Speaking of Little Red

Hard Candy - Oh me oh my goodness. I loved this piece. I actually started watching it with firm belief that it would be tripey B-movie that I would FFwd thru - oh my how wrong I was. I loved it. Lil 14 years old doing what the guy on Dateline keeps skipping 2º the whole legal issue... WATCH IT!!! Read more!

Little Red, little Red...

Hoodwinked - This was fantastic, the flim noirish take on it all was brilliant. I loved all of the layers that were added to the story. I watched it alone, but can't wait to see it with my niece, future niece, and godchildren. I think Twitchy the squirrel was my fave. But then Nicky Flippers is brilliantly handled. Just watch it. Go now, rent it, curl up with some kids big or small and enjoy this lil animated treat. Read more!

"I want ROOM SERVICE..."

Johnny Mnemonic – "I want ROOM SERVICE! I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker! I want my shirts laundered... like they do... at the Imperial Hotel... in Tokyo." That is one of my favorite speeches ever and Spider, the same name as my favorite comic book hero (Spider Jerusalem) – and played by one of my favorite men (Henry Rollins). I loved the cast on so many levels, Dina Meyer, Keanu Reeves, Ice-T...the list goes on and on. The down side is that the plot and dialogue weren't all quite as developed as I would have liked. It remains a fun flick to catch periodically, but not something I need to see everyday. Read more!

Kill the big purple one...

Death to Smoochy – Unexpectedly rollicking romp. A very very well handled dark comedy. The colors that were used - just pop out perfectly. I loved Edward Norton’s performance all around, despite the giant purple dinosaur suit. Robin Williams was so brilliantly twisted, so diabolical, I just wanted to take him home and tie him up somewhere to entertain my niece. Ok, me too, maybe just both of us. Read more!

Oh how I hate this movie

Ripley's Game – Sucked like the giant Succubus Queen of all Suckland. And all of her merry suckers. I hated this movie. I wanted it to be at least vaguely interesting, and was utterly disappointed. At every turn, had I paid money for it I would have demanded it all back, as it was, I did not. 1 note of redemption: Ray Winstone was perfect - in a very imperfect role. Read more!

Oh Mommers...

Gothika – OK, this was fairly predictable. It featured some decent acting. And an enjoyable trip down crazy lane. I loved Halle Berry’s portrayal towards the beginning because her professionalism reminded me of my mother. Seriously, the entire portion of the movie before she goes nuts is so much like my mother’s everyday interactions, I could close my eyes and it even sounded like her. Just close your eyes and imagine the character had a daughter and that daughter is me… You’ve just got to see it to believe it. Read more!

Save me Mr Zabladowski!!!

Dr. Seuss's The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T – I remember watching this movie when I was a child and as an adult it still leaves an impression, but the most important influence on he had to be the phone call from Dr T to his “physics” dept to discuss having the plumber disintegrated. I loved that. And so much more accurate than to talk to his “magicks dept” or something hokey like that. Read more!

My favorite terrorist

V for Vendetta – Remember, remember the 5th of November… And I do. I truly enjoyed the graphic novel, and the movie did not leave me wanting. It brought me joy. I was even pleased w/ the casting choices for a change. I was expecting to hate Natalie Portman (I am decidedly not a fan). Hugo Weaving was BRILLIANT – as always. Hard to imagine I first noticed him in The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, in a frock. It was the perfect blend of political commentary, and explosions; violence and symphony. I now own a copy. Read more!

My ears are still bleeding

Oh my God, You'd think w/ Isabella Rossellini & Mark McKinney would be fabulous in a movie together. They are not. The Saddest Music in the World was possibly the worst movie in the last 6 months at least. I had heard it was bad, but w/ the cast I just couldn't believe it had no redeeming qualities, it didn't. The concept of a beer baroness w/ fake glass legs full of beer seemed like the clincher for interesting and funny. It sucked so bad it makes a mammogram seem like a fun endeavor and entirely worth the pain if the movie is just turned off. Read more!

Here we go...

This space is live, today, 8/27/2006 the 3 year anniversary of my father, Walt Miller's death. Read more!

