Films That Matter
Closing the Book
A revisionist feature that in many ways is the closing bookend to the classic western, Clint Eastwood directs and stars in (notably his last picture in the genre he helped make famous again) 1992's Academy Award Best Picture winner Unforgiven. Throwing the traditional rhythm out the door, David Webb Peoples writes a tale set at the end of the Wild West where in every characters’ mind, they are the ‘good’ guy. Centred around a town called Big Whiskey, Wyoming, Sheriff ‘Little Bill’ Daggett (Gene Hackman – The Replacements) runs the town with an iron fist – banning any guns in the place (if they don’t listen, he makes an example of them). Also of note, the lawman, though not a great craftsman, is trying to build his own home.
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Fun Viewing for the Whole Family
Uncle BuckMay 16, 2013As you can probably tell from my other reviews, most of the films that I choose are not family friendly, which is why I have decided to change course and review what I feel is an often overlooked comedy, the 1989 John Hughes’ movie Uncle Buck.
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Criterion Brings Film Back to Modern Times
Modern TimesMay 2, 2013There are many different DVD/Blu-Ray companies that release films to the public, but the one that is definitely the most impressive and in-depth is Criterion. Their collection consists of "important classic and contemporary films" that are brought to you in the highest quality audio and video transfers. Each movie also comes with a plethora of excellent special features that highlight the importance of the film. The Criterion Collection is aimed at film aficionados and it shows.
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Man, I Feel Like A Woman
Some Like It HotMarch 18, 2013No, I will not be talking about country music or Shania Twain, but this line aptly describes what either of the two main characters could have said during the 1959 classic comedy Some Like It Hot.