NoelG

This land doesn’t know a real hero.

Hero This has a cast that is virtually a who’s who: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang. And then it is directed by Zhang Yimou and ‘presented’ by one Quentin … Continue reading

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American Graffiti –

American Graffiti The coming of age film. Funny, heartbreaking, sad, thoughtful and though provoking. (And yes that is a very young Ron Howard!)

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Seekers after truth and beauty

He who seeks truth shall find beauty. He who seeks beauty shall find vanity. He who seeks order, shall find gratification. He who seeks gratification, shall be disappointed. He who … Continue reading

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Rear Window

Hitchcock’s masterpiece - coming soon.

January 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Silent Running

Silent Running Early 70′s environmental movie. It stars a young Bruce Dern, though the real stars are the three robot helpers: Huey, Dewey and Louie. One for both the science fiction fan … Continue reading

January 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The End of the Affair

The End of the Affair A Grahame Green story filmed by Neil Jordan. From the title is could seem to be trite and in lesser hands perhaps would have been. … Continue reading

January 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

In the Mood for Love

Art house perfection from Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai. The direction, photography, characterisation, acting, soundtrack are all exceptional. It transports you to another place. It is near impossible to adequately … Continue reading

January 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Guest review: Pulp Fiction

  “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the … Continue reading

January 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Now is the time…

Nunc est bibendum, nunc pede libero pulsanda tellus. Now is the time for drinking, now the time to dance footloose upon the earth. Horace: Book I, ode xxxvii, line 1

January 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro I read this book some two years ago, perhaps longer. I have found it to be unforgettable. By the end of the book … Continue reading

June 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald I read this a very long time ago and I remember enjoying it. Different to the film, though I enjoyed that too. Fond … Continue reading

June 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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