DVD Pick of the Week: No Country for Old Men
Published March 11, 2008
Sleuth. Did this ever make it to the big screen? I remember seeing the trailer for it a few times, and then it just vanished. Michael Caine and Jude Law face off under the directorial eye of Kenneth Branagh. This is a remake of a 1972 film, which also starred Caine but in the role held by Law now. Law stole away Caine's wife, and when he goes to get him to sign divorce papers, the mind games begin.
Gattaca: Special Edition. Underrated gem starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law. It is set in the future where children are genetically engineered and one's traits will determine one's lot in life. Hawke, who was a natural birth, sets out to prove that this is not the truth and assumes the identity of another man and uses a blood and urine sample to help hide his true identity. I was not even aware this was coming out; hopefully it will be an upgrade over the prior release.
Georges Méliès: First Wizard of Cinema. One of the first filmmakers was a master of special effects and experimental film. This box set contains many of his early works. The only one I can recall actually seeing is Man in the Moon, which also inspired the Smashing Pumpkins' "1969" video. Hopefully I will be able to get my hands on this.
13: Game of Death. Here is a film that promises to be pretty dark and twisted. A man who is down on his luck gets a call asking him to be a contestant on a game show. The show promises $100 million to the winner, the problem is that each successive round gets more and more twisted and morally damaging. Sounds like fun, and vaguely reminiscent of 13 Tzameti.
Magic Blade. A classic Shaw Brothers martial arts flick. How can you go wrong? I have so many of these left to see it is not even funny. Hopefully I will find the time to squeeze some more in, including this one.
- DVD Pick of the Week: No Country for Old Men
- Published: March 11, 2008
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IMHO, "No Country..." is the most boring movie I've seen in years. Apparently, the Coen bros. believe that any movie becomes better if it's spiced up with blood. None of the characters are interesting, the plot is unfocused, the sets look cheap and empty. I can't imagine why this movie would receive any award.


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IMHO, "No Country..." is the most boring movie I've seen in years. Apparently, the Coen bros. believe that any movie becomes better if it's spiced up with blood. None of the characters are interesting, the plot is unfocused, the sets look cheap and empty. I can't imagine why this movie would receive any award.