I respect Mr. Polanski as a director and feel that Rosemary's Baby and Chinatown are classics. I am sorry he had a difficult life and bad things happened to him. But there is no excuse for what he did. At the time the girl was 13 and bottom line that is statutory rape. When you read the details it's actually a lot worse. He fled the country because he didn't think the judge was going to be fair. There is a such thing as appeals; he was offered the option to come back and clear things up but he chose not to.
The fact that he is an artist should not come into play here. He needs to face up to what he has done.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Boys are Back
The Boys are Back was released this past weekend. I saw it about 6 weeks ago. I love Clive Owen but was lukewarm about the movie. Don't get me wrong, I think there is some great acting especially between Clive and the actors that play his sons. But the movie just didn't do anything for me. I kept thinking nice little story but it's not that compelling.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Sometimes a movie is just a movie
As we are about to leave the summer movie season behind and move on to the "important" fall season a few thoughts. I love the upcoming time of the year for movies I love watching them, thinking about them and figuring out what's going to be up for awards. By the same token, I can appreciate a movie for what is it. Most of my friend think that I am not a movie snob and I take that as a compliment.
Saw The Final Destination this weekend. It was good for what it was supposed to be: entertained for a few hours and not have to think. For me it lived up to my expectations.
I think that my go to movie (pretty sure it will be out on DVD by award season) will be Inglorious Basterds. I am going to need something to lighten the mood. Last year it was Tropic Thunder; I really needed it after seeing Revolutionary Road, The Wrestler and 7 pounds in one weekend.
So for this summer what I have loved:
1. In the Loop- political satire at it's best I haven't enjoyed a political movie this much since Primary Colors and Wag the Dog
2.Inglorious Basterds- Tarintino back to form
3. Julie and Julia- Meryl can do no wrong in my book and think she will be nominated
4. District 9- surprised how well I liked this movie so much more than sci fi
5. The Hurt Locker- character study that I keep thinking about
Saw The Final Destination this weekend. It was good for what it was supposed to be: entertained for a few hours and not have to think. For me it lived up to my expectations.
I think that my go to movie (pretty sure it will be out on DVD by award season) will be Inglorious Basterds. I am going to need something to lighten the mood. Last year it was Tropic Thunder; I really needed it after seeing Revolutionary Road, The Wrestler and 7 pounds in one weekend.
So for this summer what I have loved:
1. In the Loop- political satire at it's best I haven't enjoyed a political movie this much since Primary Colors and Wag the Dog
2.Inglorious Basterds- Tarintino back to form
3. Julie and Julia- Meryl can do no wrong in my book and think she will be nominated
4. District 9- surprised how well I liked this movie so much more than sci fi
5. The Hurt Locker- character study that I keep thinking about
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