occurred to me that every movie about the future, with the exception of 2001, seems to be grimy and dirty. Do we outlaw soap in the future, you think? Is Windex a goner?
Movies
Kill Bill?
Has anyone seen Kill Bill? If so, was it worth it? Also- don’t forget the Balloon Juice Laptop fiasco, which is still mired at $57.25 (and one offer to pay me to quit blogging). You- reading this- all it takes is a dollar, and you push us closer to a new or used laptop. In …
Chicago
I just saw Chicago, and, well- it was great. Well worth the two hours, and I was shocked by the performances of Renee Zellweger and John Reilly. And, of course, it has Queen Latifah, who I think is the female Snoop Dogg- anything she does is cool. Also- the Press Conference/marionette (‘We Both Reached For …
Bowling For Columbine
I just saw Bowling for Columbine, and as was expected, it was neither as good nor as bad as most would have you believe. Moore was fast and loose with a lot of things- but that is to be expected. The subject he covered best was his criticism of the media’s incessant coverage of crime …
Winged Migration
When I got sick of the debate, I watched a documentary on the migration habits of birds named Winged Migration. This may be one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen, and I recommened it if you have two hours to spare.
Movie Mistakes
One of my biggest pet peeves is military movies that get the military culture, and most annoyingly, researchable, verifiable facts WRONG. To me, it is inexcusable- there are a couple MILLION veterans who would be able to help the Hollywood nitwits out- not everyone has to hire Dale Dye. At any rate, one of the …
Solaris
I just saw Solaris, starring George Clooney, and I think it was one of the best sci-fi flicks I have seen in years. Why did I not hear anything about it? I highly recommend it.