Taxi 3. Not as good as the first two, but a massive truckload better than the lousy american attempt at it.
The character development is good in this movie, Daniel and Emilien have a good rapport. The jokes come pretty quickly, especially from Chief Gilbert.
All in all, a pleasant evening's viewing. The plot is a bit thin, but you can forgive that after you see the scenes in the Alps, where I'm going on Saturday. :)
posted by Jamie @ 9:57 am
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I saw this film last night. It's fantastic, I feel I could almost say "AAAA++++++++ best ebayer ever" about it, but I won't stoop so low. The plot is great, short and sweet, no loose ends and nothing unnecessary. I shan't spoil the outcome for anyone who's foolish enough not to have seen this yet, but rest assured there's plenty of excellently done kung fu. There's also plenty of light hearted comedy, set at just the right level with some excellent character based humour. It was so good that it even silenced the chavs on the back row.
9/10 - Go and see it.
posted by Jamie @ 11:49 am
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I watched this with Gareth last night. I have to say that I was sceptical, I generally hate films that are always dark and was never a huge fan of Richard O'Brian. Nevertheless I was cajoled into watching with the offer of a cup of tea.
It begins well, although the title sequence is a bit TV movie for me. There's an instant Minority Report/Martix vibe, which permeates the whole film (although it predates both of them, I believe). The story is good, it doesn't over stretch itself, but suffers perhaps from a lack of big name talent. Apart from the aforementioned baldie (who's actually quite good, so it just goes to show) the only actor I knew was Keifer Sutherland (whose presence adds to the TV movie feeling) he's OK, but I didn't think he really suited the roll and perhaps over played it a little.
I shan't reveal the plot, as it would spoil the movie. Suffice to say that it delivers and doesn't leave too much hanging at the end.
6/10 - Worth a watch if it's on.
posted by Jamie @ 2:18 pm
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I saw Sideways on Sunday night. I know I've left it a bit late, but we felt like going to the flicks and I'd been meaning to see it for weeks.
I was very impressed. It's a simple story, but all the best ones are. I prefer to let a simple story wash over me and engage me than having to try to keep up with an "oh so clever" plot which twists and turns, desperatly trying to make up for lack of actual substance. The film tells the tale of 2 men: Miles, a wine loving divorcee teaching English but who wants to be a writer, and Jack, Miles' college roomate who's about to get married. The story tells of their trip around the Northern California wine coutry, a middle aged stag party.
We see the stark differences between the two friends. Jack the outgoing womanizer determined to bed another girl before he begins married life is in sharp contrast to the introverted Miles, whose life seems to shudder from one depressing revelation to the next, with only his wine fetish cushioning the blow. He can find beauty in a glass of Pinot Noir, but not within himiself.
There's a beautiful scene where Miles and Maya are talking out on the porch late at night; there's alot of emotion, the dialogue is perfect, the moment serene. A perfect setting for a first kiss.
There's comedy in there, some tragic, some laugh out loud funny. I liked it. It's a movie that made me think. It's nice to be engaged, to come out of the theatre feeling slightly changed. The intensity doesn't usually last for very long before the monotony of existance drowns it out; but the theme, the spirit, can stay with you forever.
See the film, make up your mind and perhaps have a good sniff before you empty your next glass of Pinot Noir.
Oh, and the ending's the kind I really like. I don't seem them very often at all and I revel in the chance to shout about this one.
posted by Jamie @ 10:34 am
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Thoughts on the films I watch every week.
