All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, Lewis Milestone) War is futile. We’ve heard that many times before from all directions. I’ve never seen it told so exceptionally well though. This movie, which is based on the classic book by Erich Maria Remarque, tells the story of a group of young German men who enlist as [...]
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Mononoke-hime (1997, Hayao Miyazaki) Princess Mononoke is my sixth Miyazaki movie (after, in order of me seeing them, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, The Castle of Cagliostro, and My Neighbour Totoro), and I’m very sorry to say it’s probably my least favourite. I have been enchanted with all his movies so far, [...]
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The Killing (1956, Stanley Kubrick) The Killing is a little movie about a big heist. Clocking in at only 84 minutes, Kubrick has really stripped this down to essentials. Basically, it’s about a bunch of guys who are gonna rip off the race track. They all have different jobs to do: there’s Johnny Clay (Sterling [...]
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
As you’ve noticed, Shoot the Glass is undergoing spring cleaning at the moment. Sorry for the mess and thanks for your patience.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946, William Wyler) The Best Years of Our Lives tells the story of three World War II servicemen returning home and trying to readjust to their new lives. We follow these three men as they try to come to terms with their wartime experiences, readjust to society, and reconcile [...]
I’m back from my vacation now (best.week.ever) and have some catchin up to do. In August, I will write those last IMDb250 reviews that I didn’t get to in July, and then I’ll get back to work on my Resolutions and the Alphabet Project.
As you’ve noticed, Shoot the Glass is undergoing spring cleaning at the moment. Sorry for the mess and thanks for your patience.
I’m such a sucker for these great 50’s,60’s and early 70’s French...Funnily enough, this film is in my top ten for obvious reasons. You can quite clearly see the parallels between...
When I first saw “Hitchcount” at the top of the page, I wondered why Hanna felt the need to see any...Nice review, Hanna. I’ll agree with everything except the final rating. It gets the full five stars from...
I was amazed at how cynical the movie was. It kept amazing me that more and more people arrived. I am glad I...
Saturday, May 31, 2008
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