BIFF 2009

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2008 All Over Again

So I was writing this "best of 2009 so far list" and I looked back at the 2008 list and the movies I had not seen yet. So I thought I'd say something about some movies I now had a chance to see

"Haven’t seen and will not see: Sex and the City, Max Payne, Meet the Spartans, Disaster Movie, What Happens in Vegas, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, 27 Dresses, Semi Pro, Hottie and the Nottie, Babylon A.D., Transporter 3, The Love Guru, Superhero Movie, Step Up 2: The Streets,
Haven’t seen and probably will eventually: Felon, Fool’s Gold, Drillbit Taylor, W., Never Back Down, Traitor, Bangkok Dangerous, Pride and Glory, Street Kings, The Forbidden Kingdom,
Haven’t seen and will defiantly see: A Wednesday, Jerusalema, Sunshine Cleaning, The Children ,Mom and Dad, Tales of the Despereux, Inkheart, Last Chance Harvey, The Good the Bad and the Weird, The Edge of Love"

So I know I said I wouldn't but I actually watched what happens in vegas. It's just ok, but not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, Kutcher and Diaz are actually pretty funny, and although it was still very cliched it was actually quite enjoyable (6/10). Sunshine Cleaning was great, it's quircky and offbeat just like its cousins Juno and Little Miss Sunshine, the story is funny (basically a family runs a crime scence clean up business) and Amy Adams is adorable as always (8/10), The Children was a better than average horror movie with some cool death scenes but alas a bit cliched, for fans of the genre only (5/10), Mom and Dad was great tho, this is british horror at its best and this brutal no-budget flick is one of the best in the genre from 2008 (7/10), I also watched Inkhear and was quite disapointed, this is my kind of movie you know? a childrens fantasy flick is something I usually love and while I didn't think this was awful I was also not charmed by it at all, its worth your Sunday afternoon if its airing on tv but don't go out og your way to see it (5/10)

And that's all I've seen from 2008 since I made the list, still a couple that I'm sure will be good, I'll get to them eventually. Expect a 2009 mid-year list soon!

Dorian Grey

Lately, I have seen a lot of new trailers but it was this one which made me want to share.

Dorian Grey is cursed with eternal youth since his dear friend painted him. Colin Firth, Ben Barnes and Rebecca Hall are some of the actors staring here.

I read the novel, "Picture of Dorian Grey" from Oscar Wilde, last summer, so I am really looking forward to this movie. Take a look at the trailer and decide for yourself.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

If you have been following this blog, you have certainly read about "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" several times. As a curious, I challenge you to read this article and watch this movie. One of my favorites!

The author of "Spark Uber Alles" presents the link for the movie and you can actually watch it. Amazing!

Russian Ark

This movie is from the Russian Aleksandr Sokurov, who has a long and fruitful career.


"Russian Ark" was shot in a single take in 2002. The actors and crew rehearsed for months to time their movements perfectly with the camera. All the costumes are amazingly fascinating and the scenarios even better. The effect of unbroken flow images is absolutely uncanny!

As French Marquis wanders along the museum, together with an unseen narrator, they explore the Russian history, witnessing several historical figures, such as Catherine the Great, Peter the Great, and much more.

But be careful, this is not a movie for Hollywood lovers. It requires patience!

Enjoy!

Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, The Auteurs.