Monthly Archives: April 2009

5 Shows Mishandled by their Respective Networks-Volume One

Posted on April 24, 2009 by pred3000

I have been watching some TV shows on DVD lately.  It always makes for good background.  Watching these has made me think about the medium in general.  Very few people (in the U.S., at any rate) know how to properly … Continue reading →

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Trailer Reaction: Fame 2009

Posted on April 20, 2009 by pred3000

I have taken a break from my Criterion overviews (for now) to try to branch out.  I am trying to put together a list of the most influential films in history.  Hopefully, that will be up this week.  In the … Continue reading →

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A Review of Chaplin

Posted on April 12, 2009 by pred3000

Going into this, I had seen only with thing about Richard Attenborough’s biopic of Charlie Chaplin: it was too shallow, focused little on his art and turned Chaplin into a borderline sex offender.  Well, I thought at first this was … Continue reading →

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A Review of Dancer in the Dark/A Commentary on the Dogme 95 mantra

Posted on April 8, 2009 by pred3000

For once, I have absolutely no clue how to approach this.  I am not sure how exactly to describe the movie.  I am not sure if it is a good movie.  I am not sure if it is a bad … Continue reading →

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A Review of I Love You Man

Posted on April 2, 2009 by pred3000

May I go out on a limb and declare The Forty Year Old Virgin to be among the most influential film of this decade? I believe I shall do so.  In 2005, The Forty Year Old Virgin virtually revolutionized comedy.  … Continue reading →

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