Archive for the ‘ movies i’ve seen ’ Category

Food, Inc. (2008)

Food Inc. in five words: our government is too big. Sickeningly so. Literally. Everyone needs to see this documentary — a truly eye-opening look at what really goes into the “food” we eat every day, how it has come to this, and the effects it has on us as consumers, workers, and a society. Essentially, [ READ MORE ]

Inception (2010)

I have to get this out of the way right up front: Inception is not a proper IMAX film, nor does it have any full IMAX-sized content like Dark Knight did. So while it is a slight “upgrade” to see it on such a large screen, it would be essentially the same in a “regular” [ READ MORE ]

Batman Begins (2005)

Continuing with the Batman flicks, and perhaps preparing for the new Nolan feature Inception next week. Interestingly, i watched the opening shot of Memento recently and noticed similar compositions of strong angles dividing the frame in one of the early shots in Begins. Maybe nothing. But interesting that it’s the same angle cutting through the [ READ MORE ]

Batman (1989)

Set this to record from HDNet. Hadn’t seen it in many many years. Since then Christopher Nolan has completely redefined the concept of Batman from his beginning. With Dark Knight Nolan set the standard for comic-based films. I always regarded Burton’s 1989 version as “the good one,” especially after Schumacher’s super-corny neon lights sequels that [ READ MORE ]

The Fugitive (1993)

Somehow i’ve never seen The Fugitive before. The thing that stood out most about this film was how many familiar faces were in it. Most under-the-radar of whom is probably Laverne Scott Caldwell who played Rose on Lost. What is there to say? Harrison Ford is Harrison Ford: smart, resourceful, and in trouble. Tommy Lee [ READ MORE ]

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