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
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!)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
