Monthly Archives: January 2010

A Review of Whip It

Posted on January 30, 2010 by pred3000

There were several thoughts that ran through my head as I watched Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut.  The first was how impressive Ellen Page is.  Yes, like many, I enjoyed Juno, but one film cannot make someone’s career (see Kate Hudson). … Continue reading →

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J.D. Salinger 1919-2010

Posted on January 29, 2010 by pred3000

J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of Catcher in the Rye, has died.  He was 91. My obituary my seem unusual.  I am a film critic and none of Salinger’s works were ever adapted into film (with the exception of one … Continue reading →

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A Review of Ichi the Killer

Posted on January 25, 2010 by pred3000

My God.  This isn’t cinema.  This is an endurance test. OK, that might be a little unfair.  I don’t know of any other way to say it.  I am not trying to sound prudish-extreme violence can be used for effective … Continue reading →

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The Slow and Painful of Death of the Home Video Market

Posted on January 23, 2010 by pred3000

No review today.  Today, I want to discuss something far more prevalent that I have noticed occurring.  We are losing a vital part of the American landscape.  I speak of the death of the CD and Video store.  Not just … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Hurt Locker

Posted on January 20, 2010 by pred3000

The Hurt Locker is the best Iraq war film ever made. I don’t know how else to open the review.  The film is wonderful, not for what it does, but for what it avoids doing. Far too many war films, … Continue reading →

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A Review of Hoop Dreams

Posted on January 16, 2010 by pred3000

Hoop Dreams is a documentary that has been admired for all of the wrong reasons.  It does so many things right that I am curious why people tend to focus on what it ultimately does wrong.  Oh, the film has … Continue reading →

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A Review of Jubilee

Posted on January 15, 2010 by pred3000

There are many who will not like this film.  Wait, I should rephrase that as I am not cognizant of other people’s tastes.  What I should say is that I can see why the film would be disliked.  It is … Continue reading →

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A Review of Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Posted on January 14, 2010 by pred3000

It is common knowledge that actual rock stars do not find Spinal Tap particularly funny.  This is not because they are too stoned to understand the jokes; it is because they understand them all to well.  I understood this, but … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Road

Posted on January 5, 2010 by pred3000

The Road presents a difficult challenge.  It is very melodramatic and does not really offer any sort of emotional core.  The two characters are actually quite banal-they are not even given names.  What happens to them is ultimately meaningless as … Continue reading →

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The Ten Best films of the 00s

Posted on January 1, 2010 by pred3000

This is the first “best of the decade” list I have written.  Hopefully, it will not be the last.  This is also the first decade I can remember from beginning to end. I had some great times in the movie … Continue reading →

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