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I’ve seen two movies that I’d previously never seen since we last convened for MOVIE MONDAY.
Tomorrow on the Cigars & Cinema Podcast we’re discussing Out of Sight - https://www.youtube.com/@ogtcigars-oakglentobacconi8932/streams
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Fifth Dimension - I think I wanted to like this movie more than I did, because it does have kind of an earnest energy to it and a quirky premise. However, despite its attempts to make Buckaroo and his entourage seem super-cool and like the ultimate heroes, I never quite bought it. It’s just too thin, and as much as I like Peter Weller, his performance never feels charismatic enough for me to buy what they’re selling. But, the movie does wholeheartedly embrace its nature as a parody and isn’t afraid of being absolutely silly, which provides some amusing ideas and I did chuckle throughout the film. Empty calories, but kinda tasty.
Libeled Lady - This is a screwball comedy from 1936 starring Myrna Loy, William Powell, Spencer Tracy, and Jean Harlow. It’s about a newspaper man whose newspaper prints a libelous story about a wealthy socialite, so they hire a libel expert to try and manufacture a situation with the socialite that will clear the newspaper. 30’s/40’s screwball comedies has to be one of my favorite genres and this one delivers. The dialog is well-written and everything moves along at a brisk pace, and the movie is full of so many double-crosses and changes of fortune that it’ll make your head spin. Good fun.
And, the usual MOVIE MONDAY thing:
1. Name a movie. Any movie. If I've seen it, I'll briefly tell you what I think about it. I'm sure you're dying to know.
2. If you want, we can then dig deeper into our agreement/disagreement about said movie.
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I watched three new movies this past week:
Tampopo (1985)
This movie was both hilarious. I will never look at shrimp the same way though. Apart from a couple awkward cuts this flowed remarkably well considering the multiple storylines and one-offs. A love letter to food in general; this is a hearty recommendation.
High and Low (1963)
Kurosawa simply doesn’t miss. This has incredible blocking, characterization, and attention to detail (especially the city). Everything is so exact and purposeful. My only issue with the movie is that it’s essentially two movies in one. Both are incredible but together they feel a bit much. Still 9/10
Brazil (1985)
What a ride. I absolutely adored the aesthetic. I had a strong opinion about the ending but still somehow fell for Gilliam’s sequence at the climax. Movie hits real deep with the bureaucratic dystopia. I do think it’s a bit rushed as far as the relationship is concerned but I think you can wave it off considering you are constantly going in and out of dream sequences.
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