The anbaric journal of Dan Slevin, gentleman, of Newtown
The greatness of “Contempt” is that Mr. Godard is not, finally, nostalgic for the Homeric harmony Lang speaks of. He knows that ship has sailed. In this picture everything, ancient or modern, “real” or “unreal,” has its own stunned dignity, and the movie wants us to see it all as beautiful — as its people, tragically, cannot. Even early ’60s furniture.
Contempt, of course, gave this blog it’s name.
"... has some stylistic choices that I might not have made but the heart and intelligence of the filmmmakers shine through."
0.3
"... barely belongs in the $5 DVD bargain-bin (or as a free gift when you sign up with your local evangelicals)."
0.3
"... managed to make me jump three times in less than a second - that’s not easy."
0.3
"I was quite moved by this film, but then maybe I'm just a big sook."
0.3Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007)
2008-08-31 11:00
"... the tone is all wrong and it feels as if it has gone intellectually off the rails."
0.3Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
2008-08-29 19:30
"... lots of bright shiny things to keep my attention, lots of loud noises to keep me awake and not much in the way of story to worry about."
0.3
"Downey Jr’s performance is a thing of wonder: A masterpiece of technique, timing, self-belief and dare I say it, soul."
0.3
"The pressures on China from all directions are keenly felt in this film, which will tell you more about that part of the world than three weeks of Olympic Games.The pressures on China from all directions are keenly felt in this film, which will tell you more about that part of the world than three weeks of Olympic Games."
0.3Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
2008-08-13 18:30
"The tone is basically “All Jar-Jar, all the time” but even your average eight year old might wonder why it has to be so repetitive."
0.3
"A richly detailed screenplay supports the clever structure and the film ends on a perfectly satisfying note."
0.3
"I’m sure there is a lot in there to reward a patient and attentive viewer but, apart from watching one of the great modern screen actors at work, I couldn’t find it."
0.3
"... worth watching for the impeccable early-70s, East End art direction ..."
0.3Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
2008-08-04 18:00
"... needs more pacy direction and snappier cutting to really come to life ..."
0.3
"... would have been infinitely more interesting if the casting of Cooper and Brosnan had been reversed."
0.3
"It is disappointing that Nolan’s vision of Gotham City from the first film seems to have faded. Instead of the hyper-modern city in disrepair we got last time, now it looks like plain old modern day New York crossed with Chicago crossed with Toronto, and I guess that was one of the sacrifices made in the decision to ditch digital but the city itself is well short on atmosphere."
0.3
"... carefully directed Apron Strings' flaws are on the page rather than on the screen."
0.3
"All the ABBA hits are performed with considerable karaoke-style energy from the mostly non-singers and Streep provides a lesson for the likes of Robert De Niro that when you take on a frothy commercial comedy you don’t have to leave your talent in your trailer."
0.32008-06-19 15:30
"... an adorable confection, easy to praise and a pleasure to recommend."
0.3
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