Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang(2005) – Amidst the various Jason Friedberg/Aaron Seltzer monstrosities we see nowadays that pass for parody (Any movie with a [Genre] Movie title and a couple others) it’s easy to forget there is such a thing as AFFECTIONATE parody. Something that aims to deconstruct, while as the same time pay loving homage … Continue reading
Batman Begins (2005)
Batman Begins (2005) – It was a dark time in our history after the debacle that was Batman & Robin. Eight long years passed with no Batman movie at all. There had been consideration of letting Joel Schumacher continue the franchise. There was the screenplay for Batman Triumphant, which would have featured the Scarecrow (Schumacher was … Continue reading
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005)
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) – People often ask me “why do you curse so much, Jake?” Well, I’ll fucking tell you why: All my life growing up, people told me not to. Now, that’s enough to tempt me but not necessarily to sway me to a life of excessive profanity. The kicker was … Continue reading
Manderlay (2005)
Manderlay (2005) – While I know it’s somewhat divisive, I rather enjoyed Lars von Trier’s Dogville. Wait, “enjoyed” isn’t the right word. No one ever “enjoys” a Lars von Trier film. More often than not they violate your soul. Dogville was a movie that was somewhat brutal in terms of content. Manderlay has a similar … Continue reading
Masters of Horror – John Carpenter’s Cigarette Burns
Masters of Horror – John Carpenter‘s Cigarette Burns In 2005 I thought Showtime’s series Masters of Horror was about the coolest idea ever. Allowing icons of the horror film world to create hour-long movies every week free from network interference (though Showtime did end up declining to air Takashi Miike’s Imprint) was something I was … Continue reading
Street Fight (2005)
Street Fight (2005) — Flat out one of the best political documentaries I have ever seen. Street Fight is about the 2002 mayoral election between 16-year-incumbant Newark, New Jersey mayor Sharpe James and challenger Cory Booker. The film focuses on Booker. According to director Marshall Curry, this is because he wanted to cover both sides … Continue reading
War of the Worlds (2005)
War of the Worlds (2005) — I think I might be alone in how much i like this movie. Most people don’t like it or only kind of like it. I really like this movie. Part of that is Tom Cruise. He gets a lot of shit for being totally bugfuck insane but he’s not … Continue reading
The New World (2005)
The New World (2005) — So first thing’s first: this review applies to the director’s cut of the film. How is that different from the theatrical cut? Don’t know. Don’t really care either. Terrence Malick is one of those directors whose films I prefer to see in their intended state (the rumors of a long-lost … Continue reading
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) — So this review is in regards to the Director’s Cut, which I understand to be about 45 minutes longer (and I hear a lot better) than the theatrical version. As it is I quite enjoy this movie. I was expecting more of a bloody Braveheart/Gladiator-style action film (appropriate being from … Continue reading
Keeping Mum (2005)
Keeping Mum (2005) — So this movie was recommended by Netflix to my dad based on his order history. Not sure I understand why. It starts with a very promising prologue, then gets rather boring for forty-five minutes or so, then gets somewhat amusing. That’s hardly a recommendation but I guess I liked it okay. … Continue reading
Persistence of Vision 