Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Once Upon a Time in the West
- Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Claudia Cardinale Jill McBain Henry Fonda Frank Jason Robards Manuel "Cheyenne" Gutiérrez Charles Bronson Harmonica Gabriele Ferzetti Mr. Morton Paolo Stoppa Sam the Coachman Marco Zuanelli Wobbles Keenan Wynn Flagstone Sheriff Frank Wolff Brett McBain Lionel Stander The Barman Woody Strode Stony 1st Gunman Jack Elam Snaky 2nd Gunman Al Mulock Knuckles 3rd Gunman Enzo Santaniello Timmy McBain Simonetta Santaniello Maureen McBain Stefano Imparato Patrick McBain
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1968
Directed by Sergio Leone.
Labels: henry-fonda, jason-robards-jr, spaghetti-western
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Legally Blonde
- Commentary: Okay, I was wrong a few posts ago. I don't have easy, free access to this movie on any of my few streaming services. So, I found an inexpensive copy of it and have added it to my collection. Will I watch it much? You bet!
More later, once it's arrived and I've luxuriated in it, again.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Reese Witherspoon Elle Woods Luke Wilson Emmett Richmond Selma Blair Vivian Kensington Matthew Davis Warner Huntington III Victor Garber Professor Callahan Jennifer Coolidge Paulette Bonafonté Holland Taylor Professor Elspeth Stromwell Raquel Welch Mrs Windham-Vandermark Ali Larter Brooke Taylor-Windham Jessica Cauffiel Margot Alanna Ubach Serena McGuire Francesca P. Roberts Judge Marina R. Bickford
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2001
Directed by Robert Luketic.
Labels: comedy3, courtroom, legal
Monday, May 22, 2023
House of Sand and Fog
- Commentary: Under construction.
I have seen this movie only once, before my mother died (I can't recall if she watched it), but it has such staying power that each time I think of it, I feel as though I saw it just yesterday. It is not only a detailed, devastating story of interpersonal conflict, it is a precise-to-the-point-of-being-painful character study of two people who hash out their differences while not really understanding what their differences are.
The last time I thought of it I vowed that if I was at home the next time it came to mind, I would immediately order it. It will be arriving here within a few days. I await it with somber anticipation.
More later.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Jennifer Connelly Kathy Nicolo Ben Kingsley Col. Massoud Behrani Shohreh Aghdashloo Nadereh "Nadi" Behrani Ron Eldard Lester Burdon Frances Fisher Connie Walsh Jonathan Ahdout Esmail Behrani Kim Dickens Carol Burdon Carlos Gómez Lt. Alvarez Navi Rawat Soraya Behrani Al Rodrigo Torez Marco Rodríguez Mendez Aki Aleong Tran Kia Jam Ali Cooper Thornton Gary Ray Abruzzo Frank Spencer Garrett Auctioneer
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2003
Directed by Vadim Perelman.
Labels: ben-kingsley, character-study, haunting3, jennifer-connelly, tragedy3
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Election
- Commentary: Under construction.
Never seen this one. Always wanted to. Stay tuned.
Peculiarly, although I've seen most of her filmography and enjoyed most of what I've seen, I have very, very few films that feature Reese Witherspoon. I mean, for instance, I love Legally Blonde but I don't own a copy, mostly because I haven't thought to own it, mostly because it remains imminently available on even the few streaming services to which I have access and through my local library system, as well. Looking over her filmography, though, there are at least a few more I'd like to add to my collection, including the sometimes-difficult-to-appreciate Vanity Fair. Say what you will about the production, Reese Witherspoon, in my opinion, is devastatingly good in the role of Becky Sharp, at least as good, if not better, than Miriam Hopkins, whose version I also love (and own).
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Matthew Broderick Jim McAllister Reese Witherspoon Tracy Enid Flick Chris Klein Paul Metzler Jessica Campbell Tammy Metzler Phil Reeves Principal Walt Hendricks Molly Hagan Diane McAllister Colleen Camp Judith Flick Nicholas D'Agosto Larry Fouch
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1999
Directed by Alexander Payne.
Labels: black-comedy, Criterion6, political5, satire3, teaching
