memfree's Journal: 2 quickie movie reviews

Ararat - an ok film, but it goes in so many directions, and has so many messages that the main point seems to get lost in the fray. I adored "The Sweet Hereafter" (director Egoyian's previous big film), but Ararat isn't even *close* to the earlier film's level.

Personal Velocity - chick flick narrated by a guy. What? Why'd they *do* that? Based on the book of the same title, the narrator is there to read text verbatim rather than having the information incorporated into the story line. Bleah.

as always, a little more info over here.

Side note: been seeing previews for "Love in the Time of Money" (which I saw earlier this year in a festival), and keep noting that the preview was rated R! I can't remember when I've seen a preview that was rated above PG. They even a different color background for the MPAA rating information for this naught rating -- RED (not green or blue). Seems the rating was due to a bit where BF asks GF is she cheated on him, she says yes, and then we skip to him hounding her about it, asking, "Did you cum?" By the way, the movie sucks (in my not so humble estimation). The only thing good about it was seeing Steve Buscemi and Carol Kane (though that *is* pretty nice).

For me, Atom takes time

[mekkab]

Be that a reflection of my shallow nature or of his works depth, he leaves me thinking.

Sweet Hereafter- I don't even think I *LIKE* that movie, but I think it was great. Exotica was a total trip. True to form, I Will wait for it to show on cable.

But do me this favor- when it comes out on video or when it comes out on cable, watch ararat again, and tell me if your perception still stands.

I don't mean to sound like an Egoyan fan-boy (becuase I'm really not) I just give him the benefit of the doubt because I think he's earned it.

Also, the onion av club gave it relatively high marks (not saying there wasn't any critiques, but high marks none the less) and I would follow their recommendations of film, music and fiction through the flames. I really think the AV club is the source for cultural critique.

Re:For me, Atom takes time

[memfree]

Ararat was the best movie I've seen on the big screen lately, *but* I don't think it was as good as Egoyan's earlier stuff.

The dearth of good new movies near me has me awaiting LOTR even more feverntly, fanatically than I'd expected.

I know...

[mekkab]

I'm actually breaking my pact of not going to the movies (not for any political reason... its just that I haven't gone in years so everything on cable is new... I got a good thing going and I don't want to ruin it!)- I'll be seeing it shortly after X-mas with my in-laws.