Archive for 'Movies/DVDs' Category
Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
19 April 2005Watched Dr. Strangelove after a long time and still enjoyed watching it a lot. Its probably one of the best movies by Stanley Kubrick and Peter Sellers and George C. Scott are great in this one.
V for vendetta
26 March 2005Arguably the worst movie I’ve seen. Matrix 3, Steven Segal, Van Damme, and Chuck Norris movies are masterpieces when compared to this movie.
My darling Clementine
24 March 2005John Ford’s take on Wyat Earp, Doc’ Holliday, the Clantons and the gunfight at OK Corral. It was great to see a pre-release preview version (with some of John Ford’s restored and the producers editing/revisions suggested by Darryl F. Zanuck reversed).
The search for Robert Johnson
24 March 2005A nice documentary about Robert Johnson. It has some good performances by John Hammond Jr., Johnny Shines, and David Honeyboy Edwards.
Muddy Waters: Messin’ With the Blues
24 March 2005Muddy waters is great as usual. But the real surprise was an amazing performance by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. From what I’ve watched its probably one of the best live performances by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells available on DVD. In particular their rendition of the song “Ten Years Ago” is just spectacular.
The long goodbye
17 March 2005Robert Altman’s version of Raymond Chandler novel with Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe. I would still vote Powers Boothe as the best Marlowe, with Humphrey Bogart as a close second.
Cop land
17 March 2005Watched cop land after a long time and enjoyed it. Its probabily the best Sylvester Stallone movie. Great ensemble cast!
The war wagon
17 March 2005Its a typical John Wayne movie, I liked it!
Touch of evil
17 March 2005A great movie, must watch. Orson Welles is great, but, Charlton Heston is not all that convincing.
Sweet smell of success
2 March 2005Recommended by James Mangold on Elvis Mitchell’s treatment. As I had seen and liked ladykillers by Alexander Mackendrick, decided to give it a try. Its a nice movie worth watching.
