Gran Torino (2008) ****
A satisfying fantasy about living next door to Clint Eastwood. Ostensibly he’s a retired auto worker, but really he’s Dirty Harry, bitter and withdrawn, waiting for redemption. Remarkably, he gets it.
Mata Hari (1931) ***
Catch Greta Garbo at the right angle, lit just so, and your heart stops. The fact is that moving pictures seem to have been invented for her. “Mata Hari” a badly dated melodrama, but who cares?
Glory (1989) *****
Watching the officers and men of the 54th Massachusetts grow together into soldiers, each aware of his role in history, is a stirring screen experience. Required viewing.
Proof of Life (2000) ***
Husband kidnapped by guerillas, wife at wits’ end. Enter noble, laconic hostage retrieval specialist. Not much better than okay, but fun to see the look in Meg Ryan’s eyes when she looks at Russell Crowe.
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) ***
Big doings under the big top, with trapeze acts and elephants, Charleton Heston's profile, Gloria Grahame (sigh), parades, clowns, a train wreck, etc. Cornier than Kansas in August, but huge fun.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment