In the Heat of the Night (1967, Norman Jewison) When the American Film Institute updated their list of the 100 best movies of all time in 2007, In the Heat of the Night was one of the new inclusions. In tells the story of Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier), an African American detective from Philadelphia. He has [...]
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Gandhi (1982, Richard Attenborough) I love epic movies. Movies that span large amounts of time and space, and create a scene so beautiful we can’t help but get swept up in it. David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia is one such movie. Sir Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi is another. Gandhi the man needs little introduction. He was just [...]
Saturday, June 7, 2008
The Deer Hunter (1978, Michael Cimino) Let me get this off my chest right now; this movie was far too long for me. Or not necessarily too long per se, but too drawn-out. Anyway, let me get back to that later. The Deer Hunter tells the story of a group of friends in rural Pennsylvania. Three [...]
Saturday, May 31, 2008
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 [...]
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, June 28, 2008
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