Spanish Inquisition -

Day of Wrath was an utterly unexpected enjoyable movie. I know this ended up in the machine because of Christopher Lambert. But was surprised by Brian Blessed and Phyllida Law, they were the first clues that this wasn't to be the dismissable B-movie tripe I was half-expecting. It was heavy on the suspense and twists, very Name of the Rose - ish. but clearer on the intent. I enjoyed all fo the performances. The costuming is exquisite and the set designs and cinematography were spot-on. I recommend it for a night in, when you really don't know what else to throw in and just want to be entertained for a while. Read more!

Teenage tripe with a silver lining...

Yes, She's the Man was teeny garbage. Yes, it is a bad redo of 12th Night. But, Vinnie Jones is perfect. He is a fantastic force every second he is on the screen. The rest of the movie isn't terrible, it is tolerable. The plot moves at a good pace and there are a few funny moments. It is perfect if you aren't looking to think too much and enjoy Vinnie as much as I do. Read more!

mmmmmm SEX

Exotica – Best use of Leonard Cohen in a striptease. Nothing about this story is as straight-forward as it seems. Watching it all unfold is a treat. Full of every erotic moment that the title promises. Order a pizza (light on the garlic), open a good bottle of red wine, and snuggle up w/ someone you’d like to grope and enjoy. Read more!

& this time I hope it doesn't come back

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines –OK I love Nick Stahl as much as the next girl, but this has to end – I was completely unimpressed with this last installment of the Terminator legacy. Not just because of the actor changes, but 2º to all the badness. It was dull, not very imaginative. I WANT MY LIFE BACK!!! – even just those hours, which seem like days. Hamilton??? Read more!

Rats, foiled again...

Willard – I was excited to see the new one, but it wasn’t nearly as creepy as the original. Again I thing this is tied to the details of my viewing the original. I was in elementary school, and we had the week off of school 2º to the weather – snow day after snow day after snow day – so we were all staying at my gram’s house while our parents were at work (my sisters, my cousin and myself). We talked her into some movies we prolly shouldn’t have and were too young to be watching back then. It scared the pants off me. I loved it. We also watched Motel Hell and The Howling. Read more!

Pillowcases

The Four Feathers – very disappointing – I watched it mainly because Wes Bentley- boi from American Beauty impressed me, and I wanted to see what all he had to offer. I was just unmoved by the experience. Read more!

No flame could re-ignite my interest

Cold Creek Manor – A colossal disappointment. I was expecting more, the acting talent is there. Maybe it was just the story that wasn’t – at least not for me. I liked the ending, but I don’t know if I liked it more that it simply was the end or for the way that it ended. Either way it was over. Read more!

Long pig for dinner again???

Cannibal! The Musical – A musical about a cannibal – what more could a girl ask for? – beyond every single video store I’ve ever frequented has had their copy stolen within the first month of arrival. I mean it is exactly what one would picture from the above mentioned theme involving Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Troma. It is hokey and silly, but if all you are looking for is a movie about a cannibal set to music – you are totally in luck. Read more!

I sees too much

The Eye 2 (Gin gwai 2) – This was a bit of a different take on the whole “eye” thing. I loved it just the same, even though I figured it out early on. It didn’t have the same chill factor that the original did. Just so there is no mistake - It is not a "horror/abortion-oriented/slasher film". It, as it comes to the surface throughout, is a beautiful piece about karma. I don't want to give away too much - it is a joi to discover. Although the blending of suicide and abortion taboos was brilliant. I would enjoy watching it with some pregnant women sometime. Read more!

It made me shut my eyes - tightly

The Eye (Gin gwai) – Creepy and fun. I loved watching this unfold and am so pleased that it has not be co-opted by some bored US director yet. Watch it in the original Japanese, and subtitled. It is worth the read and watching it again just to make sure you didn’t miss the finer details. The ending is perfect. I even shrieked a little - not in the lil girlie way, but in the happy EEEEEEEEEE!!! I can’t wait to see what’s next sort of way. Read more!