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All Quiet on the Western Front

Saturday, May 31, 2008

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All Quiet on the Western Front

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 [...]

Mononoke-hime

Saturday, May 31, 2008

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Mononoke-hime

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, [...]

The Killing

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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The Killing

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 [...]

Sorry for the mess

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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As you’ve noticed, Shoot the Glass is undergoing spring cleaning at the moment. Sorry for the mess and thanks for your patience.

The Best Years of Our Lives

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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The Best Years of Our Lives

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 [...]

Asides
  • 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.

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