Posted on October 23, 2008 by godzillamonster
So I’ve been watching lots of Asian cinema recently. Not sure why it’s been such a heavy concentration lately. But there you go. Here’s a quick run down:
Hard Boiled. Always heard it was an action masterpiece, so I decided I better watch it. The film is directed by John Woo and stars Chow Yun-Fat and [...]
Filed under: Action, Animated, DVDs, Foreign | Tagged: Ang Lee, Anime, Chow Yun-Fat, Grave of the Fireflies, Hard Boiled, In the Mood for Love, Isao Takahata, John Woo, Lust Caution, Maggie Cheung, Samurai Champloo, Tang Wei, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, WW2 | 2 Comments »
Posted on August 15, 2008 by godzillamonster
I’m a bit of a Star Wars nerd. To illustrate this point, I’m going to share a picture of myself with you. It’s clear at the end of this post. Enjoy.
I was, therefore, delighted that a Star Wars film was coming out this summer. Now, I need to characterize myself, because Star Wars fans fall [...]
Filed under: Action, Animated, Hollywood, Theatrical | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 5, 2008 by godzillamonster
**This post contains minor spoilers**
I have been excited about the newest installment in the Disney/Pixar juggernaut for about a year. Last June, my theater opened Ratatouille, Brad Bird’s masterpiece about a rat who wants to be a chef. A preview of WALL-E came attached to Reel 1 of that film, and because Ratatouille played [...]
Filed under: Animated, Hollywood, Theatrical | Tagged: animation, film, Pixar, robots, sci-fi, WALL-E | 3 Comments »
