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Scream 3 (2000)
Might give away some overview ideas of the plot. Just fair warning.
Scream 3, Stab 3. Murder Hollywood Style. Specifically, Miramax style. Don't get me wrong! It is funny, entertaining, amusing, heartfelt (it has its moments), even bloody, but lacked the suspense of the first two. It was like watching the post-Oscar parties from your bedroom television set. All too aware that these happy, shiny people are glamming it up while you brush your teeth and set your alarm to wake up and trudge back to work the next day. As excited and connected as you want to feel with these party-goers, you just can't quite connect. They all seemed to be having a good time solving the mystery, no longer even glancing at the piles of dead bodies. But then again, if everywhere you go a killer follows, after the first twenty or so murders, I guess your compassion might fly out the window.
But to the writers/directors credit, I found myself laughing merrily along with the rest of the audience when time after time, Dewey and the rest of the gang repeat the same mistakes, never quite learning from the first hundred or so murderous attacks. Yet, Sydney, always cool, calm, and collected with the Why me? expression wisely locks herself away, only to discover that barricading her doors provides no more protection than erasing her past. So, as with all trilogies...(even while it pokes fun at them) Scream 3 smoothly takes us back to the beginning and asks the unanswered questions in an attempt to find the "real" killer. If this seems jagged it is not your imagination. There are so many ideas, so many stories, so many strong characters that it is hard to not jumble it all up and just give the main idea. All the little ideas, minor characters, cameos (Yay Kevin Smith and Jay Mewes), are what make the film worth paying a ticket for. Maybe don't spend 8 bucks at night, but definitely catch it in theaters some afternoon for half the price. If ya love it, you can see it twice for the price of once. Cant beat that. If ya hate it, well you only blew half the money.
Europa (1991)
Powerful
I had started to lose my faith in films of recent being inundated with the typical Genre Hollywood film. Story lines fail, and camera work is merely copied from the last film of similiar taste. But, then I saw Zentropa (Europa) and my faith was renewed. Not only is the metaphorical storyline enthralling but the use of color and black and white is visually stimulating. The narrator (Max Von Sydow) takes you through a spellbounding journey every step of the way and engrosses you into Europa 1945. We have all seen death put on screen in a hundred thousand ways but the beauty of this film is how it takes you through every slow-moving moment that leads you to death. Unlike many films it doesn't cut after one second of showing (for example) a knife but forces you to watch the devastating yet sensuous beauty of a man's final moments. I think we can all take something different away from what this movie is trying to say but it is definitely worth taking the time to find out what it all really means. I would love to talk more in depth about the film for any one who wishes to send me an email. Enjoy it!
Made in Heaven (1987)
Fate
I saw this once when it had just been released and fell in love with it. The idea of falling in love and seeking each other out in a new life is poetic and has led to my own desire to write about the same ideas. I just saw it again for the second time all these years later and still love it even more. Neil Young's song has haunted me over the years not only for it's beautiful melody and lyrics, but for the chance that I too would meet the one in a crowded street. A well done movie, interesting editing, sets, everything. A definite must-see for all romantics.
American Pie (1999)
Once in band..I saw this funny movie. It was so funny.
I have not laughed that hard in a long long time in a theater. I was concerned this might be yet another typical "teen" flick, but no way. This movie had plenty of satire and has killed any desire to ever eat apple pie again. Grin. A must see.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Classic.
Beautifully done. Might be a little slow moving for some, but extremely well put together. In the classic tradition of Kubrick, it gets into your head and you can't stop thinking about it. Great film with superb acting by all. Oh, and the soundtrack and lighting. Kubrick's genius will be sorely missed.