Jack's Movie Log
August 22, 2006
Brick (2005)
B Not as good as I thought is was going to be, but interesting. Mimicked the 40's film noir except it was set among teenagers which made it unique. They used language the way the 40's actors did, lots of slang. And the plot was confusing the way many noir movies were. Focus more on style than plot.
Posted by jacknilan
at 7:50 PM EDT
Updated: August 22, 2006 7:55 PM EDT
Manderlay (2005)
A I think this is my favorite of von Trier's movies. I think the point he is trying to make is that the help we are giving countries like Iraq and Afganistan is the same help the US gave the slaves after the Civil War. Perhaps they would be better off left to work things out on their own.
Posted by jacknilan
at 7:46 PM EDT
The 13th Warrior (1999)
B- Definitely better than 1 and a half stars the TV gives it. Almost good
Posted by jacknilan
at 12:01 AM EDT
The Descent (2005)
B- Good horror movie. Saw it in theater today but must have come out last year in England.
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August 21, 2006
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
B- The characters were a little too real for some of the comedy to work for me. Parts of it were more sad than funny. But overall it was OK.
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at 12:01 AM EDT
August 19, 2006
Giant (1956)
A First time I ever saw it. Great cast. Would have enjoyed just watching them but story was good too.
Posted by jacknilan
at 10:28 PM EDT
August 17, 2006
Ask the Dust (2006)
B I thought it had a really nice look to it. There were also some very real moments. Overall, I enjoyed it.
Posted by jacknilan
at 10:12 PM EDT
Updated: August 17, 2006 10:18 PM EDT
August 16, 2006
V for Vendetta (2005)
A There are a lot of things about this movie that I like. The portrayal of the right wing totalitarian state was done very well. I didn't enjoy it as much as the first time I saw it. More shocking on a first viewing.
Posted by jacknilan
at 4:52 PM EDT
Updated: August 17, 2006 10:20 PM EDT
August 15, 2006
The Skeleton Key (2005)
B Better than I thought it was going to be.
Posted by jacknilan
at 2:33 PM EDT
Updated: August 17, 2006 10:19 PM EDT
Blazing Saddles (1974)
A Had some really great scenes. Only thing that keeps it from being one of the truly great movies is that the story wasn't all that strong.
Posted by jacknilan
at 12:01 AM EDT
Updated: August 17, 2006 10:22 PM EDT
August 14, 2006
The Man From Laramie (1955)
B Another good James Stewart movie, this one by Anthony Mann. Mann's movies are always a little bit off.
Posted by jacknilan
at 1:11 PM EDT
16 Blocks (2006)
B- A lot like an old Clint Eastwood movie, The Gauntlet.
Posted by jacknilan
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August 13, 2006
Go West (1940)
C+ Overall, I was disappointed by this Marx brothers film.
Posted by jacknilan
at 8:01 AM EDT
August 10, 2006
Trouble in Paradise (1932)
A- Not dated at all. I really liked the beginning, didn't finish as strong. Pre-code presentation makes it interesting. Criminals commit crimes and get away with it. Wouldn't happen a few years later with the code in place.
Posted by jacknilan
at 4:37 PM EDT
Updated: August 17, 2006 10:23 PM EDT
Munich (2005)
A i liked it even better the second time. Points out futility and dilemma of the Israeli-Palestinian situation. There are no good answers. The one thing I think Spielburg was really trying to get across that to keep things going the way they are now is definitely not the solution.
Posted by jacknilan
at 11:19 AM EDT
August 9, 2006
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
A Great movie. I thought George Sanders was especially good and I never knew that Angela Lansbury and Donna Reed once looked that good.
Posted by jacknilan
at 9:52 PM EDT
August 8, 2006
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
A This movie really had a great performance by Gena Rowland. I thought the movie was also really good. As the movie went on I began to feel that Nick was crazier than Gena's character.
Posted by jacknilan
at 8:07 PM EDT
August 7, 2006
The Killers (1946)
A I saw the 1964 re-make first and didn't love it but this was great. Burt Lancaster, Edmond O'Brien and Ava Gardner were great. Great film noir.
Posted by jacknilan
at 12:01 AM EDT
August 6, 2006
Rififi (1955)
A Its suprising how gripping a scene 25 minutes long without dialogue can be. This is surely one of the great heist capers.
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at 12:01 AM EDT
August 4, 2006
Hidalgo (2004)
B There was a good movie in this story but this film didn't quite make it. I never really identified with the pian and suffering Frank was going through. Info was thrown out about his Indian heritage but I never really identified with it.
Posted by jacknilan
at 9:51 AM EDT
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