Jan
08
2008
Writ & Dir: Andrew Dominik ; based on the book by Ron Hansen
- Brad Pitt … Jesse James
- Mary-Louise Parker … Zee James
- Casey Affleck … Robert Ford
- Sam Rockwell … Charley Ford
- Jeremy Renner … Wood Hite
- Sam Shepard … Frank James
- Garret Dillahunt … Ed Miller
- Paul Schneider … Dick Liddil
I loved this film.
I loved everything about it. The acting was brilliant. The way the story unfolded. The narration. The casting. The scenery. The cinematography. The soundtrack. Everything was just great. Best film I’ve seen this year. Which’d be a higher compliment if this wasn’t the first film I’ve been to see so far this year. But I’m guessing it’ll be up on the top ten list by the end of 2008.
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Oct
19
2005
Dir: Wolfgang Peterson
Writ: David Benioff based on poem by Homer
* Brad Pitt - Achilles
* Eric Bana - Hector
* Orlando Bloom - Paris
* Diane Kruger - Helen
* Sean Bean - Odysseus
* Brian Cox - Agamemnon
*Brendan Gleeson - Menelaus
So the Illiad up on the big screen. The most expensive film ever made. Bound to be rubbish right?
Well it isn’t great, but it is far from bad.
The films opens with a brief history lesson; with an outline of the political situation in the Ancient World, letting the audience know who is who, and where they all lie. We also get an introduction to the awesom fighting abilities of Achilles as he fights the champion of Thessaly and defeats him in an instant. (Maybe modern wars should also be decided by one on one challenges, save a lot of hassle).
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Jun
27
2005
Dir: Doug Liman
Writ: Simon Kinberg
- Brad Pitt - John Smith
- Angelina Jolie …. Jane Smith
- Vince Vaughn … Eddie
- Adam Brody …. Benjamin Diaz
I really didn’t think that this film would be all that great. The trailers made it look silly, stupid, and highly annoying. But then I saw a couple of positive seeming reviews, and there was nothing else on so decided to head along. Turns out that, yes, it is a silly, stupid film, but an entertaining one. Very far from annoying.
You probably know the basic plot? Husband and wife, both spy-killer types, but neither know the other’s secret identity until they go up against one another. Violence then ensues.
This could very easily have been rubbish, the trailers show that. But the comedy is very well done. Full of one-liners and great comic moments, the film makes good use of the actors, Pitt is surprisingly funny. After this and Snatch maybe he should stick to comedy roles?
Fast-moving and action packed, it isn’t one to think about. Just enjoy the mindless, almost comic violence, the verbal attacks and the pretty people.
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