Monthly Movies 07/08

by athena // 4 August, 2008 // No Comments

Modern Times (01 07 08) – Finally, I get to see this after having seen most of his other major films. I liked it, though I think City Lights is still my favourite. I particularly like the department store scenes... Continue reading →

Monthly Movies 06/08

by athena // 5 July, 2008 // No Comments

Bee Movie (01 06 08) – I love honey bees. This has a stellar voice cast; they even got Oprah. There were a lot of bee jokes, but they amused me even though they were incredibly cheesy. I guess I... Continue reading →

Monthly Movies 05/08

by athena // 3 June, 2008 // No Comments

Adam’s Rib (01 05 08) – Isn’t it fun to watch onscreen couples knowing they are offscreen couples? The chemistry is marvelous. I love the pull and tug, and neither really right, but it’s such a nice little Hepburn/Tracy rom-com.... Continue reading →

Splendor in the Grass

by athena // 27 December, 2007 // 1 Comment

I confess that I did not actually see the end of this movie, but I saw most of the movie. The ending was not a surprise when I found out about it. Like most Elia Kazan movies from that era,... Continue reading →

The Man Who Never Was

by athena // 29 September, 2007 // No Comments

Based on the book of the same name, this film recounts the based on true story tale of the British military’s Operation Mincemeat, a plan to fool the Axis powers that the Allies intended to attack Sardinia and Greece rather... Continue reading →

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Monthly Movies 07/08

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Splendor in the Grass

The Man Who Never Was