5 out of 5. Brad Bird and his team really
brought animation a shot in the arm with THE IRON GIANT. It hits on so
many levels it defies a single viewing. This is the kind of filmmaking
and storytelling that is almost
impossible. The fact that it's animated makes it even more of a miracle.
It's poignant without being saccharin. This and THE INCREDIBLES were
easily my two favorite Brad Bird outings. Highly recommended for
everyone!
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3 out of 5. THE LIMEY with Terence Stamp and Directed by Steven
Soderburgh rises to the occasion through the simplicity of plot and
style. It avoids the cliches of the genre and feels fresh and appealing
throughout. Stamp owns the picture and maybe that's why I gave it a 3
instead of a 4. It's not groundbreaking cinema but it's still cool,
stylish and worthy a watch. If you like your revenge quiet and
cool...this is the movie for you.
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4 out of 5. In Robinson Devor's THE WOMAN CHASER, Patrick Warburton tears up the
screen in such an absurd role that you can't help but get sucked in. It
has a similar degradation of humanity that Gummo displayed yet it's
title character keeps it
tongue-in-cheek. Stylized directing and great script make this a joy
ride through a 50s era David Lynchian dark comedy. It's not your
mainstream kind of comedy...it's actually funny, sincere and clever
without grabbing for the jokes or insulting your intelligence.
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3 out of 5. Antonio Bird's RAVENOUS was a surprising treat if
you like horror films. This was smart, darkly funny at times with great
cast that included GUY PEARCE and ROBERT CARLYLE. I don't watch horror
films like I used to but if they were as
well done as this I would. The horror in this shifts from situational
to one of acceptance by the characters. It's when they cross the line
that things really get interesting. If you liked THE PROPOSITION for
it's left of center western themes you'll like Ravenous just the same.
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